Obituary Listing

2026

Wayne Eugene Moore Sr., age 83 passed away after a prolonged bout with cancer on March 8, 2026. Wayne was born in Nevada, Missouri, and raised in Hermiston Oregon by his mother, Mary Louise Johnson, and stepfather Paul Johnson.

Wayne graduated from Stanfield High School in 1960. Wayne then went on to briefly work for Boeing as a mechanic in Everett,...

Mar 8, 2026

Betty Arlene (Jahns) Mills passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Rockford, Washington, in 1936 to Harold and Gladys (Slinkard) Jahns, Betty grew up on the family farm, a place she cherished throughout her life.

Her early education began in a two-room schoolhouse in Lake Creek, Idaho, where she, as the story goes, braved...

Mar 7, 2026

Charles Edward Ackerman, 65 of Condon, OR passed away on March 7, 2026.  A celebration of life service will be held at the Condon Elks Lodge on Saturday March 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM.  All are welcome to attend.  Sweeney Payton Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.  

Mar 2, 2026

Bettylou Nancy O'Neal, 89 of Heppner, passed away on March 2, 2026. A private family service will take place. Sweeney Payton Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.

Feb 24, 2026

Vesta Cutsforth Kilkenny, 93, passed away in Portland, Oregon —leaving behind a legacy as bold and unforgettable as the woman herself. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Elks Lodge in Heppner, Oregon March 13th at 1:00 pm, where stories will be shared, laughter will echo, and Vesta’s unmistakable spirit will be felt. 

Born July 8, 1932 in Heppner,...

Feb 15, 2026

James Leo Boor, 78, of Heppner, Oregon, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on February 15, 2026.

Jim was born on September 25, 1947, in Boise, Idaho, to Earl and Opal Boor. He graduated from Arlington High School and proudly joined the United States Navy in November of 1966. Jim carried his pride in serving his country throughout...

Feb 14, 2026

Kathleen Marie Turner passed away on February 14, 2026, at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. She was 76.

Kathleen was born on November 10, 1949 in Crosby, Minnesota to Elmer and Violet Meligan. In 1954, the family moved to Portland, where she grew up and graduated from Girls Polytechnical Institute High School.

Kathleen worked in the business world for several...

Feb 2, 2026

The family of Johnny Edward “Kojak” Shaw is saddened to announce his passing on February 2, 2026. Born on March 11, 1942, in Bend, Oregon. John lived his life with a passion for the outdoors (especially hunting and fishing), woodworking, and spending time with friends & family.

John, a retired Professional Forester, worked for Weyerhaeuser, Kinzua, and Idaho Timber companies. But...

Jan 12, 2026

Francine Bristow Hisler was born in Heppner, Oregon, on October 16, 1931, to Paul Sr. and Kathleen Hisler. She was the second of three siblings, with an older sister, Joan Sumner, and a younger brother, Paul Hisler Jr. Raised on a ranch, Francine developed a lifelong affection for horses. In 1947, she served on the Heppner rodeo court, and in...

Jan 7, 2026

Laura May Harsin was born in The Dalles, Oregon on July 8, 1961, the third child of Ray and Ruth Lantis. The Lantis family moved to Condon in 1968 and Laura started school in the second grade and continued until high school graduation in 1979. After high school, Laura attended college at Pacific University in Forest Grove and graduated in...

2026

Randy Wayne Ball, 70 of Heppner, OR passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.  A celebration of life service will be held and announced at a later date.  Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.  

2025

Dorothy Gael “ Windy” Liptak, 85, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, in The Dalles, OR with family at her side.

Gael was born on January 30,1940 in The Dalles, OR to parents George Lytton Close and Dorothy Alta Dickinson Close. The family of three made their home in Kinzua, OR where Gael attended school through eighth grade then continued...

Dec 3, 2025

John Samuel Goldsmith

May 13, 1941, to December 3, 2025

John Goldsmith of Fossil, Oregon age 84 passed on December 3, 2025. John was born on May 13, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York to Devorah Sloat Goldsmith and Hymen Goldsmith.

John is survived by his wife Cathy Goldsmith, daughters Gaylyn Batte and Keri Lee Bianco, two adult grandchildren, a sister, four cousins, two...

Nov 30, 2025

Raymond Lester Harrison January 6, 1939 – September 19, 2025

Raymond Lester Harrison, 86, of Condon Oregon, passed away on September 19, 2025. A celebration of Raymond's life will be held at the Condon Elks Lodge on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. There will be a grave side service held...

Nov 14, 2025

Mabel Katherine Langan, 87, of Condon Oregon passed away on 11-14-2025 at home with family.

Kathy was born on 11-24-1937 in Condon Oregon, she was the first-born daughter, of Harry and Lucile Vertrees. She was known by many names, Daughter, Granddaughter, Sister, Niece, Cousin, Aunt, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend.

Kathy worked in many...

Jun 12, 2025

Dorothy Mae Green, age 101, of Lexington, Oregon, passed away on June 12, 2025 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 30, 1923 in Heppner, Oregon. She grew up in the town of EightMile (a town that no longer exists) which is near Heppner Oregon. Dorothy was the third child born to Homer and...

Jun 8, 2025

Peggy Jo (Hoover) Logan was born to Lee and Patsy Hoover on February 28, 1960 in Heppner, OR.

She was the youngest of five children.  She passed away while working on her ranch in Wheeler County on June 8, 2025.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father, brother-in-law Jim Humphrey, and her first born son, Joshua, who died...

Apr 25, 2025

Deborah Ann "Annie" Morley was born in Heppner, Oregon to Nelson and Iris Morley on June 16, 1957.  She passed away on April 27,2025 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Oregon surrounded by her loving family at the age of 67.

Annie grew up in the lumber town of Kinzua, Oregon where she attended Kinzua Grade School...

Apr 24, 2025

Patricia Florence Prock (Albert) age 89, passed away peacefully on April 24th at Willow Creek Terrace surrounded by family.  Pat or Patty was a devoted wife to the late Jimmy Prock for over 57 years. They had four children Tricia, Mike, Jon and Tami.  She was born on September 12, 1935, in Minot, North Dakota to Edgar and Ila...

Apr 21, 2025

Norman Wayne "Buck" Handbury, 88 of Heppner, Oregon passed away on Monday April 21, 2025.  Buck was born on December 6, 1936 in Myrtle Point, Oregon to Homer and Olvina Handbury but lived all his childhood in Lakeview, Oregon.  In 1959, he was drafted into the Army.  After the first two basic trainings, he was shipped off to Germany...