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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A5 RECORDS OBITUARIES Michael Anthony Banks Mescal Paine Phyllis Jean De Long Chess Hermiston March 12, 1968 - March 13, 2018 Hermiston July 13, 1926 - March 21, 2018 Island City May 25, 1933 - March 19, 2018 Michael Anthony Banks was born March 12, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Mary (Datsun) Banks. He died at his home in Hermiston on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the age of 50. Michael lived in the Chicago area throughout his child- hood and into his early adult life. He Banks moved to Hermiston, Oregon, in 1995 where he has reside since. He worked for Sanitary Disposal near Hermiston for 22 years where he worked as a baler operator. Michael enjoyed working on and repairing comput- ers, flying drones and spend- ing time with his friends. He was always willing to offer a helping hand to those in need. He is survived by close friends Marcquis Daniels and Joanna Gust, and many other close friends and co-workers. A graveside ser- vice will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Hermiston Cemetery. To leave an online con- dolence for his friends go to www.burnsmortuaryhermis- ton.com. Arvin L. Hunsaker Hermiston August 24, 1936 - March 20, 2018 Arvin L. Hunsaker, 81, of of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Hermiston died March 20, Saints. He enjoyed watching 2018, in Walla Walla, Wash. westerns, classic television His ashes will be interred at a and time spent visiting with graveside service to be held friends and family. on June 23, 2018, at Arvin is preceded Grove City Cemetery in death by his par- ents, his sisters Elva, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Melva, Norma, Elea- Arrangements are by nora, Verenna, Ina, Burns Mortuary of Josephine and Delia, Hermiston, Oregon. Arvin was born and his wife Idona in Rigby, Idaho, to Mae. Ethel Agnes Butler Hunsaker Arvin is sur- vived by his children and Lars Pearl Hun- saker on August 24, 1936. Carma Mae Williams (Ted), He went to school at Rigby Bobette Hilburn (Ken), High School. He married Arvin Grant Hunsaker Idona Mae Sims on August (Nataly), and Trevor Leon 8, 1959, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Hunsaker (Deborah); his sis- Arvin and Idona were the ter Velma Dinsdale (Don- parents of four children. ald); 14 grandchildren; and They moved to Oregon from 18 great-grandchildren. Condolences can be sent Idaho in 1976. He worked as a farm to Bobette Hilburn at 28296 laborer for Mikami Broth- Highway 730, Umatilla, OR ers Farm for 24 years. He 97882. The family of Arvin was a supporter of Umatilla wishes to extend our sincere High School sports and was thanks to the staff of Brook- known as their number one dale Senior Living Center fan for many years. Arvin of Hermiston, Ore., and St. served as a greeter in the Mary’s Hospital of Walla Umatilla Ward of the Church Walla, Wash. Margaret R. Thorpe Hermiston July 10, 1916 - March 22, 2018 Margaret R. Thorpe was born on July 10, 1916, in Gloyd, Washington, to par- ents Paul and Elise “Lizzie” Depner Smith. She died on March 22, 2018, at her home in Herm- iston, Oregon, at the age of 101 years. Margaret was united in marriage to Nathan Thorpe on October 12, 1935, in Boardman, Oregon. Thorpe She was an active member of the Grange for over 85 years and active in the Hermiston Senior Cen- ter for many years. Marga- ret enjoyed sewing, quilting, painting, gardening and fam- ily get-togethers. She is survived by her son: Larry Thorpe (Carol), Hermiston, Ore.; daugh- ters Sandra Boothman (Ed), Oliver, B.C., and Teresa Long (Tom), Hermiston, Ore.; daughters-in-law Bob- bie Thorpe, Dallas, Ga., and Teresa Thorpe, St. Hel- ens, Ore.; 16 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grand- children, nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Thorpe, sons Jim and Bill Thorpe; brothers Charles, Robert and Lawrence Smith; and a sister, Pauline Sullivan. A funeral ser- vice will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Boardman, Ore- gon, and then everyone is invited to the Columbia Grange in Hermiston for a time of fellowship. Those who wish may make contribution’s in Mar- garet’s memory to the Herm- iston Senior Center. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Mescal Paine (P.A.I.N.E.) of Hermiston, Oregon, was born Mes- cal Payne (P.A.Y.N.E) on July 13, 1926, in Wallowa County to Edward T. Payne and Gladys V. (Conrad) Payne. She died on March 21, 2018, in Hermiston, at the age of 91. Mescal was raised in Union where she graduated from Paine Union High in 1945 (Go Bobcats). Mescal then went to Springfield, Mis- souri, and attended Cen- tral Bible College for three years, and then to East- ern Oregon College in La Grande where she received her bachelor’s degree in ele- mentary education. In December of 1951, when Mescal was return- ing to Wasco, where she was teaching, God planted Sergeant Burton Paine on a Greyhound bus seat next to her. This was the beginning of their long-distance court- ship and after six months they were married on June 2, 1952, in Daly City, Cal- ifornia. This union would last for 62 years, until Burt’s passing in 2015. After their wedding, Burt and Mescal lived in San Francisco where he was currently stationed. Burt was then transferred to Ger- many, and after the birth of their first child Corinne, they would join him. At the completion of his mil- itary service they returned to Umatilla County where Burt would try his hand at farming and Mescal would return to her teaching career. Mescal taught school in Umatilla for three years when their second child, Douglas, was born. Mes- cal then transferred to the Hermiston School Dis- trict, teaching second grade at West Park Elementary School. She would then transfer to the new Rocky Heights Elementary School where she would teach first grade for the remainder of her 31 years in teach- ing. Mescal retired in June 1984 after teaching in excess of 1,000 kids. Mescal would often laugh and say “I’ve been in school for 47 years and I’ve never made it out of the first grade.” Mescal was a member of the Hermiston Christian Center and the Happy Ram- blers Travel Club. When Burt retired in 1988 they would spend their winters snow-birding in Arizona. Mescal enjoyed sewing, reading, camping, travel- ing and spending time with family and friends. Mescal also taught children in her church for many years. She is survived by her daughter Corinne Pea- cock and husband Terrence of Sherwood; son Doug- las Paine and wife Tia of Hermiston; five grandchil- dren: Dawn, Ty, Kurtis, Andrea and Ashli; and nine great-grandchildren. Mescal was preceded in death by her husband Burt, parents Ed and Gladys, sis- ter Sybil and brother David. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at 9 a.m. at the Herm- iston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave., Hermis- ton, Oregon. Burial will fol- low at the Hermiston Ceme- tery, Hermiston, Oregon. In lieu of flowers please make contributions in Mes- cal’s memory to a charity of your choice. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements. Jean Alberta McCutchen Hermiston July 22, 1927 - March 21, 2018 She married Wayne Jean Alberta McCutchen was born July 22, 1927, Edward McCutchen in 1968 in Hollenberg, Kansas, in Hermiston. She was pre- the daughter of Albert and ceded in death by her hus- Amy (Walburn) Pelser. She band, Wayne, and her parents. passed away near She is survived Hermiston on March by daughters Patri- 21, 2018, at the age cia (Randy) Moul- of 90. ton and Janet (Rob) As a child, Jean Merrill; son Jim lived near Walla (Jean) Laufer; grand- Walla, Wash., children Jeff Gallon, attended school in Dhru Merrill and M i l t o n - F r e e w a - McCutchen ter, graduating from Nick Milton-Freewater High Merrill; and great-grand- School in the class of 1945. children MacKenna and She moved to Cheha- Liam Gallon. lis, Wash., in the mid 1950s A memorial service will where she worked as a sec- be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, retary for Darigold. She May 19, 2018, at the Burns moved to Hermiston in the Mortuary chapel. mid 1960s where she has Family suggests memo- resided since. She worked rial donations to Alzhei- as a secretary for the city of mers Research Foundation, Hermiston and Good Shep- 3152 Little Road, Suite 146, herd Hospital. Trinity, FL 34655. Jean enjoyed dancing, To leave an online con- fishing, camping and spend- dolence for the family go to ing time with her family www.burnsmortuaryherm- iston.com. and friends. Phyllis Jean De Long Chess passed away on March 19 at her home in Island City at the age of 84. Family members will be available to receive guests on Thursday, March 29 from 2 to 4 at Daniels-Knopp Funeral & Cremation Center, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande for visitation and view- ing. A funeral will Chess be held on Friday, March 30 beginning at 11 a.m. at the La Grande First Christian Church, 901 Penn Avenue. