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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020
DEATH NOTICES
OBITUARIES
Raymond Stanley Thomas
Rod Allen Dunlap
Kenneth Jacob Brutscher
Hermiston
November 8, 1944 — January 24, 2020
Hermiston
December 28, 1949 — January 25, 2020
Hermiston
Nov. 15, 1950 — Jan. 14, 2020
Raymond
Stanley friends, traveling and snow-
Thomas of Hermiston was birding to the Palm Desert
born November 8, 1944, in area for the past 15 years.
Portland, Oregon, the son
He is survived by his wife
of Clarence and
of 53 years, Sally;
Marcia (Gibbs)
daughter
Jody
Thomas.
He
and husband Sean
passed away in
Grant, and sons
Hermiston on Fri-
Dylan and David;
day, January 24,
son Chris and wife
2020, at the age
Kaleen Thomas,
of 75.
and sons Jack and
Ray grew up
Adam; and sister
and
attended
Sandra Thomas.
Thomas
school in the
He was pre-
Portland
area.
ceded in death by
After high school,
his parents, Clar-
he served in the
ence and Marcia,
U.S. Army for
and a granddaugh-
three years. He
ter, Jenna Thomas.
then returned to Portland
A Celebration of Life
where he resided until the will be held from 1-3 p.m.
late 1980s. In the Portland on Saturday, February 22,
area he worked in the coffee 2020, at the Maxwell Sid-
industry for 20 years, fi rst as ing Pavilion, 255 N. First
a salesman and later as a dis- St., Hermiston, Ore. A pri-
trict manager.
vate family burial was in
In 1988, Ray and Sally Washtucna Pioneer Memo-
purchased Vern’s Distribu- rial Cemetery in Washtucna,
tion and they soon thereaf- Wash.
ter moved to Pendleton. In
In lieu of fl owers, family
2000, the couple relocated suggest memorial donations
to Hermiston where they be made to the Hermiston
have resided for the past 20 Warming Station.
years. In 2005, they sold the
Arrangements by Burns
business to their son Chris- Mortuary of Hermiston. To
topher so they could retire leave an online condolence
and travel.
for the family, please go to
Ray enjoyed spending www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
time with his family and ton.com.
Rod Allen Dunlap iston on May 30, 1987.
of Hermiston was born
He is survived by his
December 28, 1949, in wife, Jackie; children
Portland, Oregon, the son Corey and wife Juliet
of George and
Scheer, Amber
Darlene (Calder)
Dunlap and hus-
Dunlap.
He
band
Russell
passed away in
Jackson,
and
Hermiston
on
Matthew
and
Saturday, Janu-
wife
Brianna
ary 25, 2020, at
Dunlap; grand-
the age of 70.
children
Jil-
Rod
grew
lian,
Gabriel-
up and attended
lah,
Paisleigh
Dunlap
school in Van-
and Bristohl; sis-
couver, Wash.,
ters Debbie Hal-
graduating from Evergreen bach, Sandy Bartkowski
High School in the class of and Dianne Dunlap; and
1968.
many nieces, nephews and
He moved to Hermis- extended family members.
ton in the 1970s where he
He was preceded in
owned and operated Sev- death by his parents; and
enth Street Upholstery for sister Sherri Eklund.
several years. In 1977, he
A memorial service
went to work for the Union will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Pacifi c Railroad where he Wednesday, January 29,
was a heavy equipment 2020, at the Burns Mortu-
operator until retiring in ary chapel, 685 W. Herm-
1999.
iston Ave., Hermiston,
Rod was a sports enthu- Ore.
siast who enjoyed playing
Family suggest memo-
tennis, basketball, softball rial donations be made
and pool.
to Vange John Memorial
He enjoyed travel- Hospice or to Pet Rescue
ing throughout the world Humane Society of East-
watching his children ern Oregon.
compete in Taekwondo
To leave an online con-
tournaments.
dolence for the family
Rod married Jacqua please go to www.burns-
“Jackie” Howton in Herm- mortuaryhermiston.com.
Kenneth Jacob Brutscher, 69, of Hermiston, died Tues-
day, Jan. 14, 2020, in Kennewick, Washington. He was
born Nov. 15, 1950, in Walla Walla, Washington. No ser-
vices are planned at this time. Mueller’s Chapel of the
Falls handled the arrangements.
COURTS
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing sentences have been
imposed in Umatilla County
courts:
FELONY
•Chelsey Diane Colpitts, 30,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
Possession of Heroin: sen-
tenced to 18 months proba-
tion, 90 sanction units, 30
maximum jail units, 60 hours
community service, $200 fi ne
and $1,800 fi ne-suspended;
pleaded guilty to Theft II:
sentenced to 180 days jail-sus-
pended, 2 years probation,
$100 fi ne, $1,900 fi ne-sus-
pended and restitution to be
determined.
MISDEMEANOR
•Yair Alexander Andrade Du-
arte, 19, Hermiston, pleaded
guilty to Unauthorized Use
of Vehicle: sentenced to 180
days jail-suspended, 2 years
probation, $300 fi ne and $700
fi ne-suspended, plus court
costs and fees.
•Laura Gomez Ocampo, 20,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Failure to Perform Duties
of Driver-property damage:
sentenced to 180 days jail-sus-
pended, 2 years probation,
25 hours community service,
$1,000 fi ne-suspended and
$1,000 restitution, plus court
costs and fees.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been fi led
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Progressive Casualty Insur-
ance Company vs. Gabriel
Christopher Butler: seeks
$6,249.29.
•Robert Bennett vs. Steph-
anie Mathis and State Farm
Insurance Company: seeks
Andrew Thomas ‘Andy’ Beitel
Spokane, Washington
Nov. 8, 1973 — Jan. 18, 2020
Longtime Umatilla resident Andrew Thomas “Andy”
Beitel, 46, of Spokane, Washington, died Saturday, Jan.
