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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015
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DEATH NOTICES
OBITUARIES
Kermit E. Lynch
Hermiston
May 7, 1935-Jan. 13, 2015
Longtime Coos Bay resident Kermit E. Lynch, 79, of
Hermiston died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Hermiston. He
was born May 7, 1935, in Freewater, Ore. A celebration of
life service will be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the condolence
book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Charles M. Lorence
Umatilla
Feb. 18, 1918-Jan. 15, 2015
Charles M. Lorence, 96, of Umatilla died Thursday,
Jan. 15, 2015, in Kennewick, Wash. He was born Feb. 18,
1918, in Silverton. Services are pending at Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston. Sign the condolence book at burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
Donald W. ‘Donnie’ Papineau
Hermiston
March 13, 1954-Jan. 11, 2015
Donald W. “Donnie” Papineau, 60, of Hermiston died
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at his home. He was born March
13, 1954, in Heppner. A graveside celebration of life ser-
vice will be held Friday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. at the Lexington
Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of ar-
rangements. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Otto Reise
Hermiston
Nov. 3, 1923-Jan. 15, 2015
Otto Reise, 91, of Hermiston died Thursday, Jan. 15,
2015, in Pendleton. He was born Nov. 3, 1923. Funeral ar-
rangements are pending at Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
JAN. 12, 2015
WILCOX — Serria D. Erickson and Tyler P. Wilcox of
Hermiston; a boy, Jeffrey Thomas Wilcox.
JAN. 13, 2015
KETTLER — Stephanie A. Kettler and Ryan T. Ket-
tler of Hermiston; a girl, Alexis Ann Kettler.
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Billy James Benson Jr.
William ‘Bill’ Wunduke
Portland
April 16, 1941-January 1, 2015
Umatilla
March 30, 1932-January 10, 2015
B i l l y
James Ben-
son Jr., born
April
16,
1941, passed
January 1,
2015.
Bill (Doc)
was born in Portland,
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of Lula and Billy
James Benson Sr.
He graduated early
from high school in
Fossil, Oregon. Just
prior to graduation Benson
Bill married Yvonne
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ty and Louis Lorengel.
He lived in Kinzua, Or-
egon, for a very short time
prior to enlisting in the
Navy January 20, 1959,
where he followed in his
father’s footsteps by be-
coming an Independent Ad-
vanced Medical Corpsman.
Bill received multiple types
of training in the Navy in-
cluding X-ray technician
and advanced war injury
lifesaving, just to mention
a few. Bill worked in nu-
merous locations including
Japan, two tours in Viet-
nam and multiple locations
throughout the US. Bill also
worked outside of the Navy
as a physician assistant,
“Doc” at a Boy Scout camp
near Angel Camp, Califor-
nia, and as a bartender.
After 20-plus years in
the Navy he retired as an
HMC (Advanced Hospital
Corpsman) Chief Petty Of-
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Oregon. Once there, he
was ready for a change and
slower pace. Bill worked
for the Tillamook School
District until retiring from
there to spend time with
family, friends and do-
ing his favorite hobbies of
playing golf, woodworking
and restoring cars. Always
liking the warm weather,
Bill and Yvonne made their
attempt of becoming “snow
birds” but it was cut short
due to health issues. In
2011 they moved to Port-
land where they lived until
Bill was called to be with
all of those that have gone
before him.
Bill is sur-
vived
by
his wife of
56
years,
Yvonne; one
brother, Lar-
ry Benson
of Hermiston; sons
Danny and Teresa
Benson of Klamath
Falls, Oregon, their
three children Tiffa-
ny Olson (husband
Tim) of Salem, Or-
egon, Crystal Ben-
son-Tate of Klam-
ath Falls, Oregon, Michael
Benson (wife Ashley) of
Klamath Falls; son Donny
and Kim Benson of Irri-
gon, Oregon, their two sons
Nick Benson (wife Ashley)
of Hermiston, Oregon, and
Chris Benson of Irrigon,
Oregon; son Shawn Ben-
son (Tammy Woodring)
and their children Debra
Benson of Netarts and Zane
Woodring of Tillamook;
six
great-grandchildren:
Damian, Daniel, Kohen,
Addison, Keila and Bri-
elle; two sister in-laws,
Linda Williams of Netarts,
Oregon, and Joan Benson
of Hayden, Idaho; and one
brother-in-law, Ldee (wife
Debbie) Lorengel and their
two children Katrina and
Jimmie Oates and Nathan
Lorengel.
Arrangements
have
been handled by Crown
Memorial
(www.AN-
ewTradition.com) where
you can go to their web
page and leave a tribute
and light a candle. Ser-
vices were Jan. 16, 2015,
at 12:30 with full military
honors at Willamette Na-
tional Cemetery, located
at 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott
Blvd., Portland, Oregon.
