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OBITUARIES
Ronald Ray Baker
Nicholas Lawrence ‘Nick’ Demos
Hermiston
Hermiston
Umatilla
December 26, 1933 — March 28, 2019
September 23, 1934 — May 16, 2019
Ronald Ray Baker of keting committee, which
Hermiston, Oregon, died on later helped spearhead the
March 28, 2019, at the age formation of “Cattle Fax”
of 85.
as well as from 1972-74 on
He was born on Decem- the blue ribbon task force
ber 26, 1933, in
committee to the
Pasco, Washing-
National
Live-
ton, to parents
stock and Meat
Edwin Markham
Board. He also
and Mary Mar-
enjoyed leader-
gorie Baker. He
ship roles with
was the old-
associations such
est of three chil-
as the Oregon Cat-
dren, with brother
tleman’s and the
Duane
Baker
American Sim-
mental. In 1972
and sister Mar-
dine Larsen. The
Baker
he was awarded
family resided in
the Commercial
Kahlotus, Wash-
Feeder of the Year
ington, until 1937 when they by Feedlot Management.
moved to a dryland wheat In 1973 he developed the
ranch south of Ione, Ore- PTL farming operation that
gon. Ron was very active was 3,000 acres of undevel-
in 4-H livestock projects oped farm ground off Pow-
and enjoyed showing both erline Road. By 1974 C and
beef and sheep. In 1951 he B had expanded to 18,000
earned a delegate trip to the head of cattle and 18,000
national 4-H camp in Wash- head of lambs. In 1976 Ron
ington, D.C., as well as was awarded the Commer-
graduated from Ione High cial Producer of the Year by
School as the valedictorian. the Beef Improvement Fed-
Ron attended Washing- eration and in 1985 was rec-
ton State University. While ognized as the National Cat-
there he was very active, tleman Businessman of the
receiving the 1954 Danforth Year by the National Cattle-
Fellowship for outstand- men’s Association.
ing student in the college of
Ron was a found-
agriculture, president of the ing member of Hermis-
Associated Students of Col- ton Christian Center and a
lege of Agriculture, pres- member of the Hermiston
ident and founding father Rotary Club since 1965.
of Farm House Fraternity,
He is survived by brother
named to Top Ten of grad- Duane Baker and wife Mary
uating seniors, received his of Pleasanton, Calif.; sis-
Bachelor of Science in ani- ter Mardine Larsen and hus-
mal science with highest band Don of Wenatchee,
honors, but most import- Wash.; daughter Sheila
ant and rewarding met his Banke and husband Dan of
future wife of over 61 years, McMinnville, Ore.; daugh-
ter Colleen Williams and
Jane Irene Jacobson.
On June 19, 1955, Ron husband Randy of Coeur
and Jane were married and d’Alene, Idaho; daughter
moved to a small ranch in Suzanne Coggins and hus-
Hermiston, Oregon. He band Craig of San Antonio,
worked for two years for Texas; daughter Serena Bea-
Doane Agricultural Ser- son and husband Jim of Fair
vices as agricultural man- Oaks, Calif.; son Ray Baker
agement consultant. In 1957 of Hermiston, Ore.; grand-
he established Beef Acres, children Nathaniel (Lind-
which was a 3,000-head sey), Caleb (Annie), Dan-
beef feedlot just off Loop ielle (Jadon), Rachel, Abby,
Road. In 1961 along with Hannah, Kennidy, Kambree
Phillip Cohn they devel- and Kilee; and great-grand-
oped C and B Livestock, children Jude, Preston and
Inc., which was a mod- Everett.
ern cattle and lamb feed-
Ron was preceded in
yard, south of Hermiston death by his parents, and his
on Feedville Road. In 1969 wife Jane Baker.
he established the Beef
In lieu of flowers or con-
Improvement Division of tributions the family asks
C and B, which was a cat- that you take a devotional
tle breeding program to help time with our Lord and Sav-
establish superior breeding ior and thank him for his
genetics to help producers blessings and mercy.
