WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020
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Mary Bernella ‘Mel’ Sherrow
Brett Lane Jewett
Hermiston
April 28, 1927 — January 1, 2020
Hermiston
November 20, 2003 — January 1, 2020
Mary B. “Mel” Sherrow
Board for 34 years, where
was born on April 28, 1927, she served several years
in La Grande. She was
as president; the Chamber
the only child of Leo and
of Commerce; as an origi-
Mary Ellen (Pro-
nal member of the
volt) Bryant. To
Umatilla Museum
the sound of fi re-
Board; as trea-
works, she left
surer the Two Riv-
this earth with a
ers Prison Advi-
big bang on Jan.
sory Committee,
1, 2020, as she
plus she was rec-
soared toward
ognized for nam-
heaven with the
ing the new Two
Sherrow
angels just after
Rivers Prison; as
midnight!
a member of the
Following her gradua- American Cancer Societies
tion from La Grande High Relay for Life, where she
School with honors in 1945, was grand marshal in 1998;
she was offered a scholar- the planning committee
ship in music to the Univer- for the new Umatilla High
sity of Oregon. However, School; and in the SMART
she declined and decided program at the elementary
to move to Reith because school, where she helped
of her father’s employment children with reading.
on the UP Railroad. It was
She was a longtime
there that she met Theodore member of Trinity Lutheran
“Ted” Sherrow Sr. When Church in Hermiston.
Ted returned from the Air She was a Sunday school
Force they were married teacher for many years,
on August 25, 1946. While served as a deacon, com-
in Reith, Mel worked for munion assistant, member
Garrett Freight Lines as a of the Church Board and
bookkeeper and eventually headed the original forma-
became the postmaster in tion of the Prayer Chain.
Reith.
Two of her favorite
They
welcomed
a awards that she received
daughter, Linda, in 1948 through the years: Uma-
and a son, Ted Jr., in 1953. tilla Outstanding Citizen
That same year, 1953, they for 2005-2006 and Out-
moved to Umatilla to be standing Citizen of the
closer to Ted’s employment Year Award for the Oregon
by the Union Pacifi c Rail- Department of Corrections
road at Hinkle. In 1956, 98-99. Plus she received
while living in Umatilla, many other awards and
they had their second son, accolades throughout her
Cary.
life.
She became a medi-
She is survived by her
cal secretary, assistant and daughter Linda Krause and
offi ce manager for Dr. Mar- her husband Paul Markow-
vin John in Umatilla. When ski, Las Vegas, Nev.; sons
he was bought out by St. Ted Sherrow and his wife
Anthony’s Clinic, she con- Christie, Hermiston, Ore.,
tinued to work with him and Cary Sherrow and his
at the clinic. All in all, it wife Cynthia, Hermiston,
was a total of 32 years. She Ore.; fi ve grandchildren;
retired in 1988 to care for seven great-grandchildren;
her ailing husband. Ted and numerous nieces and
died in 1993.
nephews.
She was a warm, lov-
Mel was preceded in
ing mother, grandmother death by her husband and
and great-grandmother. She her parents.
especially loved spend-
People who wish may
ing time with her fi ve make contributions in
grandchildren and seven Mel’s memory to Vange
great-grandchildren. She John Memorial Hospice or
also loved dogs!
a charity of choice.
In her spare time, she
Visitation will be held
enjoyed camping, fi shing on Wednesday, January
and hunting. As she grew 8, 2020, from 4-6 p.m. at
older, both domestic and Burns Mortuary chapel,
foreign travel became a Hermiston, Oregon.
passion.
A celebration of life ser-
Mel was a very active vice will be held on Thurs-
citizen in her commu- day, January 9, 2020, at
nity. In her early years 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran
she served every offi ce in Church, 485 W. Locust
the PTA including presi- Ave., Hermiston, Oregon.
dent, the board for Teenag- A private family burial
ers Activities, Cub Scouts, will be at Olney Cemetery,
Bluebird Girls and various Pendleton, Oregon.
school activities.
Please share memories
At different times in her of Mel with her family at
life she served: as a mem- www.burnsmortuaryherm-
ber of the Fireman’s Aux- iston.com.
iliary for the Umatilla Vol-
Arrangements by Burns
unteer Fire Department; the Mortuary of Hermiston,
Umatilla Hospital District Oregon.
