WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017
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Edgar M. ‘Ed’ Neilsen
Steven M. Shockman
SENTENCES
Hermiston
September 3, 1929 - December 14, 2017
Hermiston
July 29, 1957 - December 6, 2017
PENDLETON — The following sen-
tences have been imposed in Uma-
tilla County courts:
FELONY
Edgar M. “Ed” Neilsen
of Hermiston, Oregon,
was born on September 3,
1929, in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, to par-
ents Victor George
and Rachel Lorraine
Carper Neilsen. He
died on December
14, 2017, in Herm-
iston, Oregon, at the
Neilsen
age of 88 years.
Ed was raised
in Council Bluffs,
Iowa, graduating
from Lincoln High
School in the class
of 1948 before
joining the United States
Army. He served from 1948
until his honorable discharge
in 1952.
Ed lived in Alaska before
moving to Baker, Oregon,
in 1957 where he lived until
1963. He went to work for
ODOT (Oregon Depart-
ment Of Transportation) as
the Eastern Oregon highway
engineer. Ed married Erma
Reed in Reno, Nev., on July
29, 1977, and they settled in
Hermiston, Oregon, in 1979
where they have lived since.
He retired from ODOT
in 1992 and began work-
ing with Anderson Perry &
Associates as a project engi-
neer in 1994, continuing
until 2016 when he was 86
years old.
Ed was an active mem-
ber of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church in Hermiston, serv-
ing as an elder for many
years. He officiated Babe
Ruth and high school bas-
ketball, baseball, softball
and football from 1957 until
2012. Ed enjoyed hunt-
ing, model railroads and
was an extremely talented
woodworker.
He is survived by his
wife of 40 years,
Erma Neilsen, Herm-
iston, Ore.; daughters
Becky Miltenberger
(Don),
Umatilla,
Ore., and Ramona
Culp (Kenny), Herm-
iston, Ore.; son Bruce
Blakeley, England;
brother Victor Wil-
liam Neilsen, Hux-
ley, Iowa; sisters
Barbara Frey, Sioux
City, Iowa, and
Jane Jenkins, Wal-
dorf, Maryland; 12
grandchildren: Ashelee, Jer-
emiah, Shane, Grant, Heidi,
Jacob, Zach, Josh and Josh,
Zane, Jimmy and Ryan;
five
great-grandchildren;
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Ed was preceded in
death by his parents, sons
Bill Neilsen Shaw and Ted
Blakeley, and sister Betty
Streepy.
A funeral service was
held on Monday, Decem-
ber 18, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
at Burns Mortuary chapel,
Hermiston, Oregon. Burial
with military honors will fol-
low at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery, Hermiston, Oregon.
Those who wish may
make contributions in Ed’s
memory to the Bethlehem
Lutheran Church Memorial
Fund, 515 S.W. Seventh St.,
Hermiston, OR 97838.
Please sign the online
condolence book at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston, Oregon, is in care of
arrangements.
LaVada G. Forbes
Hermiston
February 11, 1934 - December 11, 2017
LaVada G. Forbes was
born February 11, 1934,
in Colome, South Dakota,
the daughter of Leonard
and Lena (Blam) Crume.
She passed away in
Hermiston on Mon-
day, December 11,
2017, at the age of
83.
LaVada lived in
South Dakota for
several years until
her family moved to Forbes
Umatilla, Oregon,
where she attended school.
She married Kenneth Forbes
on April 6, 1953, at Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho. Kenneth
served in the Army for 20
years and the family traveled
extensively during that time.
All of their children were
born in different states. In
1975, they moved to Herm-
iston where she has resided
since.
LaVada was a member
of the Eagles Lodge and
the Red Hat Society. She
enjoyed camping, cooking,
playing board games with
her friends and loved spend-
ing time with her family.
LaVada was a good friend
and loved by many who
knew her.
She was preceded
in death by her hus-
band Kenneth; son
Leo; and several
brothers and sisters.
