RECORDS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016
COURT REPORT
Sentences
DEATH NOTICES
costs and fees.
The following sentences have been
imposed in Umatilla County courts:
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Steven Maine:
seeks $532.96 plus interest, costs and
fees.
FELONY
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Josh Hill:
seeks $1,348.64 plus interest, costs and
fees.
•Tamie Ann Norris, 45, Hermiston,
pleaded guilty to two counts of Identity
Theft: sentenced to 18 months proba-
tion, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum
jail units, 80 hours community service,
$750 fine and $1,250 fine-suspended
for each count, and $1,012.99 restitution,
plus court costs and fees.
•Veronica Ruiz, 28, Hermiston,
pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear I:
sentenced to $200 fine, plus court costs
and fees.
MISDEMEANOR
•Brian Scott Helms, 47, Umatilla,
pleaded guilty to Harassment: sen-
tenced to 90 days jail-suspended, 18
months probation, 40 hours communi-
ty service, $100 fine and $1,150 fine-sus-
pended..
•Wayne Owen Bozarth, 24, Herm-
iston, pleaded guilty to two counts
of Failure to Perform Duties of Driv-
er-property damage: sentenced to 180
days jail-suspended, 2 years probation,
30 hours community service, $100 fine,
$1,650 fine-suspended and 90 days
driver’s license suspension for each
count, plus court costs and fees.
•Olivia Rivera (formerly known as
Olivia Erevia), 27, Hermiston, pleaded
guilty to Failure to Appear II: sentenced
to $100 fine.
•Dakota Jack Shoop, 20, Hermiston,
pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief II:
sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended
3 years probation, 80 hours community
service, $100 fine and 90 days driver’s
license suspension, plus court costs and
fees.
Divorces
Divorce decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Teresa Lurye Price and Robert
Wayne Price.
Marriages
Marriage licenses have been regis-
tered in Umatilla County for:
Wilmer Arnoldo De Leon Orellana,
27, and Martha Patricia Lopez, 26, both
of Hermiston.
Suits Filed
The following suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts:
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Carlos
Mendoza: seeks $980.17 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Alexander
Frederick Troppmann and Melissa
Troppmann: seeks $779.71 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Taii Car-
min: seeks $3,549.92 plus interest, costs
and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Brandy
Sanders: seeks $947.78 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Nanci
Shaw: seeks $3,402.35 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Shara Franks vs. Katherine Peter-
son (Gallant): seeks $1,390 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Talita Osman vs. Brantley Scott:
seeks $500,000 plus costs and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Leticia
Chairez: seeks $2,051.76 and $1,348.72
in separate suits, plus interest, costs
and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Ondrea
Hubbell: seeks $773.79 plus interest,
costs and fees.
Judgments
The following judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla County courts:
•Credits Inc. vs. Carlota Araujo: judg-
ment for $518.97 plus interest, costs and
fees.
•Midland Funding vs. Lena Santos:
judgment for $881.29 plus interest, costs
and fees.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. June Dabling:
judgment for $938.92 plus interest, costs
and fees.
•Discover Bank vs. Donita K. Heihn:
judgment for $19,143.99 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Dakota Duane Ka-
neaster: judgment for $6,978.01 plus inter-
est, costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Nelda D. Garza: judg-
ment for $1,734.32 plus interest, costs and
fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Travis and Matreena
Revoir: judgment for $1,010.84 plus inter-
est, costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Melissa Ann McCallis-
ter: judgment for $3,429.42 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jason and Amanda
Morris: judgment for $799.92 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Dewald Boswell vs. Jeff Roberts:
seeks $28,627.98 plus interest, costs and
fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. James Hasty: judg-
ment for $1,603.55 plus interest, costs and
fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Troy Stew-
art: seeks $1,238.01 plus interest, costs
and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Moises Cordona Loera
Sr. and Edith Trujillo: judgment for $1,091.73
plus interest, costs and fees.
•Evergreen Financial Services Inc.
vs. Tiare Morlan: seeks $1,712.57 plus
interest, costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Michelle D. Torre:
judgment for $989.05 plus interest, costs
and fees.
