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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 OBITUARIES Martha Elizabeth Ruebush Lanham Walla Walla October 8, 1920 - October 30, 2017 Martha Elizabeth Rue- nity College. Always cu- bush Lanham, the daugh- rious and independent, ter of George Yates Rue- she enjoyed traveling both bush and Halley Whaley nationally and internation- Ruebush, was born Oc- ally. tober 8, 1920, in After Bill died in Macomb, Illinois. 1993, Martha lived She was raised on a alone and proud- farm north of Good ly maintained her Hope, Illinois, and home and yard until graduated from moving to Wheat- Good Hope High land Village in Wal- School in 1938. In la Walla, Wash., in 1942, she graduated Lanham April 2015. She from what is now lived in her own Western Illinois University apartment until her death in Macomb, Illinois, with a on October 30, 2017, fol- bachelor’s degree in busi- lowing a massive stroke. ness education. She taught She is survived by in high schools in Augusta, daughter, Rebecca Hen- Illinois; Walsenburg, Col- dricks (Scott) of Mil- orado; Hermiston, Oregon; ton-Freewater, Ore.; son Ray Lanham (Lynn) of and Barre, Vermont. When teaching in Salem, Ore., and daughter Hermiston, she met her Sara Lanham of Piedmont, future husband, Wil- Calif. She is also survived liam “Bill” Lanham, who by nine grandchildren, owned the local Western nine great-grandchildren, Auto store. They were brother Kenneth Ruebush married on September 4, (Martha) of Henderson- 1948, in Macomb, Illi- ville, N.C., and nieces, nois. She did bookkeeping nephews, and cousins. She for their business while is preceded in death by her raising a family and later husband, parents, and her owned a gift shop, “Mar- brothers Max and Mervin Ruebush. tha’s Door.” Memorials may be Martha was an active community member and made to CV Chapter PEO volunteered for numer- Scholarship Fund, Faith ous organizations over the Presbyterian Church, Wal- years. She was a member la Walla Community Hos- of PEO for over 50 years. pice, or a charity of choice She was a founding and c/o Burns Mortuary of active member of Faith Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, Presbyterian Church. She Hermiston, OR 97838. A funeral service was expressed her artistic na- ture in numerous ways, in- held on Friday, November cluding painting, spinning 3, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the and dyeing, felt making, Faith Presbyterian Church, quilting, and interior dec- 1005 S.E. Ninth St., Herm- orating. She faithfully ar- iston, OR 97838. Burial ranged the church flowers. followed at the Hermiston She was an active person Cemetery, Hermiston, Or- over the years and appre- egon. Please sign the online ciated nature, whether hiking, rafting, or sitting condolence book at burns- in her garden watching the mortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of birds. She looked forward to yoga classes through Hermiston, Oregon, is in Blue Mountain Commu- charge of arrangements. DEATHS Hermiston, March 26, 1939 - Nov. 5, 2017 Ernestine M. Withrow, 78, of Hermiston died Sun- day, Nov. 5, 2017, at her home. She was born March 26, 1939, in Wheaton, Missouri. At her request, no services will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Faye M. McDermott Boardman, July 10, 1942 - Nov. 6, 2017 Faye M. McDermott, 75, of Boardman died Mon- day, Nov. 6, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born July 10, 1942, in Clark Fork, Idaho. At her request there will be no service. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. IN UNIFORM U.S. Air Force Airman Josilyn M. Preston graduat- ed from basic military training at Joint Base San Anto- nio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Preston completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic war- fare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Preston is the daughter of Robert C. Preston of Carl- ton and Cheryl A. Vermillion of Pilot Rock, and the sis- ter of Andrina L. Thornton and Cody C. Taylor. She is a 2017 graduate of Umatilla High School. BIRTHS Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston OCT. 25, 2017 MARTIN — Aimee Emery and Samuel Martin of Heppner: a girl, Aria Anne Martin. OCT. 27, 2017 PEARCE — Ashley D. Pearce and Drew H. Pearce of Hermiston: a boy, Cobern Jesse Pearce. MEIERS — Carmelita Morrison and Ryan Meiers of Boardman: a girl, Calleigh June (CJ) Meiers. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton Crews respond to multiple fires HERMISTON HERALD The Umatilla County Fire District responded to two chicken-related fires last Wednesday. In the first, at Town- house Villa Apartments, no one was injured and the damage to the unit was fairly minor. Around 2:30 p.m., residents of the apartments at 1100 S. Hwy. 395, smelled smoke com- ing from one of the apart- ments, and knocked on the door to see if anyone was there. They called the fire department, who responded and busted the door open. Smoke poured out of the door and out of the upstairs window. No one was in the apartment, but the cause of the fire was a whole chick- en that had been left in a pot on the stove and was smoldering. Apartment owner Mike Jewett said four people live in the two-story unit, and they were notified of the fire shortly after it hap- pened. “The damage was mini- mal,” he said. “It was most- ly from where the firemen broke down the door.” Hermiston Police arrest- ed a suspected car prowler on Tuesday. Frank Walker, a Umatilla resident, was ar- rested around 2:30 a.m., for allegedly stealing purses out of several vehicles. While night shift officers were patrolling a neighbor- hood near Southwest 17th Street and Southwest Riv- erhill Drive, they noticed a suspicious vehicle leaving the area. While catching up Rachel Strickland, who lives next door to the unit that was smoking, said several of the neighbors smelled smoke and heard the fire alarm going off. Getting concerned when no one answered, Strickland PENDLETON — The following suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): • Credits Inc. vs. Daniel Quesa- da and Laura Soterio Hernandez of Hermiston: seeks $449.67. • Credits Inc. vs. Nadine and Ward Borden of Hermiston: seeks $7,476.33. • Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Marceli- no Rodriguez of Umatilla: seeks $1,412.78. • Credits Inc. vs. Cynthia Coons and Jason Snow of Hermiston: seeks $1,161.38. • Hermiston Irrigation District vs. Larry Brown of Camas, Wash., Uma- tilla County, James and Donna Casper of Vancouver, Wash., and Community Bank: seeks $6,352.99. JUDGMENTS PENDLETON — The following judgments have been rendered in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): Walker was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail on charges of unauthorized entry to a motor vehicle, first degree theft, unlawful possession of methamphet- amine, and offensive litter- ing, “because even if the purse is stolen, you can’t just throw it in the street.” “The officer’s report did not specify if the purse matched Walker’s shoes,” the department wrote on Facebook. Walker has been arrested 15 times and has been is- sued 27 citations. Hermiston Police said the case is an example of the uptick in thefts from vehicles they’ve seen late- ly. They said many of the thefts could be prevented by people locking their cars, taking their keys and removing valuables from the vehicle. Stiefel of Hermiston: amended judg- ment for $606.89. of Umatilla: judgment for $768.14. • Credits Inc. vs. Vincent Harrison of Umatilla: judgment for $638.96. • Credits Inc. vs. John L. Trump of Hermiston: judgment for $10,000. • Credits Inc. vs. Tracy A. Powney of Irrigon: judgment for $1,351.93. • United Finance Co. vs. Barbara Garza of Hermiston: judgment for $1,021.97. • Credits Inc. vs. Sandra Bethel of Hermiston: judgment for $4,882.99. • Credits Inc. vs. Yolanda and Nicolas Jose Rodriguez of Hermiston: judgment for $620.84. • Credits Inc. vs. Calvin Netherda of Hermiston: judgment for $2,500. • Credits Inc. vs. Isidora and Hora- cio Villarreal of Umatilla: judgment for $918.17. • Credits Inc. vs. Karan and John G. Piening of Hermiston: judgment for $2,834.16. • Credits Inc. vs. Jillian Marguarite Moore of Hermiston: judgment for $8,319.87. • Credits Inc. vs. Ismeal and Lore- na Villarreal of Hermiston: judgment for $961.64. •Credits Inc. vs. Vernon and Stephanie Edwards of Hermiston: judgment for $3,540.10. • Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Rosa Aguilar of Umatilla: judg- ment for $2,006.83. • Credits Inc. vs. Allysia Brissett of Hermiston: judgment for $2,026.64. •United Finance Co. vs. Juan Al- monte of Hermiston: judgment for $1,333.32. • Credits Inc. vs. Tyler Jeffrey W. • Credits Inc. vs. Amanda M. Grove TUESDAY, OCT. 31 7:12 p.m. — Callers reported a 6 year-old female lost while trick-or-treating in the 100 block of West Moore Avenue, Hermiston. She was dressed like the Joker, with two ponytails on the side. 8:05 p.m. – A prowler was reported in the 100 block of East Elm Avenue, Hermiston. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 9:51 a.m. — A caller at East Ridge- way Avenue reported her garage had been tagged with a “400” and a smiley face. 11:47 a.m. — An assault was reported at West Oak Avenue, Hermiston. 2:48 p.m. — A person on East Jen- nie Avenue, Hermiston, said someone took his VA therapy dog, a brown and white corgi. He said his family posted A less expetsive way to help get the dettal care you deserve Keep your own dentist! NO netlorks to lorry about NO annual or lifetime cap o n the cash benefi ts • Credits Inc. vs. Kenneth Kraus- Mathis of Stanfield: judgment for $773.28. • Credits Inc. vs. Cassandra (Wil- liams) Evens and Jeffery Evens of Hermiston: judgment for $626.60. • Credits Inc. vs. Paola Sepulveda of Hermiston: judgment for $1,873.86. • Merchants Credit Corporation vs. Christopher A. and Alicia M. An- derson of Hermiston: judgment for $4,507.82. • Credits Inc. vs. Eric Carlson of Hermiston: judgment for $1,870.03. • Credits Inc. vs. Dawn and Abel Viesca of Umatilla: judgment for $1,554.30. • Credits Inc. vs. Mary Hegar of Boardman: judgment for $9,088.84. • Credits Inc. vs. Jordan and Jes- sica Esparza of Irrigon: judgment for $2,230.53. • Credits Inc. vs. Jackie L. White- sell of Irrigon: judgment for $2,332.13. DIVORCES PENDLETON — Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Jessica Lynn Jacobson and Jeffrey Scott Jacobson of Hermiston; Hugo F. Marroquin of Hermiston and Helidia Siqueiros of Hollywood, Calif. MARRIAGES PENDLETON — Marriage licens- es have been registered in Umatilla County for: • Credits Inc. vs. Daniel Kenney of Hermiston: judgment for $1,611.56. • Credits Inc. vs. Taryn N. Olson of Stanfield: judgment for $500.50. • Credits Inc. vs. Mariaha Wilhelm and Nicholas Griffin of Hermiston: judgment for $2,144.66. Martin Armenta, 49, and Maria Laura Bautista Lucas, 60, both of Boardman. 1:55 a.m. — Armed subjects were reported at East Main Street, Hermiston. 11:25 a.m. — A caller on East Main Street said he had two guns stolen out of his truck on Oct. 22, an AR 15 and Mossberg 12g. He said he left his truck unlocked. SATURDAY, NOV. 4 10:10 a.m. — Graffiti reported on the alley side of a building at Southeast 3rd Street. 11:30 a.m. — A burglary was reported at Southwest Joshua Drive. A garage was broken into and items were stolen. MONDAY, NOV. 6 8:20 p.m. — A caller reported her wallet had been stolen from her car, at Damsel Court, Hermiston. She said the car was unlocked and parked in her driveway, and had her social security card, credit card and two dollars. 10:32 a.m. — A caller at North First Street reported that part of the carpet and part of the bed in his room was cut out, and the room was completely trashed. A person was staying in the room, and the caller had his ID. Eloy De La Cruz, 25, and Heidi Nor- een Walchli, 22, both of Hermiston. Paul Ray Villines Jr., 53, of Umatil- la and Esmeralda Garza, 51, of Tigard. POLICE LOG Physiciats Mutual Itsuratce Compaty $1 a day* Fire District crews put it out. The fire was close to the house on the same prop- erty, but did not affect the home. Fire Marshal Tom Bohm said the fire was caused by a heat lamp, and that five Guinea hens died. to the car, an officer saw a purse in the street, which they thought was tossed from the suspicious vehi- cle. The officer stopped to collect the purse, and an- other officer stopped the car. The investigation led to the arrest of one of the vehicle’s occupants, Walk- er. Officers said Walker had allegedly stolen the purse from another vehicle before being spotted by the officer. pictures of the dog on Facebook, and someone responded saying they know who has the dog, but won’t tell them who. THURSDAY, NOV. 2 12:11 a.m. — A prowler hopped the fence at Northeast 6th Street, and is now in a yard three houses down. 12:42 a.m. — A car prowler was in the parking lot at South Highway 395. 3:22 p.m. — HPD assisted Stanfield Police Department at Willow Drive, Stanfield, for an arson investigation. FRIDAY, NOV. 3 1:35 a.m. — A man was sitting in his truck in the driveway with two pistols, and reported to be suicidal. The call came from East Main Street, Hermiston. DENTAL Itsuratce If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about said she called the fire de- partment. “I panicked,” she said. About an hour earlier, a chicken coop on East Pun- kin Center Road caught fire, and was fully engulfed before Umatilla County COURT REPORTS No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrol Coverage for over 350 procedures including cleanings, exams, fi llings, crolns…even dentures you can receive OCT. 28, 2017 DYNES — Lacy D. Dynes and Luke A. 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