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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017
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OBITUARIES
Roger L. Von Arx
Bernice Y. Cleaver
Brent L. Bieren
Umatilla
October 24, 1953-February 9, 2017
Hermiston
February 21, 1929-April 1, 2017
Kennewick, Wash.
September 30, 1952-March 31, 2017
Roger L.
Oregon, where he
has lived since.
Von Arx, of
R o g e r
Umatilla, Or-
loved to go
egon, former
fishing
and
longtime
hunting, es-
Pendleton,
pecially with
Oregon, res-
his longtime
ident, was
friend Paul Koski.
born on October 24,
Roger leaves be-
1953, in Portland,
hind extended fam-
Oregon, to parents
ily and good friends
Leo and Dorothy
with countless fish-
Law Von Arx. He
ing and hunting
died on Feb. 9, 2017,
adventures and the
in Hermiston, Ore-
endless stories that
gon, at the age of 63 Von Arx
will be forever cher-
years.
Roger graduated from ished.
He was preceded in
Pendleton High School in
1972 and then served in the death by his parents and his
United States Army until sister, Linda Giesler.
Please sign the online
his honorable discharge.
He lived in Pendleton, Or- condolence book at burns-
egon, for most of his life mortuaryhermiston.com.
Roger’s burial will be
where he made and sold
homemade fishing tack- at Olney Cemetery, Pend-
le for many years. After leton, Oregon on Friday,
his mother passed away in April 14, at 11 a.m. Friends
2007 he moved to Umatilla, are welcome.
DEATH
Javier Gutierrez Estrada
Hermiston
Nov. 13, 1961-April 3, 2017
Javier Gutierrez Estrada, 55, of Hermiston died Mon-
day, April 3, 2017, in Hermiston as the result of a traffic
accident. He was born Nov. 13, 1961, in Michoacan, Mex-
ico. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 8, at noon
at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial followed at
the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is
in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
MARCH 30, 2017
MCINTYRE — Katherine McIntyre and Braylin
McIntyre of Hermiston: a boy, Emery R. McIntyre.
APRIL 1, 2017
SULLIVAN — Shay L. Smith and Brodey J.P. Sullivan
of Hermiston: a boy, Jameson Patrick Sullivan.
COURT REPORT
SENTENCES
The following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla County
courts:
FELONY
•Diane Rochelle Berecz, 44, Uma-
tilla, pleaded guilty to Possession of
Methamphetamine: sentenced to 18
months probation, 90 sanction units,
30 maximum jail units and $500 fine.
•Debbie Lynn Jarrett, 33, Board-
man, pleaded guilty to Possession
of Methamphetamine: sentenced to
2 years probation, 90 sanction units,
30 maximum jail units, $500 fine and
$2,000 fine-suspended, and 6 months
driver’s license suspension; plead-
ed guilty to Attempt to Elude Police:
sentenced to 19 months probation, 90
sanction units, 30 maximum jail units
and $200 fine, plus 90 days driver’s
license suspension; pleaded guilty
to Failure to Appear I: sentenced to 2
years probation, 120 sanction units,
60 maximum jail units, 80 hours com-
munity service, $500 fine and $2,000
fine-suspended.
•Josie Lee Pritchard, 28, Stanfield,
pleaded guilty to Possession of Meth-
amphetamine: sentenced to 18 months
probation, 90 sanction units, 30 max-
imum jail units, $100 fine, $1,650
fine-suspended and 6 months driver’s
license suspension; pleaded guilty to
Failure to Appear I: sentenced to $100
fine (discharged).
•Richard Keith Fisler, 37, Irrigon,
pleaded guilty to Possession of Meth-
amphetamine: sentenced to 3 months
Oregon Dept. of Corrections, 1 year
post-prison supervision and 6 months
driver’s license suspension.
MISDEMEANOR
•Shannon Dale Taylor, 47, Irrigon,
pleaded guilty to two counts of Failure
to Appear II: sentenced to 180 days jail
for each count.