Brett Lane Jewett of with a passionate resolve
Hermiston, Oregon, was unmatched by anyone.
born on November 20,
He is survived by his
2003, in Pendleton, Ore- father, Brian Jewett and
gon, to parents Brian Jew- wife Rosanne, Ione, Ore.;
ett and Shannon
mother Shannon
Focher Jewett.
Jewett, Hermis-
He died on Janu-
ton, Ore.; sister
ary 1, 2020, as a
Madison Jew-
result of an auto-
ett, Hermiston,
mobile accident
Ore.; stepbrother
on the Butter-
Cameron Jew-
creek Highway
ett, Ione, Ore.;
outside of Echo,
stepsister Gra-
Oregon, at the
cie Jewett, Ione,
age of 16 years.
Ore.; grandpar-
Jewett
Brett
was
ents Rick Jewett
raised in Uma-
and wife Jeanne,
tilla, Oregon, until 2007 Hermiston, Ore., Lyn Rose
when his family moved to and husband Blane, Supe-
Heppner, Oregon, where rior, Mont., and Carol
Brett attended grade school Focher, Helena, Mont.;
and loved playing in the stepgrandmother
Robin
outdoors. They moved Krebs and husband Henry,
to Hermiston, Oregon, in Ione, Ore.; and numerous
2012 where Brett attended aunts, uncles and cousins.
school. He was currently a
Brett was preceded
sophomore.
in death by his grandfa-
He enjoyed trips to the ther, Norman Focher, and
ocean and traveling to see great-grandparents Merle
family in Montana. Brett and Shirley Jewett, and
always greeted every- Betty Lankford.
one with a smile and had
A celebration of life ser-
a great sense of humor. vice will be held on Thurs-
He enjoyed participating day, January 9, 2020, at
in the theater, listening to 7 p.m. at New Hope Com-
vinyl records, music by munity Church, 1350 S.
Lana Del Rey, kayaking, Highway 395, Hermiston,
swimming, playing video Oregon.
games, volunteering in the
Those who wish may
community, hanging out make contributions in
with his sister and cousins Brett’s memory to the
and loved pets, especially Echo Fire Dept. (Attn:
Rocky, their shorthaired Chief Delbert Gehrke)
pointer.
P.O. Box 59, Echo, OR
Brett had that one-in- 97826.
a-million personality that
Please share memories
made him so impossible of Brett with his family
to ignore. He was a strong, at burnsmortuaryhermis-
but sensitive young man ton.com. Arrangements by
that held his convictions Burns Mortuary of Herm-
and morals, above all else, iston, Oregon..
Joseph Garcia
Echo
July 11, 1925 — December 30, 2019
Joseph Garcia of Echo painting, and he and Dor-
was born in Yuma, Arizona, othy enjoyed many years
on July 11, 1925, the son of of being camp hosts at the
Joseph and Della
South Fork of Uma-
(Galbrith) Gar-
tilla River.
cia. He passed
He was pre-
away in Hermis-
ceded in death by
ton on Monday,
his wife, Dorothy,
December 30,
in 2012; his par-
2019, at the age
ents; sisters Doro-
of 94.
thy and Ethel; and
Joseph grew
brother David.
up and attended
He is survived by
Garcia
school in Big
daughter Donna and
Sandy near Wik-
husband Tom Ver-
ieup, Ariz. He married Dor- ran; daughter Linda Garcia
othy Garbarino on August and signifi cant other Kim;
23, 1947, in Kingman, Ariz. son Bruce Garcia; daughter
The couple lived in King- Debbie and husband David
man, Ariz., for a while Sunder; seven grandchil-
before moving to Umatilla, dren; many great-grand-
Ore., in the mid 1940s. They children,
and
several
lived in Stanfi eld for a short great-great-grandchildren.
time before moving to Echo
A graveside service will
in 1950.
be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan-
Joseph worked on dam uary 9, 2020, at Echo Ceme-
construction for a few years tery. Arrangements by Burns
when he fi rst arrived in Ore- Mortuary of Hermiston,
gon. He then went to work Oregon.
as a munitions handler at
Family suggests that
the Umatilla Army Depot, memorial donations be
where he eventually retired. made to the Echo Commu-
He continued to work at var- nity Church.
ious odd jobs in the area for
To leave an online condo-
many years.
lence for the family please
Joseph enjoyed building go to www.burnsmortuary-
and fl ying RC airplanes, oil hermiston.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Richard L. Clark
Boardman
Jan. 13, 1941 — Jan. 2, 2020
Richard L. Clark, 78, of Boardman, died Thursday,
Jan. 2, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 13, 1941,
in Portland. At his request, no services will be held.
Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon.
Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Jonathan L. Wilson
Hermiston
July 19, 1984 — Jan. 3, 2020
Jonathan L. Wilson, 35, of Hermiston, died Friday,
Jan. 3, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born July 19, 1984, in
Hermiston. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton, Oregon.
Martha A. Miller
Hermiston
March 14, 1934 — Jan. 1, 2020
Martha A. Miller, 85, of Hermiston, died Wednes-
day, Jan. 1, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born March 14,
1934, in Sandford, Texas. A funeral service will be held
Friday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendle-
ton. Interment will follow at Olney Cemetery in Pendle-
ton. Sign the online guestbook for family at www.burns-
mortuary.com.
Terry L. Kaneaster
Irrigon
Jan. 15, 1952 — Dec. 31, 2019
Terry L. Kaneaster, 67, of Irrigon, died Tuesday, Dec.
31, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Jan. 15, 1952, in
Denver, Colorado. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon.
Sylvia Patnode
Ione
Sept. 9, 1933 — Dec. 31, 2019
Former Arlington and Hermiston resident Sylvia Pat-
node, 86, of Ione, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at her
home. She was born Sept. 9, 1933, in Yakima, Wash-
ington. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Deane E. Friedly
Hermiston
Dec. 31, 1929 — Dec. 29, 2019
Deane E. Friedly, 89, of Hermiston, died Sunday, Dec.
29, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born Dec. 31, 1929, in
Pendleton. At his request, no formal funeral is planned.
A celebration of life was held Friday, Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. at
Guardian Angel Homes in Hermiston. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
James H. ‘Jim’ Carrico
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
FELONY
•Rafael Nunez, 35, Boardman,
pleaded guilty to Assault III:
sentenced to 3 years pro-
bation, 180 sanction units,
90 maximum jail units, $200
fi ne, $2,300 fi ne-suspended
and 5 years driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees; pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 30 days
jail, $1,000 fi ne and 1 year
driver’s license suspension,
plus court costs and fees;
pleaded guilty to 3 counts
of Recklessly Endangering
Another Person: sentenced
to $100 fi ne for each count
(sentences discharged).
•Jeremy Patrick Jeppeson, 42,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Attempt to Commit Class
B Felony and Coercion: sen-
tenced to 25 months Oregon
Dept. of Corrections (DOC), 3
years post-prison supervision
and restitution to be deter-
mined for each count.
MISDEMEANOR
•Robert Gerald Gunderson
Jr., 59, Hermiston, pleaded
guilty to DUII: sentenced to
90 days jail, 2 years proba-
tion, 120 sanction units,
60 maximum jail units, 160
hours community service,
$2,000 fi ne, $4,250 fi ne-sus-
pended and lifetime suspen-
sion of driver’s license, plus
court costs and fees.
•Sergio Chavez Ochoa, 59,
Boardman, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 30 days
jail, 150 days jail-suspended,
5 years probation, 80 hours
community service, $2,000
fi ne, $4,250 fi ne-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees; pleaded guilty to
Reckless Driving: sentenced
to $100 fi ne.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been fi led
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Midland Credit Manage-
ment Inc. vs. Idet Rodri-
guez of Hermiston: seeks
$1,333.22.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Jaime
Ruelas: seeks $794.95.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dawn
Skinner: seeks $1,208.75.
•Julie Dawson vs. Kurt C.
Boyer: seeks $127,257.35.
•Lukas Johnson, by and
through guardian ad litem
Diann Long vs. Kurt C. Boyer:
seeks $9,080.
•Portfolio Recovery Associ-
ates LLC vs. William Rozzell
Sr.: seeks $1,464.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Kenneth Kautz of Hermiston:
seeks $1,761.44.
•Midland Credit Manage-
ment Inc. vs. Yerizal Garcia
(Hernandez) of Hermiston:
seeks $1,833.07.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Stacey
J. Brink: seeks $1,789.76.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Pamela
K.Kessel: seeks $1,666.68.
•Ray Klein Inc. dba Profes-
sional Credit Service vs.
Jeff rey S. Hartley of Umatilla:
seeks $478.45.
