COMMUNITY/RECORDS
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
East Oregonian
PUBLIC SAFETY
FRIDAY, AUG. 12
SATURDAY, AUG. 13
9:08 a.m. — A female came to the
Hermiston Police Department, 330 S. First
St., asking to speak to an officer regarding
someone who has gotten into her TikTok
account and a text messaging app and is
sending weird messages from her phone.
9:15 a.m. — A caller reported some-
one broke into and damaged a bus on the
400 block of Northeast Fifth Avenue, Mil-
ton-Freewater, and stole various items.
12:07 p.m. — Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office responded to the Columbia River off
West Eighth Road and Columbia Lane, Irri-
gon, for a boat rescue.
6:31 p.m. — A caller reported several
cows were on Highway 74 at Pettys Can-
yon Lane, Ione, and one appeared to have
its head stuck in a barbed wire fence. Mor-
row County Sheriff’s Office contacted the
owner of the livestock, who would handle
the situation.
7:11 p.m. — Local emergency services
responded to Morrow Estates, 357 N.E.
Marshall Loop, Boardman, on a report of
a crash involving a motorcycle. An ambu-
lance took one person to Good Shepherd
Medical Center, Hermiston.
8:47 p.m. — A resident on the 600
block of South Mill Street, Milton-Freewa-
ter, reported the theft of items from their
porch.
10:10 p.m. — Umatilla police responded
to Jefferson Street, Umatilla, on a report of
shots being fired. Police were unable to
locate anyone shooting.
11:05 p.m. — Local emergency services
responded to the Irrigon Shell Station, 300
S.E. Highway 730, for a 62-year-old man
who was bleeding and had broken ribs. An
ambulance took him to Good Shepherd
Medical Center, Hermiston.
7:03 a.m. — A caller reported a haystack
on fire off Balm Fork Road, Heppner.
7:39 a.m. — A caller reported a female
he knows stole his parents’ white 2017 Jeep
Cherokee on the 300 block of North Eliza-
beth Street, Milton-Freewater.
10:33 a.m. — A caller told the Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office that a female has
been calling her brother and saying false
things about him and harassing him on the
phone.
10:33 a.m. — A caller on Elizabeth Drive,
Stanfield, reported he accidentally hit his
wife with a backpack and the metal clip left
a mark.
2:57 p.m. — A caller reported the theft
of his backpack from the 100 block of South
Main Street, Milton-Freewater.
4:01 p.m. — A Heppner resident
reported someone stole some of her horses
in November 2021, and it was her son who
took them. The Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office took a report.
5:43 p.m.
—
Hermiston
police
responded to East Jennie Avenue on a
report of an assault.
11:35 p.m. — A caller on Kunze Lane,
Boardman reported there was a party with
a band in the area of Parkside and Hilltop
drives and they were setting off fireworks.
A Morrow County sheriff’s deputy checked
the area and did not find anyone setting off
fireworks.
SUNDAY, AUG. 14
1:36 a.m.
—
Hermiston
police
responded to East Airport Road on a report
of an assault.
11:03 a.m. — A resident of Green Acres
RV Park, 80542 Paterson Ferry Road, Irri-
gon, reported the theft of a trailer with pos-
A5
DEATH NOTICES
sessions in it from a One Stop in Umatilla
County.
12:21 p.m. — A caller on the Columbia
River at Boardman reported hearing bul-
lets whizzing by him, and he tried to get
the attention of the people shooting. Mor-
row County sheriff’s deputies responded,
and the individuals would be leaving.
3:16 p.m. — A resident on South First
Street, Irrigon, reported a German shep-
herd was on her property and trying to
attack her daughter’s lamb. A Morrow
County sheriff’s deputy responded and
gave the resident some options.
9:04 p.m. — A Heppner resident
reported two coyotes were in her backyard
and Oregon Department of Fish and Wild-
life told her it was OK to shoot them. She
asked if the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office
could assist.
Margaret ‘Melinda’ Buwalda
Hermiston
March 15, 1948 — Aug. 10, 2022
Margaret “Melinda” Buwalda, 74, of Hermiston, died
Aug. 10, 2022, at her home in Hermiston. She was born
March 15, 1948, in Pendleton. A celebration of life will be
Aug. 20, 1 p.m. at Stanfield Moose Lodge, 615 W. Coe Ave.,
Stanfield. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
KayRene E. Perkins
Umatilla
Oct. 5, 1939 — July 27, 2022
KayRene E. Perkins, 82, of Umatilla, died July 27, 2022, in
Hermiston. She was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Ashland, Wisconsin.
Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Joan M. Pfaff
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Aug. 12
• Oregon State Police arrested Steffanee
Rae Chambrone, 39, for driving under the
influence of intoxicants (alcohol) and reck-
less driving.
• Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
arrested Sarah Ann Miller, 30, for vehicle
theft, second-degree criminal trespass and
third-degree theft.
Aug. 13
• Pendleton police arrested John Jacob
Vanswoll, 37, for, second-degree burglary.
• Pendleton police arrested Cody Ste-
phen Stackhouse, 33, for second-de-
gree robbery and second-degree criminal
mischief.
Aug. 15
• Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested
Jesse Austin Corbin, 25, for DUII (alcohol).
Florence
April 4, 1938 — Aug. 14, 2022
Joan M. Pfaff, 84, died Aug. 14, 2022, in Florence. She
was born April 4, 1938, in Marshall, Minnesota. A celebra-
tion of life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Visit the online
guestbook and leave a memory at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Donald T. ‘Don’ Swager
Hermiston
July 6, 1934 — Aug. 10, 2022
Donald T. “Don” Swager, 88, of Hermiston, died
Aug. 10, 2022, at his home in Hermiston. He was born July
6, 1934, in Wenatchee, Washington. Services are pending.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Sherman County Fair
sews up homegrown fun
By TAMMY
MALGESINI
East Oregonian
MORO — While there
might not be a big and
glitzy midway, the Sher-
man County Fair has plenty
to see and do. The event is
Aug. 23-27 at the Sherman
County Fairgrounds, 66147
Lone Rock Road, Moro.
“As a fair board, we’ve
tried to make an effort to
make the fair a fun place to
come,” Betsy von Borstel, a
fair board member, said.
With a theme of Sew It,
Grow It & Show It!, it show-
cases FFA and 4-H youth
projects, as well as open class
entries. People are invited
to enjoy an old-fashioned
county fair that celebrates the
talents and lifestyles of the
people who reside in Sher-
man County.
Fair admission is free. In
addition, there is no charge
for special activities, includ-
ing live entertainment.
However, fair board secre-
tary Tania Nelson encour-
ages people to bring their
wallets as a handful of food
vendors will be on hand and a
beer garden will be available.
“We try to host events like
the demolition derby, music
and the rodeo and not require
people to pay,” von Borstel
said. “We want everyone to
be able to come and enjoy
themselves.”
Also, held in conjunction
with the Sherman County
Historical Society, there
is a vintage farm equip-
ment showcase. It will be on
display throughout the week.
ATHENA — Athena
Caledonian Games annual
parade July 9 resulted in a
number of top-three finish-
ers in a variety of categories.
The initial event kicks off
the annual Caledonian cele-
bration of Athena Scottish
heritage in the Athena City
Park.
“It was a wonderful
parade,” event chair Colleen
Bagdon said.
“The weather was beauti-
ful and that made it a wonder-
ful day to be in city park with
some piping, dancing, food,
friends and games,” said Sue
Friese of Athena, spokesper-
son for and president of the
Athena Caledonian Games
Association.
“Everyone enjoyed the
music of Endalos, the Celtic
band from the Oregon
TUESDAY, AUG. 16
Umatilla City Council,
7 p.m., city hall, 700 Sixth St.,
Umatilla (Nancy Sandoval,
541-922-3226 ext. 105).
Pendleton City Coun-
cil, 7 p.m., council cham-
bers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave.,
Pendleton (541-966-0201).
Pilot Rock City Council,
7 p.m., City Hall, 143 W. Main
St., Pilot Rock (541-443-2811).
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17
Eastern Oregon
Regional Airport Commis-
sion, 6 p.m., Old World War
II Hangar Conference, 4529
N.W. A Ave., Pendleton.
Call-in instructions will be on
the agenda that is sent out
(Erica Stewart, 541-276-7754).
THURSDAY, AUG. 18
Ashley Kendall Photography/Contributed Photo
Countryfied performs live Aug. 26, 2022, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
during the Sherman County Fair in Moro.