•Jerome Martel Price, 32, Hermis-
ton, pleaded guilty to two counts of
Failure to Appear II (merged): sen-
tenced to 180 days jail.
•Dominic Robert Meeks, 26, Ir-
rigon, pleaded guilty to Assault IV:
sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended,
2 years probation, 100 hours com-
munity service, $100 fine and $1,900
fine-suspended, plus court costs and
fees; pleaded guilty to Harassment:
sentenced to 5 days jail and $100 fine;
pleaded guilty to Failure to Report as
Sex Offender: sentenced to 180 days
jail-suspended, 2 years probation,
$500 fine and $1,500 fine-suspended.
•David Ryan Fear, 28, Hermiston,
was convicted of Interference With
Making Report: sentenced to 180 days
jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 40
hours community service and $100
fine, plus court costs and fees; was
convicted of Disorderly Conduct II and
Harassment: sentenced to 90 days
jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 20
hours community service, $100 fine
and $650 fine-suspended for each
count.
DIVORCES
Divorce decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Patricia Melinda Dohman of Pend-
leton and Glenn Michael Dohman of
Umatilla.
MARRIAGES
Marriage licenses have been reg-
istered in Umatilla County for:
Luis Antonio Adan Godinez, 31, and
Julia Salas, 32, both of Irrigon.
Oscar Barreto Pineda, 37, and
Reyna Vanessa Ortega, 33, both of
Umatilla.
Emilio C. Trujillo, 26, and Marissa
Rose Gutierrez, 25, both of Hermiston.
SUITS FILED
The following suits have been
filed in Umatilla County courts:
•OneMain Financial Services Inc.
vs. Jose Martinez: seeks $4,099.99 plus
interest, costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Sarah Knowles of
Hermiston: seeks $3,349.66 plus inter-
est, costs and fees.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
vs. Debra Mosher: seeks $3,479.20 plus
interest, costs and fees.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
vs. Patricia Boyle: seeks $1,138.29 plus
interest, costs and fees.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
vs. Edward Sayre: seeks $2,690.75 plus
interest, costs and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Kimberly
Landis: seeks $2,315.39 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Alberto
Ortega: seeks $2,015.78 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Dawnelle
Smith: seeks $954.92 plus interest,
costs and fees.
•Credits Inc. vs. Daniel S. and
Adrienne Lincoln of Hermiston: seeks
$1,745.94 plus interest, costs and fees.
Bernice Y. Cleaver of
Hermiston, Oregon, was
born on Feb. 21, 1929, in
Riverton, Wyoming, to par-
ents John and Alberta Mills
Bowen. She died
on April 1, 2017,
in Hermiston, Ore-
gon, at the age of 88
years.
She was raised
and attended schools
in Nyssa, Oregon,
graduating in the Cleaver
class of 1948. Ber-
nice was united in mar-
riage to LaVern Cleaver
on June 20, 1948. They
lived in Nyssa, Oregon, and
she was a full-time mom,
staying home to raise their
children until they were out
of school. They moved to
Burns, Oregon, for a few
years and then to Weiser,
Idaho.
Bernice worked in the
office of Feltham Growers
Onion Shed until she re-
tired. They moved to Herm-
iston, Oregon, in 1995 to be
close to their family. Ber-
nice was a member of the
Elks Lodge in Ontario and
the Eagles Lodge in Nys-
sa and later both the Elks
Lodge and Eagles Lodge
in Hermiston, Oregon. She
was also a member of the
Camper Club where they
enjoyed traveling in the
motor home. Bernice en-
joyed fishing, sewing, quilt-
ing, needlework, playing
cards and dancing.
She is survived
by her sons Alan
Cleaver and wife
Bonnie of Hermis-
ton, Wesley Cleaver
and wife Debbie of
Hermiston, Kevin
Cleaver and wife
Georgia of Umatil-
la, and Kim Cleaver
and wife Diana of Fruit-
land, Idaho; daughter Karry
Fallin and husband Doug of
Prineville, Oregon; broth-
ers Jack Bowen of Pendle-
ton, and Bill Bowen of St.
