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Wednesday, June 26, 2019 RECORDS OBITUARIES HeRMIsTOnHeRaLd.COM • A5 COURTS Leslie T. ‘Tom’ Harper Robert “Bob” Earl Smith Hermiston Union August 31, 1922 — June 10, 2019 Nov. 9, 1935 — June 19, 2019 Leslie T. “Tom” Harper and built the public safety of Hermiston, Oregon, was building that houses the born on August 31, 1922, in police and fire departments. Emporia, Kansas, to parents Many miles of roads were Leslie Hagar Harper and paved, the city purchased Barbara Lorraine the land where the Burns Harper. He Eastern Oregon died on June 10, Trade and Event 2019, in Hermis- Center and new ton, Oregon, at the fairgrounds stand age of 96. today, created the Tom grew Hermiston Cem- etery District and up and attended put together a plan school in Empo- ria, Kansas. When for the Hermiston he was 17 years Municipal Air- port in which the Harper of age the family terminal building moved to Hutchin- son, Kansas, was named in his where he grad- honor. Tom was uated from high an original mem- ber of the Herm- school. After high iston Develop- school he entered Hutchinson Junior College. ment Corporation, the first He attended there until the non-profit development cor- start of World War II. Prior poration in the state of Ore- to that he was a civil engi- gon. This group was instru- neer with the Kansas High- mental in recruiting some way Division and also a reg- of the city’s largest employ- istered land surveyor in the ers: Lamb Weston, Hermis- ton Foods, and the Wal-Mart state of Kansas. At the onset of WWII Distribution Center. every male at the junior col- A plaque and picture lege enlisted in the service, hangs in city hall to honor as did Tom. However, he had Tom for his service and ded- a physical defect that pre- ication to the city of Hermis- vented him from enlisting in ton and its citizens. Tom was a member of any of the branches of ser- vice. In 1942 he was drafted the Elks, Eagles and Moose by the Army and served in lodges, the VFW and the the Pacific Campaign as a Rotary Club. forward observer for the During retirement Tom 96th Infantry’s artillery divi- enjoyed outdoor sports, sion. During his time of ser- hunting, fishing, and golf- vice he participated in the ing. He especially enjoyed invasion of Leyte in the nearly 40 years of trips to Philippine Islands and also Hawaii with Betty and many the invasion of Okinawa, of their friends and family. Tom was preceded in which was held by Japan. He was honorably dis- death by his parents, wife charged from the Army in Betty, a beloved nephew 1946. He went back to Kan- Thomas R. Strand and sas and attended the Univer- son-in-law H. Tim Novak. sity of Kansas in Manhattan, He is survived by his sis- Kansas, and graduated as an ter, Barbara E. Owens, age industrial physicist in 1950. 99, of Springfield, Mo.; He went home to Hutchin- daughter Nancy G. Novak son and started working for (Clint Fordice) of Hermis- ton, Ore.; son Michael T. the city of Hutchinson. On January 7, 1952, he Harper (Jake) of Hermiston, married Betty Jeane Glover Ore.; a niece, Mauna Loa in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Strand of Springfield, Mo.; the couple honeymooned in three grandsons, Tony Horn Old Mexico. Tom and Betty (Jackie) of Kennewick, had two children, a daugh- Wash., Brian Horn (Chris- ter Nancy Gail and a son tine) of Blackstone, Mass., and Nathan Harper of Herm- Michael Thomas. In the spring of 1961 Tom iston, Ore.; six great-grand- and two and Betty moved their fam- children; ily to Hermiston, Oregon, great-great-grandchildren. A memorial celebration to build a city. Tom became Hermiston’s first city man- of life service will be held ager. He served in that Saturday, June 29, 2019, at capacity for over 25 years. 