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Frederick M. ‘Rick’ Sellers
Linda Lou Johnston
Hermiston
Hermiston
November 20, 1952 — March 31, 2021
November 12, 1952 — March 27, 2021
Frederick M. “Rick”
Sellers of Hermiston, Ore-
gon, passed away unex-
pectedly at the age of 68
on Wednesday, March 31,
2021.
R i c k
was
born
on
Novem-
ber 20, 1952,
in Spokane,
Wa s h i n g -
ton, to Fred-
erick “Fred”
and
Betty
Burd Sellers.
Sellers
He attended
Hermiston
schools and
graduated from Hermiston
High School in 1971. After
high school, Rick attended
Blue Mountain Community
College for two years.
A summer job with
Union
Pacific
during
that time evolved into
a 42-year-long career
proudly working for Union
Pacific. Rick was united in
marriage to Diane Camp-
bell on December 9, 1989,
in Hermiston, Oregon.
Upon retirement from
Union Pacific, Rick took a
security officer’s job with
Amazon, where he was
currently working.
Rick loved sports and,
in particular, he loved
baseball. He played in a
men’s league in Hermiston
for many years, and after
that delighted in watch-
ing his son Travis play,
and most recently watching
his grandson continue the
baseball tradition.
Family, friends, and
colleagues all agree that
Rick was a wonder-
ful person who was
always there to help.
He will be greatly
missed by all.
He is survived
by his wife, Diane
Sellers; his son Tra-
vis Sellers (Steph-
anie); his daugh-
ter McKenzie Houk
(Tom); his stepson
Brian Faro (Saman-
tha); and his step-
daughters Monica Michel
(Luis) and Morgan She-
hata (Mike). He has 12
grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. He is
also survived by his sister,
Jacqui Sellers (Dan).
Rick was preceded in
death by his parents.
If you wish to make a
donation in Rick’s memory,
donations would be grate-
fully accepted for the Tyler
Campbell Memorial Schol-
arship Fund. They may be
sent in c/o Burns Mortuary,
P.O. Box 289, Hermiston,
OR 97838.
Due to COVID, a pri-
vate celebration of life ser-
vice following state guide-
lines will be held.
Please share memories
of Rick with his family at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Warren Ray McConnell
American Fork, Utah
February 6, 1926 — March 16, 2021
On March 16, 2021, War- They soon purchased 10
ren Ray McConnell, lov- acres where they carved a
ing son, brother, husband, little farm out of the Ore-
father of six, grandfather gon soil, raising five girls
of 22 and great-grandfa- and one boy under the
ther of 38, passed
trees, above the
away peacefully
river, two miles
surrounded
by
from
town.
his family at the
Maternal
and
grand age of 95.
paternal grand-
Warren
was
parents, aunts,
born on Febru-
uncles, cousins
ary 6, 1926, in
and good friends
the
bunkhouse
celebrated
at
of his grandfa-
their house at the
ther’s farm near
end of the road,
McConnell
Fruitland, Idaho,
which still bears
to William Huff
his name, after
and Beulah Stuart
62 years: McCo-
nnell Lane.
McConnell. He
He supported
was the eldest of
his family with
four children, fol-
lowed by a twin
employment on
brother and sister who died the Union Pacific Rail-
soon after birth. His young- road and the Boise Cas-
est sister, Lela, was born cade paper mill until retir-
ing to buy a business with
two years later.
Warren spent his younger his wife.
years with his beloved dog
Warren and Bonnie’s
Snip, hunting, fishing and family became members of
trapping on the banks of The Church of Jesus Christ
the Snake and Payette riv- of Latter-day Saints and
ers with his friends. Warren were sealed as a family in
proclaimed he was never the Idaho Falls Temple in
bored or lonely, saying, 1972.
