RECORDS
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
Dec. 27, 2021
GOATLEY — Katrina Goatley and Allen Goatley of
Hermiston: a boy, Sawyer Dean Goatley.
CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
Dec. 28, 2021
HERNANDEZ TEJEDA — Yesenia Tejeda and Abram
Miguel Angel Hernandez of Umatilla: a girl, Leila Isabella
Hernandez Tejeda.
POLICE LOG
MONDAY, DEC. 27
12:03 a.m. — Morrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a
noise complaint on Southeast Park Place, Irrigon. A deputy ad-
vised a person to use a chainsaw another day.
8:17 a.m. — A worker reported the theft of tools on the 100 block
of Northeast Second Street, Hermiston.
2:45 p.m. — A caller reported two to four dogs are crying and
barking in a backyard at Northwest 10th Street and West Hermis-
ton Avenue, Hermiston. Police checked but did not find the dogs.
9:43 p.m. — Umatilla police responded to a vehicle crash at the
Crossroads Truck Stop, 2020 Sixth St. Police issued a warning.
TUESDAY, DEC. 28
6:24 a.m. — A semitrailer rolled on the westbound side of Inter-
state 84 near Boardman and trapped a person inside.
1:52 p.m. — A resident on Southeast Idaho Avenue, Irrigon,
reported a male was knocking on doors and claiming to provide
free roof inspections. Morrow County sheriff’s deputies checked
the area but did not find the person.
2:08 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a home on the 500
block of East Reeder Drive on a report of a 14-year-old male
breaking things.
5:57 p.m. — A caller reported a fight had occurred earlier at a site
on East Newport Avenue, Hermiston.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29
8:33 a.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 100 block of
West Laird Avenue on a complaint of people yelling in the street.
9:37 a.m. — A resident in Boardman reported her adult son
passed out, hit his head and was foaming at the mouth. He was
conscious but unable to talk. An ambulance responded and
transported the man to Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermis-
ton.
9:39 a.m. — A resident on Southwest Third Street, Irrigon, report-
ed three or four dogs killed his chickens and he has video of it.
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office responded and cited Dalia
Villegas three times for having a dog that is a public nuisance.
12:40 p.m. — A caller reported a man walking on Kangaroo
Court Lane, Irrigon, dropped blue rubber gloves. The caller said
this person and maybe one more could be looking to steal from
residences.
2:07 p.m. — A Hermiston resident reported he was selling his
camera for $400 and a woman sent him two checks for $1,000
and he suspects this is a scam.
THURSDAY, DEC. 30
6:52 a.m. — A Morrow County sheriff’s deputy struck a deer in
Willow Creek Road, Heppner, at Willow Creek Reservoir.
10:51 a.m. — A caller reported a burglary on the 1700 block of
East Airport Road, Hermiston.
12:35 p.m. — A Dodge pickup and an Acura collided in the area
of Nookie’s, 125 N. First St., Hermiston. A caller reported the driv-
er of the Acura was “high or something.”
4:22 p.m. — A woman asked to speak to a Hermiston officer
about the theft of her wallet from her shopping cart at Walmart,
1350 N. First St.
5:22 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 700 block of
North First Place on a report of an attempted burglary.
FRIDAY, DEC. 31
7:22 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the first of two theft
complaints on the 1300 block of North First Street. The second
complaint was at 9:57 p.m. Police took a report.
SATURDAY, JAN. 1
12:18 a.m. — A Morrow County sheriff’s deputy on Sunnyside
Road, Irrigon, advised people to stop setting off aerial fireworks.
2:09 p.m. — A caller on Highway 30, Irrigon, reported hitting a
goose with his vehicle, and it put a large hole in the windshield.
SUNDAY, JAN. 2
12 a.m. — A caller on West Jennie Avenue, Hermiston, reported
they hired a band to play but they are now refusing to leave.
12:32 a.m. — A caller complained about a dog on the 300 block
of Southwest 21st Street, Hermiston.
2:46 a.m. — A 911 caller on Northeast Magpie Lane, Hermiston,
reported people are yelling at each other “Get the f out.”
10:30 a.m. — A caller asked the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office
to check on a woman who seemed confused and was dressed
in a warm coat, a hat, pajamas and flip-flops while walking on
Columbia Lane, Irrigon. A deputy made contact.
4:33 p.m. — Hermiston police received a report that a suspect
from a burglary left Hermiston Main Street Laundry, 545 E. Main
St., and was walking on Northeast Seventh Street.
8:21 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a domestic distur-
bance on East Elm Avenue.
8:57 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to a domestic distur-
bance on East Elm Avenue.
MONDAY, JAN. 3
3:31 a.m. — A Morrow County sheriff’s deputy stopped a driver
going east on the westbound side of Interstate 84 near Board-
man. The deputy cited the man for failure to obey a traffic control
device and failure to obey a one way designation.
7:32 a.m. — A 911 caller reported a vehicle was “fuming” on the
westbound side of the shoulder of Interstate 84 near Boardman.
