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OBITUARIES
BIRTHS
Gene D. Mitchell
Evelyn L. Gibson
Hermiston
Hermiston
August 28, 1929 — May 5, 2019
October 24, 1927 — May 5, 2019
Gene D. Mitchell of and great-grandchildren.
Hermiston, Oregon, was
He is survived by his
born on August 28, 1929, in daughter Brenda Townsend,
Abraham, Utah, to parents Lake Stevens, Wash.; son
Melvin and Frances Tolbert Steve Mitchell, Kenne-
wick,
Wash.;
Mitchell. He died
brother
David
on May 5, 2019,
Mitchell, Grants,
in Hermiston, Ore-
gon, at the age of
New Mexico; 10
89 years.
grandchildren;
Gene
was
and
numerous
raised in Abra-
great-grandchil-
dren, nieces and
ham and later in
nephews.
Delta, Utah. He
Gene was pre-
was united in mar-
ceded in death
riage to Bonnie L.
Mitchell
by his wife of
Belliston on Octo-
ber 3, 1951, in Ely,
61 years, Bonnie
Nevada. He served
Mitchell, in 2012;
in the United States Army son Rick Mitchell; daughter
in the Korean War until his Deborah Mitchell; grandson
honorable discharge.
Shaun Mitchell; his parents;
He returned to Utah and and siblings Gerald, Delbert,
went to work for the Union Berdene, Lawana, Vernon
Pacific Railroad as a lineman and Ella Mae.
and later as a signalman.
A funeral service will
They lived in Nampa, Idaho, be held on Saturday, May
and Kennewick, Washing- 11, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the
ton, before settling in Herm- Church of Jesus Christ of
iston, Oregon, in 1963 where Latter-day Saints, 1035 S.E.
they have lived since.
Ninth St., Hermiston, OR
Gene was a longtime 97838. Burial with military
active member of the Church honors will follow at the
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Hermiston Cemetery, Herm-
Saints. He enjoyed rodeo, iston, Oregon.
Please share memories
horse racing, baseball (avid
Mariners fan), fishing, gar- of Gene with his family at
dening, dancing, throwing burnsmortuaryhermiston.
horseshoes, bowling and com.
going to the Oregon coast.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
Gene cherished spending iston, Oregon, is in care of
time with his grandchildren arrangements.
Evelyn L. Gibson of
She is survived by her
Hermiston, Oregon, was husband of nearly 73 years,
born on October 24, 1927, Dale Gibson, Hermiston,
in Spokane, Washington, to Ore.; sons Craig Gibson
parents Lawrence and Ber- and wife Nancy, Gig Har-
tha Olsen Logs-
bor, Wash., and
don. She died on
Gene Gibson and
May 5, 2019, in
wife Judy, Kuna,
Hermiston, Ore-
Idaho;
daugh-
gon, at the age of
ters Caryle Gal-
lien and husband
91 years.
Greg,
Hermis-
Evelyn
was
ton, Ore., Marla
raised
and
Anderson
and
attended a coun-
try school house
husband
Clark,
through the eighth
San Diego, Calif.,
Gibson
grade and gradu-
and Cerise Small-
ated from Daven-
wood, La Grande,
port High School
Ore.; sister Hazel
in the class of 1945. She Wolfrum, Spokane, Wash.;
tap danced her way into 10
grandchildren;
22
the heart of Dale Gibson great-grandchildren; three
during a performance with great-great-grandchildren;
the Akappa Club and they close friend and caregiver
were united in marriage on Teresa Iverson, Hermiston,
August 4, 1946, in Fayette- Ore.; and numerous nieces
ville, North Carolina.
and nephews.
After Dale was honor-
Evelyn was preceded in
ably discharged from the death by her parents; a son-
Army they returned to Dav- in-law, Duane Smallwood;
enport, Washington. They brothers Allen, Raymond
later lived in several places and Lee Logsdon; and a sis-
including, Colville, Wash- ter, Marie Hafer.
ington, Bend, Oregon,
She was a loving wife,
Davis, California, and Baker mother and grandmother
City, Oregon, before settling who will be dearly missed
in Hermiston, Oregon, in by all.
