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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Dale W. Stickley Wanda Ilene (Johnson) Van Riper Kristi Lynn Zimmerly Clovis, N.M. July 6, 1943-December 2, 2016 Middleton, Idaho January 24, 1930-December 5, 2016 Hermiston August 8, 1971-November 19, 2016 Wanda Ilene (Johnson) lives she touched, she will be Van Riper passed away remembered as a wonderful peacefully on December 5, baker, seamstress, garden- 2016, in Middleton, Idaho, at er, flower arranger, mother, the Cottage Care Center. She Grammie, great-grandma, and devoted care- was born in Ronan, giver to both people Montana, on January and cats. Many were 24, 1930, the fifth the times she burned daughter of Harry and the midnight oil la- Viola May Johnson. boring over special Her family moved sewing projects for to Parkdale, Oregon, her granddaughters! when Wanda was She was the “Home- about 5 years old, Van Riper maker of the Year” where she was a cheerleader and 1948 gradu- of Umatilla County in 1983 ate of Parkdale High School. and 1985 and “Baker of the There she met Wayne Lloyd Year” in 1983. In recent years her health Van Riper through her friend Louella Van Riper (Wayne’s declined and Wayne and sister) and they eventually Wanda moved to McCall, married on August 29, 1948. Idaho, where she was placed Wayne bought a pear and ap- into a care center. She is survived by her ple orchard two miles north of town in 1947 where they husband, Wayne Van Riper; lived, worked and raised daughter Teresa Rae Lash their family for 30 years. (David); son Kevin Wayne Besides being a star home- Van Riper (Melissa); five Jennifer maker and mother, Wanda granddaughters: worked as a seasonal fruit Lash, Karmen (Daniel) Py- packer for Duckwall-Pooley ron, Kristen (Andrew) Say- Fruit and Stadelman Fruit ers, Korynne (Jorge) Felui and Kaylee Jo (Mitchell) packing houses. In 1978, they sold the or- Robinson; eight great-grand- chard and moved to Herm- children; and her younger iston, Oregon, to help their sister Gloria Melcher. Graveside services will be son in the building business. Wanda opened up a daycare at 11 a.m. on December 10, out of their home, worked 2016, through the Heikkila as a teacher’s assistant at Funeral Chapel, 155 S. Sam- Bethel Baptist Day Care, son Trail, McCall, ID 83638. and was a dealer for White’s (208) 634-2220. In lieu of flowers, the Metal Detectors for over 20 family requests memorial years. Beloved by her family donations to a local no-kill and the many children whose animal shelter. Kristi Lynn Zimmerly Ore.; parents DeeAnn and of Hermiston, Oregon, was Tony Amstad, Hermiston, born on August 8, 1971, in Ore.; brother Jeff Urbach Redmond, Oregon, to Wil- and wife Tanya, Sher- liam and DeeAnn Carlson wood, Ore., sister Tammy Urbach. She died Urbach Alley and on November 19, husband JD, Culver, 2016, in Richland, Ore., brother Skee- Washington, at the ter Amstad and wife age of 45 years. Cori, Sherwood, Kristi lived in Ore., sister Kelly Culver, Oregon, Fowler and hus- until the age of 5. band Steve, Sher- She was raised in Zimmerly wood, Ore., and Tigard, Oregon, sister Theresa Jen- by her parents DeeAnn sen, Tigard, Ore.; sister- and Tony Amstad. Kris- in-law Canda Zimmerly, ti graduated from Tigard Hermiston, Ore.; brother- High School in the class in-law Lorren Zimmerly, of 1989. Vancouver, Wash.; nieces She worked in Sher- Gabrielle, Bailey, Cora, wood, Oregon, before Ashlee, Lacy and Jessee; moving to Hermiston, Or- nephews Jacob, Jared, egon, where she continued Luke, Zachary, Thadde- to work for Amstad Farms. us, Cole, Tad, Camren Kristi was united in mar- and Cody; and numerous riage to Justin K. Zimmer- aunts, uncles, cousins, ly on February 10, 1996, great-nieces and -neph- in Hermiston, Oregon. ews. They were blessed with a A celebration of life son, Dillon Zimmerly, on service will be held on January 13, 1997. Kristi Saturday, December 17, continued to work as the 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at the bookkeeper for Amstad First Christian Church, Farms and was a devoted 775 W. Highland Ave., wife and mom. She loved Hermiston, Oregon. watching Dillon play Those who wish may chess and sports, especial- make contributions in ly basketball. Kristi was Kristi’s memory to www. so proud of Dillon, who curearthritis.org is studying nuclear engi- Please sign the online neering at Oregon State. condolence book at burns- She is survived by her mortuaryhermiston.com husband Justin Zimmerly, Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Ore.; son Dil- Hermiston, Oregon, is in lon Zimmerly, Hermiston, care of arrangements Dale W. Stickley passed away peacefully in his home on December 2, 2016. Dale was born to Rollie Stickley and Ethel (Holaday) on July 6th, 1943, the youngest of 13 children in Laramie, Wyo., and has lived nearly everywhere “West of the Mississippi,” his favorites being, Emmett and Cald- well, Idaho; Hermiston and Irrigon, Ore., and Clovis, N.M. Dale is survived by his children Darla Rae Phenix, David Stickley, Deana Da- vis and Danielle Stickley, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, as well as three of his sisters, Rose DeChand, Ada Sigman and Zeta Smith, and his broth- er Don Grubbs, as well as count- less family. He is pro- ceeded in death by his parents, nine of his sib- lings, cousins, nieces, and nephews and his grandson Christopher Stickley. There is a memorial in the works planned for Hermiston, Ore. All other plans are still unknown. Dale Stickley was a Vietnam veteran and suf- fered, as many do, from PTSD. After many years of self-medicating he finally sought and received treat- ment. Please, if you or a loved one suffer, seek help. Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis, N.M., is in charge of arrangements (http:// www.muffleyfuneralhome. com) DEATH NOTICES Noe D. Valdez Hermiston Sept. 8, 1947-Dec. 11, 2016 Noe D. Valdez, 69, of Hermiston died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Richland, Wash. He was born Sept. 8, 1947, in Mexico. A funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cem- etery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Allen Ernest Springer Hood River June 3, 1930-Dec. 11, 2016 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Former area resident Allen Ernest Springer, 86, of Hood River died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at his home. He was born June 3, 1930. Viewing will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 2-4 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center in Hood River. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home. Anderson’s Tribute Center is han- dling arrangements. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter. com to leave a note of condolence for the family. Dareo Quiriconi Hermiston Dec. 21, 1926-Dec. 9, 2016 Dareo Quiriconi, 89, of Hermiston died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Heppner. He was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Wad- sworth, Nevada. Burial will take place in Reno, Nevada. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. Juanita F. ‘Nita’ Saysell Hermiston Sept. 27, 1916-Dec. 6, 2016 Juanita F. “Nita” Saysell, 100, of Hermiston died Tues- day, Dec. 6, 2016, in Hermiston. She was born Sept. 27, 1916, in South Haven, Kansas. A private burial will be held at West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima, Wash. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. SUNDAY, DEC. 11 1:32 a.m. - A mother asked Herm- iston police to check on the welfare of her 21-year-old daughter who was wrapped in a blanket and outdoors in the area of East Gladys Avenue and Northeast Fourth Street. 1:35 a.m. - A man at the Riverside Sports Bar & Lounge, 1501 Sixth St., Umatilla, reported he lost his identifi- cation and wanted the number for the Mexican consulate. The caller also was too intoxicated to understand and would not answer questions. 6:52 a.m. - Boardman fire and ambulance responded to a large barn on fire on Kunze Lane, Boardman. 1:35 p.m. - Juvenile riders on four-wheelers dragged others behind them in the snow and ice in the Highland Summit area of Hermiston. A caller said they were driving errati- cally and lacked supervision. 4:05 p.m. - An older teen reported she did not want to drop off her younger sister with their mother in Irrigon because she seemed to be suffering a possible mental episode. 5:44 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a second-hand report of a male beating a female at a trailer on the 61300 Sentences Connie L. Richards, 66, of Echo died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at her home. She was born April 14, 1950, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Recitation of the rosary was held Monday, Dec. 12, at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Funeral mass was held Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Mission. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online con- dolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Kenneth L. Costin Hermiston May 15, 1931-Dec. 5, 2016 Kenneth L. Costin, 85, of Hermiston died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, in Kennewick, Wash. He was born May 15, 1931, in Opheim, Mont. A private family gathering will be held, and private burial will take place in Hinsdale, Mont. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. BIRTHS FOCHT SANDERS — Ashley D. Sanders and Jes- se J. Focht of Hermiston: a girl, Destiny Hope Focht Sanders. KNOWLES — Ge- nessa Knowles and Bri- an Knowles of Heppner: a girl, Maren Medora Knowles. DEC. 3, 2016 MOORE — Rebec- ca Moore and Richard Moore of Boardman: a boy, Elijah Hanby-James Moore. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton DEC. 5, 2016 WOODS — Erin Jen- ner and Grant Woods of Hermiston: a boy, Braylon Mathew Woods. The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY • Clifford Eugene Bradley, 50, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Posses- sion of Methamphetamine: sentenced to 6 months jail, 1 year post-prison supervision, $200 fine and 6 months driver’s license suspension. • Rafael Rene Garza Jr., 36, Irri- gon, pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine: sentenced to 3 years probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours commu- nity service, $200 fine and 6 months driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to $1,755 fine and 18 months driver’s license suspension. MISDEMEANOR • Robert Allen Farley, 54, Stan- field, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 18 months proba- tion, $100 fine and $900 fine-suspend- ed, plus court costs and fees. • Ryan Lee Simon, 21, Wenatchee, Wash., pleaded no contest to Initiating False Report: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 1 year probation, 40 hours community service, $100 fine When they say “I love the snow!” and you say “Let’s go to a show?” 541-567-4063 Ric Jones, BC-HIS 11:50 a.m. - A caller reported a tenant that lives at the recreational vehicle park at the Pilot Travel Center, Stanfield, dumped raw sewage in the site’s waste container. 