She is survived by
a son, Ken Forbes;
three
daughters,
Viola Phillips, Debra
and Anthony Hull
and Sandra and Bret Hec-
tor; daughter-in-law Ann
Forbes; 14 grandchildren
and several great-grandchil-
dren; sisters Leona Harp-
ster and Loretta Erager; and
brother Llewellen Crume.
A celebration of life ser-
vice will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 30,
2017, at the Burns Mortuary
chapel, 685 W. Hermiston
Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838.
To leave an online con-
dolence for the family go to
www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com
Mail theft hits near Hermiston
The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office reported
at least 40 Hermiston-area
residents are the victims of
recent mail theft.
The case began Dec. 5,
according to the sheriff’s
office, when deputy Calvin
Meade responded to a call
regarding a report of mail all
over the ground in the area
of North Ott and East Loop
roads, Hermiston.
“The mail included sev-
eral envelopes that had been
opened, including holiday
cards with empty contents
and checks,” the sheriff’s
office reported.
Three
Hermiston-area
callers on Dec. 15 reported
finding mail in the area of
Sagebrush Road, Baggett
Lane, Alpine Drive and
Klaus Road east of Hermis-
ton. They also found mail in
other areas east of the town,
including on East Punkin
Center and Tabor roads,
East Theater Lane between
Northeast 10th Street and
Townsend Road, and Sage-
brush and North Townsend
roads.
Meade determined at
least 40 people were victims
of mail theft. The sheriff’s
office notified each as well
as the postmaster in Herm-
iston. The post office will
redeliver the mail to the vic-
tims, according to the sher-
iff’s office.
The sheriff’s office
warned residents to be on
the lookout for suspicious
persons in the areas east of
Hermiston and asked any-
one with information regard-
ing the mail theft to call the
agency at 541-966-3651.
Steven M. Shockman creating a tool or making
was born on July 29, 1957, things just right for his use.
in Hermiston, Oregon, to
He is survived by his
parents Arthur and
daughters Melony
Barbara Jean New-
Shockman, Albany,
som Shockman. He
Ore., and Sara Rich-
ardson
(Logan),
died on December
Salem, Ore.; brother
6, 2017, at his home
Allen
Shockman,
in Hermiston, Ore-
gon, at the age of 60
Hermiston,
Ore.;
years.
grandsons
Johna-
than and Landon;
He was raised and Shockman
and numerous aunts,
attended schools
uncles, nieces, neph-
in Hermiston, Ore-
ews and cousins.
gon, and in Fruit-
land, Idaho, where
Steve was pre-
ceded in death by
he
participated
his parents and
in wrestling and
two brothers, Dick
football. Steve married
Wilma Philpott and they and Danny Shockman.
A celebration of life
had two daughters; Melony
and Sara and have remained gathering was held on Sun-
very close friends through- day, December 17, 2017,
out the years.
from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00
He worked for Shock- p.m. at the Eastern Ore-
man Brothers in construc- gon Trade and Event Cen-
tion and later as a long haul ter, 1705 E. Airport Road,
truck driver for Willis Shaw Hermiston, Oregon.
A private family burial
Trucking, and as an owner
will be at the Hermis-
operator through the years.
Steve loved going to ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
auctions and flea markets Oregon.
Please sign the online
looking for a good deal or
anything “he needed.” He condolence book at burns-
enjoyed fishing, gardening mortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of
and the outdoors. Steve was
always tinkering in his shop Hermiston, Oregon, is in
either fixing something, care of arrangements.
DEATHS
Howard Russell Christensen
Corbett, Ore.
