RECORDS
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
East Oregonian
DEATH NOTICES
Thomas E. Dickson
Milton-Freewater
March 25, 1936 — Feb. 12, 2022
Thomas Eugene Dickson, 85, of Milton-Freewater, died
Feb. 12, 2022, at his home. He was born March 25, 1936.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home,
Milton-Freewater.
Raymond Wilson Grace
Heppner
Sept. 17, 1937 — Dec. 18, 2021
Raymond Wilson Grace, 84, of Heppner, died Dec. 18,
2021, in Heppner. He was born Sept. 17, 1937, in Methow,
Washington, the son of Homer and Vivian Grace. Visita-
tion will be Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to noon at Sweeney Mortuary,
Heppner. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at the
Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
Rodney D. ‘Rod’ Linnell
Hermiston
March 26, 1948 — Feb. 8, 2022
Rodney D. “Rod” Linnell, 73, of Hermiston, died on
Feb. 8, 2022, at home. He was born March 26, 1948, in
The Dalles. A service will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Janet M. ‘Jan’ Severson
Hermiston
March 17, 1935 — Feb. 8, 2022
Janet M. “Jan” Severson, 86, of Hermiston, died Feb. 8,
2022, at her home. She was born March 17, 1935, in Yakima.
At her request, no service will be held. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Elva ‘Peggy’ Parker Terry
Pendleton
Feb. 17, 1938 — Feb. 12, 2022
Elva “Peggy” Parker Terry, 83, of Pendleton, died
Feb. 12, 2022, at St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. She was
born Feb. 17, 1938, in California. Arrangements are with
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condo-
lences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Edward S. ‘Ed’ Waits
Hermiston
July 28, 1934 — Feb. 13, 2022
Edward S. “Ed” Waits, 87, of Hermiston, died Feb. 13,
2022, at his home. He was born July 28, 1934, in Panama,
Oklahoma. A graveside funeral service with military honors
will be Thursday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Jackie L. ‘Jack’ Wilson Jr.
Stanfield
Nov. 20, 1959 — Feb. 7, 2022
Jackie L. “Jack” Wilson Jr., 62, of Stanfield, died
Feb. 7, 2022, in Hermiston. He was born Nov. 20, 1959, in
Vale. A family gathering will be held. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
TUESDAY, FEB. 15
Thompson, Pat — Cele-
bration of life, 2 p.m. at
Bethel Church Assembly
God, 1109 Airport Road,
Pendleton. A graveside
service follows at Skyview
Memorial Park, Pendleton.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16
Flores, Irene — Cele-
bration of life gathering,
1 p.m. at the Burns Mortu-
ary Chapel, 685 W. Hermis-
ton Ave., Hermiston.
THURSDAY, FEB. 17
Bahr, Ethan — Celebra-
tion of life, 1:30 p.m. at Pend-
leton First Assembly of God
Church, 1911 S.E. Court Ave.
Jackson, Donald —
Recitation of the holy rosary,
7 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion
Ave.
Waits, Ed — Graveside
funeral service with military
honors, 11 a.m. at the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
FRIDAY, FEB. 18
Jackson, Donald —
Memorial Mass, 11 a.m. at
St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendle-
ton. Burial follows at Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton.
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY, FEB. 11
7:18 a.m. — A caller reported a woman
was throwing rocks at a house on North-
east Main Avenue, Irrigon.
7:19 a.m. — A caller reported someone
was taking items from her house on North-
east Main Avenue, Irrigon, and a male at
the house had a gun. Local law enforce-
ment responded and arrested a 54-year-
old woman for second-degree disorderly
conduct and a felony probation violation.
10:23 a.m. — A caller on Northeast Sev-
enth Street at the Irrigon Marina Park, Irri-
gon, reported another male attacked
him. Morrow County sheriff’s deputies
responded and contacted both parties.
11:58 a.m. — A resident on West Jennie
Avenue, Hermiston, wanted to speak to an
officer about receiving mail that could be
a scam.
12:12 p.m. — A resident on Cottonwood
Loop, Boardman, reported her 18-year-
old daughter hit her youngest brother and
her grandmother. Police responded and
arrested the teen for domestic violence
harassment.
6:13 p.m. — A caller reported a vehicle
hit a patio at C & D Drive-In and Bakery, 103
Main St. N., Boardman.
SATURDAY, FEB. 12
6:26 a.m. — A resident on Columbia
Lane, Irrigon, reported her ex-boyfriend
has been making threats toward her and
her family and he does have a weapon.
She also said he hit her on the head but
declined medical treatment. The Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office took a report.
2:03 p.m. — A vehicle caught fire
on Interstate 84 near Echo. Agencies
responded.
2:49 p.m. — A resident on East Third
Street, Ione, reported a male was yelling
and throwing furniture in front of her and
her children. The Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office made contact.
6:17 p.m. — A resident on Southeast
Riverview Avenue, Irrigon, reported two
dogs attacked his cat on his property. The
man said he chased off the dogs. A Morrow
County sheriff’s deputy found the dogs and
returned them to their owner.
