RECORDS/COMMUNITY
Thursday, August 11, 2022
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
PUBLIC SAFETY
DEATH NOTICES
MONDAY, AUG. 8
Wanda Eunice Anderson
12:16 a.m. — A caller reported the theft of a vehicle on
Northwest Third Street, Hermiston.
2:37 a.m. — A caller reported about seven people were in a
fight on West Sunland Avenue, Hermiston. Police could not find
the fracas.
9:45 a.m. — Umatilla police responded to Umatilla Marina
RV Park, 1710 Quincy Ave., on a report of several campers being
broken into.
3:44 p.m. — Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report
of a person threatening to shoot someone’s animals.
5:53 p.m. — A caller at Port View Apartments, 320 Colum-
bia Ave. N.E., Boardman, reported her 15-year-old foster sister
assaulted her.
10:23 p.m. — A resident on Northeast Elder Street, Heppner,
reported his neighbor is cutting wood and throwing it around.
The caller said he told the neighbor it was too late for that, and
an argument ensued. The caller asked the Morrow County Sher-
iff’s Office to have the neighbor stop.
10:39 p.m. — Hermiston police received a report about elder
abuse on Northeast Aspen Drive. Police took a report.
Tammy Malgesini/East Oregonian, File
Topher Warren, a tour actor/director with Missoula Children’s
Theatre, rehearses with local youths on Feb. 20, 2017, for a
production in Hermiston. The professional troupe will con-
duct auditions for “The Little Mermaid” on Aug. 22, 10 a.m.
at the Hermiston Community Center.
Missoula
Children’s Theatre
to stage production
HERMISTON — Herm-
iston Parks and Recreation
announced a casting call for
“The Little Mermaid.”
Presented by Missoula
Children’s Theatre, auditions
are Monday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m.
at the Hermiston Community
Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
Open to children and youths
in first through 12th grades,
the registration fee is $25.
Rehearsals will begin
immediately after auditions
and a detailed schedule will
be provided. Professional
actors from MCT will work
with participants throughout
the week.
A pair of performances
will be staged on Aug. 26 at
4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at New
Hope Community Church,
1350 S. Highway 395, Herm-
iston.
For more information or
to register, visit bit.ly/hermis-
tonrecreation. For questions,
call 541-667-5018.
Get the scoop
on candidates
HEPPNER — An ice
cream social fundrais-
ing event organized by the
Morrow County Republi-
cans will include several
2022 Republican candidates.
Featuring Tillamook ice
cream, people are invited to
Get the Scoop on Wednesday,
Aug. 17, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the
Christian Life Center, 535
Morgan St., Heppner. Tick-
ets are $20 each and can be
purchased at Murray’s Drugs
at 217 N. Main St., Heppner,
or 101 Kinkade Road, Board-
man.
Those running for office
who plan to attend include
Cliff Bentz, Oregon District
2 U.S. Congress; Jo Rae
Perkins, U.S. Senate; Chris-
tine Drazan, Oregon gover-
nor; Cheri Helt, Oregon
commissioner of Labor and
Industry; and Greg Smith,
Oregon State Representative
District 57.
“The event will be an
opportunity for individu-
als to enjoy a Tillamook ice
cream sundae while person-
ally meeting and talking with
the candidates,” said Clint
Carlson, Morrow County
Republicans chairman.
Money raised from the
event will support the work of
the Morrow County Republi-
cans. For more information
about the group or to make
arrangements to purchase
tickets to the ice cream
social, email mocoreps@
gmail.com.
Round-Up, Happy
Canyon partners
offer BMCC
scholarship
PENDLETON — The
Pendleton Round-Up &
Happy Canyon Hall of Fame
wrangled in support from
Pendleton Round-Up stock
contract personnel to provide
a scholarship to a Blue Moun-
tain Community College
student. This is the second
year the scholarship has been
offered.