1977, where they have lived
A funeral service was held
since.
on Tuesday, May 7, 2019,
Evelyn worked outside at 2 p.m. at Burns Mortu-
the home at various jobs over ary chapel, Hermiston, Ore-
the years and helped Dale gon. Burial will follow at
with the family business, the Pleasant View Cemetery,
Gibson Breeders Service. Stanfield, Oregon.
Please share memories
Her greatest joy was being
a stay-at-home wife, raising of Evelyn with her family
her children and spending at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
time with her grandchildren. com.
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
She enjoyed music, square
and tap dancing, gardening, iston, Oregon, is in care of
baking, cooking and sewing. arrangements.
Leroy John Bunten
Baker City
May 26, 1936 — April 30, 2019
Leroy John Bunten “where you don’t need a
passed away April 30, 2019, backhoe for the snow.”
at home in Baker City, Ore-
Leroy’s greatest pas-
gon, surrounded by his wife sion was trading and deal-
and children. A Celebra- ing vehicles, equipment
tion of Life will
and antiques. He
be held May 18,
enjoyed fishing,
2019, at Oxford
hunting,
going
Suites, located at
on drives through
1050 N. First St.,
the
mountains
Hermiston, Ore-
and family time.
gon, from 1 p.m.
Leroy was a
to 4 p.m. Please
member of the
come join the
American Legion
family as they cel-
Post No. 0041 in
ebrate Leroy.
Baker City and a
Leroy
was
Bunten
50-year member
born to John L.
of the Hermiston
Bunten and Bes-
Elks Lodge No.
sie G. (Hoffman) Bunten in 1845.
La Grande, Oregon, on May
Leroy was preceded in
26, 1936, the fifth of eight death by his parents; broth-
ers William, Raymond, Ver-
children.
Leroy was a lifelong res- non and Freddie Bunten;
ident of Oregon, settling in and sister Juanita (Bunten)
Hermiston in 1943. Leroy Cross.
joined the United States Air
He is survived by his
Force, his period of active wife of 58 years, Theresa;
duty was January 8, 1954, his daughter, Lesa Bunten,
until October 7, 1957. He and son, Ricky Bunten;
served in Korea and Japan. his sisters, Betty (Bunten)
Leroy met his wife Theresa Gulzow and Janie (Bunten)
W. Hill of Irrigon, Oregon, Bates, and numerous nieces
and were married in Herm- and nephews.
iston on September 18,
For those who would
1960.
like to make a memorial
Leroy worked for the donation in honor of Leroy,
Union Pacific Railroad at the family requests the
Hinkle for several years. Opal Foundation (Heart-
He then went to work at n-Home Hospice) to help
the Umatilla Army Depot, people who cannot pay for
where he retired in 1994. In Hospice through Tami’s
retirement Leroy and The- Pine Valley Funeral Home
resa moved to Sumpter, and Cremation Services,
Oregon, where they had P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR
previously enjoyed fam- 97834.
ily vacations and owned a
Online condolences can
home. In 2008 they moved be shared at tamispineval-
to Baker City, Oregon, leyfuneralhome.com.
9:18 a.m. someone reported a
bucket of strawberries was sto-
len out of their truck on north
First street.
9:38 a.m. an assault was re-
ported on southwest seventh
street.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
10:08 a.m. a fight was report-
ed on southwest seventh
street.
12:54 p.m. a woman report-
ed her daughter was being
harassed by another student
at the high school.
1:41 p.m. someone reported
they were being stalked.
2:35 p.m. a domestic distur-
bance involving a male and a
female in a physical altercation
was reported on West sunland
avenue.
8:59 p.m. a domestic distur-
bance was reported at West
sunland avenue.
THURSDAY, MAY 2
2:18 a.m. a domestic distur-
bance was reported on south-
east sixth street.
11:53 a.m. a domestic dis-
turbance was reported on
northeast First street.
1:21 p.m. a burglary was re-
ported on east Pine avenue.
