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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 9, 2005 The O fficial Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner G A Z E T T E -T IM E S U S PS 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Or egon under the Act of March 3. 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Ore-gon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541 >676-9228 Fax(541)676-9211 E- mail gt a heppner net or gt'arapidserve net Website www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times. P O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions $24 in Morrow County; $18 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $30 elsewhere David S ykes....................................................................................................Publisher Katie Foster..................................................................................................... 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Births Saul O m a r R uiz- Sanchez- a son, Saul Omar, was born Feb 24, 2005 at G ood Shepherd M edical C en ter in H erm iston to Maria Sanchez Nieto and Saul Ruiz R am irez o f Boardman M a la k i S c o tt J o h n s o n - a son, M alaki Scott, was born Feb 26, 2005 at G ood Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston to Sonja Morgan and Eric Johnson o f Boardman Ellie G race Osm in- a daughter, Ellie Grace, was born March 1, 2005 at St. M ary’s Hospital in Walla Walla, WA, to Rick and Amy Osmin o f Hermiston Ellie was 7 pounds 14 ounces and 20-'A inches long. She joins sisters Tanna, 5-14, and Alex, 3-'/2. Grandparents are A1 and D onna O sm in o f H eppner, Chris and Iona Hansel o f Tigard and Gerald H oeft o f P endleton and Diana Hoeft o f Hermiston. Wedding ‘BeCCs in your future? We offer distinctive designs <8 lovely ensembles. Come see the Stylart collection o f elegant yet affordable wedding invitations. stylart* H e p p n e r G a z e tte -T im e s 676-9228 188 W est W illow , H eppner _ DA S TCpOTt Obituaries June Johnson- DeGraff June Jo h n so n - DeGraff 87, who was born in Heppner and grew up near Long Creek, died Monday, Feb 7, 2005, at A egis A ssisted Living in San Rafael, CA A p riv a te fam ily graveside service was held at Tamalpais Cemetery on Feb 13. J o h n so n -D e G ra ff was born June 17, 1917, at H eppner, to Felix and Maude Johnson o f the 101 Ranch near Long Creek She was raised on the cattle ranch on the Middle Fork o f the John Day River near Long C reek. A fter graduating from high school at Walla Walla, she moved to Portland w ith her sister, Addie, to attend business school. While in Portland, she met and later married Ernest P “Bud” DeGraff They lived at Los Angeles, St. Louis, MO, Minneapolis, MN and San Rafael, finally retiring at O akm ont, CA near Santa Rosa. E ach year at vacation time they brought their family to the 101 Ranch on the Middle Fork o f the John Day River. The couple loved to play golf and travel in their retirement Several years after Mr DeGraff’s death in 1982, she met and later married, Arthur Woy. Survivors include her sons and their wives, Ernie and Judy DeGraff of Fortuna, CA, Bob and Diana DeGraff o f Kentfield, CA, Warren and Edie DeGraff o f L ark sp u r, CA; by her d a u g h ters and th eir husbands, Donna and Bill Murray o f Fresno, CA and Carol and Mike Terry o f N ovato, CA; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Allen Johnson o f Long Creek, sister, A ddie B enson o f P ortland, many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Maude Johnson; by her husband, Ernie and by her second husband, Arthur Woy; by sister, R egina C oho; by cousin, Bud Walton o f Dale; and by g reat g ran d so n , Trevin Dilfer. Joshua Thom as Moore admitted to violation o f p ro b atio n and was sentenced to 15 days in jail and a probation extension of one year from hearing date Librado M artinez- D ircio was convicted o f Rape-3, a Class C felony He was sentenced to three years supervised probation, 90 days in ja il, 80 h o u rs community service, register as a sex o ffen d er and payment of$916 in fines and fees. L eonardo V aldez was convicted o f Assault-4, a Class C felony. He was sentenced to three years supervised probation, 90 days in jail, completion o f the B a tte re r’s In te rv e n tio n Program and payment o f $1166 in fines and fees. D anny A llen McDonald was convicted of Strangulation, a Class A m isdem ean o r He was sentenced to 180 suspended days in jail, one year bench probation, completion o f 40 hours of community service and payment o f $626 in fines and fees. Jerem y T ravis Hollyer was convicted o f Rape-3, a Class C felony He was sentenced to 18 months in jail, two