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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG TUESDAY, FEB. 14 9:15 a.m.. - A woman at U.S. Bank, Southeast 2nd Street, Hermiston, said her boyfriend left her wallet on the trunk and then drove off. 11:41 a.m. - A man at East Main Street, Hermiston, reported his daughter as a runaway. 3:29 p.m. - A caller at Southeast Columbia Drive, Hermiston, said a tall male subject got out of a silver Kia, kicked a hole in the snow, and looked like he was burying a paper bag. A white Suburban pulled up and looked like they were exchanging items with the subjects in the Kia. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 8:09 a.m. - A school bus was re- ported to have hit a car at Northwest 12th Street, Hermiston. There were kids on the bus, but no injuries were reported, and those in the car were also not injured. 5:45 p.m. - A woman on West Standard Avenue, Hermiston, reported she was just assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. THURSDAY, FEB. 16 6:53 a.m. - A caller reported two horses on Northwest 11th Street, Hermiston, headed toward the mini-mart. 11:27 a.m. - A man said he’d found someone had stolen his identity and opened up a Paypal account using his information, including his social security number. FRIDAY, FEB. 17 4:26 a.m. - A prowler tried to break in at South First Street, Hermiston. 12:44 p.m. - A woman said her vehicle on West Cedar Drive, Hermis- ton, was broken into. It was unlocked at the time, and her food stamp card, child’s Social Security card, and pre- scriptions were stolen. Her bank card was also taken and had been used. 3:32 p.m. - A caller said he found a bag on his back porch with a bunch of knives and other stolen property. OBITUARY DEATH NOTICES Ruth Holden Otto Vernon Baumann Hermiston Nov. 19, 1927-Feb. 18, 2017 Renton, Wash. April 16, 1920-January 22, 2017 Ruth Holden, 89, of Hermiston died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born Nov. 19, 1927, in Hayden, Ariz. Viewing will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Einan’s Funeral Home, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland, Wash. ranching in Ritz- Otto Ver- non (OV or ville, Washing- Vern) Bau- ton, snowmo- mann was biling in the born April winter, fishing 16, 1920, to and hunting Otto Ralph with family and Mary and friends, (Brecht) Baumann as well as piloting on their homestead several different near Dodge, North types of aircraft. Dakota. He attend- At the age of 96 ed a rural school Vern passed from through eighth grade this life of natural whereby, due to his causes on Jan. 22, perseverance and Baumann 2017, in Renton, strong desire to Washington. Vern continue his education, he was preceded in death by decided to leave the home- his daughter, Tammy Rob- stead. in, who passed away due Vern served in the U.S. to prematurity, and wife Navy during World War Elaine in 1997. II in the South Pacific as a Vern is survived by his medic and this, we believe, two sons Timothy Lee was the inspiration he need- Baumann (wife Kristi) ed in pursuit of becoming and Keith Dean Baumann, a physician. After being and daughter Heidi Cherie honorably discharged from Saunders (husband Tom); the Navy, he completed his his grandchildren Tiffany undergraduate degree and Tamara Reynolds (husband taught mathematics and Corey), Nathaniel George history until he was accept- Saunders, Taryn Malyn ed into medical school at Baumann, Trevor Lee the University of North Da- Baumann and Tessa Sien- kota School of Medicine. na-Marie Baumann. Vern’s After completing his res- first great-granddaughter is idency at Swedish Hospital due in February, complet- in Seattle, Washington, the ing a true circle of life. family (wife Elaine and son A memorial service will Tim) moved to Clarkston, be held at Trinity Lutheran Washington, and he prac- Church (485 W. Locust, ticed as a general surgeon Hermiston, Oregon) on Sat- at Tri-State Memorial Hos- urday, March 4, at 11 a.m. pital in Lewiston, Idaho. Burial with military honors During, his stay in Clark- will follow at the Hermis- ston, son Keith was born ton Cemetery. in September 1956 and In lieu of flowers, the daughter Heidi in February family requests that memo- 1958. rials be made to Swedish Dr. Baumann’s career as Medical Foundation, 747 a general practitioner and Broadway, Seattle, WA surgeon was busy with an 98122. For information active practice across from email foundation@swed- the hospital. During his ish.org. years of practice, he was The family wishes to nominated and elected as extend our sincere thanks president of the medical to Elena Suciu and her and dental staff and elected staff at Honeydew Home president at Trinity Luther- Care. Their loving care was an Church where the family greatly appreciated. We of- attended regularly. fer special recognition to Vern spent his life being Swedish physicians, nurs- fully motivated in his ca- ing, hospital staff and hos- reer, relentless to achieve pice care. new heights and most cer- Please sign the on- tainly fearless in whatever line condolence book at he did. In his “time off” burnsmortuaryhermiston. he enjoyed all things out- com. doors. Vern spent time with Burns Mortuary of the family at a lake house Hermiston, Oregon, is in in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, care of local arrangements. 8:44 p.m. - A caller, an assistant principal, said they had pictures of a juvenile with a gun on Snapchat. SATURDAY, FEB. 18 1:34 p.m. - A dog was stuck on a fence by its leash at Quail Ridge Apartments, Northeast 4th Street, Hermiston. 6:43 P.M. - A woman reported she was getting text messages and being followed at Bensel and Umatilla River roads, Hermiston. 