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PUBLIC SAFETY
WEDNESDAY
6:26 p.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Villadom
Mobile Home Park on West Crockett Road in Milton-Freewater.
8:11 p.m. — Police responded to a reported hit-and-run at
the intersection of West Highland Avenue and Southwest 23rd
Street in Hermiston.
THURSDAY
1:02 a.m. — A domestic disturbance occurred at Benjamin
Lane in Hermiston.
6:31 a.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on
Highway 730 in Boardman.
9:11 a.m. — Police responded to a report of the unautho-
rized use of a motor vehicle at Davis Orchards on Appleton
Road in Milton-Freewater.
11:19 a.m. — Police responded to a report of the unautho-
rized use of a motor vehicle on Daytona Lane in Hermiston.
5:12 p.m. — Police responded to a reported burglary on
Southwest Second Street in Pendleton.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•The Umatilla County Jail arrested Alberto Nava, 22, on two
felony counts of the possession of a Schedule II controlled
substance.
•The Umatilla County Jail arrested Dominic Silva, 27, on six
counts, including felony counts of second-degree assault and
the unlawful use of a weapon, and misdemeanor counts of vio-
lating probation and failing to appear in court.
BIRTHS
ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, PENDLETON
APRIL 1, 2021
PRESLEY — Lindsey Presley and T.J. Presley of Pendleton: a
boy, Crew Thomas Presley.
SIEGMUNA — Heather R. Sigemuna and Cody L. Siegmuna of
Pendleton: a girl, Harmonie Ray Siegmuna.
APRIL 2, 2021
ROBERTSON — Jena L. Robertson and Zachary C. Robertson:
a girl, Lorelei Grace Robertson.
APRIL 3, 2021
FENNERN — Kelsey C. Greenup-Fennern and Justin C.
Fennern of Heppner: a boy, Klancy Nicholas Fennern.
APRIL 6, 2021
OBITUARIES
Burt Halley Minnick
Robert ‘Darrall’ Hughes
Pinehurst, Idaho
December 22, 1947 — April 3, 2021
Hermiston
April 25, 1940 — April 3, 2021
Burt Halley Minnick ,73, of community. They joined Real
Pinehurst, Idaho, went home Life Ministries where Burt
to be with Jesus on April 3, served with love and kindness.
2021. He passed away at home
Burt was a great, kind-
with his wife and son by his hearted man who loved his
side.
wife and family
Burt was born
very much. He
on December 22,
appreciated his
1947, at The Dalles,
community, loved
Oregon, son of the
the outdoors, and
late Roy Minnick
was a big influence
in many people’s
and Irene (Rich-
ardson) Quayle. At
lives.
a young age, Burt
Survivors
found a love of
include his wife,
hunting and fishing,
Cathy Minnick;
which he pursued
Minnick
children Melissa
all his life.
(Damien) Paiz,
In 1982, Burt met the Justin Bartoschek, Troy (Lana)
love of his life in Hermiston, Minnick, Aaron (Pamela)
Oregon, Cathy Widner, at a Bartoschek, Matthew (Niki)
Christian Singles event. They Bartoschek and Trina (Dale)
married in 1983, at Forest Kline; 12 grandchildren and
Grove, Oregon, and raised one great-grandchild; and
their blended family of six several nieces and nephews.
kids in Hermiston.
Burt was preceded by his
Burt worked for the city parents and two brothers, Al
of Hermiston for almost 30 and Ralph.
The family would like to
years, starting at the sewer
treatment plant and retired thank Auburn Crest Hospice,
with the street department as our Care Group at Real Life,
street foreman. He was a hard Pastor Gene and all those who
worker and a great friend to lovingly helped us through this
his fellow workers.
journey. A special thank you
During his years of living to our son, Justin Bartoschek,
in Hermiston, he volun- who helped take care of him.
teered with the Hermiston
Funeral services will be at
Fire Department, Archery Real Life Ministries on Satur-
Club and Hermiston Little day, April 17 at 2 p.m.
You may share your memo-
League along with being an
active member of New Hope ries of Burt and sign his guest
Community Church.
book at www.shoshonefuner-
Upon retirement in 2009, alservice.com.
Burt and Cathy retired to Pine-
Shoshone Funeral Services
hurst, Idaho, where they loved & Crematory, Kellogg, Idaho,
the mountains and the friendly is entrusted with services.
R o b e r t
spending time with
them.
“Darrall” Hughes
of Hermiston was
Darrall married
born April 25,
Donna Barton on
March 4, 1972, in
1940, in Herm-
iston, the son of
Hermiston.
He is survived
Gwyn Lloyd and
Orrel Jane (Camp-
by his wife of 49
bell) Hughes. He
yea rs, Don na;
sons Jim (Wendy)
passed away in
Kennewick, Wash-
Hughes
and
ington, on Satur-
Bob (Stephanie)
day, April 3, 2021,
Hughes; grand-
at the age of 80.
children Cailey,
Darrall grew
Hu nter, Bren-
ton, Breeanna,
up and attended
Hughs
Ma del i ne a nd
school in Herm-
iston, graduating
Kenzie; several
from Hermiston High School bonus grandchildren and
in the class of 1958. After great-grandchildren; and
high school, he served in the many extended family
members.
