RECORDS
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
POLICE LOG
Dr. Kenneth Dean Peterson
Brian D. Gray
Hermiston
Hermiston
June 28, 1925 — March 9, 2020
Aug. 3, 1949 — June 29, 2020
Dr. Kenneth Dean Peter- family on his last Alaskan
son of Hermiston, Oregon, cruise. Only the African
was born on June 28, 1925, safari was left in his bucket
in Denton, Montana, to Mar- list of travels.
tin and Carolina Peterson.
Kenneth was a lifelong
He died on March 9, 2020, student of expanding his
in Hermiston, Ore-
knowledge
for
gon, at the age of
the benefit of his
94.
patients,
cher-
ished time with
Dean, as he was
called by his fam-
his family, and
ily, was the last of
valued his Chris-
tian faith.
eight children. He
He is survived
grew up in Mon-
tana and graduated
by his wife of 69
in 1943 from Fer-
years,
JoAnne
gus High School
Peterson
Peterson, Hermis-
ton, Oregon; chil-
in
Lewistown.
dren Ken Peter-
He worked on
son, Jr. (Claudia),
his parents’ wheat
Camas,
Wash-
farm until he was
ington, Dr. Kim
drafted into the
Peterson (Maria),
U.S. Army in 1945
and served in Italy until his Hermiston, Oregon, Dr. Kris
honorable discharge in 1946. Peterson (Tina), Hermis-
While attending col- ton, Oregon, Dr. Caroline
lege Kenneth was married Peterson, Portland, Ore-
to JoAnne Spaulding on gon, Kip Peterson (Tanya),
November 19, 1950, in Port- Camas, Washington, and
land, Oregon. He graduated Kenda Peterson (Danny),
from Western States Chiro- Salem, Oregon; grandchil-
practic College in 1951 with dren Kimberly (Skye), Tim-
his doctorates in chiropractic othy (April), Emily (Ron),
and naturopathic medicine. Jennifer, Erik, Joshua, Cait-
He received advanced train- lyn, Natalie, Nicholas and
ing in phytology and radiol- Caleb;
great-grandchil-
dren Annaliese and Elijah;
ogy in Chicago, Illinois.
Ken and JoAnne moved and numerous nieces and
to Hermiston, Oregon, in nephews.
1953 where he opened his
Kenneth was preceded in
natural health clinic and death by his parents, Mar-
together they raised their tin and Carolina Peterson,
six children. In 1985 the and seven siblings: Esther,
new Peterson Clinic was Alvin, Olga, Mildred, Clif-
built and opened. Dr. Ken ford, Orin and Delores.
A graveside service with
enjoyed working with his
son Dr. Kris for 36 years in military honors will be held
the clinic. Dr. Ken was hon- at the Hermiston Ceme-
ored as a Living Legend in tery on Saturday, July 11, at
2010 by the National Col- 10 a.m. There will also be a
lege of Natural Medicine, memorial service at the East-
where he had provided criti- ern Oregon Trade & Event
cal support when the institu- Center (Umatilla County
tion was founded. He retired Fairgrounds), 1705 E. Air-
in 2017 after 64 years of port Road, Hermiston, later
that day at 1 p.m. Doors will
practice.
Kenneth was a member open at noon.
of the American Legion, the
Due to the statewide
Oregon Chiropractic Asso- order, masks are required at
ciation and the Lions Club. both events.
He and JoAnne enjoyed
We intend to provide a
worldwide travel, includ- live stream of both services.
ing adventures to China Please check the Burns Mor-
(where they climbed the tuary page for instructions.
Please share memories
Great Wall), a mission to
India, Norway (his ances- of Kenneth with his family
tral home), Ireland, Iceland, at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
Russia, Australia, Peru, and com.
many cruises to Alaska. In
Arrangements by Burns
2018 he invited his entire Mortuary of Hermiston
Brian D. Gray, 70, of Hermiston, died Monday, June
29, 2020, at his home. He was born Aug. 3, 1949, in Spo-
kane, Washington. A private family gathering will be
held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Fire crews kept busy
during holiday
By NADA SEWIDAN
sTaFF WRITeR
Umatilla County Fire
District #1 firefighters
responded to 25 total calls
for service during Fourth of
July.
Four out of the 25 calls
were fireworks related, all of
which were grass fires that
caused minimal damage.
Compared to last year, calls
were up 12%, according to
a Umatilla County Fire Dis-
trict #1 Facebook post.
There were no structural
damages related to fireworks
fires this year, compared
to last year when a home
caught on fire due to improp-
erly disposed fireworks.
The department stated
that the remaining calls were
mostly medical related, with
one call in response to a
motor vehicle accident.
Fire Marshal Scott Goff
said all the fires were small
and residents who released
fireworks appeared to be
prepared with garden hoses.
No serious injuries were
reported.
“We had four small grass
fires, limited to no damage,
no burn injuries or anything
like that,” he said.