8:22 p.m. - Three women came into the Holiday Inn Express, North 1st Street, Hermiston, and said they were being followed at Bi-Mart. Earl E. ‘Gene’ Wells Hermiston Sept. 16, 1922-Feb. 15, 2017 Earl E. “Gene” Wells, 94, of Hermiston died Wednes- day, Feb. 15, 2017, in Hermiston. He was born Sept. 16, 1922, in Nolin, Ore. A funeral service will be held Satur- day, March 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. SUNDAY, FEB. 19 7:09 a.m. - A caller at Main Street Laundry, East Main Stree, Hermiston, reported his brother is missing. 12:55 p.m. - A caller at Hacienda West Apartments, Southwest 13th Place, Hermiston, said his sister ran away at around 1 p.m. the previous day. 4:36 p.m. - A caller said her son and husband were just assaulted by a group of teens at Northwest Stockton Street and West Elm Avenue, Hermiston. 5:28 p.m. - There has been an injured skunk in the area at West Highland Avenue and Southwest 17th Street, Hermiston, all day. 9:37 p.m. - A male is screaming, yelling, and pounding on the door of a house at Northeast Dakota Court, Hermiston. Daryl R. Hicks Hermiston Sept. 7, 1945-Feb. 19, 2017 Daryl R. Hicks, 71, of Hermiston died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at his home in Hermiston. He was born Sept. 7, 1945, in Eagle, Idaho. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Caroline Fay (Whitehead) Moreno Hermiston Feb. 15, 2017 Caroline Fay (Whitehead) Moreno, 73, of Hermis- ton died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at her home. Private family graveside services will be held Monday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. MONDAY, FEB. 20 12:09 p.m. - A caller reported they just rented a property on East Beech Avenue, Hermiston, and is reporting squatters in the shed. 6:09 p.m. - A woman reported that her 8 year-old daughter was selling Girl Scout cookies at Safeway, when an older male approached her around 4:30 p.m. and tried to get personal information from her. He threw a $20 bill on the table and left without cookies. Alice M. Alexander Hermiston March 6, 1937-Dec. 15, 2016 Alice M. Alexander, 79, of Hermiston died Dec. 15, 2016, in Hermiston. She was born March 6, 1937, in New Rockford, N.D. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at the First United Method- ist Church in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. 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. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.hermistonherald.com/ obituaryform, by email to obits@hermistonherald.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the Hermiston Herald or East Oregonian offices. Dolores ‘Jean’ Pinney Hermiston June 5, 1926-Feb. 15, 2017 Dolores “Jean” Pinney, 90, of Hermiston, died Wednes- day, Feb. 15, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born June 5, 1926, in Weed, Calif. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. COURT REPORT SENTENCES The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY • Tyler John Stone, 24, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Possession of Metham- phetamine: sentenced to 6 months jail, 2 years post-prison supervision, $500 fine and 6 months driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. • Christopher Alexis Diaz, 23, Stanfield, pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief II: sen- tenced to $100 fine plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Tres- pass I: sentenced to $100 fine for each count; pleaded guilty to Assault I: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 100 hours community service, $100 fine and $1,650 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Joseph Nathan Merritt, 35, Stanfield, pleaded guilty to Burglary I: sentenced to 36 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections, 3 years post-prison supervision and $200 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to two counts of Theft I: sentenced to 30 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections and $200 fine for each count; pleaded guilty to two counts of Theft II; sentenced to $100 fine plus court costs and fees for each count (discharged); pleaded guilty to Menacing: sentenced to $100 fine (discharged). • Shannon Kathleen Farrington, 47, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Hindering Prosecution: sentenced to 2 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $250 fine and $2,250 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Miguel Munoz Gutierrez, 40, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to Assault IV: sentenced to 1 day jail, 179 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, 200 hours community service, $1,250 fine and $750 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Inter- fering With Making Report: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended and 2 years probation. • Kelli N. Kreitzer, 32, Hermiston, plead- ed guilty to Possession of Heroin: sentenced to 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, $200 fine, $2,300 fine-suspended and $699.59 restitution; pleaded guilty to Theft II and Failure to Ap- pear II: sentences discharged. • Lucio Guardado Ochoa, 20, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to Driving While Sus- pended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, $250 fine and $1,500 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Humberto Perez, 27, Bakersfield, Calif., pleaded guilty to Delivery of Methamphet- amine: sentenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, 100 hours community service, $500 fine and $2,000 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Demus Montez, 32, Hermiston, plead- ed guilty to Felon in Possession of Firearm: sentenced to 30 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections and 2 years post-prison supervi- sion; pleaded guilty to Delivery of Metham- phetamine: sentenced