“There is always something
He has written in his
to do, something to build, memoir, “My greatest joy
someone to visit, a book to and comfort is the love
read, or a pet to play with.” Bonnie and I have for each
He was a great lover of ani- other, our children and their
mals. In fact, some thought families, knowing that we
he could understand their will be together for time
emotions and sounds more and all eternity. What a
than anyone. As a young great blessing!” Many fam-
boy, he raised magpies, ily members continue to
foxes, a bobcat, an alliga- grow and serve in the gos-
tor, a groundhog, chinchil- pel to this day.
las, and now and then a
He is preceded in death
skunk!
by his parents, and his
In 1941, when War- siblings Paul and Pau-
ren was 15, the McConnell line McConnell, Lela Bell
family moved to Herm- McConnell Olsen, Gordon
iston, Oregon, where he Alan Bransford and Spen-
graduated early from high cer Warren Connelly. He is
school. At 17 he fibbed his survived by his wife Bon-
way into the U.S. Navy, nie Lou Dacy McConnell;
serving WWII on the bat- children Cheryl Rae McCo-
tleship USS Alabama, nnell Bransford, Liz Beth
which earned nine battle Ann McConnell Snyder,
stars. After returning from Robert Warren McConnell,
the war in 1946 Warren Cynthia Loren McConnell
attended a satellite campus Christensen, Joanna Marie
of Gonzaga University, to McConnell Richardson and
become a veterinarian. Due Janet Lee McConnell John-
to the need for workers, he son; grandchildren Tara,
left college in his second Joshua, Tyler, Colter, Seth,
year to build the McNary April, Kindle, Kit, Levi,
Dam on the Columbia Claire, Mattie, Nathan,
Andrew, Jenny, Ben, Anne,
River.
Soon he met the love of Josh, Haley, Trace, Emily,
his life, Bonnie Lou Dacy. Amanda and Stuart; and
There are many funny sto- many great-grandchildren.
ries of his tenacity to win
A family service was
her over, after many dates held at the McConnell
spanning two long years. home in American Fork,
Warren and Bonnie were Utah, on Saturday, March
married in Hermiston, Ore- 20. Interment following at
gon, in the fall of 1949. the Lehi City Cemetery.
Linda Johnston went was loved by all. She
on to be with her Lord lived life her way right up
and Savior on March 27, to the end.
2021, surrounded by her
Linda is survived by
loved ones. She was born her husband Patrick E.
on November
Johnston, Herm-
iston; daughter
12, 1952, in
and son-in-law
Salina, Kan-
sas, to par-
Dawn “Michelle”
ents Charley
and Leo Luna,
and Margaret
Irrigon; daughter
Myers McGin-
Triena Johnston
ley.
White,
Herm-
iston; son and
As a young
daughter-in-law
girl her fam-
ily moved to
Patrick M. and
Johnston
Nampa, Idaho,
Melanie
John-
ston
Hermis-
where
she
ton; son Andrew
grew up and
Hermiston;
graduated from Nampa Johnston,
High School in 1971. grandchildren Leon, Isa-
Later that year she mar- iah, Joel, Esmeralda
ried Don L. Duncan, “Lala,” Travis, Josh,
and that’s when she was David, Jennifer, Jessica,
blessed with her daughter Jacob, Richard and Jerry;
Dawn “Michelle.” They numerous
great-grand-
later divorced. Linda was children and a special one,
a devoted mother and she her Peanut, that will be
and Michelle spent many arriving soon; numerous
years “just the two of nieces, nephews, cous-
ins, aunts and uncles; her
them.”
In 1986 Linda met the lifelong best friend Redda
“love of her life,” her Eubanks, and many more
ACE Patrick E. Johnston. friends that she held dear
They were married on in her heart; and her dog
June 3, 1988. Linda was Buddy and cat Callie.
Loved ones that pre-
a devoted wife for 32½
years. Linda loved her ceded her in death are
ACE more than he would parents Charley and Mar-
ever know. From this mar- garet, sister Maxine,
riage Linda and Michelle brothers Doyle, William
were joined with Triena, and Raymond, grandson
Patrick M. and Andrew, Greg White, and a nephew,
whom she loved as her Dennis McGinley.
own children.
The family would
Linda worked at Sim- like to thank Vange John
plot, Short Stop and for Memorial Hospice for
Blue Mountain Pathology helping bring momma
at Good Shepherd. She home for her final days;
retired due to health con- Davita family and Dr. Fadi
cerns in 2018. Linda loved Akoum for their care; and
teaching Sunday School a very special thanks to
at The Country Church Dr. Barbara Atwood and
where she was a longtime staff for the amazing care
member. Her greatest joys and love over the past 25
were her grandchildren, years.
which she loved them all
A funeral service for
in a very special way. In family and friends cele-
her final days it was espe- brating Linda’s life was
cially important for her to held on Saturday, April 3,
say “goodbye” to each of 2021, at 11 a.m. follow-
ing state guidelines at the
them, which she did.
