RECORDS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 DEATH NOTICES HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Ivar L. Christensen Daniel A. Creamer Doloris Virginia ‘Dee’ Hill Hermiston Feb. 12, 1949-Jan. 1, 2016 Irrigon June 26, 1936-December 20, 2016 Hermiston February 27, 1926-December 15, 2016 Ivar L. Christensen, 67, of Hermiston died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1949, in On- tario. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m. a the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. A private family burial will follow. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange- ments. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. and president for D a n - 16 years. He iel Creamer was involved was born with Pacific in Ogden, Northwest Utah, June Wa t e r w a y s 26, 1936, Association. to Arthur He was also and Lillian on Oregon Public Creamer. The fam- Ports Association ily moved to Irri- and a board member gon, Oregon, when for Morrow Coun- he was 10 years old ty Small Business and he attended Irri- Loans (1994-pres- gon schools until he ent). He served as graduated in 1954. the 2015 grand mar- Dan learned to Creamer shal for the Irrigon run tug boats while still in school and worked Watermelon Festival. Dan had a real appre- on several ferryboats. He worked on the Paterson ciation for firearms, not Ferry, Richland Ferry, Ma- so much for the new ones, ryhill Ferry and Vernita but for the older tradition- al kind. For years he had Ferry. During his senior year, a cabin in Dale, Oregon, Dan was working on the where he enjoyed spend- Paterson Ferry and dating ing time with family and his future wife of 62 years, friends. Dan is survived by Rita Jean Reeves. In 1958, he joined the Navy and wife Rita Jean; son Dan- went through “Boot Camp” iel; daughters Dana Shook and was the Honor Man of (Lynn) and Danita Clary granddaughters his unit. His Navy experi- (Josh); ence was short lived with Danielle (Steve McNutt), an honorable discharge Christine (Forrest Low- due to osteoarthritis in his ell) and Caitlyn Clary; knees. He returned home to grandsons Joseph Cream- run ferries and line boats for er, Cody Sherman (Brit- Tidewater and Inland Navi- tney) and Cameron Clary; gation. During this time, he great-granddaughters Cam- and Rita Jean started rais- ryn Lowell, Addysen Sher- man and Victoria McNutt; ing their three children. For a short while he great-grandson Ty McNutt; worked for the Union Pa- and numerous nieces and cific Railroad, but again nephews. A graveside service will returned to the tug boats and was eventually sent to be held on Wednesday, Jan- Stockton, Calif., on a huge uary 4, 2017, at 11 a.m. at sand bar project to rebuild Desert Lawn Memorial a portion of Interstate High- Cemetery in Irrigon. A lun- way I-5. Dan was also em- cheon will follow at Stokes ployed at the Army Depot Landing Senior Center in on the train. In 1974 he was Irrigon. Memorial contributions injured in a train/truck ac- cident. The injury received may be made to Stokes kept him from his normal Landing Senior Center, Box type of employment, and 614, Irrigon, OR 97844 or then he began a different to the local charity of your choice. type of life. Please send condolences He was on the Morrow County Planning Com- at burnsmortuaryhermis- mission, Morrow County ton.com. Burns Mortuary of Budget Committee, he was a Port of Morrow com- Hermiston, Oregon, is in missioner (1989-2005) care of arrangements. Edwin ‘Ed’ ‘Tuffy’ Horn Hermiston Sept. 19, 1926-Dec. 30, 2016 Edwin “Ed” “Tuffy” Horn, 90, of Hermiston died Fri- day, Dec. 30, 2016, in Hermiston. He was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Greeley, Colo. A celebration of life will be sched- uled for later in the spring in Elgin. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online con- dolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Linda Dianne (Palmer) Tefft Richland, Wash. Nov. 3, 1944-Dec. 26, 2016 Linda Dianne (Palmer) Tefft, 72, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Richland, Wash. She was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Dunsmuir, Calif. A memorial Mass will be held Satur- day, Dec. 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ The King Catholic Church, 1111 Stevens Drive, Richland. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG SATURDAY, DEC. 31 12:01 a.m. - A night security guard at Wesley Wise Excavating, 300 S.E. Third St., Irrigon, reported hearing at least 20 gun shots and return fire west of the city. 12:12 p.m. - A Boardman caller reported hearing machine gun fire around midnight. FRIDAY, DEC. 30 12:36 a.m. - A man at A Quiet Living Mobile Home Park on the 100 block of Northwest 11th Street, Hermiston, told police his girlfriend was drunk and hit him in the mouth. 