Doris I. Schoonover Ferguson of Boardman died on June 10, 2019 in Hermiston at the age of 88.
She was born on June 1, 1931 in Neodesha, Kan. to Otto Keith Schoonover and Felista Nadine Foster Schoonover.
Doris was raised in and attended schools in Shelton, Wash. She was united in marriage to Donald Wayne Ferguson in 1948 in Idaho. They lived in Ordnance, Huntington for 14 years, La Grande, Weston and Corvallis. She moved to Boardman in 2012, where she had lived since.
Doris was a member of the Junior Old Timers. She enjoyed reading, needle work, painting, cooking, genealogy and big band music.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Schisler and husband George, Boardman, Vickie Morris and husband Dee, Union and Pamela Lenon, La Grande; sons, Darren Ferguson, Kennewick, Wash., Dusty Ferguson, Hermiston and Donald Ferguson and wife Nicole, Pendleton; sisters, Barbara and Sandra; brothers, Otto “Keith” and Freddy; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ferguson; a daughter, Julie Lester; and her parents.
A celebration of life service will be held for both Doris and Don on Saturday, June 22, 2019 starting at 1 p.m. and concluding at 3 p.m. at the Pheasant Banquet Room, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Athena Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions in Doris’ memory to the American Cancer Society.
Please share memories of Doris with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
