RECORDS
Wednesday, december 18, 2019
OBITUARIES
POLICE LOGS
Mary Laura VanKirk
Kennewick, Washington
December 3, 2019
Mary Laura VanKirk was move to Hermiston, Oregon,
the second-born child of she joined Arts & Crafts
Maria and Joseph Jardin in from the Dry Side, the local
Hartford, Connecticut. Mary art club. She also worked
is survived by one
with several char-
ities,
including
younger
sister,
the establishing
Emilinda McCar-
thy of Watch Hill,
of Agape House,
R.I.; daughter and
Christian Wom-
en’s Club and
son-in-law Linda
Friendship Bible
and Gary Porter
Coffees. She lived
of Pasco, Wash.,
at Terrace II apart-
daughter
Geor-
ments in Rich-
gia Earley of Bon-
land, Wash., for
ners Ferry, Idaho,
VanKirk
14 years, then
five grandchildren
and four great-grandchil- Parkview Estates.
dren. She was preceded in
Mary had a strong faith;
death by her parents, Maria her passion was sharing the
and Joseph Jardin, sister Eva Lord and praying for every-
Johns and brother Joseph one she met who might miss
out on knowing Him. She
Jardin.
She married Charles passed into her Lord’s pres-
Edward VanKirk in 1948, ence on December 3, 2019,
and moved to San Jose, at the age of 91.
Celebration of Life
California, in 1959. After
divorce and obtaining an AA service was held Mon-
degree in 1969, Mary began day, December 16, 2019,
working as a preschool at at Reliance Fellowship
teacher. She also began oil Church, 4201 Kennedy
painting and, following her Road, West Richland, Wash.
Myrna M. Pugsley
Pendleton
January 24, 1942 — December 7, 2019
Myrna Pugsley, 77, of
Pendleton, Ore., passed
away
Saturday
night,
December 7, 2019.
She was preceded in
death by her mother, Alice
Caldwell, her father, Myrnie
Caldwell, and her brother,
Steven Caldwell.
Myrna is survived by her
husband Rich of Pendleton,
her two sons, Michael and
Jeffrey of Gresham, Ore.,
and her three grandsons,
Branden, Evan and Logan
of Gresham.
Per Myrna’s request, there
will be no funeral service.
DEATH NOTICES
Eric William Peterson
Hermiston
June 9, 1970 — Dec. 14, 2019
Eric William Peterson, 49, of Hermiston, died Saturday,
Dec. 14, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born June 9, 1970,
in Seattle. A celebration of life service with military hon-
ors will be held Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon at the Maxwell
Event Pavilion, 255 S. First Place, Hermiston. Arrangements
by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the
family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Ruth Marie Robbins
Irrigon
Dec. 24, 1925 — Dec. 11, 2019
Ruth Marie Robbins, 93, of Irrigon, died Wednesday,
Dec. 11, 2019, in Heppner. She was born Dec. 24, 1925, in
North Platte, Nebraska. A celebration of life gathering will
be held Sunday, Dec. 15 from 3-6 p.m. at Maxwell Siding
Event Center, 145 N. First Place, Hermiston. A private fam-
ily burial was held at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Martha Jane ‘Marty’ Rock
Irrigon
Oct. 10, 1934 — Dec. 10, 2019
Martha Jane “Marty” Rock, 85, of Irrigon, died Tues-
day, Dec. 10, 2019, in Richland, Washington. She was born
Oct. 10, 1934. Services are pending with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Dixie L. Banker
Hermiston
March 17, 1944 — Dec. 14, 2019
Dixie L. Banker, 75, of Hermiston, died Saturday, Dec.14,
2019, in Hermiston. She was born March 17, 1944. A funeral
service will be held Friday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1035 S.E. Ninth St., Herm-
iston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share mem-
ories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Danny J. “Dan” Headding
Boardman
Jan. 15, 1948 — Dec. 13, 2019
Danny J. “Dan” Headding, 71, of Boardman died Fri-
day, Dec. 13, 2019, in Kennewick, Washington. He was
born Jan. 15, 1948, in Yakima, Washington. At his request
there will be no service. Those who wish may make con-
tributions in Dan’s memory to Pet Rescue Humane Soci-
ety of Eastern Oregon, 1844 Geer Road, Hermiston, OR
97838. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
DEC. 3, 2019
PIEL — Brooklyn M. Norton and Kyler J. Piel of Stan-
field: a girl, Klarisse Joann Piel.
DEC. 7, 2019
ADAMS — Iva J. Adams and Braxton Adams of Hep-
pner: a boy, Bram Ranger Adams.
DUARTE GARCIA — Andrea Rivera Preciado and Fer-
nando Duarte Garcia of Hermiston: a girl, Neraeda Duarte
Garcia.
RAMIREZ BAUTISTA — Felipa Bautista Cardona and
Andres Ramirez Calmo of Hermiston: a girl, Elidia Ramirez
Bautista.
DEC. 9, 2019
IVERSON — Shelby L. Moody and Stetson D. Iverson
of Hermiston: a girl, Evelynn Jane Iverson.
