RECORDS
Wednesday, december 29, 2021
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DEATH NOTICES
OBITUARIES
James Lawson Thomason
Kenneth A. ‘Ken’ Elliott
Oct. 15, 1932 — Dec. 19, 2021
March 10, 1931 — Dec. 18, 2021
Stanfield
Forest Grove
James Lawson Thoma- he has resided since. He
son of Stanfield was born enjoyed spending time
Oct. 15, 1932, in Cedar with his new family and
County, Missouri, the son of watching his grandkids and
Herbert and Harriet (Met- great-grandkids play sports.
calf) Thomason.
His faith in God
He passed away
never wavered,
on Dec. 19, 2021,
he never missed
spending his last
a day of reading
days in his home
his Bible and was
surrounded
by
always eager to
loved ones with
pray to his Heav-
enly Father.
Christmas lights
He was pre-
and special music.
ceded in death by
He was 89 years
his wife, Patricia
of age.
James spent his
Thomason
“Doll” Thoma-
childhood years
son, in 2001; by
his parents and
living in Mis-
souri. He left school after all of his siblings and step-
the second grade when he daughter, Kathy; and grand-
found his love of working in son, Jason.
He is survived by his
orchards with his father. He
later moved with his family stepchildren, Becky Mcken-
to Washington state where rick, Molly (Gordon) Blan-
he worked in fruit harvest. kenship, Charles Austin,
He worked in orchards in Albert Austin and Brenda
the Chelan area for several Crabb; numerous grand-
years. In 1960, he began children and great-grand-
and
several
working at Beebe Orchard children
as an irrigator. He worked great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was
for Beebe Orchard until
retiring in the early 1990s. held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday,
While living in Chelan, he Dec. 28, 2021, at Burns Mor-
practiced his faith and was tuary Chapel, 685 W. Herm-
a devoted member of the iston Ave., Hermiston, Ore-
New Home Baptist Church gon. A private burial will be
in Pleasant View Cemetery
in Manson, Washington.
James met the love of in Stanfield. Burns Mortu-
his life Patricia “Doll” Mur- ary of Hermiston is in care
ray in the mid-1980s. The of arrangements.
couple were united in mar-
This year he got to spend
riage in Chelan, Washing- Christmas with his all wise,
ton, on June 21, 1985. In most gracious Heavenly
1993, the couple moved to Father and his family mem-
Stanfield, Oregon, where bers who went before him!
Former longtime Hermiston resident Kenneth A. “Ken”
Elliott, 90, of Forest Grove, died Dec. 18, 2021, in For-
est Grove. He was born March 10, 1931, in Colton, Cal-
ifornia. A private family burial will be held at the Herm-
iston Cemetery. A celebration of life will be announced
for later in the next year. Arrangements are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories at burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com.
Donald ‘Don’ Drayton
April 15, 1949 — Dec. 17, 2021
Boardman
Donald “Don” Dray- nication Services). He also
ton of Boardman was born enjoyed hunting, fishing,
April 15, 1949, in Longview, camping and going to car
Washington, the son of Don- races.
ald Drayton and
Don married
Beverly Parks-
Mary Burbank in
Palm. He passed
Westport, Oregon,
away in Rich-
in 1972.
land, Washing-
He is survived
ton, on Friday,
by his wife of 49
Dec. 17, 2021,
years, Mary; son,
at the age of 72.
Donald “Pat” Dray-
ton; daughter, Lisa
Don grew up,
attended schools
Boullester; mother,
and graduated
Beverly Palm; sis-
ters, Vicki Remick,
from high school
Drayton
in Clatskanie,
Cheryl Palm and
Oregon.
He
Lori Brown; broth-
moved to Eastern Oregon in ers, Gary Palm, Rick Palm
1979 and resided in Umatilla and Bruce Palm; four grand-
for several years. He moved children, Aden, Aaron, Alex
to Boardman in 2003 where and Evelyn Boullester; one
he resided for the past 18 great-granddaughter, Hailey
years. Don worked through- Boullester.
out his career as a millwright
He was preceded in death
in sawmills and paper mills. by his father, Donald; and a
Don’s passion was in sister, Karen Nolan.
serving the communities
A private family celebra-
where he lived. He served tion of life will be held at a
as a volunteer firefighter/ later time. Burns Mortuary
EMT in Umatilla for many of Hermiston is in care of
years. He served as fire chief arrangements.
Family suggests memorial
of the Umatilla Fire Depart-
ment in 1993-94. In Board- donations in Don’s memory
man, he served on the Mor- be made to Boardman Senior
row County Fire District and Citizens Inc., 100 Tatone St.,
also the Boardman Cham- Boardman, OR 97818.
ber of Commerce. He was
To leave an online condo-
a member of the Hermis- lence for the family, please
ton Amatuer Radio Services go to www.burnsmortuary-
Club (Emergency Commu- hermiston.com.