SUNDAY, FEB. 13
1:52 a.m. — Law enforcement respond
to a report of a fight on Southwest 11th
Street, Hermiston.
6:40 a.m. — A hit and run accident
occurred at Seventh Street and Yerxa Ave-
nue in Umatilla, police responded.
8:57 a.m. — A car crash occurred at
Coombs Canyon Road and George Canyon
Road in Pendleton; there were four victims.
1:08 p.m. — Hermiston police received
a complaint about child abuse.
1:28 p.m. — Local law enforcement and
other emergency services responded to
Wagon Wheel Loop, Irrigon, after a caller
reported watching people set a vehicle on
fire.
1:22 p.m. — A caller on Olson Road,
Boardman, reported finding a golden eagle
with a broken wing.
5:05 p.m. — Police responded to a call
reporting a drunk driver at the Crossroads
Truck Stop, 2020 Highway 730, Umatilla.
6:07 p.m. — Police responded to a call
reporting a domestic disturbance on South
Bonanza Street, Echo.
7:36 p.m. — A caller next door to the
Seventh Day Adventist Church, 205 Tum-
bleweed Blvd., Irrigon, reported a rela-
tive destroyed her belongings and uses
the drug fentanyl. The Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office responded and began an
investigation.
8:16 p.m. — Umatilla police responded
to a 911 call reporting a domestic distur-
bance on Bridgeport Avenue.
11:42 p.m. Law enforcement responded
to a 911 call reporting a domestic distur-
bance on Highway 395 North in Hermiston.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Feb. 11
• Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
arrested Michael Anthony Iles, 34, for two
counts of first-degree forgery.
• Pendleton police arrested Natalie Kay
Holton, 19, for first-degree burglary and
theft.
Feb. 12
• Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
arrested Cesar Macias Delatorre, 25, for
fourth-degree assault, strangulation, vehi-
cle theft and on two warrants for failure to
appear.
• Umatilla Tribal Police arrested James
Hector Freeman Estrada, 31, for domestic
abuse and on a restraining order violation.
• Pendleton police arrested Marcus
Coby Ryder, 39, for first-degree burglary,
first-degree criminal trespass and third-de-
gree theft.
Feb. 13
• Milton-Freewater police arrested Jason
Oliver Nunn, 27, for harassment, felony
fourth-degree assault and on a warrant.
• Umatilla police arrested Damien Sky
Figurski, 20, for felony strangulation, felony
fourth-degree assault, menacing, third-de-
gree escape and on a felony probation
violation.
• Umatilla police arrested Tyler Joseph
Morris, 23, for two counts of third-degree
criminal mischief and one count each of
first-degree criminal trespass, resist arrest
and second-degree escape.
• Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Idaann
Bessie George, 21, for driving under the
influence of intoxicants and reckless
driving.
MEETINGS
TUESDAY, FEB. 15
Pendleton Development Commis-
sion, 6 p.m., council chambers, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave., or via Zoom. Call for login
information. (Charles Denight 541-966-
0233
Pendleton City Council, 7 p.m., council
chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. (541-
966-0201)
Umatilla City Council, 7 p.m., city hall,
700 Sixth St. (Nancy Sandoval 541-922-
3226)
Pilot Rock City Council, 7 p.m., city hall,
143 W. Main St. (541-443-2811)
Pilot Rock Fire District, 7 p.m., Pilot
Rock Fire Department, 415 N.E. Elm St.
(541-443-4522)
Umatilla Hospital District, 6 p.m.,
Umatilla Medical Clinic, 1890 Seventh St.
(541-922-3104)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16
THURSDAY, FEB. 17
Port of Morrow Commission, 1:30 p.m.,
Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman.
(Brandy Warburton 541-481-7678)
Intermountain Education Service
District, 4 p.m., district office, 2001 S.W.
Nye Ave., Pendleton. Also, an execu-
tive session will convene to discuss real
property transactions. (Danielle Sackett
541-966-3102)
West Extension Irrigation District,
9 a.m., Columbia Improvement District,
501 E. Columbia Ave., Boardman. Call in
advance to arrange attendance. An execu-
tive session may be called to discuss legal
issues. (Lisa Baum 541-922-3814)
East Umatilla County Ambulance
Area Health District, 7 p.m., district office,
431 E. Main St., Athena. (541-566-3813)
Walla Walla VA celebrates Black History Month
East Oregonian
WALLA WALLA —
The Walla Walla VA Medi-
cal Center is holding a Black
History Month celebration
Thursday, Feb. 17. from
8 a.m. to noon.
To connect to the event, go
to www.bit.ly/BHM-Feb17.
According to the press
release from the medical
center, special guests will
share information in support
of this year’s theme of “Black
Health and Wellness.” Walla
Walla VA’s acting direc-
tor will provide opening
remarks, and the event will
close with a short musical
presentation.
T h is ye a r’s t he me
acknowledges the legacy of
Black scholars and medi-
cal practitioners in Western
medicine and more, accord-
ing to the press release.
