RECORDS
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
OBITUARIES
DEATH NOTICES
BIRTH
Patricia Lynn Maddox
Richard M. ‘Rich’ Edmunds
Hermiston
Hermiston
August 8, 1951 — June 12, 2021
March 16, 1944 — June 17, 2021
Our warrior, our angel, Red Lion as food and bever-
Patricia Lynn Maddox, or age director, and doing what
“Mamma” as she loved she loved as an interior dec-
to be called by her chil- orator and helping others
dren, “Grammy” as she through Home Interiors.
was known to her
Lynn was pre-
ceded in death
beautiful grand-
children
and
by father Merlin
“Lynn” as she was
Nielsen, mother
known to every-
Maxine Reeves
one else whom
and dad Bennie
she so openly
Reeves,
along
and
gracefully
with her brother
acknowledged
Wayne.
her presence with,
Lynn is sur-
vived by her
departed her lov-
ing family and
Maddox
beloved husband
friends
peace-
Keith
Maddox
fully at home sur-
and her two com-
rounded by her loved ones in passionate boys, Mickey
her sleep on June 12, 2021, and his wife Tiara Maddox
after a long courageous bat- and Jason Maddox; Lynn’s
tle with metastatic breast cute, adorable and smart
cancer that only a true born puppy Franklin; and Lynn’s
warrior could fight.
grandchildren Dustin, Daisy,
Lynn was born in Ash- Jaiden, Trevor and Kara. We
land, Oregon, on August 8, cannot forget to mention her
1951, to parents Merlin and one and only great-grand-
child Makiah, Lynn’s three
Maxine Nielsen.
Lynn was mother to sisters Carmen, Leslie and
Mickey Maddox and Jason Carline, and her stepbrother
Maddox. Lynn raised and Marlin. There is one more
devoted her love and integ- addition to the family that
rity to her family in Irrigon everyone couldn’t do with-
and Umatilla, Oregon, with out, and that is Lynn’s best
her devoted, loving and car- friend and soul sister, Linda
ing husband of 48 years, Oren.
Keith Maddox.
A celebration of life will
As a proud owner of be held on Saturday, June 26,
The Spud Cellar Tavern 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Herm-
in Boardman from 1996 iston Cemetery Veteran’s
to 2008, Lynn touched the Shelter, 1400 S. Highway
hearts and bellies of the 395, Hermiston, Oregon.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
well-known locals and trav-
elers just passing through. tions may be made to St.
Her contagious laughter Jude Hospital in the name
and charismatic personal- and memory of Patricia
ity warmed the hearts of all Lynn Maddox.
of those who crossed her
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
path. Lynn was also very iston is in care of arrange-
well known for her time ments. To leave an online
spent as an HR manger for condolence for the family,
the Walmart Corporation, as please go to www.burnsmor-
well as her time spent at the tuaryhermiston.com.
Richard M. “Rich” Edmunds, 77, of Hermiston,
died Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Puyallup, Washing-
ton. He was born March 16, 1944, in Salt Lake City,
Utah. A funeral service will be held Monday, June 28,
at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Burial with mil-
itary honors will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Share memories with the family at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Samantha L. ‘Sam’ South
Umatilla
Feb. 22, 1995 — June 17, 2021
Samantha L. “Sam” South, 26, of Umatilla, died
Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her home. She was born
Feb. 22, 1995, in Provo, Utah. A funeral service will be
held Friday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermis-
ton. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Kathryn E. ‘Kathy’ Steinke
Stanfield
March 7, 1944 — June 19, 2021
Kathryn E. “Kathy” Steinke, 77, of Stanfield, died Sat-
urday, June 19, 2021, at her home. She was born March
7, 1944, in Hermiston. Services will be announced.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
Share memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Donald R. ‘Don’ Bloom
Hermiston
March 24, 1945 — June 16, 2021
Donald R. “Don” Bloom, 76, of Hermiston, died
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Hermiston. He was born
March 24, 1945, in Hermiston. At his request, no service
will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of
arrangements. Share memories with the family at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Heather D. Tuning
Hermiston
May 30, 1981 — June 16, 2021
Heather D. Tuning, 40, of Hermiston, died Wednes-
day, June 16, 2021, at her home. She was born May 30,
1981, in Hermiston. A celebration of life service will
be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is
in care of arrangements. Share memories with the fam-
ily at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kathryn M. ‘Katy’ Amburgy
Irrigon
Linda A. Owens
HeRMIsTOnHeRaLd.COM • A5
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
JUNE 16, 2021
PORTER — Sydney J. James of Hermiston: a girl,
Ellison Raelynn Porter.
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, JUNE 15
5:04 a.m. — Unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle was
reported on South Highway 395.
8:10 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on South Highway
395.
1:48 p.m. — A two-vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle accident
was reported on West Dogwood Avenue.
3:49 p.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on North First Street.
6:46 p.m. — A fight was reported on Southeast Sixth Street.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
12:04 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North
First Street.
