RECORDS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019
OBITUARIES
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BIRTHS
Dorene Lyn Napolitano
Joe Burr Sturza
Hermiston
Hermiston
August 17, 1958 — October 5, 2019
November 27, 1949 — September 5, 2019
Dorene Lyn Napolitano a master’s degree in teach-
of Hermiston, Oregon, was ing. Her focus was on mak-
born on November 27, 1949, ing others’ lives better, with
in Ely, Nevada, to parents knowledge, love and com-
Arthur and Helen Weston. passion. She was truly an
After a three-decade-long angel on earth and will be
battle with breast
sadly missed.
cancer, she sadly
She is sur-
passed away on
vived by Patrick
September
5,
Donald Napoli-
2019, at the age of
tano, Hermiston,
69 years.
Ore.; son Christo-
Dorene
was
pher Napolitano,
raised in the small
Longview, Wash.;
town
of
Ely,
daughter Jennifer
Nevada, and grad-
Ann Napolitano,
Napolitano
uated in the class of
Gresham; three
1967. She went on
beautiful grand-
to earn her bachelor’s degree children; sister Diane Wofl a,
and then nearly achieved her Seattle, Wash.; and numer-
master’s degree in physi- ous nieces and nephews.
cal therapy before starting a
Dorene was preceded
family with Patrick Donald in death by her daughter,
Napolitano in 1973. She was Angela, and her parents.
a wonderful mother to their
Mass of Christian Burial
three children: Christopher, will be held on Saturday,
Angela and Jennifer.
October 19, 2019, at 12 noon
Dorene was an amaz- at Our Lady of Angels Cath-
ing person to say the least. olic Church, Hermiston,
Everyone that had the honor Oregon. Please join us in
of meeting her found them- honoring Dorene’s memory.
selves blessed. Her selfl ess
Please share memories of
and kind nature was experi- Dorene with her family at
enced by the hundreds of the www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
children she taught. After ton.com.
raising her own children she
Arrangements by Burns
went eagerly into the teach- Mortuary of Hermiston,
ing profession and earned Oregon.
Scollan Ovid Grabeel
Hermiston
January 31, 1926 — October 11, 2019
Scollan Ovid Grabeel to Ava to work his farm and
was born on January 31, raise cattle.
1926, in Ava, Missouri, to
Scollan and Beverly
Ervin and Zella (Brixey) moved back to Hermiston in
Grabeel. He died on October 2013 where they made their
11, 2019, at his
home,
enjoying
home in Hermis-
visits from their
ton, Oregon, at the
grandchildren and
age of 93 years.
great-grandchil-
S c o l l a n
dren.
was raised and
He is survived
attended school
by his wife, Bev-
in Missouri. He
erly; his sons
served in the
Charles Grabeel of
Army from 1944
Hermiston, Ore.,
to 1946 as a rifl e-
and Keith Grabeel
man with the
and wife Cindy
188th Parachute
of
Wenatchee,
Infantry, 11th Air-
Wash.; his step-
borne Division on
daughters Teri All-
occupation
day
stott and Bryan
in Japan. He took
of
Hermiston,
glider
infantry
Ore., and Sherry
training in Japan,
Fischer of Kenne-
and guarded gov-
wick, Wash.; 10
Grabeel
ernment
build-
grandchildren; 15
ings and mili-
great-grandchil-
tary installations
dren; one great-
of
occupation
great-grandchild;
area. He received
one niece and one
the WWII Vic-
nephew.
tory Medal, Good Conduct
He is preceded in death
Medal and Army of Occupa- by his parents, sister Wilma
tion Medal.
and brother-in-law Russell,
After he came home, and son Eddie Max.
bought some land to farm
Those who wish may
along with cattle, got mar- make contributions in Scol-
ried and had three sons. lan’s memory to www.
He then moved his fam- stjude.org.
ily to Pendleton and went
A graveside service with
to work at the sawmill in military honors will be held
Pilot Rock. Shortly after on Friday, October 18, 2019,
that he got a job with the at 1 p.m. at the Hermis-
Union Pacifi c Railroad ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
and moved to Hermiston. Oregon.
His fi rst marriage ended in
Please share memories
1977. He remarried in 1979 of Scollan with his fam-
to Beverly. He worked for ily at burnsmortuaryhermis-
the railroad for 30 years ton.com. Arrangements by
and retired in 1989. Then Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
he and Beverly moved back ton, Oregon.
DEATHS
Norma Jean Hayward
Hermiston
Dec. 3, 1936 — Oct. 11, 2019
Norma Jean Hayward, 82, of Hermiston, died Friday,
Oct. 11, 2019, in Richland, Wash. She was born Dec. 3,
1936, in Woodland, Illinois. A private family burial will
be held at the Hermiston Cemetery. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Joe Burr Sturza passed was left behind to keep up
away quietly at home in with his new adventure.