•Evergreen Financial Services Inc.
vs. Michelle R. Dunkel: seeks $409.88
plus interest, costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jessica D. Terry: judg-
ment for $1,586.46 plus interest, costs and
fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Thomas B. and Bar-
bara A. Augustine: seeks $1,261.71 plus
interest, costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Mariana Calvillo: judg-
ment for $1,096.65 plus interest, costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Aaron Wilson: judg-
ment for $1,000.66 plus interest, costs and
fees.
•Sandra E. Haggard vs. Richard
Bruce Peterson and Greg Grimes: seeks
4,806.34 plus costs and fees.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Tia War-
ren: seeks 860.28 plus interest,
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•The Traveler’s Indemnity Company
vs. Triple J’s Express LLC: judgment for
$24,671 plus interest, costs and fees.
OBITUARY
John A. Prag
Ardith Chaney Hoffman
Hermiston
Pendleton
August 23, 1916-November 10, 2016
Feb. 25, 1935-Nov. 9, 2016
Former Boardman resident John A. Prag, 81, of Herm-
iston died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in Hermiston. He was
born Feb. 25, 1935, in Portland. A celebration of life will
be held Friday, Dec. 30, from 4-7 p.m. a the Port of Mor-
row Riverfront Center in Boardman. Private burial will
take place at the Riverview Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online con-
dolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kristi Lynn Zimmerly
Hermiston
Aug. 8, 1971-Nov. 19, 2016
Kristi Lynn Zimmerly, 45, of Hermiston died Saturday,
Nov. 19, 2016, in Richland, Wash. She was born Aug. 8,
1971, in Redmond. A celebration of life service will be
held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. at the First Christian
Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the
online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Pedro Veliz Jr.
Hermiston
Dec. 8, 1943-Nov. 22, 2016
Pedro Veliz Jr., 72, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Nov. 22,
2016, at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1943, in Edinburg,
Texas. Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday,
Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in
Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Sign the online guest book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Russell J. ‘Russ’ Geiser
Hermiston
June 7, 1948-Nov. 22, 2016
BIRTHS
Russell J. “Russ” Geiser, 68, of Hermiston died Tues-
day, Nov. 22, 2016, in Richland, Wash. He was born June
7, 1948, in Butte, Mont. A celebration of life and potluck
will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, from noon to 4 p.m. at the
Sherman County Senior Center in Moro. Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.. Sign the online
condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Ellen Webb Conboy
Hermiston
Feb. 24, 1931-Nov. 22, 2016
Former Gilliam County and Goldendale, Wash., resi-
dent Ellen Webb Conboy, 85, of Hermiston died Tuesday,
Nov. 22, 2016, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 24, 1931,
in Condon. Arrangements are pending, with a celebration
gathering planned for the spring of 2017. Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online
condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23
4:53 a.m. - Umatilla police
responded to the Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints, 15 Grant
St., for what turned out to be a
controlled burn.
11:20 a.m. - A man on East Jennie
Avenue, Hermiston, reported he has
video showing a male subject that
keeps trying to get into his mother’s
house during the night.
1:23 p.m. - A caller on Minnehaha
Road, Hermiston, reported a neigh-
bor boy, about 10, used a sling shot
to chip the paint on her husband’s
vehicle. She said they did no want to
contact the parents because they are
volatile toward her and her husband.
8:23 p.m. - Police and fire
responded to the eastbound lanes
of Interstate 84 near Echo after a car
struck a deer. The impact deployed
airbags and totaled the car, which
blocked traffic. There was no infor-
mation available about who was in
the vehicle or if anyone was injured.
TUESDAY, NOV. 22
7:10 a.m. - The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office took a report about a
local offender sending threatening
text messages.
8:54 a.m. - The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office received a report
of someone shooting guns on
property on Wilcox Lane, Umatilla.
The caller said several people have
been shooting there in the past, and
also filing false police reports. He
requested contact from a deputy.
9:12 a.m. - A man told Umatilla
police someone stole his identity and
opened up a cable TV account.
11:24 a.m. - A Hermiston
resident reported police telephonic
harassment.
1:08 p.m. - A Umatilla man asked
to speak to police about harass-
ment charges against a woman for
posting lies and stories about him on
Facebook.
3:43 p.m. - A Hermiston man on
Northeast Fifth Street reported he
arrived home to find some items
askew and tools missing.
4:25 p.m. - An employee at
Oregon Dehydration, 405 Hoosier
Lane, Stanfield, reported a theft to
Stanfield police.
