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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 OBITUARIES HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 DEATH NOTICES Brenda (Billing) Wright Clyde E. ‘JC’ Knickerbocker Sr. William R. ‘Bill’ Scheel Vancouver, Wash. Hermiston Hermiston Sept. 18, 1953-June 16, 2016 Oct. 23, 1948-June 26, 2016 Feb. 11, 1957-June 27, 2016 Clyde E. “JC” Knickerbocker Sr., 67, of Hermiston died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1948, in Westield, Penn. A family celebration service will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Longtime Portland area resident William R. “Bill” Scheel, 59, died Monday, June 27, 2016, in Hermiston. He was born Feb. 11, 1957, in Portland. A family celebration gathering will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. Brenda (Billing) Wright passed away peacefully at her home in Vancouver, Washington, on Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was born and raised in Echo and graduat- ed from Echo High School in 1971. Brenda is survived by two daughters, April Mayer (Brady) and Charlene Bill- ingsley (Heath); Wright three grandchil- dren, Nick Wright, Logan and Cora Billingsley; and her three siblings, Sharon Kirklin (Max), Scott Bill- ing (Darlene) and Sylvia Billing. She was preced- ed in death by her husband, Dwaine, and her parents, Curt and Estie Billing of Echo. At Brenda’s re- quest, there will be no funeral. A private burial will be held at a later date. William F. Barker Paterson, Wash. Stanield William F. Barker, 60, of Paterson, Wash., died Friday, June 24, 2016, in Kennewick, Wash. He was born Sept. 6, 1955, in Pendleton. A memorial service with military hon- ors was held Saturday, July 23, at Paterson School. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. July 27, 1940-June 24, 2016 Robert Eugene ‘Bob’ Harness Paul Edward Stone Plymouth, Wash. Happy Valley, Ore. Sept. 12, 1942-June 21, 2016 Robert Eugene “Bob” ters, Sherry Iles, Umatilla, Harness was born on Sep- OR, Roberta Harsh, Echo, tember 12, 1942 in Al- OR; step-children, Steve paugh, California to par- Mohler, Spokane, WA; ents, Clarence and Grace Nikki Schmidt, Calgary, Avila Harness. He Alberta, Canada; passed away on June brother, John Har- 21, 2016 at his home ness, CA; grandchil- in Plymouth, Wash- dren, Michael Iles, ington at the age of Umatilla, OR; Aar- 73 years. on Iles, Kennewick, Bob was original- WA; Amber Harsh, ly from North Bend, Corvallis, OR; Xan- Oregon before mov- Harness der Harsh, Echo, ing to Hermiston, OR; Laikyn Mohler, Oregon in the mid-1970s. Coeur D Alene, ID; Ashlyn He spent several years Mohler, Hermiston, OR; building homes throughout great-grandsons, Cooper the area and later worked at and Roman; his dogs, Wikit JR Simplot until retiring in and Pandi. 2001. Bob was preceded in Bob was united in mar- death by his parents, a riage to Laurie Dunn on brother, Keith; and a sister, October 20, 2001 in Coeur Nancy. D Alene, ID. They moved At Bob’s request, there to Plymouth, Washington will be no formal service. in 2008 to build their home Family and friends are wel- where they have lived since. come to come by the home Bob loved ishing, riding his to share memories of Bob Harley, the outdoors, and and the touch he had on traveling with his beloved their lives. wife, Laurie. He has been Please sign the online active in the Hermiston Elks guest book at burnsmortua- Lodge #1845 since 1982. ryhermiston.com. He is survived by his Burns Mortuary of wife, Laurie Harness, Hermiston, Oregon is in Plymouth, WA; daugh- care of arrangements. Lillian ‘Nanny’ Chrones Hermiston March 18, 1923-June 18, 2016 Lillian “Nanny” Chrones Many swim lessons and good was born March 18, 1923, in times were had in her back- Trenton, New Jersey, to par- yard pool. ents, Leonard Ezra and Flora She was preceded in death Bell (Moser) Remsen. She by her husband, Lee, three died peacefully sur- brothers and her par- rounded by her family ents. She is survived on Saturday June 18, by her daughter Su- 2016, at her home in sie (Jerry) Robbins; Hermiston, Oregon at four grandchildren, the age of 93. Elissa, Jared, Nik, Lillian was raised and Brianne; four and educated in Tren- great-grandchildren, ton, New Jersey. After Chrones Brayden, Cole, Ama- nursing school, she lie and Caiden. moved to Los Angeles, Cal- Memorial contributions ifornia, where she met and can be made to the American married Lee Chrones. The Macular Degeneration Foun- family moved to Hermiston in dation. A private family cele- 1968. She worked in nursing bration will be held. for over 40 years. Through her Please sign the online caring and compassion, she guest book at burnsmortuary- made many lifelong friends. hermiston.com. Lillian loved to dance, Burns Mortuary of Herm- something she did to the end. iston, Oregon, is in care of ar- She also enjoyed swimming. rangements. www.hermistonherald.com Arnulfo Orozco Rosales Hermiston Former Hermiston resident Paul Edward Stone, 72, of Happy Valley died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was born Aug. 25, 1943. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 30, from 4-8 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 11801 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland. Graveside services with USMC honors will be held Friday, July 1, at 9:30 a.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, followed by a reception and celebra- tion of life from 10 a.m. to noon at the funeral home. Visit his website at www.lincolnmemorialpk.com. July 19, 1945-June 22, 2016 Arnulfo Orozco Rosales, 70, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at his home in Hermiston. He was born July 19, 1945. Recitation of the rosary and Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, June 24, 2016, at Our Lady of An- gels Catholic Church in Hermiston. Burial followed at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements are with Burns Mor- tuary of Hermiston. Send condolences at www.burnsmor- tuaryhermiston.com. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG SUNDAY 12:24 a.m. - Egg throwers in a vehicle missed a caller’s car on West Division Avenue, Hermiston. 4:26 a.m. - A Umatilla man told police he was hiding outside Columbia Crest Apartments on Third Street after he was “jumped” in an assault. 7:37 a.m. - The Umatilla County Sherif’s Oice received a report of a transient man with three aggressive pit bull dogs near the “Social Securi- ty” pond at McNary Dam on Devore Road, Umatilla. 7:45 a.m. - Two children, ages 10- 12, threw rocks at cars and property on Columbia Lane, Irrigon 12:39 p.m. - A Hermiston grand- mother reported her daughter came home, started a ight, shoved her and caused a door to hit a child in the face. 1:55 p.m. - A Boardman man re- ported the theft of his radial arm saw from his shed on Sky View Drive. 7:08 p.m. - An Irrigon mother re- ported a woman pulled a knife on her son, then left the house on Southwest Wyoming Street. 9:43 p.m. - The Morrow County Sherif’s Oice received a call about a domestic disturbance in progress at Southeast 11th Street and Idaho Avenue, with people yelling “I”m going to kill you” and “stab me.” 9:52 p.m. - One woman attacked another and her male friend on West Orchard Avenue, Hermiston. 10:48 p.m. - An Irrigon man on Wagon Wheel Loop reported his neighbor’s were shooting guns, but it seemed a little late for that activity. SATURDAY 9:08 p.m. - A Boardman man undergoing treatment for cancer required an ambulance ride to a hospital after he was unable to walk. 5 p.m. - A man on Riker Lane, Hermiston, reported niece assaulted him. 11:47 p.m. - She took the money and ran. A woman reported she had a $100 bill in her hand at Space Age Fuel, 77522 Highway 207, Hermiston, when a girl grabbed the money and took of running, got into a gold Nissan and headed into Hermiston. She reported the name of the suspect and said the crime happened about 20-30 minutes ago, but she did not have a phone with her and went back Puppet shows set for local libraries GO ONLINE Weldon Nix, 75, of Stanield died Friday, June 24, 2016, in Hermiston. He was born July 27, 1940, in Thom- as, Oklahoma. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the guest book at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Aug. 25, 1943-June 21, 2016 NEWS IN BRIEF An imaginative show that takes the audience on a magical, musical jour- ney packed full of comedy, laughter and audience par- ticipation is planned at area libraries. Penny’s Puppets blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality to create a fun, make-believe world where anything can happen and usually does. The per- formances are: •Friday, July 8, at 2 p.m., Echo Public Library. •Friday, July 8, at 6 p.m., Stanield Public Library. •Monday, July 11, at 2 p.m., Umatilla Public Li- brary. The performances are free thanks to the Oregon College Savings Plan. For more information, call your local library. Weldon Nix Sept. 6, 1955-June 24, 2016 Pendleton Round-Up & Happy Canyon Gift Store 4th of July Blowout Sidewalk Sale! $1-$5 tables 40% off select hats, t-shirts & sweatshirts for men, women and kids Wed June 29th - Sat July 2nd Sale hours 9-5 Enter to win a $200 picnic package! Pendleton Round Up, Happy Canyon & Hall of Fame Gift Shop 1114 SW Court Ave, Pendleton, OR • 541-276-2553 • Shop online www.leterbuck.com home to Boardman to report it. FRIDAY 12:02 a.m. - A resident of Vista Mobile Home Park, 1800 N.E. 10th St., Hermiston, reported a prowler outside her home. She said this happened for the three nights in a row. Law enforcement did not ind a suspect. 