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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
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OBITUARIES
BIRTH
Fanny Fitzgerald
Arthur Thomas ‘Art’ Kegler
Boardman
Monument
July 15, 1932 — September 4, 2020
October 16, 1943 — August 29, 2020
Arthur Thomas “Art” ments and commitments to
Kegler, a longtime resi- the organization as well as
dent of Boardman, was the communities he served.
born on July 15, 1932, in He had served on the
Edgerton, Wisconsin, the Boardman City Council in
son of Archibald
many positions
and Alffaretta
as well as serv-
(Schuster) Keg-
ing as the mayor
ler. He passed
of Boardman. He
away in Herm-
was very active
iston on Friday,
in serving the
September
4,
community of
2020, at the age
Boardman.
of 88.
Art enjoyed
Art
moved
golfi ng,
hunt-
Kegler
to
Vancou-
ing, fi shing and
ver, Washing-
camping. But
ton, at a young
he
especially
age where he grew up and loved spending time with
attended school. He grad- his grandchildren and
uated from Vancouver great-grandchildren.
High School at the age of
Art was preceded in
16. After high school, he death by his wife Rose; his
attended the University of parents, Clarence and Alf-
Oregon where he studied faretta Rucker; son Mark;
business and general stud- grandson Matthew, and
ies and received his bache- brother Ted.
lor’s degree.
He is survived by his
While in college, Art daughter Terri and hus-
was hired by his future band Jerry Reser; sons
wife Rose Cerkoney to Matt Kegler and Dean and
work at Montgomery wife Karen Kegler; eight
Ward. He and Rose were grandchildren, and 17
married on September 20, great-grandchildren.
1952, in Eugene. The cou-
Due to COVID-19
ple had four children: Terri, restrictions, a private fam-
Matt, Dean and Mark.
ily gathering will be held.
Art had an entrepre-
Family suggests memo-
neurial spirit and owned/ rial contributions be sent to
operated or managed sev- Funland Park Playground
eral businesses in his Rebuild Project through
early career. The family the City of Hermiston
lived in many locations Parks and Recreation, or to
during those years, includ- the Animal Relief Fund.
ing Eugene, Roseburg and
Joshua 1:9: “Have I
Tigard, Oregon, and Cali- not commanded you? Be
fornia. The couple moved strong and courageous. Do
to Boardman, Oregon, in not be terrifi ed; do not be
1983 where Art owned discouraged, for the Lord
and operated American your God will be with you
West Properties until his wherever you go.”
passing. He was actively
Arrangements by Burns
involved in the Oregon Mortuary of Hermiston.
Association of Realtors, To leave an online condo-
where he received many lence, go to www.burns-
awards for his achieve- mortuaryhermiston.com.
Fanny Fitzgerald (aka knew Fanny as stubborn,
Joanne Frances Singer) fi erce and singular in every
came into the world with respect — never afraid to
fi sts balled on October 16, speak her mind and often
1943. She went
seen giving the mid-
out
fi ghting
dle fi nger to anyone
on August 29,
who disagreed with
2020.
her.
F a n n y
Fanny
leaves
shared a love
behind her Fred, her
of remote living
four children and
with her hus-
four grandchildren,
band and part-
Taber, Jeffrey, Quen-
ner of 58 years,
tin and Chance, to
Fitzgerald
Fred Fitzger-
fi gure out what to
ald. She shared
do in a world with-
a deep and
out her.
abiding love of music with
There will be no public
her eldest son Trek, the love service, as Fanny would not
of good fi ght with her son have wanted one.
Skye, a passion for the writ-
All who wish to remem-
ten word with her daughter ber her may do so by listen-
Token, and love of an ice- ing to Ludwig Van Beetho-
cold beer with her son Star.
ven’s Sonata No. 14 in C
Fanny was a fi erce devo- sharp minor; Adagio Soste-
tee of music in all forms and nuto – Attaca* (“Moonlight”
received a degree in music Opus 27 No. 2) — one of the
from Eastern Oregon Uni- last classical pieces she lis-
versity in 1993. She was also tened to before her move
a regular sight in La Grande into the unknown.
and Pendleton playing clas-
*It’s recommended you
sical clarinet in both the turn the volume up just a lit-
Grande Ronde Symphony tle higher than is comfort-
and Oregon East Symphony able — just as Fanny did
for decades.
each day she moved through
Those who knew her this world.
