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James ‘Gary’ Johnson
tuary of Hermiston. Please share memories
of Phil with his family at burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Dec. 17, 1963— Sept. 27, 2021
Hermiston
James “Gary” Johnson, 57, of Hermis-
ton, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. He was
born Dec. 17, 1963, in Fresno, California,
the son of James and Pollie (Sewell) John-
son. Arrangements are with Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston.
LeRoy O. Shoemaker Jr.
Jan. 20, 1956 — Sept. 28, 2021
Stanfi eld
LeRoy O. Shoemaker Jr., 65, of Stanfi eld,
died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in Portland.
He was born Jan. 20, 1956, in Walla Walla.
Services are pending. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please share
memories of LeRoy with his family at burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Verda D. Krug-Underwood
Dec. 22, 1922 — Sept. 26, 2021
Hermiston
Verda D. Krug-Underwood, 98, of Herm-
iston, formerly Albany, died Sunday, Sept.
26, 2021, in Hermiston. She was born Dec.
22, 1922, in Bogue, Kansas. At her request
there will be no service. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Please
share memories of Verda with her family at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Carol L. Bockman
Nov. 21, 1935 — Sept. 24, 2021
Hermiston
Carol L. Bockman, 85, of Hermiston, died
Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Hermiston. She
was born Nov. 21, 1935, in Dupree, South
Dakota. Services are pending. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please
share memories of Carol with her family at
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Philip N. ‘Phil’ Martin
Nov. 14, 1950 — Sept. 26, 2021
Echo
Philip N. “Phil” Martin, 70, of Echo, died
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at his home in Echo.
He was born Nov. 14, 1950, in Richland,
Washington. A private family gathering will
be held. Arrangements are with Burns Mor-
Diana Lynne Gehring
Hermiston
Diana Lynne Gehring, 65, died Sept. 11,
2021, at her home in Hermiston. She was born
Oct. 7, 1955, in Portland. A celebration of life
will be held Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at 11 a.m.
at her home for family and friends. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Please share memories of Diana with
her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Lenora ‘Susie’ Esther
May 10, 1963 — Sept. 29, 2021
Hermiston
Lenora “Susie” Esther, 58, of Hermiston,
died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. She was
born May 10, 1963, in Hermiston, the daugh-
ter of Max and Beverly (Bradfi eld) Dobbins.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston.
Amel Frank Veltri
Feb. 21, 1977 — Sept. 25, 2021
La Grande
Amel Frank Veltri, 44, formerly of La
Grande, died Sept. 25, 2021, in Lawton,
Oklahoma. He was born Feb. 21, 1977, in
Los Angeles. A gathering followed by pot-
luck will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at
11:30 a.m. at Hermiston Landmark Baptist
Church. A memorial service in La Grande
will be announced at a later date. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Please share memories of Amel with
his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Yvonne E. (Smith) Wells
May 10, 1940 — Sept. 16, 2021
Hermiston
Yvonne E. (Smith) Wells, 81, of Hermis-
ton died Sept. 16, 2021, in Spokane. She was
born May 10, 1940, in Custer, South Dakota.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday,
Oct. 10, 2 p.m. at Walchli Farms, 32697 E.
Loop Road, Hermiston. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Please
share memories of Yvonne with her family
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
9:17 p.m. — A domestic distur-
bance occurred on Joy Lane,
Hermiston.
11:43 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to two reports of a
theft on Southeast Sixth Street.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT.
29
5:31 a.m. — Hermiston police re-
ceived a report of a vehicle theft
on Northwest 11th Street.
2:04 p.m. — A Hermiston resi-
dent asked to speak to an offi cer
about his neighbor’s daughter,
who she suspected she has a
warrant.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 30
9:54 a.m. — A domestic distur-
bance occurred at Columbia
River Health Clinic, 450 Tatone
St., Boardman.
5:26 p.m. — Boardman police
responded to a report of a
burglary at The Farmers Cup, 450
Laurel Lane.
FRIDAY, OCT. 1
2:25 p.m. — The Umatilla County
Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to
a report of a burglary at M&M
Storage, 30437 Union St., Herm-
iston.