The Pendleton Round-Up
& Happy Canyon Hall of
Fame Contract Person-
nel Scholarship provides
$2,500 to assist a BMCC
student with educational
costs, including tuition, fees,
books, housing, food, utilities
or fuel. One recipient from
qualified applicants will be
selected to receive the schol-
arship award.
Applicants must be able
to show proof of enroll-
ment at BMCC for the 2022-
23 winter term and hold a
minimum 2.0 GPA. Inter-
ested students must submit a
completed application along
with an essay (maximum
750 words) that answers a
question as to why the Pend-
leton Round-Up and Happy
Canyon are important to
them and to the community.
The scholarship deadline is
Sept. 2.
The scholarship winner
will be announced — and
introduced, if present —
during the Sept. 14 perfor-
mance of the Pendleton
Round-Up. The announce-
ment will be made during
the Hall of Fame Inductee
Introduction event in the
Round-Up Arena.
The fillable application
is available via www.round-
uphalloffame.org, or from a
link on the Hall of Fame’s
Facebook page, www.face-
book.com/ruphalloffame.
The completed application,
along with the essay, are to be
emailed to ruphalloffame@
gmail.com by Sept. 2. For
questions, call 541-278-0815
or email Casey White-Zoll-
man, Hall of Fame vice pres-
ident/publicity director, at
cmwzollman@gmail.com.
— EO Media Group
TUESDAY, AUG. 9
12:57 a.m. — Pendleton police responded to the first block
of Northeast Eighth Street on a report of a burglary.
1 a.m. — A 911 caller at Brook RV Park, 597 Lee St., Pendle-
ton, reported a burglary. Police responded.
3:15 a.m. — A 911 caller on East Sherman Street, Athena,
reported she woke and there were three people in her house.
Umatilla County sheriff’s deputies responded.
4:10 a.m. — A 911 caller on South Broad Street, Weston,
reported a burglary to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office.
6:56 a.m. — Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a
report of a vehicle theft at White Reservoir and Stateline roads,
Milton-Freewater.
7:16 a.m. — A resident on Sunnyside Road, Irrigon, reported
three horses were on the loose.
8:28 a.m. — A caller reported finding new graffiti on
a business on the 300 block of Northeast Fifth Avenue,
Milton-Freewater.
9:22 a.m. — A resident on South Willow Street, Ione,
reported someone hacked into their internet service. Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
10:35 a.m. — Umatilla police responded to the soccer fields
at Third Street and Quincy Avenue, after receiving reports of a
male being in the female restroom.
3:31 p.m. — A caller reported a lightning strike off Fourmile
Road, Ione, started a field fire.
9:43 p.m. — A 911 caller at Prunedale and County roads, Mil-
ton-Freewater, reported hearing shots fired. Umatilla County
sheriff’s deputies responded.
10:41 p.m. — A 911 caller on Daisy Lane, Hermiston, reported
a 31-year-old male was having a panic attack. Emergency agen-
cies responded.
September 29, 1943 - July 31, 2022
Sylvia Allen, age 78, passed
away at her home in Hardman,
Oregon, on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
A life celebration will be planned
on a later date. She was born Sept.
29, 1943, at Canadian, Oklahoma,
to Thomas and Oletha Wilson.
Sylvia was involved in the
Hardman Community Center with
the annual oyster feed, giving
history tours to sightseers and selling her beautiful arts
and crafts to raise funds for the community center.
Her kindness and loving care of family and
community will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Allen;
children, Tony Harper (Nancy), Carla Christensen
(Patrick), Ben Harper (Colleen) and Linda Harper; 10
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and sisters,
Anna Kruse and Rita Wilson.
Sylvia was preceded in death by brothers, Tom
Henry, Lindsey Joe and Clyde Franklin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer
Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of
arrangements. You may sign the online condolence
book at www.sweeneymortuary.com.
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Milton-Freewater
June 20, 1932 — Aug. 7, 2022
Wanda Eunice Anderson, 90, of Milton-Freewater, died
Aug. 7, 2022, at her home. She was born June 20, 1932.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
of Milton-Freewater.
