RECORDS
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, MAY 10
7:36 a.m. — A 911 caller at
Crossroads Truck Stop, 2020
Highway 730, Umatilla, made
a theft complaint. Police are
investigating.
4:01 p.m. — Umatilla County
sheriff’s deputies respond-
ed to the Stafford Hansell
Government Center, 915 S.E.
Columbia Drive, Hermiston,
on a report of a bomb threat.
4:46 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to the 1100 block
of North First Place on a bur-
glary call. Police took a report.
7:29 p.m. — Umatilla County
sheriff’s deputies responded
to Space Age Fuel, 77522
Highway 207, Hermiston,
after a 911 caller reported a
domestic disturbance.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
1:51 a.m. — A resident on
Southeast Ninth Street,
Irrigon, reported four males
broke into his home, took
some of his belongings and
left in his vehicle.
11:41 a.m. — A caller on West
Hermiston Avenue, Hermiston
reported hearing screaming.
12:54 p.m. — A caller report-
ed tires were on fire next to
Green Acres RV Park, 80542
Paterson Ferry Road, Irrigon.
Boardman Fire Department
responded.
4:51 p.m. — Umatilla County
sheriff’s deputies responded
to Joy Lane, Hermiston, on a
report of a burglary.
8:40 p.m. — A caller on High-
way 730, Irrigon, reported
people have been taking
items from his neighbor’s
antique shop.
9:21 p.m. — A 911 caller on
Pamela Drive, Hermiston,
reported a burglary. Umatilla
County sheriff’s deputies
responded.
THURSDAY, MAY 12
5:43 a.m. — Hermiston police
received a report of a vehicle
theft on West Poplar Avenue,
and 15 minutes later received
a report of a vehicle theft on
South First Street.
9:52 a.m. — A Hermiston
resident asked to speak to an
officer about someone who
has her bank card and is using
it. Police took a report.
10:08 a.m. — A resident on
Northeast Fourth Street,
Hermiston, reported several
break-ins and thefts from
vehicles in the neighborhood,
DEATH NOTICES
including a sound system
and radio from his white 2002
Toyota GT.
12:02 p.m. — Hermiston resi-
dents told police they bought
a puppy for more than $700
via a money transfer app and
never received the dog.
12:04 p.m. — A caller at Sun-
set Mobile Home Park, 900
Umatilla River Road, Umatil-
la, reported a dog bite and
possible physical altercation.
Umatilla police took a report.
4:01 p.m. — Stanfield police
responded to West Harding
Avenue and Willow Drive after
receiving a 911 call about an
assault.
5:33 p.m. — Hermiston police
received a report of child
abuse or neglect.
FRIDAY, MAY 13
6:57 a.m. — A caller reported
someone drove onto the
grass at the Ione City Park,
Ione, and spun circles.
8:04 a.m. — Hermiston police
responded to Northwest 11th
Street, for a death investiga-
tion on an unresponsive male
who was not breathing.
10:58 a.m. — Stanfield police
responded to Echo City Hall,
20 Bonanza St., Echo, for a
domestic disturbance.
12:33 p.m. — Hermiston
police received a report of a
theft of a vehicle on North
First Street.
2:08 p.m. — A caller reported
a burglary on the 300 block
of Southeast Fourth Street,
Hermiston.
3:20 p.m. — A resident on
Southeast Matlock Street,
Heppner, reported her neigh-
bor was stalking her and
pushed her on the shoulder.
Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office responded.
3:29 p.m. — Hermiston police
received a report of child
abuse/neglect.
3:46 p.m. — A caller reported
a 91-year-old man fell on
the 300 block of Boardman
Avenue Northwest, Board-
man, across the street from
Sagebrush Apartments, and
suffered a head injury. An
ambulance took him to Good
Shepherd Medical Center,
Hermiston.
7:55 p.m. — A resident on
Northeast Quaid Street,
Heppner, reported his dog
attacked his neighbor’s dog.
A Morrow County sheriff’s
deputy responded and cited
a man for having a dog as a
public nuisance.
8:07 p.m. — A 911 caller
reported the theft of his
vehicle from Southwest 14th
Place, Hermiston. Police took
a report.
8:16 p.m. — A 911 caller on
West Joseph Avenue, Hermis-
ton, reported a female was on
the ground with a face injury.
The caller did not know how
she suffered the injury.
SATURDAY, MAY 14
12:43 a.m. — A guest at the
Knights Inn, 100 First St. N.W.,
Boardman, made a complaint
about another guest knock-
ing on doors. Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office responded.
