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OBITUARY
BRIEFLY
Tommy James Town
Yachats
November 5, 1968 - April 28, 2018
Tommy James Town
(Tom) died peacefully at
home in Yachats, Oregon,
at the age of 49 on April 28,
2018 at 7:15 p.m. from can-
cer. He had three sep-
arate bouts of cancer
and three different
types.
Tom was born on
November 5, 1968, to
Rosemary Marler in
Lewiston, Idaho. He
graduated from Lew- Town
iston High School,
moved to Boardman, Ore-
gon, and worked as a mill-
wright at the potato plants.
Tom met Phyllis Wet-
zel Harris in Boardman and
went to work for her in the
firewood profession in Mon-
ument in 1993. Tom always
wanted a family; he fell in
love with Decimia, A.J.,
Katherine and Donna, then
asked Phyllis to marry him.
They were married on Octo-
ber 8, 1994, in Boardman.
They moved to Ione, worked
on Krebs Ranch until Tom
worked deep sea fishing in
Alaska for a couple months.
Tom returned to Board-
man to work with his dad
Mike Town for Baker Hay.
Tom and Phyllis moved to
Irrigon and took guardian-
ship of Scott and Jordan in
September 1997. In 2000
Tom, Phyllis and all six of
their kids moved to Echo for
a year or so and then moved
to Hermiston.
Tom volunteered with
Special
Olympics
and
enjoyed his time spent with
all the athletes and coaches
in Hermiston. In May of
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018
LOCAL NEWS
2009 the family moved to
Waldport to live and in May
of 2015 they moved to Yach-
ats. He taught his children to
fish, hunt, camp and other
things important in
life.
He enjoyed music
and played the gui-
tar. He was a person
who talked to every-
one and enjoyed life.
In the last few years
he enjoyed fishing
and hunting with his
kids and friends. His favor-
ite saying to the kids was,
“Go to work, you will feel
better.”
Tom was predeceased
by his dad Mike Town, his
Grandma Mary Lynn and
Grandpa Lloyd. He is sur-
vived by his wife Phyllis of
Yachats; mom Rosemary of
Waldport; children Decimia
of Yachats, A.J Town and
fiancée Ashleigh of Wald-
port, Katherine Harris and
fiancée Cory of Hermiston,
Donna Washington and boy-
friend Chris of Umatilla, and
Scott and Jordan of Yachats;
his grandchildren Christo-
pher Washington, Tommy
Town, Ella King, and Pyper
Robinson; his brother Paul
Town and Rhiannon of
South Dakota; and his sister
Tammy Hubbard and Danny
of Oregon.
A celebration of life will
be held Saturday, May 19
from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the
Waldport Community Cen-
ter, 265 Hemlock St.
Cards can be mailed to
P.O. Box 12, Waldport, OR
97394.
DEATHS
Patricia Fontaine Mason
Hermiston
April 13, 1934 - May 7, 2018
Patricia Fontaine Mason, 84, of Hermiston died Mon-
day, May 7, 2018, in Hermiston. She was born April 13,
1934, in St. Joseph, Mo. A celebration of life service will be
announced at a later time. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of final arrangements. Leave an online condolence for
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Ione man pleads to
attempted sexual
abuse of teen
HEPPNER — Corey
Scott Baker of Ione pleaded
no contest last week to
first-degree attempted sex-
ual abuse.
The Morrow County
District Attorney’s Office in
March 2017 charged Baker,
41, with one count each of
first-degree rape and sexual
abuse of a girl younger than
14. He pleaded not guilty to
those charges.
Baker’s jury trial was to
start April 23 at the county
courthouse in Heppner,
according to circuit court
records, but that day cut the
plea bargain.
Baker remains out of jail
on a conditional release and
must return to court next
Thursday for his sentenc-
ing. Court documents show
the presumptive sentence is
probation.
Police investigate
potential shooting
HERMISTON
—
Hermiston Police are
investigating a shooting that
may have happened near a
local hotel on April 29.
Police were called for
a report of a gunshot that
was fired around the Best
Western Inn around 2:14
a.m. Officers got to the
scene and treated a 27-year-
old man from Madras, who
had an apparent gunshot
wound to the leg.
Officers
applied
a
tourniquet to his leg, and
paramedics soon arrived.
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, MAY 1
11:06 a.m. — Someone dropped
off a large set of keys they found in
the roadway at Southeast Fourth
Street and East Hurlburt Avenue.
11:55 a.m. — A caller on South-
east Eighth Street said his ex-wife
put a restraining order on him, but
she is now texting him and violat-
ing her own order. The caller said he
would like an officer to contact him.
Wednesday, May 2
2:33 p.m. — A caller was told
it was illegal to barbecue with bri-
quettes in the city of Hermiston, and
called police asking if that was true.
THURSDAY, MAY 3
1:07 a.m. — A female subject
said she believed she was being fol-
lowed by a male subject while she
was out walking near Northeast
Fourth Street and East Main Street.
1:56 p.m. — A caller reported
that a husky on West Madrona Ave-
nue was whining in the back yard,
and looked very hot and like it didn’t
have shade. The caller asked the
officer to check on the dog.
3:11 p.m. — A missing person was
reported at Southeast 10th Street.
