RECORDS/NEWS
Wednesday, december 11, 2019
OBITUARIES
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BIRTHS
Lorna Louene (Haynes) Landry
Hermiston
March 7, 1934 — December 4, 2019
Louene is survived by
Lorna Louene (Haynes)
Landry of Hermiston, Ore- her niece and nephews
gon, was born on March 7, Lauri and Dwayne Huxoll
1934, in Baker City, Oregon, of Hermiston, Ore., Louis
to Louis and Geor-
Haynes and Mila
gia
(Ferguson)
Pallares of Vernal,
Haynes. She died
Utah, and Mike
on December 4,
and Laura Mal-
lory of La Grande,
2019, in Hermis-
ton, Oregon, at the
Ore., and numer-
ous great-nieces
age of 85 years.
Louene grad-
and -nephews.
uated from La
She was pre-
ceded in death by
Grande
High
Landry
her husband Rich-
School in 1952
ard (Dick) Landry,
and pursued her
parents Louis and
love of nursing,
Georgia Haynes,
graduating as a
brother and sis-
registered nurse in
ter-in-law Joe and
1957. Upon grad-
uating she met
Verna Haynes and
Richard Landry, a
her niece Terry
pilot in the United
(Mallory) Decker.
States Air Force,
A private fam-
ily burial will be
and they were
married. They spent time in the Hermiston Cemetery,
overseas in Guam and Pan- Hermiston, Oregon.
ama before moving back
Those who wish may
to La Grande in the early make
contributions
in
1970s.
Louene’s memory to Vange
Richard (Dick) Landry John Memorial Hospice at
was offered a job with Pend- 645 W. Orchard Ave., Suite
leton Grain Growers in 300, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Hermiston and Louene went
Please share memories of
to work for Good Shepherd Louene with her family at
Hospital where she worked www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com. Arrangements by
until she retired in 2003.
She had a love for horses Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton, Oregon.
and the outdoors.
Oregon State Police photo
Oregon State Police responded to a fatal two-vehicle crash
on Highway 730 on Dec. 4.
One man dead in
Highway 730 crash
HermIsTOn HeraLd
A two-vehicle crash resulted in one death on Highway
730 on Dec. 4.
A 1990 Ford F-150 pickup truck headed west near
milepost 202 crossed into the eastbound lane and collided
with a 2011 Volvo semi-truck driven by Steven Unruh, 64,
of Nampa, Idaho, according to a preliminary investigation
conducted by the Oregon State Police.
OSP troopers responded to the scene at around
8:40 p.m., according to a press release.
Police said the driver of the pickup, Jorge Antonio
Ramirez-Aguilar, 29, of Cinebar, Wash., suffered fatal
injuries.
The crash resulted in a four-hour highway closure.
Unruh was taken to Good Shepherd Medical Center in
Hermiston.
Lois Roberta (Crow) Horton
Pendleton
April 7, 1932 — December 1, 2019
Lois Roberta (Crow)
Lois enjoyed knitting,
Horton passed away with crocheting, reading and
her family by her side on spending time with her
December 1, 2019, at Kadlec family.
Hospital in Rich-
Lois is sur-
land, Wash., after
vived by her son
a short illness.
Bruce
Watten-
Lois was born
burger, wife Shan
on April 7, 1932,
and their children,
in Pendleton, Ore.,
Allyson
Clark
the daughter of
and Kyle Watten-
burger of Red-
John Crow and
mond, Ore., and
Mildred
(Bow-
man) Crow.
daughter Rhonda
Lois
worked
Horton
Walker,
hus-
in federal service
band Eli Walker
for 33 years. She started at Sr., children Eli Walker Jr.
Umatilla Army Depot, fol- and daughter Mindy Hobbs
lowed by Herlong Army of Sparks, Nev. Lois also
Depot, Federal Job Infor- enjoyed her eight great
mation Center, the U.S. For- grandchildren.
est Service and finally back
Funeral arrangements are
at Umatilla Army Depot, in care of Pendleton Pioneer
where she retired.