7:47 a.m. — Law enforcement and medics responded to a jack-
knifed semitrailer on the westbound side of Interstate 84 near
Boardman. An ambulance took at least one person to a local
hospital.
10:53 a.m. — A 911 caller reported a vehicle gas fire on Northeast
Third Street, Irrigon.
12:21 p.m. — Hermiston police responded to the 1500 block of
North First Street on a call about a burglary. Police took a report.
9:03 p.m. — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report
of a Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative crew that went out at
5:30 p.m. to a power line in the area of Highway 74 Lena and
Little Butter Creek Road, Heppner, and then went missing. The
caller was going out in an all-terrain vehicle to the area and asked
for possible assistance if he could not find them.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Jan. 2
• Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kimberly Anne Post,
32, for fourth-degree assault and first-degree criminal mischief
(vandalism).
• Hermiston police arrested Adrian Torres Nava, 22, for possession
of a stolen vehicle.
DEATH NOTICES
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COURTS
Elnor Levina Alkio
Nov. 22, 1916 — Dec. 12, 2021
Pendleton
Elnor Levina Alkio, 105, of Pendleton, died Dec. 12,
2021, at her home. She was born Nov. 22, 1916, in Pend-
leton. A private family burial was held at the Olney Cem-
etery, Pendleton. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Mildred L. Baker
Sept. 20, 1930 — Dec. 30, 2021
Hermiston
Longtime Boardman resident Mildred L. Baker, 91,
died Dec. 30, 2021, at her home in Hermiston. She was
born Sept. 20, 1930, in Ione. A graveside service will be
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery, Board-
man. A celebration of life gathering will be announced
at a later date. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston. Share memories at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Kathryn Ann Cutsforth Fulmer
March 25, 1957 — Dec. 30, 2021
Heppner
Kathryn Ann Cutsforth Fulmer, 64, of Heppner, died
Dec. 30, 2021, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Heppner.
She was born March 25, 1957, at Pioneer Memorial Hos-
pital, the daughter of Sharon Lewis (Bryant) and Ken-
neth Cutsforth. Recitation of the rosary will be Monday,
Jan. 10, 10 a.m., followed by a memorial funeral Mass at
11 a.m., both at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner.
Arrangements are with Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner.
Sign the online condolence book at www.sweeneymor-
tuary.com.
Sheila A. Osborne
Nov. 21, 1939 — Dec. 28, 2021
Hermiston
Sheila A. Osborne, 82, of Hermiston, died Dec. 28,
2021, in Hermiston. She was born Nov. 21, 1939, in Peter-
borough, England. A graveside service will be Thursday,
Jan. 6, 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories
at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Alyce Mason Rea
Feb. 7, 1940 — Dec. 23, 2021
Kennewick
Alyce Mason Rea, 81, of Kennewick, died Dec. 23,
2021, in Kennewick. She was born Feb. 7, 1940, in Hep-
pner, the daughter of Dorr and Alva McDuffee Mason. A
funeral service will be Friday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. at the Ione
Community Church with burial at High View Ceme-
tery in Ione. Arrangements are with Sweeney Mortuary
of Heppner. Sign the condolence book at www.sweeney-
mortuary.com.
Local fire marshal
calls on the public
to clear snow from
near fire hydrants
By ERICK PETERSON
Hermiston Herald
HERMISTON — Scott Goff, fire marshal for Uma-
tilla County Fire District No. 1, is urging locals to make
sure fire hydrants are clear of deep snow.
“During the winter it is helpful, as the snow gets
deeper, that a path from the street to the hydrant and a
minimum 3-foot (distance) around the hydrant is kept
clear,” stated Goff, in an email to the Hermiston Herald.
He added, though, there are problems even without
snow, as landscaping, including fences, can block or
obstruct a hydrant from view.
“Keeping vegetation trimmed so that hydrants are
visible from the street is helpful,” he said. “We did
experience some delay in accessing a hydrant at a res-
idential structure fire this fall that was obstructed from
view by landscaping. While this did not change the out-
come of the fire incident it did cause a delay in estab-
lishing a water supply to fight the fire.”
Hermiston alone has 715 hydrants, and they are all
important to the work of firefighters, Goff said.
Fire apparatuses carry limited amounts of water for
firefighters to take initial actions at a fire scene, he said,
whereas “a hydrant provides a constant flow of water to
fire apparatus beyond what is carried.”
Local hydrants are otherwise dependable even in
the winter, Goff said, because they are the “dry bar-
rel” type. That is, “when the hydrant is shut off, a drain
opens well below the frost line underground,” he said,
and the portion of the hydrant and piping above the
frost line, then, do not have water in them to prevent
freezing during the winter months.
“We are in constant communication with the water
purveyors in our fire district who inform us of known
hydrants that are not usable,” he said.
Hydrants are required to be flowed at least once a
year, he said, and water departments usually handle
that when flushing of the water system or conducting
maintenance.
