Obituary Listing

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Sep 27, 2024

Gene Douglas Orwick

December 19, 1929 – September 27, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gene Douglas Orwick on September 27, 2024, at the age of 94. Gene passed away peacefully in his son's home in Terrebonne, Oregon, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lonerock, Oregon, on December...

Sep 24, 2024

Willie "Deena" Regina Davis, 75 of Condon, OR, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Summit Springs Village in Condon, OR.  Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.

Sep 20, 2024

Jimmy Leon Bowles (75) was born on July 3 rd 1949 in Brigham City Utah to John and Laura Bowles. Leon had a large family and was one of 12 children. Leon passed away in his sleep at his residence in Heppner on September 20th, 2024.

Leon was married to Ida Rayburn for 42 years and had...

Sep 19, 2024

Lisa Jean (McCabe) Gifford, passed on September19, 2024, at her home in Portland, Oregon from Pancreatic Cancer.. She was born January 12, 1955, in The Dalles, Oregon.

A celebration of life will be held at 12 Noon, Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Heppner Elks Lodge with a meal provided.

She was raised and attended...

Sep 8, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Lindsay (1937-2024), Lexington, Oregon

Lawrence "Larry" Lindsay was born during a snowstorm February 1, 1937. His parents, Rosella and Alex Lindsay, almost didn't make it to St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton from their home near Lexington due to weather and car trouble. Larry was their miracle child, an only son they thought might never be,...

Aug 22, 2024

Dennis Wayne Miller, age 80, died peacefully on August 22, 2024, at his home in Heppner, Oregon, after a courageous battle with COPD and Asbestosis.

Dennis was born in Portland, Oregon on October 1,1943 while his father was working in the shipyards during WWII. The family returned to Ketchum, Idaho, where he spent his childhood and youth...

Aug 22, 2024

Kathleen Cecilia McElligott O'Leary was born August 15, 1927, to Charles and Cecilia McElligott in Portland, Oregon. She passed away August 9, 2024, in Condon, Oregon a week shy of her 97th birthday.

The rose between the thorns, Kathleen was the little sister to brothers, Don and Dick McElligott, and the big sister to LJ (Jerry) McElligott....

Jul 24, 2024

Sandra Lynn (Holm) Hanna, 72, of Heppner, Oregon died, July 24, 2024 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital.

Sandi was born August 3, 1951, to Mavis Del Rio (Sturm)Holm and William Soren Holm at US Naval Base, Tongue Point Hospital in Astoria, OR, while her father was on a Naval mission at sea during the Korean conflict. Sandi was...

Jul 20, 2024

Dona Gail Cobretti, 76, of Heppner, died Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her home. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Riverside Cemetery in Siletz, Oregon.

She was born on September 4, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Ron and Betty White Fitch. She also had a stepfather...

Jun 27, 2024

Tareena L. Nash Healy, 55, of Heppner, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. A memorial graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery in Heppner with a reception to follow at the Morrow County Fair Grounds in Heppner.

She was born on April 1, 1969...

Jun 9, 2024

Dallas Albert Rea passed away June 9, 2024 at Portland, Oregon at the age of 83. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Heppner Elks Lodge.

He was born in Heppner, the fourth child of seven born to Clell and Norma Rea.

Dallas and Carol Ann...

Jun 1, 2024

Bridger John Baker, 48, former Ione resident, died, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Arizona while visiting family. A graveside memorial service with Military Honors will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 at the High View Cemetery in Ione. A reception will follow at the Ione Legion Hall.

He was born November 13, 1975,...

May 30, 2024

Randy Wayne Sample, 75, of Heppner, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2024 at his home.

He was born on December 7, 1948 in Nyssa, Oregon to Cloyd Kenneth Sample and Jane Irma Edison Sample. Randy graduated from Madras Union High School class of 1968. Following graduation he served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Viet Nam....