4:27 p.m. - Transients appear
to be trying to set up a camp
in Hermiston between Kopacz
Nursery & Florist and Hermiston
Cinemas on West Theater Lane.
Hermiston police are investigating.
4:52 p.m. - Hermiston police
responded to the parking lot of
Big Lots, Hermiston Plaza, 930 S.
Highway 395, for a man screaming
at people.
5:50 p.m. - The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office lost phone service.
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office
took over dispatching for Umatilla
County. The neighboring agencies
Umatilla
May 17, 1940-Nov. 23, 2016
Judy Kahle (formerly Hofmann), 76, of Umatilla died
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Hermiston. She was born
May 17, 1940, in La Grande. A private family celebration
will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Day
Hermiston
April 24, 1937-Nov. 28, 2016
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Day, 79, of Hermiston died Monday,
Nov. 28, 2016, at her home. She was born April 24, 1937,
in Havana, Kansas. A celebration of Life service is pend-
ing. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
serve as each other’s communi-
cation backup in these situations.
Kathy Lieuallen, commander of the
Umatilla County communications
center, reported on the sheriff’s
Facebook page an equipment
failure in a phone box on Murietta
Road, Pendleton, caused the
circuits to lose power. The 9-1-1
lines were working by 7:30 p.m.,
and the business phones came
back online around 9 p.m.
7:36 p.m. - Stanfield police took a
theft report after a woman reported
her purse stolen from the mini stor-
age near the Stanfield Moose Lodge,
615 W. Coe Ave.
8:08 p.m. - A male rummaged
through vehicles on West Orchard
Avenue, Hermiston.
8:14 p.m. - A Hermiston resident
on Southwest Porter Court reported
someone broke in and stole a
PlayStation 4 and money.
8:56 p.m. - A caller told Hermis-
ton police he was willing to provide a
warm place to sleep to the homeless
male staying behind Perfect Look
and Fiesta Foods on North First
Street.
11:23 p.m. - A Hermiston woman
reported her husband was verbally
provoking her.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Thursday
• Hermiston police arrested Bo
Xavier Brause, 25, of 350 W. Coe Ave.,
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
NOV. 14, 2016
HOOD — Rebecca J. Hood and Daniel E. Hood of
Hermiston: a boy, Elyzion Leviticus-Jude Hood.
NOV. 15, 2016
MOSQUEDA — Katie J. Mosqueda and Michael A.
Mosqueda of Irrigon: a girl, Elayna Mae Mosqueda.
NOV. 18, 2016
FARIAS — Jasmine N. Sandoval and Fernando Farias
of Hermiston: a girl, Alani Jay Farias.
SWANGER — Felicia M. Lara and Glen V. Swanger
Jr. of Echo: a boy, Ira Cain Swanger.
NOV. 19, 2016
PASCHAL — Tiffany Paschal of Hermiston: a girl,
Zoe Rae Paschal.
NOV. 20, 2016
PAULLUS — Morgan A. Paullus and Kristopher A.
Paullus of Hermiston: a girl, Brooklyn Avery Paullus.
IN BRIEF
Judy Kahle
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
THURSDAY, NOV. 24
2:34 a.m. - A 9-1-1 caller
reported a semi rolled four miles
past the Cold Springs weigh scale
on Highway 730, Umatilla. There
was no information available about
who was in the vehicle or if anyone
was injured.
\1:50 p.m. - Umatilla County
dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from
a Hermiston-area male who said,
“Tell them what is going on,” and
a female responded, “No, you tell
them what is going on.” The callers
then disconnected.
Ardith Chaney Hoffman Pendleton.
passed away on November
She married “Hoff”
10, 2016, at the age of 100 Hoffman in 1978. They
years. She was born August enjoyed living in Yuma,
23, 1916, to Henrietta and Arizona, during the winter
Henry Talich in Gilt-
months each year.
ner, Nebraska.
Ardith was active
The oldest of six
in community life
children, she grad-
while in Yuma and
uated from Gilt-
became an accom-
ner High School.
plished shuffleboard
She married Cecil
player,
winning
Chaney in Grand
many trophies.