A celebration of life
meet the demands for qual-
ity and cutability. Through service will be held on
his exploration and breed- Thursday, May 30, 2019,
ing of many different cattle at 5:00 p.m. at Hermis-
breeds he always found the ton Christian Center, 1825
ones that rose to the top by W. Highland Ave., Herm-
his standards and that was iston, Ore., followed by a
the Angus and the Simmen- celebration.
tal breeds.
Please share memories
Ron was always very of Ron with his family at
active in both state and burnsmortuaryhermiston.
national
organizations com
including from 1965-70
Burns
Mortuary
of
being on the National Cat- Hermiston, Oregon, is in
tlemen’s Association mar- care of arrangements.
Nicholas
Lawrence retirement didn’t last long,
“Nick” Demos of Hermis- as he was part of the first
ton, Oregon, passed away group to be hired on at the
peacefully with his fam- Walmart Distribution Cen-
ily by his side on May 16, ter when it opened in Herm-
iston in 1998. He
2019, at the age of
later retired from
84.
there at the age of
Nick was born
76.
on September 23,
In his free time,
1934, in Troy,
Nick enjoyed rid-
New York, to par-
ing horses, raising
ents Nicholas and
chickens and tur-
Helen (Hought-
keys, skydiving,
ling) Demas. He
boxing and cre-
grew up in fos-
ating very large
ter care in Sacra-
vegetable
gar-
mento, California,
Demos
dens. Nick also
graduating from
found great joy
Christian Broth-
ers High School in
in the many years
1953. He received
he coached his
many accolades
children in Little
and was a tremen-
League baseball
dous athlete.
and softball.
In 1954, he enlisted in the
Nick was preceded in
U.S. Army and was a mem- death by his wife of 38
ber of Company G of the years, Dianne, in 2005; and
11th Airborne Battle Group, his parents.
511th Parachute Infantry
He is survived by his
Division. Later Company B eight children, all of Herm-
of the 2nd Airborne Battle iston: Albert, David, Bryon,
Group 505th. Nick earned SuAnne Fitzgerald (John),
a National Defense Service Kriss Dammeyer (Scott),
Medal, a Parachutist Badge Tony, Pamela Bartoschek
and was an expert rifle- (Aaron) and Vince; eight
man. Nick took great pride grandchildren of Herm-
in serving his country. Nick iston: Nicholas, Zachary,
often spoke of his boxing Anne Marie, John Jr., Shy-
days that began in Germany Anne, Makena, Kaiden and
while serving in the Army. Wesley; five daughters of
He found an immense pas- Germany: Mary Theresa,
sion for the sport and that Barbara, Linda, Norma and
continued even after return- Brenda; several grandchil-
ing back to the states, where dren of Germany; and sister
he would compete for the Helen Fittipaldi.
Recitation of the Holy
Golden Gloves and win.
Also while stationed Rosary will be held on
in Germany Nick met and Wednesday, May 22, 2019,
married Theresa Wieden- at 12:30 p.m. followed by
mann. Upon Nick’s dis- Mass of Christian Burial at
charge from active duty, 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of
the couple moved to Sacra- Angels Catholic Church,
mento, California, to raise Hermiston, Oregon. Burial
their five daughters. The with military honors will
two were later divorced. follow at the Hermis-
Nick moved to Portland, ton Cemetery, Hermiston,
Oregon, in the mid 1960s Oregon
The family would like
where he met Dianne Palm-
blad. The couple mar- to thank Guardian Angel
ried on March 3, 1967, in Homes and Vange John
Gresham, Oregon. In 1971 Memorial Hospice for their
they decided to move to the compassion and excep-
east side of the state and tional care.
Memorial donations may
call Hermiston home where
they would raise their eight be made to Vange John
Memorial Hospice educa-
children together.
Nick was energetic and tion fund, or Made to Thrive
worked extremely hard. He (P.O. Box 684, Hermis-
held a variety of jobs includ- ton, OR 97838) in honor of
ing the dairy farm, the gar- Nick’s passion for sports.
bage company, his own
Please share memories
lawn service, Simplot and of Nick with his family at
Walmart Distribution Cen- burnsmortuaryhermiston.
ter. It was not uncommon com
to have more than one job
Burns Mortuary of
at the same time. He retired Hermiston, Oregon, is in
from Simplot in 1995 but care of arrangements.
