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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES Alexis Lee Alexander Marjorie A. ‘Marge’ Powell Hermiston March 15, 1929-March 24, 2015 Hermiston April 19, 1969-February 15, 2015 Hermiston December 20, 1919-March 18, 2015 Mary L. Judd, 86, of Hermiston died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Hermiston. She was born March 15, 1929, in Salem, Ore. Arrangements are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Alexis Lee Alexander lost the Good Samaritan Nursing her long and exhausting battle Home. Alexis had drawn the with Crohn’s Disease on Fri- rough draft of the new house. day, February 15, 2015. She She attended high school died as she had lived ... with in Hermiston, graduating in self-determination and 1987. great courage. She greatly en- She leaves behind joyed her art classes, her mother Alice Al- taking auto shop, be- exander; sisters Angie ing on the newspaper Shepard (Todd) and Al- staff, taking science, lison Alexander (Tom); and being in draft- her much-loved neph- ing class. During this ews Matt, Stephen and Alexander time she invented a Reese Shepard and snoopy little charac- niece Maressa (James) and ter she named Bio.Frog who children; uncles Jim McCann appeared in a comic strip for and John McCann (Janice); two of her high school years. Aunt Shirley and several cous- She was thrilled to spend ins as well as her beloved cats, two summers in Alaska Nipsy and Ersa. ZRUNLQJ DW D ¿VK FDQQHU\ Alexis was born on April while she attended Blue 19, 1969, in Cheyenne, Wyo- Mountain Community Col- ming, to Alice and Dick Alex- lege and working in the Good DQGHUWKH¿UVWRIWKUHHGDXJK- Samaritan kitchen during the ters. She attended the early year as she attended college. years of elementary school After graduation she moved there until the family moved to the Tri-Cities and married to Villisca, Iowa, in 1977 Corey Christianson. There where her father became the VKH ZRUNHG LQ ¿QH FKLQD DW administrator of the Good Sa- the Bon until they moved to maritan Nursing Home. Pullman, where Corey pur- Rural Iowa gave Alexis sued a degree in engineering an opportunity to explore her and Alexis enrolled in the life-long interest in history architectural department. Lat- as the local newspaper had er they moved to Spokane newspapers dating back to where they divorced. Alexis the late 1800s. She and her worked at the call center and sisters discovered the famous later for Travelers Insurance Villisca Ax Murders of 1912 until her health deteriorated to and got to hear the story from the point where she could no some of the residents at the longer work. nursing home. Alexis put to- At that point she was only gether a collection of dolls able to volunteer. She dubbed from different periods of time herself the Chief Cat Cuddler and wrote the history of them; at the animal shelter. She read later she entered her display widely, followed politics, spent in a state school contest. hours on the computer, was She and her sisters entered an outspoken advocate for the their art work in the county poor, of abused women, of fair at Red Oak and brought neglected animals, prisoners, home many ribbons. From children, and street people. She early childhood they had dreamed of being well enough all shown an interest in art. WRWDNHÀ\LQJOHVVRQVWRWUDYHO Alexis was overjoyed to be and to be a foster parent. invited to join an adult group Prankster, outrageous- doing experimental and in- O\ H[WUDYDJDQW ORYHU RI ¿QH novative art forms. She was things, passionate explorer, disappointed that the family compassionate, lovely, “dia- moved before she was able mond as big as the Ritz” we to take the invitation to join a loved you so and will remem- think tank group. ber you always! In 1981 the family moved A Celebration of Life will WR 6WDQ¿HOG 2UHJRQ ZKLOH be held on April 19th from their house was being built 2:00 on at 820 Southwest in Hermiston where her fa- 13th Place, Hermiston, the ther was the administrator of family home. Mary L. Judd Perry Alan Sutherland Portland Sept. 17, 1926-March 18, 2015 Former longtime Hermiston resident Perry Alan Sutherland, 88, of Portland died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Roscommon, Michigan. At his request, no services will be held. Disposition was by cremation. A private niche inurnment will be at the Olney Mausoleum in Pendle- ton. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Shirley M. Crampton Hermiston Oct. 26, 1933-March 21, 2015 Shirley M. Crampton, 81, of Hermiston died Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Hermiston. She was born Oct. 26, 1933, in Lorain, Ohio. A private family gathering will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. Tommy D. Naillon Pendleton March 26, 1957-March 19, 2015 Longtime Hermiston resident Tommy D. Naillon, 57, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Pendleton. He was born March 26, 1957, in Pendleton. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario, Ore. Burns Mortuary of Hermis- ton is in care of arrangements. STUDENT HONORS University of Wyoming Tiffany Nicole Dawson, Hermiston, recently gradu- ated from the University of Wyoming in the 2014 fall semester with a Bachelor of Science degree in nurs- ing. The University of Wy- oming, in Laramie, pro- vides quality undergraduate and graduate programs to 13,800 students from all 50 states and 94 countries. Established in 1886, UW is a nationally recognized research institution with accomplished faculty and world class facilities. Of- fering 200 areas of study, UW provides an environ- ment for success. 3DFL¿F8QLYHUVLW\ Karina Escalante and Jonathan Larson, both of Hermiston, recently grad- XDWHG IURP 3DFL¿F 8QL- versity in Forest Grove. Escalante graduated with a master’s degree in coun- seling psychology. Larson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music. Founded in 1849, Pacif- ic University is a diverse and sustainable communi- ty dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship and practice. The university consists of colleges of Arts & Scienc- es, Optometry, Education, Health Professions and Business, with campuses in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Eugene and Woodburn. Marjorie A. “Marge” Powell was born on Decem- ber 20, 1919, in Wheatland, Wyoming, to parents Joseph and Edith Baker Bookout. She died on March 18, 2015, in Herm- iston, Oregon, at the age of 95 years. Marge was raised and attended schools in Wyoming. She then lived in South Dakota and New Mexico be- Powell fore settling in Ore- gon in the 1960s, where she has lived since. Marge owned and operated Realty Head- quarters in Umatilla, Oregon, for many years until her re- tirement. She was a member of the Westside Church of Christ, Hermiston, Oregon. Marge enjoyed button col- lecting, traveling, crossword and word search puzzles. She is survived by her sons Richard “Dick” Burke and wife Carol, Hereford, Ariz., Robert Burke and wife Connie, Aurora, Colo., and David Burke and wife Sue, Brighton, Colo.; daughter Jackie Powell and husband COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, QRRQ 6WDQ¿HOG Community Center, 225 W. Roos- evelt. Suggested donation is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for those under 65. VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., call 541-969-3057 to RSVP and for driving directions. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. New vegans wel- come. Gluten-free friendly group. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave. Costs $3.50 for seniors 50 and over, $4 for adults under 50, $4 for Meals on Wheels home delivery. Extra 50 cents if center provides table service. Transportation can be arranged by donation. (541- 567-3582). THE ARC OF UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, bingo starts at 7 p.m. 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. (541- 567-7615). FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hermiston Terrace Assist- ed Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Join jam session or just listen. Refreshments served. (541- 567-3141). FRIDAY, MARCH 27 STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 Bo- nanza St. VFW BINGO, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., Herm- iston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon. Cost is $4.50 per SHUVRQ 3URFHHGV EHQH¿W WKH ,UUL- gon Multicultural Arts Center proj- ect. (Peggy 541-567-3806). TOWN HALL WITH SEN. BILL HANSELL, 12 p.m., Stetson’s Steak House Restaurant, 1619 N. First St., Hermiston. “THE LOST FISH” DOCU- MENTARY AND DISCUSSION, 1 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Institute theater, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton. Pepsi Primetime @ the Museum presents “The Lost Fish: 7KH6WUXJJOHWR6DYH3DFL¿F/DP- prey.” Following the movie, Aaron Jackson will provide a Q&A ses- sion on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Lamprey Program. Live lamprey will be on display. Refreshments will be served. (541-429-7700 or www.tamastslikt.org). SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY TIME, 3-6 p.m., Children’s Muse- um of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. For children who may need a quieter, less crowded environment. Free for members/$1 for non-members. Registration re- quired. (541-276-1066). AARUN CARTER AND JON- ATHAN TRAWICK IN CONCERT, 7 p.