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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 OBITUARIES HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 POLICE LOG Jimmy A. ‘Jim’ Bier Virginia Lee ‘Jean’ Kelso TUESDAY JUNE 25, 2019 Hermiston Hermiston December 9, 1934 — June 23, 2019 August 21, 1933 — June 1, 2019 Jimmy A. “Jim” Bier particular affi nity for wild- passed away peacefully sur- fl ower identifi cation. Jim rounded by family on June was a man of honesty and 23, 2019, at his home. integrity, traits he empha- Jim was the third sized to his children son born to John throughout their and Anna Bier in upbringing. Above Milton-Freewa- all the education of ter, Oregon, on young people was December 9, 1934. his profession and He graduated from his passion. Mac-Hi in 1953. Upon retire- After high school, ment Jim and Pau- Bier Jim attended line moved to Eastern Oregon Hermiston where State College (now Eastern they remained until Jim’s Oregon University) in La passing. Grande where he earned a His parents, John and teaching degree. Anna, and his eldest brother Jim’s fi rst teaching posi- Dean preceded Jim in death. tion was in Halfway, Ore- He is survived by his wife, gon, in 1957 where he met Pauline; brother Bud, Mil- his wife of nearly 60 years, ton-Freewater, Ore.; and Pauline. They were married children Linda, Antioch, in 1959. Jim and Pauline’s Calif., John, Damascus, journey next took them to Ore., and Robert, Lakeview, Hermiston where Jim taught Ore. Jim and Pauline have science, coached football eight grandchildren and two and eventually became an great-grandchildren, and assistant principal. In 1969 several nieces and nephews. Jim, Pauline and their three A private family grave- children moved to Heppner, side service will be held for Oregon, where Jim served Jim at the Hermiston Ceme- as the principal of Heppner tery, Hermiston, Oregon. High School for 20 years. In lieu of fl owers, During his tenure at Heppner Jim has asked that dona- he was known as a strict but tions be made to the EOU fair man who held everyone Foundation. to the same standard. Arrangements by Burns As a father Jim instilled Mortuary of Hermiston, the love of the outdoors Oregon. Share memories of into his children. He loved Jim with his family at burns- to hunt and fi sh and had a mortuaryhermiston.com. 5:30 a.m. On South First Street, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was reported. 11:19 p.m. A domestic distur- bance was reported on West Sunland Avenue. Virginia Lee “Jean” would set an alarm to get up Kelso was born on August and watch her favorite game 21, 1933, in Menard, Texas. shows. She loved to play She passed away on bingo, bunco, June 1, 2019, at her and pinochle home in Hermiston, with her friends Oregon, at the age of each week. 85 years. Jean looked Jean grew up as forward to her the oldest of nine yearly bus trip children. Her family to Winnemucca. moved from Texas to Jean also loved Pullman, Washing- plants and fl ow- Kelso ton, where she was ers and enjoyed a majorette in high growing orchids school. She graduated and African vio- in 1952 and married lets in her home. Jack Burton. Jean and Jean was Jack lived on a farm in president of the Idaho until 1973 when Hermiston Eagles they moved to Herm- Lodge at least iston. They had seven twice, and was children together and very active in were married for 33 lodge activities years. from 1973 until the lodge Jean was an excellent closed a few years ago. seamstress. She sewed many Jean leaves behind many items for her household and friends, her brothers Jim, clothing for all her children. John, and Eugene Martin, She also taught sewing to her sisters Fay Celmer, Jau- kids in 4-H. She decorated nita Fiest, Sue Franzel, and cakes and made beautiful Mary Hunter, her daughters wedding cakes. Jean and Terri Dodge, Paula Greene, Jack owned a carpet and and Jacque Prior, her sons upholstery shop in Hermis- Randy and Mark Burton, ton in the late 1970s where and many grandchildren and they worked together uphol- great-grandchildren. stering furniture and laying She was preceded in carpet. death by her parents John In 1985, Jean married and Irene Martin, fi rst hus- Carl Kelso and moved to band Jack Burton, second Meacham, Oregon, where husband Carl Kelso, brother she ran the Meacham Tav- Ray Martin, son Dan Bur- ern. She also had a tav- ton, daughter Penny Burton, ern and restaurant in Star- and her grandchildren Bran- key, Oregon. Jean retired don and Wesley Burton. and returned to Hermiston A private memorial will in 2011. take place at a later date this She was crafty and tal- summer. ented in so many ways. Jean