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest East Cemetery. Phyllis was born on May 25, 1933, to Lois Conley De Long and Vernon De Long in La Grande. She was very proud of her heri- tage; which included Con- leys, Goldens, Gekelers and De Longs; all pioneers, who settled in our valley. Her great-great-grandfather, Ben Brown, was the first man to build a permanent home and move his family to La Grande. Phyllis spent all her growing up years on a farm, which her brother and his wife still own and occupy. She always said she didn’t like living on a farm, but she treasured these years! The first four years of her schooling she attended a one-room school, the Lib- erty School on Gekeler Lane, where it now sits next to the Blue Mtn. Grange. The school was closed when she was ready for the fifth grade, and she and her broth- ers rode the bus to Willow School. She graduated from La Grande High School in 1951. On Dec. 27, 1952, she and her high school sweet- heart, John Chess, were mar- ried. They had four children. He died on Oct. 23, 1982. She married Adrion Rim- bey, a former high school classmate, on June 28, 1987. He was a barber in Hermiston, so she moved to Hermis- ton where she lived for 26 years. While living in Hermiston she attended the First Christian Church and was active in the Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary. In Dec. of 2014 she and Adrion moved “back home” where they had purchased a home in Island City. Four months later Adrion was killed in an accident involv- ing his ATV. She lived in the home until her death. She was a life-long member of the La Grande First Christian Church and a member of the Grande Ronde Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Cheryl and Tom Van Han- del of Redmond, Jack and Tammy Chess of La Grande, Roger Chess of La Grande and Larry and Sandy Chess of Boise; two brothers and their wives, Dale and Jackie De Long of Island City and Cecil and Linda De Long of La Grande; nine grandchil- dren; 12 great-grandchil- dren; and other relatives and many friends. She was pre- ceded in death by her parents and two husbands. Contributions in mem- ory of Phyllis may be made to the La Grande First Chris- tian Church Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made through danielsk- nopp.com. Evan E. Davis Nyssa April 2, 1951 - March 14, 2018 Evan E. Davis was born April 2, 1951, in The Dalles, Oregon, the son of Homer and Lola Davis. He died on March 14, 2018, in an assisted living facility in Nyssa, Oregon, at the age of 66 with family at his side. Evan attended school in Lonerock and Condon, Oregon. After high school Evan owned his own gen- eral contracting business, building and renovating many homes in Eastern Oregon. After retiring from contracting he started his own Columbia River Guide Service. Evan was an avid hunter, fisherman and leather craftsman. He is survived by his brother Cris Davis of Herm- iston, Oregon, and sisters Carolyn Holt of New Plym- outh, Idaho, and Hildred Ells of Arlington, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Lola Davis, and brother Roger Davis. A celebration of life will be held March 28, 2018, at 1 p.m. Mountain Time at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Parma, Idaho, where he was a member. Lunch will follow directly after the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice or any ani- mal shelter. DEATH Mary Lou Lyon Hermiston March 7, 2018 Mary Lou Lyon, 79, of Hermiston died March 7, 2018, in Springfield, Ore. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 3 at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortu- ary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. WE HEAR YOU! LUNCH & LEARN Join us for these FREE, informative and popular lunch & learn series covering various topics focusing on healthy living. Bring your lunch and your questions! Call for specific times, dates & locations 12:00-1:00pm call 541-667-3509 BABYSITTING BASICS 101 For babysitters ages 10-15. Learn childcare techniques, children's developmental stages and what to expect, basic first aid and infant and child CPR. 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