WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017
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OBITUARIES
DEATHS
Keith Elliot Barton
Wesley Berdar
Jack Marshall
Caldwell, Idaho
November 3, 1944 - November 8, 2017
Hermiston
July 27, 1935 - November 18, 2017
Hermiston
Nov. 20, 2017
Keith Elliot Barton, for-
mer resident of Umatilla,
Oregon, slipped away from
us on Wednesday,
November 8, 2017, at
a Boise, Idaho, hos-
pital. Keith was born
November 3, 1944, in
Enterprise, Oregon,
to Ruth and Greg
Barton.
Keith’s
early Barton
years were spent
in Joseph, Oregon,
where he attended
school, and loved
the wonderful out-
door setting pro-
vided for fishing and hunt-
ing. At the age of 17 he
joined the Army and served
in Germany.
The family eventually
moved to Umatilla, Ore-
gon. After Keith’s honor-
able discharge from the
Army he lived and worked
in the Umatilla area and also
attended Blue Mountain
Community College.
Keith married Gerry
Migles and from the mar-
riage a beautiful daughter,
Toni, was born.
Keith was a handyman
who had a variety of jobs
including
construction,
maintaining bowling alleys,
and working for the city of
Umatilla. The last
several years, Keith
resided in Caldwell
and Boise, Idaho, to
be close to family.
His parents, Ruth
and Greg, preceded
Keith in death. He
leaves a daughter
Toni, sisters Marilee
Moores,
Wendy
Tunison (Mike) and
Gwen Nussbacher
(Walt), and broth-
ers Scott (Janis),
Tim (Glenda), and
Randy Barton.
Keith will be cremated
with a private burial at
the veterans cemetery in
Boise, Idaho. A public cel-
ebration of Keith’s life will
be announced later in the
spring.
The family is grate-
ful for the many friends
and employees Keith met
and laughed with at Apex
Assisted Living Center. The
family also wants to thank
St. Alphonsus for the profes-
sional care he received from
the doctors and staff.
Charles G. ‘Chuck’ Christiansen
John Day
March 13, 1932 - November 14, 2017
Charles G. “Chuck” have lived since.
Christiansen of John Day,
He was a former mem-
former longtime Hermiston, ber of the Lions Club and a
Oregon, resident, was
member of the Elks
born on March 13,
Lodge, and for many
1932, in Alta, Iowa, to
years he was part of
parents Carl William
the early morning cof-
and Johana (Joan)
fee crew in John Day.
Alberta Hobbs Chris-
Chuck’s greatest
joy was his family.
tiansen. He died on
His family came first
November 14, 2017,
in Prairie City, Ore- Christiansen and he was always
there with guidance,
gon, at the age of
advice, wisdom, sup-
85 years.
port and love. Chuck
Chuck
was
enjoyed attending
raised and attended
all of the sporting
school in Alta,
events and activ-
Iowa, where he
ities that his chil-
participated in football and
basketball. He moved to dren and grandchildren par-
Reno, Nevada, in 1950 and ticipated in over the years,
later enlisted in the United and playing pinochle. He
States Navy. Chuck was sta- was deeply loved and will be
tioned in Kingsville, Texas, greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife
and trained to be a fireman.
While stationed in Texas of 64 years, Betty Chris-
he met Betty L. Smith and tiansen, John Day, Ore.; son
they were united in mar- David Christiansen (Kari),
riage on October 17, 1953, Hermiston, Ore.; daugh-
in Kingsville, Texas. Chuck ters Joni Bebb, John Day,
was honorably discharged Ore., and Debbie Christian-
and returned to Reno, sen, Hermiston, Ore.; six
Nevada, where they lived grandchildren: Tyler, Car-
until 1970, moving to Irri- ter, Brady, Sheri, Brian and
gon, Oregon, and working Amy; 10 great-grandchil-
as a fireman at the Umatilla dren; brother Daniel Chris-
Army Depot until 1979. He tiansen, Redmond, Ore.; and
worked at Sherrell Chevrolet several nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in
in Hermiston on his days off
for several years before mov- death by his parents.
