Dustin “Dusty” Michael Scott of Stanfield passed away in an automobile accident near Hermiston on Nov. 5, 2019 at the age of 48.
He was born on Feb. 19, 1971 in Hermiston to Mike and Rhonda Schnell Scott.
Dusty grew up in Hermiston where he attended school, graduating from Hermiston High School in the class of 1989. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served for five years. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Eastern Oregon and began working for Jones-Scott Company/ Umatilla Ready Mix. He worked for Umatilla Ready Mix for 25 years and currently held the position of general manager.
Dusty was a “gentle giant” who was a very kind and gentle man and a loving father to his five sons. He enjoyed spending his free time taking his sons to wrestling, basketball, football, baseball, golf and jujitsu events. He also enjoyed target shooting, old cars (especially his 1953 Hudson) and going camping with his family.
He is survived by his life partner and love of his life, Heidi Carver; mother, Rhonda Schroeder; father, Mike (Donna) Scott; sons, Kenny, Stanley, Tanner, Casey and Evan; aunts and uncles, Jamie and Michael Hughes, John and Diane Schnell, and Dave and Lori Scott; cousins, John “LJ” Hughes, Kent Schnell and Kyle Schnell; and many additional family members and lots of friends.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at the Stanfield High School gymnasium, 1120 N. Main St.
Family suggests memorial donations to the National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, Va., 22030.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of final arrangements.
