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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 DEATH NOTICES HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES James E. ‘Jim’ McCall Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Day Richard E. ‘Dick’ ‘Andy’ Anderson Umatilla Oct. 27, 1942-Dec. 18, 2016 Hermiston April 24, 1937-November 28, 2016 Hermiston December 30, 1929-December 9, 2016 James E. “Jim” McCall, 74, of Umatilla died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Kennewick, Wash. He was born Oct. 27, 1942, in Enterprise. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, Dec. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of Christ, 215 E. 4th Ave., Kennewick, Wash. Burns Mor- tuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. See DEATHS, A9 BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston DEC. 7, 2016 CLAUSTRO — Nancy Claustro of Boardman: a girl, Kenya Elizabeth Claustro. DEC. 9, 2016 ALCARAZ HERNANDEZ — Elizabeth Hernandez and Tomas Alcaraz of Hermiston: a girl, Natalie Alcaraz Hernandez. DEC. 12, 2016 BRETSCH — Amber D. Pickerd and Michael O. Bretsch of Hermiston: a boy, Archer Jackson Bretsch. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton DEC. 8, 2016 DAVIS — Sarah M. Davis and Jeffary C. Davis of Hermiston: a boy, Parker D. Davis. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MONDAY 8:00 a.m. - Two callers on North Golda Road, Hermiston, called the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office after a German shepherd entered a neighboring yard and attacked an- other dog. The owner of the German shepherd called first to report her dog had been shot by the neighbor, and three minutes later the owner of the injured dog called to report he had kicked the attacking dog away and tried to get his dog inside the house, but the German shepherd came onto his porch and attacked his dog again. The second caller went inside, got his gun and shot at the dog, which ran back across the street to its home. Both callers requested contact from a deputy. 1:43 p.m. - An employee at Central Machinery Sales, 78112 Highway 207, Hermiston, called the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office to file a harassment report on the advice of his lawyer after an altercation at work with a co- worker. The caller told police he found a loaded pistol in a coworker’s desk while he was looking for paperwork and reported it to management and the human resources department, who told the gun’s owner to remove it from the premises. When the caller returned later to look for more pa- perwork in the same desk the pistol’s owner saw him and threatened him. 6:22 p.m. - Umatilla County sheriff’s deputies were advised of two poachers in the area of Bensel Road and Alpine Drive, Hermiston, shooting at a buck and a doe. The poachers were driving a light blue full-size pickup and fired six shots. Sheriff’s deputies were unable to locate the shooters. 8:22 p.m. - A Galaxy S6 cellphone was stolen out of an unlocked car parked on Raymond Street, Umatilla. The caller told Umatilla police a neighbor saw a man in a red sweater take the phone. SUNDAY 2:01 p.m. - Water spewed across the road from the side of the regional waste facility at Feedville Road and Highway 207, Hermiston. SATURDAY 3:39 a.m. - Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on Locust Street, Stanfield. 5:09 p.m. - A Hermiston-area man told law enforcement is wife left their home and threatened to harm and kill him. 5:52 p.m. - A caller reported the bank card reader was “yanked out” at Bank of Eastern Oregon, Irrigon. 9:16 p.m. - Staff at the Hermiston Warming Station, 1075 S. Highway 395, reported the theft of the station’s LG flip phone. 9:18 p.m. - Stanfield police received a report of a possible drunk driver who struck a Chevrolet Suburban in the snow at Stanfield High School. FRIDAY 2:10 a.m. - A resident of Southgate Village Apartments, 1105 S. First St., Hermiston, called 9-1-1 to report someone parked in his parking spot. The dispatch center told him to talk to the apartment manager. 10:55 a.m. - Umatilla police received a complaint about transients hanging out in the conference room and lobby at Umatilla City Hall, 700 Sixth St. 12:59 p.m. - Another man’s identity prevented a Hermiston man from buying a gun. At least for a while. The local 27-year-old went to the Hermiston Bi-Mart to buy a gun until a background check reported he was in a mental heath institution in Alabama, which disqualified him from buying the gun. Oregon State Police responded, and a trooper found out the buyer and the Alabama resident shared the same spellings on his first, middle and last names and shared the same date of birth. Police concluded the person trying to buy the gun was not the person in a mental institution. 1:10 p.m. - A resident on Northeast 15ht Street, Hermiston, told law enforcement the neighbor’s pit bull dog killed 20 of his chickens. 2:17 p.m. - A caller said she was concerned for the safety of two children digging a hole in the snow pile in the parking lot across from Trinity Lutheran Church, 485 W. Locust Ave., Hermiston. 4:22 p.m. - Umatilla police re- ceived a 9-1-1 report of a dog without food, water or shelter in the back yard of a home on Chinook Court, Umatilla. Reports of neglected pets were among the most common calls for service during the weekend. 5:27 p.m. - A woman reported the theft of her black 1997 Honda Prelude from Northwest 13th Street, Hermiston. 