Janet L. ‘Jan’ Beitel
Umatilla
Sept. 18, 1936 — Aug. 5, 2022
Janet L. “Jan” Beitel, 85, of Umatilla, died Aug. 5,
2022, in Hermiston. She was born Sept. 18, 1936, in
Portland. A recitation of the holy rosary will be Aug. 26,
2:30 p.m. at Our Lady Of Angels Catholic Church, 565
W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Followed by Mass
of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kathryn Jean Chaney
Pendleton
June 20, 1946 — Aug. 7, 2022
Kathryn Jean Chaney, 76, of Pendleton, died Aug. 7,
2022, at a local care facility. She was born June 20, 1946,
in Portland. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer
Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, Pendleton. Share online condo-
lences at www.pioneerchapel.com.
Christopher Adam Jeffs
Coos Bay
Aug. 5, 2022
Christopher Adam Jeffs, of Coos Bay, formerly of Stan-
field, died Aug. 5, 2022, in Salem. Arrangements are with
Coos Bay Chapel.
Patricia Ardelle Spence
Milton-Freewater
Feb. 23, 1933 — Aug. 7, 2022
Patricia Ardelle Spence, 89, of Milton-Freewater, died
Aug. 7, 2022, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla
Walla. She was born Feb. 23, 1933. Arrangements are with
Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater.
UPCOMING SERVICES
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
THURSDAY, AUG. 11
Aug. 8
Pendleton police arrested Trent Allen Lowe, 22, for one
count of criminal mischief vandalism.
Echanis, Thelma — Celebration of life, 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. A light lunch and refreshments will be served.
MEETINGS
THURSDAY, AUG. 11
Hermiston Irrigation
District, 4 p.m., district office,
366 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermis-
ton (541-567-3024).
Umatilla School District
Board of Directors work-
shop, 6 p.m. Main Office, 1001
Sixth St., Umatilla (Natalie
Aufdermauer, 541-922-6517).
Umatilla School District,
7 p.m. Main Office, 1001 Sixth
St., Umatilla (Natalie Aufder-
mauer, 541-922-6517).
Boardman Rural Fire
Protection District, 7 p.m.,
Fire Station 1, 300 S. Wilson
Lane, Boardman (Suzanne
Gray, 541-481-3473).
Pendleton Planning
Commission, 7 p.m., Pend-
leton City Hall, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave., Pendleton
(Jutta Haliewicz, 541-966-
0240).
MONDAY, AUG. 15
Echo School District,
6 p.m., staff room, 600
Gerone St., Echo. (Mandy
Palmateer, 541-376-8436).
TUESDAY, AUG. 16
Umatilla City Council,
7 p.m., city hall, 700 Sixth St.,
Umatilla (Nancy Sandoval,
541-922-3226 ext. 105).
Pendleton City Council,
7 p.m., council chambers, 501
S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendle-
ton (541-966-0201).
Pilot Rock City Council,
7 p.m., City Hall, 143 W. Main
St., Pilot Rock (541-443-2811).
LOTTERY
Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
Megabucks
5-7-10-41-43-47
Estimated jackpot: $4.5
million
Lucky Lines
2-6-9-15-18-24-27-29
Estimated jackpot: $37,000
Win for Life
21-41-52-58
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 2-0-7-5
4 p.m.: 7-0-6-7
7 p.m.: 4-3-9-3
10 p.m.: 5-4-6-2
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022
Mega Millions
1-8-10-25-32
Mega Ball: 13
Megaplier: 3
Estimated jackpot: $65
million
Lucky Lines
4-7-9-13-20-21-28-29
Estimated jackpot: $38,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 3-6-8-1
4 p.m.: 9-4-4-3
7 p.m.: 4-7-1-6
10 p.m.: 6-4-8-9
Leland Kevin Bill
January 15, 1970 - August 5, 2022
Sylvia Allen
East Oregonian
Leland Kevin Bill, 52 passed
away on Friday night at his dear
friend’s home in Pendleton, Aug.