A celebration of life ser-
ing to Hermiston in 1975 and
making a full-time change to vice will be announced and
work at Sherrell’s in 1979. held at a later date.
Please sign the online con-
He worked at Sherrell’s for
20 years and then for Myrick dolence book at www.burns-
Chrysler/Dodge until he mortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
retired in 1994. Chuck and
Betty moved to John Day, iston, Oregon, is in charge of
Oregon, in 1997 where they arrangements.
Linda Diane Muth
Umatilla
November 11, 1949 - November 28, 2017
Linda Diane Muth was
born November 11, 1949, in
Nampa, Idaho, the daughter
of Loyd and Melda
(Youree)
Caudill.
Linda passed away
peacefully on Tues-
day, November 28,
2017, at the age of
68.
Linda grew up and
attended school in Muth
Nampa. She moved
from Nampa to Umatilla,
Oregon, in 1980 where she
has resided for the past 37
years.
She enjoyed playing pool
and played in several pool
leagues, taking trips to Las
Vegas where she enjoyed
playing video poker, and
spending time with her
family.
She is survived by sons
Robert and Cory Muth;
daughters
Geral-
dine and Amanda
Muth; sister Teresa
Burns; brother Terry
Caudill; 12 grand-
children; and nine
great-grandchildren.
A memorial ser-
vice will be held at
1 p.m. on Saturday,
December 9, 2017, in the
Burns Mortuary chapel.
Family suggest memo-
rial donations be made to
www.americancancersoci-
ety.com
To leave an online con-
dolence for the family go to
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com
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Wesley Berdar was born
July 27, 1935, in Roundup,
Montana, the son of George
and Matilda (Algra)
Berdar. He passed
away on November
18, 2017, in Herm-
iston at the age of
82.
Wesley grew up
and attended school in
Roundup, Mont. After high
school, he served in the
Army for several years and
was stationed in Korea. He
then returned to Montana
where he worked in coal
mines. He moved to Ore-
gon in 1965, then to Day-
ton, Wash., in 1966.
He worked on the con-
struction of the Little Goose
Dam near Dayton, Wash.
He then worked as a custo-
dian for the Dayton School
District for many years. He
moved to Hermiston in the
late 1990s.
Wesley married Ileen
Cook and from this union
two children, Patty and
Clifford “Buster,” were
born. The couple divorced
many years later. Wes-
ley later married
Kay Ford who
preceded him in
death a couple of
years ago.
Wesley was
an avid hunter and fisher-
man and enjoyed going to
rodeos.
He is survived by daugh-
ter Patty (Jim) Bly of Day-
ton, Wash.; son Clifford
“Buster” (Shelley) Berdar
of Spokane, Wash.; grand-
children Daniel, Pete,
Joshua and Taylor; and
brother Junior Berdar of
Kamiah, Idaho.
A memorial service will
be at 10 a.m. Saturday,
December 16, 2017, at the
Burns Mortuary chapel.
To leave an online con-
dolence for the family go to
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com
Concepcion Gutierrez
Hermiston
December 8, 1943 - November 30, 2017
Concepcion Gutierrez tina Gutierrez, Maria Estela
was born December 8, 1943, Reyes, Mercedes Alvarado,
in Colotlan, Jalisco, Mex- Maria Elena Veliz, Maria
Socorro Rollins and
ico, the son of Sil-
Ofelia
Gutierrez;
vestre and Clemen-
brothers Silvestre,
cia Torres Gutierrez.
Guillermo, Jose Luis
He passed away on
and Roberto Gutier-
Thursday, Novem-
rez; and many nieces
ber 30, 2017, in Ken-
and nephews.
newick, Wash., at the
Viewing was held
age of 73.
from 2-7 p.m. Sun-
His family trav- Gutierrez
day, December 3 at
eled
extensively
the Burns Mortuary
when Concepcion
was a child. He moved to chapel, 685 W. Hermiston
Hermiston, Oregon, in the Ave., Hermiston, Oregon.
mid 1970s where he worked Recitation of the rosary
for Lamb Weston for sev- began at 6 p.m., also at
eral years. He then took a Burns Mortuary chapel. A
job with Simplot where he funeral mass was held at 10
worked for over 20 years, a.m. on Monday, Decem-
ber 4, 2017, at Our Lady
retiring in the mid 2000s.