COURTS
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing sentences have been
imposed in Umatilla County
courts:
FELONY
•Reyna Yahayra Perez, 24, Herm-
iston, pleaded guilty to Crim-
inal Mischief I: sentenced to 2
years probation, 90 sanction
units, 30 maximum jail units, 80
hours community service, $200
fi ne, $2,300 fi ne-suspended
and restitution to be deter-
mined, plus attorney fees.
•Rhyan James Baney, 32,
Stanfi eld, pleaded guilty to
Felon in Possession of Firearm:
sentenced to 3 years pro-
bation, 180 sanction units,
90 maximum jail units, 120
hours community service,
$500 fi ne, $4,500 fi ne-sus-
pended and restitution to be
determined; pleaded guilty to
Theft I: sentenced to $100 fi ne
(discharged); pleaded guilty to
three counts of Unlawful Entry
Into Motor Vehicle: sentenced
to 180 days jail for each count.
•Noah Daley Weatherford, 20,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Burglary I: sentenced to 3
days jail, 3 years probation,
$200 fi ne, $1,800 fi ne-sus-
pended and restitution to be
determined; pleaded guilty to
Theft II: sentenced to $100 fi ne
(discharged); pleaded guilty to
Failure to Appear I: sentenced
to $200 fi ne.
MISDEMEANOR
•William Paul Breckheimer, 26,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 90 days jail,
90 days jail-suspended, 3 years
probation, 160 hours commu-
nity service, $1,750 fi ne, $1,750
fi ne-suspended and 3 years
driver’s license suspension,
plus court costs and fees.
•Omar Silva Calderon, 36,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
DUII: sentenced to 30 days
jail, 150 days jail-suspended,
3 years probation, 80 hours
community service, $3,000
fi ne, $3,250 fi ne-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees; pleaded guilty to
Reckless Driving: sentenced to
$100 fi ne and 1 year driver’s
license suspension (sentence
discharged); pleaded guilty to
Criminal Mischief II: sentenced
to 180 days jail-suspended,
3 years probation, $100 fi ne,
$1,650 fi ne-suspended and 1
year driver’s license suspen-
sion, plus restitution to be
determined; pleaded guilty to
Failure to Perform Duties of
Driver-property damage: sen-
tenced to $100 fi ne and 1 year
driver’s license suspension.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been fi led
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Ronald Miller vs. Logan
Bates: seeks $49,999.
•Nationwide Recovery Ser-
vice Inc. vs. Destiny Guerrero
of Umatilla: seeks $4,932.33.
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The fol-
lowing judgments have
been rendered in Umatilla
County courts (interest,
court costs and fees not
listed):
•Bonneville Billing & Collec-
tions Inc. vs. Katherine M.
Kautz of Umatilla: judgment
for $444.46.
•Bonneville Billing & Col-
lections Inc. vs. Scott Cason
of Stanfi eld: judgment for
$219.20.
•Bonneville Billing & Collections
Inc. vs. Katherine M. Kautz of
Umatilla: judgment for $444.46.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jeremiah
Jordan S. Caudill of Hermiston:
judgment for $918.98.
•Credits Inc. vs. Teresa Williams
of Hermiston: judgment for
$1,071.36.
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Lela Belle McConnell Olson
Moses Lake, Washington
May 19, 1930 — September 8, 2020
Lela Belle McConnell 2007.
