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Donald Ervin ‘Don’ Logosz
Theodore Smithwick Flaiz
Walla Walla
Hermiston
September 23, 1952 — July 28, 2019
September 23, 1920 — August 14, 2019
Donald Ervin Logosz bowling, he played summer
passed away on July 28, softball and played tennis.
2019, at Providence St. The annual Logosz broth-
ers’
Christmas
Mary
Medi-
cal Center sur-
pinochle
game
rounded by his
was always loved,
immediate family.
and he avidly
Don was born
worked on cross-
September
23,
word puzzles in
1952, in Dickin-
the
newspaper.
son, N.D., to par-
He loved spend-
ing time with fam-
ents Laudie and
ily and friends
Logosz
Irene Logosz. In
and cherished his
1955, the family
moved to Milton-Freewa- grandchildren above all.
ter, Ore. He attended Free-
Don was preceded in
water Elementary, Central death by his parents. He
Middle and graduated from is survived by Kathy, his
McLoughlin Union High wife of 45 years; son Brad
School in 1970. He attended Logosz; daughter Melissa
Blue Mountain Community Jarvis (Wes); and grand-
children Caleb, Sophia,
College in Pendleton, Ore.
Don worked at Key Tech- Makenna and Carter. Don
nology from 1974 through is also survived by his sis-
1989. Subsequent employ- ters LaVern Hayworth and
ers included Isaacs & Asso- Delores Piersol, and his
ciates, 20 years at Charter brothers Larry Logosz,
Communications, and most Frank Logosz and Vernan
recently at CTDI, in a ware- Logosz.
house supervisor role.
A memorial service will
He married his high be held on August 23, 2019,
school classmate, Kathy at 2 p.m. at Blue Mountain
Morasch, on June 23, Community Church, 928
1974. They resided in Mil- Sturm Ave., Walla Walla,
ton-Freewater, Ore., until with Pastor Jim Snyder
1982 when they moved with officiating.
their two children to raise
The family expresses
their family in Walla Walla, their gratitude to the
Wash.
Advanced Heart Disease
Don was an avid “sport- and Transplantation team at
ster.” He most enjoyed Providence Spokane Heart
playing and watching golf. Institute.
He refereed OSAA high
Memorial contributions
school and college basket- may be made to Blue Moun-
ball games. Don umpired tain Community Church or
American Legion baseball, Christian Aid Center (Walla
he participated in league Walla Rescue Mission).
gon, and called that home
Remembering Dad ...
He was conceived on a for the next 18 years.
In 1971 the Seventh-day
ship and born in a land far,
Adventist Church
far away a long,
asked Mom and
long time ago.
Dad to accept a
Theodore Smith-
wick Flaiz was
mission assign-
ment to Addis
born to Jennie and
Ababa, Ethiopia.
Theodore Flaiz in
That was where
Bangalore, India,
their last child
September
23,
was added to our
1920. It was a land
Flaiz
family when they
of British colo-
nialism, of tigers
learned to love
and leopards and
Selas Tecki. They
cobras, of nights
lived in Addis
spent
hunting
until the emperor,
from a machon
Haile Selassi, was
in the trees of the
overthrown. Their
jungle. His first
home was close
language
was
enough to the pal-
ace they could
Telegue, an Indian
hear the emper-
dialect. He grew
or’s lions during
up playing with
the night and
the children of the
heard clearly the
local raja and rani.
final shelling and
One of the games
takeover of the
they played was
royal compound.
to dress-up in the
From Ethiopia it was
royal clothing and and put
on jewels, including emer- Tanzania, then the Carib-
alds the size of a walnut.
bean serving on the islands
His was not an ordinary of Granada and Barba-
beginning and the life he dos. They came home per-
lived, so long and so well, manently in 1989 but after
was as unconventional as his retirement Dad worked
were its early beginnings. anywhere from 2-week
He and his family, which to 12-month stints in 30+
grew to include younger sis- countries all told, including:
ter Mary June, lived in India Cameroon,
Bangladesh,
until Dad was 12.
Djibouti, Saipan, St. Kitts,
Dad completed his high Madagascar, Palau, Rus-
school and pre-dental col- sia, several Central Amer-
lege work at LaSierra Acad- ican countries, Fiji, Guam
emy and College in South- and many more. Mom was
ern California where his able to go with him on many
Father was in medical of these assignments and it
school at Loma Linda Uni- gave them both joy to serve.
versity. Dad attended dental
Between his overseas
school at Oregon Health & assignments he worked in
Science University, gradu- a dental van on a volunteer
ating in 1944.
basis. He also worked at
He was immediately the prison in Pendleton and
drafted into active service anywhere else that could
in the U.S. Army, serv- put him to work and keep
ing in the Philippines and him busy. He involuntarily
was among the first troops gave up his dental license at
to land in Japan after the the ripe old age of 92. And
bombing of Nagasaki and then, a couple of years after
Hiroshima. Scary times losing his dental license, the
indeed!
state added insult to injury
During Dad’s school and told him he couldn’t
years in Portland he met drive anymore. That loss
a nursing student who of personal freedom cost
became our mom, Phyllis him dearly. He hated being
Evelyn Cox. He and Mom dependent to get around and
were married almost 65 he could no longer take his
years until her death in Feb- random, scenic routes all
ruary, 2009.
over the state.
