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RECORDS Wednesday, april 29, 2020 OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES Herbert Stanley ‘Herb’ Rand Hermiston April 27, 1931 — April 21, 2020 Herbert Stanley “Herb” cooking, and quilting. He Rand was born April 27, also enjoyed long walks 1931, in Pendleton, Oregon, with his beautiful and ener- to Mabel Grace Warner and getic Westie, Bella. Herbert passed on April Batie Parvin Rand. Herbert grew 21, 2020, in up on a cat- Hermiston, Ore- gon, days before tle ranch in Irri- gon, Oregon, and his 89th birthday. enjoyed family His wife Virginia life in the coun- preceded him in try including death years ear- lier, though he camping, hunting, is survived by and fishing. In Rand his older brother his early 20s he David Dewy Rand moved to Herm- iston, Oregon, and by his chil- and became a jack of many dren: John Rand, Evelyne trades. He was a brakeman Colosso, Karen Rand, Susan for Union Pacific Railroad, Williams, Tracy Nimrod, farmed 40 acres, worked Les McLeod, Kathy Frost, construction on two dams and Kevin McLeod. He also on the Columbia River, has 20 grandchildren and and built two homes virtu- many great-grandchildren, ally on his own. He married all of whom brought him so and started a family, eventu- much joy in life. ally having five children and A private family grave- side service will be at Desert three stepchildren. Herbert retired from Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Union Pacific Railroad in Irrigon, Oregon. 1990. He enjoyed retirement Please share memo- with his beloved wife Vir- ries of Herb with his fam- ginia “Ginger” Horn Rand. ily at burnsmortuaryherm- They spent winters in Ari- iston.com. Burns Mortuary zona and summers in Ore- of Hermiston, Oregon, is in gon, together gardening, charge of arrangements. POLICE LOG TUESDAY, APRIL 21 8:06 a.m. — Police responded for a death investigation for an elderly male found deceased. 9:51 a.m. — A caller reported possible child neglect when a 5-year-old boy came to her door alone on Northeast Fourth Street. 6:03 p.m. — A man reportedly paid someone for a television with counterfeit money on West Highland Avenue. 6:19 p.m. — A verbal domestic disturbance was reported on southwest 15th Street. 7:10 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on East Beech Avenue and Northeast Fourth Street, but police were unable to locate them. 7:34 p.m. — A caller reported being harassed by a “rowdy” male. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 12:03 a.m. — Someone was reportedly trying to break into a mobile home and white van on East Main Street. 11:59 a.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on West Elm Avenue. 9:48 p.m. — Someone reported his roommates were fighting over his vehicle and belongings since he went to jail and he would like his sister to be able to pick them up. THURSDAY, APRIL 23 5:19 a.m. — Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was reported on West Orchard Avenue. 6:08 a.m. — Unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle was report- ed on Southwest 10th Street. 11:09 p.m. — Two people were reportedly screaming and yelling and refusing to leave a location on South Highway 395. FRIDAY, APRIL 24 1:16 p.m. — A domestic disturbance, involving a man beating up his girlfriend, was reported on Northwest 11th Street. 2:23 p.m. — An assault was reported on South First Street. 3:30 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on East Dogwood Avenue. 7:41 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on West Locust Avenue. 11:50 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West Hermiston Avenue. 11:57 p.m. — Police assisted with traffic control after a truck went off the road and knocked down a power line on West Elm Avenue. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 12:23 a.m. — A burglary was reported on Northwest Third Street. 1:30 a.m. — A woman was reportedly screaming on East Jennie Avenue, but police were unable to locate her. 2:56 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on East Beebe Avenue. 10:05 a.m. — A burglary was reported on Kelli Boulevard. 6:06 p.m. — Possible child abuse or neglect was reported on Northwest Dawn Drive. 6:34 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street. SUNDAY, APRIL 26 MONDAY, APRIL 27 1:40 a.m. — An assault was reported on East Gladys Avenue. 