Edmond S. Cooney
Jun 20, 2022
Edmond S. Cooney, 74 of Condon, Oregon died June 20, 2022, in Wheeler County, Oregon on the John Day River.
His funeral service will be held August 27, at St. John Catholic Church in Condon at 11 a.m. Rosay will be 7 p.m. Friday August 26, at St. John.
Ed was born in The Dalles,...
Warren Steve Plocharsky
Jun 8, 2022
Warren Steven Plocharsky, 81, of Heppner, OR passed unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. Warren was born on November 26, 1940, in Bristol, CT to Stanley and Martha (Schultz) Plocharsky. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1962.
Warren began his career with the Forest Service in...
Kathryn M. (Lazinka) Healy-Thorne
May 1, 2022
Kathryn (Kite) M. Healy Thorne passed on to everlasting peace, May 1, 2022, at McKay Creek Estates, Pendleton with the support and love of her daughters by her side. Her circle of life on earth is complete. Kathryn was the first-born child to her parents Henry Lazinka Jr. and Jennie (Johnson) Lazinka. She was born October 19, 1930 in Portland,...
Marcia (Karo) Wichelmann
Apr 6, 2022
Marcia Karo was born on May 17, 1945, in Portland, Oregon to Juanita and Kenneth Karo. Marcia spent her formative years in Portland. While living in Portland she had two sons, Kenneth Thompson, and Brian Thompson.
She married Gene Wichelmann and moved to Antelope, Oregon, where she lived with her husband and children until his tragic death...
Marcia (Karo) Wichelmann
Apr 6, 2022
Marcia Karo was born on May 17, 1945, in Portland, Oregon to Juanita and Kenneth Karo. Marcia spent her formative years in Portland. While living in Portland she had two sons, Kenneth Thompson, and Brian Thompson. She married Gene Wichelmann and moved to Antelope, Oregon, where she lived with her husband and children until his tragic death on August 25,...
Ernest "Ernie" Clyde Mccabe
Feb 18, 2022
Ernest C. "Ernie" McCabe, 97, longtime Heppner resident, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the High View Cemetery in Ione.
He was born on February 3, 1925, on Rhea Creek near Ione, Oregon, the son of Alonzo...
Myrtle Agnes (Mccarl) Mcmillan
Feb 14, 2022
Myrtle Agnes McMillan, 84, of Lexington died, February 14, 2022, in Heppner. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Lexington Penland Cemetery at Lexington. She was born December 20, 1937, at Geddes, South Dakota to Henry and Audrey McCarl. At the age of one, her family moved to Harrisburg,...
Myrtle Agnes (Mccarl) Mcmillan
Feb 14, 2022
Myrtle Agnes McMillan, 84, of Lexington died, February 14, 2022, in Heppner. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Lexington Penland Cemetery at Lexington.
She was born December 20, 1937, at Geddes, South Dakota to Henry and Audrey McCarl. At the age of one, her family moved...
Ryan Dee Neal
Jan 18, 2022
God has welcomed home an incredible son and brother, an amazing father, and a great uncle, cousin and friend to so many others. Ryan Dee Neal, 40, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022, at Providence St. Vincent, Portland, OR due to COVID complications.
Ryan was born September 30, 1981, in Clarkston, Washington to Gary and Kathy Neal....
Norma Rae (Denton) French
Jan 13, 2022
Norma was born May 29, 1926, to Nettie and Edgar Crawford Denton at home in Promise (Wallowa County), Oregon; the tenth of eleven children. She died on January 13, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner, Oregon.
Norma spent her early childhood attending the country school in Promise. Her family moved to Milton-Freewater, then to Condon,...
Norma Rae (Denton) French
Jan 13, 2022
Norma was born May 29, 1926, to Nettie and Edgar Crawford Denton at home in Promise (Wallowa County), Oregon; the tenth of eleven children. She died on January 13, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner, Oregon.
Norma spent her early childhood attending the country school in Promise. Her family moved to Milton-Freewater, then to Condon,...
Kathryn Ann (Cutsforth) Cutsforth-Fullmer
Dec 30, 2021
Kathryn Ann Cutsforth Fullmer died December 30, 2021, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. She was 64 years old. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner with a memorial funeral Mass to follow at St. Patrick's at 11 a.m.
Kathy was born at Pioneer Memorial...
John Edward Rawlins
Dec 26, 2021
Dr. John E. Rawlins It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dr. John E. Rawlins, 71, former Heppner resident. John passed away on December 26, 2021, at Gilbert, Arizona, where he recently moved to be close to his family.
John graduated from Heppner High School and earned his undergraduate degree (B.S.) at Oregon...
Alyce Mason (Mason) Rea
Dec 23, 2021
Alyce Mason Rea, 81, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Kennewick, Washington. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Ione Community Church with burial at High View Cemetery in Ione.
She was born February 7, 1940, at Heppner, the daughter of Dorr and Alva McDuffee Mason. She was the fourth...
Henrietta Luella (Schmidt) Taylor
Nov 27, 2021
Henrietta "Luella" Taylor, 90 of Hermiston, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Regency Nursing Home in Hermiston, Oregon. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Mayville Cemetery at Mayville, Oregon.
She was born December 21, 1930, at Spearfish, South Dakota, the daughter of Edwin and Leslie Knust Schmidt....
Phyllis Marie (Quackenbush) Piper
Nov 26, 2021
Phyllis Marie Piper, 81 of Lexington died, Friday, November 26, 2021, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Heppner First Christian Church.
She was born April 8, 1940, at Heppner, the daughter of Robert "Roy" and Melba Hughes Quackenbush. "Phylly" as...
Patsy Ruth (Woods) Hoover
Nov 24, 2021
Patsy Ruth (Woods) Hoover, of Fossil, Oregon passed away at her home on November 24, 2021, at the age of 89. Patsy was born on February 19, 1932, in Mineral Springs, Missouri to Francis J. and Evelyn R. (Holliday) Woods. Patsy's children have often told stories about Grandma coming to Oregon in a covered wagon. Patsy would correct them...
Gary Warren Jones
Nov 24, 2021
Gary Warren Jones 83, of Heppner, Oregon died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. A private family graveside service will be held.
He was born in Heppner on September 18, 1938, the son of Paul W. and Gladys A. Johnson Jones. He was raised and attended school in Heppner, graduating from Heppner High...
Beverly Marie (Maness) Wright
Nov 7, 2021
Beverly M. Wright, 90, longtime Heppner resident, died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Pendleton. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
She was born December 8, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Ethel Marie Simacek, Ethel married William Maness and they lived in St. Paul, Minnesota until...
Marjorie Marie (Shea) Gorham
Oct 31, 2021
Marjorie Gorham of Heppner, OR passed away October 31, 2021, at the age of 98 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner, Oregon.
Marjorie Eleanor Shea was born October 3, 1923, in Wibaux, Montana to James 'Mike' Shea and Marie Cassidy Shea and grew up on their wheat and cattle ranch. She attended 'country school' outside of Wibaux...
