RECORDS
Wednesday, april 8, 2020
DEATH NOTICES
COURTS
POLICE LOG
Gladys E. Bennett
Echo
March 31, 1935 — April 5, 2020
Gladys E. Bennett, 85, of Echo, died Sunday, April 5,
2020, in Hermiston. She was born March 31, 1935, in Sand-
ers, Montana. Services will be announced later. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kathryn Phyllis Heaton
Hermiston
Feb. 24, 1926 — April 3, 2020
Kathryn Phyllis Heaton, 94, of Hermiston, died Friday,
April 3, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 24, 1926,
in Eugene. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Lawrence C. ‘Larry’ Benson
Hermiston
Jan. 28, 1948 — April 2, 2020
Lawrence C. “Larry” Benson, 72, of Hermiston, died
Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 28,
1948, in Newberg, Oregon. Services will be announced
later. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Fred I. Otis
Hermiston
May 8, 1944 — March 31, 2020
Fred I. Otis, 75, of Hermiston, died Tuesday, March
31, 2020, at his home. He was born May 8, 1944, in Hood
River. A celebration of life service will be held at a later
date. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Joyce Martha Rollins
Richland, Washington
April 14, 1937 — March 31, 2020
Joyce Martha Rollins, 82, of Richland, Washington, died
Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Richland. She was born April
14, 1937, in Poplar, Minnesota. Arrangements are pending
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Margaret F. Bunten-Pieper
Hermiston
May 22, 1929 — April 6, 2020
Margaret F. Bunten-Pieper, 90, of Hermiston, died Mon-
day, April 6, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born May 22,
1929, in Heppner. A memorial mass will be announced at
a later date. A private burial will be held at the Hermiston
Cemetery. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
MARCH 26, 2020
PHILLIPS TOWN — Jordan Phillips Town of Hermis-
ton: a boy, James Lee Phillips Town.
HerMisTOnHerald.COM • A5
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
SENTENCES
2:49 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West
Orchard Avenue.
5:04 a.m. — A fight was reported on West Highland Avenue.
3:16 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west 13th Place.
3:28 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North-
east Aspen Drive.
9:56 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North-
east Aspen Drive.
PENDLETON — The following sentences have been im-
posed in Umatilla County courts:
FELONY
•Carson Dain Rawe, 21, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to two
counts of Unlawful Use of Weapon: sentenced to 60 months
Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC) and restitution to be
determined for each count; pleaded guilty to Attempt to
Commit Class B Felony: sentenced to 30 months Oregon
DOC, 30 months post-prison supervision and restitution to
be determined; sentenced to a second count of Attempt
to Commit Class B Felony: sentenced to 31 months Oregon
DOC, 29 months post-prison supervision and restitution to be
determined..
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
10:22 a.m. — A woman reported she was almost scammed
into renting a house from someone on Craigslist who didn’t
own it.
5:03 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northeast Stock-
ton Street.
8:26 p.m. — A hit and run was reported on East Ridgeway
Avenue.
11:32 p.m. — A prowler who was violating a restraining order
was reported on Southwest 11th Street.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
12:46 p.m. — A disturbance was reported at Martha’s House
on Southeast Fourth Street.
3:21 p.m. — A woman reported while she was sick in the hos-
pital her dogs were given to the animal shelter and adopted
out, but she would like them back.
7:29 p.m. — A hit and run was reported on North First Street.
10:04 p.m. — A caller reported their daughter was causing a
domestic disturbance on West Hermiston Avenue.
10:26 p.m. — Someone reported a verbal domestic distur-
bance between a father and son on Northwest 11th Street.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
7:05 p.m. — A fight was reported on West Fulton Avenue.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
1:51 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West
Fulton Avenue.
5:43 a.m. — A caller reported she was in the basement of a
building on Northwest 11th Street and could not find her way
out.
1:15 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northwest Sec-
ond Street and Hermiston Avenue.
6:24 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northeast Fourth
Street.
9:42 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northwest 11th
Street.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
7:30 a.m. — A hit and run was reported on East Main Street.
2:15 p.m. — A fight was reported on East Pine Avenue.
9:51 p.m. — A burglary was reported on West Division Ave-
nue.
MONDAY, APRIL 6
8:08 a.m. — Police completed a death investigation on West
Highland Avenue.
3:28 p.m. — Someone reported that a person in a silver Volk-
swagon was selling drugs on Northeast Fourth Street.
6:05 p.m. — A hit and run was reported on Southwest Ninth
Street.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The following suits have been filed in
Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not
listed):
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Eric Peterman of Hermiston: seeks
$1,051.67.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Rosa Castaneda of Hermiston: seeks
$1,631.17.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Christopher Foreman of Hermiston:
seeks $2,075.77.
•Citibank vs. Juan D. Viveros: seeks $2,585.82.
•Good Shepherd Health Care System of Hermiston and
Proselect Insurance Company vs. Pro-Cut Concrete Cutting
and Breaking Inc. and Pro-Cut Concrete Cutting Inc.: seeks
$1,784,271.19.