Concepcion
enjoyed of Angels Catholic Church,
farming, raising animals 565 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston, Oregon. Burial
and being in the outdoors.
He was preceded in will follow in Hermiston
death by his parents and a Cemetery.
To send an online con-
brother, Roman.
He is survived by sisters dolence for his family go to
Alvara Garza, Maria Gua- www.burnsmortuaryherm-
dalupe Gutierrez, Ruber- iston.com
James Berton ‘Jim’ Piper
Irrigon
March 9, 1940 - November 29, 2017
James Berton “Jim”
Piper was born on March
9, 1940, in New Plymouth,
Idaho, to parents Jim
and Hannah Piper.
He passed away with
his family by his side
on November 29,
2017, in Richland,
Washington, at the
age of 77 years.
Jim
graduated Piper
from Hermiston
High School in
the class of 1958.
He enlisted in the
United States Air
Force and served
for 20 years, retiring as a
Technical Sergeant. After
20 years of moving around
with the military, the fam-
ily returned to Hermiston in
1978.
Jim worked at Lamb
Weston for a short time
before enrolling in the die-
sel mechanic program at
BMCC. He completed the
program and worked for JR
Simplot for 10 years before
moving to Irrigon where he
raised calves.
He
married
Ethe-
lyn Doney and they later
divorced. Jim married Her-
mie Jackson on Decem-
ber 10, 1984, in Irrigon,
Oregon.
He enjoyed hunting, fish-
ing, camping, his flowers
and garden. Jim was a mem-
ber of the VFW Post #4750.
Jim is survived by his
loving wife of 33 years,
Hermie Piper; sons Greg
(Beth) Piper, Scott
(Suzanne)
Feeney
and Roger Jack-
son; daughters Lorie
(Cory) Clark, Jeanne
(Paul)
Dohrmann,
Michelle
Piper,
Cheryl
Hammon,
Kathy Piper, Shirley
(Gary) David, Joyce
(Tony)
Carollo,
Wanda
(Blaine)
Johnson and Kathy
(Joe)
Chandler;
a sister, Gladys
Walker; 32 grand-
children; 48 great-grand-
children; one great-great-
grandchild; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in
death by his parents, Jim
and Hannah Piper, brothers
Gene and Donny, and a son,
Brian.
A celebration of life ser-
vice with military honors
was held at 1:30 p.m. on Sat-
urday, December 2, 2017,
at Burns Mortuary chapel,
Hermiston, Oregon. A pri-
vate burial will be at Desert
Lawn Memorial Cemetery,
Irrigon, Oregon.
Please sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com
Burns
Mortuary
of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
charge of arrangements.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
NOV. 26, 2017
MEDINA — Angela D. Medina and Omar Medina of
Hermiston: a boy, Israel Joshua Medina.
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
NOV. 24, 2017
BENNETT — Brittany Bennett and Nathan Bennett of
Hermiston: a boy, William James Bennett.
Jack Marshall, 55, of Hermiston died Monday, Nov.
20, 2017, at his home. A celebration of life with military
honors was held Monday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Baker
City Christian Church. Arrangements are under the direc-
tion of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation
Services. Online condolences may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
COURTS
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The following sen-
tences have been imposed in Uma-
tilla County courts:
FELONY
•Dustin Dale Rodriguez, 27, Uma-
tilla, pleaded guilty to Delivery of
Methamphetamine: sentenced to 21
months Oregon Dept. of Corrections
(DOC), 3 years post-prison supervi-
sion, $500 fine and 6 months driver’s
license suspension.
•Patricia Lynne Sorensen, 53,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Crimi-
nal Mistreatment I and Coercion: sen-
tenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanc-
tion units, 90 maximum jail units for
each count, and $75 fine; pleaded no
contest to Attempt to Commit Class A
Misdemeanor: sentence to discharge.
