All Obituaries

Willard A. Olson of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on February 28, 1926 in Twin Cities, Minnesota. He died on November 21, 2020 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 94 years. Arrangements are pending. Please share memories of Willard with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

Leonard Wayne “Len” Jeppeson was born on September 12, 1951 in Hot Springs, South Dakota to parents, Leonard and Betty Jeppeson. He died on November 19, 2020 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 69 years. Len was raised and attended schools in Hermiston, graduating from Hermiston High School. He then attended Blue Mountain Community College before going to work at Marlette Homes where he learned every aspect of carpentry, welding, electrical and plumbing. In 1985 he...

Pastor James Dean “Jim” Simpson was born on May 10, 1935 in Los Angeles, California. He died on November 19, 2020 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 85 years. Arrangements are pending. Please share memories of Jim with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

James “Shawn” Owns Medicine was born on April 10, 1964 in Stevensville, Montana. He died on November 19, 2020 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 56 years. Services will be held at a later date. Please share memories of Shawn with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

Michael “Toby” Lawrence Tobin of Boardman was born December 15, 1949 in Eagle Bend, MN the son of Lawrence and Victoria (Ritter) Tobin. He passed away in Boardman on Monday November 16, 2020 at the age of 70. Mike lived in Minnesota throughout his childhood where he attended and completed his schooling. He moved to Patterson, WA in the late 1970's where he worked and resided until the early 2000's. He has lived near Boardman for the past fifteen years.  Mike worked...

Ella Mae Watson of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on December 3, 1926 in Irrigon, Oregon, the daughter of Hugh W. Grim and “Janey” Mary Jane Grim. She died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 15, 2020 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 93 years. She attended 12 years of school in Irrigon where she graduated from high school. Ella Mae married Earl “Scotty” Watson in 1947. During the early years of her marriage she taught many children of the Hermiston area to...

Robert “Bob” W. Rhea of Hermiston was born June 20, 1924 in Stanfield, Oregon the son of Curtis and Cecile (Rankin) Rhea. He passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 at the age of 96. Bob grew up and attended school in Stanfield. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Eastern Oregon where he has lived since.  Bob married Patricia “Pat” Brown on November 27,...

Sandra Lee King of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on October 9, 1951 in Hermiston, Oregon. She died on November 14, 2020 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 69 years. A private burial will be at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon. Please share memories of Sandra with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

Eloy D. Cuellar passed away peacefully in Hermiston, Oregon on Friday, November 13, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family, at the age of 82. Eloy was born June 1, 1938, in Derby, Texas, to Simon and Esmerejilda (Del Toro) Cuellar.  He grew up and attended school in both Derby and Pearsall, Texas.   He went on to marry the love of his life Magdalena Guevara on October 22, 1955 in Big Spring, TX.  Over the years, the couple lived in Texas, California, Washington,...

Claudia Aline Camara of Hermiston was born February 2, 1998 in Modesto, CA the daughter of Brandon and Candace (James) Camara. She passed away on Friday November 13, 2020 in Hermiston at the age of 22. Claudia lived in Modesto throughout her childhood where she attended school and graduated from Big Valley Grace High School in Modesto, CA. After high school, she moved to Hermiston, Oregon where she has resided for the past three years. Claudia was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing. She...