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Duo will perform roots/Americana ¿GGOHWXQHV7LFNHWVDUHDYDLO- able at the door or by calling 541- 278-9201. ELDON POTTS IN CONCERT, 7 p.m., Columbia View Community Church, 1240 E. Highway 730, Irri- gon. Potts performs a unique style of country gospel music suitable for all ages. Free admission, but a love offering will be taken. (Marilyn 541-922-3319). SUNDAY, MARCH 29 SPECIAL NEEDS OPEN GYM, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Pend- leton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. Free for special needs children and families. (541-276- 8100). FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 2 p.m., Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Join the jam session or just listen. Refreshments served. (541-567- 3141). MONDAY, MARCH 30 OREGON HUMAN DEVEL- OPMENT PLANNING SESSION, 12-1 p.m., Radio La Ley, 295 E. Main St., Hermiston. OHDC is hosting the session to obtain input to identify farmworker needs and plan program services. TUESDAY, MARCH 31 PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, DP6WDQ¿HOG3XEOLF/L- brary, 180 W. Coe Ave. (541-449- 1254). HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave. Costs $3.50 for seniors 50 and over, $4 for adults under 50, $4 for Meals on Wheels home delivery. Extra 50 cents if center provides table service. Transportation can be arranged by donation. (541- 567-3582). HELP WITH MEDICARE, 3-5 p.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. Senior Health ,QVXUDQFH%HQH¿WV$VVLVWDQFH2I- ¿FH YROXQWHHUV DQVZHU 0HGLFDUH questions for Medicare recipients or their providers. Call 541-667- 3507 to schedule individual con- sultations. HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP, 6-7 p.m., Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, 130 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. Free information for prospective homebuyers. (Bethany Winters 541-564-1979). WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 EASTER BAKE SALE, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Good Shepherd Medical Center pharmacy lobby, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. All proceeds help provide nursing scholarships. BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). BMCC STUDENT ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery, Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. 22 BMCC students’ artwork will be on display through April 22. Gallery visitors may vote for People’s Choice award. Free. (541-278-5952). STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave. (541-567- 2882). STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, QRRQ 6WDQ¿HOG Community Center, 225 W. Roos- evelt. Suggested donation is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for those under 65. VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- Take Home Bleach Kits just $40 in April! D r. H ibbert D ental 1100 Southgate, Suite 3 Pendleton, OR 97801 www.drhibbertdental.com • 541-612-3707 ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., call 541-969-3057 to RSVP and for driving directions. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. New vegans wel- come. Gluten-free friendly group. THURSDAY, APRIL 2 HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 noon, Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave. Costs $3.50 for seniors 50 and over, $4 for adults under 50, $4 for Meals on Wheels home delivery. Extra 50 cents if center provides table service. Transportation can be arranged by donation. (541- 567-3582). THE ARC OF UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6 p.m. doors open, bingo starts at 7 p.m. 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. (541- 567-7615). FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hermiston Terrace Assist- ed Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Join jam session or just listen. Refreshments served. (541- 567-3141). FRIDAY, APRIL 3 FIRST FRIDAY, all day, Ta- mastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd. (off Highway 331 near Wildhorse Resort & Casino), Pendleton. Free admission all day. (541-966-9748). STORY & CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 Bo- nanza St. VFW BINGO, doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m., Herm- iston VFW, 45 W. Cherry St. Gary, Umatilla, Ore.; broth- er Joseph Bookout and wife Pauline, Wheatland, Wyo.; 12 grandchildren and numer- ous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Marge was pre- ceded in death by her husband William Powell; her parents; a sister, Virginia White; and brothers Cecil and James Bookout. