Obituaries

Lois Lavern Devore, 89, of La Grande, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at a local care facility. A Celebration of Life was held at the Catherine Creek Community Center, Union, on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Lois was born on May 11, 1936 in La Grande, OR to Vane and Mildred (Young) Carlson. She resided most of her...

Duane Gemaehlich, 88, passed away in Missoula, Montana March 25, 2026 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family.
Duane was the youngest child and only son of Andrew and Edith Gemaehlich. He graduated from Osage High School in 1955 where earned several athletic awards. He
served in the United States Army...

Alberto Gomez, 69, of Irrigon, Oregon, passed away March 31, 2026. He was born November 15, 1956, in Hidalgo County to Arturo and Olivia Gomez, who preceded him in death, along with his beloved wife, Maria Gomez.
He is survived by his eight children: Nellie, Mark, Amy, Jennifer, A.J., Andrew, Amber, and Aaron; 25...

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Vaughan Heriza was born August 4, 1931, in Baker City, Oregon. She passed away peacefully at her home in Baker City on March 16, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, in-laws, and compassionate caretaker, Tammy Meyer.

Liz was the daughter of Floyd C. and...

Wade Jeffry Kamm's family sadly announces the passing of their beloved brother on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Big Horn Memorial Hospital's Long-Term Care Facility, Hardin, MT, Wade's home for the last four years. Wade was a lot of fun to be around and loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed interacting with the...

Robert Ledbetter, 84 of Baker City, died on September 22, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at the Baker City Event Center on April 18, 2026~11 a.m. A potluck reception will be held immediately following the service.
Robert Lafe Ledbetter was born on October 9, 1940, in...

Nellie A. Murray, 97, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, at Summit Springs Village in Condon, Oregon.
Nellie was born on July 22, 1928, in Kahlotus, Washington, to Louis and Gladys Burgess. She was raised on the family farm with her three sisters, Clara, Lois and Susie, where she developed a lifelong love of...

Joan Shirley Rhinhart, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026 in Walla Walla WA. Joan was born in Portland, OR on February 29, 1936 to Arnold and Elva Deel Anders. She grew up in Pendleton, Oregon and graduated from Pendleton High School in 1953. In 1952 she married Lloyd Rhinhart whom she first met at...

Glenn Louis Rohde, 87, of Echo, Oregon, passed away in Portland, Oregon on March 28, 2026, with his loving wife, Joyce, by his side.
Glenn was born July 30, 1938, in Pendleton, Oregon, the son of Eileen Snyder and Peter Jacob Rode. Glenn graduated from Echo High School in 1956 and then went on to Eastern Washington...

Linda Diane Shockman (Burns), of Milton-Freewater, Oregon died August 30, 2025 at her home.
She was born on December 8, 1942, to Ellis Earl and Ellen Ann Burns (Griggs) in Tacoma, Washington.
Linda was raised in Hermiston, Oregon. She attended Hermiston High School before moving to Milton-
Freewater, Oregon where...