COMMUNITY
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
8:54 a.m. — Umatilla police initiated activity
at Seventh Street to take a report of graffiti.
11:42 a.m. — A caller on Sixth Street, Umatilla,
reported that dogs at the listed location are bark-
ing non-stop and the fence is not secure.
11:43 a.m. — A 911 caller on West Catherine
Avenue, Hermiston, reported there is a man in
a black four-door car, flailing around inside and
may be on drugs. Law enforcement responded.
7:05 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to
Peter Street on a report of domestic disturbance.
9:03 p.m. — Umatilla County sheriff’s dep-
uties responded to East Van Buren Street, Ath-
ena, after receiving a report of a restraining order
violation.
11:04 p.m. — A caller on East Newport Ave-
nue, Hermiston, reported their neighbor was
playing music too loud.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
12:13 a.m. — A Milton-Freewater resident
reported seeing a male exit a blue or purple
imported vehicle and apply graffiti to a building
on the 10 block of Southeast 14th Avenue and
then take off.
10:40 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to
the 3300 block of Southwest Kirk Avenue for a
burglary call. Police took a report.
10:52 a.m. — A caller reported a man punched
him in the face outside the barbershop on Ander-
son Road, Boardman. He said he was calling
from home and wanted to pursue a case. Police
arrested a man for misdemeanor harassment and
took a report.
2:09 p.m. — A 911 caller on Sonesta Street,
Umatilla, reported being harassed. Police
responded.
9:32 p.m. — Pendleton police responded to
the 700 block of Southwest 21st Street on a call
about a burglary. Police made an arrest.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
12:20 a.m. — A caller on Pine Tree Avenue,
Umatilla, reported their neighbor is having a
party with loud music and has multiple vehicles
parked in front of their house. A noise complaint
was filed.
12:49 a.m. — Hermiston police responded to
East Main Street for an assault.
3:19 a.m. — Umatilla County sheriff’s depu-
ties responded to Southwest Ninth Street, Herm-
iston, for a domestic disturbance.
DEATH NOTICES
3:20 a.m. — Hermiston police responded to
Northeast Gladys Drive for a fight.
4:18 a.m. — Umatilla County sheriff’s deputies
responded to Couse Creek Road, Milton-Freewa-
ter, after an open-line call to 911, where the dis-
patcher could hear a male and female arguing
and mentions of alcohol and a shotgun.
5:45 a.m. — A caller asked law enforcement
to check on the welfare of a man who was the
victim of an assault at the Circle K, 101 Main St.,
Boardman. Boardman police responded, and
an ambulance took the man to Good Shepherd
Medical Center, Hermiston.
6:43 a.m. — Umatilla police responded to
Columbia Crest Apartments, 1561 Third St., for a
burglary.
12:43 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a
residence on Kik Road, Hermiston, for a burglary.
1:12 p.m. — A 911 caller on Northwest 11th
Street, Hermiston, filed a stalking complaint.
1:14 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to
East Gladys Avenue for a burglary.
2:05 p.m. — Hermiston police received a
report of elder abuse/neglect.
2:56 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to Sev-
enth Street, after receiving a report of an assault.
5:34 p.m. — Pendleton police received a 911
call about four children fighting at Pioneer Park,
400 N.W. Despain Ave.
5:48 p.m. — A caller reported a burglary on
Brace Road, Irrigon, and said the home’s owner
is in jail.
5:59 p.m. — Umatilla County sheriff’s depu-
ties responded to South Fifth Street, Athena, for a
domestic disturbance.
6:02 p.m. — A resident on Northwest Washi-
gnton Avenue, Irrigon, reported graffiti on his
front fence.
8:11 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to
Crossroads Truck Stop, 2020 Highway 730, Uma-
tilla, after receiving a report of two males arguing
on the bar side.
10:29 p.m. — A 911 caller at Taj Food Mart,
84812 Highway 11, Milton-Freewater, reported
there is a hispanic male beating a female in a
black car. Law enforcement responded.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
April 17
• Pendleton police arrested Jacob McLain
Gonsalves, 38, for fourth-degree assault, harass-
ment, second-degree criminal mischief and reck-
less driving.
MEETINGS
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
The Port of Morrow
Commission special session,
9 a.m. at Riverfront Center, 2
Marine Dr. N.E., Boardman (Join
Zoom meeting: bit.ly/38JhJJ0).
