RECORDS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019
Police department
gets new gear
Hermiston police will
see new defi brillators,
body cameras this year
HERMISTON HERALD
The Hermiston Police
Department has purchased
17 new automated exter-
nal defi brillators (AEDs)
with the help of a $10,000
grant from the Wildhorse
Foundation.
“We hear how busy the
fi re department is,” said
Chief Jason Edmiston. “If
there ever is an opportunity
where we can assist the fi re
department, I think there’s
an expectation from the
public that if they are late
with another emergency,
we step in.”
In 2015, the department
purchased seven AEDs,
which can be used to re-es-
tablish a heart’s rhythm
during sudden cardiac
arrest. Edmiston said that
since then, he can recall at
least one instance where an
offi cer used an AED.
The new AEDs will
be installed into the new
take-home vehicles that
the department said they’d
be leasing and modify-
ing this fall. Edmiston said
that there have been some
delays on the part of the
company which will be
outfi tting the vehicles with
the necessary equipment.
“We’ll be lucky if we
have them out by Febru-
ary,” Edmiston said.
Edmiston also said that
the department is sign-
ing a new fi ve-year con-
tract with Axon Enterprise
for body cameras and data
storage. The department
previously had a contract
with the same company for
$72,000 but re-negotiated
the terms to make changes
related to licensure with a
new $63,000 contract.
“All of our offi cers are
going to be equipped with
brand new cameras, latest
versions they’re pushing
out,” Edmiston said. “It
holds us accountable, and it
holds people accountable.”
He said it costs about
$14,500 each year to keep
offi cers outfi tted with body
cameras.
OBITUARIES
Lyle M. Cantrell
Boardman
Edna Kash-kash of the Cayuse tribe in front of a tepee on
the Umatilla Reservation, circa 1900.
East Oregonian
publishes pictorial
history of region
Pre-orders provide
discount for heirloom
book
HERMISTON HERALD
The East Oregonian
will publish a new hard-
cover coffee-table book:
“Umatilla County Mem-
ories: A Pictorial History
of the mid-1800s through
1939.”
Set for release this
November,
the
heir-
loom-quality book will
feature a glimpse of Uma-
tilla County from the
1800s to 1939 through
stunning historic photos —
many of them never before
published.
The volume will feature
historic photos from the
Umatilla County Histori-
cal Society, Athena Pub-
lic Library, city of Echo,
Milton-Freewater
Area
Historical Society, Pend-
leton Round-Up, Tamást-
slikt Cultural Institute, as
well as from newspaper
readers.
“We’re extremely grate-
ful for the assistance from
these partners for opening
their photo archives to us,
and also to area resident
Wayne Low for sharing
several stunning images
from his private collec-
tion,” said EO and Herm-
iston Herald publisher
Chris Rush.
“This project was born
out of a previous book
published by the news-
paper in 1998, ‘Umatilla
County: The Early Years,’”
said Rush. “That book
proved to be quite popu-
lar and we determined that
after 20 years, it was time
to open the window into
our local history a little
bit wider. So, we reached
out to multiple community
partners across the county
to insure this book would
be as representative of the
area’s cultural diversity as
possible.”
The photos range from
portraiture to scenes of
everyday life in the late
19th and early 20th cen-
turies as Umatilla County
grew into a vibrant agri-
cultural and commercial
hub of northeast Oregon.
Book chapters are orga-
nized by Views and Street
Scenes,
Transportation,
Agriculture and Industry,
Commerce,
Education,
Public Service, Commu-
nity, and Recreation and
Celebration.
“While this volume
is not intended as a com-
prehensive history of the
region, these photographs
provide a glimpse into the
lives of Umatilla County
citizens in moments of
both celebration and des-
peration, as well as the
many mundane facets of
life as it existed here more
than a century ago,” said
Rush. “I believe long-time
area residents and new-
comers alike will learn
something and gain a new
appreciation of this diverse
and colorful place we call
home.”
For a limited time,
this heirloom book can
be pre-ordered at the dis-
counted price of $29.95
online at Umatilla.Picto-
rialBook.com, via mail-in
coupon, or in-person at
the East Oregonian offi ce,
211 S.E. Byers Ave. in
Pendleton.
The fi nished book is
scheduled to ship on Nov.
22, in time for holiday gift
giving.
Mary Jane ‘Janie’ Coppinger
Gresham
Dec. 19, 1944 — Oct. 1, 2019
August 5, 1926 — October 4, 2019
Lyle M. Cantrell of Sonia Cantrell of Sidney,
Boardman
was
born Michigan; Lisa and hus-
December 19, 1944 in band Rex Holcomb of
Twin Falls, Idaho, the Pendleton, Oregon; Kim-
son of Lyle and Lillie berly Cantrell and sig-
(Brackenbury)
nifi cant
other
Cantrell.