5:50 p.m. a domestic dis-
turbance was reported on
northeast First street.
6:45 p.m. a disturbance was
reported on West Park avenue.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
3:02 a.m. a caller complained
about a party causing a dis-
turbance on southwest sage
drive.
COURTS
Sentences
$594.29.
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
•Credits Inc. vs. Kimberly L.
Brown of Hermiston: seeks
$1,758.51.
FeLOny
•Gabriel Lorenzo Guerra, 32,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Unlawful Use of Weapon:
sentenced to 5 years proba-
tion, 180 sanction units, 90
maximum jail units and $200
fine.
•noah daley Weatherford, 19,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
Unauthorized Use of Vehicle:
sentenced to 18 months pro-
bation, 90 sanction units, 30
maximum jail units, 80 hours
community service, $250
fine, $2,250 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension.
Suits Filed
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Portfolio Recovery as-
sociates LLC vs. daisy G.
Palomino of Umatilla: seeks
$1,825.54.
•Ray Klein Inc. dba Profes-
sional Credit service vs. John
Hood: seeks $8,642.79.
•Jennifer albade vs. Herbert
L. March, as trustee and indi-
vidually, and susan M. March:
seeks $141,844.58.
•dora McTigue vs. City auto
LLC: seeks $350,000.
DEATH NOTICES
Alejandro ‘Alex’ Velasco
Boardman
Aug. 17, 1994 — May 6, 2019
Alejandro “Alex” Velasco, 24, of Boardman, died Mon-
day, May 6, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 17, 1994, in
Hermiston. Rosary will be held Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m.
at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Funeral mass will
be held Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guada-
lupe Catholic Church in Boardman. Burial will follow at the
Riverview Cemetery, Boardman. Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the
family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Marcus ‘Marc’ Robins
Hermiston
Jan. 20, 1942 — May 2, 2019
Marcus ‘Marc’ Robins, 77, of Hermiston, died Thursday,
May 2, 2019, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1942. No
funeral will be held, at his request. A full obituary will fol-
low. A celebration of life will be planned by the family at a
later date.
Francis A. ‘Frank’ Lowe
Hermiston
May 14, 1939 — April 27, 2019
Francis A. “Frank” Lowe, 79, of Hermiston, died Satur-
day, April 27, 2019, in Richland, Washington. He was born
May 14, 1939, in Crawfordsville, Oregon. Services are
pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Pearl ‘June’ Stewart
Hermiston
Sept. 21, 1945 — May 5, 2019
Former Condon resident Pearl “June” Stewart, 73, of
Hermiston, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Hermiston. She
was born Sept. 21, 1945, in Idaho. Arrangements are pend-
ing with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
APRIL 27, 2019
BESLER — Colette J. Terry and Kevin M. Besler of
Hermiston: a girl, Ryelle Violette Besler.
APRIL 29, 2019
PEREZ SANTOS — Rosenda M. Santos Hernandez
and Bacilio Perez Garcia of Hermiston: a boy, Luis Fer-
nando Perez Santos.
2:53 p.m. someone reported
that their window had been
shot through on northeast
Third street.
10:09 p.m. an assault was
reported on northeast First
street.
5:43 p.m. a runaway was re-
ported on south First street.
10:22 a.m. a violation of a
restraining order was reported
on West Oak avenue.
8:11 p.m. a domestic distur-
bance was reported on south-
west eighth Place and Orchard
avenue.
11:54 p.m. a disturbance was
reported on east Highland
avenue.
SATURDAY, MAY 4
5:55 a.m. a domestic distur-
bance was reported on West
Orchard avenue.
12:02 p.m. a domestic dis-
turbance was reported on
southwest eighth Place.
3:55 p.m. a disturbance was
reported on southeast sixth
street.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Humberto Garay of Umatilla:
seeks $2,594.38.
•security Credit services LLC
vs. ernest Begay of Hermis-
ton: seeks $2,222.16.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Raul Mendiola III of Hermis-
ton: seeks $1,119.76.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
saul solorzano of Hermiston:
seeks $4,931.90.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
daniel Valdovino of Hermis-
ton: seeks $1,396.15.
