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East Oregonian
Saturday, November 21, 2020
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Garry Lee Groves
Athena
August 5, 1944 — November 14, 2020
Garry Lee Groves, 76, died on
Garry was always active in
Nov. 14, 2020, in Walla Walla,
church, from directing choir to
Washington.
starting a singing group known
Born to Clayton B. and Edna
as Cornerstone, which toured the
Ruth Groves in Cambridge, Ohio,
Pacifi c Northwest for awhile. In his
on Aug. 5, 1944, Garry enjoyed
later years, he served as a deacon
playing basketball in school but
at Pendleton First Assembly and
his attention quickly turned toward
had most recently attended First
marching band in high school,
Christian Church in Athena, both
where he proudly served as drum
located in Oregon.
major at Steubenville High School,
Other interests included model
Ohio, until graduating in 1962.
trains, Ohio State football, jazz,
From there, he entered service
had a particular fondness for
with the United States Air Force
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and
Marching Band, with which he
enjoyed working with Incyte, Inc.,
played trombone. He also played
of Walla Walla.
Groves
the drums for Air Force dance and
Above all, Garry loved his fam-
jazz bands. He was stationed in
ily and was able to see his children
Alabama, Georgia and Alaska and left the grow and start families of their own.
military as an E-5.
He was preceded in death by his par-
It was during his time in Alaska that he ents, and is survived by his wife of 54 years,
met Barbara (Bobbie) Uhlig. They were mar- his children, eight grandchildren and two
ried nearly two years later, on July 10, 1966. great-grandchildren, all of which live in Ore-
They began a family with the arrival of their gon, Oklahoma and Florida.
son, Shawn, in 1969, and daughter, Kristina,
Please feel free to send cards with an
in 1973. He worked his way up through the emphasis on favorite memories or short sto-
Unites States Postal Service in both Anchor- ries. A Celebration of Life service will be
age, Alaska, and Port Angeles, Washington, conducted in spring or summer of 2021.
until his retirement in 2000. Always passion-
Friends and family may share memories
ate about music, Garry was also a member of and sign his online guestbook at www.moun-
the symphony orchestra in both locales.
tainview-colonialdewitt.com.
Ella Mae Watson
Hermiston
December 3, 1926 — November 15, 2020
Ella Mae Watson of Hermiston, Oregon, gon. She enjoyed playing the piano, organ,
was born on Dec. 3, 1926, in Irrigon, Oregon, violin, gardening, fl owers and traveling. Ella
the daughter of Hugh W. Grim and “Janey” Mae loved to play the piano to bring joy to
Mary Jane Grim. She died peacefully sur- others.
rounded by her family on Nov. 15, 2020, in
She is survived by her children, Patricia
Hermiston, Oregon, at the age of 93
Brandl of Haughton, Louisiana,
years.
Gary (Ginger) Watson of Warren-
She attended 12 years of school
ton, Oregon, Steve (Jane) Watson
in Irrigon where she graduated
of Hermiston, Oregon, and Mark
from high school. Ella Mae mar-
(Tami) Watson of Umatilla, Oregon;
ried Earl “Scotty” Watson in 1947.
brother, Hugh Grim Jr. of Spokane,
During the early years of her mar-
Washington; 17 grandchildren; and
riage she taught many children
numerous
great-grandchildren,
of the Hermiston area to play the
nieces and nephews.
piano. She also played the organ
Ella Mae was preceded in death
and piano for church services,
by her husband of 54 years, Scotty
Watson
funerals and weddings.
Watson; sisters, Margaret Lillard
After all of her children were in
and Rowena Love; and brothers,
school she returned to college at Eastern Ore- Adren, Calvin and Bill Allen.
gon College in La Grande, Oregon, where
A private family burial will be held at the
she earned her BS in elementary education. Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.
She taught for 18 years in the Hermiston and
Please share memories of Ella Mae with
Umatilla public schools.
her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Ella Mae was a longtime active member of
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is
Faith Presbyterian Church, Hermiston, Ore- in care of arrangements.
DEATH NOTICES
Cathy J. Bryant
Pendleton
April 26, 1953 — Nov. 17, 2020
Cathy J. Bryant, 67, of Pendleton, died
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in Pendleton. She
was born April 26, 1953, in Vancouver,
Washington. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton
is in charge of the arrangements. Sign the
online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.
com.