Chapel and donations may
In retirement, Lois vol- be made in Lois’ name to
unteered with the National Kick’n Cancer-New Begin-
Active and Retired Fed- nings (KCNB) at P.O. Box
eral Employees (NARFE), 1362, Pendleton, OR 97801.
Kick’n Cancer-New Begin-
A graveside service was
nings and the Umatilla held at Olney Cemetery on
County Historical Society.
Friday, December 6 at 1 p.m.
POLICE LOG
Tuesday, December 3
4:23 p.m.— Someone on the
phone with emergency dis-
patch was upset when asked
for personal information and
hung up the phone.
Wednesday, December 4
2:01 a.m.— A lone skateboard-
er disrupted traffic on Highway
395 near the Hermiston Plaza.
11:37 a.m.— A juvenile was cit-
ed for shoplifting at Dollar Tree.
2:17 p.m.— A man called
police to report he may have a
runaway with him.
4:01 p.m.— A man brought a
lost chihuahua in a pink sweat-
er to the police department.
6:54 p.m.— Police were unable
to locate a loose horse on East
Jennie Avenue an Northeast
Sixth Street.
7:02 p.m.— A missing person
was reported on Manzanita
Place.
Thursday, December 5
12:22 a.m.— Police were un-
able to locate a fight reported
on Southwest 11th Street.
8:40 a.m.— A domestic distur-
bance was reported on West
Ridgeway Avenue.
10:19 a.m.— Police took a
report for graffiti on the left
side of a residential complex
on Northwest 11th Street.
12:41 p.m.— A woman wanted
to consult an officer after
her son was suspended from
school for having a knife.
3:35 p.m.— A burglary oc-
curred on East Gladys Avenue.
3:46 p.m.— Police made an
arrest following a domestic
disturbance which occurred
on North First Street.
4:55 p.m.— A woman request-
ed extra patrol around South-
west 13th Place due to theft
and damage that was “getting
out of control” in that area.
Friday, December 6
12:04 a.m.— An assault was
reported on West Sunland
Avenue.
9:19 a.m.— An assault was re-
ported on East Beech Avenue.
1:20 p.m.— Someone called
the police to say they saw a
man with an active circuit court
warrant headed northbound
on Highway 395 near Sunset
Elementary school. Police were
unable to locate him.
9:59 p.m.— A car with no
lights hit three other cars and
drove off towards McDonald’s
on North First Street.
11:34 p.m.— A report of a
theft in progress on North First
Street resulted in a citation.
Saturday, December 7
8:45 a.m.— An alpaca was
at large on Northeast Willow
Court.
9:11 p.m.— A 25-year-old
male caused a disturbance on
Northwest Third Street.
Sunday, December 8
5:11 p.m.— A domestic
disturbance was reported on
Northwest 12th Street.
8:03 p.m — A domestic
disturbance was reported on
Northwest 11th Street.
Monday, December 9
1:22 p.m. — A caller reported
that someone in the area of
Elm Avenue and Northeast
Fourth Street was going 15
mph in a 25 mph zone, trying
to make him angry.
2:57 p.m. — Someone report-
ed their son has been missing
since Saturday.
5:08 p.m. — A domestic dis-
turbance was reported on East
Autumn Avenue.
Staff photo by Ben Lonergan
A three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck, a white
Toyota Tacoma and a gray Chevrolet Suburban
interrupted traffic along Highway 395 on Thursday
evening.
Crash halts traffic
on Highway 395
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A three-vehicle crash interrupted rush-hour traffic
along Highway 395 on Thursday evening.
According to Oregon State Police, a Toyota Tacoma
driven by Connie Winks, 49, of Pilot Rock, was stopped
on Highway 395 northbound between Sturgis Street
and Baggett Lane to turn left into a local car dealership.
The vehicle was behind a semi-truck, driven by Wesley
McArthur, 40, of Alberta, Canada.
A Chevy Suburban driven by Michael Duke Gig-
nac, 33, struck the Toyota Tacoma from behind. Gignac
was attempting to pass the semi-truck and didn’t see the
vehicle, according to OSP.