July 4, 1932 - Dec. 11, 2017
Former Arlington resident Howard Russell Christensen,
85, of Corbett, Ore., died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at his
home. He was born July 4, 1932, in Decatur County, Kan-
sas. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com
Diann Haigh
Stanfield
March 6, 1954 - Dec. 13, 2017
Diann Haigh, 63, of Stanfield died Wednesday, Dec. 13,
2017, at her home. She was born March 6, 1954, in Pasco,
Wash. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com
Marylin L. Thomas
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Aug. 10, 1943 - Dec. 9, 2017
Former longtime Umatilla County resident Marylin L.
Thomas, 74, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Saturday, Dec.
9, 2017. She was born Aug. 10, 1943, in Hermiston. Ser-
vices was held Friday, Dec. 15 at 12 noon at the First Bap-
tist Church in Coeur d’Alene. Arrangements are with Yates
Funeral Home.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
DEC. 6, 2017
COX — Arraceli Flores and Kenneth H. Cox of Hermis-
ton: a girl, Jenesyss Star Cox.
SCHELL-MURPHY — Amanda L. Murphy and Colten
R. Schell of Umatilla: a girl, Amelia Page Schell-Murphy.
DEC. 8, 2017
GUNN-WALKER — Racheal Gunn-Walker and Spen-
cer Walker of Hermiston: a boy, Travis Wayne Gunn-Walker.
DEC. 11, 2017
TENORIO — Maritza Sanchez and Fred Tenorio of
Umatilla: a girl, Abby Maritza Tenorio.
VIESCA — Lakicha Viesca of Hermiston: a boy, Jaiden
Alexander Viesca.
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
•Marissa Elizabeth Gonzales, 24,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to two
counts of Possession of Methamphet-
amine: sentenced to 18 months pro-
bation, 90 sanction units, 30 maxi-
mum jail units, 160 hours community
service, $200 fine, $800 fine-sus-
pended and 6 months driver’s license
suspension for each count.
Weldon Nix vs. Ashley Manor LLC, 3-D
Health Care Services P.C. and Daniel
E. Eslinger, P.M.H.N.P.: seeks $1,105
million.
•Robert and Cheryl Cosner vs.
Anthony and Susan Klein: seeks
$214,999.
•Credit Acceptance Corp. vs.
Heather A. Quarisa: seeks $7929.61.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Grover
Whitmore: seeks $1,368.24.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Hannah
Garver: seeks $1,513.70.
JUDGMENTS
•Sarah Anne Patrick, 27, Hermis-
ton, pleaded guilty to Assault IV: sen-
tenced to 30 days jail, 3 years proba-
tion, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum
jail units, 100 hours community ser-
vice and $250 fine, plus restitution to
be determined.
PENDLETON — The following
judgments have been rendered in
Umatilla County courts (interest,
court costs and fees not listed):
SUITS FILED
•Credits Inc. vs. Tori Cate-Hinz of
Hermiston: judgment for $696.60.
•Credits Inc. vs. Marisol and
Javier Garcia of Hermiston: judgment
for $3,099.90.
PENDLETON — The following suits
have been filed in Umatilla County
courts (interest, court costs and fees
not listed):
•Capital One Bank vs. William C.
Spaulding: seeks $4,001.27.
•Capital One Bank vs. Michael H.
Leopold: seeks $3,529.40.
•Credits Inc. vs. Amelia Ough of
Hermiston: seeks $626.38.
•Credits Inc. vs. Bobby and Taelor
Key of Hermiston: seeks $2,446.92.
•Capital One Bank vs. Rosana Vil-
lalpando: seeks $3,091.55.
•Capital One Bank vs. James W.
Leonard: seeks $2,080.98.
•Credits Inc. vs. Matthew and
Alma Ginther of Irrigon: seeks
$1,315.17.
•Credits Inc. vs. Shane Cumpton
of Hermiston: seeks $869.66.
•Credits Inc. vs. Joshua D. and
Kaley Lankford of Lexington: seeks
$2,873.39.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. April
Auld: seeks $1,089.04.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Chad
Chandler: seeks $828.81.
