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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Bernard Wilbur ‘Bernie’ Carper Carl F. Peters Betty Bedortha Hermiston February 11, 1932-October 20, 2016 Manzanita Heppner February 26, 1928-October 17, 2016 Bernard Wilbur “Ber- nie” Carper was born February 11, 1932, in La Grande, Or- egon, to par- ents Roy Wilbur and Eunice Jane (Court- ney) Carper. He died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at his home in Hermiston, Oregon, at the age of 84. Bernie was raised Carper in Promise, Oregon, and moved to Wallowa, Ore- gon, in high school and grad- uated from Wallowa High, class of 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1952 and served until his discharge in 1956. On April 5, 1953, he mar- ried his high school sweet- heart Kathryn Mae McKen- zie at the home of the bride’s parents in Wallowa. Bernie, who was in the Air Force sta- tioned in Chandler, Arizona, came home for a few days for the wedding and then the newlyweds moved to Arizo- na. After high school he worked for the Wallowa County Chieftain newspaper as a linotype operator, discov- ering that he really enjoyed the newspaper business as he continued to talk about many years later. He carried his newspaper skills with him to work at the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper while serving in the Air Force and stationed in Japan, and again with the Mesa Tribune while stationed in Arizona. After the service, Bernie attended Eastern Oregon College in La Grande and then attended and graduated from Oregon State University School of Pharmacy in 1962. Bernie worked as pharma- cist for over 42 years, offi- cially retiring in 1997 but he also continued to work when needed for the next 11 years. His first job was in Salem, Oregon, and then he moved to Hermiston in 1963 where he was the owner/operator of Moore & Ripley Drug Store in Hermiston for 22 years, 14 years partnered with his wife Kathy. The couple sold the business in 1986 to Payless Drug, where Bernie contin- ued to work until his retire- ment. After his retirement he occasionally worked at Mur- ray’s Drug Store in Heppner, Oregon, until 2008. Bernie jokingly stated in an interview with the East Oregonian newspaper in 2008 that his chose pharma- cy over journalism because journalism would have forced him to attend the University of Oregon, where the devot- ed OSU Beavers fan clearly stated, “No, I don’t want to March 18, 1923-October 12, 2016 go there.” During his years as a businessman he was very active in his community and received many awards for per- sonal and professional dedication to his com- munity and career. He received the Hermis- ton Chamber of Com- merce Business Man of the Year award in 1974, Retailer of the Year in 1984, 1969 Herm- iston Jaycees Distinguished Service Award and in 1979 he was named president of the Oregon Pharmacy Asso- ciation. He received the Phar- macy Leadership Award for 1978-79 from the National Association of Retail Drug- gists. In 1969 he received the AH Robbins Award for Out- standing Community Service in Pharmacy. Bernie served as chairman of the Hermiston City Plan- ning Commission from 1975- 1997. He was recognized by the city of Hermiston for pro- viding 29 years to the Plan- ning Commission. He was on the Budget Committee from 1966-1968, and the Planning Commission from 1971- 1997. Bernie was an elder and long-time member of the First Christian Church in Hermis- ton, and a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge #138. He was also a member of the Ki- wanis Club, where he served as president in 1967. Bernie enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting, RV camping, watching his chil- dren, nieces and nephews play sports and he loved the Oregon State University Bea- vers. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son-in- law Gary Lovell. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Kathryn of Herm- iston; children Steve Carper of Moses Lake, Wash., Car- olleen Lovell of Hermiston and Jeff Carper and his fiancé Warrine, from whom he also acquired one great-grand- daughter, Kalissa Cambell of Hermiston; and brother Ver- non Carper and his wife Fay of Lewiston, Idaho. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Octo- ber 26, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermis- ton, OR 97838. Burial with military honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. In lieu of flowers dona- tions can be made to the First Christian Church, Hermiston or the Masonic Lodge, Herm- iston. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Carl F. Pe- ters was born in Enosburg Falls, Ver- mont, on March 18, 1923, and died at home in Manzanita, Ore- gon, at the age of 93, October 12, 2016. Carl married his wife Ione Harwood while in the Air Corps. They had four children, Mar- Peters sha (Tom) Eiguren, Susan Hodge, Mike Pe- ters (Kathleen), and Joan Morisky (Steve). Carl had eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Wife Ione and daughter Marsha preceded Carl in death. Carl made this journey from Vermont to Manzanita and Manzanita to Vermont countless times in his life. If Carl was taking his fami- ly, he drove to Vermont and in later years he took the train. The trips to Vermont meant he brought home lots of maple sugar candy and real maple syrup, which he gave away as gifts. Almost every trip was accompanied by a side trip to Montreal. There he would visit Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal and honor Brother Andre. He was actually at Mount Royal with family when Brother An- dre became a saint. On January 1, 2008, Carl married Patty Rinehart and they enjoyed every minute of their time together. Pat- ty made those trips with Carl from Man- zanita to Vermont and back to Manza- nita. Always event- ful and always fun in hindsight. Carl loved his church, St. Mary’s in Rockaway Beach, he loved his fam- ily, and he loved friends in Manzanita. He wanted to honor the hospice in Tillamook County for his special care, his friends from church and Manza- nita Grocery who made it possible for him to stay at home during his final days. Instead of flowers Carl wished contribu- tions could be made to St. Mary’s in Rockaway Beach, 275 Pacific St., 97136. A service with military honors was held at Willa- mette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, on Octo- ber 24, 2016. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Rocka- way Beach on December 3 at 11 a.m. Larry Ray Maret Hermiston December 8, 1957-October 20, 2016 Larry Ray Maret was born December 8, 1957, at Tacoma, Washington, to parents Connie Harold and Francis (Meredith) Maret Sr. He died Thursday, Octo- ber 20, 2016, at his home in Hermiston, Oregon, at the age of 58. He was raised and attended schools in Hermis- Maret ton. He worked as a laborer at Union Pacific Railroad, Watco Railroad, and at Marlette Homes. Larry loved his 1968 Mus- tang. He was preceded in death by his mother, Fran- cis Meredith; grandpar- ents Leo and May Maret; stepsister Colleen Maret Clark; and uncle Bill Ma- ret. He is survived by his father, Connie Maret Sr., and stepmother Patricia Maret of Hermiston; com- panion Anita Farler of Hermiston; son Justin Ma- ret of Hermiston; broth- er Connie (Kelly) Maret Jr. of Hermiston; sister Deborah (Mark) Tyler of Woodland, Wash., and their children Michelle Walker, Matt Tyler, Chris Tyler and Jason Tyler; half-brothers Brandt, Bri- an and Matt Littrell; half-sister Melissa Littrell of Herm- iston; stepbrothers Glenn (Cindy) Ma- ret of Irrigon, Ore., and James (Chris- ty) Maret of Nys- sa, Ore.; aunt Bet- ty Kammerzell of Hermiston; special cous- ins Lori McDermott and Rocky Thompson; and several nieces and neph- ews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurl- burt Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the local charity of your choice. Please send condolenc- es at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Betty Bedortha, 88, of Hermiston Emblem Club as Heppner joined her hus- well as St. John’s Episcopal band in heaven on Monday, Church. October 17, 2016. A me- For the past year, Betty morial service will be held had lived at St. Patricks’ Saturday, Oct. 29, at Senior Center and All Saints Episcopal just recently moved Church, 140 West to Willow Creek Ter- Church Street, Hep- race Assisted Living pner. in Heppner. Betty Betty was born loved playing bingo, February 26, 1928, relished the meals in Tokeland, Wash- at the senior meal ington. She was Bedortha site and enjoyed raised in Tillamook, her morning coffee Oregon, and attended busi- friends. ness school in Portland, Betty’s favorite pastime Oregon, upon high school was reading and she passed graduation. away while reading a book Betty returned to Tilla- nestled in her lap. She was mook and married Kenneth an avid OSU Beaver fan Bedortha in 1948. They and loved to tease Oregon later left Tillamook and Duck fans whenever she purchased a dairy farm in could. Springfield, Oregon, and Betty dearly cherished all ultimately started Bedortha of her friends at All Saints Construction Company. Episcopal church. She al- The couple sold the busi- ways commented how nice ness and moved to Central and friendly everyone in Oregon where they raised Heppner was to her. beef cattle. Along the way She is survived by son they raised four children, Mike (Cristal) Bedortha of and upon early retirement Gridley, California; daugh- returned to Springfield to ter Marcia (Gary) Kemp of start a new business, Or- Lexington; son Tom (Tere- egon Meter Repair, and sa) Bedortha of Heppner; then settled in Tillamook and son Tim (Elena) Be- with their business. After dortha of Beaverton, Ore- spending many winters in gon; 11 grandchildren and Yuma, Arizona, they chose 18 great-grandchildren. to retire there and enjoyed Betty was preceded in golfing and traveling until death of her husband of 61 Ken’s health forced them years, Ken, and her father to return to Oregon. They and mother, William and moved to Hermiston, Or- Louise Riechers. egon, to be near their son Memorial contributions and daughter. Ken passed may be made to All Saints away in 2009 from Alzhei- Episcopal Church, P.O. Box mer’s. While in Hermiston, 246, Heppner, OR 97836. Betty stayed active and was Sweeney Mortuary of a volunteer for Good Shep- Heppner is in care of ar- herd Auxiliary, member of rangements. COURT REPORT Sentences The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: MISDEMEANOR •Mark William McCallum, 54, Herm- iston, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation and $2,000 fine, plus court costs and fees. •David Ulices Ponce, 24, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to Criminal Mis- chief II: sentenced to 180 days jail-sus- pended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, $200 fine, $1,800 fine-suspended and $938.27 restitu- tion, plus court costs and fees. •Raymond Elsworth Dungan III, 40, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Disor- derly Conduct II: sentenced to 90 days jail-suspended, 1 year probation, 20 hours community service, $100 fine and $900 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. Divorces Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Desiree Mae Coggins and Timothy Heath Coggins; Amy Marie Blanchet and Jody Jack Allen. BIRTHS SUNDAY, OCT. 23 10:25 a.m. - A Stanfield man reported the theft of his Remington .12-guage shotgun from his home on East Harding Avenue. 6:20 p.m. - Umatilla police responded to Lind Road after a female reported her boyfriend assaulted her during an argument and possibly broke her hand. SATURDAY, OCT. 22 7:28 p.m. - A Umatilla man told an Oregon State Police trooper his black two-door Honda Prelude broke down at Highway 730 and Interstate 84 while he as going to work in the morning, and it was gone when he returned to retrieve it. 11:15 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about drug dealing at a home on Follett Lane, Hermiston. 11:50 p.m. - A Stanfield woman reported her husband hit her and she is pregnant. FRIDAY, OCT. 21 4:41 a.m. - An employee of Cross- roads Truck Stop, 2020 Highway 730, Umatilla, reported broken windows at the restaurant. 10:21 a.m. - A man on Northeast Moe Lane, Hermiston, reported his neighbor’s geese have been eating his strawberries, and Friday morning the fowl would not let his niece get out of her vehicle, and he had to shoot the birds with a BB gun to scare them away. 11:45 a.m. - Burglars kicked in the door of a home on West Coe Avenue, Stanfield, the homeowner reported, and stole property. 12:31 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about the people living in three camp trailers on South C Street, Lexington. They play loud music at all hours and yell and scream at each other during the nights. The caller also reported “there is a strange smell that perme- ates the area.” 9:30 p.m. - A male called 9-1-1 and reported he was running on Diagonal Road, Hermiston, and someone was chasing him in a gray truck, then the call ended. 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Marriage licenses have been reg- istered in Umatilla County for: John Franklin Bullock Jr., 41, and Candice Lee Arbogast, 36, both of Hermiston. John Cody Hamann, 47, and Bonnie Lee Guthrie, 47, both of Hermiston. Devonlee Van-Arlett Lane, 21, and Jessica Renaye Asumendi, 20, both of Hermiston. Claude Michael Lemons, 71, and Debra Lorraine Lemons, 60, both of Hermiston. Juan Artemio Martinez, 50, and Yolanda Jimenez, 46, both of Hermis- ton. Johnny Ray Pollick, 42, and Tiffany Sue Blankenship, 35, both of Hermiston. William Hamilton Rieke, 22, of Pasco, Wash., and Claudia Emperatriz Mena, 21, of Kennewick, Wash. Martin Silva Esquivel, 33, and Carme- la Estrada Pinedo, 35, both of Hermiston. Marcel Wolmarans, 25, and Destiny Jenae George, 25, both of Hermiston. Suits Filed The following suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts: •Bonneville Billing & Collections Inc. vs. Alexis I. 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