9:44 a.m. — Someone reported their 5-year-old son was missing on East Montana Avenue. 3:21 p.m. — Police helped with traffic control on a structure fire on Northwest 11th Street. 10:26 p.m. — A white SUV and silver sports car were reportedly chasing each other near Southeast Seventh Street and Newport Avenue. Prepare for unexpected power outages with a Generac home standby generator Janice Marie ‘Jan’ Eppenbach Seattle July 4, 1947 — April 22, 2020 Longtime Umatilla resident Janice Marie “Jan” Eppenbach, 72, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Seat- tle, Washington. She was born July 4, 1947, in Pendleton. A private burial will be held at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. A public celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Franklin Thomas ‘Tom’ Daulton Hermiston April 17, 1937 — April 23, 2020 Franklin Thomas “Tom” Daulton, 83, of Hermiston, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born April 17, 1937, in Ashland, Kentucky. Services will be announced and held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Paula L. Wetzel Boardman Nov. 21, 1944 — April 21, 2020 Paula L. Wetzel, 75, of Boardman, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born Nov. 21, 1944, in Grand Island, Nebraska. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Umatilla County jumps to 45 cases of COVID-19 confirmed cases and 99 deaths from COVID-19. The state’s reporting lags a day behind the coun- ties’, however, and Uma- tilla County’s eight new cases were not included. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed close to 1 million cases and a total of 55,258 known deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday. The CDC also announced new symp- toms that are officially considered COVID-19 symptoms that qualify a patient for testing. The list now includes cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and loss of taste or smell. Umatilla County Pub- lic Health urges anyone who is sick with a respira- tory illness to self-isolate until they have been free of symptoms for at least three days. Anyone not sick should avoid nonessential trips out of their home, because people can spread COVID-19 even when they are not experiencing any symptoms. They also encourage everyone to take increased care of their mental and physical health during this time of increased stress, and to reach out through letters, emails, texts and other methods to peo- ple who are experiencing increased isolation. By JADE MCDOWELL neWs ediTOr Umatilla County’s con- firmed COVID-19 cases rose by eight on Tuesday, for a total of 45 known cases in the county since the pandemic began. Continued cases of “community spread” where patients had no contact with a known case of COVID-19 indicate there are still cases going undetected, however. According to Umatilla County Public Health’s map of cases by zipcode, Hermiston continues to be the county’s hot spot. The map shows Hermis- ton has between 16 and 25 residents who have tested positive, and Umatilla has 10 to 15 cases. The county reported that seven of the eight cases confirmed on Tues- day had contact with a previously reported COVID-19 patient. Out of the four cases announced Monday, two had contact with previously reported cases. Umatilla County con- tinues to report no deaths linked to the virus, but three patients are cur- rently in the hospital. Twenty-one of the coun- ty’s cases have recovered so far, meaning they have reported no symptoms for 72 hours. Statewide, as of Tues- day, Oregon Health Authority announced there have been 2,385 Head Start offers family care kits to the kits has been favor- able since it began April 3. “Since then, we’ve been able to get out over 200 food boxes and over 600 learning kits,” she said. Adams said most of the items for the kits have been donated. The only items her organization has had to purchase has been some diapers and wipes. The family care kits have reached families in Milton-Freewater, John Day, La Grande and Con- don, Adams said. Adams said a second round of learning kits is in the works. A local organization is putting together fam- ily care kits for families in need, reaching all across Eastern Oregon. The kits, put together and organized by the Uma- tilla Morrow County Head Start, include food boxes, learning bags with activ- ity sheets and manipulative toys, diapers and wipes, and other essential items. Andrea Adams, com- munity development coor- dinator for Umatilla