to 43 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections, 3 years post-prison supervision and 6 months driver’s license suspension. • Hector Elias Guerra, 34, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Possession of Metham- phetamine: sentence to discharge. • Antoine Lee Pruitt, 26, Portland, pleaded guilty to Sexual Abuse II: sentenced to 5 years probation, $200 fine and $4,800 fine-suspended. MISDEMEANOR • Cristian Fabian Reyes Paez, 39, Herm- iston pleaded guilty to Attempt to Commit Class C/Unclassified Felony: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 18 months proba- tion and $100 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Harassment: sentenced to $100 fine (sentence discharged). • Daisy Nathalie Cervantes, 29, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/ Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-sus- pended, 2 years probation, 40 hours com- munity service and $1,000 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to a second count of Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 40 hours community service and $2,000 fine. • Eric Ivan Sanchez, 29, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/ Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-sus- pended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, $1,000 fine and $750 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Nicole Lee Nadeau, 45, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Harassment: sentenced to $250 fine plus court costs and fees. • Bryan Edward Allen Dechand, 30, Echo, pleaded no contest to DUII: sentenced to 30 days jail, 2 years probation, 80 hours com- munity service, $1,255 fine, $750 fine-sus- pended and 1 year driver’s license suspen- sion, plus court costs and fees. • Alejandro Escalera Flores, 21, Board- man, pleaded guilty to Theft II: sentenced to $100 fine and $180 restitution, plus court HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Driving While Suspended/Revoked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 160 hours community service and $1,000 fine, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to a second count of Driving While Suspended/ Revoked: sentenced to $2,000 fine plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Giving False Information to Police: sentenced to $100 fine and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. • Samuel Armando Carrillo, 19, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to two counts of Menac- ing: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, 120 hours community ser- vice, $250 fine and $1,500 fine-suspended for each count, plus court costs and fees. • Sean Caleb Whitaker, 39, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of Restricted Weapon and Failure to Appear II: sentenced to 15 days jail and $100 fine for each count, plus court costs and fees. • Christopher John Mallory, 30, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to two counts of Reckless- ly Endangering Another Person: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 40 hours community service, $250 fine, $1,500 fine-suspended and 90 days driver’s license suspension for each count, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Assault IV: sentence discharged. • Megan Yolanda Mavis, 28, Stanfield, pleaded guilty to Attempt to Commit Class C/Unclassified Felony: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 40 hours community service, $100 fine and $2,400 fine-suspended. •Juan Escalante-Hernandez, 30, Board- man, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 20 days jail, 130 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, $1,255 fine, $1,000 fine-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Recklessly Endan- gering Another Person: sentenced to $100 fine and 90 days driver’s license suspension. • Michelene Ann Cody, 40, Stanfield, pleaded guilty to Criminal Trespass I: sen- tenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 120 hours community service, $100 fine and $1,650 fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees. • Kaishia Breanna Williams, 25, Hermis- Flowers • Candles Jewelry • Plants Balloons & More! e! 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DIVORCES Divorce decrees were signed in Uma- tilla County Courts for: Renee Shereen-Anderson Wood and Lance Conway Wood; Gloria Helene Bush- man and Steven Loran Bushman; Lorne A. Peterson and Julie M. Peterson; Jason Troy Bethel and Colleen Marie Bethel; Karen Ann Chambers and Larry Bric Chambers; Rocio Cuevas and Jorge Cuevas; Richard Pullman and Chanthala Vongxayya; Stephanie L. Jameson and Thomas D. Jameson; Irving C. Santiago and Acacia Anne Santiago; Trisha Clorrin Lagao and Mario Thomas Lagao. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JAN. 31, 2017 PUCKETT — Amber W. Searle and Camren L. Puck- ett of Hermiston: a boy, John Tanner Puckett. FEB. 2, 2017 DIKE — Laila L. Dike and Zane K. Dike of Irrigon: a boy, Grayson Ian Dike. RODRIGUEZ — Alma Torres and Ezio Rodriguez of Hermiston: a boy, Lorenzo Manuel Rodriguez. FEB. 3, 2017 MONREAL — Sonia Monreal and Noe E. Monreal Sr. of Umatilla: a girl, Alicia May Monreal. FEB. 8, 2017 MENDOZA — Mariza J. Ayala and Tomas F. Mendoza of Hermiston: a girl, Mia Ann Mendoza. FEB. 9, 2017 TAYLOR — Justine Taylor and Sam Taylor of Hermis- ton: a girl, Natalee Christine Taylor. FEB. 10, 2017 CONTRERAS NAVARRO — Vanessa Navarro Amezcua and Luis A. Contreras of Hermiston: a girl, Mia Contreras Navarro. FEB. 13, 2017 DEVIN — Debra A. Devin and Mifflin J. Devin of Boardman: a boy, Joseph Oliver Devin. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton FEB. 4, 2017 SEGURA — Ashley Valdovino and Israel Segura of Hermiston: a boy, Israel Daniel Segu- ra. 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