3:40 p.m. — A caller on East
Beech Avenue said he had been
scammed out of $1,600. He said
the callers told his wife they were
going to arrest her if she did not
pay it. They paid through money
gram yesterday, half yesterday
and half today. They also gave out
their bank account information at
the Wells Fargo in Kennewick. They
requested phone contact from a
police officer.
9:24 p.m. — A caller requested
an officer, saying someone just
kicked in the door at West Standard
Avenue.
10:37 p.m. — A caller said they
were assaulted at Gotta Stop, on
West Highland Avenue.
Lamb Weston receives more
funds for energy project
HERMISTON HERALD
For the second time
in a week, Lamb Weston
received a half-million dol-
lar donation. On Thursday,
Umatilla Electric Coopera-
tive presented the company
with a rebate check for
completing a major ener-
gy-saving project.
Lamb Weston recently
implemented new refrig-
eration equipment, which
company executives said
will save 12 million kilo-
watt hours annually. Proj-
ect manager Brian Jackson
said the new equipment has
been operational for about
a year, and similar technol-
ogy will be implemented at
the new facility, currently
being built in Hermiston.
“It’s a state-of-the art
engine room and refrig-
erating system,” Jack-
son said. “It’s newer tech-
nology, and requires less
horsepower for the same
freezing functions.”
Jackson said imple-
menting the new technol-
ogy did not affect produc-
tivity, and the only pauses
in production were during
planned power outages.
“This is a significant
portion of our process,
since we’re a frozen potato
production company,” he
said.
Steve Meyers of UEC
said since 2010, Lamb
Weston has participated in
energy efficiency programs
and has saved 34 million
kilowatt hours per year.
“That’s equivalent to
3,100 homes,” he said.
According to UEC,
Lamb Weston invested
$3.5 million for efficiency
upgrades, and energy sav-
ings were 18 percent
higher than expected. The
project took 16 months to
implement.
Bonneville
Power
Administration,
which
supplies power for UEC,
Energy Smart Industrial
and Pacific Northwest
Generating Cooperative,
were all involved with the
project, as well.
WORSHIP
COMMUNITY
SUNDAY, MAY 6
FRIDAY, MAY 4
1:53 a.m. — Someone reported
a prowler on their roof at East Jen-
nie Avenue.
6:31 p.m. — A caller said some-
one stole a lottery ticket worth $200,
and then ran behind Rite Aid. Police
were unable to locate the person.
11:07 a.m. — A school called to let
the reporter know that his son ran
away from school at 10:45 this morn-
ing, on Southwest 9th Street. The
runaway, a white male, was wear-
ing a black shirt, tan jogger jeans
and not carrying anything. The
school caught him with a vape, and
he refused to empty it or empty his
pockets. It’s unknown which direc-
tion he went.
1:53 p.m. — A fight was reported
on South First Street.
3:21 p.m. — A fight was reported
on East Airport Road.
3:24 p.m. — A missing juve-
nile was reported on Southeast 10th
Street.
11:26 p.m. — A domestic distur-
bance was reported on Southwest
9th Street.
MONDAY, MAY 7
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all.
First Christian
Church
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
Sunday School 9:15am
Worship Gathering 10:30 am
Children’s Church 10:30 am
ON MAY 15 VOTE FOR AN
EXPERIENCED AND
ETHICAL LEADER
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
The Full Gospel
Home Church
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday:
Sunday School........10:00 am
Worship...................11:00 am
Evening Service........7:00 pm
Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
“Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7
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Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church &
Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-567-8441
1520 W ORCHARD AVE
Sunday Worship Service
10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am
SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE,
SERVING PEOPLE
www.hermistonnazarene.org
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
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541-289-5433
1060 W. Elm, Suite #115,
Hermiston, OR
(across from Good Shepherd Medical Center)
www.apd4kidz.com
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
MENTAL HEALTH
LET US BE THE ONE THAT HELPS!
• Adult, Child and Family Therapy
• Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment
• Mental Health and Crisis Services
• Confidential and Professional Care
LIFEWAYS PENDLETON Crisis Phone: LIFEWAYS HERMISTON
331 SE 2nd St.,
595 NW 11th St.,
866-343-4473
Pendleton, OR 97801
Hermiston, OR 97838
Office: 541-276-6207 WWW . LIFEWAYS . ORG Office: 541-567-2536
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
...............................English 7:00 am
Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm
...............................Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am
..........................Bilingual 11:00 am
..............................Spanish 1:00 pm
Offi ce..............................567-5812
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
VISION CARE
COUNSELING
Eye Health & Vision Care
Robert D. Rolen , O.D., LLC
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
Optometric Physician
FAMILY DENTISTRY
HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE &
URGENT CARE
Family Dentistry
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
~ N ew Patients Welcome~
541-567-1137
236 E. Newport, Hermiston
(across from U.S. Bank)
www.hermistonlmbc.com
First United
Methodist
Church
Hermiston
191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR
Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002
Nursery available Check us out on Face Book
Worship Livestream at herfumc.com
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
Sports & Dot Physicals • Minor Injuries • Family Care • Minor Surgeries
We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans
HOURS: Mon.-Sat.
7:30am-7:00pm
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
115 W. Hermiston Ave. Suite 130
541-567-1837
URGENT AND FAMILY CARE
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
541-567-8161
995 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston
Ryan M. Wieseler, D.D.S .
To advertise in the Medical Directory, please call:
Jeanne at 541-564-4531 or Audra at 541-564-4538
To share your
worship times call
541-278-2678