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Burt Halley Minnick
Rev. James Dean ‘Jim’ Simpson
Pinehurst, Idaho
Hermiston
December 22, 1947 — April 3, 2021
May 10, 1935 — November 19, 2020
Burt Halley Minnick ,73, friendly community. They
of Pinehurst, Idaho, went joined Real Life Ministries
home to be with Jesus on where Burt served with love
April 3, 2021. He passed and kindness.
away at home with his wife
Burt was a great, kind-
and son by his
hearted man who
side.
loved his wife
Burt was born
and family very
on
December
much. He appre-
ciated his com-
22, 1947, at The
munity, loved the
Dalles, Oregon,
outdoors, and was
son of the late
a big influence
Roy Minnick and
in many people’s
Irene (Richard-
son) Quayle. At a
lives.
young age, Burt
Survivors
Minnick
found a love of
include his wife,
hunting and fish-
Cathy Minnick;
ing, which he pur-
children Melissa
sued all his life.
(Damien) Paiz, Justin Bar-
In 1982, Burt met the toschek, Troy (Lana) Minn-
love of his life in Hermis- ick, Aaron (Pamela) Bar-
ton, Oregon, Cathy Widner, toschek, Matthew (Niki)
at a Christian Singles event. Bartoschek and Trina (Dale)
They married in 1983, at Kline; 12 grandchildren and
Forest Grove, Oregon, and one great-grandchild; and
raised their blended family several nieces and nephews.
Burt was preceded by his
of six kids in Hermiston.
Burt worked for the city parents and two brothers, Al
of Hermiston for almost 30 and Ralph.
years, starting at the sewer
The family would like
treatment plant and retired to thank Auburn Crest Hos-
with the street depart- pice, our Care Group at Real
ment as street foreman. Life, Pastor Gene and all
He was a hard worker and those who lovingly helped
a great friend to his fellow us through this journey. A
workers.
special thank you to our
During his years of liv- son, Justin Bartoschek, who
ing in Hermiston, he volun- helped take care of him.
teered with the Hermiston
Funeral services will be
Fire Department, Archery at Real Life Ministries on
Club and Hermiston Little Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
League along with being an
You may share your
active member of New Hope memories of Burt and sign
Community Church.
his guest book at www.sho-
Upon retirement in 2009, shonefuneralservice.com.
Arrangements by Sho-
Burt and Cathy retired to
Pinehurst, Idaho, where they shone Funeral Services &
loved the mountains and the Crematory, Kellogg, Idaho.
Pastor James Dean
He married Mary Sue
“Jim” Simpson was born Estrada and has spent these
on May 10, 1935, in Los last years filled with such
Angeles, California, to par- excitement and full of
ents John Porter Simpson adventure. She has been his
and Wanda Wilsey
“best friend”
Simpson. He died
and “her pas-
sion for life has
on November 19,
kept me young
2020, at his home
beyond all rea-
in Hermiston, Ore-
son. Her devo-
gon, at the age of
tion and love
85 years.
have exceeded
Jim was one of
all
bounds.
four children to
She has been
this union and a
God’s great-
fifth, Debbie, was
est gift to me
Simpson
born in later years
on this earth.
to his mother’s
She’s a halle-
second marriage.
Early years were spent in lujah lady.” Since retiring
the Siskiyou Mountains of he filled in as a preacher
Northern California where at several area churches:
Jim’s father worked a gold First Christian Church in
claim near the Klamath Milton Freewater, Ore-
River 20 miles downstream gon, First Christian Church,
Pomeroy, Washington, and
from Interstate 5.
When WWII began, Faith Presbyterian Church,
the family moved to Rich- Hermiston, Oregon. Jim
mond, California, to work also served in the chap-
in the Kaiser Shipyards. laincy program for the
Later the family moved to Hermiston police and fire
Alaska where his father departments.