Gilliam County Town Hall
w/Sen. Ron Wyden, 11 a.m.
via Facebook Live. For link,
visit www.facebook.com/
senatorronwyden (Hank
Stern 503-326-7539 info@
peoplestownhall.org).
Umatilla County Town
Hall w/Sen. Ron Wyden,
4 p.m. via Facebook Live. For
link, visit www.facebook.
com/senatorronwyden (Hank
Stern 503-326-7539 info@
peoplestownhall.org).
Pendleton City Council,
7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall
council chambers, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave. (541-966-0201).
Pilot Rock City Council,
7 p.m., city hall, 143 W. Main St.
(541-443-2811).
Umatilla City Council
budget committee, 6 p.m.,
LOTTERY
Friday, April 15, 2022
Megamillions
4-17-20-46-64
Megaball: 23
Megaplier: 4
Jackpot: $20 million
Lucky Lines
2-6-10-16-20-21-28-29
Jackpot: $26,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-6-1-3
4 p.m.: 5-8-7-3
7 p.m.: 8-6-6-4
10 p.m.: 3-0-8-3
Saturday, April 16, 2022
Powerball
15-21-32-62-65
Powerball: 26
Power Play: 5
Jackpot: $348 million
Megabucks
1-7-26-35-43-44
Jackpot: $4.3 million
Lucky Lines
2-6-12-14-18-21-25-32
Jackpot: $27,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 8-3-3-6
4 p.m.: 8-2-2-0
7 p.m.: 4-5-6-4
10 p.m.: 7-2-9-1
Win for Life
2-20-53-57
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Lucky Lines
1-7-10-14-19-24-25-29
Estimated jackpot:
$28,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 3-8-2-8
4 p.m.: 8-6-7-4
7 p.m.: 0-2-9-3
10 p.m.: 1-0-9-7
city hall, 700 Sixth St. (Nancy
Sandoval 541-922-3226 ext.
105).
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Intermountain Education
Service District, 4 p.m., district
office, 2001 S.W. Nye Ave.,
Pendleton (Danielle Sackett
541-966-3102).
Umatilla Hospital District,
6 p.m., Umatilla Medical Clinic,
1890 Seventh St. (541-922-
3104).
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
West Extension Irriga-
tion District, 9 a.m., Colum-
East Oregonian
bia Improvement District, 501
E. Columbia Ave., Boardman.
An executive session may be
called to discuss legal issues
(Lisa Baum 541-922-3814).
Morrow County Town
Hall w/Sen. Ron Wyden,
1 p.m. via Facebook Live. For
link, visit www.facebook.
com/senatorronwyden (Hank
Stern 503-326-7539 info@
peoplestownhall.org).
East Umatilla County
Ambulance Area Health
District, 7 p.m., district office,
431 E. Main St., Athena (541-
566-3813).
Dan Aiken
June 11, 1948 - April 12, 2022
Dan Aiken, 73, passed to be with
the Lord on April 12, 2022, at his
home in Echo. He was born June
11, 1948, in Pendleton, Oregon, the
son of James and Louise Aiken.
Dan graduated from Hermiston
High School in the Class of 1968.
He then served in the U.S. Army
for 10 years during the Vietnam
War. While serving in Vietnam, he
was wounded and was awarded the
Purple Heart. After his honorable discharge, he returned
to Eastern Oregon where he worked at the Umatilla
Army Depot as an equipment manager. He retired from
the depot in 2003.
Dan enjoyed action movies, gardening and growing
grapes. He attended Crossroads Community Church
in Stanfield where he served as deacon, taught Sunday
school and was a Royal Rangers commander for several
years. He was a kind, hard working and outgoing man.
He had a lifelong dream of being a farmer.
Dan married Kristine Malarchick on Sept. 13, 1971.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kristine;
daughter, Tara Aiken; son, Sean Aiken; grandson,
Robert Aiken; brothers, Charles, Dennis and Stephen
Aiken. He will be loved and missed.
A memorial service will be announced at a later
time. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please
go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Patty Jean ‘Pimentel’ Fowler
April 4, 1966 - April 12, 2022
Patty Jean “Pimentel” Fowler was
born April 4, 1966, in Heppner,
Oregon, to parents Claudia Dent and
Pep Pimentel. She died April 12,
2022, at her home in Peck, Idaho,
at the age of 56. Patty was raised
and attended school in Hermiston,
Oregon, graduating from Hermiston
High in 1985. She later moved and
spent her adult life in Idaho where
she enjoyed the outdoors and later married her soulmate,
Dave Fowler, in 2018. Patty had a beautiful smile and
would make everyone laugh until we were all peeing our
pants.
