WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES James Harm Casper Laughlin, Nevada June 28, 1938 - January 1, 2018 James Harm Casper was born in Ohiawa, Nebraska, on June 28, 1936. He passed away peacefully on New Year’s Day. He was at home with loved ones by his side. Jim was 81 years old. Jim was raised in Hermiston, Ore- gon. At an early Casper age he developed a strong work ethic that would con- tinue for his entire life. From farming, working on the The Dalles Dam to joining the Army at 17 years old, Jim took great pride in working hard. While in the service he spent most of his time in Korea. Jim and Donna were mar- ried March of 1956. Their oldest son Tim was born January of 1957. Their other son Kim soon followed in June of 1959. They spent the early years of their mar- riage in Seattle, Washington, where Jim went to school at night and both worked at Boeing during the day. They moved back to Eastern Ore- gon where Jim and Donna spent much of their lives working in real estate and property development. Jim and Donna were ded- icated to creating a legacy that would pass on through the generations. Later in life they were able to work alongside their two sons, Tim and Kim. When Jim wasn’t making business deals he enjoyed many things including clas- sic cars, traveling the world, flying airplanes, and golf- ing. There were also many enjoyable years spent with family and friends in Palm Springs, Hawaii, Central Ore- gon and Vancouver, Wash. Jim and Donna were dedicated to giving back by con- tributing to Shriners Children’s Hospital, Meadowood speech camp, and the Elks Lodge. Sadly, Jim was preceded in death by his two sons, Tim and Kim, his parents Maude and Harm Casper, brother Robert, and sisters Eleanor and Carole. He is survived by his wife Donna, grandchil- dren April, Thomas, Taylor and Mckenzie, great-grand- children Kimber, Kindrick and Easton, sister Cheryl, brother Milton, daughters- in-law Kelley and Jan, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Jan- uary 20 at 3 p.m. at Ever- green Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, Wash. Special thank you to sis- ter-in-law Lee (Muldoon) Maddock and sister Cheryl Tucker for their commit- ment and help to both Jim and Donna throughout the recent years. A very special thank you to Jim’s lifelong friend Gene Stuart for his constant help during the past few months. In lieu of flowers please donate to Meadowood Speech and Hearing Camp, P.O. Box 1025, Pendleton, OR 97801 (541-276-2752). DEATHS Daniel R. ‘Dan’ Baxter Jr. Hermiston July 18, 1955 - Jan. 4, 2018 Daniel R. “Dan” Baxter Jr., 62, of Hermiston died Thurs- day, Jan. 4, 2018, in Hermiston. He was born July 18, 1955, in Pasco, Wash. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mor- tuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Cecil C. Goodwin Hermiston March 1, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2018 Cecil C. Goodwin, 96, of Hermiston died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Hermiston. He was born March 1, 1921, in Lyle, Wash. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Umatilla Assembly of God Church, 710 L St. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermis- ton.com. James R. ‘Jim’ Johansen Hermiston Aug. 7, 1937- Jan. 2, 2018 James R. “Jim” Johansen, 80, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 7, 1937, in Rose- burg. At his request, no service will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Charles K. ‘Chuckie Cheeze’ Neumann Irrigon Oct. 4, 1950 - Jan. 5, 2018 Charles K. “Chuckie Cheeze” Neumann, 67, of Irrigon died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Hermiston. He was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Grand Rapids, Minn. A celebration of life ser- vice will be held Friday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. at A.C. Houghton Elementary School gymnasium. Burns Mortuary of Hermis- ton is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Luke S. Nye Hermiston Jan. 19, 1956 - Jan. 2, 2018 Luke S. Nye, 61, of Hermiston died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in Richland, Wash. He was born Jan. 19, 1956, in Pendleton. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Frances A. ‘Fran’ Roberts Hermiston July 20, 1955 - Dec. 20, 2017 Frances A. “Fran” Roberts, 62, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, in Richland, Wash. She was born July 20, 1955, in Glendale, Calif. A celebration of life service was held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at 11 a.m. at New Beginnings Christian Fellowship in Hermiston. Burns Mor- tuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Visit us online at www.HermistonHerald.com Katherine J. ‘Kathy’ Quimby Carter Jensen Hermiston June 24, 1948 - January 1, 2018 Katherine J. “Kathy” Qui- mby Carter Jensen was born on June 24, 1948, in Prai- rie City, Oregon, to parents Philip and Alice Case Quimby. She died on January 1, 2018, at her home in Herm- iston, Oregon, at the age of 69 years. Kathy was raised in Grant and Umatilla counties, graduat- Jensen ing from Long Creek High School in Long Creek, Oregon. She married Doug- las Carter and they had two sons, Samuel and Daniel, and later divorced. Kathy moved to Herm- iston, Oregon, and married Noel Jensen. They moved to McMinnville, Oregon, where they owned and oper- ated the Saw Filing Com- pany for a time before set- tling in Shelton, Washington, where they owned and oper- ated Shelton Saw Works for many years. Kathy moved to Hermiston, Oregon, in 2017. She was a member of Hartsine Island Women’s Club. Kathy enjoyed playing cards, flowers, gardening, traveling and cooking. She was very social and never knew a stranger. She is survived by her sons Samuel Carter (Alicia), Edmonds, Wash., and Daniel Carter, Board- man, Ore.; step- daughters Kim Wil- son, Julie Young and Angie Jensen; brother Donald Albert, Herm- iston, Ore.; grand- children Logan, Rylie, Brianna, Aus- tin, Marie and Mark; and numerous great-grandchil- dren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents. A celebration of life ser- vice was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. A graveside committal ser- vice was held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Long Creek Cemetery, Long Creek, Oregon. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in charge of arrangements. Cecil W. ‘Babe’ Rock Irrigon August 19, 1927 - January 2, 2018 “I was given the gift of life, and now I have to give it back. It’s hard, but I lived a good life. I enjoyed my family and have been many places; my favorites were England and Aus- tralia. I worked hard all my life and my motto was to ‘go like a scalded dog.’ I Rock tried to instill good working habits in all my children and show them how to make a business out of nothing. I am ‘The Scrap Iron King.’” Babe passed away peace- fully with family members by his side on January 2, 2018. His illness took all by surprise, as he was vibrant and active, save the last few days of his life. He was born August 19, 1927, to Cecil and Pearl Rock in Clarkston, Washing- ton. Babe was the eldest of the four original Rock Broth- ers including Reg, Percy and Stanley, plus a half-brother Clyde. Growing up, he used to ride his bicycle two miles one way to buy milk for his little brother, “Tanny,” at the age of only six years old while living in Richland, Wash. He started driving at age eight, and was cooking and bucking hay at age nine. By his 15th birthday he was escorting 1,200 fat lambs by rail to market in Chicago by himself. Alongside his childhood family, they ran the Rock Sheep Company until he was inducted into the Army in 1952 at the peak of the Korean War. He served state- side at Fort Roberts and Fort Lewis. Upon leaving active duty he returned to the farm in 1954. Being a part of the “River Rats,” the Rock Boys farmed 11,000 acres along 12 miles of the Columbia River, east of Roosevelt, Wash. In 1955, he hired a local cowgirl from Whitcomb to help on the farm. He robbed the cradle when he mar- ried Ora DeElva Robbins (his Deedlebug) on May 31, 1957. Back then, she didn’t know how to boil water, so he taught her how to cook and make sheepherders cof- fee. They left the river in 1964, as the waters of the John Day Dam consumed their ranches. After farming in Hermis- ton for six years, Babe went to work for Lampson Rail- road Contractors. As foreman for Byron “Spike” Lampson, they hauled all the mainline pipe for the major irriga- tion projects in the Colum- bia Basin. These included Prior Land (Agri-Northwest) and SimTag (RDO). Being a natural mechanic and hard worker, he began to develop an interest in center pivot irrigation. In 1978, he started Irrigon Irrigation with his sons, which later mor- phed into Rock Enterprises. He and his crews installed literally hun- dreds of