The fire department sent
out six vehicles to cover the
Stanfield fireworks display,
and the Hermiston fireworks
display was monitored by
on-duty staff.
“It was a pretty quiet
Fourth of July as far as I’m
concerned,” Goff said.
In preparation for the
fireworks display on the
Hermiston Butte, UCFD
conducted a controlled burn
on the butte to burn off grass
that could catch fire during
the show.
Hermiston Kiwanis
award scholarships
HeRMIsTOn HeRald
The Hermiston Noon Kiwanis Club has
recently awarded three $1,000 scholarships
to Hermiston High students Carla Medel,
Jazlyn Romero and Emily Wadkins.
Carla, a 2017 graduate of Hermiston
High School, is a student at Oregon State
University.
Jazlyn and Emily are 2020 graduates of
Hermiston High School who plan to attend
university in the fall.
In addition, Jazlyn Romero was awarded
the Circle of Excellence Award after a poll of
the staff of Hermiston High School, which is
a scholarship in the amount of $1,200. This
award is also funded by the Hermiston Noon
Kiwanis Club.
Romero
Wadkins
Virginia Maudeen ‘Mama Deen’ Spinden
Hermiston
March 2, 1941 — March 4, 2020
Virginia Maudeen “Mama Deen” Spinden, 79, of
Hermiston, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at her
home. She was born March 2, 1941, in St. Helens, Ore-
gon. A celebration of life planned for Saturday, July 11 at
McNary Dam’s West Park has been postponed due to the
COVID-19 closure of the park. A new date and time will
be announced when conditions improve. Arrangements
by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Jordan Delano Crandall
Hermiston
Aug. 7, 1991 — March 18, 2020
Jordan Delano Crandall, 28, of Hermiston, died
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born
Aug. 7, 1991, in Hermiston. A celebration of life will be
held Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. at the Maxwell Siding
Pavilion in Hermiston. Friends and family are welcome,
and casual attire is requested.
Margret Karen Hodgert
Portland
May 8, 1950 — March 9, 2020
Former Hermiston resident Margret Karen Hodgert,
69, of Portland, died Monday, March 9, 2020, in Port-
land. She was born May 8, 1950, in Hermiston. A cele-
bration of her life and urn placement will be held Satur-
day, July 11 at Echo Memorial Cemetery. A reception will
follow at Snow Road Winery in Echo. Arrangements by
Springer and Son Aloha Funeral Home.
COURTS
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
FELONY
•Moises Josue Medrano, 41,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Delivery of Metham-
phetamine: sentenced to
20 months Oregon Dept. of
Corrections (DOC), 3 years
post-prison supervision and
$200 fine; pleaded guilty to
a second count of Delivery
of Methamphetamine: sen-
tenced to 22 months Oregon
DOC, 3 years post-prison
supervision and $200 fine.
MISDEMEANOR
•Isidro Ambriz Mendoza, 29,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Possession of Metham-
phetamine: sentenced to
180 days jail-suspended, 18
months probation, 80 hours
community service, $1,000
fine, $1,000 fine-suspended
and $650 restitution; pleaded
guilty to two counts of Theft
II: sentenced to restitution
to be determined (sentences
discharged); pleaded guilty
to Unlawful Entry into Motor
Vehicle and Failure to Appear
II: sentences to discharge.
•Alton Kent Helton, 53,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Giving False Information
to Police in Connection With
Citation/Warrant: sentence to
discharge.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ayerim
Gonzalez Gomez of Umatilla:
seeks $2,385.38.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jose
Reymundo of Stanfield: seeks
$1,231.54.
HeRMIsTOnHeRald.COM • A5
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jamin
Harris of Umatilla: seeks
$895.43.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Flint A. Collinsworth:
seeks $7,718.04.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Catherine E. Bre-
naman: seeks $4,539.82.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Jose J. Hurtado: seeks
$4,384.62.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Martin Molina: seeks
$6,744.15.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Angela Scroggins:
seeks $3,855.68.
•OneMain Financial Group
LLC vs. Tammy L. Crago and
Brenda L. Lundquist: seeks
$8,260.82.
•Credits Inc. vs. Bethany N.
Benage of Hermiston: seeks
$428.56.
•Credits Inc. vs. Lynnea A.
Kennedy of Umatilla: seeks
$3,787.95.
•Credits Inc. vs. Martin and
Brenda Montoya of Umatilla:
seeks $3,110.39.
•Credits Inc. vs. Mallory
E. Murr of Umatilla: seeks
$6,081.68.
•Credits Inc. vs. Elizabeth L.
and Philip Wheeler of Herm-
iston: seeks $1,185.75.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage
licenses have been regis-
tered in Umatilla County
for:
Miguel Angel Archila Jr., 45,
and Rene Danaile Weber, 42,
both of Hermiston.
Jeremy Paul Manning, 43,
and Misty Marie Sturdevant,
35, both of Hermiston.
Monica Reyna Bernal, 26, and
Felipe Corcuera Resendiz Jr.
22, both of Umatilla.