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The following judgments have been ren-
dered in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Shandi Paris of Hermiston: judgment for
$209.94.
•Midland Funding LLC vs. Kenneth Kautz of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $1,761.44.
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla
County Courts for:
Sheena L. Sager of Hermiston and Eric I. Sanchez of Umatilla;
Margaret Mary Ashbeck Arthur of Echo and William Austin
Arthur of Cottage Grove; Christopher Jay Gibbons of Umatilla
and Brenda Ann Gibbons of Pendleton.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage licenses have been registered in
Umatilla County for:
Brian Nylic Lewis, 77, and Janet Marie Taylor, 66, both of Herm-
iston.
Nickolas James Meeks, 29, and Olivia Dawn Banda, 26, both of
Hermiston.
Phillip Alfred Dunn, 47, and Marlene Renee Prather, 46, both
of Hermiston.
Zachary Alan McAllister, 22, of Hermiston, and Sarah Naomi
Hubbard, 23, of Pendleton.
Funeral rituals, grieving death face changes
“It’s troublesome when
(families) have to hit the
pause button,” Ordeman
COVID-19 is changing said.
how we say goodbye.
Ron Martin, of Pendleton
Instead of holding hands Pioneer Chapel, said fami-
and hugging, family and lies are reacting to state man-
friends must grieve differ- dates on gathering size with
ently in a time of social dis- disappointment, but also
tancing. With restrictions understanding. Some have
on gatherings, many fami- opted to postpone while oth-
lies opt to delay memorials. ers go ahead despite social
Some forge ahead with ser- distancing and radically
vices using live feeds and reduced guest lists. Martin
webcasting.
did his first live streaming
On March 7, Heppner of a rosary, and then a ser-
lost Father Gerald Condon, vice on Friday. He said the
a beloved retired priest who service reached 1,175 people
served at St. Patrick and St. and the rosary had 29 views.
William parishes in Hep- On Tuesday, he planned
pner and Condon. Because to live stream a graveside
gatherings were restricted service.
to 10 people or less at the
Martin said he marvels at
time, what would have been how many family members
a well-attended service was worry about him.
live streamed to far-flung
“I am touched by people
mourners in their homes.
wanting to make sure they
“There were six casket do the right thing so I don’t
bearers, the people doing get in trouble,” he said, add-
the music, the priest and one ing, “we checked with the
close friend from Ireland,” Oregon Funeral Director
said funeral director Patrick Association to make sure we
Sweeney, who owns Swee- do everything right.”
ney Mortuary in Heppner.
Ordeman said many are
The option to watch via choosing cremation to give
technology was appreciated, the option of scheduling
he said. Viewers sent posi- memorials at a later date, but
tive feedback.
that a tightened economy is
Funeral
also a fac-
“THE
tor
since
directors
in
cremation
the time of
COMMUNI-
is
more
COVID-19
affordable
must have dif-
TY KIND OF
ficult
con-
than burial.
SUFFERS.
versations
“If we
with
fam-
take
les-
SERVICES ARE sons from
ily members
2008,” he
about arrange-
REALLY
ments. Albany
said, “when
IMPORTANT
funeral direc-
people who
tor/embalmer
are watch-
TO PEOPLE.”
ing
their
Wally Orde-
man, execu-
Ron Martin, of Pendleton
wallets
Pioneer Chapel
tive director
are on the
of the Oregon
fence about
Funeral Directors Associa- burial or cremation, they
tion, said most funeral direc- may choose cremation.”
tors are finding themselves
He
speculated
that
in uncharted waters.
between 75% and 85% of all
“Funeral directors aren’t Oregonians who die are cre-
wired to say no,” he said. mated, though the percent-
“They are accommodating age is lower in rural areas.
The three veteran funeral
and compassionate. They
said
want families to memorial- director/embalmers
ize the way they want.”
they haven’t yet treated the
Many are choosing to put body of a person who died of
off services indefinitely.
COVID-19, but they know
By KATHY ANEY
sTaFF WriTer
Staff photo by Ben Lonergan
Ron Martin, of Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, poses for a portrait in the empty funeral chapel on Tuesday afternoon. Martin has
been finding different ways to involve people in funerals as a result of COVID-19, including live streaming and postponement
of funerals until summer.
what to do. The procedure is
already in place and they’ve
been abiding by it for years.
“Most funeral directors
are pretty aware of what we
have to do,” Sweeney said.
“It’s standard practice and
procedure.”
Martin, in his 49th year
as a funeral director, said
anyone could have a seri-
ous contagious disease. He
uses protective equipment
during body transport and
embalming.
“Funeral directors and
embalmers are trained in
universal
precautions,”
Ordeman said. “We’re
geared up and trained to deal
with really ugly, contagious
diseases.”
All three look forward
to a time when people can
gather for memorials com-
plete with hugs and closure.
“The community kind of
suffers,” Martin said. “Ser-
vices are really important to
people.”
Staff photo by Ben Lonergan
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, and other funeral
homes throughout the country, have been finding ways to celebrate life amid closures and
gathering restrictions.