All Obituaries

Marianne Cecelia (Bantle) Schwartz was born December 13, 1928 to Ray and Julia (Kutcher) Bantle in Sheridan, Wyoming. She finished her journey on earth with her family at her side and was called home to God on June 21, 2018 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 89 years. She met and married the love of her life, Larry Schwartz on August 3, 1947. In their 69 years of marriage, they enjoyed their 4 children, 5 grandsons and 8 great-grandchildren. They lived in Montana early in...

Sharon “Shari” K. Gritz, 68 of Hermiston was born November 12, 1949 in The Dalles, Oregon the daughter of Gerald and Georgia “Aileen” (Scott) Nisbet. She passed away on Wednesday June 20, 2018 at her home. Shari grew up and attended school in Wasco, Oregon where she graduated from Sherman County High School in the Class of 1967. After high school, she attended beauty school in Pendleton. She worked as a beautician and taught cosmetology, beauty and...

Margaret M. Moore, 88 of Boardman, OR, left us on Sunday June 17, 2018 in The Dalles, Oregon to be with the Lord. Margaret was a longtime resident of Boardman, living there for the last 54 years. She was born on February 2, 1930 in Roseville, California. Margaret was known for her love of family and friends. She will always be remembered for her smile as well as the hugs and kisses that she gave unconditionally to everyone. Her loves included gardening, needlepoint, quilting, homemaking,...

Ella “Ruth” Hawes of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on July 2, 1928 in Sterling, Idaho to parents, John and Jesse Nugent Keith. She died on June 15, 2018 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 89 years. Ruth was raised in Sterling, Idaho and graduated from Aberdeen High School in the class of 1946. She was united in marriage to LaRue Hawes on December 7, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in Aberdeen, Idaho and Ruth worked for JR Simplot. They moved to Hermiston, Oregon in 1980...

Aida Lara de Arriaga was born on July 13, 1928 in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico to parents, Isaac Lara and Victoria Alvarez. She died on June 13, 2018 at her home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 89 years. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

Longtime resident of Hermiston Oregon Antonio (Tony) Yzaguirre passed in his sleep on June 11, 2018 at the age of 96. Tony was born in 1922 in Eagle Pass, Texas. He served in WWII, survived the D-day invasion and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge campaign.  Soon after his discharge from the service he married Olga Moncada in 1947.  They were married 43 years, until her passing in 1990.  In 1949, Tony moved to the Hermiston area with his family and worked for 30...

Carol Jean Fiscus was born September 25, 1933 at Borden, Saskatchewan, Canada the daughter of James and Ezma (Circle) Wallace. She passed away on Saturday June 9, 2018 in Hermiston at the age of 84. Carol was raised on a ranch in Careywood, Idaho and attended school in Athol and Spirit Lake, Idaho, graduating from Spirit Lake High School. She married Michael Fiscus in 1968 and they made their home in Athol. In 1973, the couple moved to Hermiston, Oregon where she worked for Union...

Levi Joseph Steiner was born on May 2, 1980 in Lewistown, Montana to parents, Dan and Debbie Bruun Steiner. He died on June 6, 2018 at his home in Boardman, Oregon at the age of 38 years. Levi was raised and attended school in Boardman, Oregon where he participated in Football and graduated from Riverside High School in the class of 1998. He later graduated from ITT in Boise, Idaho with a degree in computer drafting and design. Levi worked for Hermiston Emergency Services as an assistant...

Mahala D. (Adams) White was born on July 15, 1988 in Richland, Washington to parents, Weslie and Karen Palmer Adams. She died on June 4, 2018 at her home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 29 years. Mahala was raised and attended school in Umatilla, Oregon. She was a standout athlete, participating in volleyball and basketball. Mahala graduated from Umatilla High School in the class of 2006. She married Darrin White on March 7, 2011 in Umatilla, Oregon. Mahala was a talented artist in...

William D. “Bill” Cram of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on April 29, 1953 in Redmond, Oregon to parents Joseph and Audrey (Fleck) Cram. He died on June 3, 2018 in the Blue Mountains near Penland Lake, Oregon at the age of 65. Bill graduated from Madras High School in 1971. He then attended Lane Community College where he was a member of the 1973 National Championship cross country team. After earning an associate degree from Lane Community College, Bill transferred to Oregon...