(Allen) Olson, 90, passed
Rumor has it Lela was
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in invited to New York City to
Moses Lake, surrounded by dance with the Rockettes.
her beloved children, grand- While her parents wouldn’t
children and great-grand- let her go East, her high-kick-
children.
ing skills would
She was born
come in handy as
May 19, 1930, in
she entered and
Fruitland, Idaho,
won several local
to parents Wil-
dance competi-
liam Huff McCo-
tions. Her earlier
nnell and Beulah
favorite dance was
(Stuart) McCon-
the jitterbug, while
nell. Lela moved
in later years she
with her par-
could “cut a rug”
Olson
ents and brother
dancing the coun-
to
Hermiston
try two-step. Her
in 1940. Lela’s
continued dex-
fi rst two years in Hermis- terity was often commented
ton were spent living in a on by her caretakers. They
tent with her family during were continually amazed
WWII, at a property on 11th with some of her physical
Street, while her dad helped abilities. Later in life she
build the Umatilla Ord- also enjoyed traveling, jew-
nance Depot. This “camp elry making and rock/gem
ground” was made up of collecting. She never met a
about 60 camp sites with stranger, making most peo-
six outdoor toilets provided, ple laugh — sometimes at
and became known as Ter- her, sometimes with her.
tle Town. As both parents
She is survived by her
were needed to work, Lela’s four children: Stacie (Craig)
older brother, Warren, was Palmer, Stuart (Sarah) Allen,
in charge of babysitting Stephanie (Ed) Allen Wash-
her each day. He was only ington and Scott (Bar-
8 years old when given the bara) Allen; grandkids
responsibility to care for a Ryan (Tamara) Palmer,
3-year-old.
Todd (CJ) Palmer, Mat-
After graduating from thew (Karly) Palmer, Chad
Hermiston High School in (Valarie) Palmer, Lizzy
1948 she herself worked Allen, Carly Allen, Clay-
at the Depot. Her job title ton Allen, Nathanael Allen
was supervisory clerk typ- and Joshua Allen; and nine
ist. She supervised three great grandchildren: Kash,
other women, and her boss Mason, Harper, Taric, Tate,
was Willard Baker, who Shae, Capri, Libby and
eventually became her Archer, with another one on
uncle-in-law.
the way. She is also survived
In 1954 Lela met a U.S. by her older brother, War-
Navy frogman named Gene ren McConnell, whom she
Lowell Allen while he was adored immensely.
home on leave. They mar-
A graveside service was
ried September 17, 1955, in held Saturday, Sept. 12,
Boardman, Oregon. From at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston
this union were born four Cemetery.
children: Stacie, Stuart,
Arrangements by Burns
Stephanie and Scott. Lela Mortuary of Hermiston.
later married Army intelli- Share memories with the
gence offi cer Andrew Olson family at www.burnsmortu-
in 1993, who passed away in aryhermiston.com.
•Credits Inc. vs. Omar Garay
of Boardman: judgment for
$1,051.67.
•Credits Inc. vs. Melodi J.
Deborger of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $1,440.53.
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in Uma-
tilla County Courts for:
Elsa Bedolla and Carlos Men-
doza Guzman of Hermiston;
Melissa Jaime and Margarito
Jaime of Hermiston; Belinda
Escareno Ramirez and Antonio
Ruelas of Hermiston.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage li-
censes have been registered
in Umatilla County for:
Jomeidy Mezarin Aldana
Bastidas, 30, and Javier Daniel
Marciales Bermudez, 30, both
of Hermiston.
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
SEPT. 6, 2020
CHENEY — Kirstin J. Cheney and Nathaniel A.
Cheney of Hermiston: a girl, Tetley Fern Marie Cheney.
