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RECORDS A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM OBITUARIES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 DEATH NOTICES Daniel Joseph ‘Dan’ Brannan James Robert ‘Jim’ Hill Rieth Hermiston Pendleton February 28, 1971 — July 2, 2020 November 18, 1927 — July 26, 2020 Sept. 1, 1956 — July 28, 2020 Dan was born February After moving back to 28, 1971, in Oregon City, Oregon he lived in the Oregon, to parents Michael Hermiston area for a couple H. Brannan and Melinda of years then moved to the (Brannan) New- Eugene area while man. He passed attending com- munity college, away at his home earning his certi- in Rieth, Oregon, fication in weld- at the age of 49. Dan lived the ing and adding to first few years of his work and life his life in Molalla, skills. Oregon, until He spent two his father passed seasons working Brannan away, later on for Tri-Dent Sea moving to Eastern Foods in Alaska, Oregon with his helping to build mother and sister Laura. He housing for the cannery then grew up in Umatilla, workers. He was a skilled attending school there start- carpenter and framer. Dan ing with kindergarten and battled several health issues going all the way through during his working life but high school. Dan made and always gave it “his all.” kept many life-long friends He also enjoyed the along the way; most all that opportunity for the fantastic knew him considered him fishing in Alaska as he truly as a big-hearted person, and loved fishing of all kinds, that would carry with him fishing for many years when throughout his entire life. time allowed. While attending Umatilla Dan was also a lover of schools he really enjoyed animals, especially his dogs. sports, starting out with He supported animal shelters T-Ball, and continuing with and pet rescues by always baseball through elemen- adopting his beloved dogs tary school. His real love from them. His big heart and was football starting with love for them brought him freshman year, playing all much enjoyment. four years as center for the His love of Oregon and team. Umatilla Vikings went the great outdoors kept to state playoffs three out of him close to home for the the four years. remainder of his life, living Dan also joined the band in Colton, Oregon, for the at Umatilla where he fell last eight years and had just in love with playing the recently purchased a home drums, playing for the high in Rieth, Oregon, where school band and their con- he looked forward to being certs, school programs and close to the mountains, riv- celebrations. He also played ers and streams of Eastern drums for the Assembly Of Oregon. Dan, you will be missed God Church three years in a row for their “Singing by all who knew and loved Christmas Tree” annual pag- you! eants. His love for playing Dan is survived by his the drums went beyond high mother Melinda and step- school while living in Port- father Mike Newman of land after high school, with Umatilla; sister Laura Bran- friends and fellow musicians nan and husband Hovering forming their own “garage Laplante of Portland, Ore- rock band,” playing for gon; brother Dave Newman friends but mostly playing of Portland, Oregon; many for their own enjoyment. He aunts, uncles, cousins and never lost his love for play- close friends; and of course ing the drums. his beloved bull mastiffs He was also a member George and Luna. of 4-H during elementary He was preceded in death school, raising and showing by his grandparents Les sheep at the annual Umatilla and Flo Brannan, Joseph County Fair and Livestock and Wilma Mann and Ken- neth and Charlotte (New- Auction. Dan moved to Dallas, man) Dack, and several Texas, shortly after high great-grandparents. school with some family A private family gather- members, where he lived ing will be held a later time and worked for two years due to COVID-19. Anyone who wants to learning construction and mechanical skills that he can make a contribution in would use the rest of his his name to their favorite pet rescue. life. James Robert “Jim” Hill after Jim became a PGG was born November 18, employee for decades, 1927, in Payette, Idaho, moving from the Pendleton to Joseph Walter Hill of shop to Feedville at Herm- iston, and retir- Midvale, Idaho, ing as the ele- and Mary Ellen vator manager Smoyer of Leba- non, Pennsylva- shipping grain nia, at age 24 and on the Columbia 26 respectively River after being when they mar- the longest-term ried January 9, employee of the 1920. He passed company. Hill away at age Jim enjoyed 92 on July 26, water skiing, 2020, as a result hunting, fishing of a heart attack. and camping, Walter and though mostly Ellen had two just time with sons, George Dee. He was an “Rollin” Hill and Jim. Rol- exceptional millwright, lin was born on October 25, electrician, mechanic and 1925. and predeceased Jim builder, and was able to on October 14, 1996, leav- fix just about anything. He ing one son, Walter. was a respected supervi- Jim married the true sor among the people he love of his life, Doloris Vir- worked with, and enjoyed ginia “Dee” “Doggett,” on the team effort. He was an May 8, 1949, in Weiser, exceptionally good person. Idaho, at age 21 and 23 A note from Dan: “The respectively. Dee prede- greatest man I ever knew ceased Jim on December passed away on July 26, 15, 2016. Jim and Dee had 2020. Everyone should one son, Daniel J. Hill, and have a greatest dad, but I surviving him is Dan, his know I did. I learned every- wife Mollie Croisan, and thing about being who I am granddaughter Mackenzie from him and my mother, but distinctly him. He made Hill. Also surviving him are me the person I am, and nephew Walter