Linda enjoyed doing family home, 32270 W.
crafts and on occasion Columbia Lane, Hermis-
you would see her selling ton, Oregon. Burial will
them at bazaars. Holidays follow at the Hermiston
Hermiston,
were very special because Cemetery,
it meant that all of the Oregon.
Those who wish may
family would be together,
especially Christmas and make contributions in
Linda’s memory to Vange
Easter.
Linda and Pat were two John Memorial Hospice
of the founding members Education Fund, 645 W.
Hermiston Classics. They Orchard Ave., Hermiston,
attended and enjoyed OR 97838.
Please share memories
many car shows through
the years. She loved fish- of Linda with her family
ing and camping but cher- at burnsmortuaryhermis-
ished time with her family ton.com
Arrangements
by
the most. Linda’s life is
a true reflection of God’s Burns Mortuary of Herm-
goodness. She loved and iston, Oregon.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
MARCH 24, 2021
HEIN — Lyndsay M. Hein and Paul J. Hein of Uma-
tilla: a girl, Theodora Ray Hein.
MARCH 26, 2021
RODRIGUEZ — Vanessa A. Rodriguez Lopez of
Hermiston: a girl, Mileena Rodriguez.
COURTS
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing sentences have been
imposed in Umatilla County
courts:
FELONY
•Noe Facio Verdugo, 47,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Assault III-DUII: sentenced
to 3 years probation, 180
sanction units, 90 maximum
jail units, 80 hours communi-
ty service, $500 fine, $3,000
fine-suspended and 5 years
driver’s license suspension,
plus court costs and fees;
pleaded guilty to DUII (mis-
demeanor): sentenced to 45
days jail, $1,255 fine and 1
year driver’s license suspen-
sion.
•Clifford Duane Gross, 58,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Assault IV: sentenced to
38 months Oregon Dept.
of Corrections (DOC) and 2
years post-prison supervision;
pleaded guilty to DUII (mis-
demeanor): sentenced to 364
days jail and 3 years driver’s
license suspension.
•Cory Elliott Bunn, 32, Uma-
tilla, pleaded guilty to Luring
A Minor: sentenced to 3 years
probation, 180 sanction units,
90 maximum jail units and
80 hours community service;
pleaded guilty to Attempt
to Commit Class B Felony:
sentenced to 3 years proba-
tion, 90 sanction units, 30
maximum jail units, 80 hours
community service, $500 fine
and $1,500 fine-suspended.
•Russell Clarence Proctor, 45,
Irrigon, pleaded guilty to Bur-
glary I: sentenced to 3 years
probation, 90 sanction units,
30 maximum jail units and
$200 fine, plus restitution to
be determined; pleaded guilty
to Theft II (misdemeanor): sen-
tence to discharge.
•Victor Alfonso Espain, 31,
Umatilla, pleaded guilty to
Fleeing/Attempt to Elude Po-
lice: sentenced to 18 months
probation, 90 sanction units,
30 maximum jail units, $200
fine and 1 year driver’s license
suspension; pleaded guilty to
two counts of Driving While
Suspended/Revoked (misde-
meanors): sentenced to 15
days jail and $2,000 fine for
each count.
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
10:27 a.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on East Catherine
Avenue.
11:11 a.m. — A theft was reported on Southwest Sandy Drive.
The reporting party stated his son borrowed their truck the
previous night to give friends a ride and his wife’s purse is
now missing from the truck.
3:40 p.m. — A vehicle theft was reported to the police and the
caller stated the vehicle contained everything she owns.
6:19 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on East Montana
Avenue.
11:17 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on East Elm Ave-
nue, but police were unable to locate the vehicle.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
12:14 a.m. — Child abuse or neglect was reported on East
Main Street.
2:16 a.m. — A drunken driver was reported on Southwest
17th Street and Highland Avenue, but police were unable to
locate the vehicle.
