RECORDS
Thursday, March 24, 2022
PUBLIC SAFETY
MONDAY, MARCH 21
1:10 a.m. — Hermiston police
responded to a fi ght on East Main
Street.
6:15 a.m. — Pendleton police
responded to a fi ght on Southwest
Eighth Street and made an arrest.
6:22 a.m. — A caller reported
the theft of a black Honda Civic
with Washington plates from the
100 block of De Haven Street, Mil-
ton-Freewater. Police took a report.
9:30 a.m. — Drivers in Irri-
gon lost access to Southeast 11th
Street until the afternoon due to
construction.
9:58 am. — A caller on West
Joseph Avenue reported that
her neighbor was yelling at her
because her dog is in the neigh-
bor’s yard.
10:01 a.m. — A caller on West
Joseph Avenue called to complain
that her neighbor’s dog is in her
yard.
10:57 a.m. — A caller on the 10
block of Southwest Ninth Avenue,
Milton-Freewater, reported the
theft of a Samsung Galaxy S smart-
phone with a cover from a vehicle
sometime during the weekend.
Police took a report.
11:09 a.m. — A caller at BJK
Truck Parts, 80862 Highway 395,
Hermiston, reported his gray 1997
Honda Civic was stolen. The caller
stated he drove to work this morn-
ing, arriving at 8 a.m. and just
came outside now and the vehicle
is gone. Umatilla County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce took a report.
12:44 p.m. — A man called
Hermiston police to talk to an
offi cer regarding his ex-girlfriend
being stalked and becoming a vic-
tim of identity theft.
1:11 p.m. — A 911 caller at The
Links Apartments, 310 Klickitat St.,
Umatilla, reported the theft of the
sensor to her weather station.
1:35 p.m. — A resident on
East Jennie Avenue, Hermiston,
reported he lost his Glock hand-
gun or someone stole it. Police
took a report.
2:15 p.m. — A caller reported a
violation of a restraining order on
West Orchard Avenue, Hermiston.
4:24 p.m. — A caller at Irrigon
Shell station, 300 S.E. Highway
730, reported one female struck
another female. A Morrow County
sheriff ’s deputy responded, but
the victim did not want to report a
crime. The deputy gave her a ride
to Boardman.
4:49 p.m. — A Hermiston res-
ident asked to speak to an offi -
cer about middle school students
“sending very graphic videos to
each other in group chat.” The caller
reported his daughter showed him
a video and was concerned other
children are sending those videos.
6:01 p.m. — A 911 caller on
Highway 730 near Beach Access
Road in Umatilla, reported a red
pickup was swerving in and out
of lanes, heading westbound on
Highway 730. Umatilla police were
unable to locate the vehicle.
6:28 p.m. — Umatilla police
responded to a restraining order
violation on Fifth Street.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
2:34 a.m. — Umatilla police
responded to a 911 call reporting
a domestic disturbance on Sixth
Street.
5:20 a.m. — A 911 caller on
East Van Buren Street in Athena
reported someone was trespass-
ing on private property. Uma-
tilla County sheriff ’s deputies
responded.
7:03 a.m. — A caller reported
graffi ti at North Broad and East
Pomeroy streets in Weston.
8:58 a.m. — Umatilla County
sheriff ’s deputies responded to
South State Street, Weston, after
a 911 call reporting a domestic
disturbance.
9:41 a.m. — A caller on Sev-
enth Street, Umatilla, reported he
was walking his dog on the walk-
ing path by Umatilla High School
and his gold/white English bull-
dog, named “Kilo” got away from
him.
2:56 p.m. — A caller on Cart-
wright Avenue, Umatilla, reported
she found a dog running loose.
Umatilla police responded.
8:11 p.m. — Umatilla County
sheriff ’s deputies responded to
East Punkin Center Road in Herm-
iston, after a 911 call reporting a
verbal domestic disturbance.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
March 22
• Oregon State Police arrested
Brooke Margaret Elam, 38, for driv-
ing while suspended/revoked and
driving under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
Marian Woodhall Babcock
March 6, 1926 - March 17, 2022
Marian Woodhall Babcock
loving wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and great-great-
grandmother passed away at home,
at age 96 on March 17, 2022. A
graveside service will be held on
Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11 a.m.
at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday,
March 27 from 1-7 p.m. at the
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
in Milton-Freewater. Memorial
contributions may be made to the
Shriners Children’s Hospital in
care of the funeral home.