•Debbie Arlene Tracy, personal
representative of the estate of Arnold
•Western Mercantile Agency Inc.
vs. Crystle Joann Garcia of Pendleton:
judgment for $485.50.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jason Snow and
Cynthia Coons of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $1,226.02.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jerry D. Hamlin of
Hermiston: judgment for 9,930.79.219
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce decrees
were signed in Umatilla County
Courts for:
Martha Leticia Ramirez Barajas
of Umatilla and Luis Alberto Magana
Villalvazo of Pasco, Wash.; Manuela
Sanchez Quintero and Jesus Alberto
Magallanes Ortiz of Hermiston; Lil-
iana Calderon Castro and Salvador
Aguilar of Hermiston; Oralia Frias and
J. Guadalupe Morfin Rodriguez of
Hermiston; Daniel James Kenney and
Lisa Rachelle Kenney of Hermiston.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage licenses
have been registered in Umatilla
County for:
Paul Woodard, 54, and Christina
Marie Kennedy, 54, both of Umatilla.
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, DEC. 12
9:16 a.m. — A woman reported
someone looking into her windows
around 6 a.m., at her home on West
Orchard Avenue.
10:37 p.m. — A suicidal subject
was reported at North First Street,
Hermiston.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13
1:42 p.m. — A caller said he left
a vacuum at the recycle station on
West Harper Road. He said some-
one took it, along with acting like
they wrote down his plate number.
He said he wanted to know if some-
one had turned him in for leaving
the vacuum.
THURSDAY, DEC. 14
1:06 p.m. — Theft and harass-
ment were reported at Southeast
Sixth Street, Hermiston.
2:07 p.m. — A caller asked for
a welfare check on a man at West
Elm Avenue and North First Street,
Hermiston. The older man was sit-
ting on some bags past Jack in the
Box. He was wearing a heavy tan
jacket and a hat.
7:48 p.m. — A runaway was
reported South First Street.
FRIDAY, DEC. 15
4:08 a.m. — A caller heard a
male screaming from a building on
South Highway 395. They then heard
a car door, and then a chirp from a
vehicle.
4:06 p.m. — A caller reported a
verbal domestic dispute at South-
east Fifth Street and East Newport
Avenue.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16
1:51 p.m. — A Spanish-speak-
ing caller reported their son had run
away.
11:23 p.m. — A drunk driver was
reported at North First Street, but
officers were unable to locate the
person.
SUNDAY, DEC. 17
1:46 p.m. — A drunk driver
was reported at North First Street,
Hermiston.
3:50 a.m. — A caller said their
vehicle had been stolen and a 16
year-old male was missing.
5:17 p.m. — A suicidal subject, a
54 year-old woman, was reported at
West Madrona Avenue, Hermiston.
11:27 p.m. — A caller said his
ex-girlfriend hit him while they were
in the vehicle. Both are now at a res-
idence on Southwest Butte Drive,
Hermiston.
MONDAY, DEC. 18
10:41 a.m. — A burglary was
reported at North McNary Street,
Hermiston.
10:56 a.m. — A runaway was
reported at Northwest Samantha
Street, Hermiston.
3:27 p.m. — A woman said she
wanted to get her ex-husband out
of her house. She said she talked to
her lawyer, who said if she feared
for her life, there was no reason an
officer shouldn’t remove him from
her house.
3:59 p.m. — A first grader was
reported missing from East Cath-
erine Avenue, Hermiston. She was
supposed to ride the bus from Sun-
set Elementary to Highland Hills Ele-
mentary, but never showed up. Sun-
set employees say she got on the
bus, but the bus driver says she
didn’t.
6:51 p.m. — A drunk driver was
reported at North First Street, Herm-
iston. They were in the Home Depot
parking lot, going toward Harper
Road.
DEC. 8, 2017
VILLEGAS — Teiko D. Szasz and Gerardo Villegas of
Boardman: a boy, Kobe Roberto Villegas.
Friday, Dec. 22 2017
3:30pm to 5:30pm
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