She is survived by her daughter, Kari, and grandson,
Leland; her mother, Claudia (Larry Hurst) Dent, and
her father, Pep Pimentel; her sisters, Debbie (Angelo)
Herrera, Sarah (Jim) Bean, Kathi Spoon and her brother,
Johnny (Melissa) Pimentel, along with seven nieces and
nephews. She was proceeded in death by her husband,
Dave Fowler, and loving stepfather, Jim Dent.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Your big smile will always be remembered.
We love you.
Barbara Gronquist
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UPCOMING
SERVICES
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Las Vegas
Aug. 1, 1945 — Nov. 12, 2021
Barbara Gronquist, 75, of Las Vegas, died Nov. 12, 2021.
She was born Aug. 1, 1945, in San Francisco. A burial service
will be April 29, 3 p.m. at the Riverview Cemetery, Board-
man. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Kyler Allen Luse
Phoenix, Arizona
March 15, 1996 — March 27, 2022
Kyler Allen Luse, 26, of Phoenix, Arizona, died March 27,
2022. He was born March 15, 1996. A memorial service
will be May 14, 1 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, Upper Room
No. 112, 1860 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls, Idaho. Online condo-
lences may be sent to everloved.com/life-of/kyler-luse/.
Norman Wallace McDonald
Walla Walla
Sep. 14, 1943 — April 15, 2022
Norman Wallace McDonald, 78, of Walla Walla, died
April 15, 2022, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center, Walla
Walla. He was born Sep. 14, 1943. Arrangements are with
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater.
Nathan E. VanGorder
Boardman
Oct. 25, 1963 — March 27, 2022
Nathan E. VanGorder, 58, of Boardman, died March 27,
2022, in his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1963, in Portland. A
celebration of life will be April 27, 3 p.m. at the Boardman
Marina, 1 Marine Drive N.E., Boardman. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Blackburn, Stephanie
— Funeral service, 11 a.m.
at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints,
1035 S.E. Ninth St., Herm-
iston. Burial will follow at
Pleasant View Cemetery,
Stanfield.
Quick, Norma —
Graveside service, 2 p.m.
at Hermiston Cemetery.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Houweling, Bert —
Celebration of life, 11 a.m.
at Einan’s at Sunset-Event
Center, 915 Bypass High-
way, Richland, Washing-
ton. Inurnment follows at
Sunset Memorial Gardens,
in the Veteran’s Memorial
Hall.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Aiken, Dan — Memo-
rial service, noon at Cross-
roads Community Church,
350 Sherman St., Stanfield.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
VanGorder, Nathan
— Celebration of life,
3 p.m. at Board man
Marina, 1 Marine Drive
N.E., Boardman.
Barbara Gronquist
August 1, 1945 - November 12, 2021
Heaven welcomed home a special
angel on Nov. 12, 2021, with the passing
of Barbara Gronquist in Las Vegas.
Barbara was born in San Francisco
Aug. 1, 1945, to Roy and
Wanda Davis. They moved
to Irrigon, Oregon, in 1952
when Barbara was 7. She
graduated from Riverside
High School in nearby
Boardman, Oregon, in 1963.
It was there that she met
her high school sweetheart
and
future
husband,
Keith
Gronquist,
from
Boardman.
Following
her
high
school graduation, she
attended Blue Mountain Community
College, earning an associate’s degree in
secretarial science, and then worked as a
legal secretary in a Pendleton law firm
Keith and Barbara married Oct. 16,
1965, at Our Lady of Angels Catholic
Church in Hermiston, Oregon, during his
senior year at the University of Portland.
Barbara also worked as a legal secretary in
a law firm in downtown Portland after they
married.
Following Keith’s graduation in May
1966, he had a four-year commitment
as an officer in the USAF. In September
1966, Keith and Barbara set out on their
Air Force journey together with Keith’s
first assignment — Bergstrom Air Force
Base (AFB) in Austin, Texas. This turned
out to be a very special chapter in their 56-
year life-story together — their first real
home as a married couple. Both children
were born there, and 22 years later their
son, Brian, graduated from the University
of Texas. Their daughter, Mindi, graduated
from Southern Illinois University two
years earlier.