4:22 p.m. - Four or ive loud partygoers kept a mother and her children awake on Joy Lane, Hermiston. 6:56 a.m. - An Irrigon caller reported his brother assaulted their mother and may have broken her nose. 6:38 p.m. - Umatilla police received a report that a man violated a no-contact order and threw rocks at a woman and hit her in the face. She declined medical help. 8:58 p.m. - The owner of Velasco Used Cars, 80596 Highway 395, Hermiston, reported a man stole a 2013 Ford Escape. She said on May 26 he took it for a test drive and never brought it back. The man stopped communicating, she said, and she found he used a fake name and the government deported him. She asked to speak to a Umatilla County sherif’s deputy about the situation. THURSDAY 6:07 a.m. - A man reported he was driving east on Kunze Lane, Boardman, near Peters Road, and came upon a smaller dark car heading west, and a westbound pickup had to pass that car “really erratically” as a tall white male in a cowboy hat jumped out, put a rile on the car’s roof and ired one shot to the north into a herd of cattle. 8:06 a. - Overlowing garbage at a residence on the 1000 block of Southwest Seventh Street, Hermiston, prompted a caller to complain to police. 9:10 a.m. - A resident on South- east Utah Avenue, Irrigon, reported the neighbor’s vehicle was on ire. 10:13 a.m. - A trespasser at Bolen Farms, 153 N. Ott Road, Hermiston, refused to leave when an owner told him to go. She then told the 30-some- thing man calling himself “Devon” that she called her husband. Devon, or whoever he is, got into a newer gray Ford pickup and left. She also called the Umatilla County Sherif’s Oice. 10:15 a.m. - Two weeks ago, a resident of Northeast Third Street, Irri- gon, told the Morrow County Sherif’s Oice, a neighbor’s dog bit someone and at the time he told the owners he would report it if the dog was out again. It was out again, he said, thus he was calling. 11:17 a.m. - The Morrow County Sherif’s Oice received a call about a male who drives but sufers seizures and does not have a license. 11:45 a.m. - A person came to the Hermiston Police Department, 330 S. First St., Hermiston, to talk to an oi- cer about a domestic violence issue. 11:57 a.m. - A camper at the Sand Station Recreation Area on Highway 730, Umatilla, reported a woman with a bat entered his camp, accused him of doing something to her camp, and threatened to take the bat to his car. 3:03 p.m. - A man on Margaret Avenue, Umatilla, reported a burglary and theft of a .45 Colt pistol, a 9-mm pistol and a semi-automatic shotgun. 3:54 p.m. - Nearly three dozen cows moseyed past the Irrigon cem- etery and sewer plant and then a man’s house on East Oregon Lane. He reported the cows and said he did not know who owned them. 6:48 p.m. - Hermiston police re- ceived a report of two Hispanic males in diferent vehicles asking people to make vehicle repairs. The caller said they bothered him and he told them to leave. He said someone should check them out. 10:38 p.m. - An Irrigon man reported his wife was the victim of a beating. An ambulance took her to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. WEDNESDAY 11:56 a.m. - An Irrigon woman told the Morrow County Sherif’s Oice a man she knows stole her car Tuesday night before Hermiston police arrest- ed him on other charges. Now the car is in an impound lot, she said, and that her son stole the car keys. 12:59 p.m. - A resident on Southshore Drive, Umatilla, reported a man walked to her fence about 30-40 minutes ago “yelling to throw a stick.” She confronted the man, who lives a few houses away, she said, and he then yelled at her. 2:41 - A man told Umatilla police he went to his residence that burned down at Columbia Crest Apartments on Third Street to retrieve his property but someone stole his guns. 5:22 p.m. - A caller reported he was concerned for the safety of a man walking along the left side of Highway 74 headed into Heppner. A Morrow County sherif’s deputy found the man and talked to him about his walking habits. 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