Carolyn Marie Carter
Milton-Freewater
June 17, 1958 — Nov. 18, 2020
Carolyn Marie Carter, 62, of Milton-Free-
water, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in
Walla Walla, Washington. She was born
June 17, 1958. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral
Home of Milton-Freewater is in charge of
arrangements.
Lela P. Collier
Hermiston
Oct. 25, 1925 — Nov. 13, 2020
Lela P. Collier, 95, of Hermiston, died
Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at her home. She was
born Oct. 25, 1925, in Saint Louis Park,
Minnesota. Services will be announced at
a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston
is in care of arrangements. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
Douglas J. Gunderson
Heppner
Aug. 1, 1955 — Nov. 17, 2020
Douglas J. Gunderson, 65, of Heppner,
died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in Hep-
pner. He was born Aug. 1, 1955, in Hep-
pner. Due to COVID restrictions, a pri-
vate family graveside service will be held.
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of
arrangements.
PENDLETON — The fol-
lowing sentences have been
imposed in Umatilla County
courts:
FELONY
•Romique Crystal Espino,
38, Wilsonville (CCCF), pleaded
guilty to Aggravated Harass-
ment: sentenced to 30 months
Oregon Dept. of Corrections
(DOC) and 2 years post-prison
supervision.
•Stephen Richard Gipson,
75, Milton-Freewater, pleaded
guilty to Driving While Sus-
pended/Revoked: sentenced to
2 years probation, 120 sanction
units, 60 maximum jail units, 80
hours community service and
$2,000 fi ne.
•Kristy Ann Barnhill, 23,
Umatilla, pleaded guilty to
Burglary II: sentenced to 18
months probation, 90 sanction
units, 30 maximum jail units,
50 hours community service,
$200 fi ne and restitution to be
determined.
MISDEMEANOR
•Brian Eugene Cornett, 48,
Cle Elum, Wash., pleaded guilty
to DUII: sentenced to 30 days
jail, 150 days jail-suspended,
5 years probation, $2,000 fi ne
and $4,250 fi ne-suspended,
plus court costs and fees.
•Dakota Ray Trottier, 26, Mil-
ton-Freewater, pleaded guilty
to DUII: sentenced to 8 days jail,
172 days jail-suspended, 3 years
probation, 160 hours commu-
nity service, $1,500 fi e and 3
years driver’s license suspen-
sion, plus court costs and fees;
pleaded guilty to Reckless Driv-
ing: sentence to discharge.
•Joseph Lester Wilcox,
51, Pilot Rock pleaded guilty
to Recklessly Endangering
Another Person: sentenced to
$100 fi ne and restitution to be
determined (discharged).
•Denniel Marie Fairley, 38,
Pendleton, pleaded guilty to
Harassment: sentenced to 90
days jail-suspended, 18 months
probation, $100 fi ne and resti-
tution to be determined.
•Daniel Colin Murdock, 31,
Pendleton, pleaded guilty to
Possession of Methamphet-
amine: sentenced to 180 days
jail-suspended, 18 months pro-
bation, 90 sanction units, 30
maximum jail units, 25 hours
community service and $100
fi ne.
•Jacob Michael Ellis, 31, Pilot
Rock, pleaded guilty to Pos-
session of Methamphetamine:
sentenced to 180 days jail-sus-
pended, 18 months probation,
90 sanction units, 30 maximum
jail units, 80 hours community
service and $100 fi ne.
•Oleg Ion Negru, 31, Kenne-
wick, Wash., pleaded guilty to
Theft II: sentenced to 15 days
jail, 165 days jail-suspended,
2 years probation, 40 hours
community service, $100 fi ne
and $900 fi ne-suspended, plus
court costs and fees.
•Jesse Ryan Brower-Gillpat-
rick, 31, Pendleton, pleaded
guilty to Assault IV: sentenced
to 180 days jail-suspended, 2
years probation, $100 fi ne and
$1,900 fi ne-suspended, plus
court costs and fees.
Donald Henry
SUITS FILED
Pendleton
Jan. 25, 1957 — Nov. 19, 2020
PENDLETON — The fol-
lowing suits have been fi led
Donald Henry, 63, of Pendleton, died
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at his home. He
was born Jan. 25, 1957. Arrangements
are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Fol-
som-Bishop. Online condolences may be
sent to www.pioneerchapel.com.
vs. Javier Jay Ramirez and Car-
olyn Kay Ramirez of Weston:
judgment for $281.69.