U.S. Army for four years.
He then worked at various
He was preceded in death
jobs in the Hermiston area by his parents, one brother,
for several years. In 1973, he and two sisters.
began his career at the Herm-
A ser v ice w ill be
iston Liquor Store. He oper- announced at a later time.
ated the liquor store for 37 Burial will be in Hermiston
years, retiring in 2010.
Cemetery.
Darrall enjoyed fishing,
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
hunting, paint by numbers, iston is in care of arrange-
playing spider solitaire, ments.
reading western novels and
To leave an online condo-
meeting for morning coffee lence for the family please
with his friends. He loved his go to www.burnsmortuary-
family dearly and enjoyed hermiston.com.
DEXTER — Tamarra R. Dexter: a boy, Arrow Stephen Dexter.
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER, HERMISTON
Kathy Kononen Comstock
APRIL 2, 2021
Pendleton
August 4, 1950 — April 4, 2021
LEMUS — Katie Barthel and Daniel Lemus of Umatilla: a girl,
Adeline Daniella Lemus.
LOPEZ — Cassondra L. Gage and Ruben Lopez of Hermiston: a
boy, Eli Ismael Lopez.
MENDOZA PABLO — Roselia Pablo Ramos and Artemio
Mendoza Ramirez of Hermiston: a boy, Griezmann Andrez
Mendoza Pablo.
APRIL 6, 2021
FRICKE-DELGADO — Madison H. Fricke and Guadalupe
Delgado Jr. of Hermiston: a girl, Riley Chantel Fricke-Delgado.
MURGUIA ORTEGA — Maria J. Ortega and Nabor Murguia of
Irrigon: a girl, Bryana Leah Murguia Ortega.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
CTUIR, Nez Perce email info@wallowanez-
perce.org.
present First
Foods web series
Catholic
WALLOWA — Biscuit Daughters offer
root is blooming in the Nez
scholarships
Perce Wallowa Homeland,
setting the stage for a three-
part online lecture series
celebrating Native First
Foods.
The second lecture will
be presented virtually on
Friday April 16, at 1 p.m. by
Linda Sampson, a teacher
and gatherer who will take
participants through the
seasons of “A Gatherer’s
Year.” Registration for the
series is required so attend-
ees can be sent a link to
the first lecture, a prequel
presentation by Wenix Red
Elk of the CTUIR Depart-
ment of Natural Resources.
A third session on May 7
at 1 p.m will feature Bros-
nan Spencer and Bobby
Fossek presenting “Care-
takers of the Land.”
Register at https://bit.
ly/2PJ2vuy. It’s free and
open to everyone.
For more information,
HERMISTON — Two
scholarships are available
to Hermiston-area students
from the Catholic Daughters
Court #1692 of Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church.
The scholarships are
available to graduating
seniors, as well as those
who have recently gradu-
ated and were affected by
the COVID-19 situation
and are now entering college
coursework or trade classes.
Applications for the
$750 scholarships can be
found at the parish office,
565 W. Hermiston Ave., or
by requesting one electron-
ically from Vice Regent
Delia Fields at dorran-
fields@gmail.com or by
phoning 541-571-4219.
Applications are due to
the parish office by Friday,
May 7.
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Kathy Kononen Comstock at Ford Country and Findlay
fought a brave and long battle Chevrolet until her retirement
of lung cancer for 7 years and in January 2021. Kathy moved
passed away on April 4, 2021, to Pendleton in February 2021
in Joseph, Oregon.
to be closer to her family.
Kathy was born
Kathy
is
to George and
su r vived
by
Norma Kononen on
her sister Joyce
August 4, 1950, in
(Dennis) Robert-
son of Boise,
Pendleton, Oregon.
She was raised in
Idaho, along with
Helix, Oregon,
their three chil-
dren Paul, Amanda
graduating from
and Beth, and two
Griswold High
School in 1968. She
g reat-nephews;
attended two years
and her sister Sally
Comstock
at Blue Moun-
(Larry) Blanc of
tain Community
Pendleton, Oregon,
College, where she received along with their sons Any and
an associate’s degree.
Joey, and three great-nieces
She started work at Pend- and one great-nephew.
leton Woolen Mills in 1970
She is preceded in death
as an administrative assis- by her husband, parents and
tant and eventually became grandparents.
A private family celebra-
clothing store manager
until her early retirement in tion of life will take place at a
2000. Kathy married Steven later date.
Comstock in May of 1984. In
Donations may be made
2000 they decided to head out in her honor to St. Jude Chil-
in their travel trailer and see dren’s Research Hospital or a
the sights. They ended up in charity of your choice in care
El Campo, Texas, and stayed of Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
there until Steve’s death in 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendle-
October of 2002.
ton, OR 97801.