•Nicolas Landeros Garza, 19, Irri-
gon, pleaded guilty to Possession of
Methamphetamine: sentenced to 2
years probation, 90 sanction units,
30 maximum jail units, $200 fine, 6
months driver’s license suspension
and restitution to be determined;
pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief
II: sentenced to 10 days jail and $100
fine (discharged); pleaded guilty to
Failure to Appear I: sentenced to 2
years probation, 120 sanction units,
60 maximum jail units, $500 fine and
$2,500 fine-suspended, plus attor-
ney fees.
Inc. vs. Mellyssa and Richard Seewar
of Hermiston: seeks $382.69.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dennis
Rogers of Hermiston: seeks $1,461.20.
•OneMain Financial Services Inc.
vs. Rennie J. Breland: seeks $4,512.34.
•Credits Inc. vs. Maria Salazar
Mendoza and Jose Mendoza of Herm-
iston: seeks $1,055.83.
•Credits Inc. vs. Saulo E. Sando-
val Pinto and Irma Martinez of Board-
man: seeks $883.19.
•Credits Inc. vs. Eduardo Venegas
of Hermiston: seeks $3,779.03.
•Credits Inc. vs. Ramon Torres of
Umatilla: seeks $7,134.49.
•Credits Inc. vs. Rodger Allen
Bumpaous and Cherie Bumpaous of
Hermiston: seeks $844.88.
•Giovanna V. Martinez of Herm-
iston vs. Marcos Fernando Rosales of
Irrigon: seeks $2,500.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates
LLC vs. Elizabeth Engblom: seeks
$2,131.01.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates
LLC vs. Kay E. Reese: seeks $1,813.47.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates
LLC vs. Lori A. Sargent: seeks $824.68.
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The following
judgments have been rendered in
Umatilla County courts (interest,
court costs and fees not listed):
•Victor Flores Martinez, 39, Stan-
field, pleaded guilty to Fleeing or
Attempt to Elude Police Officer: sen-
tenced to 2 years probation, 180 sanc-
tion units, 90 maximum jail units,
$500 fine, $4,500 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license suspension;
pleaded guilty to Recklessly Endan-
gering Another Person: sentenced to
20 days jail, 160 days jail-suspended,
3 years probation, $100 fine and 90
days driver’s license suspension, plus
court costs and fees.
•George Luis Angel, 24, Hermis-
ton, pleaded guilty to Possession of
Methamphetamine: sentenced to 2
years probation, 90 sanction units,
30 maximum jail units, 80 hours
community service, $200 fine and 6
months driver’s license suspension;
pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 2 years pro-
bation, 80 hours community service,
$1,000 fine, $1,005 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license suspension,
plus restitution to be determined;
pleaded guilty to Reckless Driving:
sentenced to 90 days driver’s license
suspension.
MISDEMEANOR
•Credits Inc. vs. Mayra McAhren
(Verduzco) and Brian McAhren of
Hermiston: judgment for $4,698.
•Christina Marie Riley, 27, Echo,
pleaded guilty to Recklessly Endan-
gering Another Person: sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 18 months
probation and $100 fine, plus court
costs and fees.
•Credits Inc .vs. Alberto Morales
of Hermiston: judgment for $3,475.56.
•Credits Inc. vs. Ricardo and Jes-
sica Reyes of Hermiston: judgment
for $1,802.85.
•Clarissa Orozco Estrada, 21,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Driv-
ing While Suspended/Revoked: sen-
tenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2
years probation, 40 hours commu-
nity service, $250 fine, $750 fine-sus-
pended and restitution to be deter-
mined, plus court costs and fees;
pleaded guilty to Failure to Perform
Duties of Driver-property damage:
sentenced to 90 days driver’s license
suspension (discharged).
•Matthew David McQuin, 44,
Umatilla, pleaded guilty to DUII: sen-
tenced to 4 days jail, 176 days jail-sus-
pended, 2 years probation, 80 hours
community service, $2,255 fine,
$2,000 fine-suspended and 1 year
driver’s license suspension, plus court
costs and fees.