9 p.m. - A mother in Stanfield reported people harassed her teen- age son on the internet for months, and Friday night they found him on social media and started harassing him again. THURSDAY 4 a.m. - Fire departments from Morrow County Fire Station 7 and Boardman responded to a possible furnace fire in the wall of a home on Wagon Trail Road, Echo. 9:28 a.m. - An employee of Traner’s Plumbing, 80611 N. Highway 395, Hermiston, reported to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office that someone during the night ran into the side of the building, damaging some of the siding. 12:59 p.m.- A semi driver at Pilot Travel Center, 2115 S. Highway 395, Stanfield, called police to report someone threw something at his windshield and broke it. 3:36 p.m. - One person suffered injuries when the Toyota pickup she was in crashed on Interstate 84 near milepost 183. The vehicle was eastbound when the 20-year-old driver from Auburn, Washington, lost control. The pickup crossed onto the median and rolled several times before stopping on the westbound side of the freeway. The 19-year-old female passenger from Issaquah, Washington, suffered injuries, and an ambulance took her to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. The driver also went, but he was not injured. 4 p.m. - A customer at Harvest Foods, 1411 Sixth St., Umatilla, came into the store to report to employees that a vehicle drove up to the side of the store and stole their recycling cans. The customer supplied the store with the information about the thief’s vehicle. 8:14 p.m. - An Irrigon resident reported a Chevrolet Suburban drove erratically between Seventh Street and California Avenue. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office sent a deputy, who found the vehicle and talked to the occupants, who said they got stuck in the snow and were sledding. WEDNESDAY 9:02 a.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call about an animal carcass at North See LOG, A14 Elizabeth A. “Liz” Day was born on April 24, 1937, in Havana, Kansas, to parents Arthur and Vel- da Brooks Rayl. She died on November 28, 2016, at her home in Hermiston, Ore- gon, at the age of 79 years. Liz was raised and attended school in Sepulveda, Cal- ifornia, graduating Day from Van Nyes High School in 1955. She attend- ed the University of Pa- cific for one year and then Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she earned her bach- elor’s degree in physical education. She taught PE in California for three years. Liz was united in mar- riage to John Day on July 4, 1964, in Sepulveda, Cal- ifornia. They traveled and lived all over the western United States before set- tling in Hermiston, Ore- gon, in 1971 where they have lived since. Liz sub- stitute taught in Hermiston for several years. She took the position as First United Methodist Church secretary in 1983, which she held un- til retiring in 2001. Liz was active in the Order of Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron numerous times and as Grand Warder of the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Oregon. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church for many years, 4-H Foods superin- tendent for over 40 years, and Daughters of the Nile. Liz has made quillows for Vange John Memorial Hospice for several years. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, crafts, traveling, cooking, baking, and cher- ished time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Day, Herm- iston, Ore.; son Brett Day and wife Sue, Woodland, Calif.; daughter Stacey Gersbach and husband Bill, Hermiston, Ore.; brother Charles Rayl, Los Molinos, Calif.; five grandchildren: Brooke, Taylor, Jarrod, Ty- ler and Hannah; and three great-grandchildren: Emily, Carrie and Jackson. Liz was preceded in death by her parents. A celebration of life service is planned for Fri- day, December 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Hermiston, Oregon. Those who wish may make contributions in Liz’s memory to Queen Esther Cancer Fund or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Donald George Shirilla Portland January 11, 1946-November 18, 2016 D o n - ald George Shirilla, passed away Nov. 18, 2016, in Portland. Don was preceded in death by his parents, George and Donna Shiril- la, and his brother Tom Shirilla. Don is survived by his sister Georgia; sis- ter-in-law Kathy; Shirilla nieces Katie and Stacey; several second and third cousins; and dearest friend,Virginia. Don was born Jan. 11, 1946, in Pendleton, and graduated from Hermiston High School in 1964. His heart and soul were always full of love, compassion and passion. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Linfield College and a master’s degree from the University of Washington, both in sociology. He worked for sever- al social service agencies and medical institutions in Hermiston, Pendleton and the Portland area and during his service in the Army Reserves. Don’s greatest passions were running, baseball, football, especially college football, and his many class- mates, friends and family members who shared his interests and life experi- ences. Don loved growing up in Eastern Oregon. He loved running along the wheat fields around Pendle- ton and camping near Mea- cham and Battle Mountain. Don ran many marathons, but after the Honolulu Mar- athon about 30 years ago, Don learned he needed a heart transplant. He was the 12th heart recipient at Oregon Health & Science Uni- versity, and their longest survivor with an original heart. More info about Don and the trans- plant program can be found in the on- line archives of the Oregonian. Don and his family could not be more grateful to the doctors, nurses, researchers and so many others at OHSU for giving him the gift of an additional 30 years of life. Don was a deacon at the Multnomah Presbyterian Church in Portland where his memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Jan. 11, 2017. His church family gave him great friendships, strength, joy and comfort. Special thanks go the