Marian was born in College
Place, Washington, to Katrina
Elizabeth Kimball and Eldon
Mark Woodhall. She was raised in
Walla Walla, Washington, attended
Sharpstein Elementary School and graduated from
Walla Walla High School in 1943.
At WaHi, she met James Chester Harris, and they
were married in San Francisco, California, on April
7, 1944, after he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Upon his
discharge they returned and made Milton-Freewater,
Oregon, their home. They opened Harris Photography
Studio, and raised three children. As a family, they spent
many summer vacations on the Oregon coast, Priest
Lake, Idaho, Glacier National Park, Wallowa Lake and
visiting family in California. Camping and fishing were
always on the agenda.
Marian became a member of the Alpha Gamma
Sorority, was a founding and active member of Christ
the King Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of
the Loyalty Chapter of Eastern Star. During her Eastern
Star membership, she held many local and state offices.
She also headed up raising funds to provide college
scholarships for local MacHi students. Marian was
also an active member of the Daughters of the Nile and
the American Historical Society of the Germans from
Russia.
After 38 years, she divorced and married Keith
Babcock on Dec. 3, 1983. They continued to live in
Milton-Freewater and enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and
in the motorhome to Arizona, California and the Snake
River Parks until his death in 1992.
Those who preceded her in death were parents Betty
and Eldon Woodhall; brother, Max Woodhall; son,
Ronald Dean Harris; and husbands, James Harris and
Keith Babcock.
She is survived by daughter, Laury Kay Harris
Johnson (Mark) of Arizona, Thomas James Harris of
Milton-Freewater; four grandsons, Jayson (Tammy)
Harris, David Harris all of Washington State, Matthew
(Stephanie) Johnson of Utah, and Nathan (Marcy)
Johnson of Iowa; four great-granddaughters and three
great-grandsons, three great-great granddaughters and
one great-great-grandson, and two step-daughters, Shari
Bye (Stan) and Patty Lee both of Washington State.
Marian loved the town of Milton-Freewater where
she made her home for 75 years, and over the years
made many friends. Many family members and friends
have passed before her. She will now be greeted by
and see again when that time comes. She was a loving
mother who always had a calm word to say during any
life storm. We love you Mom and will miss you until
we meet again.
To leave a condolence online, visit www.
munsellerhodes.com.
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DEATH NOTICES
UPCOMING SERVICES
Marian Babcock
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Cain, George and Jennie — Funeral services, 12 p.m.
at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave. A
graveside military service follows at Skyview Memorial
Park, Pendleton.
Harris, Mary — Funeral services, 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. Burial
follows at Skyview Memorial Park, Pendleton, with a recep-
tion following at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.
Puckett, Gene — Celebration of life, 2-4 p.m. at 1700
S.W. Old Sheridan Road, McMinnville.
Terry, Peggy — Celebration of life, 10:30 a.m. at the
Pendleton Church of the Nazarene, 2801 S.W. Hailey Ave.
Milton-Freewater
March 6, 1926 — March 17, 2022
Marian Babcock, 96, of Milton-Freewater, died at her
home March 17, 2022. She was born March 6, 1926, in
College Place. Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes
Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton-Freewater.
Candace Colbert
Pendleton
July 1, 1945 — March 21, 2022
Candace Colbert, 76, of Pendleton, died March 21, 2022,
at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. She was born
July 1, 1945, in Portland. Arrangements are with Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may
be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Johnny Fleming
Pendleton
Feb. 8, 1949 — March 19, 2022
Johnny Fleming, 73, of Pendleton, died March 19, 2022,
at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. He was born
Feb. 8, 1949, in Caldwell, Idaho. Arrangements are with
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Online condo-
lences may be sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
Pamela J. Patnode
Pendleton
Nov. 28, 1954 — March 19, 2022
Pamela J. Patnode, 67, of Pendleton, died March 19,
2022, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland,
Washington. She was born Nov. 28, 1954, in Los Angeles.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Rock W. Wright
Hermiston
Sep. 19, 1952 — March 18, 2022
Rock W. Wright, 69, of Hermiston, died March 18, 2022,
in Hermiston. He was born Sep. 19, 1952, in Hermiston.