SHUBIN — Taylor D. Peck and Dylan M. Shubin of
Hermiston: a boy, Parker Coleman Shubin.
BRIEFS
Tuesday, December 10
11:53 a.m.— A burglary occurred on Southeast Fourth Street.
4:23 p.m.— The Hermiston Police Department responded to
another burglary on Northwest Third Street.
Wednesday, December 11
2:08 a.m.— A domestic disturbance was reported on North-
east Eighth Street, when a caller told police that a woman
was “tearing” their house apart and they had to run to the
neighbors.
8:23 p.m.— On South First Street, a man with a black and
white hat, red sweater and black backpack was following
someone and yelling.
Thursday, December 12
9:38 a.m.— A father reported that his daughter never re-
turned home on Wednesday evening, after leaving her mom’s
house that afternoon.
4:48 p.m.— A woman is concerned after her ex-husband
showed up in the parking lot at her work on Northwest 11th
Street.
Friday, December 13
10:16 a.m.— On West Locust Avenue, a burglary occurred.
11:20 a.m.— A man visiting from California reported his ex
will not allow him to see their daughter.
12:28 p.m.— An assault was reported on Southwest Fifth
Street and West Locust Avenue.
3:21 p.m.— On West Desert Oak Avenue, a tenant was sup-
posed to have moved out of a residence by Dec. 2, but will
not leave.
4:49 p.m.— On East Pine Avenue, a woman reported that
someone tried to enter her home Thursday night, and when
she looked out her window then, she saw two subjects
dressed in black hoodies.
Saturday, December 14
4:11 p.m.— On Southwest Ninth Street, a burglary occurred.
Sunday, December 15
2:37 p.m.— A drunk driver was reported on West Harper Road.
8:32 p.m.— On East Jennie Avenue, a man’s girlfriend said she
saw someone enter his trailer. The Hermiston police took a
report for a burglary.
11:05 p.m.— On Northwest 11th Street, a burglary occurred.
COURTS
Sentences
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
MISDEMEANOR
•Andrew John Haputa, 55,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 30 days
jail, 150 days jail-suspended,
3 years probation, $1,500
fine, $1,000 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees.
•Thomas Joseph Jensen, 55,
Umatilla, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 40 days
jail, 140 days jail-suspended,
2 years probation, 80 hours
community service, $1,500
fine, $1,500 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees; pleaded guilty to
Reckless Driving: sentenced
to 180 days jail-suspended,
2 years probation, $2,000
fine-suspended and 90 days
driver’s license suspension.
•Bruce Allen Mills, 42, Hermis-
ton, pleaded guilty to DUII:
sentenced to 2 days jail,
178 days jail-suspended, 2
years probation, 80 hours
community service, $1,250
fine, $1,250 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees.
Suits Filed
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Michael I. McGee:
seeks $4,029.32.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Jacob R. Cahill: seeks
$7,101.14.
•Capital One Bank vs. Dennis
R. Hollingsworth of Hermis-
ton: seeks $1,479.37.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Alicia Navarro and Ar-
mando Chairez of Hermiston:
seeks $321.67.
•Atkinson Staffing Inc. vs.
MM Hay Services LLC: seeks
$305,871.69.
•Umatilla County vs. Moises
Rivera and Titan Roofing
LLC of Battle Ground, Wash.:
seeks $72,253.17.
•Capital One Bank vs. Miran-
da M. Feist: seeks $2,365.04.
•Capital One Bank vs. Robert
L. Espinosa: seeks $32,917.82.
•Capital One Bank vs. Pedro
Saucedo: seeks $1,712.31.
•Capital One Bank vs. Dario
Castro: seeks $1,639.11.
•Capital One Bank vs. Erin M.
Taylor: seeks $2,126.98.
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•LVNV Funding LLC vs.
Rigoberto P. Ponce Sr.: seeks
$4,731.80.
•Capital One Bank vs. Duane
Grassl: seeks $1,152.47.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Kathleen and Sterling
Needles of Hermiston: seeks
$314.98.
Judgments
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Credits Inc. vs. Luis Alberto
Navarro of Boardman: judg-
ment for $1,138.57.
•Credits Inc. vs. Esteban
Gonzalez and Patricia Nava
of Hermiston: judgment for
$564.50.
•Credits Inc. vs. William L.
(Bill) Mesteth of Hermiston:
judgment for $5,382.32.
•Credits Inc. vs. Michael D.
Miller of Umatilla: judgment
for $3,032.97.
•Nationwide Recovery
Service vs. Flavia Feliciano
of Hermiston: judgment for
$4,570.56.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Ra-
mon Dovalina of Hermiston:
judgment for $2,155.63.
•Velocity Investments LLC vs.
Ronald D. Leslie: judgment
for $2,427.01.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Janelle and Antonio
Carrera of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $647.43.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Mell-
yssa Seewer (Guenther) and
Richard Seewer of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $733.40.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Rikki Hasty of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $264.08.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Charles McKim of Hermiston:
judgment for $845.53.
Marriages
PENDLETON — Marriage
licenses have been regis-
tered in Umatilla County
for:
Lorenzo Chavez Lopez, 37,
And Amelia V. Cortez, 33,
both of Hermiston.