years probation and the court recommend he re-register as a sex offender. Jose Garcia admitted to violation o f probation allegations for Unlawful Use o f a Firearm G a rc ia ’s M e m o r i a l probation was revoked and contributions may be made continued and he was to hospice. sentenced to five days in jail and an exten sio n o f 12 Eddie Gene months probation from date Abbott o f original expiration. Eddie Gene Abbott, 63, o f Irrigon, died Sunday, Feb 27, 2005, at his home. A funeral was held March 4 at Bums Mortuary o f H erm iston. B urial followed at Desert Lawn M em orial C em etery in Irrigon. He was bom Jan. 18, 1942, at W endell, ID, to Lew is and Erm a Lloyd Abbott. He w as a N avy veteran On July 17, 1963, he and his wife, Marjorie Ann, were married at Jerome, ID T hey m oved to Irrigon 12 years ago from Umatilla A bbott’s first love was said to be his family and his friends His hobbies included hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Ann Abbott of Irrigon; sons, Jody Gene Abbott and Charlie Lewis Abbott; daughters, Christina Ann A bbott and Shanna C leone A bbott, brothers, Jam es Lloyd A bbott, Lawrence Abbott and Cecil A b b o tt; sisters, D oris Barton, Agnes H epw orth and M argaret Barnes, 11 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, two brothers and by his grandson, Justin Burns Mortuary o f Hermiston is in charge o f arrangements Samual H. “Sam” Edwards Samual H “ Sam ” Edwards, 58, o f Boardman, died Friday, Feb 25, 2005, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston A memorial service was held at Burns Mortuary in Hermiston Burial with military honors followed at the Hermiston Cemetery. Edwards was born Oct 23, 1946, at Salem to Joel Raymond and Ethel W alter Edwards. He was raised and attended schools at Walla Walla. He joined the Marine Corps, serving seven years as an Egress and Ejection systems specialist during the Vietnam War, then joined the Navy where he spent two years in the same capacity until his honorable discharge. He earned a double bachelor o f arts degree in Law E n fo rcem en t and Criminal Justice from the University o f Texas. On Nov. 5, 1966 he married Carole A. Mace at Walla Walla. He worked as a law e n fo rcem en t o ffice r in H arlin g en , TX, before returning to W alla Walla w here he w orked at the p en iten tiary . He later worked as a police officer at West Richland, WA before going to work for Boeing He served w ith B oeing Security before retiring in 2004. E d w ard s w as an independent business owner a ffiliate d w ith L egacy Business Group, LLC. He enjoyed a u to m o b ile m echanics, motorcycles, spending time w ith his ch ild ren and grandchildren and loved helping others. He was a member of the Baha’i Faith. Survivors include his wife, Carole Mace-Edwards o f Boardman; daughters, Jeanne R enee Shea o f R ichland and Lea Kelly N u n am ak er and her husband, Jon, o f Boardman; b ro th ers, Joel Raym ond Edwards II o f Boardman, Jim Edwards, Jerry Edwards and Mike Edwards, all o f V ancouver, WA; sister, Jackie Payne o f Hermiston; five grandchildren, Joshuah, Jared, Logan, Michael and Seth; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents. M e m o r i a l contributions may be made to the C arcinoid C ancer F o u n d atio n Inc., 333 Mamaroneck Ave. ^o . 492, White Plains, NY 10605. Burns Mortuary o f Hermiston is in charge o f arrangements. Date set for Day pre-trial The p re -trial conference for Sandra Day, ch arg ed w ith embezzlement, has been set for Thursday, April 21 at 9 a m , at the Morrow County Courthouse, said Morrow County District Attorney David Allen Due to the length of time it has taken to schedule and reschedule the pre-trial conference, Allen said he believed th a t the ju d g e would call for a “settlement or set up a trial date.” Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) re ports handling the following b u s i n e s s ^ ^ j. Boardman PD cited Alex Cardenas, 26, Possession o f a Controlled Substance II. He was also lodged at Umatilla County Jail on a detention warrant. -Boardman PD cited Leobardo Jacquez, 53, for Driving while Suspended and No Insurance. -MCSO received a report from LaGrande PD that Gene Ray Ball, 18, was arrested on an Circuit Court w arran t fo r F ailure to Appear/Unlawftil Use o f a M otor Vehicle. Ball was lodged at Union County Jail. M arch 2: M CSO receiv ed a re p o rt from Pendleton PD that Donald Lee White, 26, was lodged at Umatilla County Jail on a detention warrant. -MCSO received a report from the H eppner Shell station o f a possible D U II. D elb ert D arel Dungan, 49, was arrested for DUII (BAC .24) and Driving w hile S u sp en d ed misdemeanor. The vehicle was impounded. March 3: Boardman