A private burial will be at Echo Cemetery. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Patricia ‘Pat’ Mann Hopper
July 25, 1925 - March 3, 2022
Patricia Hopper, 96, of Adams,
passed away on March 3, 2022.
She was born in Pendleton, Oregon,
on July 25, 1925, to Irvin and Faye
Mann. She was raised in Adams,
Oregon, and lived there most of her
life.
Patricia married Robert Hopper
on September 14, 1946, in Walla
Walla, Washington. Robert and Pat
enjoyed farming and ranching their whole life. She was
a great supporter of FFA and 4-H, she spent many years
as a 4-H leader. She enjoyed family and had a great
fondness for her nieces and nephews. Pat always had a
house full of kids and maintained lifelong relationships
with them. Pat loved to cook with a passion for baking
and was well known for her pies.
She is survived by daughter, Patsy Taylor; daughter,
Susan Lyon; and numerous grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. Pat was preceded in death by her
husband, Robert Hopper; a son, Mike Hopper; a
daughter, Sally Hopper; and a son-in-law, Tracy Lyon.
Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to
www.pioneerchapel.com.
Stephen 'Steve' H. Spike
July 24, 1943 - March 16, 2022
Stephen “Steve” H. Spike of
Hermiston was born July 24, 1943
in The Dalles, Oregon, the son
of John Stephen and Nancy Ann
(Holmes) Spike. He passed away
at his home with his family by
his side on Wednesday, March 16,
2022, at the age of 78.
Steve grew up and attended
schools in Echo, graduating from
Echo High School in the Class of 1961. He then attended
Oregon State University and Oregon Health Sciences
University School of Dentistry. After graduating from
the school of dentistry, he returned to Eastern Oregon
and began a dental practice in Hermiston in 1968. He
worked at his practice for 43 years until retiring in 2011.
Steve loved going deer and elk hunting in the Eagle
Cap wilderness. He also enjoyed his many fishing trips
for steelhead on the Deschutes River and marlin fishing
in Los Barriles, Mexico. He enjoyed going clamming
with his grandchildren at Netarts Bay on the Oregon
coast. He was a man that loved the outdoors and a sports
fan based on the season.
He was a man of faith and attended St. John’s
Episcopal Church in Hermiston. He enjoyed going to
his kids and grandkids events and his five grandchildren
were at the center of his heart and his pride and joy.
Steve was known for his humility, kindness, generosity
and zest for life. His family and friends were always
entertained with his story-telling and “infinite” wisdom
on many topics. Steve had a genuineness and tenderness
about him that left an imprint on many.
Steve married his high school sweetheart, Sherra
Lynn Abel, on Feb. 18, 1967, in Hermiston, Oregon.
They enjoyed a wonderful life together and were always
by each other’s side. They were married for 55 years
and built many memories within their home and beyond
with family and friends.
Steve is survived by his wife, Sherra; daughter,
Tamry Sue Parzybok; son, Todd Stephen (Nicki) Spike;
five grandchildren, Will, Addison, Mackenzie, Emma
and Kadence; two sisters, Pam Gordon and Debbie
McKee; and many extended family members and close
friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents and his
son-in-law, Timothy Parzybok.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday
April 2, 2022, at the New Hope Community Church,
1350 S. Highway 395 Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will
follow in the Echo Cemetery in Echo, Oregon. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Family suggest memorial donations be made to:
Made to Thrive, P.O. Box 684, Hermiston, OR 97838.