Delores Elva Dummert
Dec. 13, 1933 — Dec. 26, 2021
Hermiston
Delores Elva Dummert Trinity Lutheran Church
of Hermiston was born in Hermiston. She always
Dec. 13, 1933, in Leba- remembered family and
non, Oregon, the daugh- friends birthdays and spe-
ter of Steven and Flor- cial events by sending
ence (Evans) Carroll. She them a card.
passed away in
She is survived
Hermiston
on
by a daughter,
Sunday, Dec. 26,
Peggy Dummert;
2021, at the age
sister,
Norma
of 88.
Brady; brother,
Delores grew
Richard Carroll;
up
in
Leba-
seven grandchil-
dren; and several
non, where she
great-grandchil-
attended school
dren.
and
graduated
She was pre-
from
Lebanon
ceded in death by
Dummert
High School. In
her parents; her
1952 she met
husband, Eugene,
Eugene
Dum-
mert and the couple were in 2009; son, Theodore
united in marriage on June Robert Dummert, in 1988;
27, 1952 in Lebanon. They and a daughter, Margie
lived in Springfield, Ore- Louise Phillips.
gon, from the early 1960s
A graveside service
through the early 1970s. will be held at 1 p.m. on
They moved to Hermiston Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in
in the late-1970s for a time. the Hermiston Cemetery.
They later lived in Cali- Burns Mortuary of Herm-
fornia and Arizona before iston is in care of arrange-
moving back to Hermiston ments. To leave an online
condolence for the family,
in 2008.
Delores was a lifelong please go to www.burns-
Lutheran and attended mortuaryhermiston.com.
David Paul Henry
June 1, 1948 — Dec. 24, 2021
Irrigon
at a care facility in Hermiston. She was born June 29,
1940, in Altoona, Wisconsin. A graveside service will be
Tuesday, Jan. 4,10 a.m. at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Cynthia M. ‘Cyndi’ Martuscelli
Oct. 26, 1951 — Dec. 18, 2021
Stanfield
Cynthia M. “Cyndi” Martuscelli, 70, of Stanfield, died
Dec. 18, 2021, at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1951,
in Walla Walla, to Albert and Virginia Young Kralman. A
graveside service will be Jan. 7, 11 a.m. at Mountain View
Cemetery, Walla Walla. Arrangements are with Burns Mor-
tuary of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
David Paul Henry, 73, of Irrigon, died Dec. 24, 2021,
in Hermiston. He was born June 1, 1948, in Batavia, Ohio,
the son of Don and Thelma (Popp) Henry. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Bonnie J. Jones
June 29, 1940 — Dec. 22, 2021
Pendleton
Bonnie J. Jones, 81, of Pendleton, died Dec. 22, 2021,
BIRTHS
Robert James Powell
Dec. 14, 1934 — Dec. 18, 2021
Umatilla
Robert James Powell, 87, of Umatilla, died Dec. 18,
2021, in Richland, Washington. He was born Dec. 14,
1934, in Drain. A graveside service will be held at a later
date at Wilder Cemetery, Wilder, Idaho. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
COURTS
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL
CENTER, HERMISTON
Dec. 15, 2021
WELLS — Breanna E. Wolf and Jeremy E. Wells of
Hermiston: a girl, Megan MacKenzie Wells.
Dec. 21, 2021
ROBINSON — Cecile Lynn Robinson and James
Hayes Robinson III of Hermiston: a boy, James
Hayes Robinson IV.
Dec. 22, 2021
MENDOZA — Lesly Aguilar and Marcos Mendoza of
Hermiston: a boy, Marcos Cain Mendoza.
FOX — Mahaila Ellen Fox and Jordon Edward Fox of
Hermiston, a girl, Camryn Ryder Fox.
ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL,
PENDLETON
Dec. 16, 2021
MACIAS-BILLMAN — Cynthia Ilin Macias and
Jason Chad Billman of Hermiston: a girl, Diana Irain
Macias-Billman.
SENTENCES
The following criminal sentences have been imposed in Umatilla
County Circuit Court:
Jose Elias Joaquin Gaspar, 18, of Hermiston, pleaded guilty to
charges from 2019 of driving under the influence of intoxicants and
reckless driving; sentenced to two years probation, including an
alcohol treatment program, 90 days suspension of driver’s license
and $590 in fines and fees.
There were no criminal sentences during the last week in
Morrow County Circuit Court.
LAWSUITS
There were no lawsuits of note during the past week in circuit
courts in Umatilla County or Morrow County.
MARRIAGES
Marriage licenses have been registered in Umatilla County for:
Saraya Katherine Wise, 28, and Darrell Anthony Montez, 29, both of
Umatilla.
Elizet Paola Sanchez, 24, of Boardman, and Rodrigo Tejeda, 29, of
Hermiston.
Tarrie Grace Lincoln, 22, and Lane Mathew Clack, 26, both of
Hermiston.
POLICE LOG
MONDAY, DEC. 20
several people at the home that should not be there.
5:30 p.m. — A 911 caller reported his sister on Anderson Road,
Boardman, called to tell him that her boyfriend pointed a gun
at her face.
3:51 a.m. — A caller reported the theft of a vehicle on West
Tamarack Avenue, Hermiston.