center pivots and turn-key projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Babe was known by all as an expert in his field, and a guy that would liter- ally give the shirt off his back. He was par- ticularly known as a hard worker who never complained. Simply put, he was “Old School.” He loved farm equipment, big trucks, and getting the job done right. He was a loving hus- band, father, papa, grandfa- ther, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife and companion of 60 years, Ora DeElva (Dee); brother and wife Stanley and Martha Rock; daughter and husband Tammie and Brad Williams; three sons and their wives, Cecil and Sabrina Rock, Rick and Jan Rock, and Donnie Rock. Papa Babe had 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren: Dustin, Tyler, JoDee, Nikolos, Chel- sea, Mallory, Megan, Logan, Braden, AudriAnna and Brooke, plus Eve and Claire. Brothers- and sisters-in-law, some of whom he took in and raised and others to whom he provided loving advice: Dortha and Bud, Linda and Ed, Jayne and Monty, Vickie and Rocky. Babe touched many lives and the list of friends would consume the entirety of today’s copy, but we would like to acknowledge his pal Bear Dog who faith- fully stood by his side; and his friend Arturo Ortega Sr., who has done so much for our family over the years. Babe never met a stranger he didn’t get along with, and was always bringing some- one to the house for supper or a place to stay. Friends were invited to a a “Rock Family Dinner,” as he looked down from heaven and enjoyed the celebra- tion of his life. The celebra- tion was at the top floor of the Echo City Hall in Echo, Ore., at five o’clock in the evening of Saturday, Janu- ary 6 to share memories and stories together with family and friends. We welcome all stories and memories from family, friends and his many loyal customers. Donations on Babe’s behalf may be submitted to the City of Irrigon Enhance- ment Fund. Please sign the online condolence book at www. burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in charge of arrangements. Robert Eugene (Bob) Jenson Pendleton May 11, 1931 - January 6, 2018 Robert (Bob) Eugene Jenson was born May 11, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Charles and Oral Jenson. He passed away peacefully on January 6, 2018, sur- rounded by fam- ily at his home in Pendleton. Bob grew up on ranches as his parents Jenson moved through- out the Dakotas and Montana. In 1950, Bob mar- ried Betty Pegg and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving four years. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. After attending Mon- tana State University in 1954 and later moving to Helena, he became a small business owner. He continued stud- ies at Montana State, com- pleting his master’s degree in sociology/U.S. history in 1967. In the fall of 1967, Bob accepted a position at Blue Mountain Community Col- lege (BMCC) teaching sociology and U.S. history. He married Evelyn Bruns on November 12, 1971. During his tenure at Blue Mountain he served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Families (1980), was an Eastern Oregon Regional Airport commissioner (1988-96), and a member of the Pendleton Transpor- tation Plan Advisory Com- mittee (1995-96). He retired from BMCC in 1993. In 1996, Bob was elected to the Oregon Legisla- ture House of Represen- tatives. He chaired and served on nine major com- mittees during his 18 years of service, committing his energies and exper- tise to constituents of East- ern Oregon and to priority issues concerning educa- tion, senior services, mental health, water resources and agriculture. Bob was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, the church council and Gideon’s International. He was a Life Master bridge player. He adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers that were always at his side. In retirement, he enjoyed their cabin at Lostine, reading (especially U.S. his- tory), fishing, and watching sports. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and cherished grandson Joshua Jenson. He is survived by his beloved wife Evelyn Jenson (Pendleton); four children (all of Pendleton), Robert and Delores Jen- son, Linda and Victor Geh- ling, Charles and Patti Jen- son, and Carol and Jim Aldrich; 11 grandchildren, Kirk Jenson, Kris Jenson, Charles Cook, Crystal Bur- ton, Douglas Aldrich, Jamie Thompson, Jody Deardorff, Jessica Mulvihill, David Aldrich, Annie McBee, and Michael McBee; and 13 great-grandchildren. On Saturday, January 13th, a private family grave- side service with military honors will be observed at Olney Cemetery. A pub- lic memorial service will be held at the Peace Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Peace Lutheran Church, Gideon’s Interna- tional, or Friends of Olney Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with family at www.pioneerchapel.com. COURTS SENTENCES PENDLETON — The following sen- tences have been imposed in Uma- tilla County courts: •Shawn William Schnell, 33, Stanfield, pleaded guilty to Identity Theft: sentenced to 18 months pro- bation, 90 sanction units, 30 maxi- mum jail units, 80 hours community service and $200 fine, plus resti- tution to be determined; pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphet- amine and Possession of Heroin: sentenced to $200 fine and 6 months driver’s license suspension for each count (discharged); pleaded guilty to Failure to Appear I: sentenced to 2 years probation, 120 sanction units, 60 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service and $200 fine; pleaded guilty to Theft II: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, $100 fine and restitution to be determined, plus court costs and fees. •Frank Jesse Walker, 38, Umatilla, pleaded guilty to Theft I: sentenced to 13 months Oregon DOC, 1 year post- prison supervision and $200 fine, plus restitution to be determined; pleaded guilty to Unlawful Entry Into Motor Vehicle: sentenced to $100 fine (sentence to discharge); pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphet- amine: sentenced to $100 fine and 6 months driver’s license suspension (sentence to discharge); pleaded guilty to Recklessly Endangering Another Person: sentenced to 364 days jail and $100 fine. •Spencer Carl Seitoku Hull, 35, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Unau- thorized Use of Vehicle: sentenced to 22 months Oregon DOC, 1 year post- prison supervision, $200 fine and $2,620 restitution; pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine and Theft II: sentences to discharge. •Capital One Bank vs. Jennifer Baldwin: seeks $1,606.23. •Pennymac Loan Services LLC vs. Hector Olvera Solis and Jaynee Vil- lanueva of Hermiston, Credits Incor- porated and parties in possession: seeks $101,564.31. •Credits Inc vs. Elizabeth Sanchez of Hermiston: seeks $476.70. •Credits Inc. vs. Daniel W. and Brandi Verley of Irrigon: seeks $767.53. •Credits Inc. vs. Carl Welch of Hermiston: seeks $6,032.98. •Credits Inc. vs. Kirk and Delores Nunnery of Irrigon: seeks $1,311.39. •Credits Inc. vs. Sara L. Brooks and Christopher Foreman of Hermis- ton: seeks $1,081.56. •Credits Inc. vs. Michael J. Logan Jr. of Umatilla: seeks $1,016.63. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Charles Digges and Jennifer McFarlane of Hermiston: seeks $1,372.79. •Credits Inc. vs. Arnoldo Montes and Maria Rodriguez of Hermiston: seeks $1,340.53. •United Finance Co. vs. Gregorio Martinez de Leon of Stanfield: seeks $1,540.75. •Credits Inc. vs. Diana and Charles Evens of Hermiston: seeks $1,791.46. •Credits Inc. vs. Fredrick E. Han- del of Hermiston: seeks $7,576.13. •Credits Inc. vs. Amber L. Clark of Hermiston: seeks $964.23. •Credits Inc. vs. Kevin Day of Hermiston: seeks $602.44. •United Finance Co. vs. Anto- nio Vinegas of Hermiston: seeks $2,615.02. •Credits Inc. vs. Emily Cross (Emily Oseguera, Angel Oseguera) of Hermiston: seeks $8,452.64. •Credits Inc. vs. Satin Dor- man of Hermiston: seeks $6,580.87. SUITS FILED PENDLETON — The following suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts: •Capital One Bank vs. Nancy Ward: seeks $2,476.46. •Capital One Bank vs. Kenneth J. Albertson: seeks $3,283.70. •Capital One Bank vs. Daniel Val- dovino: seeks $3,451.45. •Guild Mortgage Company vs. Tyson Barger of Hermiston and per- sons or parties claiming right, title, lien or interest: seeks $95,410.94. •Capital One Bank vs. Jennifer M. Allen: seeks $2,477.71. •OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Timothy R. Bastein (Bastien): seeks $2,043.53. •Capital One Bank vs. Marshall T. Weaver: seeks $2,772.81. 5 Theater Cineplex Check wildhorseresort.com for showtimes $5 Matinee Classics Every Wednesday Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available 541-966-1850 Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216