DEATH NOTICES
Ceberiana Velasco Robles
Boardman
Nov. 8, 1953 — Sept. 13, 2020
Ceberiana Velasco Robles, 66, of Boardman, died Sun-
day, Sept. 13, 2020, in Portland. She was born Nov. 8,
1953, in Ixtapan Del Oro, Edo, Mexico. A family burial
will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Boardman. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Marjorie O. ‘Margie’ McClenahen
Hermiston
Sept. 12, 1945 — Sept. 13, 2020
Marjorie O. “Margie” McClenahen, 75, of Hermiston,
died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Hermiston. She was born
Sept. 12, 1945, in Hermiston. Arrangements are pending
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Wayne C. Wickham
Hermiston
Dec. 4, 1971 — Sept. 9, 2020
Wayne C. Wickham, 48, of Hermiston, died Wednes-
day, Sept. 9, 2020, at his home. He was born Dec. 4, 1971,
in Portland. A celebration of life service will be held at a
later date, to be announced. Arrangements by Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston. Share memories with the family at
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Ernie Paul Thomas
Hermiston
Dec. 2, 1956 — Sept. 8, 2020
Ernie Paul Thomas, 63, of Hermiston, died Monday,
Sept. 8, 2020, in Yakima, Washington. He was born Dec.
2, 1956. Interment will be at the Echo Cemetery. A private
family service is planned for a later date due to COVID-19
restrictions. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
POLICE LOG
MONDAY, SEPT. 7
2:14 a.m. — A disturbance
was reported on Northwest
Spruce Street.
5:34 a.m. — A burglary was
reported on West Hermiston
Avenue.
11:54 a.m. — A hit-and-run
was reported on North First
Street.
4 p.m. — A drunken driver
was reported on West Ridge-
way Avenue.
7:19 p.m. — A motor vehicle
accident was reported on
South First Street.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8
3:16 p.m. — Someone
reported a woman hit his
parked car while he was
inside the vehicle.
6:01 p.m. — A cold assault
was reported on South High-
way 395.
6:69 p.m. — A domestic
disturbance was reported on
West Ridgeway Avenue.
9:47 p.m. — A disturbance
was reported on North First
Street.
10:54 p.m. — A disturbance
was reported on West Ridge-
way Avenue.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT.
9
9:11 a.m. — An assault was
reported on East Beebe
Avenue.
5:29 p.m. — A physical
domestic disturbance was
reported on Southwest Third
Street.
5:33 p.m. — A noninjury
motor vehicle accident was
reported on West Catherine
Avenue.
6:07 p.m. — An assault was
reported on West Hermiston
Avenue, involving a custom-
er throwing a water bottle at
an employee.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
9:14 a.m. — A hit-and-run
was reported on East Cather-
ine Avenue.
11:51 p.m. — A motor vehi-
cle accident was reported on
East Main Street.
3:05 p.m. — A disturbance
involving a customer refus-
ing to leave a business was
reported on West Hermiston
Avenue.
4:33 p.m. — A hit-and-run
was reported on North First
Street.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11
7:27 a.m. — A burglary was
reported on West Hermiston
Avenue.
10:36 a.m. — A disturbance
was reported on South High-
way 395.
11:37 a.m. — A disturbance
was reported on South High-
way 395.
3:32 p.m. — A disturbance
was reported on North First
Street.
6:11 p.m. — A hit-and-run
was reported on North First
Street.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
12:27 p.m. — A domestic
disturbance was reported on
East Main Street.
7:22 p.m. — A caller reported
two people were fi ghting at
Northeast Fourth Street and
East Jennie Avenue in front
of his car and they broke a
window of his car.
10:37 p.m. — A disturbance
was reported on East Main
Street.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
4:57 a.m.— A domestic
disturbance was reported on
Northwest 12th Street.
5:24 a.m. — Police assisted
with a death investigation on
Manzanita Avenue.
8:46 p.m. — A disturbance
was reported on West Ridge-
way Avenue involving an
intoxicated man who would
not leave a business.
11:51 p.m. — A vehicle theft
was reported on Southwest
11th Street.
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
7:14 a.m. — A motor vehicle
accident was reported on
Northeast North Street and a
citation was issued to one of
the parties.
2:04 p.m. — Someone
wanted to speak to an offi cer
about a motor vehicle acci-
dent that occurred in front
of the Department of Motor
Vehicles offi ces the previous
day.
8:05 p.m. — A domestic
disturbance involving a
husband pushing his spouse
was reported on West Fulton
Avenue.
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