Highlights include the
kickoff barbecue served
by the fair board (Aug. 24,
5 p.m.), a ranch sorting
contest (Aug. 24, 7 p.m.) chili
cookoff tasting (Aug. 25,
5 p.m.), a farm chore obsta-
cle course (Aug. 25, 7 p.m.),
a rocket launch (Aug. 26,
4-5:30 p.m.), rodeo action
(Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m.) and
live music with Countryfied
(Aug. 26, 9 p.m.),
And Saturday, Aug. 27
offers a full day of fun.
Activities include horse
and kids games in the rodeo
arena (8:30 a.m.), a farmer’s
market (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) a
classic car show (1:30 p.m.),
4-H & FFA Livestock sale
(3-4 p.m.), a demolition
derby (6:30 p.m.) and live
music with Jager Bumz
(9 p.m.).
Tyler Gorham is back for
a second year organizing the
rodeo events, von Borstel
said. Featuring mostly people
from throughout the region,
contestants will compete
in breakaway roping, team
roping, wild cow milking,
barrel racing and bull riding.
Last year’s rodeo action,
von Borstel said, drew a
really big crowd. She said it’s
fun to cheer people on, espe-
cially if it’s your neighbor or
other people you know.
“We have the small town
feel and we don’t make it too
flashy,” von Borstel added.
“If you want to unplug from
electronics and get away for
the day, this is the place to
go.”
For up-to-date informa-
tion, search www.facebook.
com/shermancountyfair. For
questions, call 541-565-3510
or reach out via Messenger.
Caledonian Games parade results are in
By ANNIE
CHARNLEY EVELAND
For the Walla Walla
Union-Bulletin
MEETINGS
Coast,” Friese said. She
added that members were
hit by COVID-19 the week
before the games, and two of
the four members performed
their programs.
“We can be proud of our
123-year tradition in Athena
as we continue to celebrate
the Scottish,” said Nick Selt-
mann of Pendleton, associa-
tion vice president.
Parade winners
Band, Bag pipes:
Weston-McEwen Pipes and
Drums, first place.
Busi ne s s: Hu mbe r t
Refuse, Milton-Freewater,
first place; Sugar Shack,
Athena, second place; Bank
of Eastern Oregon, Athena,
third place.
Cars & Wheels: Bill
Muilenburg, Athena, first
place; Subaru Brat, Loren
Stroud, Athena, second
place.
Clan: Clan Turnbull,
Pendleton, first place.
Equestr ian Group:
Pe n d l e t o n Ro u n d - U p
Pennant Bearers, first place.
Nonprofit/Service Orga-
nization: Pooper Scoopers,
Athena-Weston, 4-H, first
place; East Umatilla Fire &
Rescue, Weston, third place.
Novelty: Main Street
Cowboy Calliope, Pendle-
ton, first place.
Royal Court, Eques-
tr ian: Pioneer Posse,
Milton-Freewater, first place;
Pendleton Round-Up Queen
and Court, second place.
Royal Court, Non-eques-
trian: Umatilla County Fair,
first place; Happy Canyon
Princesses, second place.
Un i qu e l y At h e n a :
Pioneer Picnic Queen and
Grand Marshall, first place;
Athena Library Bike, second
place.
Alan Wernsing, chair-
man of the Scottish Athletic
Competition, is in harvest so
the results of that competition
are expected later.
East Umatilla County
Ambulance Area Health
District, 7 p.m., district
office, 431 E. Main St., Athena
(541-566-3813).
MONDAY, AUG. 22
Nixyaawii Community
School Board, 4:30 p.m.,
Nixyaawii Community
School, 73300 July Grounds
Lane, Mission. Via teleconfer-
ence at bit.ly/3JLL6sR (Carrie
Phinney, 541-966-2680).
TUESDAY, AUG. 16
Stamate, Sue — Grave-
side service, 10 a.m. at
Pleasant View Cemetery,
Stanfield.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17
Gadsden, Robin —
Funeral Mass, 1:30 p.m. at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, 721
Chemeketa St. N.E., Salem.
THURSDAY, AUG. 18
Spence, Pat — Funeral
service, 11 a.m. at Wesley
United Methodist Church,
816 S. Main St., Milton-Free-
water. A burial service
follows at the Milton-Free-
water Cemetery.