3:17 a.m. - Hermiston police re- ceived a report of a possible intruder in a home on Northeast Sixth Place. The suspect may have been the caller’s girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. 1:17 p.m. - A man told police someone left his child at a park at Northwest 13th Street and West Madrona Avenue, Hermiston, and he did not know how to return home. 5:34 p.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office looked into a report of a man trying to run his brother- in-law off the 300 block of East Main Street, Lexington. 7:51 p.m. - A car hit a male at West Elm Avenue and North First Place, Hermiston, then drove off. The victim was conscious. 8:10 p.m. - Morrow County emergency services responded to ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s west plant, 600 Columbia Ave. N.E., Boardman, for a man stuck in a machine. An ambulance took the victim to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston. 9:13 p.m. - Two males claiming to be missionaries knocked on doors on West Alder Street, Herm- iston,. One neighbor asked police to check on the neighborhood because the hour seemed too late for missionaries. THURSDAY, DEC. 29 12:59 p.m. - A resident of Rilie Lane, Umatilla, reported to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office that a man that has been harassing him just texted him to say he was coming to his house after he was done with his parole officer. The caller said he would shoot his harasser if he showed up and wanted him arrested before he could arrive. 2:58 p.m. - A mailbox was damaged on Echo Meadows Road, Echo, but the owner of the box was not sure if any mail was missing. He requested contact from a Umatilla County sheriff’s deputy. 7:50 p.m. - A resident of Sjoren Lane, Hermiston, reported her husband came home intoxicated “and unloaded on her verbally,” and also grabbed her arm. She requested contact from a Umatilla County sheriff’s deputy. 9:32 p.m. - Someone has been leaving threatening messages on her grandparent’s answering machine, a woman reported from a home on Linville Lane, Umatilla. A Umatilla County sheriff’s deputy took a report. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 1:35 a.m. - A woman reported hearing four gunshots fired at West Highland Avenue and Southwest 9th Street, Hermiston, as she was walking home. 9:57 a.m. - Hermiston police responded to a report of a break-in to an Interpath Laboratory company vehicle on West Elm Avenue, Herm- iston. There were scratches around the lock area and on the inside of the car, and damage around the steering wheel. 11:48 a.m. - A caller reported a car trapped between a recycle bin and a chain-link fence at Home Depot on West Harper Road, Herm- iston. The windows of the car were steamed up. 12:04 p.m. - A caller reported a dead puppy in the road on South- east 4th Street and asked police to come move it. 2:46 p.m. - Hermiston police were called to check on a dog at Southwest 1st Street and West Laird Avenue, Hermiston. A caller reported the Doberman has been kept in a kennel and tied up with a rope for several months and is never released. The caller said oth- ers have reported the tied-up dog before, and said she was willing to sign a complaint for a tether law violation. 3:06 p.m. - Scammers pretend- ing to be with Publishers Clearing House tried to lure a Hermiston-ar- ea resident, who instead of sending money called the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office and asked to speak with a deputy. ARRESTS, CITATIONS SUNDAY •Boardman police arrested Benjamin De La Cruz Perez, 36, no address provided, for felony fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence. SATURDAY •Hermiston police arrested Kelli Nicole Kreitzer, 31, of 1205 W. High- land Ave., Apt. 7, Hermiston, for possession of methamphetamine and on a warrant for failure to appear at a hearing in a theft case. •Hermiston police arrested Michael Ray Scott Garcia, 35, of 5 N.E. Eighth St., Space 5, Pendleton, or possession of methamphetamine and on warrants for violating parole, failure to appear, and contempt of court FRIDAY •Hermiston police arrested Tommy Wilson Harrel Jr., 32, of Hermiston, for third-degree rob- bery and second-degree theft. •Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shavon Lee Onne Newton, 18, of 1365 S. Highway 395, Herm- iston, for hindering prosecution, tampering with physical evidence, interfering with a peace officer and making a false report. Umatilla County Circuit Court records