Jim began a lifelong
worked on the Alcan High-
way. After his death the hobby of landscape painting
family returned to Califor- in the 1970s and won many
nia, living in Visalia near honors in both private and
family. Jim attended school juried shows in four states.
there until the seventh More recently his love of
grade.
folk music and the five-
In 1947, Jim’s mother string banjo has led him to
married Ray Evans and concentrate on bluegrass.
then family moved to Ban- He led many tours over the
ning, California, for a year years to Europe, the Medi-
and then to Clinton, Mis- terranean, the Middle East
souri. Jim worked on a farm and inland China. Among
and a dairy before the fam- his most cherished achieve-
ily moved to Dallas, Texas, ments are more than a score
in 1951. At the age of 16, of years serving as direc-
Jim left home and found a tor and counselor at Sum-
job and lodging, continuing mer Youth Conferences in
his high school education Texas, New Mexico and
in Carrollton, Texas. He Montana; a term as at-large
worked night shift at Lone member of the General
Star Ceramics until autumn Board of the Disciples
of 1954 when he entered of Christ Church; neigh-
Texas Christian University bor of the year in 2007 in
to study Christian ministry. Hermiston; president of the
Summers were spent Lions Club in Brownwood,
working at the YMCA and Texas; and was a 32 degree
two summers in Glacier Mason, York Rite, Knight’s
National Park as part of Templar and Shriner.
He is survived by his
the ministry in the national
parks. During this time Jim wife, Mary Sue Estrada
climbed most of the major Simpson, Hermiston, Ore-
peaks in the park. In 1960 gon; brother Claude Dewitt
he earned his BA at TCU Simpson, Silverton, Ore-
and began his graduate gon; sister Wanda Mae
Baczek, Oakland, Califor-
work.
During graduate school nia; children Paul Simp-
at Brite Divinity School, son (Donna), Weatherford,
Jim began a six-year youth Texas, Jennifer Fukutaki
and associate ministry at (Rich), Bellevue, Wash-
Lufkin, Texas. In 1960, he ington, Ernest Lloyd Simp-
married Dolores Simpson son, Bellevue, Washing-
of Fort Worth, Texas. Four ton, and Elana Ann Wexall
children were born of that (Jeff), Big Sky/West Yel-
marriage: Paul Golden, lowstone, Montana; step-
Jennifer Clotile, Ernest children Patti Lynn Sig-
Lloyd and Elana Ann. mon (Tony), Vancouver,
The family served Texas Washington, Heather Sig-
ministries in Lufkin, Pine mon-Denny (Greg), Wood-
Tree, Marshall, McKin- land, Washington, Jason
ney and Brownwood until Sigmon (Jacquie), Boise,
1981 when they relocated Idaho, Mark Shropshire
Kalispell,
to Farmington, New Mex- (Shannon),
ico. Jim served as pastor at Montana, Robert Shrop-
Bethany Christian Church shire (Lee), Bozeman,
and his radio “Sonspots” Montana, and Tyler Shrop-
helped grow the church by shire (Connie), Bozeman,
over 50 members a year Montana; four grandchil-
for six consecutive years. dren; six great-grandchil-
In 1988, Jim and Dolores dren; and numerous nieces
moved to Kalispell, Mon- and nephews.
Jim was preceded in
tana, to serve at Central
death by his parents, sis-
Christian Church.
After a separation and ters Debbie Keane and Eli-
divorce, Jim relocated to nor Ann Simpson, and wife
California in 1990, where Henrietta.
A celebration of life ser-
he served as pastor of the
First Christian Church of vice will be held on Sat-
Vista, California. He mar- urday, April 17, 2021, at
ried Henrietta Marie Shrop- 3 p.m. at the Hermiston
shire of Lakeside, Montana. First Christian Church,
In 1997, Jim and Henrietta Hermiston, Oregon.
Please share memories
were called to serve the
First Christian Church of of Jim with his family at
Hermiston, Oregon, where burnsmortuaryhermiston.
he ministered until retiring com.
Arrangements by Burns
in 2002. Henrietta passed
Mortuary of Hermiston.
away in 2015.
Robert ‘Darrall’ Hughes
Hermiston
April 25, 1940 — April 3, 2021
Robert “Darrall” Hughes loved his family dearly and
of Hermiston was born enjoyed spending time with
April 25, 1940, in Hermis- them.
ton, the son of Gwyn Lloyd
Darrall married Donna
and Orrel Jane (Camp- Barton on March 4, 1972, in
bell)
Hughes.
Hermiston.