•Javier Roque Roque, 28, Uma-
tilla, pleaded guilty to Telephonic
Harassment: sentenced to 60 days
jail and $100 fine; pleaded guilty to
a second count of Telephonic Harass-
ment-domestic violence: sentenced
to 90 days jail-suspended, 3 years
probation, 100 hours community ser-
vice and $100 fine.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The following suits
have been filed in Umatilla County
courts (interest, court costs and fees
not listed):
•Capital One Bank vs. Glenda D.
Gardner: seeks $3,615.57.
•Capital One Bank vs. Bonnie M.
Spurbeck: seeks $5,779.39.
•Capital One Bank vs. James W.
Leonard: seeks $2,020.24.
•Robert Jerome Byers of Umatilla
vs. Christopher L. Brown of Umatilla:
seeks $360,247.
•Capital One Bank vs. William L.
Engblom: seeks $2,552.85.
•Capital One Bank vs. Justin King:
seeks $2,354.98.
•Bonneville Billing & Collections
Inc. vs. Elliot Eoff of Umatilla: seeks
$280.78.
•Bonneville Billing & Collections
•Credits Inc. vs. Mayra Vargas
(Payan Pena) of Stanfield: judgment
for $1,327.08.
•Credits Inc. vs. Timothy and Keli
Bither of Boardman: judgment for
$822.31.
•Credits Inc. vs. Gonzalo Magana
Jr. of Hermiston: judgment for
$783.45.
•Credits Inc. vs. Marisela and Jose
Bazan of Hermiston: judgment for
$1,124.47.
•Credits Inc. vs. Wendy and
Anthony A. Raymond of Umatilla:
judgment for $8,403.50.
•Credits Inc. vs. Tony Cedillo of
Hermiston: judgment for $1,476.73.
•Credits Inc. vs. Roxanne and
Richard D. Broadbent of Boardman:
judgment for $1,068.07.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Bruce
Bemisdarfer: judgment for $595.01.
•American Express Bank FSB vs.
Kurt R. Graham of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $5,002.17.
•Credits Inc. vs. Brian and April
M. Davis of Hermiston: judgment for
$6,178.27.
•CSO Financial Inc. vs. Yvonne M.
Nelson-Gall of Hermiston and Jen-
sen Hart of Umatilla: judgment for
$2,015.25.
•Credits Inc. vs. Casey McClure of
Boardman: judgment for $780.98.
•Credits Inc. vs. Laura Soterio
Hernandez and Daniel Quesada of
Hermiston: judgment for $518.90.
•Credits Inc. vs. Yerizal Garcia
Hernandez of Hermiston: judgment
for $1,621.53.
•Credits Inc. vs. Claudia Gutierrez
of Hermiston: judgment for $1,509.34.
•Credits Inc. vs. Cearstin R. Taylor
of Hermiston: judgment for $557.77.
•Credits Inc. vs. Juanita Epper-
son (Lejia) of Hermiston: judgment
for $1,304.64.
•Credits Inc. vs. Melissa Pringle of
Hermiston: judgment for $2,545.37.
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce decrees
were signed in Umatilla County
Courts for:
Rosa Maria Ortiz Ramos of Uma-
tilla and Javier Ernesto Ramos of
Pasco, Wash.; Wendy Lynn Schneider
of Stanfield and Randal John Schnei-
der of Papillion, Neb.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage licenses
have been registered in Umatilla
County for:
Terry Allen Journot, 58, and Tricia
Anne Munoz, 37, both of Hermiston.
John M. Griffith, 54, of Walla
Walla and Cindy A. Nicholson, 60, of
Hermiston.
Shaun Douglas Randall, 33,
and Amber Kaye Byrd, 34, both of
Hermiston.
Jose Alberto Lugo, 26, and Saira
Sanchez Castaneda, 22, both of
Hermiston.
Timothy R. Wilkerson, 62, and
Dennise Ann Mitchell, 57, both of
Hermiston.