A celebration of life fol-
lowed at the Monarch Ho-
tel located at 12566 S.E.
93rd Ave., Clackamas, OR
97015 from 2:00 p.m. until
6:00 p.m. A special room
rate will be available; just
mention you are there for
Bill Benson’s celebration
of life, 800-492-8700 for
reservations.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
JANUARY 15
• A caller reported someone stole gift
cards from her mail on Baxter Road.
• A caller reported a theft from a poker
machine at a business on Highway 730 in
Umatilla.
JANUARY 14
• A caller reported hearing about nine
gunshots on West Sunland Avenue.
• Several units at a warehouse on
Southeast Campbell Drive were reportedly
broken into, and items were stolen and
trashed.
• On Rudder Lane, a caller reported
items stolen in June were being sold on
Facebook.
• A female in a white car reportedly
almost hit a gas attendant while “trying to
get away” from a station on Highway 207
without paying for gas.
• A caller reported his gold watch was
stolen from a van on Highway 395 in
Umatilla.
JANUARY 13
• A caller reported her father’s truck was
stolen on Northeast 10th Street.
• A caller reported two people were
trying to get into his car on East Beebe.
• A caller reported hearing about six
gunshots on East Main Street.
• A city employee reported someone ran
into the fence at the sewer plant on North
First Place.
JANUARY 12
• A caregiver was reportedly stealing
money on North First Street.
• A caller reported having problems with
transients on Northwest Spruce Street.
ARRESTS
• Jose Manuel Reyes, 22: failure to
appear.
• Buddy Lyn Waggoner, 27: failure to
pay ¿nes.
• Luis Abram Contreras, 20: driving
under the inÀuence of intoxicants, refusal
to take breath test, hit and run, minor in
possession of alcohol.
• Vanessa Chavez, 29: failure to appear.
• Ryan Lynn Williams, 18: unlawful pos-
session of marijuana, Hermiston Municipal
Court warrant ² failure to pay ¿nes.
• John Douglas James Bowe, 32: con-
tempt of court.
• Brian Hollis Moore, 21: failure to
appear.
• Katina M. Crystal, 42: tampering with
drug records.
COURTS
Sentences
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing sentences have been im-
posed in Umatilla County courts:
FELONY
•Michael Scott Fielden, 30,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to As-
sault of Public Safety Of¿cer
sentenced to 5 days jail, 3 years
probation, 180 sanction units, 90
maximum jail units, 1,190 ¿ne and
1,250 ¿ne-suspended, 123.72
restitution, $60 unitary assessment
and $375 attorney fees-waived.
•Amber Dawn Walling-Co-
penhaver, 31, Echo, pleaded
guilty to Attempt to Elude Po-
lice-vehicle sentenced to 18
months probation, 90 sanction
units, 30 maximum jail units, 80
hours community service, $500
¿ne and $500 ¿ne-suspended,
$60 unitary assessment and 90
days driver’s license suspension.
MISDEMEANOR
•Cliff Edward Baker, 57, Uma-
tilla, pleaded guilty to Physical
Harassment sentenced to 90
days jail-suspended, 2 years
probation, 30 hours communi-
ty service, $340 ¿ne and $600
¿ne-suspended, $100 bench pro-
bation assessment, $60 unitary
assessment and $300 attorney
fees-waived was found in Con-
tempt of Court sentenced to 90
days jail-suspended, 18 months
probation, 20 hours communi-
ty service, $250 ¿ne and $250
¿ne-suspended, and $100 bench
probation assessment was found
in Contempt of Court-punitive
sentenced to 90 days jail-sus-
pended, 18 months probation,
20 hours community service, and
$500 ¿ne-suspended.
•Michael Shane Marion, 39,
Hermiston, pleaded no contest to
Animal Abuse ,, sentenced to 90
days jail-suspended, 18 months
probation, $440 ¿ne and $500
¿ne-suspended, $100 bench
probation assessment, $60 uni-
tary assessment, $114.50 attor-
ney fees and $114.50 attorney
fees-suspended.
•Noe D. Valdez Jr., 35, Umatilla,
pleaded guilty to Driving While Sus-
pended sentenced to 180 days
jail-suspended, 2 years probation,
40 hours community service, $940
¿ne, $100 bench probation assess-
ment, $60 unitary assessment and
$175 attorney fees.
•Samuel Aguilar, 21, Herm-
iston, pleaded guilty to Driving
While Suspended sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 2 years
probation, 40 hours communi-
ty service, $190 ¿ne and $750
¿ne-suspended, $100 bench
probation assessment, $60 uni-
tary assessment and $300 attor-
ney fees-waived.
•Scott Alan Wylie, 56, Uma-
tilla, was convicted of Criminal
7respass ,, sentenced to $40
¿ne, $60 unitary assessment and
$175 attorney fees.