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at the Sunset Hills Cemetery, Umatilla, Oregon. Those who wish may make contributions in Marge’s memory to the Westside Church of Christ c/o Burns Mortuary of Hermiston at P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838. Please sign the online guest book at burnsmortua- ryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MARCH 23 • Two transients were reportedly sleeping in the lobby of a business on North First Street. • A caller reported someone was sleeping in the cooking shack at McKenzie Park on West Orchard Avenue. • A caller reported someone shot a sliding glass door with a BB gun and shattered the glass on Northeast Fourth Place. • A caller reported two male juveniles, one with a pistol and RQHZLWKDULÀHWKUHDWHQHGWRVKRRWKHUFKLOGUHQZKRZHUHMXPS- ing on a trampoline on Northeast Third Place. • Two females reportedly threatened a male and took his hat and wallet on Eighth Street in Umatilla. MARCH 22 • A male reportedly choked a female on Northeast Second Place. • A caller reported a male appeared to be carrying a knife at Riverfront Park on Southwest 23rd Street. • A caller reported a male on a bicycle was harassing her on Southwest Seventh Street. • On East Beech Avenue, a caller reported a juvenile was receiving threatening text messages. MARCH 21 • A caller reported a female took his black 1991 Honda Accord while it was parked at a bar on North First Place. • A caller reported a suspicious male was looking at her house from a parked vehicle on North Ott Road. • A caller reported hearing gunshots behind a residence on &XOS/DQHDQGVHHLQJSHRSOHUXQQLQJDURXQGZLWKÀDVKOLJKWVDQG dragging something to a car. • A male was reportedly causing a disturbance on South Bonanza Street in Echo. • On Alameda Court in Umatilla, a caller reported he left his new black .40-caliber Glock 23 on his bumper after showing it to a friend and then drove into town. After realizing he left the gun on the bumper, he checked, but it was gone. $QRI¿FHUUHSRUWHGO\KHDUGJXQVKRWVRQ:LOODPHWWH$YHQXH in Umatilla. MARCH 20 • A caller reported transients were living at McKenzie Park on West Orchard Avenue, and drug activity had been taking place as well. • A male was reportedly chasing someone on Southeast Seventh Street. • Caller reported hearing gunshots near Cold Springs Reser- YRLURQ5HVHUYRLU5RDGLQ6WDQ¿HOG ARRESTS • Dylan Michael Ostrom, 18: third-degree theft. :LOOLDP(XJHQH6WRO]IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV 0DUFRV&DUEDOOLGR¿UVWGHJUHHFULPLQDOSRVVHVVLRQRID forged instrument, Hermiston Municipal Court warrant — failure to SD\¿QHV -RH\&DPSRVGULYLQJXQGHUWKHLQÀXHQFHRILQWR[LFDQWV refusal to take breath test. 'DQQ\'HZD\QH%XUQDPIDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV • Asuzena Kay Ochoa, 28: Hermiston Municipal Court warrant ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV • Cecil James Francis, 60: driving while license suspended or revoked, driving uninsured. • Roger Lee Campbell, 42: Hermiston Municipal Court warrant ²IDLOXUHWRSD\¿QHV 6DXO$\DOD5DPLUH]GULYLQJXQGHUWKHLQÀXHQFHRILQWR[L- cants, failure to drive within lane. &KULVWRSKHU$OOHQ&RROH\LQWHUIHULQJZLWKDSHDFHRI¿FHU resisting arrest, second-degree disorderly conduct. • Kylee Mae Milby, 24: unlawful possession of meth- DGRQH¿UVWGHJUHHFULPLQDO trespass, third-degree theft. 3/25 HEALTHY FRIDAYS Move Towards Better Health! Blood pressure checks, weigh-ins, body mass index (BMI), health information & screenings available. 2nd Friday of each month 2-4pm GSMC Education Dept. Cineplex Show Times $5 Movie Matinee 4/1 12:00 PM BREAKFAST CLUB INSURGENT (PG13) 2D: 1:40* 7:00 3D : 4:20 9:50 RUN ALL NIGHT (R) DEMENTIA FREE presentation by Jennifer Baus from the Alzheimer's Association as she provides information on the types of dementia, how to recognize them and an in- depth talk about what it all means. April 2 • 6-7:00pm 1:30* 4:10 6:50 9:20 THE GUNMAN (R) 11:50* 2:20* 4:50 7:20 10:00 CINDERELLA (PG) 11:40* 2:10* 4:40 7:10 9:40 MCFARLAND, USA (PG) GSMC Conference Rm 1 3:50 6:40 9:30 For information or to register for a class, call (541) 667-3509 or email healthinfo@gshealth.org Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards now available wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216