Maries, Idaho; 12 grand-
children; 19 great-grand-
children; and several nieces
and nephews.
Bernice was preceded in
death by her husband, her
parents, and a brother, Rob-
ert Bowen.
A graveside funeral ser-
vice was held on Monday,
April 10, 2017, at 11 a.m.
MST at Hilltop Memorial
Cemetery, Nyssa, Oregon.
Please sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
John J. Doherty
Hermiston
November 16, 1924-April 6, 2017
in 2015. He was a
John
J.
member of St.
Doherty
of
Mary’s Cath-
Hermiston,
olic Church,
Oregon,
a
Ione Ameri-
longtime
can Legion,
Pendleton
Friends of the
resident,
Pendleton Li-
was
born
brary and the Pendle-
on Nov. 16, 1924, in
ton Elks Lodge.
Heppner, Oregon, to
He is survived by
parents Neil and Mar-
his son, Robert L.
gery Doherty. He died
Doherty of Hermis-
on April 6, 2017, in
ton; brothers Matthew
Hermiston, Oregon, at
Doherty and his wife
the age of 92 years.
Doris of Hermiston,
John was raised Doherty
and Bill Doherty of
and attended schools
in Ione, Oregon, graduat- Puyallup, Washington; sister
ing in the class of 1942. He Rosemary Peterson of Port-
served in the United States land; and several nieces and
Army during World War II nephews.
John was preceded in
in Germany before his hon-
orable discharge when he re- death by his wife, Jena
turned to Ione, Oregon. John Doherty, his parents, and six
enrolled in Eastern Oregon siblings: Charlie, Neil, Mary,
State College in La Grande, Anne, Helen and James.
Recitation of the Holy
Oregon, where he earned his
bachelor’s degree in educa- Rosary was held on Mon-
tion. He married Jena Haight day, April 10, 2017, at 7 p.m.
at Burns Mortuary chapel,
in Portland, Oregon.
John taught elementary Hermiston, Oregon. Mass of
school in Island City, Oregon, Christian Burial was held on
for two years and then one Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at
year in Grants Pass, Oregon, 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic
before settling in Pendleton Church, 800 S.E. Court Ave.,
in the mid 1950s. He was the Pendleton, Oregon. Burial
principal at McKay Creek El- with military honors followed
ementary School for a time at Olney Cemetery, Pendle-
before transferring as princi- ton, Oregon.
Those who wish may
pal to Hawthorne Elementary
School where he remained make contributions in John’s
memory to Diabetes Re-
until his retirement in 1986.
He enjoyed fishing, camp- search.
Please sign the online con-
ing, going to the cabin in the
mountains and fixing things dolence book at burnsmortua-
around the house. John was a ryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
devoted and loving caregiver
to his wife Jena for sever- iston, Oregon, is in care of ar-
al years before she passed rangements.
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Brent L. Bieren of Ken-
newick, Washington, and
formerly of Hermiston, was
born on Sept. 30, 1952, in El-
lensburg, Washington, to par-
ents John Austin Bie-
ren and Dena Louise
Phare Bieren. He died
on March 31, 2017,
near Troy, Oregon, as
the result of an ATV
accident at the age of
64.
Brent was raised Bieren
and attended schools
in Ellensburg, Washington,
graduating in the class of
1970. He lived in Elgin, Or-
egon, until moving to Uma-
tilla in 1974 where Brent and
his father John started Desert
Drywall. Brent and his fam-
ily resided throughout the
western United States until
returning to Hermiston and
the Tri-Cities. Brent contin-
ued Desert Drywall and for
the last several years has also
worked as a general contrac-
tor, building many homes
throughout the area.
Brent was united in mar-
riage to Pam Wilson on Feb.