OSP troopers responded to the scene after 4:40 p.m.
and cleared the area near 6 p.m.
There were no injuries involved in the crash, through
Winks and the passengers that accompanied her were
shaken.
“(Oregon Department of Transportation) needs to put
a turn lane here,” Winks said.
She and her daughter and grandson were headed to
the car dealership to possibly purchase a vehicle. Winks
said that when Gignac struck their vehicle, it spun twice
on the road.
“It all happened so fast,” she said.
OSP did not say whether any citations were issued.
The vehicles driven by Gignac and Winks were both
towed off the scene.
The resulting traffic also caused a hit and run crash.
No injuries were reported.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
NOV. 25, 2019
BITHER — Becky Bither and Harry Bither of Herm-
iston: a boy, Tate Allan Bither.
WARRICK — Mikayla L. Sparks and Austin J. War-
rick of Irrigon: a boy, Creedence Jay Warrick.
NOV. 28, 2019
RAMIREZ PEREZ — Martha Perez Ahilon and
Martin Ramirez Matias of Hermiston: a girl, Genesis
Esther Ramirez Perez.
NOV. 29, 2019
HERRERA — Natasha L. Van Fossen and Manuel G.
Herrera Jr. of Hermiston: a girl, Jasmine Arias Herrera.
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
DEC. 2, 2019
CHRISTY — Brooke L. Christy and Michael F.
Christy of Hermiston: a girl, Janice Jean-Ann Christy.
COURTS
Sentences
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
FELONY
•Miriah Ann Withers Elwell,
28, Stanfield, pleaded guilty
to Delivery of Heroin: sen-
tenced to 2 years probation,
120 sanction units, 60 max-
imum jail units, 100 hours
community service, $500 fine
and $1,500 fine-suspended.
•Cassandra Darlene Ross, 29,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Possession of Metham-
phetamine: sentenced to 18
months probation, 90 sanc-
tion units, 30 maximum jail
units, 60 hours community
service and $2,000 fine-sus-
pended.
•Terrance Spencer, 26,
Umatilla (TRCI), pleaded
no contest to Aggravated
Harassment: sentenced to 25
months Oregon DOC, 2 years
post-prison supervision and
$200 fine.
Suits Filed
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC s. Chad V. Arm-
strong of Hermiston: seeks
$3,130.92.
•Portfolio Recovery Associ-
ates LLC vs. Ramon Dova-
lina of Hermiston: seeks
$2,478.84.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Sher-
rie Winks of Stanfield: seeks
$1,146.56.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Casey
Baker of Boardman: seeks
$1,419.64.
•Absolute Resolutions
Investments LLC vs. Llanira
Samora of Hermiston: seeks
$1,400.33.
•Velocity Investments LLC vs.
Jennifer L. Gilcher of Hermis-
ton: seeks $6,959.10.
•Midland Credit Man-
agement Inc. vs. Kelley
Hoskins of Hermiston: seeks
$1,983.53.
•Umpqua Bank vs. Benjamine
R. Hoffman: seeks $1,025.80.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Agustin Cano of Hermiston:
seeks $755.41.
•Second Round Sub LLC vs.
Natalie K. Lytton of Hermis-
ton: seeks $1,438.43.
Judgments
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Diane Goatsen: judgment for
$1,409.61.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Youbany Razon of Umatilla:
judgment for $1,598.32.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Rose A. and David
Benton of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $714.89.
•Credits Inc. vs. Kruz S. Bar-
fuss of Hermiston: judgment
for $1,815.26.
•Credits Inc. vs. Amanda and
Levi Kauffman of Hermiston:
judgment for $2,548.85.
•Credits Inc. vs. Teofilo Ruiz
Castaneda of Hermiston:
judgment for $4,751.42.
•Credits Inc. vs. Laura and
John Calhoun of Umatilla:
judgment for $9,633.67.
•Credits Inc. vs. Victoria
Hernandez of Hermiston:
judgment for $808.96.