1:22 a.m. — A caller on North-
west Center Street, Heppner,
reported she and her boy-
friend were in a dispute and
he shoved her and hurt her
jaw. She asked for a Morrow
County sheriff’s deputy to
contact her.
6:08 p.m. — A security alarm
system went off at Commer-
cial Tire, 81991 Highway 395,
Hermiston. Umatilla County
sheriff’s deputies responded
and reported they could see
someone inside the building
and could hear the alarm.
The deputies contacted the
person responsible for the
building who informed them
no one should be inside.
7:40 p.m. — Umatilla police
responded to Umatilla Com-
munity Center, off Seventh
Street, for a burglary.
10:12 p.m. — Umatilla County
sheriff’s deputies responded
to East Elm Avenue, Hermis-
ton, after receiving a phone
call from someone reporting
their neighbors are having a
large party, with loud music,
a tent and 30 cars parked out
front. The caller stated they
would like the music turned
down and that this happened
last week as well.
10:16 p.m. — Stanfield police
responded to Scott Morris
Little League Field off East
Ball Avenue and South Wayne
Street, for an assault.
11:58 p.m. — Hermiston
police received a report of an
assault on the 100 block of
East Main Street.
SUNDAY, MAY 15
1:16 p.m. — A caller reported
two people were involved in
an altercation outside a room
at the Knights Inn, 100 First St.
COURTS
Sentences
The following crimi-
nal sentences have been
imposed
in
Umatilla
County Circuit Court:
Jonathan Edward Reu-
ter, 62, of Echo, pleaded
guilty to 2021 charges of
two counts of fourth-degree
assault; sentenced to five
years probation, including a
substance abuse evaluation
and 160 hours of commu-
nity service work and $200
in fines.
Edgar Angel Lemus, 30,
of Umatilla, pleaded guilty
to a 2021 charge of driving
under the influence of intox-
icants; sentenced to a diver-
sion program, one year of
probation and $919 in fees.
Lawsuits
The following lawsuits
have been filed in Uma-
tilla County Circuit Court
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
Susan Kay Wagner, of
Irrigon, vs. Christopher
Greer, of Umatilla, seeks
$800.
BIRTHS
Good Shepherd Medical Cen-
ter, Hermiston
May 4, 2022
MARTINEZ — Tierra Appling
and Nathan Martinez of Uma-
tilla: a boy, Tai Carlos Martinez.
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The following lawsuits
have been filed in Mor-
row County Circuit Court
(interest, court costs and
fees not listed):
C&M Contractors LLC
of Oklahoma, Vinita, Okla-
homa, vs. Tarsco Bolted
Tank Inc. and Argonaut
Insurance Company; seeks
$128,813.69.
Marriages
Marriage licenses have
been issued in Umatilla
County for:
Lisa Michelle Ginther,
20, and Christian Ryan Per-
kins, 22, both of Irrigon.
Marcos Antonio Alva-
rez Sr., 48, and Rosalinda
Mae Giannini, 46, both of
Hermiston.
Caitlyn Marie Dunn,
25, and Quinton Jasper
Dale Adams, 25, both of
Hermiston.
Eric Michael Tress, 34,
and Brittany Mee Yung Mar-
low, 35, both of Pasco.
Jerry Edmond Myers
July 1, 1934 - May 13, 2022
Jerry Edmond Myers of Hep-
pner was born on his family ranch
near Heppner on July 1, 1934,
the son of Jasper and Lila (Bar-
tholomew) Myers. He passed away
in Hermiston on May 13, 2022, at
the age of 87.
Jerry lived on his family ranch
throughout his childhood, attend-
ing schools at Pine City and Echo
High School. He then studied agri-
culture sciences at Oregon State College for three years.
He met Nancy Schuler while attending college and the
couple were united in marriage on Jan. 16, 1955, in
Portland, Oregon.
Jerry and Nancy returned to the family ranch where
he has worked and lived throughout his life. He and his
father, Jasper, were innovators who always worked to
fabricate their equipment to find more efficient and bet-
ter ways to farm. He was also active in the Heppner
Elks Lodge, was involved in the development of Lake
Pendland, served on the Umatilla Electric Cooperative
board, attending the Morrow County Road Department,
as well as many other ways of serving his community.
He enjoyed bowling, had his pilot’s license and enjoyed
flying his Cessna 182, taking trips to Maui and boating.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nancy; sons,
John and Eileen Myers, Sam and Terri Myers; daughter,
Wendy and Dan King; eight grandchildren, Rushelle,
Danyelle, Chelsea, Austin, Skylan, Ashley, Casey and
Sydney; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and
Lila; brother, Charles; two sisters, Janet and Shirley.