Contributions may be enjoyed doing beadwork and made in Virginia’s mem- arranging silk fl owers. She ory to St. Jude Hospi- was an avid reader, some- tal or the American Heart times fi nishing a book in a Association. day. Jean was very smart and Arrangements by Burns she loved watching game Mortuary of Hermiston, shows, rarely missing an Oregon. Please share mem- answer on “Jeopardy.” She ories of Virginia with her had always wanted to be on family at burnsmortuary- “The Wheel of Fortune” and hermiston.com. 9:42 a.m. A report was taken for unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle on East Mon- tana Avenue. SATURDAY, JUNE 29 1:36 a.m. On North First Street a fi ght involving a knife was reported. 1:34 p.m. On Southwest Eleventh Street, a domestic disturbance was reported. 11:42 a.m. A runaway was re- ported on Southwest Joshua Drive. 2:27 p.m. Unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle was reported on Northeast Third Place. 1:01 p.m. Someone reported that the fi reworks from the previous night had damaged the track at the Kennison fi eld. John ‘Mark’ Parker Hermiston March 27, 1959 — June 24, 2019 John “Mark” Parker of Hermiston. Hermiston was born March He married Vanda Wood- 27, 1959, in Honolulu, side in Pendleton, Oregon, Hawaii, the son of Ernest on December 21, 1991. and Marie (Fievez) He was pre- Parker. He passed ceded in death by away in Hermiston his father and two on Monday, June brothers, Michael 24, 2019, at the and Jim. age of 60. He is sur- John traveled vived by his wife, extensively as a Vanda; mother child as his father Marie Parker; sib- was in the mil- lings Ernie (Judy) Parker itary, settling in Parker, Rodney Heppner, Oregon, (Karen) Parker, in 1975. He played varsity Dena Gursky, Dean (Nancy) football for Don Requa as Parker, Carmen (Bob) Pul- a sophomore at Pendleton len, Darla Miller, Pat Parker, High School. He also won Charlie (Kate) Parker, Mar- three state championships in ilyn (Mark) Hammersla, his weight division in wres- Douglas (Tricia) Parker and tling. He graduated from Robert (Billie) Parker; and Heppner High School in the many nieces, nephews and class of 1977. extended family members. He has lived in Eastern A memorial service Oregon most of his adult will be held at 11 a.m. on life, several years in Pend- Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at leton and the last 15 years the Oasis Vineyard Church, have been in Hermiston. 1255 S. Highway 395, He worked in various fi elds Hermiston, Ore. throughout his career, such Family suggests memo- as agriculture, furniture res- rial contributions in John’s toration, antique dealer and memory be made to Vange a foster care provider. John Memorial Hospice. John enjoyed fi shing and Arrangements by Burns camping, being in the out- Mortuary of Hermiston. To doors, cutting fi rewood, leave an online condolence and was a Tonka restoration for the family please go to specialist. He attended the www.burnsmortuaryhermis- Oasis Vineyard Church in ton.com. DEATHS Boyd H. Hulse Irrigon BIRTHS HONOR ROLL Wyant named to Fort Hays honor roll have a minimum grade- point average of 3.60 for the semester. Full-time on-campus and FHSU Vir- tual College students are eligible. Fort Hays State, one of six state universities in the Kansas Board of Regents system, serves about 15,000 students, 4,500 on its campus in Hays, about 7,000 through the FHSU Virtual College and the remainder through its international partners. Oct. 18, 1950 — June 27, 2019 Boyd H. Hulse, 68, of Irrigon, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1950, in Rigby, Idaho. A family celebration gathering will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Raymond E. ‘Ray’ Anderson Hermiston Feb. 14, 1944 — June 28, 2019 Raymond E. “Ray” Anderson, 75, of Hermiston, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at his home. He was born Feb. 14, 1944, in Pasco, Washington. A family gathering will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com Merkley holding town hall in Morrow County HERMISTON HERALD Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Morrow County on Saturday, July 6. The town hall is sched- uled for 2:30 p.m. in the theater at SAGE Cen- ter, 101 Olson Road, in Boardman. Merkley will update WEDNESDAY JUNE 26 12:57 a.m. A male was re- portedly screaming on West Ridgeway Avenue. 6:42 a.m. Unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle was reported on West Ridgeway Avenue. 9:35 a.m. A fi ght occurred at the corner of Southwest Third Street and West Locust Avenue. 9:53 a.m. Unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle was reported on West Hermiston Avenue. 