•Credits Inc. vs. Esther
(Lesther) A. Fuentes Lopez
of Irrigon: judgment for
$2,209.32.
•Credits Inc. vs. Diana M.
Fogg of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $634.94.
•North American Recovery
Inc. vs. James Schell of Uma-
tilla: judgment for $1,051.61.
•Credits Inc. vs. Angel Darien
Leyva of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $3,441.39.
•Credits Inc. vs. Michael Fig
of Umatilla: judgment for
$1,846.07.
•Credits Inc. vs. Ashley E.
Browning of Hermiston:
judgment for $3,894.29.
•Credits Inc. vs. Natalia E. Ro-
sales of Hermiston: judgment
for $3,771.99.
•Credits Inc. vs. Katherine L.
Robinson of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $2,041.16.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Juanita
and Daniel Sinnett of Board-
man: judgment for $1,194.15.
•United Finance Co. vs. Omar
Luna Guijarro of Boardman:
judgment for $1,902.46.
Divorces
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Ellen Louis Faulkner of Uma-
tilla and Cory E. Faulkner of
Hermiston.
Marriages
PENDLETON — Marriage li-
censes have been registered
in Umatilla County for:
Rosa Emma Umana, 48, and
Jose Luis Gualip, 58, both of
Hermiston.
Ana Maria Cadenas, 34, and
Cesar Rodriguez Castillo, 33,
both of Hermiston.
Randell Leroy Dickenson
II, 35, and Melissa Rayann
Littrell, 33, both of Hermis-
ton.
Hermiston City Council approves discount
on water rates for low-income residents
By JADE MCDOWELL
neWs edITOr
The Hermiston City
Council made it easier for
low-income residents to get
a break on their water and
sewer bills Monday.
The council approved a
proposal by city staff after a
significant increase in util-
ity rates in March increased
the number of hardship
applications the city was
receiving.
City manager Byron
Smith said the city’s pre-
vious process involved
submitting an applica-
tion detailing the custom-
er’s income sources and
expenses, which a com-
mittee would then use to
decide whether the person
should be given a discount.
“There were a lot of
‘ifs’ in the process before,”
Smith said.
The new system adopted
Monday requires people
to apply annually, using
their federal tax return
for the year. If the appli-
cant doesn’t file their taxes
until partway through the
year, they can get credit
for payments they already
made. If the applicant falls
below the federal poverty
line, they will be given a
50% discount on their base
fee for water and sewer,
which under current rates
would be a total discount of
$32.50 per month.
Using tax returns and
the federal poverty line was
recommended by the public
infrastructure committee.
“The reason it came up
was that there was so much
subjectivity, it was nearly
impossible to get on it,”
said councilor John Kir-
wan, who represents the
council on that committee.
Mayor David Drot-
zmann
expressed
his
approval for the plan, not-
ing that reapplication
yearly should provide a
more accurate picture of
who needs a discount, such
as in cases where someone
loses their job but then later
finds another one that pays
well.
During time for pub-
lic comment, Jackie Lin-
ton of Hermiston said when
she was knocking on doors
during a past campaign
for city council, she heard
from citizens who said they
didn’t have money left over
for food after they paid
for bills such as water and
sewer.
“Thank you to the city,
and city councilors, for
having compassion on
those who are low income,”
she said.
The program is opt-in —
people who might qualify
must submit an application.
Smith said since 2012 the
city only had 10 applicants,
but he expects more people
to apply in light of the com-
plaints the city received this
year about rate increases. If
everyone who qualified for
the discount applied, city
staff estimate the city could
lose 3.5% of its expected
water and sewer revenue,
at which point Smith said
they would need to con-
sider adjustments to the
program or rates.
The city’s current util-
ity rates are $35 base rate
for water plus 50 cents per
1,000 gallons up to 15,000
gallons and $3.50 per 1,000
gallons beyond that. Sewer
is $35 per month plus $3
per 1,000 gallons used, cal-
culated based on average
monthly use in December,
January and February.