Mor- row County Head Start, said community reception Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston APRIL 16, 2020 GUTIERREZ — Chenoah Begay and Brian Gutier- rez of Hermiston: a girl, Isabella Reign Gutierrez. APRIL 17, 2020 MEDINA — Angela D. Medina and Omar Medina of Hermiston: a boy, Isaiah Daniel Medina. St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton APRIL 17, 2020 MORENO — Janette Cruz and Diego A. Moreno of Hermiston: a girl, Danielle Juliette Moreno. APRIL 20, 2020 MCCONNELL — Elysse McConnell and Rodney McConnell of Umatilla: a boy, Boyd LaRon McConnell. COURTS SUITS FILED PENDLETON — The following suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •CNH Industrial Capital America LLC vs. Riven J. and Ruth M. Fenton: seeks $61,090. •Velocity Investments LLC vs. Peggy (Lee) Parisien of Umatilla: seeks $6,828. JUDGMENTS PENDLETON — The following judgments have been ren- dered in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Midland Funding LLC vs. Benjamin Wetherell of Hermiston: judgment for $1,452.50. •Accounts Receivable INc. vs. Jennifer L. Gilcher of Hermiston: judgment for $1,614.74. DIVORCES PENDLETON — Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Hallie McKenzie Eckley and Jared Thomas Eckley of Hermis- ton; Elliot Lee Eoff of Umatilla and Tina L. Eoff of La Grande. MARRIAGES PENDLETON — Marriage licenses have been registered in Umatilla County for: Wesley Virgil Marlatt Jr., 55, and Sarah Anne Kendrick, 57, both of Irrigon. Curtis Ryan Blankenship, 39, and Monica Lyn Hofbauer, 44, both of Stanfield. Robin Dean Kasiska, 57, of Hermiston, and Amy Beth Gore, 48, of Umatilla. Echo Kiwanis award scholarships and athletic student leader in her career at Echo The Echo Kiwanis School and is respected Club announced schol- as a hard-working, trusted arship grant awards for neighbor in her rural com- four Echo High School munity. She has been seniors: Katrina Morrison already enrolled in sev- ($2,000), Cynthia Buitron eral college level courses and plans to attend ($1,750), Rachel Walla Walla Com- McCarty ($1,500), munity College in and Tylene Skill- man ($1,250). the fall. She has a passion for becom- At the time of ing a registered her application, nurse. She enjoys Morrison has a 4.0 Buitron being involved grade point aver- age and plans to with healing peo- ple and in nursing, attend Willamette McCarty realizes, University on her there is always way to becom- ing a pediatrician. something new for her to learn. She is well estab- lished as a student Skillman is McCarty known as an inspi- leader, volleyball rational, valued player, member athletic student of National Honor — friendly, hon- Society and holds est and always a genuine appreci- ation for commu- willing to lend a nity service includ- helping hand. She ing serving as an intends to engage Morrison Outdoor School in pre-veterinary counselor. As a studies at Unity junior at Echo, she College in Maine. enrolled in a col- After having been lege writing course active in FFA and and composed, for engaging in eight years of grow- a contest, a first- ing and showing place award-win- ning fictional writ- Skillman in 4-H, Skillman ing piece. leaves high school Buitron has a nearly as being particularly inter- perfect academic record as ested in veterinary work well and a demonstrated with large animals. Echo Kiwanis was char- interest in learning and growing through work- tered in March of 2007. ing well with others. She The scholarship grant intends to graduate with award program began an associate’s degree from over ten years ago. Grad- Columbia Basin Commu- uating Echo seniors are nity College on her way to eligible for awards from becoming a dental hygien- this program and must ist. In her application, one apply to be considered. of her teachers was very Funds have been gathered appreciative of how much from donations offered she had learned to rely through the generosity of on the kind, hard-work- local businesses and indi- ing and trustworthy ethic viduals. More recently, that Buitron represents as funds are also generated a person. through net proceeds of McCarty has excelled the annual Echo Oktober- as a judicious, helpful, Fest Festival. HerMisTOn Herald Blazing Fast Internet! Imagine The Difference You Can Make DONATE YOUR CAR 1-844-533-9173 SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME ASSESSMENT TODAY! 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