4:14 p.m. In a hit and run incident, a woman was struck by a vehicle in a loading zone on West Harper Road. 5:19 p.m. An assault occurred on Southwest Fourth Street and West Moore Avenue. constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., and answer questions and invite suggestions about how to tackle the chal- lenges facing Oregon and America. Since joining the Senate in 2009, Merkley has held a town hall in each of Ore- gon’s 36 counties every year. 11:19 p.m. An assault was reported on West Ridgeway Avenue. 11:59 p.m. On West Highland Avenue, a fi ght was reported. SUNDAY, JUNE 30 3:34 p.m. On East Hurlburt Avenue, a domestic distur- bance was reported. 4:24 p.m. Unauthorized entry of two motor vehicles oc- curred on West Elm Avenue. 5:14 p.m. A burglary was re- ported on Northwest Spruce Street. 7:30 p.m. A verbal domestic disturbance was reported on West Cherry Avenue and North First Street. MONDAY, JULY 1 11:30 a.m. A woman states someone has been trespass- ing in her home and leaving bread scattered across the counter. 5:32 p.m. On Southwest Eleventh Street, a burglary was reported. 12:17 p.m. An arrest oc- curred after someone turned himself in to the Hermiston Police Department. 6:40 p.m. Someone was re- ported missing on Southwest Eleventh Avenue. 5:07 p.m. A runaway was reported on Southwest Sev- enth Street. FRIDAY JUNE 28 8:39 p.m. On East Newport Avenue, a fi ght occurred between a father and son. 8:05 p.m. A juvenile runaway was reported on Southwest COURTS Sentences PENDLETON — The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JUNE 22, 2019 MARTINEZ — Tristin L. Martinez and Paul Marti- nez of Hermiston: a girl, Ariella Ann Martinez. HAYS, Kan. — Mark John Wyant of Hermiston was named to the Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan., for the spring 2019 semester. Wyant is a senior major- ing in health and human performance. The Deans Honor Roll includes undergradu- ate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and 3:46 p.m. A woman reported the passenger window of her vehicle was shattered, her purse and wallet stolen on Southwest Eleventh Street. Joshua Drive. •Peter Scott Packard, 61, Stanfi eld, pleaded guilty to Possession of Metham- phetamine: sentence to discharge; pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of Firearm: sentenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, $100 fi ne and $2,400 fi ne-suspended. •Clinton Lavon Lathrom, 44, Stanfi eld, pleaded guilty to Attempt To Commit Class B Felony: sentenced to 5 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, $250 fi ne and $1,500 fi ne-suspended. •Shane Verhey Springer, 31, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Possession of Metham- phetamine: sentenced to 13 months Oregon DOC and 2 years post-prison super- vision; pleaded guilty to Giving False Information to Police in Connection With Citation/Warrant: sentence to discharge. MISDEMEANOR •Gail Emma Raines, 63, Herm- iston, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 60 days jail, 120 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, 80 hours commu- nity service, $795 fi ne, $1,705 fi ne-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. •Oscar Cabezas Orozco, 30, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 30 days jail, 150 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, $2,000 fi ne, $1,000 fi ne-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. •Theresa Lee Dumler, 55, Ione, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 2 years pro- bation, 80 hours community service, $1,000 fi ne, $5,250 fi ne-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees (amended sentence). •Teonna Rishawn Horn, 25, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 10 days jail, 170 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 100 hours community service, $895 fi ne, $1,605 fi ne-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees. Suits Filed PENDLETON — The follow- ing suits have been fi led in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Ascorp Inc. dba Debco Con- struction of Idaho vs. Lamb- Weston Inc. and JH Kelly LLC: seeks $1,320,156. •Citibank N.A. vs. Jeff R. Evens of Hermiston: seeks $4,212.37. •Discover Bank vs. Juan C. Pena of Stanfi eld: seeks $5,914.88. •Quick Collect Inc. vs. Mayra Carolina Ayala of Stanfi eld: seeks $543.19. •Judy Tompkins of Hermiston vs. Marjorie M. and Jason R. Newsom of Pendleton: seeks 4513.50. •Credits Inc. vs. Carmelita M. Morrison of Boardman: seeks $1,258.50. •Credits Inc. vs. Petra I. Ledes- ma Alverez of Hermiston: seeks $484.60. 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