5, 2022.
He was born on Jan. 15, 1970, in
Reno, Nevada, to Sylvia Davis and
Henry Bill.
He grew up in Mission, attend-
ing the Pendleton schools, where
he loved sports. He moved to Seat-
tle, Washington, with his family and daughters in 1992
through 1997. While there in Seattle, he loved attending
Mariner games and Seahawk games. His favorite teams
were the Chicago Bulls and San Francisco 49ers. He
loved attending powwows as well.
He is survived by his four daughters, Darian Bill,
Erika Bill and Roćqel Wildbill, all of Oregon, and
daughter, Rosean Wildbill, of Idaho; grandson, Khye
Secakuku, 4 years old; Qasias Secakuku, 2 years old;
and James Johnson V, 1 1/2 years old; mother, Sylvia
Davis, of Reno, Nevada; companion, Jamie Munoz;
sisters, Elizabeth Bill and Veva Jim (Gary Smith); and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his father, Henry V. Bill; his
sister, Suzanne T. Garcia; and his grandparents, Phillip
and Eliza Bill.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton was in charge of funer-
al arrangements. Please visit www.burnsmortuary.com
and leave a favorite memory.
FRIDAY, AUG. 12
Gadsden, Robin — Celebration gathering, 3:30 p.m.
at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church Parish Hall, 565
W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.
Haney, Pamela — Graveside service, 10 a.m. at the
Echo Cemetery. A reception follows at the Echo Ridge
Winery, 551 N. Thielson St., Echo.
Wyatt, Fred — Funeral service, 10 a.m. at St. Helen’s
Catholic Church, 740 S.W. Birch St., Pilot Rock. Interment
will immediately follow at Skyview Cemetery, Pendleton.
SATURDAY, AUG. 13
Baumgartner, Ralph — Funeral service, 10 a.m. at
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave. A
reception follows at the Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428 S.
Main St.
Camden, Benjamin — Celebration of life, 1 p.m. at
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton Chapel, 336 S.W. Dorion
Ave.
Eddy, Toni — Funeral service, 2 p.m. at the First Chris-
tian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
SUNDAY, AUG. 14
Sharp, Bert — Celebration of life graveside service,
1 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
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Evelyn ‘Joyce’ Dye
January 12, 1929 - August 3, 2022
Evelyn “Joyce” Dye of Boardman (formerly of
Hermiston) was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Willits, Califor-
nia. She was the youngest of three children born to Ed-
win and Kathleen (Browning) Allen. She passed away
in Boardman on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the age
of 93.
Joyce grew up and attended schools in Willits, Cal-
ifornia, where she graduated from Willits Union High
School in 1947 as her class valedictorian. She attended
the University of California, Berkeley after high school,
returning to complete her degree in geography in 1973.
While in college, she met Robert E. Dye and the cou-
ple were united in marriage in Berkeley, California, on
March 24, 1950. The couple spent their first few sum-
mers working for the U.S. Forest Service at fire watch
lookouts. Joyce continued her career with the U.S. For-
est Service as a clerk, computer programmer and sys-
tems analyst until her retirement in 1986.
The couple lived in Lakeview, Oregon, for five years
and Burns, Oregon, for an additional four years. In
1960, they moved to Walnut Creek, California, where
she lived until moving to Hermiston in 2006. She has
resided in Boardman for the past four years.
Joyce enjoyed being active in the community and
was active in Altrusa, Friends of the Library, Good
Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary and Festival of Trees, as
well as participating in other service opportunities in
her community. She enjoyed doing genealogy and fam-
ily history research, completing crossword puzzles and
gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her par-
ents and her two siblings, Jack and Margaret.
She is survived by a son, Steve Dye; daughter, Su-
san Booher; four grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews and their families.
No services will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton is in care of arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please
go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.