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
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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-
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tenced to 90 days jail-suspended, 18 months
probation, $100 fine and $900 fine-suspend-
ed, plus court costs and fees.
• Marco Antonio Carrillo, 29, Umatilla,
pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 2 days
jail, 178 days jail-suspended, 5 years proba-
tion, 80 hours community service, $1,200
fine and 1 year driver’s license suspension,
plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to
two counts of Failure to Appear II; sentenced
to 180 days jail and $100 fine for each count,
plus court costs and fees.
• Michael Anthony Iles, 29, Umatilla,
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.
• Justin Ray Stone, 29, Hermiston, plead-
ed guilty to Disorderly Conduct II: sentenced
to 90 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation,
40 hours community service, $100 fine and
$1,400 fine-suspended, plus court costs and
fees.
• Michael Frederick Snyder, 27, Hermis-
ton, pleaded guilty to Resisting Arrest: sen-
tenced to 30 days jail and $100 fine.
• Jamie Rae Rankin, 26, Heppner, plead-
ed guilty to Criminal Trespass I: sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation,
40 hours community service and $1,000
fine-suspended, plus court costs and fees.
• Vincente Veliz Jr., 34, Hermiston, plead-
ed guilty to Driving While Suspended/Re-
voked: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended,
2 years probation, 160 hours community ser-
vice, $2,000 fine and $500 fine-suspended,
plus court costs and fees.
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-
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