Kalene Elizabeth Wheeler, 23,
and Jacob Neal Flyg, 24, both
of Umatilla.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
10:48 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on North
First Street.
11:39 a.m. — A burglary was reported on East Jennie Avenue.
12:17 p.m. — Someone in the police department lobby re-
ported he had been assaulted on June 27 and had just gotten
out of the hospital, and now wants to press charges.
7:35 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on North First
Street.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
12:41 a.m. — A drunken driver was reported on West High-
land Avenue.
3:55 a.m. — Police completed a death investigation on North-
east Second Place.
7:23 a.m. — A noninjury motor vehicle accident was reported
at West Orchard Avenue and Southwest 13th Place, and a
citation was issued.
1:22 p.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on North First Street.
1:59 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on West
Hermiston Avenue.
8:20 p.m. — A report of child abuse or neglect was taken on
North First Street.
THURSDAY, JULY 2
1:13 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on North First Street.
10:16 a.m. — A caller asked if it would be legal to stand in
front of a business holding up a sign saying the business is not
complying with the rule requiring face masks.
10:40 a.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on Northwest 15th
Street.
12:36 p.m. — Child abuse or neglect was reported on North-
east Fourth Street.
4:17 p.m. — A two-vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle accident
was reported on South Highway 395.
6:30 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on Northwest 11th
Street, and the caller said the offender was a red Chevy pickup.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
3:18 p.m. — An assault was reported on South Highway 395.
3:53 p.m. —An assault was reported on Southwest 13th Place.
4:26 p.m. — A person was reported missing from the Oxbow
Trail.
4:29 p.m. — An assault was reported on West Orchard Avenue
and Southwest 10th Street.
4:28 p.m. — A person was reported missing on Sunland
Avenue.
7:48 p.m. — A noninjury motor vehicle accident was reported
on South First Street.
8:29 p.m. —A disturbance was reported on Southwest Sev-
enth Street.
9:26 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on West
Ridgeway.
10:15 p.m. — A fight was reported on North First Street.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
12 a.m. — A fight was reported on East Main Street.
12:47 p.m. — Child abuse or neglect was reported on North
First Street.
1:05 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West
Hermiston Avenue.
2:08 p.m. — A disturbance involving two men yelling at each
other was reported on West Quince Avenue.
10:10 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on North First
Street.
9:59 p.m. — A small grass fire was reported at West Hermiston
Avenue and Northwest 11th Street.
SUNDAY, JULY 5
12:43 a.m. — A drunken driver was reported on East Beebe
Avenue.
11:18 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on Southwest 11th
Street.
11:33 a.m. — A caller reported a baby had been left alone in a
running vehicle on West Theater Lane.
12:16 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on South
Highway 395.
12:31 p.m. — A child was reported left alone in a car on North
First Street.
5:15 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on West
Hartley Avenue.
6:25 p.m. — A fight was reported on Southeast Fourth Street
and South Highway 395.
Editor’s note: Hermiston Police Department received 16 calls from
June 30 to July 6 complaining about illegal fireworks, and took
several dogs running loose to the animal shelter on July 4.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
JUNE 24, 2020
MEEKS — Olivia D. Banda and Nickolas J. Meeks of
Hermiston: a boy, Oliver James Jared Meeks.
JUNE 27, 2020
HELFRECHT — Riley Litzsinger and Keenan Hel-
frecht of Hermiston: a boy, Wyatt Carter Helfrecht.
SOLORIO-MORENO — Savanna Moreno-Hernan-
dez and Julio Moreno-Hernandez of Hermiston: a girl,
Isabella Marie Solorio-Moreno.
School registration now open for fall
By NADA SEWIDAN
sTaFF WRITeR
Online registration has
officially opened, as of July
1, for the Hermiston School
District.
A letter will be sent
to parents and students,
including a code called
snapcode. Each student will
have a snapcode specific to
them to use for online reg-
istration through their stu-
dent account portal. Parents
can also use the snapcode
to update information, such
as the student’s address
or emergency contact as
needed.
Families who prefer
online learning opportuni-
ties can choose Hermiston
Online! as part of the regis-
tration process. Parents can
HH file photo
Online registration is available now for all Hermiston School
District locations.
also pay fees online, includ-
ing lunch fees and registra-
tion fees, or at the district
offices.
New students need to
register online and pro-
vide records, transcriptions
and other verification docu-
ments in-person by August.
Documents required are:
• A record of the stu-
dent’s birth, such as a pass-
port, birth certificate or bap-
tismal certificate
• Proof of the student’s
residence and physical
address
• Immunization records
• Any previous report
cards or transcripts to com-
plete the process
Parents or guardians
should also bring copies
of any relevant legal docu-
ments regarding custody or
guardianship that the school
may need.
Incoming kindergarten
students must have been
born on or before Sept. 1,
2015.
The online registration
portal is available at herm-
iston.k12.or.us/apps/pages/
registration.
For more information,
families can contact Herm-
iston School District office
at 541-667-6000.