A Memorial Service for friends and family will be
held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at the Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston (685 W. Hermiston Avenue
Hermiston, Oregon). Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is
in care of arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family please
go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
N.W., Boardman. The subjects
left before local law enforce-
ment arrived.
ARRESTS,
CITATIONS
May 9
• Morrow County Sheriff’s
Office arrested Michael Wayne
Music, 63, for three counts of
second-degree criminal tres-
pass and one count each of
menacing, pointing a firearm
at another and second-de-
gree criminal mischief.
May 10
• Umatilla County Sheriff’s
Office arrested Jiles Duane
Michels, 44, for felony fleeing,
reckless driving, reckless
endangering, second-degree
criminal trespass, felon in
possession of a weapon and
on two warrants for failure to
appear.
• Boardman police arrest-
ed James David Mitchell
Town, 30, for second-degree
burglary, failure to report as a
sex offender and a probation
violation.
May 11
• Umatilla police arrested Ale-
jandro Escalera, 25, for felony
strangulation, menacing, fel-
on in possession of a weapon
and theft by receiving.
May 13
• Umatilla County Sheriff’s
Office arrested Harry Dean
Shaul, 19, for vandalism —
five counts of second-degree
criminal mischief, misde-
meanors, and two of first-de-
gree criminal mischief, which
are felonies.
May 15
• Hermiston police arrested
Cecilia Lizett Moreno, 21, for
identity theft, computer crime
and third-degree theft.
Charles Lyle Austin
Stanfield
Feb. 5, 1959 — May 8, 2022
Charles Lyle Austin,
63, of Stanfield, died
May 8, 2022, at his home.
He was born Feb. 5, 1959,
in Boise. A private ser-
vice will be held. Arrange-
ments are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Dominica Laca Irusta
Hermiston
July 6, 1934 — May 10, 2022
Dominica Laca Irusta,
87, of Hermiston, died
May 10, 2022. She was
born July 6, 1934, in
Ispaster, Bizkaia, Spain. A
graveside service was May
17, at Hermiston Cem-
etery. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston.
Bruce Ray Lene
Hermiston
Oct. 17, 1955 — May 3, 2022
Bruce Ray Lene, 66, of
Hermiston, died May 3,
2022, at his home. He was
born Oct. 17, 1955, in Cal-
ifornia. A graveside gather-
ing will be May 20, 10 a.m.
at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com.
Jerry E. Myers
Heppner
July 1, 1934 — May 13, 2022
Jerry Edmond Myers,
87, of Heppner, died
May 13, 2022, in Hermis-
ton. He was born July 1,
1934, in Heppner. A memo-
rial service will be May
24, 2 p.m. at Burns Mortu-
ary of Hermiston, 685 W.
Hermiston Ave., Hermis-
ton. Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Leave an online condo-
lence at www.burnsmortua-
ryhermiston.com.
Paul Melvin Oss
Hermiston
May 17, 1924 — May 11,
2022
Paul Melvin Oss, 97, of
Hermiston, died May 11,
2022, at Guardian Angel
Homes, Hermiston. He
was born May 17, 1924,
in Poona, India. A grave-
side service will be May
20, 9 a.m. at Spokane
Memorial Gardens, 5909
S. Cheney-Spokane Road,
Spokane. A memorial
service will be May 21,
2 p.m. at Guardian Angel
Homes, 541 N.W. 12th St.,
Hermiston, in the Rose
Arbor House. Arrange-
ments are with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston
and Spokane Valley Hazen
& Jaeger Funeral Home of
Spokane.
Edna Deloris Wilson
Hermiston
Oct. 13, 1936 — May 7, 2022
Edna Deloris Wilson,
85, of Hermiston, died
May 7, 2022, in Hermis-
ton. She was born Oct. 13,
1936, in Heppner. A grave-
side service will be
May 27, 10 a.m. at the
Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories at
www.burnsmortuaryherm-
iston.com.
Paul Melvin Oss
May 17, 1924 - May 11, 2022
Paul Melvin Oss, 97, passed to his
rest on May 11, 2022, at Guardian Angel
Homes in Hermiston, Oregon, where he
had made his home for the past six years.
Paul was born May 17, 1924,
in Poona, India, the eldest
son of missionary parents,
Pastor Melvin Oss and Mae
Carskadon Oss.