Following his time in
At age 95 he moved to
the Army he returned to Guardian Angel Homes and
the Portland area to prac- resided there until his death
tice dentistry. By 1950 they on August 14. He and his
were the parents of three stories will be missed by
children, Douglas, Glenda many.
(Underhill) and Richard.
Services
will
be
In 1952 Dad was once announced at a later time.
again called to active ser-
Arrangements by Burns
vice during the Korean Mortuary of Hermiston. To
War. He was stationed at Ft. leave an online condolence
Riley, Kansas. After his dis- for the family please go to
charge in 1953 our family www.burnsmortuaryherm-
moved to Prineville, Ore- iston.com.
DEATHS
Dorothy B. McMinn
Hermiston
Aug. 22, 1927 — Aug. 17, 2019
Dorothy B. McMinn, 91, of Hermiston, died Saturday,
Aug. 17, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Aug. 22, 1927, in
Ridgeway, Missouri. A funeral service will be held Wednes-
day, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermis-
ton. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Todd Brant Makin
Hermiston
May 13, 1964 — Aug. 16, 2019
Todd Brant Makin, 53, of Hermiston, died Friday,
Aug. 16, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born May 13, 1964,
in Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements.
Francisco Javier Nunez
Irrigon
Aug. 19, 1957 — Aug. 15, 2019
Francisco Javier Nunez, 61, of Irrigon, died Thursday,
Aug. 15, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1957,
in Plan de Ayala, Mexico. Viewing will be held Monday,
Aug. 19 from 3-6 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermis-
ton, followed by recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. A funeral
Mass will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady
of Angels Catholic Church in Hermiston. Arrangements by
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Jerry R. Fisher
Stanfield
Nov. 26, 1950 — Aug. 12, 2019
Hermiston police are investigating a
two-vehicle crash on Highway 395
Jerry R. Fisher, 68, of Stanfield, died Monday, Aug. 12,
2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 26, 1950, in North
Platte, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug.
15 from 1-5 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston.
A funeral service will be held in North Platte, Nebraska,
with burial at the Garfield Cemetery in Stapleton, Nebraska.
Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
AUG. 7, 2019
MADISON — Kaylee Palmateer and Michael Madi-
son of Echo: a girl, Aurora Renae Madison.
AUG. 10, 2019
SANCHEZ — Elizabeth Flores and Angel Sanchez of
Hermiston: a boy, Angelo Leonel Sanchez.
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
AUG. 6, 2019
BOYD — Kristy A. Barnhill and Sean C. Boyd of
Hermiston: a boy, Bentley Adam Boyd.
AUG. 7, 2019
PACHECO — Vanessa Pacheco and Alejandro
Pacheco of Irrigon: a boy, Noah Nicolas Pacheco.
COURTS
Sentences
judgment for $9,018.43.
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
•Credits Inc. vs. Roy g. and
Christina Weems of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $1,561.06.
FeLOny
•Phouphith david Bounxay-
sana, 45, Hermiston, pleaded
guilty to delivery of Meth-
amphetamine Within 1,000
Feet of a school and delivery
of Methamphetamine:
sentenced to 27 months
Oregon dept. of Corrections
(dOC) and 3 years post-pris-
on supervision for each
count; pleaded guilty to two
counts of Felon in Possession
of Firearm: sentenced to 13
months Oregon dOC and 2
years post-prison supervision
for each count.
Suits Filed
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Credits Inc. vs. todd M. and
Barbara abercrombie of
Irrigon: seeks $466.66.
•Credits Inc. vs. daniel e. and
Lorie J. graham of Hermiston:
seeks $704.47.
•Credits Inc. vs. spencer C.
Hull of Hermiston: seeks
$4,387.40.
•Credits inc. vs. Jose Luis
Munoz and Lourdes Carrillo
Lopez of Hermiston: seeks
$2,237.93.
•Credits Inc. vs. alexander
R. sendlinger of Hermiston:
seeks $476.54.
•Credits Inc. vs. Frank and
Bonnie Brandin of Hermiston:
judgment for $1,981.89.