show she also has a hearing Jan. 12 to change her plea in a methamphet- amine possession case. THURSDAY •Hermiston police arrested Victor Flores Martinez, 38, address not provided, on felony charges of attempting to elude police and pos- session of methamphetamine, as well as two misdemeanor charges of felon in possession of a weapon and a felony parole/LSA violation. •Stanfield police were called to a residence on North Sloan Street in the early morning hours after the homeowner complained that a neighbor had been “out doing cookies” on her property the night before, and was now on the property screaming and had broken her fence. The caller said the trespasser’s mother was out with him. Officers arrested Arnoldo Almonte, 35, of Stanfield on charges of second-degree disor- derly conduct and second-degree criminal mischief (vandalism), both misdemeanors. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, Pendleton, on $10,000 bail. WEDNESDAY •Boardman police arrested Michael William Barclay, 52, no address available, for DUII. Doloris Virginia “Dee” Hill, of Hermiston, Oregon, born February 27, 1926, passed on December 15, 2016, in Hermiston, Ore- gon, at the age of 90. Dee is survived by her husband James R. “Jim” Hill, son Daniel J. “Dan” Hill, and her grand- daughter Mackenzie D. “Mack” Hill, all of Hermiston, Ore- Hill gon, and her sister Vivian Keithley of Mid- vale, Idaho. Dee was born to Ru- ell and Hilda Doggett in McCall, Idaho, grew up in Midvale, Idaho, and was the first born of four chil- dren, having survived her brothers, Robert and Rich- ard. Jim and Dee married on May 8, 1949, after Jim’s tour of duty in Korea. They moved to Pendleton in the fall of 1951 and later to Hermiston in 1963. Dee worked at Idaho Power in Cambridge and Boise, Ida- ho, and at Pacific Power in Pendleton. Always social, Dee en- joyed being a member of the Good Shepherd Hos- pital Auxiliary, the Garden Club and was an active member of the First Christian Church. She loved gardening, camping and traveling. Services will be held for Dee on Friday, January 13, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will be private and held at a later date in Midvale, Ida- ho. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made in Dee’s name to the Good Shepherd Community Health Foun- dation or the First Christian Church, Hermiston, Oregon. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston DEC. 13, 2016 LAWRENCE — Brittani R. Lawrence and Gregory A. Lawrence of Irrigon: a boy, Austin Roy Lawrence. DEC. 18, 2016 KELTZ — Sherry M. Keltz and David W. Keltz Jr. of Stanfield: a boy, Dalton Jasper Keltz. DEC. 20, 2016 GARCIA — Cristina Aviles and German A. Garcia Hernandez of Hermiston: a boy, German Elmar Garcia. DEC. 22, 2016 CISNEROS — Sarah A. Patrick and Victor Cisneros of Umatilla: a boy, Dominick Miles Cisneros. DEC. 26, 2016 WILSON — Kelly Wilson and Kyle Wilson of Herm- iston: a girl, Hailey Ann Wilson. OBITUARY POLICY The Hermiston Herald publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These include information about services. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. COURT REPORT Sentences The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY • Robert Gene Roufs, 34, Puyallup, Wash., pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 40 hours com- munity service, $500 fine and $1,250 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees (conditional discharge). • Joseph Clarence Day, 43, Herm- iston, pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine: sentenced to 2 years probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maximum jail units, $200 fine, $2,300 fine-suspended and 6 months driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees; pleaded no contest to Fail- ure to Appear I: sentence discharged; pleaded guilty to a second count of Possession of Methamphetamine: sentence discharged. • Justin Ismael Garza, 25, Irrigon, pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $200 fine and $2,300 fine-suspended. MISDEMEANOR • Tavin Ivan Hurley, 25, Joseph, pleaded guilty to Driving While Sus- pended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years proba- tion, 60 hours community service, $500 fine and $1,500 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Austin Ray Satterwhite, 18, Stan- field, pleaded guilty to Solicitation of a Class C Felony, Interfering With Peace/ Parole/Probation Officer and Unlawful Possession of Firearm: sentenced to 90 days jail, 90 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, $100 fine and $900 fine-suspended for each count, plus court costs and fees. • Peggy Sue Basford, 43, Hermis- ton, was