7:23 a.m. — A fight was reported on South First Street.
11:06 a.m. — A motor vehicle crash was reported on South
Highway 395.
5:26 p.m. — A motor vehicle crash was reported on Northeast
Fourth Street.
8:08 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Southwest 13th
Street.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
9:49 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South
Highway 395.
3:18 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on South Highway 395.
10:51 p.m. — A fight was reported on East Main Street and
police issued a citation.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
12:22 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on Northwest Dawn
Drive.
3:48 p.m. — Unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle was
reported on West Elm Avenue.
6:41 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North-
west 11th Street.
7:14 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on East Pine Avenue.
10:26 p.m. — A physical domestic disturbance was reported
on East Main Street.
SATURDAY, APRIL 3
2:40 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on West Highland
Avenue.
6:07 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West
Fulton Avenue.
6:26 a.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on West Orchard
Avenue.
3:17 p.m. — A noninjury motor vehicle crash was reported on
North First Street.
6:40 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on West
Linda Avenue.
8:26 p.m. — Child abuse or neglect was reported on West
Hermiston Avenue.
SUNDAY, APRIL 4
11:49 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on East Main Street.
4:32 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Southwest Sev-
enth Place.
6:53 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on South Highway
395.
MONDAY, APRIL 5
9:35 a.m. — Child abuse or neglect was reported on East
Catherine Avenue.
3:55 p.m. — A fight was reported on Northwest 11th Street.
7:47 p.m. — An assault was reported on Northeast Fourth
Street.
8:18 p.m. — A fight between a male and a female was report-
ed on South Highway 395.
DEATH NOTICES
Jane A. Reid
Umatilla
April 19, 1944 — April 2, 2021
Jane A. Reid, 76, of Umatilla, died Friday, April 2,
2021, at her home. She was born April 19, 1944, in
Oneida, New York. Arrangements are pending with Burns
Mortuary of Herrmiston. Share memories with the family
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Rev. Eugene Charles ‘Gene’ Van Beveren
Pendleton
April 20, 1935 — April 3, 2021
Rev. Eugene Charles “Gene” Van Beveren, 85, of Pend-
leton, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at his home. He was
born April 20, 1935, in Hood River. Services are pend-
ing with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
•Sabino Lopez Gomez, 41,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
Driving While Suspended/
Revoked: sentenced to 2
years probation, 120 sanction
units, 60 maximum jail units,
80 hours community service,
$2,000 fine, $1,000 fine-sus-
pended and 1 year driver’s
license suspension.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Synchrony Bank vs. Isaac
Murguia of Umatilla: seeks
$5,022.94.
•Discover Bank vs. Vicky L.
James of Hermiston: seeks
$5,625.02.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Alexis
Almonte of Hermiston: seeks
$2,047.53.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Julio
Cardenas of Umatilla: seeks
$835.39.
•Portfolio Recovery Associates
LLC vs. Joseph P. Ziglinski:
seeks $5,006.58.
•Jefferson Capital Systems LLC
vs. Eugene Belshaw of Hermis-
ton: seek s$4,075.
•Credits Inc. vs. Daniel Araiza
of Hermiston: seeks $543.30.
•Credits Inc. vs. Amelia R. Boyd
of Hermiston: seeks $1,669.08.
•Credits Inc. vs. Tod Brandt of
Stanfield: seeks $1,889.45.
•Credits Inc. vs. Rosa E. Cas-
taneda of Hermiston: seeks
$1,478.44.
•Credits Inc. vs. Nicole Fetter
of Hermiston: seeks $3,162.44.
•Credits Inc. vs. Rebecca and
Stacy Lowrance of Echo: seeks
$3,235.79.
•Credits Inc. vs. Daniel Robin-
son of Umatilla: seeks $858.12.
•Credits Inc. vs. Quirino J.
Torres of Hermiston: seeks
$6,534.84.
•Credits Inc. vs. Gary Trevino of
Umatilla: seeks $1,777.30.
•Joshua B. McDonald of Uma-
tilla vs. Dreams to Reality and
James Cavan of Hermiston:
seeks $10,000.
•Credits Inc. vs. Jeffrey and
see Courts, page a6