•Credits Inc. vs. Brian Barrett
of umatilla: judgment for
$4,946.17.
•Credits Inc. vs. Brittany Has-
kell of umatilla: judgment fo
r$1,736.43.
•Credits Inc. vs. Crespin Proa
of umatilla: judgment for
$567.15.
•Professional service Bureau
vs. Joseph tovar of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $377.83.
•Credits Inc. vs. ana avila of
Hermiston: judgment for
$5,641.35.
•Credits Inc. vs. sylvia Viesca
of umatilla: judgment for
$1,707.23.
Divorces
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Ryan david Flores of
Hermiston and amy Kristine
Flores of stanfield; Phillip L.
Hickey and sheri d. Hickey
of Hermiston; darrel Warren
ashcraft and deanna dawn
ashcraft of Hermiston; Bran-
din Lee armenta of stanfield
and annemarie armenta of
Hermiston; Lisa ann Mavis of
Hermiston and Martin Henry
Mavis of stanfield.
Marriages
•Credits Inc. vs. naquasia
Leanne smith of Hermiston:
seeks $797.10.
PENDLETON — Marriage
licenses have been regis-
tered in Umatilla County
for:
•Credits Inc. vs. Bennie and
shari Wilson of stanfield:
seeks $8,611.45.
Justin allen Raymond, 30,
and Joelynn danielle Mendo-
za, 25, both of Hermiston.
•Velocity Investments LLC
vs. Matthew Henderson of
Hermiston: seeks $16,006.89.
Joshua Charles King, 33, and
Macy Bre Paterson, 25, both
of Hermiston.
•discover Bank vs. duane a.
grassi: seeks $7,999.80.
Michael scott Boyd, 46, and
Barbara Kay aylett, 46, both
of Hermiston.
•Ray Klein Inc. dba Profes-
sional Credit service vs.
Christopher a. uhde of uma-
tilla: seeks $868.44.
Judgments
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Credits Inc. vs. Felix Rios
and sandra garcia garduno
of umatilla: judgment for
$8,276.48.
•Credits Inc. vs. Reyna L. arre-
dondo Valles of Hermiston:
Christian Jonathan silva
Rosales, 20, of Kennewick,
Wash., and amancer shalom
Robles, 22, of Irrigon.
Jose alfredo nava Resendiz,
39, and Zahara Mejia Precia-
do, 39, both of Hermiston.
erik alan nelson, 52, of Pend-
leton, and Judith ann Walker,
54, of Hermiston.
edgar Jacob Ramirez, 25, and
sarah elizabeth Jackson, 26,
both of Hermiston.
theodore Lawrence Kitrel, 22,
and Jordynn danielle Round,
22, both of stanfield.
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Jacqueline J. ‘Jackie’ Payne
Hermiston
June 16, 1937 — Aug. 12, 2019
Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Payne, 82, of Hermiston, died
Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, in Newport. She was born June 16,
1937, in Spencer, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Satur-
day, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermis-
ton. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kathy (Rebman) Storz
Portland
July 18, 1964 — Aug. 18, 2019
Former Hermiston resident Kathy (Rebman) Storz of
Portland died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in La Pine. She was
born July 18, 1964, in Pendleton to Robert (Bob) and Pam
(Fawthrop) Rebman. A full obituary will follow. Arrange-
ments are with Baird Funeral Homes in La Pine.
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Steven Brockett, 60, was transported to Good Shepherd
Medical Center for injuries.
A two-vehicle crash
involving a car and a motor-
cycle on Highway 395 near
Walmart on Monday morn-
ing is under investigation.
Higinio Hernandez-San-
chez, 54, of Plymouth,
Washington, was turning
from East Cornell Place
onto Highway 395 south-
bound in a red 2005 Dodge
Neon when he crashed into
Steven Brockett, 60, of
Hermiston, who was riding
a 2007 Honda motorcycle.
Both Umatilla County
Fire District 1 and the
Hermiston Police Depart-
ment responded to the
scene.
Brockett was trans-
ported to Good Shepherd
Medical Center for inju-
ries, according to Hermis-
ton Police Department Cpt.
Scott Clark.
Clark said that citations
could be forthcoming.
According to court doc-
uments, Brockett’s drivers
license was revoked for life
in 2015, following his third
DUII, which he pleaded
not guilty to in 2014.
That same month, he
was sentenced to 40 months
in prison after being con-
victed of first-degree theft.
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FOIL Author Presentations:
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August 24 • Irrigon Library
490 NE Main St - Meeting Room
4:00-5:00pm
“Rise Above”
5:30-6:30pm
“Building the
Columbia River
Highway”
Refreshment and Cookie Break between presentations
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