•Credits Inc. vs. Connie
Reece of Echo: judgment for
$474.59.
•Midland Credit Manage-
ment Inc. vs. Tia D. Warren
of Hermiston: judgment for
$1,302.93.
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC vs. De Wilbourn of
Milton-Freewater: judgment
for$1,366.28.
•Collection Bureau of Walla
Walla vs. Sean R. and Dorothy
L. Powell of Stanfi eld: judgment
for $2,732.41.
•Vista Village MHP vs. Wil-
liam Kirk of Pendleton: judg-
ment for $10,000.
•Credits Inc. vs. Tommy Wil-
son Harrel Jr. of Hermiston:
judgment for $1,902.90.
•Credits Inc. vs. David Brood
of Hermiston: judgment for
$10,000.
•Credits Inc. vs. Barbara
Anne Reynolds of Hermiston:
judgment for $4,371.56.
•Credits Inc. vs. Juanita Ayala
of Hermiston: judgment for
$747.08.
•Credits Inc. vs. Maria K.
Winebarger of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $2,429.23.
•Discover Bank vs. Jody L.
Prewitt of Milton-Freewater:
judgment for $2,241.68.
•Credits Inc. vs. Matthew
and Stormie Deacon of Herm-
iston: judgment for $2,239.30.
•Atlas Financial Services vs.
Chelsea Rogers of Hermiston:
judgment for $1,871.88.
•Credits Inc. vs. Lester Mar-
tin Jr. and Ada Martin of Irrigon:
judgment for $7,065.51.
•Credits Inc. vs. Matthew and
Nichole Estabrook of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $4,107.73.
•Credits Inc. vs. Michelle R.
and Jayson Skinner of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $1,899.25.
•Credits Inc. vs. Kelly Holmes
of Hermiston: judgment for
$541.78.
•Credits Inc. vs. Vickie L. and
Justin Paola of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $1,047.25.
•Credits Inc. vs. John McAllis-
ter of Hermiston: judgment for
$2,308.32.
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and fees
not listed):
•Credits Inc. v. Damon
McKay of Pendleton: seeks
$904.96.
•Credit Corp Solutions Inc.
vs. Leah Arnold (Carver) of
Hermiston: seeks $9,322.98.
•North American Recovery
Inc. vs. Robert M. Corwin of Ath-
ena: seeks $2,559.52.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Tif-
fany Murray (Haines) of Pendle-
ton: seeks $1,341.34.
•Midland Credit Manage-
ment Inc. vs. Amanda Hull of
Pilot Rock: seeks $3,540.57.
•Midland Credit Man-
agement Inc. vs. Elaine (Lori)
Quintero of Pendleton: seeks
$1,432.75.
•Midland Credit Manage-
ment Inc. vs. Brandie Casteel of
Hermiston: seeks $1,472.07.
•American Express National
Bank vs. Michael Peiris: seeks
$5,021.01.
•Credits Inc. vs. Logan R.
Markwick of Hermiston: seeks
$2,013.49.
•Credits Inc. vs. Carlos Gar-
cia Cabrera of Hermiston: seeks
$1,111.15.
•Credits Inc. vs. Todd
Anthony Gallegos of Hermis-
ton: seeks $8,281.64.
•Credits Inc. vs. Vanessa
Thomas of Hermiston: seeks
$1,764.78.
•Credits Inc. vs. Christopher
J. Wallace of Hermiston: seeks
$7,13.43.
•Credits Inc. vs. Tamey and
Martin Harrison of Irrigon: seeks
$677.96.
•Synchrony Bank vs. Sara
Vyhnal of Hermiston: seeks
$2,773.03.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Miguel Velasco Mon-
cada: seeks $12,064.55.
•Credits Inc. vs. Christina
Huth (Rhoades) and John
Rhoades of Umatilla: seeks
$794.75.
•Professional Service Bureau
vs. Joanne Marie Jimenez
(Dietz) of Milton-Freewater:
seeks $646.76.
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The fol-
lowing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla County
courts (interest, court costs
and fees not listed):
•Portfolio Recovery Associ-
ates LLC vs. Lisa M. Ruiz of Pend-
leton: judgment for $1,818.88.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Gloria Williams of Pendleton:
judgment for $960.63.