12:40 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west 11th Street.
11:20 a.m. — A death investigation was conducted on North-
east Third Place.
1:07 p.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on Southwest 11th
Street.
3:18 p.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on East Dogwood
Avenue.
4:13 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on East Elm Avenue
and police issued a citation for it.
5:09 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street.
6:13 p.m. — A burglary was reported on Southeast Fifth
Street.
6:30 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street.
8:28 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
east Second Street.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17
3:26 a.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North-
east Second Street.
7:17 a.m. — Child abuse or neglect was reported on North
First Street.
8:45 a.m. — A fight was reported at McKenzie Park.
12:01 p.m. — A burglary was reported on Northwest Stockton
Street. The reporting party stated he had sold his truck for
$3,500 and then someone stole the money out of a box.
12:55 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on Northeast Sixth
Street.
4:39 p.m. — A disturbance involving a shirtless man walking
in traffic while screaming was reported on South Highway
395.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18
12:55 p.m. — A burglary was reported on West Locust Ave-
nue.
4:32 p.m. — A two vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle accident
was reported on Northeast Third Street.
6:52 p.m. — A hit-and-run was reported on North First Street.
Jan. 29, 1950 — June 15, 2021
Hermiston
Kathryn M. “Katy” Amburgy, 71, of Irrigon, died
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her home. She was born
Jan. 29, 1950, in Whitefish, Montana. A family gath-
ering will be held at a later date. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memo-
ries with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
June 29, 1945 — June 14, 2021
Linda A. Owens, beloved Mandy of Pendleton, Ore-
wife, mom, grandma, great- gon, and Lacy of Glendale,
grandma and sister, passed Arizona; two sisters, Glenda
away peacefully in her home of Washington and Sandy of
Milton-Freewa-
on June 14, 2021,
ter, Oregon; five
at the age of 75.
She was born
grandchildren:
on June 29, 1945,
Austin, Ashley,
in Walla Walla,
Megan, Anthony
Washington, to
and Tyler; and a
William and Vir-
great-grandson,
ginia
Marlow.
Sammy.
Linda grew up in
Linda was pre-
ceded in death by
Eastern Oregon,
her parents.
graduating from
Owens
A funeral ser-
Mac-Hi in the
vice was held on
Class of 1963.
Linda enjoyed
Monday,
June
being a wife, mother and 21, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the
grandmother. Some of her Church of Jesus Christ of
favorite moments were Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W.
when she was surrounded by 11th St., Hermiston, Ore-
her grandchildren. She loved gon. Burial followed at the
her church and was diligent Hermiston Cemetery, Herm-
in reading and studying her iston, Oregon.
People who wish may
scriptures. Linda had many
close friends that she served make contributions in Lin-
alongside in her many da’s memory to Vange John
Memorial Hospice Educa-
church callings.
She loved the outdoors tion Fund, 645 W. Orchard
and spent many vacations Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838.
with her family and friends
Please share memories
camping. Linda will be of Linda with her family at
missed dearly by her family burnsmortuaryhermiston.
and friends.
com.
Linda is survived by her
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
husband Richard, Hermis- iston, Oregon, is in care of
ton, Oregon; two daughters, arrangements.
Ronald E. ‘Pete’ Eves
Meacham
Jan. 25, 1930 — June 14, 2021
Former Hermiston resident Ronald E. “Pete” Eves,
91, of Meacham, died Monday, June 14, 2021, in
Pendleton. He was born Jan. 25, 1930, in Sunnyside,
Washington. At his request, no service will be held.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Charlotte Eileen Berry
Echo
June 24, 1933 — March 8, 2020
Charlotte Eileen Berry, 86, of Echo, died Sunday,
March 8, 2020, at her home. She was born June 24, 1933,
in Pendleton. A graveside service will be held Saturday,
June 26, at 11 a.m. at the Echo Cemetery. Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share memories
with the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Lisa A. Guyon Credille
Hermiston
Nov. 8, 1962 — Feb. 24, 2021
Lisa A. Guyon Credille, 58, of Hermiston, died
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Richland, Washington.
She was born Nov. 8, 1962, in Escondido, Califor-
nia. A graveside service was held Friday, June 18, at
4:30 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Share
memories with the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Bonnie Jean Engle
Hermiston
September 30, 1930 — June 12, 2021
Bonnie Jean Engle of ard Engle in Idaho. They
Hermiston (formerly of moved to California while
Marsing, Idaho) passed her husband served in the
away at her home on June military. The couple also
12, 2021, at the age of 90. lived in Portland, Oregon,
She was born
for several years
September
30,
before moving
1930, in Moun-
to the Homedale
tain Grove, Mis-
and Marsing area
souri, the daugh-
of Idaho. From
ter of Charles
this union four
and Stella (Odle)
children
were
Turner, one of 13
born. The couple
children.
divorced many
Mom attended
years later.
school in a one-
She
loved
Engle
room
school
to cook, and
house 3 miles
worked as a cook
from the family’s
in restaurants for
home in Missouri. In 1942, much of her career.
when she was 12 years old,
She moved from Idaho
the family moved to Idaho to Hermiston, Oregon, in
traveling in a 1933 Chevro- 1999 where she has lived at
let (eight family members Desert Sage Manor (retire-
ment complex) for the past
in the car).
