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Anjelita Garcia
Douglas Verle Conner
Richland, Washington
Madras
July 12, 1952 — October 8, 2019
October 17, 2019
As the day began to traveling in the RV, the
dawn, Douglas Verle Con- occasional bowl of Captain
ner passed away unexpect- Crunch Berries, and spend-
edly on Tuesday, October ing time with family.
Doug held his
8, 2019, in Pasco,
family and clos-
Washington, at the
est friends in the
age of 67.
Doug was born
highest
esteem.
on July 12, 1952,
He was a spiri-
tual man who had
in Walla Walla,
a deep and earnest
Washington,
to
relationship with
Benjamin
and
God. Living his
Dovie Meier Con-
ner. Doug married
life through Christ
Conner
Sandy
Carlson
was paramount.
Conner on June
Doug is sur-
22, 2013, in Amberg, Wis- vived by his wife Sandy Con-
consin. They proudly called ner; children Heather Kan-
Richland, Washington, their dle, Michelle Williams and
Benjamin Conner; stepchil-
home.
Doug spent his youth in dren Nicole Hood and Kevin
Spray, Oregon, and Herm- Hood; seven grandchildren
iston, Oregon. He gradu- and four step-grandchil-
ated from Hermiston High dren; brother Gregory (Lori)
School, Class of 1971, Conner; and many cousins,
with a wrestling scholar- nieces and nephews.
ship. Receiving the scholar-
Doug is now reunited
ship was one of his proudest with his parents, brother
accomplishments.
Barry Conner, sister Joan
Doug was a longtime Hamman, and daughter
auto broker, restaurateur, Shelby Brinkley.
and commercial truck driver.
To
respect
Doug’s
He was a hard worker and wishes, there was no service.
was never afraid to take on a A private viewing for fam-
difficult project. If ever you ily was held on October 11,
were in need, you could find 2019. Burial will take place
his hand outstretched, will- at a later date in Wisconsin.
ing and able to help.
Arrangements and crema-
Doug had a big heart and tion by Muellers Tri-Cities
was very gentle by nature, Funeral Home.
which led people to gravi-
Our sincerest apprecia-
tate towards him. He had a tion and gratitude to Pacific
unique ability to understand Steel for their thoughtful,
others. Doug was fun, spon- kind, and heartfelt memo-
taneous, and enthusiastic. He rial; and to his Men’s Bible
had a knack for telling such Study Group at Calvary
wonderfully funny stories of Chapel Tri-Cities for the
his life. He loved sharing his delicious meal, words of
memories. He always wore comfort, and support.
Doug, we will forever
a smile, a Hawaiian shirt,
and shorts. His well-being remember the words you
was quizzed if one was ever instilled in us: “God will
always lead you to where
without the other.
Doug lived life to the full- you need to be. In His time,
est. He enjoyed sports, fish- not yours. Just trust Him and
ing, “chatting” with friends, believe.” Amen.
Anjelita Garcia passed taking situations and look-
away peacefully in her ing at them through a dif-
home in Madras, Oregon, ferent lens. She would
on October 17, 2019. She laugh at things that hap-
pened in her
was 58 years old.
childhood and
At the time of
loved to remi-
her passing, she
nisce. “Remem-
was attended to
ber when ...,”
by her longtime
she would start.
partner,
Mike
And, she could
Hoyt, and her
keep people in
son,
Matthew
stitches
with
Middleton. The
her storytelling,
cause of death
Garcia
always adding
was a long-term
her own flavor to
illness.
Anjelita was a fiercely the story.
She is survived by her
independent person that
would not hesitate to give parents, Aurelio and Maria
you her opinion. At the Garcia of Hermiston, Ore-
same time, she had an gon, who feel the sting of
abiding faith in God. In grief for a daughter they
conversation, when any- loved very much. Addi-
one spoke about a stroke of tionally, her siblings, their
good luck, she would say, children and grandchil-
“That was a blessing. God dren and many cousins will
miss seeing her at family
is looking out for you!”
She was so proud of functions.
Anjelita had eclec-
her son, Matthew Middle-
ton, as he grew from lit- tic tastes. She sought out
tle boy into a man. Even unique dishes, books, and
though the two of them coffee places. In the end,
experienced issues through family gathered around
life, she felt good that he her to bid farewell, and
had his life together. She all agreed, “Her life was a
knew that, together with blessing for all of us.” We
his devoted partner, Savan- are not saying goodbye;
nah, and their adorable just till we see you, again.
daughter, Olivia, no obsta-
Services and memorial
cle could hold them back.
are pending until spring;
Anjelita loved to laugh. date and location will be
She would laugh at life by announced.