Island, Nebraska, Hoffman
Ardith was pre-
in January of 1937.
ceded in death
The couple came to Oregon by Cecil (1974), “Hoff”
later that year, eventually (2013), her parents, and sib-
settling in Pendleton. They lings Helen, Richard, Wil-
enjoyed traveling and fish- ma and Eleanor. Her grand-
ing together over the years. son, Jason Chaney Hicks,
The couple adopted one passed away in 2010.
very fortunate child, Kath-
Ardith is survived by her
ryn. Cecil passed away in brother Roger of Colorado,
1974.
daughter Kathryn Chaney,
Ardith worked for the and granddaughter Rachel
Pendleton School District and great-granddaughter
for 27 years as school cafe- Riley, both of Wisconsin.
teria manager. People often
Her surviving family is
comment on her legendary grateful for the compas-
cinnamon rolls. She was sionate and loving care she
an active member of Cal- received at Suttle Care and
vary Baptist Church, and Retirement in Pendleton.
later Grace Baptist Church
Friends gathered at Ol-
in Pendleton. She was ac- ney Cemetery on Novem-
tive in the Senior Center in ber 28, 2016.
Hermiston, for possession of heroin
and methamphetamine.
Wednesday
• Umatilla police arrested
Audra Joann Rule, 38, address not
provided, for possession of methm-
phetamine.
Tuesday
• Hermiston police arrested
Devin Lindsey Christensen, 25, of
760 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston, for
first-degree burglary (residence),
first- and second-degree theft, pos-
session of heroin, and unauthorized
entry of a motor vehicle.
• The Morrow County Sheriff’s Of-
fice arrested Marlen Andrea Bowles,
38, of Heppner, for fourth-degree
assault constituting domestic
violence.
• Pendleton police arrested
Alejandro Gutierrez, 19, of 690 S.W.
Ninth St., Apt. A6, Hermiston, on
four counts of violating a Family
Abuse Protection Act order, and for
one count each of strangulation and
fourth-degree assault, all constitut-
ing domestic violence. The Umatilla
County District Attorney’s office
arraigned Gutierrez on Tuesday
on the following initial charges:
endangering a person under a
Family Abuse Protection Act order,
fourth-degree assault constituting
domestic violence, strangulation
constituting domestic violence, and
harassment.
Echo Ridge sets
sweet event
The public is invited to
enjoy chocolate samples,
wine tasting and meet the
chocolatiers from Alexan-
der’s Chocolaterie & Vino
Bistro.
The Wine & Chocolate
Pairing is Sunday from 1-4
p.m. at Echo Ridge Cellars,
551 Thielsen St. Echo. In
addition to the delectable
tastes, items will be avail-
able for purchase.
For more informa-
tion,
call
541-376-
8100 or visit www.
facebook.com/events/
1880929895455200.
Grace and Mercy
shares ministry with
Methodists
A special joint service
held Nov. 27 celebrated the
shared site and ministry of
Grace and Mercy Lutheran
Church and the First United
Methodist Church at 191 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
Beginning Sunday, the
two congregations will of-
fer worship services at 8:45
a.m. (Lutheran) and 11 a.m.
(Methodist). People of all
faiths are invited to attend
either or both services. A
nursery is provided during
both worship services. In
addition, Sunday school is
at 10 a.m.
The two congregations
also will continue minis-
tries they have been in-
volved in, including Open
Table, providing outreach
and a worship setting at the
prison. In addition, they
will explore new areas of
ministry within the commu-
nity of Hermiston.
For more information,
ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY
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Hermiston church
plans holiday
Hymnspiration
Old-fashioned Christ-
mas carols, food and fel-
lowship are featured during
an upcoming Hymnspira-
tion.
The public is invited to
attend the family-friendly
event Sunday from 5-6 p.m.
at Victory Baptist Church
193 E. Main St. Hermis-
ton. There is no admission
charge.
For more information,
call 541-303-3840.
Veterans
representative to
speak at American
Legion meeting
Area veterans are invited
to learn about local and re-
gional services available to
them during the upcoming
meeting of Hermiston Post
37 of the American Legion.
Glenn Scott, Umatilla
County Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, is the guest
speaker Monday, Dec. 5, at
7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 45
W. Cherry St, Hermiston.
The group meets the first
Monday of each month.
All interested veterans are
encouraged to attend. For
more information, call Bob
Daniel at 541-567-7883.
5 Theater Cineplex
Check
wildhorseresort.com
for showtimes
$5 Matinee Classics
Every Wednesday
Credit & Debit Cards
accepted
Cineplex gift cards
available
541-966-1850
Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216