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC vs. Kayla Kerr: judg-
ment for $2,500.
•Collection Bureau of Walla
Walla vs. Melissa Nielson (Has-
bell) of Milton-Freewater: judg-
ment for $417.57.
•Collection Bureau of Walla
Walla vs. Kelli M. Calderon-Diaz
of Milton-Freewater: judgment
for $697.06.
•Collection Bureau of Walla
Walla vs. Laurie Galindo-Es-
trada of Pendleton: judgment
for $2,102.38.
•CSO Financial Inc. vs. Lee
Allen Curry and Traci Lyn Jones
of Pendleton: judgment for
$394.45.
•CSO Financial Inc. vs. Juan
Ramirez-Salinas of Pendleton:
judgment for $740.78.
•Professional Service Bureau
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in Uma-
tilla County Courts for:
Alex Lee Handsaker of Ever-
ett, Wash., and Sierra McKenzie
Handsaker of Walla Walla, Wash.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage
licenses have been registered
in Umatilla County for:
Omar Rodriguez, 22, and
Alondra Cortes, 22, both of
Pasco, Wash.
Charles Glen Grove Sr.,
39, and SaraAnn Nicole Bri-
stow-West, 26, both of
Pendleton.
Yacxiri Yareli De Jesus Vane-
gas, 22, and Carlos Fernando
Espain, 25, both of Hermiston.
Kaisha-Tai Florene Cum-
mings, 26, and Evan Bernard
Kugler, 25, both of Corvallis.
Gerardo Alberto Sauceda
Lopez, 23, and Jesus Man-
uel Sanchez Parra, 37, both of
Boardman.
Daniel Can Mendez, 48, and
Maria D. Hernandez Garcia, 37,
both of Irrigon.
UPCOMING SERVICE
SATURDAY, NOV. 21
WILLINGHAM, SCOTT — Graveside service at 11 a.m at the Pilot Rock Cemetery.
SUNDAY-TUESDAY, NOV. 22-24
No services scheduled
PUBLIC SAFETY
WEDNESDAY
8:48 a.m. — Police responded to a reported
hit-and-run on Southwest Frazer Avenue in
Pendleton.
12:04 p.m. — Police responded to a reported
burglary on Highway 339 in Milton-Freewater.
1:51 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred
at Vista Village on Southwest Houtama Road in
Pendleton.
4:14 p.m. — Police responded to a
reported burglary on Couse Creek Road in
Milton-Freewater.
5:47 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred
at Pendleton Square Apartments 1 on Southwest
28th Drive.
THURSDAY
12:34 a.m. — A domestic disturbance
occurred at St. George Plaza on Southeast Emi-
grant Avenue in Pendleton.
1:15 p.m. — Police responded to the report of
a fi re on Northeast Ninth Street in Irrigon.
4:11 p.m. — Police responded to a
reported burglary on Walla Walla River Road in
Milton-Freewater.
4:51 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred
on North Glendening Street in Stanfi eld.
7:44 p.m. — Police responded to the report
of shots fi red at the corner of Baggett Lane and
Sagebrush Road in Hermiston.
11:43 p.m. — Police responded to a reported
burglary on Northeast 12th Street in Hermiston.
FRIDAY
9:33 a.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred
on West Linda Avenue in Hermiston.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•Pendleton police arrested Liliana Guzman,
20, on three counts, including one felony count
of criminal mischief and one felony count of the
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
•Pendleton Police arrested Chase Fritz, 20,
on four counts, including one felony count of
fi rst-degree burglary.
LOTTERY
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
Megabucks
10-12-19-23-28-35
Estimated jackpot: $4.6
million
Lucky Lines
01-08-09-15-17-22-26-31
Estimated jackpot: $27,000
Powerball
04-05-17-43-52
Powerball: 5
Power Play: 2
Estimated jackpot: $179
million
Win for Life
15-19-63-65
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 6-9-8-4
4 p.m.: 7-0-2-3
7 p.m.: 4-5-9-4
10 p.m.: 1-3-4-9
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
Lucky Lines
02-07-10-14-19-21-25-31
Estimated jackpot: $28,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-2-3-3
4 p.m.: 8-5-6-2
7 p.m.: 1-6-1-4
10 p.m.: 5-2-0-7
Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 9-2-7-4
Happy
95th Birthday
Mr. Whitbread
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