Audri Christine Crabtree passed away on May 21, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 79.
She was born on Dec. 20, 1946 in Walla Walla, Wash. to Paul Leondrus Good and Janet Phyllis Kyle.
She grew up in the town of Milton-Freewater, where she attended Mac-Hi. Her first marriage was to William Wondra, whom she had three children with: William III “JR,” Jon and Micheal. While they were married, William began working for Western Farm Service. This career would move Audri and her family from Milton-Freewater to Hermiston. Audri and William would later divorce but remained lifelong friends.
She would go on to marry again to Mannie (Bud) Crabtree, whom she was with for over 25 years. Mannie was adored by Audri’s children, stating he was the best stepfather anyone could ask for. They would remain married until his passing in 2005.
After retiring from Walmart over 10 years ago, she recently began working for Hermiston Drug Store.
Audri loved to go camping in the mountains and mushroom and huckleberry picking, and was an avid thrift shopper. She loved working in her garden, doing puzzles, reading and spending time with her kitties. But most of all, Audri’s greatest pride and joy was being a grandmother and a great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Jon and Micheal; her son-in-law, Ben Castanares, who loved her like his own mother; grandchildren, Clifton Carson Jr., Gabrielle Myrick, Courtney Myrick, and Jared Myrick; and great-grandchildren, Violet Traeger, Georgia Traeger, Brylee Muckleroy and Bentlee Wondra.
Audri was preceded in death by her son, JR; brother, Paul Ainsley; and husband, Mannie Crabtree.
Special thanks to Hermiston Drug for giving Audri a new purpose at her final job, and Burns Mortuary for their kindness and compassion in helping us care for our beloved mother.
Services are to be announced at a later date.