•Mark Terrel of Hermiston
vs. Jose Garza of Hermiston:
seeks $3,600.
•Mark Terrel of Hermiston vs.
Sarah Joyce Ann Parkerson of
Hermiston: seeks $8,400.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Shandi
J. Paris of Hermiston: seeks
$490.01.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Ron
D. Hinkle of Echo: seeks
$474.04.
•Bonny Lynn Gonyer of
Hermiston vs. April L. Camp-
bell of Hermiston: seeks
$220.
•Second Round Sub LLC vs.
San Juanita Perez of Umatilla:
seeks $1,088.76.
•Second Round Sub LLC vs.
Natalie K. Lytton of Hermis-
ton: seeks $1,115.24.
•Portfolio Recovery Associ-
ates LLC vs. Brian Gutierrez:
NW
Shade Co
LLC
seeks $6,493.67.
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC vs. Edward F.
Arriola of Hermiston: seeks
$10,118.99.
•Portfolio Recovery Associ-
ates LLC vs. Christina Ramirez
of Umatilla: seeks $842.68.
•Portfolio Recovery Associ-
ates LLC vs. Brian Gutierrez of
Echo: seek $1,925.62.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Pame-
la Hawley: seeks $2,986.93.
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC vs. Eli J. Burris of
Hermiston: seeks $1,193.61.
•Portfolio Recovery As-
sociates LLC vs. Maria I.
Romero of Hermiston: seeks
$3,360.90.
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC vs. Raul Mendi-
ola III of Hermiston: seeks
$1,210.39.
•Jose Omar Garcia Garcia
of Hermiston vs. German
Aguilar of Hermiston: seeks
$5,100.
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Credits Inc. vs. Reinhard
Fraunfelder and Jessica Nara-
in of Hermiston: judgment
for $4,703.12.
•Credits Inc. vs. Ronald W.
and Dora Paris of Hermiston:
judgment for $4,005.99.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jose Dela-
torre Macias of Umatilla:
judgment for $7,260.49.
•Credits Inc. vs. Tyler D. Min-
ton of Hermiston: judgment
for $2,005.45.
•Credits Inc. vs. Maria Lezama
of Boardman: judgment for
$3,490.52.
•Credits Inc. vs. Lukas J.
Hamner of Irrigon: judgment
for $3,710.01.
•Credits Inc. vs. Ebelin Orozco
Banuelos of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $2,762.52.
•Credits Inc. vs. Brandy and
Bernardo De Los Santos of
Boardman: judgment for
$7,563.93.
•Credits Inc. vs. Roberto and
Martha Enriquez of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $5,772.60.
•Credits Inc. vs. Angela J. and
Jason Epperson of Hermis-
ton: judgment for $752.08.
•Credits Inc. vs. Vanessa G.
Villa Estrella of Boardman:
judgment for $3,604.23.
•Capital One Bank vs. Teresa
Walchli of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $2,444.65.
•Capital One Bank vs. Patrick
D. Williamson: judgment for
$3,922.49.
•Midland Funding LLC vs.
Jesus Aranda (Estebes) of
Hermiston: judgment for
$1,642.14.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Crystal
Andregg: judgment for
$1,305.52.
•Credits Inc. vs. Lucino Nava
Jr. of Hermiston: judgment
for $2,277.26.
•Credits Inc. vs. Alfredo
Cortes Tapia of Boardman:
judgment for $6,759.47.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jeannette
and Dale Mininger of Stan-
fi eld: judgment for $583.86.
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Robert Jack Bellinger of
Hermiston and Donna Marie
Bellinger of East Falmouth,
Mass.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage
licenses have been regis-
tered in Umatilla County
for:
Anthony Modesto Clements,
50, and Jennifer Jeanette
Ransom, 38, both of Stan-
fi eld.
Jared Lloyd Sandy, 27, and
Natasha Marie Epperson, 25,
both of Stanfi eld.
Nicholas Michael Walker, 37,
and Amanda Jo Kauff man,
37, both of Hermiston.
Gisselle Marie Galaviz, 22,
and Hayden Richard Earl, 21,
both of Hermiston.
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March 30, 1928 — Dec. 26, 2019
James H. “Jim” Carrico, 91, of Umatilla died Thurs-
day, Dec. 26, 2019, in Kennewick, Washington. He was
born March 30, 1928, in California. Services are pend-
ing. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor-
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