convicted of DUII: sentenced to 30 days jail, 150 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, $2,255 fine, $1,000 fine-sus- pended and 1 year driver’s license sus- pension, plus court costs and fees. Nathan Alyn Miller, 221, and Han- nah Sueann Underwood, 21, both of Kennewick, Wash. vs. GIlberto Ivan Virgen-Galvan and Armida Virgen: seeks $2,712.59 plus interest, costs and fees. Erik Lee Roach, 29, and Nikole Carol Gray, 25, both of Pasco, Wash. • Kortlan Curtis Lucas, 25, Herm- iston, 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. Suits Filed • Pendleton Veterinary Clinic vs. Jauna Reed: seeks $396.72 plus inter- est, costs and fees. • Kenneth Harold Cox III, 23, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Menac- ing-domestic violence: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years pro- bation, 60 hours community service and $250 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to a second count of Menacing: sentenced to 5 days jail, 175 days jail-suspended, 2 years pro- bation and $100 fine; pleaded guilty to Harassment: sentenced to $100 fine (discharged). • Lalo Murillo, 22, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Assault IV: sentenced to 1 year jail and $100 fine, plus court costs and fees. Divorces Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Maria Trinidad Patrick and Jared Leon Patrick; Jason K. Honn and Ruby E. Honn; Sheri Irene Chamberlain and Ryan Andrew Chamberlain; Maria Ro- sario Sanchez-Rodriguez and Costan- cio Pacheco Rodriguez Sr. Marriages Marriage licenses have been reg- istered in Umatilla County for: Rex Gregory Burger, 70, and Leana Omega Andrews, 67, both of Hermis- ton. Glenn Paul DeBoise, 58, and Loree Denean Smith, 55, both of Umatilla. Duane Leroy Dyer, 53, and Wendy Jill Valero, 53, both of Hermiston. Noe Grajeola-Alatorre, 33, and Lluly Gaspar Camarena, 27, both of Hermiston. The following suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts: • Alder Grove Services LLC vs. Elizabeth Flores: seeks $1,400.88 plus interest, costs and fees. • Pendleton Veterinary Clinic vs. Michael Allen: seeks $327.08 plus interest, costs and fees. • Ray Klein Inc. dba Professional Credit Service vs. John Butler: seeks $634.13 plus interest, costs and fees. • Midland Funding LLC vs. Linda Perry: seeks $1,302.63 plus interest, costs and fees. • Cornelius Gary vs. Anthony Gallegos and Joe Griffin: seeks $5,998.53 plus inter- est, costs and fees. • Clifford Dean Bray vs. FCA U.S. LLC: seeks $47,480 plus interest, costs and fees. • Asset Systems Inc. vs. Cheryl C. Swales-Carroll: seeks $1,145.41 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Alex Geoffrey Laposi and Tricia Laposi: seeks $997 plus interest, costs and fees. • Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs. Paige Harwood: seeks $13,740.25 plus in- terest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Sean Michael Bentley: seeks $1,785.45 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Anna May and Wesley Manson: seeks $350.19 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Corliss Johns Hardy: seeks $773.14 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Karen Michelle Shelton (Pease): seeks $1,334.89 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Alexander James Harrington: seeks $732.31 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Jamie Cleaver: seeks $1,119.27 plus interest, costs and fees. • State Farm Bank vs. Ramon Torres: seeks $2,059.12 plus interest, costs and fees. • Worlds Foremost Bank vs. Cesareo Texidor: seeks $7,987.28 plus interest, costs and fees. • Credits Inc. vs. Nestor and Esmeralda Chavez: seeks $976.06 plus interest, costs and fees. • Credits Inc. vs. Gabriela Nieto Balca- zar: seeks $630.14 plus interest, costs and fees. • Credits Inc. vs. Ivan and Jamie Carde- nas: seeks $1,473.08 plus interest, costs and fees. • Credits Inc. vs. Joshua Nigel Fletcher: seeks $858.17 plus interest, costs and fees. • Credits Inc. vs. Paul E. Carlson: seeks $1,477.36 plus interest, costs and fees. See REPORTS, A6 • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Mickie Lynn Carlyle (Schulte): seeks $426 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. vs. Lance Dane Miracle: seeks $5,476.78 plus interest, costs and fees. • Evergreen Financial Services Inc. AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE *EXCLUDING FRESH FLOWERS Flowers • Candles • Jewelry Plants • Balloons & More! Put a smile on the heart with the power of flowers. HWY 395, HERMISTON 541-567-4305 Mon-Sat 8am-6pm • Sun 12pm-5am www.cottagefl owersonline.com 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