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RECORDS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 OBITUARIES Robert W. ‘Bob’ Brinkley Jr. Ann Marie (Elliott) Leonard Hermiston Hermiston July 19, 1957 — October 23, 2019 Sept. 27, 1934 — Nov. 23, 2019 Robert W. Brinkley Jr. (Bob) was born on and the athletic director together and July 19, 1957, in Torrance Calif. He was a said, “We need fundraisers for this pro- longtime resident and business owner in gram, why not put on tournaments?” Hermiston, Oregon. Bob left his earthly With Bob’s vision the first annual Turkey journey doing what he loved to do. God Shoot Golf Tournament began. The Tur- called Bob home on October 23, key Shoot Golf Tournament is 2019, at the age of 62. now in its 15th year. In mem- Bob was on a hunt early that ory of Bob, the tournament morning, and in his view was will now be “The Bob Brinkley a large herd of elk coming up Memorial Turkey Shoot Golf on them. If you knew Bob, you Tournament.” knew there was nothing more Bob loved anything that had thrilling to his heart. One his to do with being outdoors: hunt- favorite things to say was, “Get ing, fishing, camping and golf- ready, here they come.” ing with family and friends. For Bob seemed to some to be a Brinkley the past several years he fell little rough around the edges at in love with sprint boat rac- times, but he had a heart of gold. Bob had ing. Years back one of Bob’s best friends, a very private relationship with his God Rodney Cox, and his son Robbie built and always said that being in the moun- a sprint boat that has the only Ford rac- tains was where he felt his presence the ing engine in U.S. Bob was hooked. He most. decided he wanted to be a part of Obses- Bob Brinkley opened Columbia Auto sion 049s team. Bob became a dedicated Body 36 years ago. He obtained his busi- sponsor, partly due to the speed of the ness degree in auto body repair at Trea- boats, but mainly because of the love he sure Valley College in Ontario, Oregon, has for the team’s family. where he also played college football. Bob made relationships with many Bob was a smart, dedicated, successful people. He had that gift. Bob gave out of businessman who was always willing to the kindness of his heart. He was loved by help others. Bob was very generous to his his family and friends and will be sorrow- family, friends and his community. fully missed. Bob was an athlete in his day. He felt it Bob is preceded in death by his mother, was important to support his community, Patricia Wilson Brinkley of Fossil, Ore. and that he did. Back in the early days Bob leaves behind the love of his life, his he sponsored American Legion baseball, wife Karla Johnson-Brinkley of Hermis- men’s bowling leagues, Hermiston Lit- ton; his sons Steven Brinkley of Hermis- tle League and Grid Kids Football. He ton and his wife Angalena, Taylor John- always sponsored his buddies and young son of Spokane, Washington, and Aaron men in the community, making sure they Johnson of Hermiston. Bob also leaves behind four wonder- had a basketball or softball team to play ful grandchildren: Garret, Kaylee and on. He was proud to make that happen. Over the years Bob also put on annual D’Laynee Brinkley, and Braven Johnson, fishing derbies during the winter holi- all of Hermiston; Bob’s father, Wayne days: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Brinkley of Libby, Montana; and his two Year’s. He made sure that on long, cold, siblings, James Brinkley of Prineville, winter days his relatives, friends and Oregon, and his sister-in-law Kathy, and anyone who wanted to participate had a Joseph Brinkley of Terrebonne, Oregon, chance to win some big bucks by catch- and his sister-in-law Wendy. ing the biggest fish. He loved seeing peo- Bob has many aunts and uncles, nieces ple have a good time. and nephews and cousins that meant the For the past 15 years Bob’s love of golf world to him. led him to put his heart into making sure In honor of Bob there will be a cele- that the Hermiston High School golf pro- bration of his life on November 30 from gram did not lose its steam. He said, “We 2-7pm at Skip and Sherry Walchli’s Farm, have got to do something here to make 32697 E. Loop Road, Hermiston, Oregon. this program stay alive for these kids.” Please share memories of Bob with his That’s when the tide changed for family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Hermiston High School golf program. