Obituaries

Donna Marie (Cox) Babbitt, 87, passed away Monday June 23, 2025, in John Day Oregon.
Donna was born September 1, 1937, in Hermiston, Oregon, to Emery and Ollie (Young) Cox. She grew up in the Haines area and attended Muddy Creek School and finished at Powder Valley High School.
Donna married Kenneth Fordice of North...

Arlis L. Rohan, 94, of La Grande, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am at Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande, OR. Reception following at the Barrel Room in Island City.
Born October 9, 1930 in Philip, South...

Joyce Ione Patterson was born March 1, 1935, to Ira and Elizabeth Patterson in Garrison, North Dakota.
She came west to Hood River, OR, in 1947. She graduated from Hood River High School in 1954.
Joyce married Thomas Levi McPhetridge on March 27, 1961, at Hood River Assembly of God.
Joyce and Tom had their first...

Gary Charles Lowary was surrounded by family when he went to be with the Lord on June 27th from his home in Hermiston, OR.
Gary was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, sergeant, and leader. He was born in Pendleton, where he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Dorothy...

Thomas Lee Walker Williams born March 6,1932 in La Grande, Oregon to LaVaughn Walker and Opal Rimby (Walker, Williams) passed into heaven on December 26, 2024, in Mesa, Az. He leaves behind 3 children, Sandy DeRosso (Tim) of Mesa, AZ, Mike Williams (Val) of La Grande, OR, and Byron Williams (Heather) of Lake...

David Wayne Denton, 75, of Heppner, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend, known for his strength, kindness, and a realist with a great sense of humor.
The Dentons moved to Kinzua, Oregon, in 1946, and David was born August 7, 1949, to Frank D. Denton...

Rod Schneider, born February 19th, 1932 in Ceylon Minnesota, made it 93 years before passing away June 19th, 2025 at his home in Baker City, Oregon.
After studying in Wyoming, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.
Industrious and intelligent, he was a sand and gravel hauler,...

Lorna Leta Tonack (Umpleby), 85 of Baker City, left this life, June 7, 2025, due to complications of pneumonia. She requested a family only graveside service at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Lorna was born May 10, 1940, in Anthony, Kansas to Harold and Edna Umpleby. Her family moved from Kansas to Oregon's Willamette Valley...

Mary Lee (Sasser) Britt, 100, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Fossil, Oregon. Born in Fossil October 23, 1924 to Scott and Lilly Sasser, Mary Lee was a lifelong Oregon resident and member of Fossil Baptist Church.
Growing up, Mary Lee enjoyed attending church with her family, singing in the choir and helping...

Ernest "Ernie" Grende was born February 11, 1956 To Louie and Verniece Grende in Baker City, Oregon. Ernie Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 31, 2025 at the age of 69. A Graveside Service will be held at North Powder Cemetery (date & time) to be announced.
Ernie was a man of the great...

Richard Charles Ledbetter, 74, of John Day, Oregon, passed away on April 28, 2025, at his residence in John Day, Oregon.
A memorial service for Richard will be held Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, 300 West Main St, John Day, Oregon 97845. A reception to follow the service in the...