11:13 a.m. — Hermiston police took a report for graffiti at East
Highland Avenue and South Highway 395.
4:26 p.m. — A woman asked to speak to a Hermiston officer
about the vehicle collision she had at about 6 a.m. at the four-
way stop at East Jennie Avenue and Northeast Fourth Street.
She said she wanted to make a report because she hit the car in
front of her, but the driver drove off without pulling over. Police
took a report.
8:32 a.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 200 block of
Southeast Third Street on a report of a burglary. Police took a
report.
8:38 p.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a
request for help from a Boardman resident who may have been
suffering a mental or emotional crisis.
TUESDAY, DEC. 21
FRIDAY, DEC. 24
12:24 p.m. — A Heppner resident reported two pit bull dogs
were loose on Southeast Court Street. A Morrow County
sheriff’s deputy responded and cited the owner of the dogs for
having dogs at large.
12:44 p.m. — A caller at the Northwestern Motel & RV Park, 389
N. Main St., Heppner, reported a large pit bull dog was injured
but friendly and workers were trying to contain it. A Morrow
County sheriff’s deputy responded and found this was regard-
ing the same dogs as the previous report.
3:39 p.m. — A FedEx truck rolled at Carty Generating Station,
73396 Tower Road, Boardman. The driver was able to get out of
the vehicle.
5:40 p.m. — A resident on Division Road, Irrigon, reported she
needed to make a missing person report.
5:51 p.m. — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office advised other
law enforcement agencies of a person threatening to crash a
vehicle with a 50-gallon tank of propane in the back driving in
the area of Highway 730 and Interstate 84 near Boardman. A
Morrow County sheriff’s deputy found the driver and returned
the person to their home.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22
12:28 a.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to
a home on East Highway 730, Irrigon, for residents fighting. The
sheriff’s office took a report.
12:38 a.m. — Hermiston police received a report of a male
jumping on silver station wagon in the parking lot at Burger
King, 1730 N. First St.
9:46 a.m. — Hermiston police received a complaint about child
abuse or neglect.
10:45 a.m. — Emergency services responded to the Interstate
84 westbound off ramp at Boardman for a vehicle that rolled.
11:30 a.m. — A resident on Southwest 13th Place, Hermiston,
reported someone has been breaking into her car, and last
night someone broke in and took $200
2:32 p.m. — A caller asked Hermiston police to respond to
East Elm Avenue and North First Street where a male was with
a little girl at the four-way stop and asking for money. Police
checked, but they were gone.
3:04 p.m. — A caller told police his father lives on Northwest
11th Street, Hermiston, but his father is away and there may be
THURSDAY, DEC. 23
5:08 p.m. — A caller reported hearing approximately six gun-
shots in the area of loud music at Southwest Nevada Avenue
and Second Street, Irrigon.
6:43 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 1100 block of
Southeast Fourth Street on a report of an assault.
SATURDAY, DEC. 25
5:45 a.m. — A Boardman resident in the area of Kunze Lane and
Miller Road reported something suspicious may be causing a
dog to bark. The caller also reported setting off their car alarm
to scare anyone away.
12:55 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to Northwest Euca-
lyptus Drive on a report of a vehicle crash.
SUNDAY, DEC. 26
12:35 a.m. — A caller reported a male was standing outside a
residence Southeast Fifth Street, Hermiston, and her roommate
has a restraining order against him.
12:50 p.m. — A 911 caller in on Southeast Sixth Street, Hermis-
ton, reported needing help and then hanging up.
10:08 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a report of a
domestic disturbance on Southwest 11th Street.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Dec. 20
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jose Don Garza, 43, for
first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief (vandalism),
and first- and second-degree trespass.
Dec. 22
Hermiston police arrested Daniel Valdovino Mendoza, 48, for
first-degree theft and first-degree trespass.
Dec. 24
Umatilla police arrested Cristian Chavez Flores, 24, for first-de-
gree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, menacing,
interfering with making a report, violating a restraining order
and resisting arrest.
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested Eden Orozco Jimenez,
27, for DUII, reckless endangering and reckless driving.
Dec. 25
Hermiston police arrested Robert Joshua Alegria, 39, for sec-
ond-degree assault and second-degree disorderly conduct.
BRIEF
Coats for Kids takes
the plunge
For some frigid fun
while helping keep children
out of the cold, make plans
to participate in the Coats
for Kids Polar Bear Plunge.
Entry into the event is by
purchasing or donating a
new winter coat for a needy
youth. Buy one via www.
yougivegoods.com/coats-
forkids2022 or on your
own and drop it off at Uma-
tilla Head Start, 1371 Third
St., Umatilla.
The Polar Bear Plunge
is Saturday, Jan. 8, noon
to 2 p.m. at the Umatilla
Marina Swim Beach, 1710
Quincy Ave. The event will
include food, games and
giveaways.
If your family is in need
of a winter coat, contact
Rita Campos at 541-969-
3338 or rcampos@umchs.
org. For questions about the
event, call Hannah Keister,
the city of Umatilla’s com-
munity development coor-
dinator, at 541-922-3226.
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