•Credits Inc. vs. Lorena
Barraza of Hermiston: seeks
$712.05.
•Credits Inc. vs. Christopher
G. Bartlett of Hermiston:
seeks $1,504.45.
•Credits Inc. vs. Teddy L.
Collier of Boardman: seeks
$489.92.
•Credits Inc. vs. nancy R.
Hughes of Hermiston: seeks
$1,277.09.
•Credits Inc. vs. Victor
Jimenez (Jimenez-Honesto)
of Boardman: seeks $481.02.
•Credits Inc. vs. Valentin and
Maria Lomas of Irrigon: seeks
$3,871.23.
•Credits Inc. vs. erika Min-
ton of Hermiston: seeks
$6,440.26.
•Credits Inc. vs. Pedro and
Rachel Muniz of Hermiston:
seeks $815.49.
•Credits Inc. vs. angela and
Joseph young of Hermiston:
seeks $2,116.74.
•evergreen Financial ser-
vices Inc. vs. Irma and Gary
Rodriguez of Umatilla: seeks
$601.47.
•Credits Inc. vs. Zachary G.
Baker of Boardman: seeks
•Credits Inc. vs. Lezlee Curtis
of Hermiston: seeks $673.01.
•Credits Inc. vs. Ismael Villar-
real sr. and sara sanguino of
Hermiston: seeks $2,581.10.
•Credits Inc. vs. anna Marriet-
ta of Irrigon: seeks $2,057.93.
•Credits Inc. vs. Roselie
Ramirez of Hermiston: seeks
$4,821.67.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Rachel a. strickland
and John espinoza: seeks
$1,510.54.
•Midland Funding LLC
vs. Pamela Hawley: seeks
$2,602.90.
•United Finance Co. vs.
Teodoro Pablo Ramos of
Hermiston: seeks $3,839.31.
Judgments
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Capital One Bank vs. Barbara
e. Barboe of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $3,925.71.
•Unifund CCR LLC vs. Maria
G. Morales of Umatilla: judg-
ment for $1,228.
•Portfolio Recovery associ-
ates LLC vs. Casandra Leon-
ard of Umatilla: judgment for
$875.92.
•Citibank n.a. vs. yolanda
nunez of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $2,701.47.
•Credits Inc. vs. Thomas Way
and Tara Fredrickson Way
of Boardman: judgment for
$1,087.37.
•nationwide Recovery
service vs. axel a. Barrera
of Hermiston: judgment for
$7,287.41.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jaime a.
Morales Martinez and Victor
H.M. Martinez acting by and
through Octavio Morales
Martinez of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $1,256.
•Buttercreek Mobile Home
Park vs. Tiana and Juan
Carlos Rangel of Hermiston:
judgment for $1,986.89.
•Credits Inc. vs. sherrie and
Louis V. Koenig of Hermiston:
judgment for $1,246.76.
•nationwide Recovery ser-
vice vs. Jolee M. Romanick
of Hermiston: judgment for
$9,299.37.
•nationwide Recovery
service vs. ashley Zegers
of Hermiston: judgment for
$5,411.86.
Divorces
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Miguel angel Mendoza Cor-
tez and alicia Mae Mendoza
of Hermiston.
Marriages
PENDLETON — Marriage
licenses have been regis-
tered in Umatilla County
for:
adolfo Madrigal Mendoza,
29, and Olivia elizabeth
Flores, 27, both of Hermiston.
Juan Reyes, 34, and Cristina
silva, 31, both of Hermiston.
MONDAY, MAY 6
3:29 p.m. a domestic distur-
bance was reported on east
elm avenue.
4:37 p.m. a domestic distur-
bance involving a male and
female yelling and slapping
each other was reported on
West Ridgeway avenue.
8:19 p.m. a domestic dis-
turbance was reported on
southeast sixth street.
editor’s note: May 5 was miss-
ing from the Hermiston Police
department bulletin posted
online.
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