Carla A. Morter died on June 21, 2018 at her home in Heppner after a battle with cancer at the age of 52.
She was born on Feb. 16, 1966 in Heppner to Dexter and Corinne Siggelkow Miles.
The family moved several times between Montana and Oregon but eventually returned to Heppner, where Carla attended Heppner schools and graduated from Heppner High School in 1984. After graduation, she attended Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton.
On Sept. 7, 1985, she married Roger Morter of Ione. The couple settled on a family farm on Sand Hollow and raised six children, along with wheat and cattle. Eventually they added a farm on the Kootenai River in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, dividing their time between the two communities.
Carla lived a life of faith and was active in her church, Hermiston Christian Center, as well as in her children’s Christian school. She is remembered as an avid quilter and crafter, gardener, and a good cook, but mostly for her generous and welcoming nature. She was eternally thoughtful, sending cards and gifts on occasions others forgot. She opened her home to family and friends, neighbors and work crews, with a spirit of warmth and laughter and, of course, plenty of homemade food.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Roger Morter of Heppner; children, Julie Myers and husband Matt of Big Sandy, Mont., Brian Morter and wife Courtney of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Chelsie Guardado and husband Chris of Park City, Utah, Kailey Morter, also of Park City, Preston Morter of Lakeland, Fla., and Carson Morter of Heppner; parents, Dexter and Corinne Miles of Heppner; grandchildren, Landon Myers of Big Sandy and Hadley, Hailey, Harlow, Henry and Heidi Morter of Bonners Ferry; siblings, Darrell Miles of Finley, Wash., Craig
Miles of Heppner and Andrea Di Salvo of Lexington; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and a sister, Michele Riehl.
A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave.
Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