He passed away
He is sur-
vived by his
in
Kennewick,
wife of 49 years,
Washington, on
Donna; sons Jim
Saturday, April 3,
(Wendy) Hughes
2021, at the age
and Bob (Steph-
of 80.
anie)
Hughes;
Darrall grew
up and attended
grandchildren
school in Herm-
Cailey, Hunter,
iston, graduating
Brenton, Bree-
anna, Madeline
Hughes
from Hermiston
and Kenzie; sev-
High School in
eral bonus grand-
the class of 1958.
children
and
After high school,
great-grandchil-
he served in the
dren; and many
U.S. Army for
extended family
four years.
He then worked at var- members.
ious jobs in the Hermiston
He was preceded in death
area for several years. In by his parents, one brother,
1973, he began his career at and two sisters.
the Hermiston Liquor Store.
A service will be
He operated the liquor store announced at a later time.
for 37 years, retiring in Burial will be in Hermiston
2010.
Cemetery.
Darrall enjoyed fish-
Arrangements by Burns
ing, hunting, paint by num- Mortuary of Hermiston.
bers, playing spider soli-
To leave an online condo-
taire, reading western novels lence for the family please
and meeting for morning go to www.burnsmortuary-
coffee with his friends. He hermiston.com.
DEATH NOTICES
Louis G. ‘Lou’ Cavallo
Hermiston
March 3, 1947 — April 7, 2021
Louis G. “Lou” Cavallo, 74, of Hermiston, died Wednes-
day, April 7, 2021, at his home. He was born March 3, 1947,
in La Grande. A private family celebration will be held.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Michael P. ‘Mike’ Jeanes
Umatilla
June 18, 1947 — April 9, 2021
Michael P. Jeanes, 73, of Umatilla, died Friday, April 9,
2021, at his home. He was born June 18, 1947, in Wasco,
California. A celebration of life potluck gathering will be
held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
Flora Elaine Perrin
Stanfield
June 1, 1942 — April 5, 2021
Flora Elaine Perrin, 78, of Stanfield, died Monday, April
5, 2021, at her home. She was born June 1, 1942, in Nampa,
Idaho. A private family celebration of life will be held. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Online
Find more records at Hermistonherald.com.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
APRIL 2, 2021
LEMUS — Katie Barthel and Daniel Lemus of Uma-
tilla: a girl, Adeline Daniella Lemus.
LOPEZ — Cassondra L. Gage and Ruben Lopez of
Hermiston: a boy, Eli Ismael Lopez.
MENDOZA PABLO — Roselia Pablo Ramos
and Artemio Mendoza Ramirez of Hermiston: a boy,
Griezmann Andrez Mendoza Pablo.
APRIL 6, 2021
FRICKE-DELGADO — Madison H. Fricke and
Guadalupe Delgado Jr. of Hermiston: a girl, Riley Chan-
tel Fricke-Delgado.
MURGUIA ORTEGA — Maria J. Ortega and
Nabor Murguia of Irrigon: a girl, Bryana Leah Mur-
guia Ortega.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6
12:49 a.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street
and police issued a citation.
4:54 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on South Highway
395.
9 a.m. — Unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle was report-
ed on Southwest Ninth Street.
2:11 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northeast Fourth
Street.
3:34 p.m. — A resident reported they had noticed damage to
their vehicle on March 26 that appeared to be from a hit-and-
run.
4:45 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7
3:19 a.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on East Theater
Lane.
10:31 a.m. — A resident brought in three laptops they found
abandoned on the side of the road.
1:37 p.m. — A case of fraud involving a man accusing his
girlfriend of stealing money out of his bank account was
reported on East Main Street.
6:10 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on Southeast
Fourth Street.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8
2:08 p.m. — A theft of three packages that took place on April
7 was reported on Northwest Spruce Street.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9
2:51 p.m. — A caller reported that someone had thrown the
books from the book exchange at Belt Park into the water at
the park.
4:21 p.m. — A driver reported a cold hit-and-run that hap-
pened between 5-6 p.m. on March 30 on North First Street.
4:47 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on South First Street.
11:23 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on East
Sandstone Avenue.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
1:49 a.m. — Police conducted a death investigation on East
Jennie Avenue.