PD cited E dw ard F riar Bundrant, 52, for Violation o f the Speed Limit, 82 mph in a 65 mph zone -B o ard m an PD arrested Dean Laroy Staten, 39, on an Irrigon Justice C ourt w arrant for D U II/ Failure to Contact Morrow County Behavioral Health -B oardm an PD a rre ste d L uella A udrey Jones, 32, on a Umatilla C ounty S h e riff’s O ffice w arran t fo r F ailure to A p p e ar/H a ra ssm e n t and Disorderly Conduct. Jones w as lo d g ed at U m atilla County Jail with no local charges. -B o ard m an PD arrested Walter Olson, Jr., 43, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUII. M arch 4: M CSO receiv ed a re p o rt from Hillsboro PD that Antonio Cotoc, 33, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice C ourt w arran t fo r F ailure to Appear/DUII. Holds were placed and C o to c w as lodged at W ashington County Jail and sentenced to five months in jail. -MCSO received a report from Pendleton PD that Ricky Mendoza, 21 was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to A p p e ar/G iv in g F alse In fo rm atio n to a P olice Officer. -MCSO received a report from Pendleton PD that Sergio Reveles Becerra, 27, w as a rre ste d on an Irrig o n Ju stic e C o u rt warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/DUII. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a request for a welfare check on the caller’s friend. Kacy John C h ild ers, 22, w as a rre ste d on a U m atilla County warrant for Parole V io latio n C h ild ers w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail -MCSO cited Justin Matthew Montgomery, 32, for Violation o f the Basic Rule, 80 mph in a 55 mph zone M arch 5: M CSO receiv ed a re p o rt from Hermiston PD that Gary Lee Murphy, Jr., 31, was arrested on a Morrow County Circuit Court warrant for Failure to A p p e ar/P o sse ssio n o f a C ontrolled Substance II M urphy w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail with no local Hermiston charges -MCSO received a report from OSP that Shawn L eroy C reek, 30, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Appear -M C SO arre sted Lacey Sherri Jacobs, 21, on two circuit court warrant for F ailu re to A p p ear/ Possession o f a Controlled Substance 2 and Failure to Pay Fine/Possession o f a Controlled Substance Less than O ne O unce o f M ariju an a Jac o b s w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail -M C SO m ade an attempt to serve a warrant against Nicholas Tony Ray Robbins, 20, on a circuit co u rt w arran t for Indictment/Possession o f a Controlled Substance. -MCSO cited Calvin Lee V anH orn, 43, for Driving while Suspended/ Violation. -M C SO arrested Michelle Ann Stephens, 31, fo r D riv in g w hile Suspended-m isdem eanor. Stephens was also cited to appear for Possession o f a Controlled Substance II and A ttem p t to D eliv er a Controlled Substance. -MCSO received a report from Pendleton PD that Sergio Reveles Becerra, 27, was arrested on a circuit court w arrant for Parole V iolation/Possession o f a C ontrolled Substance, C felony. Becerra was already lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report from Hermiston PD that Jesus Alvarez Mejia, 22, was arrested on an Irrigon Justice Court w arrant for Failure to Pay Fine/M IP- alcohol and Driving while S uspended. M ejia was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. -M C SO a rre sted Efrain B. Franco, 20 on an Irrig o n Ju stice C o u rt w arran t fo r F ailu re to A p p e ar/D riv in g w hile Suspended. -Boardman PD cited Kiley Gwen Post, 19, for Driving while Suspended- violation, No Insurance and F ailu re to O bey T raffic Control Device. March 6: Boardman PD a rre sted N ona L. S traw derm an, 40, on an Irrig o n Ju stice C o u rt w arran t fo r F ailu re to A p p e a r/D riv in g w hile Suspended. -MCSO received a report from Bend PD that Timothy G. Foster, 36, on M o rro w C ounty C ircuit C o u rt w arran ts for Possession o f a Controlled Substance-2. F o ster was lodged at Deschutes County Jail w ith M CSO holds placed M arch 7: M CSO receiv ed a re p o rt from Hermiston PD that Charles David Ruckman, 33, called to turn himself in on three Circuit Court warrants for Failure to Appear/Criminal Nonsupport. The M orrow C ounty D istrict A ttorney au th o riz ed release on recognizance for Ruckman if he tu rn e d h im se lf in at Hermiston PD. -MCSO received a report from Troutdale PD that Michael John Palmer, 32, was arrested on a Circuit C o u rt w arran t for Indictment/Possession o f a Stolen Vehicle Palmer was lo dged w ith no bail at Multnomah County Jail Bob Ployhar still handles MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS "The right plan for senior citizens is important to me." Phone (541) 676-9649