LOTTERY
Friday, Aug. 12, 2022
Megamillions
23-24-50-54-64
Megaball: 3
Megaplier: 3
Jackpot: $82 million
Lucky Lines
2-5-12-13-19-24-25-29
Jackpot: $10,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-2-7-7
4 p.m.: 6-5-6-2
7 p.m.: 6-7-5-0
10 p.m.: 4-0-1-7
Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022
Powerball
19-24-35-43-62
Powerball: 2
Power Play: 10
Jackpot: $56 million
Megabucks
6-7-10-29-33-47
Jackpot: $4.7 million
Lucky Lines
3-8-10-14-19-24-26-31
Jackpot: $11,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 6-7-6-5
4 p.m.: 2-9-0-8
7 p.m.: 8-1-6-2
10 p.m.: 2-8-7-6
Win for Life
10-34-3545
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022
Lucky Lines
1-6-12-13-18-21-25-30
Estimated jackpot: $12,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 4-9-8-9
4 p.m.: 7-8-4-3
7 p.m.: 6-2-7-8
10 p.m.: 0-2-9-6
Patricia ‘Pat’ Spence
February 23, 1933 - August 7, 2022
Pat was a homemaker, wife, mother,
grandmother, sister and aunt. She left this
world Aug. 7, 2022, after a brief illness at
the age of 89 years.
Pat was born to Erick and
Maude (Fenno) Tetzloff on
Feb. 23, 1933, in Hunter,
North Dakota, and was the
youngest of four daughters.
She was baptized at the
German Lutheran Church
and later confirmed at the
Methodist Church in Hunter.
Upon moving to Oregon
at the age of 12, she became
a member of the Pioneer
Methodist Church. Her faith
in God was always important
to her.
She graduated from
McLoughlin High School in Milton-
Freewater with the class of 1952. Her love
of music and her talented singing voice
was passed down from her grandmother,
Cora Fenno. Involved in choir all through
high school, she was a member of the
Crimson and Black choir as well as the
Mixed Ensemble choir. She was called
upon to sing solos at church, weddings and
clubs.
She married the love of all lifetimes, Ed
Spence, on Nov. 22, 1963, in Idaho. They
both brought children into the marriage
and added a son a year later to make it a
totally blended family.
Pat was a talented homemaker having
taught herself to sew, mending clothes
for eight kids and making dresses from
patterns made her a talented seamstress.
There wasn't anything she couldn't sew,
and up until two weeks ago, still wanted
her sewing machine nearby.
She enjoyed time in the kitchen,
creating large meals for the family and
teaching her kids to cook as well. She was
great at baking and making pies, breads
and cookies, which were waiting when we
got out of school. She even made a pretty
decent fruitcake. She enjoyed canning and
pickling and her efforts won blue ribbons
in her family's hearts. Dill pickles were
her specialty, Russ would eat them by the
jarful.
Pat was also a voracious reader,
something she passed on
to her kids. Over the last
40-plus years, she owned
enough books to open her
own store.
After Ed retired, they
became yard sale specialists,
going to as many as possible
and having huge sales of
their own. In 1987, they
purchased a cabin and land
on Tollgate which gave them
many, many years of fun
and relaxing times. Mom
and her sister, Leona, helped
decorate the cabin with all
the amenities of home so well that it wasn't
just any cabin, it was a home.
Mom was happiest when she was
making dad happy and they spent a
significant amount of time traveling to
Idaho for family reunions, Wallowa to sell
jewelry and especially Jackpot Nevada.
Pat's funeral service will be at 11 a.m.
on Thursday, Aug. 18 at the Wesley United
Methodist Church in Milton-Freewater,
Oregon. Viewing begins at 9 a.m. with
a burial service at the Milton-Freewater
Cemetery following the funeral.
Pat is survived by son, Jeff Moon;
daughters, Toni Shattenberg (Bill) of
Alaska, Cris Sichmeller (Bob) of South
Dakota; sons, Edward Spence (Lidia)
and Robin Spence of Idaho and Rick
Spence (Connie) of Walla Walla; as well
as 28 grandchildren and numerous great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Erick and Maude; sisters, Cora,
Leona and Carol; husband, Ed Spence;
sons, Russ Moon and David Spence; and
former husband, Max Moon.
Arrangements are with Munselle-
Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-
Freewater. To leave an online condolence,
visit www.munsellerhodes.com.