Hill, sister without him I would not be and brother-in-law Vivian remotely who and where I and Junior Keithley, and am. I was fortunate to tell numerous nieces and neph- him that and other things ews from Ruell and Hilda before he passed.” Doggett and the Keithleys. A private burial will take Jim attended and grad- place in Midvale, Idaho. uated high school in Mid- Any donations in Jim’s vale, Idaho, joined the U.S. name should be made to Army Corps of Engineers, the Good Shepherd Com- and saw service in Korea. munity Health Foundation, After returning home, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermis- his uncle Jim Dunham of ton, OR 97838. Please share memories Pendleton, Oregon, intro- duced him to another Jim of Jim with his family at Hill, manager of Pendleton www.burnsmortuaryherm- Grain Growers, and there- iston.com. Dale B. Carr, 63, of Pendleton, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Pendleton. He was born Sept. 1, 1956, in The Dalles. Arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www. burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. GEODC offers small business grants HERMISTON HERALD The Greater Eastern Ore- gon Development Cor- poration has $370,000 in state grant funds available for small businesses and 501©(3) nonprofits in East- ern Oregon. Allocation of the money is divided by population, with Umatilla County busi- nesses getting the largest share at $200,000. Businesses and nonprof- its must have less than 25 employees as of Feb. 29, be headquartered in Ore- gon; have not received any money from the Paycheck Protection Program or Eco- nomic Injury Disaster Loan regarding COVID-19; have been affected by shutdown orders related to the pan- demic with a decrease in revenue of more than 50%; be current on their taxes and be planning to reopen in the future if they are now closed. Organizations meeting those standards can contact Susan Christensen at susan. christensen@geodc.net or 541-612-7142 for more information or an applica- tion. GEODC must distrib- ute the funds by Aug. 21. Good Shepherd welcomes family medicine doctor HERMISTON HERALD Good Shepherd Health Care System has welcomed Dr. David Shanley, a fam- ily medicine physician, to the Good Shepherd Primary Care Clinic at 620 N.W. 11th St., Suite 103, in Hermiston. Shanley joins Angie Hayes, FNP, and JoDee Wil- liams, DNP, according to a news release. “The addition of Dr. Shanley helps to fulfill the need for reduced waiting times for access to primary care. He is an excellent com- plement to the Family Med- icine providers at GSHCS and those throughout our community,” vice president of the Good Shepherd Medi- cal Group Troy LeGore said. In the news release, Shanley said he was look- ing forward to practicing in a vibrant rural community. He has more than 20 years of primary care experience, including military, urban, suburban and rural areas. Family medicine physi- cians provide comprehen- sive care for patients of all ages, and Shanley said he was looking forward to the potential for caring for mul- tiple generations of families in the area. POLICE LOG Dale B. Carr Jose Humberto Fernandez Irrigon March 12, 1934 — Aug. 2, 2020 Jose Humberto Fernandez, 86, of Irrigon, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Irrigon. He was born March 12, 1934, in Mexico. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Vona Elaine Ford Stanfield Sept. 11, 1932 — July 27, 2020 Vona Elaine Ford, 87, of Stanfield, died Monday, July 27, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born Sept. 11, 1932, in Mabton, Washington. A private family celebration will be held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary- hermiston.com. Barbara June Gilbert Echo Dec. 26, 1932 — July 22, 2020 Barbara June Gilbert, 87, of Echo, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born Dec. 26, 1932, in Bucyrus, Kansas. A private burial was held at the Echo Cemetery. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermis- ton. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor- tuaryhermiston.com. Richard Powell Jones Hermiston Nov. 13, 1945 — July 26, 2020 Richard Powell Jones, 74, of Hermiston, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born Nov. 13, 1945, in Duval County, Florida. Arrangements by Burns Mor- tuary of Hermiston. Denney H. Kelley Boardman June 21, 1932 — Aug. 2, 2020 Denney H. Kelley, 88, of Boardman, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Hermiston. He was born June 21, 1932, in Toppenish, Washington. Arrangements by Burns Mor- tuary of Hermiston. Hector Mosqueda Arreguin Jr. Boardman July 16, 2003 — July 29, 2020 Hector Mosqueda Arreguin Jr., 17, of Boardman, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Portland. He was born July 16, 2003, in Portland. Due to COVID restrictions, a pri- vate family service and burial will be held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Ronald Edward Smith TUESDAY, JULY 28 11:41 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on South High- way 395. 2 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on South Highway 395. 2:07 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on Southeast 11th Street. 4:12 p.m. — Someone reported a hit-and-run that happened the evening be- fore on South Highway 395. 5:31 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northwest 11th Street involving a taxi passenger who was refusing to leave the taxi. WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 7:59 a.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on Southwest 11th Street. 12:04 p.m. — A caller on Northwest Spruce Street reported people were doing drugs in the area and putting used needles under their neighbor’s door mat. 2:34 p.