All Obituaries

Warrine W. Terpening of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on July 20, 1968 in Hamilton, Montana. She died on October 1, 2022 in Pendleton, Oregon at the age of 54 years. A private family celebration will be held. Please share memories of Warrine with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

On Friday September 30th Kyle William Pottala passed away at the young age of 40 in his home in Hermiston, Oregon after a courageous battle with cancer.  It was an un-fair fight, but Kyles stubbornness and unwillingness to quit was evident as he fought till the very end.  He was surrounded by his beloved wife Blair and family.  Kyle was known for his contagious smile and strong work ethic.  If it was worth doing it was worth doing right and Kyle took pride in everything...

Gary Wayne Kowalski of Hermiston was born December 26, 1949 in Pendleton, Oregon the son of Otto and Christine (Schneider) Kowalski. He passed away at his home on Friday September 30, 2022 at the age of 72. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.

Geraldine Elizabeth (Lynch) (Jones) Edwards Gerry passed away on September 29, 2022 in Kennewick, WA at the age of 92. She was born on November 29, 1929 in Yakima, WA to Thomas and Emeline Lynch. She attended school in Selah, WA and studied Art at Central Washington College in Ellensburg. In 1950 Gerry married to George “Bob” Jones in Yakima, WA and they had two daughters. They divorced in 1983 and Gerry married Gene “Denny” Edwards in 1986 in Reno, NV. When Gerry...

Maria De la Luz Rodriguez Hernandez was born on July 26, 1960 in Salem, Oregon. She died on September 28, 2022 at her home in Boardman, Oregon at the age of 62 years. A family celebration will be held. Please share memories of Maria with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.   

Ernest M. “Ernie” Chrisman of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on June 11, 1937 in Spring Fork, Missouri to parents, Arno and Ernestine Cordes Chrisman. He died on September 27, 2022 in Boise, Idaho at the age of 85 years. Ernie was raised in Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming before moving to Stanfield, Oregon in 1951. He attended Stanfield High School where he played basketball, football and baseball. Ernie graduated from Stanfield High School in the class of 1955. He then served in the...

Richard L. “Dick” Bondurant of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on December 21, 1935 in Walla Walla, Washington to parents, Joseph and Frances Parrish Bondurant. He died on September 26, 2022 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 86 years. Dick was raised and attended school early on in Eltopia, Washington before moving to Hermiston, Oregon and graduating from Hermiston High School in the class of 1953. He then attended EOCC in La Grande for 1 year. Dick was united in marriage to Hazel...

Donald E. “Don” Blume of Umatilla, Oregon, was born on October 31, 1959 in Baker, Oregon. He died on September 22, 2022 in Kennewick, Washington at the age of 62 years. Arrangements are pending. Please share memories of Don with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

Ruth Eleanora Sullivan (Shade) of Irrigon, was born on April 7, 1937 in Ogden, Utah to parents Louis (Buck) and Margie Shade. She passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022 at the age of 85, surrounded by loved ones in Hermiston, Oregon. She was raised and attended school in Irrigon, Oregon.  Graduating from high school in 1955, where she met and fell in love with Ival Sullivan.  They were united in marriage on October 8, 1955. They were married for 66 wonderful years.  They...

Michelle Ann Raymond of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on December 16, 1982 in Portland, Oregon. She died on September 11, 2022 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 39 years. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston, Oregon. Those who wish may make contributions in Michelle's memory to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org Please...