Paul's family returned
to the U.S.A. when he
was 7 years of age, and he
attended elementary schools
in Nebraska, Missouri and
Colorado. He graduated
from high school at the
Yakima Valley Academy,
Granger, Washington, in
1943. He served as a surgical
technician in the U.S. Army from 1948-
49 and was honorably discharged from
the Army Reserves in 1954. He attended
Walla Walla College and Lewis and Clark
State College before graduating from the
California College of Mortuary Science in
1951.
It was in Lewiston that Paul met the
lovely Jeanne Marie Johnson, a church
school teacher of grades 1-8 at the
Beacon Jr. Academy. At the time, Paul
was the handsome son of the Seventh-day
Adventist pastor in town. Paul and Jeanne
were married in 1950 and made their home
in Spokane following his graduation from
mortuary college.
Paul had served an apprenticeship at
Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home in Spokane
prior to his graduation. A job was awaiting
him there when he returned in 1951 as a
dedicated mortician/funeral director. For
many years, he added a nighttime on-call
position to his day job at Hazen & Jaeger
to provide for the education of his four
children in private Christian schools and
for their many years of music lessons. Paul
and Jeanne retired to their beloved home
on Hayden Lake, Idaho, in 1989, Paul
having worked a total of 40 years for the
same employer.
Paul was a lifelong and active member
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Through the years, he served as a choir
member, greeter, deacon and elder. Paul
worked his way through college as a roofer
and later failed to put away his tool belt
or paintbrush for long. He never tired of
the ongoing series of projects around his
house and was always a willing helper at
the homes of family and acquaintances, as
well.
Traveling with Jeanne in retirement
always brought a smile and fond memories.
One summer they left home with the
remark, "See you when we see you," and
began a 6,000-mile trek from one end of
the country to the other, taking in nearly
every state and visits with 30-plus relatives
along the way.
Most memorable was Paul and Jeanne's
family mission trip to India with several of
their children, grandchildren and cousins
in 2004. There they built two churches in
remote villages and were blessed to spend a
night at Lasalgoan Mission School, where
Paul's missionary parents had served as
principal and dean of women/nurse during
his childhood years.
Paul was "Grampy" to
10 beloved grandchildren
(Victoria, Andrew and Traci
Carroll; Nicole and Jennifer
Denmark; Patricia Carroll
Libby; Joshua, Jacob and
Jonas Oltman; Nikki Wiley)
and 16 great-grandchildren
(Maddox Carroll; Emil
Denmark-Adrianvala;
Grayson and Lyla Libby;
Emma, Bjorn, Kingston,
Paxton, Sophia, Anders,
Eleanor, Boden, Killian and
Espen Oltman; Zoey and
Jadyn Baldwin). Paul and Jeanne often
paired the grandchildren up with a cousin
for a week each summer at their home on
Hayden Lake.
Games of dominos, swimming across
the lake to Honeysuckle Beach, and
sipping blackberry milkshakes from Paul
Bunyan's Drive-In are treasured memories.
Grampy's cheese omelets, potato salad,
coleslaw and root beer floats could never
be beat in his grandchildren's eyes.
Paul is survived by his children, Guy
and Paula Oss Oltman of Hermiston;
Patricia Oss Carroll of Blanchard, Idaho;
Steven and Karen Oss Denmark of Silver
Spring, Maryland; John Oss and Greg
Nagy of Spokane.
In addition to his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, Paul leaves behind
four nieces and nephews, Ronald and
Kelly Oss, Muriel Sar, and Kay Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68
years (Jeanne Oss), by his parents, younger
brother (Donald Oss); and a darling
granddaughter, Jennifer Denmark.
Paul is particularly remembered for his
kindness, helpfulness, hard work ethic,
generosity, loyalty, and undying love
for God and family. His family eagerly
awaits that day when their dearest dad and
Grampy will arise from the grave to see
his Savior coming in the clouds. Jesus will
welcome Paul into the heavenly home He
has prepared with these words: "Well done,
my good and faithful servant ... Enter into
the joy of your Lord."
The Oss family wishes to express
special thanks to the staff of Guardian
Angel Homes for their many years of
treating "Papa" with the utmost love and
care. A graveside service is planned at the
Fairmount Memorial Gardens in Spokane
on Friday, May 20, at 9 a.m. A memorial
service follows in Hermiston on Saturday,
May 21, at 2 p.m. in the Guardian Angel
Homes parlor (Rose Arbor House).
Burns Mortuary in Hermiston and
Spokane Valley Hazen & Jaeger Funeral
Home kindly made the
arrangements. Memorial contributions
may be made to Camp Mivoden; c/o Upper
Columbia
Conference of SDA; 3715 S. Grove
Road, Spokane, WA 99224-6090.