WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018
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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.
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