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RECORDS Wednesday, May 13, 2020 POLICE LOG HeRMIsTOnHeRaLd.COM • A5 OBITUARIES TUESDAY, MAY 5 6:22 p.m. — A burglary was reported on East Pine Avenue. 7:56 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on Southeast Sixth Street. 8:35 p.m. — A possible drunken driver was reported on Southeast Fourth Street and Highway 395. 10:15 p.m. — A violation of a restraining order was reported on Southeast Sixth Street, resulting in an arrest. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 3:43 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on Southeast Sixth Street. 9:43 a.m. — A cold hit-and-run was reported on East Quince Avenue. 9:45 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on North First Place and Elm Avenue. 12:48 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on South High- way 295 and Orchard Avenue. 10:26 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on Southeast Eighth Place. THURSDAY, MAY 7 6:57 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on East Brown- ing Avenue. 12:35 p.m. — A burglary was reported on Kelli Boulevard. 2:57 p.m. — A fight was reported on West Hermiston Avenue, but police were unable to locate it. 6:32 p.m. — A stolen vehicle was reported on Southwest 11th Street. 7:36 p.m. — A motor vehicle crash with injuries was reported on Southwest Ninth Street. 9:25 p.m. — Someone reported that a group of juveniles were throwing rocks at a church’s cameras on East Pine Avenue. FRIDAY, MAY 8 11:58 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on Southwest 17th Street and Highland Avenue. 2:14 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northeast Aspen Drive. 5:39 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on West Orchard Avenue. 5:39 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported at Riverfront Park. 10:23 p.m. — A disturbance was reported at Victory Square Park. SATURDAY, MAY 9 8:33 a.m. — A car versus vehicle crash was reported on South High- way 395. 10:23 a.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on West Ridgeway Ave- nue. 2:07 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on Southwest 14th Place. 8:01 p.m. — Hermiston police provided assistance at the scene of an attempted suicide on North First Street. 9:50 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on North High- way 395. 10:31 p.m. — A verbal domestic disturbance was reported on Euca- lyptus Drive. SUNDAY, MAY 10 4:01 a.m. — A woman was reportedly yelling at two men to leave her alone on West Sunland Avenue. 4:22 a.m. — Someone reported a burglary in progress on West Hermiston Avenue. 7:52 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on West Elm Avenue. 10:50 p.m. — Child abuse or neglect was reported on West Ridge- way Avenue. MONDAY, MAY 11 1:11 a.m. — Police assisted with a death investigation on West Juniper Avenue. 6:25 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on West Orchard Avenue. COURTS SENTENCES PENDLETON — The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY •Michelle Dawn Fry, 46, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter II: sentenced to 120 months Oregon Dept. of Corrections (DOC) and lifetime suspension of driver’s license, plus restitution to be deter- mined; pleaded guilty to Assault III: sentenced to 6 months Oregon DOC, 2 years post-prison supervision and 5 years driver’s license suspension, plus restitu- tion to be determined; pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 364 days Oregon DOC; pleaded guilty to Failure to Perform Du- ties of Driver-property damage: sentence to discharge. MISDEMEANOR •Rickey McLemore, 50, Hermis- ton, pleaded guilty to four counts of Failure to Appear II: sentenced to 180 days jail for each count. •Hugo Sanchez Ochoa, 20, Herm- iston, pleaded guilty to Posses- sion of Oxycodone: sentenced to 180 days jail-suspended, 18 months probation, 90 sanction units, 30 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $500 fine and $1,500 fine-suspended. rections and Mark Patton D.O.: seeks $3 million. •Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Robert Brissett of Hermis- ton: seeks $2,599.53. •GESA Credit Union vs. Christo- pher Steven Humphrey: seeks $16,695. •Cierra Simon vs. Cole John Wool- liams and Dennis A. Winters dba DW Ag Service: seeks $47,000. •Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC s. Elizabeth Banda of Hermis- ton: seeks $8,514.41. •Merchants Acceptance Corp. vs. Jose L. Gutierrez and Rosario Rin- con of Umatilla: seeks $6,327.70. •United Finance Co. vs. Josue Infante and Nicorina Sanchez of Stanfield: seeks $6,674.39. •United Finance Co. vs. James Ol- son of Stanfield: seeks $4,497.19. JUDGMENTS PENDLETON — The follow- ing judgments have been rendered in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Joylyn A. James-Heath of Hermiston: judgment for $2,491.63. •Rivermark