He
Douglas of Fen-
passed away in
wick, Michigan;
Hermiston on
Mark Cantrell of
Monday, Octo-
Greenville, Mich-
ber 1, 2019, at
igan; and Casa-
the age of 74.
ndra and husband
Lyle lived
Jordan Whetsler
in
Burley,
of Umatilla, Ore-
Idaho, through-
gon; sister, Shir-
Cantrell
out his child-
ley Spriggs and
hood where he
signifi cant other
attended school and grad- Joe of Burley, Idaho;
uated from high school 12 grandchildren; fi ve
in the class of 1963. great-grandchildren; and
While in high school, he several nieces, neph-
began working for Ore ews and extended family
Ida Foods. He worked for members.
Ore Ida Foods for many
He was preceded in
years taking him to Moses death by his parents,
Lake, Washington; Green- brother, James; sister,
ville, Michigan; and Plo- Carol; and a grandson,
ver, Wisconsin. In 1982, Kevin.
he moved to Boardman,
A memorial service
Oregon, where he worked will be announced at a
as a plant engineer for later time. Arrangements
Conagra Foods until retir- by Burns Mortuary of
ing in 2012.
Hermiston. To leave an
Lyle enjoyed hunting, online condolence for the
fi shing, camping, rock- family, go to www.burns-
hounding and being in the mortuaryhermiston.com.
outdoors. He also enjoyed
Family
suggests
spending time with his memorial donations in
family.
Lyle’s memory be made
He is survived by his to Friends of the Colum-
children, Bradley and wife bia Gorge.
Beloved mother and worshiped at the Mountain
grandmother Mary Jane View Christian Church and
(Janie) Coppinger was born her chapel services at her
August 5, 1926, in Wichita, assisted living home.
Janie retired at 64 and
Kansas. The family moved
began
another
to McMinnville,
phase of life. She
Oregon, in 1936.
continued travel,
The family then
playing
cards,
moved to Echo,
playing golf and
Oregon, in 1940.
enjoying friends
Janie
gradu-
and family. Janie
ated in 1943, at
was an inte-
the age of 16. She
gral part of fam-
then worked at the
ily
celebration
Umatilla
Ordi-
and events. These
nance Depot as
Coppinger
words cannot con-
a driver and typ-
vey how much
ist. She married
Kenneth Coppinger upon she’ll be missed.
Janie was predeceased
his return from service in
World War II. They lived on by her parents, Albert and
a wheat farm near Echo with Mabel Laurie; sister Shir-
their three daughters (Con- ley Ann Cleary; broth-
nie, Jacquelyn and Wendy). ers Charles and Albert; and
Janie was a PTA mom, her daughter, Connie Lynn
4-H leader, learned to play Caplinger, who passed on
golf, loved water sports October 5, 2019, just hours
and dancing. She was an after her mother.
She is survived by her
excellent baker and cook.
She also worked part time daughters Jacquelyn (Rich-
at the Hermiston Herald ard) Gutensohn of Oregon
and Wendy (John) Laven-
newspaper.
Janie moved to Gresham der of Alberta, and grand-
in 1971, where she worked children Rebecca (Steven)
for the Jantzen Excess Fab- Donaldson of Washington,
rics, until they moved to Liza (John) Kuhlmann of
Vancouver. She stayed in Oregon, Michael (Norma)
Oregon and earned her real Gutensohn of Oregon, Mary
estate sales license. She later Elizabeth (Jesse) Keyes of
worked for her brothers (Al Oregon, Holly (Kelly) Pros-
and Chuck Laurie) in their kow of Alberta, Joshua Hale
of Alberta, Emily Lavender
manufacturing businesses.
Through the years, Janie of Alberta, David (Tami)
loved traveling to Mex- Young of Oregon. She
ico, fi shing, dancing and has fi ve great-grandchil-
an active social life. She dren, nephews, grandneph-
was a member of the Fra- ews and a grandniece, and
ternal Order of Eagles and a great-great-grandson of
Ladies Auxiliary Elks. She whom she was very proud.
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Tuesday, October 1
10:54 a.m. Hermiston police tagged two abandoned vehi-
cles, one at East Ridgeway Avenue and one at West Wren
Avenue.
2:55 p.m. A woman said she knows that marijuana is legal,
but that her whole neighborhood smells like it and she
wants to know “if that’s legal.”
Wednesday, October 2
10:46 a.m. A woman called to say that she lives near Green-
wood Park and that a handful of kids keep “mooning” the
whole neighborhood.
11:22 a.m. On Highways 395, a blue Ford F150 is swerving
and the driver may be intoxicated.
11:33 a.m. A woman would like for the police to remove a
zapping baton weapon, which she found, from her car.