April 17, 1952 — May 12, 2019
September 16, 1950 — May 12, 2019
Kenneth J. ‘Ken’ Cromer
Hermiston
November 16, 1946 — May 12, 2019
He is survived by his wife
Kenneth J. “Ken” Cromer
of Hermiston, Oregon, was of 27 years, Sally Peatow;
born on November 16, 1946, sons Greg and Douglas
in Walla Walla, Washington, Cromer; daughter Kim-
to parents Joe and Alberta berly Cromer Adkins; sis-
ters Lenielle Star-
Weed Cromer. He
rett Sloan, Connie
died on May 12,
Joy Cromer Pow-
2019, in Hermis-
ers and Marcia
ton, Oregon, at the
Cromer Schneid-
age of 72 years.
miller;
brother
Ken was raised
and
attended
Brian
Starrett;
schools in Hermis-
three grandchil-
dren; and numer-
ton, Oregon, grad-
ous great-grand-
uating from Herm-
children, nieces
iston High School
Cromer
and nephews.
in the class of
Ken was pre-
1965. He enlisted
ceded in death by
in the United
his parents.
States Navy in
A celebration
1968 and served
of life service
for three years
with military hon-
during the Viet-
nam War until his honorable ors was held on Friday, May
17, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Burns
discharge in 1971.
Ken had a painting and Mortuary chapel, Hermis-
drywall business for many ton, Oregon.
Please share memories
years. He was united in
marriage to Sally Peatow of Ken with his family at
on December 21, 1991, in burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com
Hermiston, Oregon.
Ken enjoyed fishing,
Burns Mortuary of Herm-
hunting, gardening and iston, Oregon, is in care of
arrangements.
working around his home.
Roger and Ruth Frances
Roger and Ruth Frances Roger also enjoyed work-
of Umatilla passed away ing on cars, hunting, fish-
together in Umatilla on ing, being in the outdoors
and was an avid golfer. He
Sunday, May 12, 2019.
was a member of
Roger was born
the Kiwanis Club
April 17, 1952, in
and the Cham-
Honolulu, Hawaii,
ber of Commerce
the son of Wallace
in Umatilla. Ruth
and Loretta (Jack-
son) Frances. He
also
enjoyed
bowling and play-
was 67 years of
ing softball.
age.
They are sur-
Ruth was born
vived by their
September
16,
Roger and Ruth
children
Cheri
1950, in Oakland,
Frances
Frances of Santa
California,
the
Rosa,
Calif.,
daughter of Albert
and Helen (Skelton) Gonyo. Tamara (James) Purves
of Hermiston, Joe (Kris-
She was 68 years of age.
The couple were united tine) Smith of Los Angeles,
in marriage on November Calif., and Deanna Beith
28, 1987, in Santa Rosa, of Reno, Nev.; Roger’s sis-
California. They moved to ter, Lindsey Mitchell of
Umatilla in December of Vallejo, Calif.; Ruth’s sib-
1987 when Roger began lings, Jeanine Adams and
working for the city of Uma- Ted Stahl; seven grandchil-
tilla as their public works dren; three great-grandchil-
superintendent. He retired dren; many extended family
in 2013 after 26 years of members and close friends.
A Celebration of Life
employment. Ruth worked
as a housekeeper at the Til- service will be announced
licum Inn for 15 years.
at a later time.
Burns
Mortuary
of
The couple enjoyed rid-
ing motorcycles together Hermiston is in care of
and watching sports events arrangements.
To leave an online con-
together (Ruth was a San
Francisco Giants and 49ers dolence for the family
fan, and Roger was a Dallas please go to www.burns-
Cowboys and Giants fan). mortuaryhermiston.com
Stella M. Johnston
Hermiston
April 5, 1940 — May 18, 2019
Stella M. Johnston of
Hermiston was born April
5, 1940, in Newfoundland,
Canada, the daughter of
George and Claire (Davis)
Tulk. She passed away in
Hermiston on Saturday,
May 18, 2019, at the age of
79.