Veterans Affairs leads
the U.S. in providing health
care services to veterans.
The press release stated the
department “celebrates the
momentous achievements of
Black Americans to the field
of health care” throughout
U.S. history. And today, the
agency is committed to help-
ing train future generations
of doctors.
Many African-Ameri-
cans also served in the mili-
tary, enduring past struggles
to gain the equality, accord-
ing to the press release. There
has been no war fought by or
within the United States in
which African-Americans
did not participate.
Additional details at Walla
Walla VA’s Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/VAWal-
laWalla.
LOTTERY
SATURDAY, FEB. 19
Grace, Ray — Visitation,
10 a.m. to noon at Sweeney
Mortuary, 320 E. Matlock
St., Heppner. Graveside
services will follow at 1 p.m.
at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery.
Pace, Linda — Celebra-
tion of life, 2-4 p.m. at the
Weston Memorial Hall, 206
E. Main St.
Sander, Ed — Celebra-
tion of life potluck gather-
ing, 1 p.m. at Smiley’s Happy
Place, 102 Boardman Ave.,
Boardman.
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Robert Eugene Conklin
January 16, 1950 - February 5, 2022
Gary Lynn Hildebrand
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Gary Lynn Hildebrand
July 11, 1942 - February 8, 2022
July 11, 1942 - February 8, 2022
Gary Lynn Hildebrand, 79, of
Pendleton died Tuesday, Feb. 8,
2022, at his home. Gary was born
on July 11, 1942, in Hill City,
Kansas, to Charles and V. Verlyn
(Dodd) Hildebrand.

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Gary moved to Pendleton upon
meeting his wife, Cynthia Proth-
eroe, after answering a dating
advertisement. He became deeply committed to local
programs from substance abuse to public speaking. A
close friend said, “He will always be remembered for
his style of leadership and his deep belief that everyone
had something positive to contribute to the world.”
Gary’s greatest pride was in the men of his Prison
Toastmasters clubs around the region. Gary was an
electrical inspector and continued working for the city
of Pendleton and the CTUIR until his health forced him
to retire at age 78.
Gary is survived by his wife, Cynthia Protheroe,
sister, Cheryl Evans, and daughters, Trina Tobey and
Tabbi Will. He was proceeded in death by his parents
and his daughter, Lynnda “Cindi” Kays. Gary will be
buried at sea, an honor bestowed for his 20-year service
in the US Navy. Plans for a memorial service will be
announced later.
Gary Lynn Hildebrand, 79, of
Pendleton, died Tuesday, Feb. 8,
2022, at his home. Gary was born on
July 11, 1942, in Hill City, Kansas,
to Charles and V. Verlyn (Dodd) Hil-
debrand.
The first 40 years of his life, my
dad spent building a military career
in the Navy and raising his family.
He grew up in The Dalles, Oregon,
where he met my mother, Gwenda
Charlene White. Right after high school, they married and
he joined the Navy. They had three children together; Lyn-
nda Charlene, affectionately known as Cindi, Trina Lee
(myself) and Tabbi Sue Ann.
Dad was a family man and very involved with us
kids. He took us camping, deep sea fishing (on a boat he
built himself) and took us for dune buggy rides on the
beach. He even became the first male leader of the Girl
Scouts in San Diego, County.
Dad retired from the Navy in 1980 with the rank of
lieutenant junior grade, which was no small feat starting
out from boot camp rather than officer school. He spent
nearly his entire career in San Diego. After his retirement,
he moved back to The Dalles, Oregon, and later relocated
to Pendleton, Oregon, where spent the remainder of his
life. Gary is survived by his wife, Cynthia Protheroe, sister,
Cheryl Evans, and daughters, Trina Tobey and Tabbi Will.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and his daughter,
Lynnda “Cindi” Kays. Gary will be buried at sea, an honor
bestowed for his 20-year service in the U.S. Navy. Plans
for a memorial service will be announced later.
Robert Eugene Conklin, of
Stanfield, was born Jan. 16, 1950,
in La Grande, Oregon, the son of
Robert and Elaine (Martindale)
Conklin. He passed away in Herm-
iston on Saturday Feb. 5, 2022, at
the age of 72 years.
Robert lived in Pendleton
during his childhood where he at-
tended school. He graduated from
Pendleton High School in the class
of 1968. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy
during the Vietnam War. He served as a boatsman’s
mate aboard the USS Ajax. He served in the Navy for a
total of four years and received the Purple Heart.
After his honorable discharge, Robert returned to
Oregon and began his career with the U.S. Postal Ser-
vice. He worked as a mail carrier and a clerk at the La
Grande Post Office until retiring. He moved from La
Grande to the Hermiston area in 2005 where he has
lived until his death.
Robert enjoyed many activities such as; fishing,
gold mining, hunting, golfing and woodworking.
He is survived by his two sons, Nate Conklin and
Nick Conklin; two granddaughters, Addison and Alivia
Conklin; and his two dogs, Jack and Jill.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his be-
loved dog, Keno.
A private family service will be held. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family please
go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com