Hermiston, Oregon, on
In 1999, Joe moved the
October 5, 2019, at the age store and his residence to
of 61. He was born August the Diagonal Road loca-
17, 1958, in Redmond, Ore- tion. The store continued to
gon, to Pete Sturza
grow and was a
and Faye (Rice)
full-time venture.
Sturza.
He lent help and
Joe grew up
shared knowledge
with his brother,
where and when
John, beginning in
he could. He was
Redmond, Ore.,
a philanthropist in
moving to Arca-
his own way. He
dia, Calif., with
sponsored various
his mother during
clubs and organi-
Sturza
grade school and
zations with tack
ending up back
and saddles. Joe
in Redmond. Joe’s father was as big of a draw for
taught him about the world Horse Plaza as the goods that
of cattle and ranching, while were sold.
his mother immersed him
Joe worked hard and
in horse racing and show- played hard. He enjoyed his
ing. During his adventur- band of brood mares, stal-
ous youth, Joe developed lions and jacks, and looked
the passion to hunt, fi sh, and forward mostly to the babies
try anything once. Aboard in the spring. Joe spent
his favorite horse, G.I., Joe countless days on horseback,
rodeoed for Redmond High hunting and fi shing. For
School, where he graduated many years, Joe had enjoyed
in 1977.
the company of his girlfriend
In college, Joe rode bare- Kathy Moore, doing some
back horses and roped for traveling, relaxing and wine
BMCC in Pendleton and tasting.
WWCC in Walla Walla,
He appreciated a good
where he earned a Farrier card game, enjoyed music
Science degree.
and dancing, and betting
In the years to follow, horses. Little kids were
Joe rode outside colts, shoed drawn to Joe and he adored
horses, worked for his step- them. He loved his friends,
dad Alex Hadden’s con- liked good whisky and
struction company, and con- would tolerate a good fi st
tinued to rodeo. He trained, fi ght. Joe threw a big loop —
rode and ran race horses, and he had more friends than one
drove and handled horses for could count.
his mother’s horse transport
Joe is survived by his
business.
son Ty and his wife Keeah;
Joe married Julie Habeck daughter Casie and her boy-
in 1982, they moved to Hep- friend Mickey; brother John
pner, Oregon. They had Sturza; sisters Jill Ken-
a son, Ty, and a daughter, fi eld, Robin Sharp and Bar-
Casie.
bara Haide; his greatly trea-
Joe was raised around sured grandchildren, Steely
many infl uential people, and Pete; numerous nieces
one being Mel Prince, who and nephews; and girlfriend
employed Joe as a horse han- Kathy Moore.
dler for a Kentucky-based,
Joe was preceded in death
aircraft horse transporter by his parents and stepfather.
Tex Sutton Forwarding Co.
A celebration of life will
In 1986, Joe was the handler be held on Saturday, Octo-
for Ferdinand, a Kentucky ber 19, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the
Derby winner, on one of the Skip & Sherry Walchli Farm,
horse’s cross-country fl ights. 32697 E. Loop Road, Herm-
Joe moved his family to iston, Oregon.
Hermiston, Oregon, in 1988
In lieu of fl owers or dona-
where he started his general tions, please contribute, in
contractor business, Sturza Joe’s memory, to the Chil-
Construction. Later, Joe and dren’s Rodeo held during the
Julie divorced.
Pendleton Round-Up, c/o
Joe went on to open Burns Mortuary, P.O. Box
Horse Plaza, a one-of-a-kind 289, Hermiston, OR 97838
equine services establish-
Please share memo-
ment, in 1995 on East High- ries of Joe with his fam-
land Avenue with the sup- ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
port of then-girlfriend Dency iston.com Arrangements by
Paluso. As the store took off, Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
the construction business ton, Oregon.
DEATHS
Greta W. Henneke
Warrenton, Va.
July 22, 1935 — Sept. 24, 2019
Longtime Hermiston resident Greta W. Henneke, 84, of
Warrenton, Va., died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in Warrenton.
She was born July 22, 1935, in Paderborn, Germany. Ser-
vices will be announced at a later date. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Bessie E. Barnett
Hermiston
July 30, 1930 — Oct. 7, 2019
Bessie E. Barnett, 89, of Hermiston, died Monday, Oct.
7, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born July 30, 1930, in Echo.
A private burial will be held at Heritage Memorial Park in
Dewey, Arizona. Share memories with the family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
D. LaVern Partlow
Condon
Oct. 18, 1920 — Oct. 13, 2019
Longtime Boardman resident D. LaVern Partlow, 98,
died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Condon. She was born Oct.
18, 1920, in La Grande. A graveside funeral service will be
held Thursday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Riverview Cemetery,
Boardman. Share memories with the family at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
SEPT. 29, 2019
JAMES — Sierra A. Rhorer and Austin L. James of
Hermiston: a boy, Josiah Leroy James.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Wednesday, October 9
2:43 p.m. — Someone called to report a vehicle with a chihua-
hua inside had been parked for two days.