Kathy moved to Las Vegas,
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Judith Gale Kirk
Henderson, Nevada
March 21, 1955 — March 28, 2021
Judith Gale Kirk, age 66, ble efforts. Judy was full of
passed away unexpectedly on fun, with a quick-witted sense
March 28, 2021, in Hender- of humor and a lilting, infec-
son, Nevada, leaving a void in tious laugh that people could
the lives of the many friends not help but join.
and family who
Her husband,
loved her.
Rick, was devoted
Judy, as most
to her, as Judy was
to him, calling
called her, was
her his best friend
born in Weston,
and loving their
Oregon, to Ruby
daily life in the
and Wendall Kirk
on March 21, 1955.
home they created
together. Their love
She was raised on a
ranch/wheat farm.
for each other was
She g raduated
obvious to every-
Kirk
from Oregon State
one who knew
University with a
them. Judy and
degree in business adminis- Rick hiked in the desert every
tration.
day with their canine “chil-
Her career in sales began dren,” Jackson and Watson,
in the paper industry but whom she so loved.
Judy is survived by her
she soon went to work for
Southland, the parent corpo- loving husband, Rick Holm;
ration that owns 7-Eleven. her sister Brenda Kirk and
She purchased a franchise children Kirk, Briah, and
in South Lake Tahoe, which Seth; her sister Jill (Ron)
she operated for 18 years. She Perrine and son Tanner;
concluded her working years Rick’s sister Janet Wiig
in the gaming industry at the (Darrell Johnson) and chil-
dren Dan and Kari; Rick’s
M Resort in Las Vegas.
Judy had an open, warm, sister Barbara (Peter) Esam
and loving presence that and children Josh and Dan;
enveloped others. She was and Rick’s sister-in-law
compassionate, generous, Colleen Holm.
and showed a true interest in
A celebration of life will
people’s lives. She was quick be held at a later date with
to come to the aid of others, burial in a plot overlooking
expressing her care by sharing her family home in Weston,
her time and her resources.
Oregon.
She was passionate also
In lieu of flowers, memori-
about animals, particularly als may be directed to ASPCA
dogs and horses, to which she and Best Friends Animal
directed a part of her charita- Society.
Christine Louise (Harris) Wilkins
Pendleton
April 23, 1969 — April 6, 2021
DEATH NOTICE
Glenna Diane McLachlan Wolke
Waukegan, Illinois
July 4, 1955 — April 5, 2021
Glenna Diane McLachlan Wolke, 65, of Waukegan, Ill.,
died Monday, April 5, 2021, in Waukegan. She was born July
4, 1955, in Heppner. A private service is pending.
UPCOMING SERVICES
LOTTERY
Saturday, April 10, 2021
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
HOLT, MICHELLE AND DAWN HARVEY — Joint service at 4 p.m.
at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds Roy Raley Room, 1205 S.W.
Court Ave., Pendleton.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
No services scheduled
MONDAY, APRIL 12
HARDIE, BILL — Graveside service with military honors at 11 a.m.
at the Condon Cemetery.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13
No services scheduled
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Chris passed away at St. the drums, sign language,
Mary’s Hospital in Walla hiking mountains with Dad
Walla, Washington, from and playing bingo with
ongoing complications of a Mom. Chris loved mini vaca-
car accident 15 years ago.
tions with her husband and
Christine was
daughter, travel-
ing to several
born in Wauke-
places around the
gan, Illinois, to
Northwest. Chris
Keith and Mary
liked listening to
Harris (Smith).
She married Bruce
Christian music
Wilkins in 1990
a nd at t e nd i ng
and they were
her home church.
Chris’s great qual-
blessed with their
it ie s i nclude d
d aug hter Shae
Catherine Wilkins
compassion,
Wilkins
in 2006.
volunteering, a
Chris gradu-
great listener, hard
ated from Pendleton High worker and dedication to her
School in 1987 and attended family and friends. She had
Blue Mountain Commu- a great sense of humor and
nity College, Rehma Bible is known for her witty “one
College and Walla Walla liners.”
Community College, where
Survivors include husband
she received her computer Bruce, daughter Shae and
science networking degree.
parents Mary and Keith
Chris worked at American Harris, all of Pendleton;
Eagle Printing, St. Anthony sister Lisa Traynor (Harris)
Hospital (where she provided of Wilsonville; brothers Tim
all printing needs for local Harris of Corvallis and Mike
hospitals and clinics) and Harris of Wilsonville; and six
Umatilla ESD as a computer nieces and nephews.
Service will be April 16,
specialist.
Chris loved attending her 2021, at 2 p.m. at Pendleton
daughter’s musical concerts. Pioneer Chapel, with burial
Shae plays several musical to follow at Skyview Ceme-
instruments plus has a beau- tery.
tiful singing voice. Chris’s
Online condolences may
hobbies included tennis, be sent to www.pioneer-
softball, reading, playing chapel.com.