Sidney Gene Zinter
Nov 30, 2024
Sidney "Sid" Gene Zinter Jr., 78, of Ione, OR, passed away on April 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. Sid was born in Heppner, Oregon, on March 31, 1947, to Sidney Zinter Sr. and Mary (Cain) Zinter. He graduated from Ione High School in 1965 and attended Eastern Oregon University and Majored in Chemistry, where he joined the National...
N. Wayne "Buck" Handbury
Nov 30, 2024
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...
Charles E. Kunde
Nov 30, 2024
Charles Edward Kunde September 14, 1937 – April 13, 2025
Charles Kunde, a long-time resident of Oregon, family man, fisherman, bird hunter, who loved homemade shortcake made with biscuits and Oregon Hood strawberries, any card game, and a good birddog, died April 13, 2025, at his ranch in Fossil, Oregon.
Charles Edward Kunde, known to...
Virginia Blanche (Davis) Mcdaniel Burres
Nov 30, 2024
Blanche Davis-McDaniel-Burres, 94, of Lone Rock, Oregon, passed away April 17th, 2025, in Heppner, Oregon.
Blanche was born on March 18th,1931 in the Lone Rock Hotel to J Emmet and Agnes M Davis. Blanche joined three brothers, Lee, Homer and Carroll Davis. The family lived in and operated the hotel until they purchased a ranch on Needle...
Lauren Denise (Scofield) Crum
Nov 30, 2024
Lauren Denise Crum, of Ione, Oregon, passed away surrounded by friends on April 11, 2025. She was 45 years old.
Lauren Crum's life-time goal always involved caring for others. She achieved this in various ways as a loving mom of two, a caring farm wife, a beloved daughter, a registered nurse, an avid animal lover and a...
Robert Darrin Padberg
Nov 30, 2024
Darrin Padberg (Bob Shade), age 59, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. A beloved father, son, brother, and uncle, Darrin was known for his huge heart and his love for his family. He would tear up at every play, Christmas pageant, or sports game that his children, or nieces and nephews were a part of. He loved to...
Neva Cheyenne (Randall) Demayo Mahon
Nov 30, 2024
Neva Cheyenne DeMayo Mahon
November 27, 1951 – March 28, 2025
Neva Cheyenne DeMayo Mahon, 73 of Heppner, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Neva was born in Gardner, Kansas to Melven Lee Randall and Maud Everett Randall. She had a lifelong love of education and earned a BA degree in religious...
Mark Alan Steward
Nov 30, 2024
Mark Alan Steward was born February 22, 1957, in The Dalles, Oregon the son of Luther Howard Steward Jr. and Phyllis Susan Steward (Rivard)
Mark grew up in Rufus, Oregon with one brother and three sisters. He spent lots of time riding bikes and playing on or in the river. He and his brother Steve captured most...
Benton Scott Sanders
Nov 30, 2024
Benton Scott Sanders, 88 of Fossil, OR passed away on Feb. 21, 2025. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Sweeney Payton Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.
Robanai Coral (Riddle) Disque
Nov 30, 2024
Robanai Coral Disque, 68 of Lexington, OR passed away on February 22, 2025, at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She will be remembered for the love of her family and the many lives she touched during her career.
Robanai was born on September 29, 1956, in Heppner, OR to Robert and Nathaline Riddle. She...
Patricia Dorine (Turner) Edmundson
Nov 30, 2024
Patricia Doreen (Turner) Edmundson was born on April 5, 1935, near Cassville, Missouri, to Lester Loren Turner and Vera (Phillips) Turner. She passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, after a long, happy, and fruitful life.
Her family moved to Hoisington, Kansas, when Pat was just three months old. Pat's early years were filled with joy, riding...
Carolyn Mae (Kelsay) Britt
Nov 30, 2024
Carolyn Mae (Kelsay) Britt, 93 of Pendleton, OR passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. She was born April 1, 1931 to Glenn and Laurel (Baxter) Kelsay in Service Creek, Oregon. She attended a one room school house from grades 1-5. Then the family moved to Spray, OR where her parents both worked at the post office. She graduated...
Sabine A. (Hofer) Ladd
Nov 30, 2024
Sabine Andrea Ladd, 83 of Fossil, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The recitation of the rosary service will begin at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at St. John's Catholic Church in Condon, OR. A funeral mass will follow beginning at 11 AM with a concluding graveside service to take place at Saint Joseph Cemetery in...
Candace (Candee) Lynn (Grigsby) Dowdy
Nov 22, 2024
Candace Lynn Dowdy was born on August 17, 1962 in Mountain View, California and passed away in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 62, after losing a short four month battle with esophageal cancer. She was so stoic and fought so hard, but lost her battle at 5:05 am on November 22, 2024. Candee grew up in San Jose,...
Frances L. (West) Morris
Nov 12, 2024
Longtime Arlington resident, Frances Louise Morris, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. A funeral service will take place at 11 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Arlington Methodist Church, with a concluding graveside immediately following at the Arlington Masonic Cemetery. Afterwards, the family invites everyone back to the church for a meal and some fellowship. In...
Rocky John Rodriguez
Nov 5, 2024
Rocky John Rodriguez, 57 of Irrigon, passed away on November 5, 2024. Sweeney Payton Mortuary is entrusted with the arrangements (sweeneypaytonmortuary.com). Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.
Melba Lovena (Caldera) Cecil
Nov 5, 2024
Melba Lovena Cecil of Spray, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the age of 96. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Haystack Cemetery in Spray, Oregon. A celebration of life and dinner will follow at The Rock in Spray, Oregon. Please leave your condolence messages for the...
Opal Mae (Nabors) Schmidt
Oct 27, 2024
Opal Mae Schmidt, 97 of Arlington, OR passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. At her request, no services will be held. Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.
Gary L. Kemp
Oct 24, 2024
Gary Lee Kemp
Lexington– Gary Lee Kemp, 73, peacefully passed away on October 24, 2024, at Trios Hospital after a long battle with health challenges. Born on June 30, 1951, in Heppner, Oregon, he was the son of Stanley M. Kemp and Wilma (Billie) Harshman.
Gary graduated from Lexington and Heppner schools in 1969, then...
Terry Gene Corbin
Oct 10, 2024
Terry Gene Corbin, 75, passed on October 10, 2024. Born on March 31, 1949, in Heppner, Oregon, Terry's life was marked by a deep love for family, laughter, animals, and service.
Terry was extremely proud of his career as a K9 handler for the Port of Portland Police Department's bomb unit. Following in his father's footsteps in...