4:49 p.m. — A burglary was reported on West Madrona
Avenue.
Thursday, October 10
8:16 a.m. — Someone on Northwest Stockton Street reported
that a gun was stolen from their parents’ camper last month.
9:01 a.m. — On Southwest Sage Drive, a domestic disturbance
occurred.
10:22 a.m.— A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west 11th Avenue.
11:04 a.m. — At Southwest Ninth Street and West Tamarack
Avenue, a domestic disturbance was reported.
6:57 p.m. — Police took a report for a burglary that happened
on West Madrona Avenue.
Friday, October 11
4:21 p.m. — Someone reported hearing fi ve or six gunshots
near West Hermiston Avenue, but police couldn’t locate the
source.
4:56 p.m.— A woman “saying odd things” was trying to enter
a home on Northeast Marty Drive.
9:37 p.m. — Someone heard a woman screaming during a
domestic disturbance on Southeast Sixth Street.
10:47 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West
Sunland Avenue.
Saturday, October 12
11:56 p.m. — Police responded to a drunk driver on North
First Street.
Sunday, October 13
2:06 a.m. — Ten to 20 people were reportedly fi ghting in
a parking lot on East Main Street but dispersed before the
police arrived.
4:26 p.m. — Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle occurred on
Southeast Sixth Street.
COURTS
Sentences
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
FELONY
•Humberto Saul Ramos Ra-
mos, 26, Hermiston, pleaded
guilty to Kidnapping I: sen-
tenced to 90 months Oregon
Dept. of Corrections (DOC),
3 years post-prison super-
vision and restitution to be
determined; pleaded guilty
to Menacing and Assault
IV: sentences to discharge;
pleaded guilty to Robbery II:
sentenced to 70 months Or-
egon DOC, 3 years post-pris-
on supervision and $375
restitution; pleaded guilty to
Conspiracy to Commit Class
A Felony and Conspiracy to
Commit Class B Felony: sen-
tenced to 25 months Oregon
DOC and 2 years post-prison
supervision for each count;
pleaded guilty to Supplying
Contraband: sentenced to
15 months Oregon DOC
and 2 years post-prison
supervision; pleaded guilty
to Giving False Information
to Police in Connection with
Citation/Warrant: sentence
discharged.
•Giovanni Aguilar Ramirez,
22, Hermiston, pleaded
guilty to Possession of Meth-
amphetamine: sentenced
to 18 months probation, 90
sanction units, 30 maximum
jail units, $200 fi ne and
$2,300 fi ne-suspended.
•Steven Richard Locks, 38,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
Assault IV: sentenced to 30
days jail, 3 years probation,
180 sanction units, 90 maxi-
mum jail units, $200 fi ne and
$800 fi ne-suspended.
•Eduardo Rodriguez Barriga,
28, Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Unlawful Use of Weapon:
sentenced to 50 months
Oregon DOC, 10 months
post-prison supervision and
$1,407.20 restitution.
MISDEMEANOR
•Raul Solis, 33, Hermiston,
pleaded guilty to DUII:
sentenced to 30 days jail,
150 days jail-suspended, 2
years probation, 40 hours
community service, $1,000
fi ne, $1,500 fi ne-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees; pleaded guilty
to a second count of DUII:
sentenced to 45 days jail,
135 days jail-suspended, 3
years probation, 160 hours
community service, $1,300
fi ne, $1,200 fi ne-suspended
and 3 years 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):
•Discover Bank vs. Margarita
Zaragoza: seeks $9,11.48.
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC vs. Jacqueline
Knowles: seeks $1,112.74.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Barto-
lo Gutierrez: seeks $5,410.58.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Julie
Clark: seeks $1,333.27.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jere-
my Smith: seeks $1,209.40.
•U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Sabino
Armenta: seeks $20,268.55.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Charles McKim of Hermiston:
seeks $845.53.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Renee Garcia of Echo: seeks
$905.19.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Holly Kestler of Hermiston:
seeks $1,377.79.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Ra-
mon Dovalina of Hermiston:
seeks $2,155.63.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Youbany Razon of Umatilla:
seeks $1,598.32.
•Robert W. Calhoun vs. Leon
Paul and Angeline Totus:
seeks $160,000.
•TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Mindy
Haro of Umatilla: seeks
$944.37.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Sonia
Alamilla: seeks $2,180.72.
•Velocity Investments LLC
vs. Ronald D. Leslie: seeks
$2,427.01.
•Wells Fargo Bank N.A. vs.
Jose G. Cortez, Regino Rivera
Rodriguez, Rosalia Rodriguez
and occupants of the proper-
ty: seeks $16,319.89.
•Michael Pearson vs. William
Joe Griffi n dba Griffi n
See Courts, Page A6