Phyllis Marie Eades passed away on July 11 in Hermiston after a prolonged illness at her home at the age of 86.
She was born on July 3, 1933 in Pendleton to Charley and Beulah Neill Plourd.
She was raised in Hermiston and graduated from Hermiston High School in the class of 1951. Phyllis was united in marriage to Larry Eades on Nov. 12, 1964 in Reno, Nev. Phyllis spent her adult life in Hermiston raising her four daughters. In 1978 they moved to Boardman, where she took on the role of foreman in running the 200-acre family ranch.
Her interests and jobs ran the gamut. Phyllis was an excellent horsewoman, bowler and seamstress, and she could cut a rug on the dance floor. She was often seen hauling cattle to a sale, changing sprinklers, irrigating the alfalfa, driving the swather and, when time allowed, playing 18 holes on the golf course. Phyllis was a gardener and canned just about anything and everything. She loved to camp and fish and was a skilled card player. In retirement, Larry and Phyllis moved back to Hermiston and began traveling in their fifth wheel throughout the United States. Phyllis was a devoted Christian, and she loved people and they loved her. Her smile could light up a room and her laugh will be missed by all.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry Eades, Hermiston; sister, Margie Warren, Richland, Wash.; her four daughters, Jackie Hampton of Tigard, Geri Nelson of Coupeville, Wash., Kathy Hahn of Gresham and Stacey Waelty of Hermiston; eight grandchildren, Brian, Dustin, Kiersa, Amanda, Cheyenna, Amy, Riley and Skyler; and 10 great grandchildren: Kaiya, Preston, Kendall, Noah, Kannon, Ensley, Olivia, Lindy, Rory and Zoey.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Don Plourd.
A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a contribution in Phyllis’ memory to Vange John Memorial Hospice education fund, or to your preferred charity.
Please share memories of Phyllis with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