After the four-year commitment was
completed, Keith and Barbara decided
they would go a little longer with the
USAF since they had enjoyed their time up
to that point. Before they knew it, 26 years
had passed.
While there were many challenges
Barbara had to face by herself over the years
due to Keith’s extensive travel away from
home as a security and law enforcement
inspector totaling four years, she rose to
every occasion. It has often been said that
“being a military spouse ain’t for sissies.”
Notwithstanding her kind, gentle and
unassuming nature, Barbara was no sissy.
Overall, they had a wonderful
experience during that period of their
lives together — traveling and living in
places they may never have experienced
otherwise, and meeting so many wonderful
people, many of whom are friends to this
day.
After Austin, Keith’s assignments took
the family to U.S. bases at or near Fort
Walton Beach, Florida, Hampton, Virginia,
Alamogordo, New Mexico, Belleville,
Illinois (twice), Washington, D.C., and
Las Vegas. He was also selected to be an
exchange officer with the British Royal Air
Force in England for two years, 1979-81, a
premier special assignment that was a treat
for the entire family.
In the very early years of this journey
together, much of Barbara’s time and effort
was devoted to loving, caring for and
nurturing young Mindi and Brian. As they
got older, and as time went on, she became
involved in the Officer’s Wives Clubs
(OWC) and other activities at various
bases, and was asked to be on the OWC
Board at one.
Keith’s later assignments to Illinois
and Washington, D.C., presented Barbara
with some opportunities she was interested
in pursuing and finally had the time for
— working for Estee Lauder Cosmetics
at some of the high-end department stores
in St. Louis, Washington, D.C., and
Baltimore.
Then she put her administrative
education,
skills
and
experience to work by
joining the Federal Civil
Service System. First up was
when Keith was assigned to
Andrews AFB in Maryland
from
1984-88.
There,
Barbara was hired as a
secretary in the Air National
Guard
Support
Center
Headquarters.
Following
Andrews,
Keith and Barbara then went
back for a second assignment
at Scott AFB and resided in O’Fallon,
Illinois. There, Barbara accepted an
administrative position at the Wing Safety
Office in 1988 and then, on promotion, to a
secretary position in the Logistics Division
at Headquarters Air Force Communications
Command, also at Scott.
Following Andrews, Keith and Barbara
then went to Nellis AFB in Las Vegas in
1991, where Keith was assigned as the
Security and Law Enforcement Group
Commander. He retired as a colonel the
following year, and was offered a position
with the city of Las Vegas as a court
administrator. He retired again 18 years
later in 2010.
When they first got to Nellis, Barbara
was offered an administrative position
with the Family Support Center where
she enjoyed working for several years.
Then daughter Mindi and her husband,
Jim Cooley, who had also moved to Las
Vegas shortly after their graduation from
the University of Southern Illinois, had
the first of their three sons in 1997. Also at
that time, Mindi began a master’s degree
program in elementary education at the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. When
Mindi started student teaching as part of
her degree program, Barbara couldn’t
resist the temptation of getting her hands
on those grand-babies, so the offer of her
expert childcare services was eagerly
accepted. She played an instrumental role
in the early development of each of the
grandsons. If the granddaughters (Brian’s
family) hadn’t lived so far away, she would
have eagerly jumped at the chance to play
a daily role in nurturing them that she was
so good at providing. Nevertheless, Brian,
his wife and daughters, made regular visits
per year, allowing Barbara to spend quality
time with them.
So, Barbara retired in 2000 as the chief
of administration in the Nellis AFB Family
Support Center after 14 years in the Federal
Civil Service System to become a full-time
grandma, or “Mimi” as she is lovingly
referred to by family.
Barbara was well known by the
countless people she befriended over the
years as a selfless person of uncommon
kindness —always looking out for the
feelings of others. Trademark Barbara.
Barbara’s life was, sadly, cut short
after nine years of suffering the ravages of
Alzheimer’s. The only comfort in her loss
is the knowledge that she’s now at peace in
a better place where we will be reunited.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and older sister, Sandra, and is
survived by her husband, Keith, of 56
years; daughter, Mindi Cooley (Jim); son,
Brian (Nora); grandsons, Ian, Brian and
Sean; granddaughters, Erin, Leah and Ana;
sisters, Wanda and Pat, and several nieces
and nephews.
Barbara will be laid to rest at the
Riverview Cemetery in Boardman,
Oregon, at 3 p.m., April 29, 2022. Burns
Mortuary, of Hermiston, is in care of local
arrangements.