11 a.m. at Burns Mortuary At the time of his retirement of Hermiston. A reception in 1987 at the age of 64, he and gathering will be at the was the only city manager in Hermiston Elks Lodge fol- the state of Oregon to serve lowing the service. Please share memories one city for a period longer of Tom with his family at than 25 years. During Tom’s tenure as burnsmortuaryhermiston. city manager the city built a com. library, public works build- Arrangements by Burns ing, wastewater treatment Mortuary of Hermiston, plant, opened a new city hall Oregon. Robert “Bob” Earl for 38 years and retired in Smith, 83, of Union passed 1998. Robert was a volun- away on Wednesday, June teer for the Stanfield Volun- 19, 2019, at his residence. teer Fire Department from A graveside service will be 1964-1977, with nine years of being the chief. held at the Herm- iston Cemetery on Bob and Jan were Friday, June 28, snowbirds going 2019, at 10 a.m. to Winterhaven, Following the California, for 21 graveside service, years. He was a a reception will be life member of held at the Stan- the Union County field Community Museum, where Center, 225 W. he was an enthu- siastic volunteer, Roosevelt, Stan- field, Oregon. Smith many an idea was Bob was born realized through on November 9, his handyman 1935, in Here- abilities. ford, Texas, to Bob is survived Claude and Alline by his children, Smith. He resided Valerie Stock- in Dimmitt, Texas, Weed, hoff (Hank) of Union, Ore- California, Sutherlin, Ore- gon, and Robbin Swales of gon, Twickenham, Ore- Lodi, California; brothers, gon, Stanfield, Oregon, and Raymond Smith (Jo) and Union, Oregon. He attended James Smith, both of Pend- schools in Weed, Califor- leton, Oregon; sister, Nancy nia, Sutherlin, Oregon, and Jeanes of Spokane, Wash- graduated from Mitchell ington; eight grandchildren; High School in 1955. Rob- 18 great-grandchildren and ert served our country while 16 nieces and nephews. in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death He married Janice Bain by his wife, Janice; daugh- on September 17, 1957, in ter, Carrie Smith; parents, Claude and Alline, and step- Pendleton, Oregon. Bob was employed with mother, Opal Smith. In lieu of flowers, memo- his family logging until November 1959, when he rial contributions can be hired on with the Union made to the Union County Pacific Railroad as a car- Museum, 331 S. Main man helper. From 1972- Street, Union, OR 97883. 1977, he was also a derrick Online condolences operator and then became may be made to the fam- the car foreman in 1977. ily at www.lovelandfuneral- He was with the railroad chapel.com. Ellen M. Minardi Hermiston February 6, 1933 — June 17, 2019 Ellen M. Minardi of Her last job was as a fish Hermiston was born Febru- counter at McNary Dam, ary 6, 1933, in Cleveland, where she eventually retired. Ohio, the daughter of John Ellen enjoyed reading. and Ellen (Spi- She was a volun- sak) Schneider. teer for several She passed away Hermiston Police in Hermiston on Dept. programs, June 17, 2019, at such as D.A.R.E the age of 86. Program, Com- munity Watch, Ellen lived National Night in Cleveland Out and Land- throughout her lord-Tenant Pro- childhood where Minardi gram. She loved she attended ele- mentary school being part of the and graduated from high activity and volunteered for school. After high school, many, many years. she attended nursing school She was preceded in in Cleveland. After complet- death by her parents and two ing her nursing degree she brothers, Billy and Johnnie. worked as a nurse in Cleve- She is survived by her land area for several years. daughter, Joan of Klamath Ellen moved to Hermis- Falls, Ore. ton, Oregon, in 1968 where At her request, no ser- she has resided since. She vices will be held. Arrangements by Burns worked as a nurse for Dr. Rasmussen for several Mortuary of Hermiston, years. She later worked as Oregon. To leave an online a nurse for Marlette Homes condolence for the family and then as a public health please go to www.burnsmor- nurse for Umatilla County. tuaryhermiston.com Gail L. Horning PENDLETON — The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FeLOny October 6, 1950 — June 9, 2019 Richard “Rick” D. Marshall Hermiston Aug. 17, 1952 — June 19, 2019 Richard “Rick” D. Marshall, 66, of Hermiston, a longtime Portland resident, died June 19, 2019, in Richland, Washing- ton. He was born Aug. 17, 1952 in Portland. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share mem- ories with his family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Janice Mary Arsenault Umatilla July 25, 1974 — June 17, 2019 Janice Mary Arsenault, 44, of Umatilla died Monday, June 17, 2019, as the result of a boating accident in Hermis- ton. She was born July 25, 1974, on Prince Edward Island, Canada. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019, at 3 p.m. in the Hermiston High School Com- mons, 600 S. First St. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu- ary of Hermiston. Share memories of Janice with her family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Carol Ann Meredith Lawrence Dee ‘Larry’ Meredith Sacramento, Calif. December 10, 2009 / August 23, 2018 Former Echo resident Carol Ann (Wiglesworth) Meredith died Dec. 10, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Husband Law- rence Dee ‘Larry’ Meredith died Aug. 23, 2018, also in Sac- ramento. Graveside burial of their ashes will be held Satur- day, June 29, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston handled local arrangements. •Midland Funding LLC vs. amber Westfall: seeks $763.60. •Merchants acceptance Corp. vs. Isidro diaz and Rosa Zavala of Hermiston: seeks $2,063.58. •Thomas deangelo Warns- ley, 23, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to delivery of Metham- phetamine: sentenced to 25 months Oregon dOC, 3 years post-prison supervision and $200 fine. •OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Vernon C. and Brenda M. Wildt: judgment for $3,850.20. •Florencio Garcia Quezada, 29, umatilla (TRCI), pleaded guilty to Identity Theft: sen- tenced to 26 months Oregon dOC, 1 year post-prison supervision and $200 fine, plus restitution to be determined; pleaded guilty to three additional counts of Identity Theft: sentenced to 13 months Oregon dOC, 1 year post-prison supervi- sion and $200 fine for each count, plus restitution to be determined. Suits Filed PENDLETON — The follow- ing suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •ashley Pitts of Portland vs. Good shepherd Health Care system dba Good shep- herd Medical Center, Good shepherd Medical Group and Good shepherd surgical specialists, and nurses 1-10: seeks $750,000. •Merchants acceptance Corp. vs. Ryan and amy Flores of stanfield: seeks $2,056.46. •Bonneville Billing & Col- lections Inc. vs. Terese C. Longoria of Hermiston: seeks $282.87. Judgments PENDLETON — The follow- ing judgments have been rendered in Umatilla Coun- ty courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •discover Bank vs. Tandy sch- weigart of echo: judgment for $3,121.99. •Cavalry sPV I LLC vs. daniel Valdovino of Hermston: judg- ment fo r$1,402.82. •LVnV Funding LLC vs. Robert W. Fennimore of umatilla: judgment for $3,713.30. •Portfolio Recovery associ- ates LLC vs. Kathy Bellamy of Hermiston: judgment for $2,915.34. •Credits Inc. vs. denise sevilla of Hermiston: judgment for $691.35. •Capital One Bank vs. evelyn M. Keller of Hermiston: judg- ment for $1,742.50. •Bank of america n.a. vs. shawn Thomas White of Hermiston: judgment for $3,230.65. •Bank of america n.a. vs. Rigoberto Ponce: judgment for $5,029.94. •Portfolio Recovery associ- ates LLC vs. Jennifer Konrad: judgment for $1,056.16. •nationwide Recovery service vs. don B. Collier of Hermiston: judgment for $3,216.82. •Portfolio Recovery associ- ates LLC vs. Catalina Z. Rivera: judgment for $1,563.64. •Citibank vs. Ronald W. Wart of Hermiston: judgment for $7,214.55. •Portfolio Recovery associ- ates LLC vs. Casey Hinkley of Hermiston: seeks $990.83. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Brianna abbott of Hermiston: judg- ment for $535.57. •Bank of america n.a. vs. Katherine Harris of Hermis- ton: seeks $2,874.66. •united Finance Co. vs. dellyne Trumbull of Irrigon: judgment for $6,745.89. •Midland Funding LLC vs. Becky eakin of Hermiston: seeks $8,374.57. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Timothy and Mary elizabeth Collett of umatilla: judgment for $769.70. •OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Katrina n. Capote: seeks $6,443.38. •Credits Inc. vs. Robert L. delcurto of stanfield: seeks $5,614.30. •Credits Inc. vs. Richard B. Kelly of Hermiston: seeks $7,101.04. •Credits Inc. vs. Marc Mathew McWilliams of Hermiston: seeks $1,812.59. DEATH NOTICES •discover Bank vs. Brian Frost of Hermiston: seeks $5,368.92. •Juan Lucas Garcia Perez, 24, Boardman, pleaded no contest to Fleeing or at- tempt to elude Police Officer: sentenced to 18 months pro- bation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $500 fine, $2,000 fine-suspended and 90 days driver’s license suspension; pleaded guilty to duII: sentenced to 60 days jail, 120 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, $2,000 fine, $4,250 fine-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to a second count of duII: sentenced to 60 days jail, 120 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, 80 hours community service, $1,500 fine, $4,750 fine-suspended and 3 years driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. •Credits Inc. vs. Julian G. Lo- pez of Irrigon: seeks $553.92. Hermiston Gail L. Horning was born sons Donnie Horning and his on October 6, 1950, in La wife Joleen, and Rich Horn- Grande, Oregon, to parents ing, all of Hermiston, Ore., Harold and Lillian Young and Cade Horning, Payette, Idaho; daughter Herrmann. She Natalie Schwartz passed away on and her husband June 9, 2019, at Tim, Hermiston, her home in Herm- iston, Oregon, at Ore.; brother Tom the age of 68 years. Herrmann and his Gail was raised wife Swannee, La in La Grande, Ore- Grande, Ore.; six gon, graduating grandchildren; one from La Grande great-granddaugh- Horning ter; and numer- High School in ous nieces and the class of 1968. She then earned her bach- nephews. elor’s degree in education Gail was preceded in from Eastern Oregon Uni- death by her parents and an versity in 1972. She began infant brother, Bruce. her teaching career in Ione, Those who wish may Oregon for two years before make contributions in Gail’s going to A.C. Houghton Ele- memory to Vange John mentary in Irrigon, Oregon, Memorial Hospice Educa- in 1975. Gail taught sec- tion Fund c/o Burns Mortu- ond-grade students most of ary of Hermiston, P.O. Box her career, retiring in 2013. 289, Hermiston, OR 97838. She was united in mar- A memorial service will riage to Pius Horning on be held on Saturday, July May 16, 1981, in Coeur 6, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Stokes d’Alene, Idaho. Gail enjoyed Landing Senior Center, Irri- fishing, camping, cooking, gon, Oregon. Please share memo- writing poetry and songs and cherished spending time ries of Gail with her fam- ily at burnsmortuaryhermis- with her grandchildren. She is survived by her ton.com. Arrangements by husband of 38 years, Pius Burns Mortuary of Hermis- Horning, Hermiston, Ore.; ton, Oregon. Sentences •Credits Inc. vs. Raul Mendi- ola (III) of Hermiston: seeks $1,209.34. •Credits Inc. vs. Jesus soto of Hermiston: seeks $486.30. •Credits Inc. vs. Juanita Trujil- lo of umatilla: seeks $493.69. •Credits Inc. vs. Jesus Barajas andrade of Hermiston: judg- ment for $1,247.53. •CsO Financial Inc. vs. elizabeth Rose Roberts of Hermiston: judgment for $2,460.63. Divorces PENDLETON — Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: serina Janette Wilson of Hermiston and Bryan eugene Wilson of stanfield; Wallace Gary smith of Pendleton and sherri L. Flanagan-smith of Hermiston; shawn Patrick Callahan of umatilla and Roxanne Lynn Callahan of Hermiston. George Fox announces student achievements Several local students recently received diplomas from George Fox Uni- versity this spring. They include: Makayla Mangi- one of Boardman, a mas- ter of arts in teaching; and Tavin Headings, a bach- elor of arts in journalism, and Alyssa Poffenroth, a master of education in special education, both of Hermiston. In addition, the school announced those named to the dean’s list — earning a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work. Marlina Serratos, a junior ele- mentary education major from Irrigon, was recog- nized for the spring 2019 semester. George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian universi- ties in the country. More than 4,000 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg and at teaching centers in Port- land, Salem and Redmond. For more information, visit www.georgefox.edu.