2:26 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received second-hand information of a caller harassing a man living at J D Gonzalez Trucking, 30386 Oldfield, Hermiston. The man received a hundred calls and texts messages in 12 hours from one person, which also sent calls and texts to the man’s wife. 2:56 p.m. - Someone broke the lottery machine at Fortune Garden, 1200 N. First St., Hermiston, and video cameras captured the incident. 10:58 p.m. - A Hermiston caller reported her friend showed up at her place of business with a female, and the female was trespassing. The man was the victim of the earlier phone harassment. 11:12 p.m. - Two Rivers Correctional Institution, Umatilla, reported a 59-year-old man in the prison was suffering a possible heart attack. An ambulance from Irrigon took the man to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. THURSDAY, DEC. 8 12:37 p.m. - The winter storm brought the usual slew of crashes, starting with a report of a car wreck at Cutsforth Corner on Highway 207, Lexington. Throughout the course of the day, the Morrow County dispatch received calls for another 11 crashes. Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office fielded five. Drive careful, everyone. 7:20 p.m. - Emergency services in Hermiston received a report of a ve- hicle striking a male near the Field Of Dreams on East Diagonal Boulevard, Hermiston. 9:48 p.m. - A caller on East Beebe Avenue, Hermiston, reported her neighbor died and someone was inside his home. 10:30 p.m. - And a man on Deschutes Avenue, Umatilla, reported chasing off prowlers. costs and fees. Vincent Robert Stefani, 24, and Alyxas Janet Bonney, 19, both of Uma- tilla. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 12:49 a.m. - Icy conditions at Pilot Travel Center, 2115 S. Highway 395, Stanfield, led to a minor fend- er-bender between semi trucks at the commercial fuel island. A second semi-to-semi accident occurred three minutes later in the same vicinity. 7:38 a.m. - A resident of Southridge Apartments, 1330 Fifth St., See SAFETY, A6 COURT REPORT Echo April 14, 1950-Dec. 6, 2016 NOV. 29, 2016 SATURDAY, DEC. 10 1:07 a.m. - Juvenile girls ran around Spruce Village Apartments, 625 N.W. Spruce St., Hermiston, swearing, yelling and looking in windows to try and take photos of people. 6:55 a.m. - A semi driver at the Pilot Travel Center, 2115 S. Highway 395. Stanfield, reported another driver yelled and threatened him for taking too long to get out of the parking spots. 10:27 a.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a report of five starving horses at Banks Lane and East Punkin Center Road, Hermiston. They have been without hay for four days, the caller said. 2:46 p.m. - A man on East Wilshire Avenue, Hermiston, reported a green parrot was at his bird feeder. He said he tried to catch it, but it flew into a tree. 8:22 p.m. - A caller reported her father was at the mobile home park Bella Vista Estates Cooperative, 705 Paul Smith Road, Boardman, had a knife and was trying to kill her boyfriend. FRIDAY, DEC. 9 Connie L. Richards Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston block of Dee Cox Road, Heppner. Verna Taylor, HAS Forrest Cahill, HAS and $1,650 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Rafael Amezcua Jacobo, 36, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 1 year pro- bation, 80 hours community service, $1,000 fine and $750 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Christopher Allen Cooley, 34, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Crimi- nal Trespass I: sentenced to 15 days jail-suspended, 1 year probation, 30 hours community service and $100 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear II: sentence discharged. • Damion Creason, 25, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Escape III: sentenced to 30 days jail and $100 fine. • Maria Elizabeth Ryan, 20, Herm- iston, pleaded guilty to Forgery II: sen- tenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 45 hours community service, $200 fine and $1,550 fine-sus- pended, plus court costs and fees. • William Hugh Vertrees, 45, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 30 days jail, 150 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, 80 hours community service, $1,255 fine, $2,000 fine-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court • Samuel Aguilar, 23, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 160 hours community service and $2,000 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Disorderly Conduct II and two counts of Criminal Trespass II: sentenc- es discharged. Divorces Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Cecilia Jeanette Borchert and Da- vid Carl Borchert; Emily Ann Muller Callender and Isaac Callender. Marriages Marriage licenses have been reg- istered in Umatilla County for: Rafael Cobarruvias Toscano, 66, and Maria Asuncion Perez-Venegas, 53, both of Hermiston. Francisco Espain-Garcia, 46, and Lidia Covarrubias-Navarrete, 46, both of Hermiston. Suits Filed The following suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts: • Bonneville Billing & Collections Inc. vs. Rikki Hayward and David Clark: seeks $276.89 plus interest, costs and fees. • Bonneville Billing & Collections Inc. vs. Tammy Sue Davis: seeks $396.15 plus interest, costs and fees • Midland Funding LLC vs. Araceli Contreras: seeks $1,413.08 plus inter- est, costs and fees • Midland Funding LLC vs. Raul Guitierrez: seeks $1,710.17 plus interest, costs and fees See COURTS, A6 Avery Leigh Ford, 26, and Jenny Moreno, 20, both of Umatilla. 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