Stella grew up and
attended her schooling in
Newfoundland. She moved
to the United States in 1958
and had resided in Hermis-
ton since 1976. She attended
beauty college and worked
as a beautician and a beauty
instructor for several years.
In Hermiston, she worked in
production for Lamb Weston
until retiring in 2002.
Stella enjoyed going to
the casino and working with
ceramics and pottery.
She married William
“Bill” Johnston in Lewis-
ton, Idaho, in January of
1961. He preceded her in
death in 1999. She was also
preceded in death by a sis-
ter, Lorraine Parsons; and a
grandson, Shawn Dyer.
She is survived by her
son, Mark (Velma) John-
ston; grandchildren Lind-
sey (Sam) Johnston, Angela
Miller and Jason (Carla)
Dyer; five great-grandchil-
dren: Darrin, Dalton, Tyler,
Leanne and Paige Dyer; five
brothers, Leo, Gordon, Gil-
bert, Lloyd and Terry Tulk;
and many nieces and neph-
ews and extended family
members.
No services will be
held. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of
arrangements.
Family suggest memorial
donations be made to Alz-
heimer’s Research.
To leave an online condo-
lence for the family please
go to www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com
DEATH NOTICES
William S. ‘Bill’ Hart
Alice Barkhurst
Hermiston
Hermiston
Jan. 6, 1957 — May 15, 2019
Sept. 16, 1945 — May 19, 2019
William S. “Bill” Hart, 62, of Hermiston, died Wednes-
day, May 15, 2019, in Hermiston. He was born Jan. 6,
1957, in Winslow, Arizona. A funeral service will be held
Friday, May 24 at 4 p.m. in the chapel at Burns Mortuary
in Hermiston. A family burial will be held later at Skyview
Memorial Park in Pendleton. Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton is in care of arrangements. Share memories of Bill with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Alice Barkhurst, 73, of Hermiston, died Sunday, May
19, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Sept. 16, 1945, in
New York, New York. At her request, no service will be
held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Share memories with the family at www.burnsmor-
tuaryhermiston.com.
Vaughn L. Moser Jr.
Vale
May 16, 2019
Former Hermiston resident Vaughn L. Moser Jr., 53, of
Vale, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, at a local care home.
Arrangements by Lienkaemper Chapel, Vale. Condolences
to the family may be made at www.lienkaemper-thoma-
son.com
Ronda Frazier
Travis Ray Estes
John Day
May 9, 2019
Travis Ray Estes, 45, of John Day, died Thursday, May
9, 2019, at his home. He will be interred Wednesday, May
22 at noon at the Hermiston Cemetery. His family will
honor him with a celebration of his life at a later time. To
light a candle in his memory or to offer online condolences
to his family, visit www.driskillmemorialchapel.com
Carolyn S. ‘Carol’ Newby
Hermiston
Hermiston
April 21, 1941 — May 19, 2019
June 3, 1958 — May 10, 2019
Carolyn S. “Carol” Newby, 78, of Hermiston died Sun-
day, May 19, 2019, at her home. She was born April 21,
1941, in Charleston, West Virginia. Services are pending
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memories with
the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Ronda Frazier, 60, of Hermiston, died Friday, May 10,
2019, near Hermiston. She was born June 3, 1958, in Walla
Walla. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 2 at
10 a.m. at Hermiston Junior Academy, 1300 N.W. Acad-
emy Lane, Hermiston. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in
care of arrangements. View the full obituary or leave an
online condolence for the family at www.burnsmortuary-
hermiston.com.
Tammy Marie Collins
Hermiston
Feb. 3, 1965 — May 11, 2019
Tammy Marie Collins, 54, of Hermiston, died Saturday,
May 11, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Feb. 3, 1965.
No services are planned at this time. Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Leave an online con-
dolence for the family at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Gladys ‘Maxine’ Winebarger
Hermiston
Oct. 31, 1929 — May 19, 2019
Gladys “Maxine” Winebarger, 89, of Hermiston, died
Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Hermiston. She was born Oct.
31, 1929, in Weiser, Idaho. A service will be held at a later
date. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments. Share memories with ther family at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com
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