Obituary Listing

Feb 7, 2020

Glen Franklin Ward, age 92, of Heppner, Oregon, passed away February 7, 2020 in Heppner. Glen was born May 23, 1927 in Haines, Oregon to parents Raymond and Olga (Maxwell) Ward.

A Heppner civic leader for many years, Glen's contributions have been long-lasting throughout the area. Glen was raised in Haines, attending school there and graduating with...

Jan 28, 2020

David W. Lacey, 64, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Bend, Oregon after a two plus year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born on July 30, 1955, at Heppner, Oregon the son of Walt and Billie Fay Lacey. The family lived in Condon where David was raised and attended school, graduating...

Jan 23, 2020

Colleen Ployhar, 88,of Hermiston, Oregon formerly of Heppner, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Hermiston. She was born on January 4, 1932 at Heppner, Oregon. The service which was scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020 has been postponed until a later date do to the precautions of the Coronavirus. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements.

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Jan 17, 2020

Melba Crawford Miller passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 in Pendleton Oregon, just shy of her 94th birthday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 10 a.m. prior to the service. Concluding service and burial...

Jan 12, 2020

Eugene Anthony "Gene" Doherty passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Hermiston, Oregon. A memorial service will be held on Friday March 13th at 11:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Concluding service with Military Honors will follow at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a light meal will be served in the St. Patrick...

Jan 5, 2020

Billie Marie VanArsdale, 76, of Arlington died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Arlington.

She was born on September 13, 1943 at Houston, Texas, the daughter of Garold Marvin and Mattie Tennison Wood. After moving to...

Jan 2, 2020

Donald Edward Peterson (94) died on January 2, 2020, at Richland, Washington. He was born on June 20, 1925 at the family homestead in the Valby area south of Ione, OR to Oscar and Esther Engstrom Peterson. He attended the Rocky Bluff schoolhouse and Ione High School before graduating from Grant High School in Portland, OR. Following high school, he...

Dec 13, 2019

Terry Haney, 71, of Arlington, Oregon, passed away on December 13, 2019, at home with family. Terry put up a valiant year-long fight against small-cell lung cancer, and while the illness weakened his body, Terry's spirit was strong to his last breath.

Terry Patrick Haney was the youngest of 14 children born to parents Violet (Shipley) and...

Dec 3, 2019

Robert Clarence Reid, 95, of Irrigon, Oregon died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Hermiston with family by his side. He was born on August 14, 1924 in Heppner to parents Clarence & Viola Reid. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 pm at the Harkenrider Senior Center, 255 NE 2nd Street, Hermiston, Oregon....

Nov 30, 2019

Martha Lourine (Munck) Munkers, 67, of Lexington, Oregon passed away on September 22, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Martha was born in Lewiston, Idaho to Thomas and Doreen Bates Munck on March 18, 1953, the second of four children. The family lived in Culdasac, Idaho for a few years before moving to Athena, Oregon in...

Nov 7, 2019

Kenneth A. McCullough Sr., 76 of Boardman, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Walla Walla, Washington. Funeral service will be held 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 16th at the Church of Latter-day Saints in Boardman, OR. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Lexington Cemetery followed by a potluck meal back at the LDS Church in...

Oct 21, 2019

Louis 'Poppie' Carlson Louis Andrew Carlson, 89, of Heppner, OR passed away from health complications on October 21, 2019 in Bend, OR. Louis was the youngest child to Leonard and Julia Carlson. He was born on February 6th, 1930 at the family homestead located in the Valby Community (Ione, OR). He had three older siblings; Joyce Carlson-Darst, Cliff Carlson,...

Oct 14, 2019

Jeffrey (Jeff) Scott Huston, died October 14, 2019 at home with his significant other, Lisa by his side. Jeff passed away after a battle with cancer.

He was born in Heppner, Oregon on January 31, 1964. Jeff worked for J & M Eagle Manufacturing in Umatilla Oregon for 21 years and had just recently received his Electrical...

Oct 13, 2019

Ruby Ann (Rietmann) Rohde was born on April 5th, 1932, in Heppner, Oregon to parents Victor & Vera Rietmann. She grew up on the family farm near Ione with two older brothers, Bob & Bill who named her after their favorite "Auntie Ruby."

Ruby Ann graduated from Ione High School & Eastern Oregon State University in La...

Oct 7, 2019

Clifford Michael "Mike" Adams, 60, of Heppner died Monday, October 7, 2019 near Summerville, Oregon. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Heppner Elks Lodge.

He was born on October 1, 1959 at Heppner, Oregon, the son of Clifford...

Jun 24, 2019

Janet Taylor longtime resident of Heppner passed quietly from this earth Friday, June 7, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner City Park on Main Street in Heppner.

She was born January 12, 1954 in Salem Oregon to Troy and Deanne McGowan, the youngest of...

Jun 14, 2019

Michael "Mick" Kindle, died of complications from COPD on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Providence Medical Center in Portland, OR. He was 71. He was born on May 1, 1948 in Colfax, Washington to Kenneth and Betty Kindle.

Michael Kindle joined the United States Army in 1967, he served as a Truck and Auto mechanic, where he...

May 11, 2019

William L. "Bill" Bell, 84, of Vancouver, Washington died Saturday, May 11, 2019. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Condon Cemetery. He was born February 6, 1935 at Long Beach, California. Bill spent his early years in the Los Angeles, and Ontario, California areas. The family moved to Fossil,...

Mar 15, 2019

June M. Crowell – Our sweet mom, grandma, sister, godmother, and friend June Marie Crowell passed away March 15, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones due to complications of a stroke. She was the young age of 86!

June was born to Wilbur and Marie Breshears Steagall on August 27, 1932 at Heppner. She was the oldest...

Mar 11, 2019

Kenneth "Kenny" Gates, 73, of Lexington, Oregon passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Heppner, Oregon. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11 a.m. the Lexington Bible Church.

He was adopted at age 5 by his grandparents, Lillian and Jack Gates. Kenny was raised on the Middle Fork of the John...