Emery Carl Ashbeck
DEATH NOTICES
Francisco ‘Frank’ Chapa III
Irrigon
Sept. 14, 1974 — Nov. 16, 2019
Francisco “Frank” Chapa III, 45, of Irrigon, died Sat-
urday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Richland, Washington. He was
born Sept. 14, 1974, in Pharr, Texas. A funeral service
will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 12 noon at Burns
Mortuary chapel in Hermiston. Burial will follow at the
Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Hermiston
March 5, 1923 — November 12, 2019
Emery Carl Ashbeck of ering” in the hearts of all
Hermiston, Oregon, was who knew them. Emery is
born on March 5, 1923, in cherished by his family for
Milladore, Wisconsin, to his deep wisdom, sense of
parents Frank and Catherine humor and his deep respect
Oltman Ashbeck. He died for people, animals and his
on November 12,
country.
2019, in Hermis-
He was a mem-
ton, Oregon, at the
ber of the Cath-
olic Church, the
age of 96 years.
Raised in Wis-
Moose Lodge and
consin on a dairy
a life member of
farm during the
the Elks and VFW.
Depression, Emery
Emery
enjoyed
learned the value
hunting, garden-
ing, fishing and
of hard work at an
Ashbeck
the mountains.
early age. He quit
He is survived
school in the sev-
enth grade to help
by his sons Bob
on the family farm
Ashbeck and wife
when illness struck
Kim,
Portland,
his father. He said
Ore., and John
“they were fortunate because Ashbeck and wife Sherry,
they always had a garden and Hermiston, Ore.; daughter
all the cream they could ever Toni Kay and husband Ron
want.”
Holeman, Powell Butte,
Emery caught a freight Ore.; 15 grandchildren; 34
train out west at the age great-grandchildren; numer-
of 16 with his best friend, ous nieces and nephews; and
Whitey, and loved telling many lifelong friends.
Emery was preceded
of the adventure and the
folks he encountered along in death by his wife of 61
the way. Emery joined his years, Dottie Ashbeck, his
brother Oscar and sought parents, five brothers and six
farm work in the Echo area. sisters.
A celebration of life ser-
When WWII broke out he
joined the United States vice will be held Friday,
Army and served in the Phil- November 22, 2019, from
ippines and Japan.
2-4 p.m. at Maxwell Event
After his honorable dis- Center, 145 N. First Place,
charge, the handsome sol- Hermiston, Oregon. A pri-
dier returned to Echo, where vate family burial was held
he courted and won the at the Echo Cemetery, Echo,
heart of his beloved Dorothy Oregon.
The Ashbeck family
“Dottie” Mudge. They were
united in marriage on April wishes to express their deep-
13, 1949, in Pasco, Wash- est appreciation to Good
ington. They built a home Shepherd Medical center
for their family, a daughter and Vange John Memorial
and two sons.
Hospice for their efficiency,
Emery went to work at compassion and kindness
the McNary Dam as a lock during Emery’s illness. A
operator, where he loved his sincere thank you to all the
job and the many friends he staff and friends at Guardian
made there. He retired in Angel Homes for many years
1984, but continued his ded- of love and kindness. A spe-
ication to working hard and cial thank you to Doris Bry-
only looking for the good ant, Emery’s devoted com-
through the rest of his years. panion of the last six years.
After retiring, Emery and
In lieu of flowers please
Dottie enjoyed traveling make
contributions
in
throughout the United States Emery’s memory to Vange
visiting family and friends. John Memorial Hospice
Together, they celebrated Education Fund.
births of grandchildren and
Please share memories
great-grandchildren, wed- of Emery with his family
dings and the lives of lots at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
of precious friends. They com.Arrangements by Burns
instilled the love of “gath- Mortuary of Hermiston.
Charmayne Marie ‘Char’ Szulewski
Hermiston
July 11, 1971 — Nov. 13, 2019
Charmayne Marie “Char” Szulewski, 48, of Herm-
iston, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at her home.
She was born July 11, 1971, in Blue Island, Illinois. A
celebration of life service was held Monday, Nov. 18
at 4 p.m. at the Burns Mortuary chapel in Hermiston.
Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Annette Gae Nemeth
Kennewick, Wash.
Dec. 22, 1971 — Nov. 8, 2019
Former Umatilla resident Annette Gae Nemeth, 47,
died Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Kennewick, Washington.
She was born Dec. 22, 1971, in The Dalles. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Robert W. ‘Bob’ Brinkley Jr.
Hermiston
July 19, 1957 — Oct. 23, 2019
Robert W. “Bob” Brinkley Jr., 62, of Hermiston,
died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, near North Powder. He
was born July 19, 1957, in Torrance, California. A cele-
bration of life gathering will be held Saturday, Nov. 30
from 2-7 p.m. at Skip & Sherry Walchli’s farm, 32697
E. Loop Road, Hermiston. Arrangements by Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the fam-
ily at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd
Medical Center,
Hermiston
NOV. 5, 2019
ROMANICK GARCIA
— Jolee M. Romanick and
Jose Garcia of Hermiston:
a girl, Xena Ray Romanick
Garcia.
NOV. 7, 2019
TAYLOR — Rachel S.
B. Taylor and Kage A. G.
Taylor of Hermiston: a girl,
Amelia Grace Kai Taylor.
