All Obituaries

Joy Marie Hinds of Hermiston was born October 18, 1936 in Clovis, New Mexico the daughter of Emmett and Hazel D. Jones. She passed away in Hermiston on April 10, 2024 at the age of 87. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 Wednesday April 17, 2024 at the Burns Mortuary Chapel 685 W Hermiston Ave Hermiston, OR. A private burial will be in the Hermiston Cemetery. To leave an online condolence for the family please go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Dorthey Ellen Hinkley Frazier, 86, passed away on April 10, 2024 in Pendleton, Oregon. Born in Irrigon, Oregon, she was the 6th of 8 children born to Milo Jacob and Constance Marie Wilson Hinkley. Dorthey was the last remaining child.  Dorthey was raised and attended her 12 years of school in Irrigon, Oregon. After graduating, she went to Paramount, California, to live with her brother, Toby. There, she attended Long Beach City College.  In 1956, Dorthey married Robert Levi...

Russell A. “Spike” Piersol of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on May 31, 1948 in Pendleton, Oregon. He died on April 8, 2024 in Portland, Oregon at the age of 75 years. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, may 18, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at EOTEC, Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E Airport Rd., Hermiston, Oregon. Please share memories of Spike with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

Arden Kent Meisner of Boardman (formerly of the Condon area) was born July 29, 1940 in Brunswick, Nebraska the son of Clifford and Ruth (Eyer) Meisner. He passed away at his home in Boardman on April 8, 2024 at the age of 83 years. At his request no services will be held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. To leave an online condolence for the family please go to www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Kenneth D. “Ken” Pollick was born on January 9, 1940 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to parents, Eldon Leo Pollick and Nadine (Mitchell) Pollick . He died on April 5, 2024 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 84 years. Ken was raised in Pendleton and later Stanfield, graduating from Stanfield High School in the class of 1958. He then joined the United States navy and served until his honorable discharge in 1962. Ken then went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in...

Julia Raylynn Campana, the daughter of Brandon Campana and Ashley Bowman, was born on June 3, 2022 in Hermiston, Oregon. She died on April 4, 2024 at home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 22 months. A family celebration will be held. Please share memories of Julia with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is care of arrangements.

Mary Ellen Madrona Harper of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on April 27, 1974 in Tubay, Philippines. She died on April 4, 2024 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 49 years. Services are pending. Please share memories of Mary Ellen with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

Jay Allen Richardson was born on February 21, 1968 in Jackson, Michigan. He died on April 4, 2024 at his home in Umatilla, Oregon at the age of 56 years. He is survived by his daughter Jamie Richardson and three grandchildren and his sister, Jennfier Custer and niece, Sierra Custer along with a large family of aunts, uncles and cousins spread across the United States. He had a girlfriend, Pearl Price, and a good network of local friends. A celebration of life will be arranged, with a date...

Gary Ann (Gross) "Granny" Edwards, longtime Condon resident of Hermiston, Oregon, was born in the Grider House on June 26, 1935 in Condon, Oregon to parents, Wilfred Rae “Billie” Gross and Frankie Isabella (Baker) Gross. She died on April 3, 2024 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 88 years. She attended Condon Grade School in Condon Oregon, St. Mary’s Academy in The Dalles, Oregon and Arlington Grade School in Arlington, Oregon. Gary Ann moved back to Condon,...

Marshall M. “Corky” Hesla was born on March 12, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. He died on April 3, 2024 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 81 years. Services will be announced. Please share memories of Corky with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.