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Bob rallied parents, fellow golfers Hermiston, Oregon. George I. Fenton Jr. Umatilla Feb. 25, 1931 — Nov. 21, 2019 George I. Fenton Jr., 88, of Umatilla and cultivated roses. He continued his love passed away on November 21, 2019 in of gardening and antique cars throughout Kennewick, Washington. George was his life. a longtime Umatilla resident, where he In 1966, they began a family with the served in the public schools and birth of their eldest daughter, on the city council. Jonnie Joann Fenton. Kristle George was born near Harper, Starr Fenton followed the follow- Oregon, February 25, 1931, to ing year. He was also an amateur Hazel Star Northrup Fenton and photographer and took hundreds George I. Fenton. He was the of pictures of his family and Pine youngest of six children. George Valley throughout the years. routinely told dramatic sto- In 1978, he became Umatilla ries of early ranch life. He viv- Junior-Senior High principal. idly remembered the fresh water In the Umatilla Public schools, Fenton spring on the ranch and meals he moved through many admin- with the ranch hands. How- istrative positions, retiring as ever, as the Great Depression Umatilla School District super- worsened the family moved to intendent in 1996. He served on Ontario, Oregon. various committees for the Ore- George attended school in gon School Activities Associa- Ontario, where he played football and tion and was active in the Oregon Small baseball. He also worked for the Moore Schools program. Motel, the City of Ontario, and the local He was involved in various community movie theater. He graduated in 1949 and groups include the Lions, Elks, Kiwanis, briefl y attended the University of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars and Phi Delta and Eastern Oregon College in La Grande Kappa. before being drafted during the Korean Following his retirement, George was War. elected to the Umatilla City Council and He served in the U.S. Army from 1951- began serving in January of 1997. One of 1953, completing his basic training in his proudest accomplishments was the Vet- Camp Pendleton California. He served in eran’s Memorial at the Pioneer Memorial the Sixth Infantry Division where he was Cemetery in Umatilla. He served on the a clerk-typist at Ordnance Battalion Head- council until 2015, including short peri- quarters in Nancy, France. He was honor- ods as mayor pro tem. He was active in ably discharged as a sergeant. the Hermiston Methodist Church, bring- Following his military service, he used ing his budgeting experience to the fi nan- GI benefi ts to complete his bachelor’s cial committee. degree at Eastern Oregon College of Edu- During retirement, he spent hours with cation. At EOC, he met his beloved wife, his family and grandchildren. He was a Joyce Joann Kroenlein. George gradu- constant fi xture at sporting events with his ated in 1957 and began work in Halfway, camera. He deeply loved and cared for his Oregon. family. He lost his beloved wife, Joyce, in He and Joyce continued to see each 2006. He was also preceded in death by his other and married June 14, 1958, in Weiser, parents, two brothers and three sisters. Idaho. Both taught in Pine Valley schools. He is survived by two daughters, Jonnie George often reminisced about those early Fenton of Richland, Washington, and Kris- years when Pine Valley School quadrupled tle, husband Marvin Wyant of Umatilla; in size due to the construction of dams on two grandsons, Jacob Vandever of Tigard, the Snake River. Oregon; and Justin Vandever of Umatilla, George enjoyed his time in the class- Oregon; many nieces, nephews, cousins room, teaching business and social sci- and extended family members. ence as well as coaching. He earned a mas- A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. ter’s degree in business and social science Saturday November 30, 2019, at the Herm- from EOC in 1960 and became the princi- iston First United Methodist Church (191 pal of Pine Valley High School in 1961. He E. Gladys Avenue Hermiston, Oregon). continued to pursue additional education, Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday December including post-graduate work at the Uni- 2, 2019, at Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario, versity of Nevada, Reno-Las Vegas in edu- Oregon. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is cational administration, fi nishing in 1964. in care of fi nal arrangements. He and Joyce enjoyed an active outdoor Family suggests memorial donations life, fi shing and hunting in the Wallowa to the George Fenton Scholarship Fund Mountains near Halfway. George loved at Banner Bank. To leave an online con- being outdoors and working on antique dolence for the family, please go to www. cars. In Halfway, they raised a huge garden burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Ann Marie (Elliott) Leonard of Herm- iston, Oregon, was born on September 27, 1934 in Bozeman, Montana, to parents, Jerry and Myrtle Bean Elliott. She died on November 23, 2019 in Hermiston, Oregon, at the age of 85 years. Her family moved to Butte, Montana, when she was a small child and then to Portland, Ore- gon, when she was in the fourth grade. Ann attended St. Fran- cis of Assisi grade school and St. Mary’s Academy where she graduated in 1952 as salutato- rian. She attended Marylhurst College on a nursing scholarship Leonard for one semester. Ann was united in marriage to John Myles Leonard on April 11, 1953, in Port- land, Oregon. She worked for several com- panies before the birth of their fi rst child when she stayed at home to care for their growing family. They continued to live in Portland until moving to Hermiston, Ore- gon, in 1996 where she has lived since. Ann was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church and the Catholic Daugh- ters of the Americas. She enjoyed the out- doors, camping and hunting. Ann cher- ished time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Yvonne Breese (Tom), Potlatch, Idaho; son, Matthew “Matt” Leonard (Deanna), Herm- iston, Oregon; son-in-law, Dennis Dixon, Falls City, Oregon; sisters, Helen Elliott, Garibaldi, Oregon; Barbara Les- ter, Battleground, Washington; Dorothy Colombe, Dallas, Ore- gon; Davia Elliott, Troutdale, Oregon; Patricia Sanders, Trout- dale, Oregon; and Carol Blan- ton, Portland, Oregon; eight grandchildren; four great-grand- children; numerous nieces and nephews. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John Leonard; daughter, Molly Cecilia Dixon; granddaughter, Elizabeth “Liz” Breese; her parents; brother, Joe Elliott; and sister, Rita Joan. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Friday, November 29, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catho- lic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon. Please share memories of Ann with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Arrange- ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. DEATH NOTICES Sonda Kay Barber Robert Ray ‘Bob’ Miller Hermiston Irrigon April 3, 1956 — Nov. 24, 2019 June 20, 1938 — Nov. 16, 2019 Sonda Kay Barber, 63, of Hermiston, died Sunday Nov. 24, 2019 in Hermiston. She was born April 3, 1956, in Baker, the daughter of Thomas and Laura (Bulkley) Wade. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Robert Ray “Bob” Miller, 81, of Irrigon, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at his home. He was born June 20, 1938, in Riverside, California. At his request, no services will be held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. COURTS Sentences PENDLETON — The follow- ing sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY •Alejandro Gonzales, 43, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Delivery of Heroin: sentenced to 36 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC) and 3 years post-prison supervision; pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine: sen- tence to discharge. •Carri Ann Olea, 39, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to Flee- ing/Attempt to Elude Police Offi cer: sentenced to 180 days jail, 1 year post-prison supervision, $200 fi ne and 90 days driver’s license suspen- sion; pleaded guilty to Theft II: sentenced to $100 fi ne. •Adilene Aguilar, 21, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 30 days jail, 150 days jail-suspended, 3 years probation, 80 hours community service, $3,000 fi ne, $3,250 fi ne-suspended and 3 years driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees; pleaded guilty to Recklessly Endangering Another Person: sentenced to $100 fi ne and 1 year driver’s license suspension. Suits Filed PENDLETON — The follow- ing suits have been fi led in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •DNF Associates LLC vs. Can- dice Carlson: seeks $2,392.30. •IQ Data International Inc. vs. Shawn Tracy of Hermiston: seeks $1,976.54. •Nationwide Recovery Service Inc. vs. Flavia Feliciano of See Courts, Page A6 Hearing loss can sometimes make the holidays feel isolating or stressful. Make the most of your time with family and friends this holiday season. Contact us and let us help you hear what you are missing. Renata Anderson, MA Pam Wagenaar, Administrative Assistant 2237 SW Court, Pendleton • 541-276-5053 www.renataanderson.com