Anthony Modesto Clements,
50, and Jennifer Jeanette
Ransom, 38, both of Stan-
field.
Mark H. Papineau, 48, and
Abdias M. Huerta, 31, both of
Boardman.
Wade James Bertsch, 56, and
Mayerlin Ocampo Jimenez,
46, both of Stanfield.
Jared Lloyd Sandy, 27, and
Natasha Marie Epperson, 25,
both of Stanfield.
Eusebio Espinoza-Armijo, 63,
and Ginia Cruz Ambriz, 54,
both of Hermiston.
Contributed photo by Ashley Umbarger
Campus Life teens pose for a photo during a weekend
skiing and snowboarding trip at Bluewood last winter.
Campus Life to hit the
slopes
High school students
are invited to carve some
fresh powder as Hermis-
ton Campus Life prepares
to shred the slopes.
The faith-based youth
organization is planning a
Dec. 27 trip to Ski Blue-
wood. Other upcoming
dates for its snowboard and
ski program include Jan.
11, Feb. 2 and March 14.
Participants will depart
on designated days at
8 a.m. at Campus Life, 595
S. First St., Hermiston. The
estimated time of return is
7 p.m.
The cost is $20 for each
trip, which includes trans-
portation, lunch, a lift
ticket, equipment rental
and lessons, if needed. In
addition, arrangements can
be made to borrow snow
clothing and helmets. Cam-
pus Life staff will supervise
the trip. Teens must register
and pay at least five days
prior to the trip.
For more information
and registration forms,
search
www.facebook.
com/hermistoncampuslife.
For questions or finan-
cial hardships, contact
umbarger4cl@gmail.com
or 541-969-1017.
Energy Facility Siting
Council to meet
SALEM — Oregon’s
Energy Facility Siting
Council will meet on Dec.
19-20 in Pendleton. The
public meeting begins at
5 p.m. Dec. 19 and will
reconvene Dec. 20 at
8 a.m. at the Red Lion Inn,
304 S.E. Nye Ave.
The main item on the
council’s agenda is the
Boardman to Heming-
way Transmission Line.
The council will receive
a presentation Dec. 19
from Oregon Department
of Energy staff, reviewing
the B2H Draft Proposed
Order, comments received
on the DPO and responses
from the project’s appli-
cant, Idaho Power, to those
comments. The agenda
item continues Dec. 20 and
the council may provide
staff comments they would
like to see reflected in the
proposed order.
The proposed 500-kilo-
volt transmission line
would span about 280
miles in Oregon and five
counties, including Uma-
tilla, Union and Baker
counties. The next council
meeting is tentatively set
for Jan. 24 in Hood River.
Rowan to head state
sheriff’s association
UMATILLA COUNTY
— Umatilla County Sheriff
Terry Rowan has been cho-
sen as the new president of
the Oregon State Sheriff’s
Association.
Rowan
previously
served as vice president
of the organization, which
provides training, lobby-
ing and other services for
the sheriff’s departments
in all 36 counties. He will
continue representing the
viewpoint of Eastern Ore-
gon sheriffs in his new role.
Rowan is in his second
term as Umatilla County
sheriff. He was first elected
in 2012, after previously
serving as undersheriff for
about seven years.
Echoporium offers
eclectic inventory
A new store recently
opened in Echo.
Owner Sarah Walker
said Echoporium isn’t a
thrift store, boutique or fur-
niture store. She describes
the inventory as “an eclec-
tic collection of items.”
Walker, who is rejoin-
ing the workforce after
being disabled six years
ago, said people will be
able to find clean, afford-
able and unique items. Vin-
tage things, a bit of furni-
ture, linens, kitchen and
household items, motorcy-
cle gear, arts and craft sup-
plies, handmade candy, gift
mugs and tea cups are just
a few things shoppers can
expect to find.
Echoporium, at 211 W.
Main St., Echo, is open
Thursday through Satur-
day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, con-
tact echoporium@outlook.
com, 541-376-6021 or
search Facebook.
Nominations open for
teacher of the year
The
InterMountain
Education Service Dis-
trict announced an oppor-
tunity for students, parents,
school staff and commu-
nity members to recognize
the hard work of educa-
tors who may be worthy of
receiving an award.
Nominations are now
open for the Teacher of the
Year award. Also, the Ore-
gon Department of Educa-
tion announced the contin-
uation of Oregon Regional
Teacher of the Year to
honor exemplary educa-
tors in every region of the
state.
Each education ser-
vice district will select a
winner from their region.
The regional winners will
be honored in May 2020
and each will receive a
cash prize of $500. One of
the regional winners will
be named the 2021 Ore-
gon Teacher of the Year
in September 2020. That
educator will receive a
$5,000 cash prize and an
additional $5,000 will go
to their school district.
Anyone can nominate
a teacher. The deadline
is Jan. 31. To nominate
someone, visit www.ore-
gonteacheroftheyear.org.
For questions, contact
michele.madril@imesd.
k12.or.us or 541-966-3115.
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