NOV. 11, 2019
SHEREL-ALLPHIN
— Samantha K. Allphin and
Gentry D. Sherel of Herm-
iston: a girl, Purity Shevelle
Sherel-Allphin.
NOV. 12, 2019
JONES — Kylee A.
Smith and Justin L. Jones of
Hermiston: a girl, Kinslee
Ann Jones.
Tuesday, November 12
4:38 p.m.— A missing person
was reported on Prickly Pear
Drive.
Wednesday, November 13
3:12 p.m.— A woman called
to report her teenage son
was threatening to harm
himself and the family.
5:26 p.m.— Two women
were filling up a suitcase
with merchandise at the
garden center of a store on
North First Street.
Thursday, November 14
7:45 a.m.— A domestic
disturbance occurred on
Southeast Sixth Street.
Friday, November 15
1:16 a.m.— On West Fulton
Avenue, a man called to
report his wife was throwing
things.
3:26 p.m.— A domestic
disturbance occurred at East
Gladys Avenue.
11:09 p.m.— A domestic
disturbance occurred on East
Jennie Avenue.
Saturday, November 16
12:23 p.m.— A fight occurred
at Southeast Fifth Street and
East Hurlburt Avenue.
3:31 p.m.— Hermiston police
made an arrest following a
theft complaint on North
First Street.
8:33 p.m.— On West Linda
Avenue, a domestic distur-
bance occurred.
8:46 p.m.— A domestic
disturbance occurred on
Northeast Willow Court.
Sunday, November 17
3:41 p.m.— Unauthorized
use of a motor vehicle
occurred on East Ridgeway
Avenue.
4:50 p.m.— A domestic
disturbance occurred on
Northwest 11th Street.
5:27 p.m. — A teenager
called to report that his
brother broke down a door
and choked him on South-
west 11th Street.
11:11 p.m.— A domestic
disturbance occurred on
Northwest 11th Street.
Monday, November 18
12:39 a.m. — A man reported
another man was following
him all around town.
7:09 p.m. — A burglary was
reported on West Hermiston
Avenue.
7:24 p.m. — An intoxicated
man urinated in a store on
Northwest 11th Street and
was denied alcohol.
COURTS
Sentences
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
FELONY
•Alonzo Arreola, 19, Umatilla,
pleaded guilty to Theft I:
sentenced to 18 months pro-
bation, 90 sanction units, 30
maximum jail units, 80 hours
community service, $200
fine, $2,300 fine-suspended
and $4,000 restitution.
MISDEMEANOR
•Luis Abram Contreras, 25,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 60 days
jail, 120 days jail-suspended,
2 years probation, $1,500
fine, $4,750 fine-suspended
and 3 years driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees; pleaded guilty to
Reckless Driving: sentenced
to $100 fine and 3 years driv-
er’s license suspension.
•Selina Marie Riggs, 24,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 30 days
jail, 150 days jail-suspended,
3 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
Reckless Driving: sentenced
to $100 fine and 90 days
driver’s license suspension.
•Juan Beltran-Fuentes, 31,
Boardman, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 10 days
jail, 170 days jail-suspended,
2 years probation, 80 hours
community service, $1,000
fine, $2,000 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees; pleaded guilty
to Possession of Metham-
phetamine: sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 2
years probation and $3,000
fine-suspended.
Suits Filed
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Jefferson Capital Systems
LLC vs. Kelly Payan: seeks
$5,883.19.
•Portfolio Recovery Associ-
ates LLC vs. Sarah Mae Cook:
seeks $4,470.83.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Carol
J. Jones: seeks $4,710.98.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Don-
ald J. Tveidt: seeks $4,704.39.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Nicho-
las Servi: seeks $1,814.28.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Kristi
L. Paxton: seeks $2,245.68.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Oscar
Almonte: seeks $1,044.48.
Judgments
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs.
Sagrario Cortez of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $1,304.65.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
William Laffen of Umatilla:
judgment for $1,580.82.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Kim-
berlie Krieg: judgment for
$1,024.95.
•Bank of America N.A. vs.
Chanty Pin of Hermiston:
judgment for $21,013.16.
•NW RBI Inc. vs. James Thom-
as of Hermiston: judgment
for $1,044.29.
•Credits Inc. vs. Maria K.
Winebarger of Hermiston:
judgment for $1,780.82.
Divorces
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Andrew Douglas Tovey of
Stanfield and Janice B. Tovey
of Hermiston; Lisa K. Isselhardt
Jeronimo of Hermiston and
Juan Jeronimo Pablo; Estella
Coria De Chavez of Kenne-
wick, Wash., and Adan Chavez
Gonzalez of Hermiston.
Marriages
PENDLETON — Marriage li-
censes have been registered
in Umatilla County for:
Marcelino Rodriguez Prado,
30, and Michelle Mendoza,
27, both of Umatilla.
Randell Leroy Dickenson
II, 35, and Melissa RayAnn
Littrell, 33, both of Hermis-
ton.