2:39 p.m. — The Umatilla County
Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to
a report of a vehicle theft at
Shearer’s Foods, 78035 Highway
207, Hermiston.
SATURDAY, OCT. 2
3:27 p.m. — Umatilla police re-
sponded to a report of a assault
on Apple Court.
8:27 p.m. — A domestic distur-
bance occurred on Apple Court,
Umatilla.
SUNDAY, OCT. 3
9:11 a.m. — Hermiston police
responded to a report of a
burglary on the 500 block of
East Main Street. An offi cer took
a report.
10:03 a.m. — The Morrow Coun-
ty Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to a
report of a vehicle theft on Up-
per Rhea Creek Road, Heppner.
10:11 a.m. — Umatilla police re-
sponded to a report of a vehicle
theft on Second Street.
11:12 a.m. — The Umatilla
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce respond-
ed to a report of a vehicle theft
on North Townsend Road,
Hermiston.
6:30 p.m. — A domestic
disturbance occurred at the
intersection of Highway 730 and
Highway 395 North, Umatilla.
11:56 p.m. — A domestic distur-
bance occurred on Southwest
Fourth Street, Hermiston.
MONDAY, OCT. 4
5:11 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to a report of a
disturbance on the 500 block of
East Catherine Avenue.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Sept. 29
Hermiston police arrested Kath-
ryn Alicia York, 30, for possession
of a stolen vehicle.
Sept. 30
Hermiston police arrested
‘Eminent Oregonians’
shares important stories
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Hermiston Herald
Oct. 7, 1955 — Sept. 11, 2021
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, SEPT. 28
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021
Juan Domingo Gaspar, 30, for
driving under the infl uence of
intoxicants, reckless driving and
resisting arrest.
The Morrow County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce arrested Bradlee D. Miller,
30, for felony strangulation.
Umatilla police arrested Alvaro
Rosas Mendez, 30, for felonies
of fourth-degree assault and
strangulation.
Hermiston police arrested Tami
Jean Califf , 54, on misdemeanors
of menacing and pointing a
fi rearm at another.
Umatilla police arrested Alvaro
Rosas Mendez, 30, for felony
fourth-degree assault and felony
strangulation.
Oct. 2
Stanfi eld police arrested
John Paul Surber, 53, for DUII,
attempted unlawful use of a
weapon and second-degree
disorderly conduct.
Umatilla police arrested
David Andrew Agnew, 28, for
fourth-degree assault.
Hermiston police arrested Ro-
berto Reyes Linarez, 37, for DUII,
hit-and-run involving property,
reckless driving, driving while
suspended or revoked, felony
fourth-degree assault and on
two warrants for failure to
appear.
Oct. 4
Hermiston police arrested
Samuel Perez Carrillo, 36, for two
counts of felony fourth-degree
assault.
PET OF THE WEEK
SEVERAL CATS UP
FOR ADOPTION
Several cats up for
Pulitzer Prize winning
journalist Nicholas Kris-
tof sings praises for “Emi-
nent Oregonians,” a soon-
to-be released book about
the lives and contributions
of three Oregonians who
“helped create modern
Oregon.”
Characterized as a pub-
lication “inspired by Lyt-
ton Strachey’s ‘Eminent
Victorians,’ the authors
describe three Oregonians
who were often at odds
with their moments in his-
tory.” In the book’s pro-
motional materials, Rich-
ard A. Baker, U.S. Senate
historian emeritus, said
Oregon authors Jane Kirk-
patrick, R. Gregory Nokes
and Steve Forrester each
present well-sourced and
insightful commentary.
After a career as a men-
tal health and early child-
hood specialist for 17
years, Kirkpatrick, an
award-winning author has
written more than three
dozen fi ction and nonfi c-
tion books — many based
on the lives of historical
women, writes about Abi-
gail Scott Duniway (1834-
1915). The lead character
in Kirkpatrick’s Septem-
ber 2020 historical fi ction
Hermiston plans
community yard sale
If you need motivation
to clean out your garage,
Hermiston Parks & Rec-
reation has just the event
for you.
A community yard sale
is planned Friday, Oct. 8,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the
parking lot of the Herm-
iston Community Cen-
ter, 415 S. Highway 395.
People are encouraged to
come out and fi nd a bar-
gain or sell their garage/
yard sale items.