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on West High- land Avenue. 7:17 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on Butte Park. 9:23 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on East Feedville Road, involving a suspect trying to get into someone’s vehicle and fight the person. THURSDAY, JULY 30 6:25 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street. 8:32 p.m. — A fight between two men was reported on South Highway 395. FRIDAY, JULY 31 12:51 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported at Southeast Port Drive and Highway 395. 11:a.m. — A disturbance was reported on South First Street. 12:27 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on East High- land Avenue. 5:39 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on South First Street. 7:43 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West Madrona Avenue. 8:10 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on East Cather- ine Avenue. 8:48 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on North First Street. 8:54 p.m. — A fight between two men was reported on South Highway 395. SATURDAY, AUG. 1 2:37 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on West Herm- iston Avenue. 12:51 p.m. — A fight was re- ported on North First Street. 3:08 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on West High- land Avenue. 7:17 p.m. — A child was found without an adult pres- ent on West Madrona Avenue. 8:34 p.m. — A woman on East Pine Avenue reported a white sport utility vehicle ran over her dog and didn’t stop. SUNDAY, AUG. 2 8:54 a.m. — A fight and as- sault was reported on South Highway 395, resulting in an arrest. 12:49 p.m. — A fight was reported on West Hermiston Avenue. 3:53 p.m. — A verbal domes- tic disturbance was reported on Southwest 11th Street. MONDAY, AUG. 3 7:31 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on East Pine Avenue. 9:09 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on North First Street. 1:44 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on North First Street. 7:33 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on Northwest Spruce Street. BIRTHS St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton JULY 21, 2020 TORRES — Mayra Torres and Jose A. Torres of Hermiston: a boy, Chris Angel Torres. WRIGHT — Christina Wright and Robert Wright Jr. of Hermiston: a boy, Caleb Dean Wright. Hermiston Dec. 27, 1946 — July 28, 2020 Ronald Edward Smith, 73, of Hermiston, died Tues- day, July 28, 2020, in Umatilla. He was born Dec. 27, 1946, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. View the full obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family at www.burnsmortu- aryhermiston.com. COURTS Sentences PENDLETON — The following sentences have been imposed in Umatilla County courts: FELONY •Diane Rochelle Berecz, 47, Irrigon, pleaded guilty to Delivery of Methamphet- amine: sentenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $200 fine and $1,800 fine-suspended. •Tyler James Sanders, 28, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to two counts of Failure to Report as Sex Offend- er: sentenced to 3 years probation, 180 sanction units, 90 maximum jail units, 80 hours community service, $200 fine and $1,800 fine-suspended (one count discharged). •Larry Gean Buckingham, 59, Hermiston, pleaded guilty to DUII: sentenced to 2 days jail, 178 days jail-suspended, 2 years probation, 160 hours community service, $1,000 fine, $1,500 fine-suspended and 1 year driver’s license suspension, plus court costs and fees (revocation of Diversion Program). Suits Filed PENDLETON — The follow- ing suits have been filed in Umatilla County courts (interest, court costs and fees not listed): •Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. BJS J. Harvey of Hermiston: seeks $4,299.54. •Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Angela Turner of Umatilla: seeks $1,757.18. •Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Carl E. Garrett of Hermiston: seeks $1,424.69. •Kenneth West vs. State of Oregon acting by/through Oregon Dept. of Corrections and Oregon Corrections En- terprise: seeks $1,177,500. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Isaac Aguilar of Hermiston: seeks $4,493.58. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Belinda Bara- hona of Hermiston: seeks $969.48. •Wells Fargo Bank N.A. vs. Paiton M. Oliver of Hermis- ton: seeks $5,430.97. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Karol Westfall of Hermiston: seeks $1,348.71. •Portfolio Recovery Asso- ciates LLC vs. Allen Frost of Umatilla: seeks $2,928.32. •Portfolio Recovery Associ- ates LLC vs. Casey A. Seeger of Echo: seeks $3,389.08. •Andres Sosa of Hermiston vs. Omar Barragan Corcu- era of Hermiston: seeks $1,334.62. •Credits Inc. vs. Amelia Walk- er (Withrow) of Hermiston: seeks $1,443.36. •Credits Inc. vs. Brian A. and April Davis of Hermiston: seeks $1,126.90. Divorces PENDLETON — Divorce decrees were signed in Umatilla County Courts for: Jeanette Elinor Laurance of Hermiston and Gary Robert Laurance, Punta Arenas, Chile. Marriages PENDLETON — Marriage li- censes have been registered in Umatilla County for: Craig Allen Michaels, 30, and Devinne Janneth Carlson, 26, both of Umatilla. Nathan Allen Sanders, 25, of Hermiston, and Anna Maria Lemmon II, 21, of Stanfield. Mark Steele Hartley, 21, of Ontario, and Chelsy Elizabeth Lemmon, 19, of Stanfield. Shariah Marie Porter, 26, and Logan Alexandar Gillespie, 23, both of Umatilla. Matthew Ellis Coe, 28, and Katie Noelle Dumolt, 26, both of Hermiston. Cesar Torres, 32, of Hermis- ton, and Eveny Uriarte, 21, of Vancouver, Wash.
