WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016
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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
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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. Corliss
Johns Hardy III, 34, and Diane Elizabeth
Machado, 38, both of Hermiston.
Felipe De Jesus Pena Gomez, 23,
and Diana Rocio Manrriquez, 23, both
of Hermiston.
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