(www.madetothrive.org 541-571-6169)
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Chapman, Bob — Funeral services, 10 a.m. at Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. A
graveside service with military honors follows at the Weston
Cemetery. And then a luncheon at Weston Memorial Hall,
206 E. Main St.
Hartsteen, Wally — Viewing, 9:30 a.m. in the Relief
Society Room and funeral service at 11 a.m. in the chapel at
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1035 S.E.
Ninth S., Hermiston.
Pearsall, Mike — Graveside service, 1 p.m. at Desert
Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon.
LOTTERY
Monday, March 21, 2022
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Win for Life
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Megaplier: 3
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Lucky Lines
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1 p.m.: 5-7-5-7
4 p.m.: 8-0-8-7
7 p.m.: 5-8-3-4
10 p.m.: 2-1-8-0
Marjorie Jean Rakestraw
April 10,1932 - February 25, 2022
Marjorie Jean Rakestraw, 89,
of Milton-Freewater, Oregon,
passed away Feb. 25, 2022, at her
son's home in Milton-Freewater,
Oregon. She was born on April 10,
1932, to Eva (Clark) Trimble and
Jake Knaus.
Marjorie
grew
up
and
attended schools in Walla Walla,
Washington. She met and married
Don Rakestraw in 1951. They later divorced in 1977.
At the time of their marriage, they took in and raised her
three younger siblings, Shirley, Terry and Mike Knaus.
In 1953, they had one child, Dennis Rakestraw.
She worked at several jobs, including Smith's Frozen
Foods, the Bon Marche and later went to work for the
U.S. Department of Agriculture as a product inspector.
She retired from the USDA in 1997.
Marjorie was a member of the First Christian
Church in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. She enjoyed
spending time with family, friends and neighbors. She
especially loved spoiling her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. She also had a special place in her heart
for animals. There was not a person or animal that she
wouldn’t help. She was such a giving person.
She is survived by her son, Dennis (Sharrall)
Rakestraw; five grandchildren, Bryan, Travis, Ashley,
Kyle Rakestraw and Christopher Welch; six great-
grandchildren, Haylee, Rylie, Makenna, Wyatt, Blakely
and Parker Rakestraw; one great-great-grandson,
Kaiden Parra; two younger sisters, Esther Schreiber
and Shirley (Art) Adams; two younger brothers,
Terry (Barbara) Knaus and Mike (Diane) Knaus; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister,
Marie Knaus; a brother, Jack Knaus; brother-in-law,
Wayne Schreiber; and a grandson, Brandon Rakestraw.
At her request, there will be no funeral, but we will
be having a celebration of life at a later date. To leave a
condolence online, visit www.munsellerhodes.com.
Wally Hartsteen
March 28, 1955 - March 17, 2022
Wally Hartsteen of Echo was
born in Djakarta, Indonesia on
March 28, 1955, the son of Fred
and Francesca Hartsteen. He
passed away at his home in Echo
surrounded by his family on March
17, 2022, at the age of 66.
Wally moved with his family
from Indonesia to Holland when
he was 3 years old. When he
was 7 in 1962, his family moved from Holland to
Hermiston, Oregon. He attended schools in Hermiston
and graduated from Hermiston High School in the
Class of 1974.While in high school, he played football,
basketball and track. He then served a two-year mission
for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Wally worked for nearly 30 years as a manager and
outside salesman in the Welding Supply Industry, going
on to retire from Northwest Farm Supply.
Wally was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. His family and his church were
the focus of his life. He also enjoyed going fishing
whenever the opportunity would arise.
Wally married Darla Jean Cook on Nov. 26, 1977, in
the Salt Lake City Temple.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Darla;
daughters, Amanda Hartsteen and Ashlee (Justin) Clark;
sons, Nychal (Nichole) Hartsteen and Tyler Hartsteen;
seven grandchildren; four sisters, Arditza de Groot,
Ruby O’Dell, Gail Miller and Tessa Campos; numerous
nieces and nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother,
Reginald; and granddaughter, Kalani.
Viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, March 26, 2022, in the Relief Society Room
at the LDS Church, 1035 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston,
Oregon.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
March 26, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints, 1035 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston. Burial
will follow in the Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please
go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.