Community Credit Union vs. Donald Cundiff: judg- ment for $9,646.99. DIVORCES SUITS FILED PENDLETON — The following suits have been filed in Uma- tilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Charley Cavilee of Umatilla (TRCI) vs. Oregon Dept. of Cor- PENDLETON — Divorce de- crees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Evelyn Helen Caswell of Herm- iston and Daniel Ray Caswell of Adams. Ruth Elaine Smith John S. Hansell Sun City West, Arizona Dale March 28, 1947 — May 5, 2020 April 10, 1936 — April 28, 2020 John S. Hansell died May mal years on the piano. He 5, 2020, in Sun City West, was accomplished on the five- Arizona. Hansell was 73 at string banjo, classical and the time of his death. acoustic guitars. Hansell also He was born had a strong pen- chant for hot-rod- in Walla Walla, ding. He owned a Washington, on 1933 Ford Model March 28, 1947. 40 Hi-Boy road- He graduated from ster. The passion McEwen High for building a road- School in Ath- ena, Oregon, in ster of that quality 1965. He was a truly became an sixth-generation obsession to him. member of an Ore- Hansell was a gon Territory fam- Hansell past member of ily. He lived for 58 the Jaycees, Elks, years in Oregon before he and and Rotary. He served on the his wife moved to Arizona in Hermiston Board of Educa- tion, and the board of educa- 2005. Hansell was preceded in tion of Blue Mountain Com- death by his parents, former munity College. He was a Oregon State Representative past director on the Pendle- Stafford Hansell and Mary ton Grain Growers Board. He served on the Umatilla Elizabeth Hansell. After graduation from Ore- County committee of the gon State University, where Farm Home Administration. he completed the prestigious He served on the County Line University Honors Program, Water Improvement District. Hansell was selected for a He also served on advisory doctoral program at the Uni- committees for the College of versity of Colorado at Boul- Veterinary Medicine at OSU, der. Hansell always con- and as chairman of the Herm- sidered the highlight of his iston Agricultural and Experi- formal academic career was ment Station. Hansell enjoyed his NASA experience analyz- judging livestock throughout ing lunar samples brought to the Northwest and Montana. earth by the Apollo 11 mis- Hansell is survived by his sion. Rather, he decided to wife, Christina, and his three pursue a career with Hansell children: Kirsten Lumby Brothers, Inc. ranching and (Dan), Cade Hansell (Brandi), farming enterprises, which he and Marci Johnston (Ryan). did for 45 years. He is also survived by three Hansell enjoyed a vari- stepchildren: Jason Dowdy ety of outdoor activities: golf, (Heather), Tricia Dowdy hunting, camping, alpine ski- (Stan) and Sarah Mitchell. ing and fishing were favorites. Hansell has 10 grandchildren. He also enjoyed boating and He was a member of Our many forms of water sports. Lady of Lourdes Catholic Early in his life, Hansell stud- Church of Sun City West, ied music and had nine for- Arizona. Ruth Elaine Smith of Dale, us was on April 28, 2020. We Oregon, was born April 10, will forever miss you! She was preceded in death 1936, in Lingle, Wyoming, the daughter of Ralph Oren by her parents; husband Len- nie “Jack” Smith and Mary “Ellen” in 1999; broth- (Hattan) Dillon. ers Lawrence She passed away Melvin Dillon in Hermiston on in 1930, Clar- April 28, 2020, at ence Glen Dillon the age of 84. in 1933 and Ray- Ruth married mond Oren Dil- Lennie “Jack” lon in 2011; sister Smith on Octo- ber 13, 1951, and Ada Jane Couch in 2017; great-grand- then again on Jan- Smith daughter Kanatha uary 22, 1960. She LeeAnne Soper was the mother of Jeanne, Cherri, Wynell, Otis in 2008; nephew Joseph A. and Esther, and she helped Tuning in 1990; and her spe- raise her husband’s nephew, cial friend Roberta Bennett in 2019. Joseph Tuning. She is survived by her Ruth lived in the Uki- ah-Dale, Oregon, area since children Jeanne and husband 1966. She worked for the Steve Munkers, Cherri Smith, Ukiah Forest Service as a tem- Wynell and husband Gary porary Forest Service techni- Roberts, Otis and wife Penny cian and a road crew laborer. Smith, and Esther Smith; She used a chain saw to clean 14-year companion John ditches and culverts. We were Ralph Snow; brother Dwight all proud of her ability to use a Dillon; 17 grandchildren; two chain saw. She was still using stepgreat-grandchildren and a chain saw last summer to 39 great-grandchildren; five cut her own firewood. One great-great-grandchildren; of her main accomplishments and numerous nieces and was working as a sawyer at nephews. A memorial will be held the Ukiah Mill. Ruth loved painting, gar- later this summer in Ukiah dening (all organic) flowers, after the social distanc- vegetables and herbs. She ing requirements have been never sought recognition, but minimized. Burns Mortuary of Herm- she loved creating and giving