Obituary Listing

Dec 7, 2024

Shirley May Palmer

Shirley May Palmer of Condon, Oregon, was born March 8th, 1938 in Yakima. Washington to Harold (Shorty) and Edna (Crump) Peck.  She died on December 7th in Condon, Oregon at the age of 86 years.  Shirley was raised in the Heppner area.  She married Roger Palmer on December 18, 1955, in Heppner, Oregon.  They...

Dec 3, 2024

Sue McClure was born Suzanne Eunice Smith on December 24th, 1937 in Portland, Oregon to parents Lyle and Clara Smith.  Sue married Philip McClure at the age of 19 on February 7th, 1957.  She has resided in Fossil, Oregon for 50+ years and before that she followed her husband's career (State Policeman) from Portland to Baker to Fossil all...

Dec 1, 2024

Robert C. Buschke

Dec. 9, 1934 – Dec. 1, 2024

Robert Claude Buschke passed away on Sunday, December 1st at his home in Hardman surrounded by loved ones.  He was a week shy of his 90th birthday.

Bob was born December 9, 1934 in Heppner, Oregon to Claude and Margaret (Beckett) Buschke.  He...

Nov 30, 2024

Edward A. Tarnasky, 76 of Heppner, Oregon, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025.  Sweeney Payton Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please leave your condolences for the family below.

Nov 30, 2024

Leslie L. Paustian, 86 of Heppner, Oregon passed away on December 4, 2025.  He was born on December 7, 1938, in Baker City, Oregon and was the first of eight children.  He graduated from Huntington High School, in Huntington, Oregon.  Later, he attended Central Washington College, in Ellensburg, WA for a short time.

Les was married to...

Nov 30, 2024

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...

Nov 30, 2024

Jule' Ann Darling was born May 11, 1928 in Phoenix, Oregon.  She was adopted three days later by Charles Vador Darling and his wife Anne Hagner Darling.  She grew up near Portland on a small farm on Old German Town Road.  Her father, who was intelligent, very athletic and ahead of his times, raised her to be competitive in...

Nov 30, 2024

Wanda Fayette Houghtelling, 85 of Condon, Oregon, passed away on October 26th, 2025.

She was a devoted mother to Debra James (spouse, Aarin), Robert James (spouse, Marcie), Jeff James (spouse, Jennifer) and Sheryl Houghtelling Carlson (spouse, Hank).  She was a beloved grandmother to 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren whose lives she enriched with love, wisdom and laughter. ...

Nov 30, 2024

Marva Ann Ericksen

April 20, 1934 - October 25, 2025

Marva A. Ericksen was born April 20, 1934, in La Grande, Oregon. She was the second of four daughters born to Oscar Victor Johnson and Helen Saling Johnson. The family moved to Dukes Valley near Odell, Oregon, in 1935. Marva grew up on a small...

Nov 30, 2024

Warren P. Crandall, 71 of Condon, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 while surrounded by his loved ones.  Per his wishes, a memorial service will be held at a later date in California.  Sweeney Payton Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.

Nov 30, 2024

Robyn Marie Skaggs-Gaede, 60, of Salem, Oregon passed away on October 20th, 2025 at home in her sleep surrounded by loved ones. Robyn was born in Heppner, Oregon on June 2, 1965; the daughter of Edna PettyJohn and Lewis Ball and her stepfather Jim Boor.  Robyn graduated with her GED from BMCC In 1983 and then went on to...

Nov 30, 2024

Leonard R. Schwarz

Len Ray Schwarz, 85, left this world to be with his heavenly Father on Oct 18, 2025.

Len was born on March 5, 1940, to Leonard and Mary Crawford Schwarz in Heppner, Oregon. He graduated from Heppner High School in 1958 where he was active in the Honor Society, and other groups....

Nov 30, 2024

Valerie Jane Spencer, 82 of Arlington passed away on September 19, 2025.  A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Arlington Masonic Lodge.  Everyone is invited to come share some memories and food with the family.  Sweeney Payton Mortuary is handling the arrangements.  Please leave your condolence messages for...

Nov 30, 2024

Terri Michelle Carnine

1958 – 2025

Terri Michelle Carnine, 67, of Condon, Oregon, passed away at her home in Condon on September 28, 2025.

She was born in The Dalles, Oregon, to Don and Dorothy Shaffer. Terri graduated from Condon High School in 1977 and went on to attend beauty college in Portland....

Nov 30, 2024

Edgar (Eddie) Clyde Olson, age 89, a longtime resident of Heppner Oregon passed away September 29th at Pioneer Memorial Hospital with his daughters by his side.

Eddie was born on June 21st, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, the youngest son of Marion and Ida Olson. He graduated from Heppner High School in 1957. Worked for many years...

Nov 30, 2024

Rena June Marquardt was born September 27, 1928 to Truman Leta Messenger in Athena, Oregon.  Her dad was employed by the Oregon Highway Department, so they moved frequently during her childhood.  They eventually settled in Lexington, Oregon where Truman retired.  Rena met Bill Marquardt when they were in school together in Lexington and they were married in 1947.

Nov 30, 2024

Carl Fredric Smouse, 74 of Ione and Pendleton, passed on September 12, 2025.

Carl was born on May 5, 1951to Kenneth J. and Francis Smouse.  He joined a brother Kenneth L. and sister Cherilyn.  They lived on a farm out of Ione, OR.  Carl was a special needs child that was very well loved and was raised...

Nov 30, 2024

Bruce Edwin Virgil

2/20/1956 – 8/27/2025

Bruce was born to John and Mary (Herrera) Virgil in Sidney, Nebraska on February 20, 1956. He passed away peacefully in Pendleton, OR on August 27, 2025, from heart failure, and went to be with his Lord and Savior.  Bruce was the middle child of 5 boys; Gary, Mike,...

Nov 30, 2024

Carol "Toadey" Caldera, 85 of Fossil, OR passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Haven House Retirement Center.  A graveside service will take place at the Fossil IOOF Cemetery on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM in Fossil, OR.  All are invited to attend.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Carol's name...

Nov 30, 2024

Richard H. Lynam November 30, 1931 – July 23, 2025

Richard H. Lynam, a devoted servant of God and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 23, 2025, in The Dalles, Oregon, at the age of 93.

On June 8, 1957, Richard married the...