7:28 a.m. — An assault was reported on West Sunland Ave-
nue.
9:50 a.m. — A noninjury motor vehicle crash was reported on
West Highland Avenue.
10:12 a.m. — A two-vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle crash
was reported on North First Street and East Main Street.
12:38 p.m. — A two-vehicle motor vehicle crash was reported
on South Highway 395.
6:06 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on Southwest 11th
Street.
7:26 p.m. — A fight was reported on Northeast Fourth Street.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
2:13 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on Southeast Sixth
Street.
2:44 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on Joy Lane.
2:27 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street.
5:56 p.m. — A motor vehicle crash was reported on North
First Street.
COURTS
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The fol-
lowing sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
FELONY
•Kerstin Michelle Rowell, 26,
Hermiston, pleaded guilty
to Criminal Mistreatment I:
sentenced to 3 years proba-
tion, 180 sanction units, 90
maximum jail units, 80 hours
community service, $250 fine
and $1,250 fine-suspended.
•Shelby Nicole Delong, 24,
Stanfield, pleaded guilty to
Attempt to Commit Class B
Felony and Manufacture/
Delivery of Controlled Sub-
stance-Schedule II: sentenced
to 2 years probation, 120
sanction units, 60 maximum
jail units, 40 hours community
service, $500 fine and $1,500
fine-suspended.
•Nicholas Ryan Schiller, 28,
Irrigon, pleaded guilty to Crim-
inal Mischief I: sentenced to 3
years probation, 180 sanction
units, 90 maximum jail units,
$250 fine and $1,060 restitu-
tion; pleaded guilty to Crimi-
nal Trespass I (misdemeanor):
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. Marina
Longoria: seeks $1,067.78.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Sam Morrow of Herm-
iston: seeks $573.08.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Gilberto F. and Clem-
entina Villegas of Hermiston:
seeks $277.37.
•Evergreen Financial Services
Inc. vs. Megan C. and Troy
Lamonte Toombs of Echo:
seeks $237.98.
•Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Marty
H. Patrick: seeks $2,977.83.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dean
Murphy: seeks $2,243.35.
•Capital One Bank vs. Dewy L.
McBride: seeks $5,922.40.
•Capital One Bank vs.
Stephen L. Draper: seeks
$3,097.12.
•Portfolio Recovery Asso-
ciates LLC vs. Stephanie D.
Martin: seeks $1,011.59.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Devon
Satterwhite: seeks $842.18.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Sheri
Hutfless: seeks $1,027.94.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Don-
ald Markle: seeks $802.35.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Donna
Henry: seeks $1,208.85.
•LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lacy
McCamey: seeks $803.46.
JUDGMENTS
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing judgments have been
rendered in Umatilla Coun-
ty courts (interest, court
costs and fees not listed):
•Credits Inc. vs. Belen Carrillo
Gutierrez and Ernesto Gutier-
rez of Umatilla: judgment for
$572.01.
•Bonneville Billing & Collec-
tions Inc. vs. Robert G. Bas-
sett of Hermiston: judgment
for $568.19.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Re-
becca Y. Mavis of Stanfield:
judgment for $314.
•Credits Inc. vs. Scott Tassie
of Hermiston: judgment for
$1,628.19.
•Credits Inc. vs. Esgar Sanchez
Carrillo of Hermiston: judg-
ment for $1,316.92.
DIVORCES
PENDLETON — Divorce
decrees were signed in
Umatilla County Courts for:
Cassie E. Shaefer-Cranston
and Toby D. Cranston of
Hermiston; Patricia E. Turney
of Umatilla and Willard F. Tur-
ney of Hermiston; Danielle
Moe of Umatilla and Christo-
pher Moe of Stayton.
MARRIAGES
PENDLETON — Marriage li-
censes have been registered
in Umatilla County for:
Maria Leyva Torres Oronia,
43, and Juan Soto Avila, 51,
both of Hermiston.
Juan Pablo Amezcua, 29, and
Maribel Navarro Mendoza,
29, both of Hermiston.
Alberto Vazquez Jr., 19, and
Marlene Jimenez, 18, both of
Umatilla.
Caroline Kaye Bozeman, 32,
and Kent Tyler Schnell, 43,
both of Hermiston.