jean valor quilts (over 100) iston is in care of arrange- to service men and women. ments. To leave an online She delighted in the giving of condolence for the family, warmth and love to everyone. please go to www.burnsmor- Her last day of sharing with tuaryhermiston.com. Maralyn Lavone Horn Pendleton December 24, 1929 — April 30, 2020 Maralyn Lavone Horn tions while at the phone died April 30, 2020, at Sun- company. She’s been to ridge Adult Home. She was Europe, Honduras, Spain, 90. Austria, France, Switzer- land and Ger- Maralyn was many, and I’m born December sure a few others 24, 1929, in Pilot she forgot to men- Rock, Oregon, to tion. After retiring Marvin Earl Horn from the phone and Marguerite company she Reed. Maralyn worked 10 years was the second for the agriculture oldest in a fam- ily of 10 siblings. research station in She spent a lot Pendleton. Horn of time helping She is survived to raise her eight by her brothers brothers. She started school Jerrold (Ruth) of Hermiston, in Pendleton, then went to Oregon, and Cecil (Carolyn) Stanfield during the war. of Snohomish, Washington, While going to school there and 23 nieces and nephews. she worked for her eighth- She was preceded in death grade teacher in a store and by her sister Betty Wilson, also on a farm while she and brothers George, Clay- lived with them for a few ton, David, Darrell, Donald years. Then, returning to and Steven Horn. Memorial contributions Pendleton, she finished high school and went to work for may be made to Vange John St. Anthony Hospital. Mara- Memorial Hospice, 645 W. lyn then worked for the Orchard Ave., Suite 500, telephone company for 35 Hermiston, OR 97838. years. As per her request, there After high school she will be a graveside service at traveled a lot on her vaca- a later date for family only. Paula Louise Wetzel Hermiston November 21, 1944 — April 21, 2020 Paula was born Novem- their children Devin Moser ber 21, 1944, in Grand Island, and Ashley Moser; Hank Nebraska, to Louis Frederick Wetzel (Marlene Conner) and Edith Irene (Humphrey) and his daughter Erika Wet- zel; Patricia Davis Wendt. She died (Chad Davis) and April 21, 2020, their son Zane at Regency Care Davis; Gail Evans facility in Hermis- ton, Oregon, at the (Ron Evans) and age of 75. their children She was raised Amanda Evans in Nebraska and Newsom, Kaella moved to Board- Evans, Shayleene man, Oregon, in Evans, Nicole Evans, and Ron- 1975 with her hus- band Jack Wetzel Wetzel nie Evans. She also and their four chil- leaves behind 12 dren. Paula worked at Lamb great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death Weston in Boardman from September 1976 until 2008, by her parents, her daughter when she retired after 32 years Doris Bartlett, sisters Dorothy Molcyk and Marvel Hoover, of service. She loved and raised her and her brother Ralph Wendt. A celebration of her life four children with her hus- band. She loved her family will be held at a later date after and spending time with them the restrictions are lifted from doing many different things COVID-19. You can mail condo- throughout her life, and she lences to the Jack Wetzel fam- will be greatly missed. She is survived by her lov- ily at 70677 Kunze Lane, ing husband of 50+ years, Boardman, OR 97818. As an Jack Wetzel, and her children: expression of sympathy in lieu Phyllis Town (Tom Town, of flowers, donations may be deceased), and their children mailed as well to the above Decimia Harris, A.J. Town, address and the family will Katherine Robinson, Donna decide at a later date where it Harris, Scott Town and Jordan will go. Burns Mortuary is in Phillips-Town; Pamela Moser (Vaughn Moser, deceased) and charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES Greg A. Gabriel Stanfield Aug. 12, 1955 — May 5, 2020 Greg A. Gabriel, 64, of Stanfield, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Port- land as the result of an accident. He was born Aug. 12, 1955, in Pendle- ton. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. A private burial will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www. burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Clifford Clinton ‘CR’ Roberts Stanfield June 21, 1929 — May 6, 2020 Clifford Clinton “CR” Roberts, 90, of Stanfield, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born June 21, 1929, in Rapid City, South Dakota. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. 4000 CASH REBATE OR UP $ $ TO 0% INTEREST ON MOST MODELS RUGGED, RELIABLE, RED... AND THAT’S NO BULL!!! FARM EQUIPMENT MILITARY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Patricia Turner Umatilla May 30, 1951 — May 11, 2020 Patricia Turner, 68, of Umatilla, died Monday, May 11, 2020, in Herm- iston. She was born May 30, 1951, in Rexburg, Idaho. A family gather- ing will be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. NEW DATE! OPEN HOUSE & BULL RIDING EVENT TH 1 1 Y L JU