•Liliana Perez Orozco, 39,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
Criminal Mischief ,, sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 2 years
probation, 40 hours community
service, $940 ¿ne-suspended,
$100 bench probation assess-
ment, $60 unitary assessment
and $294 attorney fees-waived.
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William
person, happy, and
“Bill” Wun-
hardworking.
duke of Uma-
We were truly
tilla, Oregon,
blessed to have
was
born
him in our
lives and he
on
March
will be sorely
30, 1932, in
missed by all
Weirton, West
who new him.
Virginia, to parents
He is survived
George Sr. and Kath-
by his stepdaughters
erine Yanchiak Wun-
Beverly Gibson (Wal-
duke. He passed away
ly), Cindy Weise and
on January 10, 2015,
Susie Ponish (Joe);
in Hermiston, Oregon,
sister Mary Ferrence;
at the age of 82 years.
10 grandchildren; 20
After
complet- Wunduke
great-grandchildren;
ing high school Bill
worked in a steel mill. He seven great-great-grandchil-
then joined the United States dren; and several nieces and
Marine Corps and served nephews.
Bill was preceded in death
in the Korean War as a tank
mechanic. Following his by his wife, his parents, broth-
honorable discharge he re- ers George and Steve, and sis-
turned home and attended ters Ann and Midge.
Bill’s family wishes to ex-
the National School of Meat
Cutting in Toledo, Ohio. Bill SUHVVWKHLUKHDUW¿OOHGWKDQNV
then relocated to southern to Eileen McElligott, FNP,
California and began his ca- and all at Regency Rehab for
reer as a meat cutter and meat their compassionate care of
manager in various markets. our dear Bill during the last
In 1960 he married the love months of his life.
Recitation of the holy ro-
of his life, Phyllis, and inher-
ited three daughters. They sary will be held on Saturday,
were married for nearly 53 January 17, 2015, at 9:15
years and truly lived life to a.m. at Our Lady of Angels
the fullest! They moved to Catholic Church, Hermiston,
Umatilla, Oregon, in the ear- Oregon. Funeral mass will
ly 1970s. Bill worked for Hill follow at 10 a.m. Burial with
Meat Co. and Follets Meats military honors will follow
until he changed careers. He at the Hermiston Cemetery,
then worked for what is now Hermiston, Oregon.
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named Areva Inc. in Rich-
land, Washington, retiring in butions may be made to Mar-
tha’s House (Family Home-
1994.
After retirement he and less Shelter) at 305 S.E. 4th
Phyllis traveled extensively St., Hermiston, OR 97838.
Please sign the condolence
until she became disabled.
Bill lovingly cared for Phyl- book at burnsmortuaryherm-
lis the last 10 years of her iston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
life. Bill or “Willie” as many
affectionately knew him iston, Oregon, is in care of ar-
was always such a positive rangements.
Gloria Ann Mullay
Hermiston
December 6, 1929-January 8, 2015
Gloria Ann Mullay, 85,
passed away peacefully on
Thursday, January 8, 2015,
in Hermiston. She was born
on December 6, 1929, in
Lewistown,
Mon-
tana, to George and
Ann Grieser Sobotta.
She graduated from
Lapwai (Idaho) High
School in 1947 and
received her higher
education from Lew-
is-Clark Normal and Mullay
Eastern Washington
University.
On August 19, 1950, she
married Patrick E. Mullay in
Lewiston, Idaho. They came
to Hermiston in 1959, where
she taught fourth grade at
West Park Elementary School
until her retirement.
She loved to travel and
attended many reading con-
ferences worldwide. She
was able to visit such places
as Australia, China, Russia,
Switzerland, Turkey and the
Ukraine. She continued her
travels after retirement when-
ever possible.
Survivors include sons
Kevin of Portland, Ore., Bob
(Lois) of Hermiston and Mick
of Kiev, Ukraine; grandchil-
dren Daniel Mullay of Herm-
iston, Kayla Mullay of Bain-
bridge Island, Wash., Stefani
Mullay of Hermiston and
Mariah Gatti of West Linn,
Ore.; brothers Jack and Jerry
Sobotta both of Herm-
iston, and Bob Sobotta
of Boise, Idaho; and
sister Rosemary Webb
of Lapwai, Idaho.
She was preceded
in death by her hus-
band, Pat; her parents,
George and Ann So-
botta; and brothers
Dick Sobotta and George So-
botta Jr.
Recitation of the rosary
was held on Friday, January
16, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the Burns
Mortuary chapel in Herm-
iston. Funeral Mass will be
held on Saturday, January 17,
2015, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Church, with
burial to follow in the Herm-
iston Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Herm-
iston Education Foundation,
P.O. Box 1096 Hermiston,
OR 97838.
Please sign the condolence
book at burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton is in care of arrangements.