Privately owned hydrants also exist in town, and it
is the responsibility of the owners to flush and maintain
them, Goff said.
Like any other piece of equipment, he said, hydrants
should be kept in working order if firefighters are to
avoid unhappy surprises. And the public also can play a
role in helping firefighters.
“The hose lines from the hydrant to the apparatus
also play a significant role in the water supply,” Goff
said. “We still encounter people driving over hose lines,
which, if damaged, has to be replaced, which could
delay putting additional water on a fire as each piece
of hose damaged often has to be replaced by two addi-
tional sections.”
Doing that requires firefighters to stop working on a
fire and instead replace hoses.
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 intoxi-
cants 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
The following lawsuits have been filed in Umatilla County
Circuit Court (interest, court costs and fees not listed):
John R. Dunn, of Hermiston, vs. Joseph Minazadeh, of Stan-
field, seeks $500.
Dora Doorman, of Keizer, vs. Regency Hermiston Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center LLC, Ashley Ayres, Heather Metcalfe and
Kelly Sullivan, seeks $400,000.
Patricia Ward, of Morrow County, vs. Maria Wyckoff, of Umatil-
la County, seeks $45,000.
There were no lawsuits of note during the past week in
Morrow County Circuit Court.
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.
Home builders
association offers
scholarships
Hermiston Herald
The Northeast Oregon Home Builders Association is
offering a pair of $1,500 scholarships to help educate and
train individuals in a profession related to the building
industry. The scholarship recipients will be selected on
the basis of his/her potential to succeed.
Applicants must currently be a senior enrolled in
high school, enrolled as a college student or in a qual-
ified apprenticeship program. The students must be a
resident of Umatilla, Morrow, Union, Baker or Wal-
lowa county.
In addition, eligible applicants must have an interest in
or intend to pursue a career in the construction profession.
This may include welding, heating and ventilation, heavy
equipment operator, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, con-
crete, construction management, architecture/engineer-
ing, such as civil, landscaping or structural.
The scholarship application forms are available at
www.neohba.com, www.columbiabasinstudenthomes.
org, local high school counseling offices or by submitting
a request via NEOHBA, P.O. Box 436, Hermiston, OR
97838. The deadline to apply is April 15. For questions,
email admin@neohba.
Paula Mae Crowell
October 27,1940 - December 16, 2021
Paula Mae Crowell,
age 81, left her earthly
body to go to her Heav-
enly home on
Thursday, De-
cember
16th,
2021 in the
home she loved
in Stanfield, Or-
egon surround-
ed by her family.
She was preced-
ed in death by
her
husband
Ralph, father Albert,
mother Valora, stepfather
George Rainboth, and sis-
ter Mary K Jacobsma.
Paula was born in Le-
Mars, Iowa, October 27,
1940, to Albert Joseph
Determann and Valora
Josephine (Arens) De-
termann (later remarried
to George Rainboth).
In 1950, Paula’s mom
moved her and her broth-
er Larry to Joseph. Mary
K stayed in Iowa with her
father.
She met her husband,
Ralph at a town dance in
Joseph, Oregon, and was
married in Lewiston, Ida-
ho on January 2nd, 1958
at the age of 17. They
were married 54 years un-
til Ralph passed in 2012.
Paula lived with her
husband in Imnaha, Or-
egon in the first 4 years
of their marriage while
he supported his family
working on Ranches for
Max Halsey and Jiggs
Fisk. They lost their home
to a house fire that result-
ed in the family moving to
the Buttes for a short time
where she cooked for the
ranch hands and again
Ralph was still ranching.
They then moved into
the town of Enterprise,
Oregon. In September of
1966, with her family of
6, sons Mike, Terry, Doug
and daughter Ronda, they
moved to Stanfield, Or-
egon when Ralph took a
job on a local
ranch for Irvin
Manns. When
her
youngest
son, Doug, start-
ed school, Paula
took a job as an
assistant cook
and a substi-
tute janitor for
the
Stanfield
grade school and eventu-
ally became head cook.
She cooked for the grade
school and junior high
school for 30 years be-
fore retiring. Students
who attended her schools
still remember her and
to this day will comment
that her food was some of
the absolute best around;
especially her homemade
bread, cinnamon rolls,
and maple bars.
She was the mother
of 4 children, Mike, Ter-
ry, Ronda Powell and
Doug. She was blessed
with 3 daughter in laws,
Sheryle, Lisa, Kara and
a son in law John; 14
grandchildren, 12 great
grandchildren and 1 great,
great grandson. She left
behind brother Larry De-
termann, sisters Donna
McIver, Debbie Haglund
and Jeanne.
There will be a cele-
bration of Paula’s life on
Saturday, January 8th at
the Westside Church of
Christ, 2185 West Or-
chard Avenue in Hermis-
ton, Oregon at 11:00 a.m.
Please share memories
of Paula with her family
at burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com
Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston, Oregon is in
care of arrangements.