Bonnie married Leon- 22 years. While living at
Desert Sage Manor, Mom
continued her love of cook-
ing by preparing meals for
many of the residents.
Mom loved making
quilts for family and for the
Hermiston Police Depart-
ment’s Christmas Express,
donating hundreds of quilts
for several years. Mom was
recognized by the Herm-
iston Police Department
in 2011 for her continued
service to the Christmas
Express Program.
She also enjoyed doing
embroidery work, read-
ing, and was an avid fan
of the Seattle Mariners and
Atlanta Braves baseball
teams and the Seattle Sea-
hawks football team.
She is survived by a
daughter, Roxann (Rob)
Malmberg of Hermis-
ton, Oregon; sons Jim
Engle
of
Homedale,
Idaho, and Randy (Sha-
ron) Engle of Marsing,
Idaho; 17 grandchildren;
many
great-grandchil-
dren and great-great-grand-
children; brothers Duane
(Mary) Turner of Califor-
nia, Maurice (Sally) Turner
of Homedale, Idaho, and
Don (Mary) Turner of Cald-
well, Idaho; sister Donna
Seuell of Nyssa, Oregon;
and many extended family
members.
She was preceded in
death by a son, Ricc;
her parents; four sisters;
four brothers; and two
great-grandsons.
Services will be held
at a later time in Marsing,
Idaho.
Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon, is in
care of arrangements.
SATURDAY, JUNE 19
10:37 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on North
First Street.
12:41 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on South-
west Martin Court.
1:48 p.m. — A burglary was reported on East Main Street.
4:22 p.m. — A disturbance was reported on West Elm Avenue.
6:47 p.m. — A disturbance involving someone breaking their
neighbor’s door was reported on West Oak Avenue.
8:25 p.m. — A drunken driver was reported on Southeast
Eighth Street.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
11:40 a.m. — A disturbance was reported on South Highway
395.
2:04 p.m. — A death investigation was conducted on West-
view Drive.
2:32 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North
First Street.
10:44 p.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on
Northeast Fourth Street.
MONDAY, JUNE 21
12:25 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident was reported on North
First Street.
1:05 p.m. — A vehicle theft was reported on East Dogwood
Avenue.
3:07 p.m. — A domestic disturbance was reported on North
First Street.
4:46 p.m. — An assault was reported on East Newport Ave-
nue.
10:04 p.m. — A fight was reported on Northwest 11th Street.
COURTS
SENTENCES
PENDLETON — The
following sentences have
been imposed in Umatilla
County courts:
FELONY
•Hunter Lance Gonce, 21,
Umatilla (TRCI), pleaded
guilty to Assault of Public
Safety Officer: sentenced
to 12 months jail, 2 years
post-prison supervision and
$1,000 fine, plus restitution
to be determined; pleaded
guilty to Aggravated Harass-
ment: sentence to discharge.
MISDEMEANOR
•Honorio Salas, 29, Umatil-
la, pleaded guilty to DUII:
sentenced to 60 days jail,
120 days jail-suspended, 2
years probation, 60 hours
community service, $1,500
fine, $1,500 fine-suspended
and 1 year driver’s license
suspension, plus court costs
and fees.
•Adan Tejeda, 36, Hermis-
ton, pleaded guilty to DUII:
sentenced to 30 days jail, 150
days jail-suspended, 2 years
probation, 40 hours commu-
nity service, $45 fine, $1,955
fine-suspended and 1 year
driver’s license suspension,
plus court costs and fees.
SUITS FILED
PENDLETON — The follow-
ing suits have been filed
in Umatilla County courts
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
•Jeff Bradbury vs. Linsey
Bettis: seeks $5,150.
•Quick Collect Inc. vs. Ada
Castillo (Estrada) and Steven
Estrada of Hermiston: seeks
$374.21.
•Citibank N.A. vs. Santos
Ramon of Umatilla: seeks
$5,856.50.
•Citibank N.A. vs. Thomas J.
Brown of Hermiston: seeks
$5,160.50.
•Umpqua Bank vs. Dean R.
Gehrke: seeks $20,976.12.
•Cascade Collections Inc.
vs. Carlos Ruiz Castaneda of
Boardman: seeks $14,100.06.
•Credits Inc. vs. Baltazar C.
Lopez Jr. of Hermiston: seeks
$5,254.05.
•Credits Inc. vs. Evelia Agun-
dez Morfin of Hermiston:
seeks $9,095.16.
•Credits Inc. vs. Thomas D.
and Andrea C. Roberts of
see Courts, Page a6