7:28 p.m. A domestic disturbance occurred on West Sun-
land Avenue.
11:39 p.m. On North First Street, a welfare check ended in
arrest.
11:50 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west Larkin Court.
Thursday, October 3
12:33 a.m. Police were unable to locate a domestic distur-
bance which reportedly occurred on South Highway 395.
10:21 a.m. A domestic disturbance between a man and a
woman occurred on West Hermiston Avenue.
12:38 p.m. In a possible burglary, three juveniles jumped
into a window on East Jennie Avenue.
2:20 p.m. A man passed out in a Bronco is blocking traffic
on North First Street. Police couldn’t locate the person.
3:50 p.m. A woman reported someone has been following
her all over town and showing up at her work.
11:05 p.m. On West Juniper Avenue, there was a fight in an
apartment building.
Friday, October 4
12:20 p.m. A domestic disturbance occurred on Southwest
11th Street.
1:51 p.m. Someone called to report that three babies were
locked in car seats inside of a van on South Highway 395.
2:41 p.m. A man reportedly followed a family out of the
Club 24 parking lot because he said they had sold his
father fake gold a few months back.
6:20 p.m. Someone on West Hermiston Avenue walked into
a business while holding a beer.
Saturday, October 5
2:06 p.m. A drunk driver apparently pulled into a parking lot
on North First Street.
Sunday, October 6
12:07 a.m. On West Sunland Avenue, a young woman took
“a bunch” of promethazine and is intoxicated.
2:50 a.m. On Southwest 13th Place, a domestic disturbance
was reported.
7:35 a.m. A domestic disturbance occurred on South First
Street.
5:00 p.m. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle occurred on
Southwest Joshua Drive.
10:15 p.m. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was report-
ed on Northwest 11th Street.
Monday, Oct. 7
9:22 a.m. A minor in possession of alcohol or tobacco was
reported.
11:03 a.m. A woman called the police to report that a home
on Southwest Desert Oak Drive is infested with cockroach-
es and is infesting the whole neighborhood.
3:05 p.m. A man reported it appeared someone had stolen
his identity.
3:14 p.m. A hit and run occurred on North First Street.
3:17 p.m. A dog bite was reported on East Beebe Avenue.
3:18 p.m. Someone on North First Street reported that a
homeless camp had been set up behind a motel and peo-
ple were jumping the fence and stealing items from rooms.
5:27 p.m. A burglary was reported at Northwest 13th
Street.
5:57 p.m. A woman was reportedly not taking her meds
and was making threats at people.
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Jack Lester Walty
Boardman
January 21, 1927 — October 4, 2019
Jack Lester Walty was loved working around the
born January 21, 1927. He youth at the high school. He
passed on peacefully with was even nominated honor-
his wife Helen by
ary Mr. RHS by
the high school
his side on Octo-
students.
ber 4, 2019.
Jack
knew
Jack was raised
God on a personal
in Talent, Oregon,
level and had a
and lived all over
strong desire that
the Pacifi c North-
all might feel of
west until mov-
His love. He was
ing to Anchorage,
an active mem-
Alaska, in 1975
Walty
ber of The Church
with his wife and
of Jesus Christ of
three daughters.
Jack spent his entire life Latter-day Saints.
Jack was preceded in
providing for his family,
hunting and fi shing with his death by his sister Gene-
girls, grooming his yard, vieve, brother Harvey, and
cherishing his wife, and daughter JoAnn. He is sur-
sharing the love of God. He vived by his wife Helen,
was funny, sincere, musical, daughter Christine, daugh-
friendly, and a real charac- ter Lura (husband Robert),
ter. An honest and true man and many grandchildren and
through and through. He great-grandchildren. Cow-
always did what he said and abunga Daddy!
A funeral service will
said what he did (yes, the
be held on Saturday, Octo-
fi sh really was that big).
Upon retiring as the Chief ber 12, 2019, at 1 p.m. at the
of Petroleum for the state of Church of Jesus Christ of
Alaska in 1994, Jack and Latter-day Saints, 500 Wil-
Helen felt a prompting to son Road SW, Boardman,
settle in Boardman, Oregon. Oregon. Burial will follow
Jack loved his Boardman at the Riverview Cemetery,
friends and they loved him. Boardman, Oregon.
Please share memories
After settling into a routine
in Boardman, he decided to of Jack with his family at
fi ll some of his time as a jan- www.burnsmortuaryherm-
itor at the local high school, iston.com. Arrangements by
singing up and down the Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
halls while he worked. He ton, Oregon.
THANK YOU
The family of Clinton Patrick “SKIP” Walchli would
like to thank everyone for the support shown to
us during our loss. We appreciate all the beautiful
flowers, cards, food and memorial contributions
made in his memory. We appreciated everyone’s
thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Sherry Walchli
& families