Cruzita "Chris" Marie (Baker) Cearns

Cruzita M. “Chris” Cearns of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on May 3, 1941 in Pueblo, Colorado to parents, Louis and Lucy Baker. She died on June 18, 2026 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 85 years. Chris earned associate degrees in business and in accounting.

Chris was united in marriage to Arthur Cearns on October 3, 1959 in Madras, Oregon. They moved to Stanfield, Oregon in 1971 and then to Hermiston, Oregon in 2004 where she has lived since. She worked at the Lamb Weston Credit Union for several years and then at the Wal-Mart Store as the Personnel Manager, before retiring after 20 years with the company. 

Chris enjoyed her dogs, spending time with her family, attending her grandchildren’s activities and sporting events, doing Sudoku and word search puzzles, gardening, traveling, reading and people watching.

She is survived by her children: William Robert Cearns, Christopher Arthur Cearns, Elizabeth Kay Michler and Tina May Kammerzell; sisters: Linda & Alma Joe; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Chris was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 2 sisters: Pat & Margaret and a brother: Louis.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.

Burial will follow at Skyview Memorial Park, Pendleton, Oregon.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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