residents and care provid- ers at West Hills Convales- cent Center and the hospice program for their kindness, care and comfort. In lieu of flowers, me- morial gifts may be made to Multnomah Presbyterian Church with “Don Shiril- la” on the memo line; these gifts will go to the Deacon Assistance Ministry. The address for the church and service is 7555 S.W. 45th Ave., Portland, OR 97219. Or donations may be made to the OHSU Organ Trans- plant Center, OHSU Foun- dation, 1121 S.W. Salmon St., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97205. Please add “In Memory of Don Shirilla” on the memo line. Please sign the on- line guest book at http:// www.legacy.com/guest- books/oregon/don - ald-george-shirilla-condo- lences/183126014? Richard “Papa.” He adored E. “Dick” and was active “Andy” An- in all nine of derson of his grandchil- Vancouver, dren’s lives, Wa s h i n g - teaching them ton, was all to swim, born on De- checking cember 30, 1929, in each report card and Wenatchee, Wash- attending as many of ington, to parents their athletic events Merle and Alice as he could. Dick Taylor Anderson. He loved flying for the died on December 9, Air Force, following 2016, in Hermiston, the OSU Beavers, Oregon, at the age Anderson the outdoors and of 86 years. traveling all over Dick was raised the world. He will and attended schools be remembered most in Ketchikan, Alas- for his love of family ka. While in high and country. school he played for He is survived by the Ketchikan “Kay- his daughters Ginny hi” Polar Bears when Holthus and her hus- they won the first Anderson band Jay of Hermis- “All Alaska Cham- ton and Karen Em- pionship” in basketball. Af- mons and her husband Dan ter high school Dick went to of Vancouver, Washington; Oregon State College where son Tom Anderson of Hill- he played basketball under sboro, Oregon; brother Bill “Slats” Gill and joined the Anderson and wife Darlene Air Force ROTC. During of Vancouver, Washing- his summers he worked his ton; sister Pat Revell and way through college as one husband Ed of Richland, of the youngest captains of Washington; grandchil- the Ketchikan commercial dren Krystal (Emmons) fishing fleet. Newstrom, Justin Holthus, Dick was commissioned Danielle (Emmons) Watne, and attended flight school John Holthus, Michael Em- before he served his first mons, Kyle Anderson, Lo- tour in Frankfurt, Germa- relle Emmons, Lauren An- ny, where he met his beau- derson and Jake Anderson; tiful wife Irene. Daughter great-grandchildren Elle, Ginny was born while they William and Daniel; nieces were stationed in Germany, Carol and Susan; nephews daughter Karen in Texas, Ed and Scott; and several and son Tom in France. Ad- cousins. Dick was preceded ditional tours were served in death by his wife Irene, in South Carolina, England, and his parents Merle and Oregon, and Thailand Alice. during the Vietnam War A graveside service with and again in Germany. In military honors will be held 1973 he retired at the rank on Friday, December 30, of lieutenant colonel to 2016, at 2 p.m. at Willa- Corvallis, Oregon, where mette National Cemetery, he worked in real estate for Portland, Oregon. Imme- another 20 years, diately following will be a Dick and Irene moved Celebration of Life in Van- to Vancouver, Washing- couver, Washington ton, in 1994 to be closer Please sign the online to their children and then condolence book at burns- Dick recently moved to mortuaryhermiston.com Hermiston. Richard had Burns Mortuary of many nicknames, but the Hermiston, Oregon, is in one he was proudest of was care of arrangements. COURT REPORT Sentences FELONY pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 50 days jail, 130 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, 220 hours commu- nity service, $2,255 fine and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. •Edgar Eduardo Cervantes Pe- rez, 33, Boardman, pleaded guilty to Assault IV: sentenced to 5 years pro- bation, 120 hours community service and $300 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Interference with Making a Report: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 5 years pro- bation, and $100 fine. •Maria Magdalena Hernandez Lima, 51, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Improper Use of an Emergency Re- porting System: sentenced to 90 days jail-suspended, 18 months probation, 40 hours community service, $1,000 fine and $750 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: MISDEMEANOR •Desirae Lynn Weatherford, 36, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to two counts of Theft II: sentenced to 3 days jail, 177 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community ser- vice, $1,000 fine and $750 fine-sus- pended for each count, and $183.88 restitution, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear II: sentenced to $100 fine. •Daniel Campos Tappo, 20, Stan- field, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years pro- bation, 80 hours community service, $100 fine and $1,650 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. •Gregory Martin Eubanks, 55, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to two counts of DUII: sentenced to 120 days jail-sus- pended, 2 years probation, $1,755 fine, $1,000 fine-suspended and 3 years driver’s license suspension for each count, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Reckless Driving and Recklessly Endangering Another Per- son: sentences discharged. •Josue Eduardo Ramirez Casas, 24, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Harassment: sentenced to 90 days jail-suspended, 18 months probation, 40 hours community service, $250 fine and $1,500 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. 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