18, 2020, in Colville, Washington. He was born on Nov.
8, 1973, in Coos Bay. Recitation of the rosary will be held
Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Cath-
olic Church in Hermiston, with Mass of Christian Burial
following at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston.
Karen Jane Bryson
Pendleton
May 14, 1942 — Nov. 2, 2019
Karen Jane Bryson, 77, of Pendleton, died Saturday,
Nov. 2, 2019, in Pendleton. She was born May 14, 1942.
A local celebration of life service will be held in the sum-
mer of 2020, time and date to be announced. A complete
obituary will be published later. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral
Home of Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements.
Maria Ramirez Orozco
Hermiston
Nov. 27, 1945 — Jan. 21, 2020
Longtime Stanfi eld and Hermiston resident Maria
Ramirez Orozco, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in
Hermiston. She was born Nov. 27, 1945, in Guadala-
jara, Mexico. Recitation of the rosary was held Friday,
Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church
in Hermiston, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at
11:30 a.m. Burial followed at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
HONOR ROLLS
$100,000.
•American Express National
Bank vs. Brian D. James: seeks
$5,277.97.
•Ray Klein Inc. dba Profession-
al Credit Service vs. Rick A.
Schimmel: seeks $3,395.26.
•Credits Inc. vs. Shayelynn
(Gayelynn) Dickenson of Echo:
seeks $1,053.88.
•Credits Inc. vs. Kristin and
Jonathan Blair of Hermiston:
seeks $2,607.22.
•Credits Inc. vs. Maria I.
Delgado of Hermiston: seeks
$3,331.56.
•Credits Inc. vs. April K. Lopez
of Hermiston: seeks $7,253.14.
•Credits Inc. vs. Nector A. Zapa-
ta of Umatilla: seeks $5,257.16.
•OneMain Financial Group LLC
vs. Michael J. Lieuallen: seeks
$16,420.41.
•Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs.
Nancy Gomez of Hermiston:
seeks $1,491.75.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Clarence
E. Hughes: seeks $2,434.09.
•Guillermo Guzman Madri-
gal of Hermiston vs. Damian
Herrera of Hermiston: seeks
$7,500.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Marcie
Fitzgerald: seeks $2,737.53.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates
LLC vs. Angelica Gonzales:
seeks $990.79.
•OneMain Financial Group LLC
vs. Michele E. (Massari) Cox:
seeks $1,241.49.
•OneMain Financial Group LLC
vs. Serafi n Saldana Diaz: seeks
$10,727.41.
•Vytelle LLC of Hermiston vs.
Heitshusen Cattle Co of Ulm,
Mont.: seeks $2,660.
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla County
courts (interest, court costs
and fees not listed):
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Apryl
D. Stanford: judgment for
$2,328.89 and $3,517.76, in
separate suits.
•Bank of America N.A. vs. Eliz-
abeth Mari Low of Hermiston:
judgment for $9,603.06.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Carol
Jones of Umatilla: judgment
for $14,296.72.
•Umpqua Bank vs. Benjamin
R. Hoff man: judgment for
$1,025.80.
•Credits Inc. vs. Troy and
Megan Toombs of Echo: judg-
ment for $519.82.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates
LLC vs. Jacqueline Knowles:
judgment for $1,112.74.
•Credits Inc. vs. Matthew D.
and Laurie R. Lawson of Irri-
gon: judgment for $418.35.
•Professional Service Bureau
vs. Beatriz Angel Morales
of Stanfi eld: judgment for
$919.06.
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in Uma-
tilla County Courts for:
Shena April Baker of Umatilla
and Casey James Baker of
Boardman; Gandencio Perez
Arreola of Hermiston and
Tammy L. Gibbson of Pasco,
Wash.
Carroll College
George Fox
HELENA, Mont. —
Carroll College in Helena,
Montana, has published
the names of their students
who have made the 2019
fall semester dean’s list.
Local students named to
the list include Eric White
of Hermiston and Trent
Durfey of Umatilla.
To be included on the
dean¹s list, a student must
receive a 3.5 grade point
average or higher on a 4.0
scale and take at least 12
graded credits in a semester.
NEWBERG — Local
students including Marlina
Serratos of Irrigon, were
among those who earned
dean’s list recognition at
George Fox University for
the fall 2019 semester. Tra-
ditional undergraduate stu-
dents must earn a 3.5 grade
point average or above on
12 or more hours of graded
work to earn a spot on the
dean’s list.
Serratos, a junior, is
majoring in elementary
education.
George Fox Univer-
sity is ranked by Forbes
among the top Christian
universities in the country
and is a Christian college
classifi ed by U.S. News &
World Report as a “Best
National University.” More
than 4,000 students attend
classes on the Newberg
campus, and at centers in
Portland, Salem and Red-
mond. George Fox offers
bachelor’s degrees in more
than 40 majors as well as
seminary degrees, master’s
and doctoral degrees.
DEAR CABIN FEVER,
IT’S NO TIME TO HIBERNATE.
LET’S GO,
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage li-
censes have been registered
in Umatilla County for:
Mark H. Papineau, 48, and
Abdias M. Huerta, 31, both of
Boardman.
Melissa Ann Medina, 27, and
Luis Xavier Ayala, 26, both of
Hermiston.
Seth Charles Zollman, 34, and
Tia Dawn Warren, 36, both of
Hermiston.
Emile Shayne Davis, 19, of
Hermiston, and Jayden Calvin
Sumpter, 20, of Havelock, N.C.
Vandal Dang, 56, and Camthu
Thi To, 56, both of Hermiston.
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