7, 1980, in Hermiston. They
had three children, Dena,
Nick and Andrea. They also
have six grandchildren:
Brooke, Mitchel, Brentin,
Keegan, Alena and Kason.
He was a mentor and role
model to many, donating his
time and heart to people in
need, always looking for the
bright side and bringing out
the best in others. Brent was
a believer in building people
up and spreading the opti-
mism he always had. He was
respected and loved by ev-
eryone who knew him and in
the communities in which he
lived and worked. Brent was a
compassionate business man
who truly felt his employees
were a part of his family, and
he will be missed by all.
He enjoyed camping,
fishing, flying, working in
the yard, playing poker, was
an avid reader and spent his
time helping others.
Brent was a devoted
husband, Dad, Grand-
pa, brother, and uncle
who cherished time he
had with his family. In
typical Brent fashion,
when he left a room
he would pass the re-
mote and say, “You
have the con.”
He is survived by his wife,
Pam Bieren; mom, Barba-
ra Bieren; daughter, Dena
Delee Bird and husband Jace;
son, Nicholas Brent Bieren;
daughter, Andrea Lorraine
Creed and husband Miles;
sisters Brenda Schlepp and
her husband Michael of Ida-
ho, Jill Holt and her husband
Rick, Washington, and Patty
Estes and her husband Rich,
Oregon; brother John Bieren
and his wife Amber, Oregon;
grandchildren Brooke, Mitch-
el, Brentin, Keegan, Alena
and Kason; and numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces
and nephews.
Brent was preceded in
death by his parents, John and
Dena, and nephews Thomas
and Austin Bieren.
A celebration of life ser-
vice will be held on Friday,
April 14, 2017, at 3 p.m.
at New Hope Community
Church, 1350 S. Highway
395, Hermiston, Oregon.
Those who wish may
make donations can, in
Brent’s memory to a charity
of their choice.
Please sign the online con-
dolence book at burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston, Oregon, is in care of ar-
rangements.
Ruby Halvorson
Hermiston
September 21, 1927-April 8, 2017
Ruby Halvorson of Herm- daughter, Jeanne Halvorson.
Her family would like to
iston, Oregon, was born on
September 21, 1927, in Hold- thank the staff at Brookdale
man, Oregon, to parents Wal- Assisted Living, including
ter and Eva Thorne. She died Audrey of Audrey’s Hair Sa-
on April 8, 2017, in
lon within Brookdale
Hermiston, Oregon, at
and an extra special
the age of 89 years.
thanks to fellow resi-
She was raised and
dent, Neva, who have
attended schools in
been there for mom
Stanfield and Haines,
and loved her as an ex-
Oregon, graduating in
tended family member.
the class of 1945. Ruby
We know that she was
was united in marriage Halvorson
in your hearts. We will
to Kenneth Halvorson
be forever grateful for
on July 1, 1950, in Walla Wal- your love and support.
la, Washington. They lived in
The family would also like
La Grande, Oregon, and she to thank Vange John Hospice
was a full-time mom, staying for the support that they have
home to raise their children given to mom in her time of
until they were out of school. need. Thank you so much!
They moved to Hermiston,
The family gives a special
Oregon, after Ken retired to be thanks to mom’s good friend,
closer to their family.
Linis (Lee to mom), we will
She is survived by her be forever grateful for your
daughter, Kenda Irby and love and support.
husband Steven, Spokane,
A graveside funeral ser-
Washington; two grandchil- vice will be held on Friday,
dren, Cody and Trevin Irby April 14, 2017, at 1 p.m. at
of Spokane; two great-grand- the Hermiston Cemetery,
children, Corbin and Kadi- Hermiston, Oregon, for fam-
brie, children of Cody and ily and close friends.
Tiera Irby; and several nieces
Please sign the online con-
and nephews.
dolence book at burnsmortua-
Ruby was preceded in ryhermiston.com. Burns Mor-
death by her husband, her tuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is
parents, brother, sisters and a in care of arrangements.
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