Spots are available for
$5 each — no food sales
or consultants. The space
is approximately 8-feet by
20-feet and people must
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make off ers knowing their
funds will go toward help-
ing veterans.
In addition, an informa-
tion table will be staff ed
so veterans can inquire
about membership in the
nation’s largest “veterans
helping veterans” orga-
nization.
Non-veterans
may join the American
Legion Auxiliary if they
are related to a deceased
veteran who served in the
U.S. military. If their vet-
eran relative is living, that
veteran must hold current
membership or once held
membership in the Amer-
ican Legion.
For more informa-
tion, call 541-720-1815 or
541-571-5816.
–Hermiston Herald
provide their own tables.
For more information
or to reserve a space, visit
bit.ly/hermistonrecreation
or call 541-667-5018.
American Legion
plans fundraising
yard sale
American Legion &
Auxiliary, Hermiston Post
37 will host a parking lot
sale Saturday, Oct. 9 from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gro-
cery Outlet, 1815 N. First
St, Hermiston.
Veterans and area sup-
porters may bring donated
items for the sale that
morning starting at 7 a.m.
No prices will be posted
on items — buyers may
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DIRECTORY
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
541-567-6672
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First Christian Church
“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 am
567-3013
Services 9:00am Sundays
In-person or streaming
on Facebook or Zoom
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
NEW BEGINNINGS
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church &
Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-289-4774
Small and Large Animal Care
The Oregonian. Serving on
the Oregon House of Rep-
resentatives and later the
U.S. Senate, Neuberger
co-authored The Wilder-
ness Act.
Kerry Tymchuk, Ore-
gon
Historical
Soci-
ety executive director,
said three talented Ore-
gon authors share remark-
able stories about three
iconic Oregon fi gures. He
encouraged history buff s
to pick up a copy.
For more informa-
tion or to order the
book, visit www.eome-
diagroup.com/books/
eminent_oregonians.
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............5:00pm
Tues. Creation Club (Sept-May)..4:30pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......5:00pm
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Fuzzball Animal Rescue is in need
of Cat/Kitten food and supplies
(litter, wet and dry food)
Mon: 8-6
Tue - Fri: 8-5
Sat: 8-12
Emergency Service
Steve Forrester/EO Media Group
“Eminent
Oregonians”
explores the lives and
contributions
of
three
Oregonians who helped
create modern Oregon.
BRIEFS
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM
Robert Thonney, DVM • Jana Parks, DVM, cVMA
release “Something Worth
Doing” centered around
Duniway, an early wom-
en’s rights advocate, news-
paper editor and writer.
Nokes, a former jour-
nalist and foreign cor-
respondent
who
has
authored several books
about Oregon’s history,
shares about the trailblaz-
ing eff orts of Jesse Apple-
gate (1811-88). Three
years after Applegate and
his brother, Lindsay, each
lost sons on the Oregon
Trail’s Columbia River
route, he helped pioneer an
alternate southern route,
later called the Applegate
Trail. A representative of
Oregon’s pioneer govern-
ment, Applegate voiced
strong opposition to slav-
ery during the 1857 Con-
stitutional Convention in
Salem.
Forrester, president and
CEO of EO Media Group,
which owns the East Ore-
gonian, former editor/pub-
lisher of The Daily Asto-
rian and a former U.S.
Senate page, writes about
Richard Lewis Neuberger
(1912-60). As an 8-year-
old, Forrester remembers
being fascinated by Neu-
berger, who visited his
family’s home in Pendle-
ton — his father and Neu-
berger met while writing at
Due to the
COVID-19
pandemic, animal
shelters need
our help more
than ever. Please
donate to your
local shelter, or
offer to foster an
animal in need.
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If you are not able to adopt, but would like to foster or donate, visit fuzzballrescue.com
or you can mail in donations to Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue, PO Box 580, Hermiston, OR 97838
Hermiston Christian
Center & School
Sunday Gathering: 10:00 AM
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
541-567-8241
855 W. Highland Ave.
Hermiston, OR 97838
Sunday Prayer Gathering: 6:00 PM
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Nursery care is available 3 years & under
Kids Club available 4 years-5th grade
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