East Oregonian | Obituaries

Dorothy (Bradley) Evans

1935 - 2024

Celebration of life for Dorothy Ann (Bradley) Evans will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Riveria Activity Center, 2609 N. 2nd St., La Grande.
Dorothy Ann Bradley was born on October 29, 1935, in Tribune, Kansas, youngest (baby sister) of seven children born to Asa Francis and Anna Pearl...

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Norma Bauck

1943 - 2025

Norma June Bauck was born in La Grande, Oregon, and passed away peacefully in the early morning of March 26, 2025, at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick, WA, surrounded by her loving daughters and granddaughter. She fought a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer, and in her final moments, she was held...

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John Currin

1952 - 2025

John Hugh Currin, 72, of Townsend, MT, passed away on March 9, 2025, in Helena, MT.
He was born November 16, 1952, in Pendleton, OR. He grew up in Pendleton and Heppner, OR, attending school in Pendleton before graduating from Heppner High
School in 1971.
John lived and worked in Eastern Oregon before moving to...

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Sandra Franks

1950 - 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Kay (Young) Franks, 74 years old, passed peacefully on March 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born May 8, 1950, to Nolan and Vivian (Rahn) Young, Sandy was the second of three daughters. She was a proud 3rd-generation Greenwood grade school graduate. While in high school, Sandy was very involved...

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Raymond Glenn

2025

Raymond Charles Glenn of John Day Oregon peacefully passed on Thursday, April 3 rd , 2025. He
has gone home to be with his Lord "Jesus".
Ray had a love of adventure and sports, like skiing, hiking and biking; and motorsports, like
motorcycling, four wheeling, and snowmobiling. He was a skilled tile setter,...

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Kenneth Glenn

1948 - 2025

Kenneth Ray Glenn was born in Enterprise, Oregon on a hot July 22nd in 1948 during the haying season. He was the third of five siblings. His parents, Edna Hammack and Harold Glenn, took him home to their family farm three miles north of Lostine where they remained until
moving into town in 1960. Kenneth was a 4th...

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Sharon Livingston

1939 - 2025

Sharon Livingston, a lifelong resident of Long Creek, Oregon, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. She is survived by siblings, a daughter, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Her career as an educator and volleyball coach spanned many years and multiple schools. Her passion for literature and writing inspired scores...

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George Nelson

1939 - 2025

George Everette Nelson (July 1, 1939 - February 4, 2025)
George Everette Nelson was born on July 1, 1939, in Billings, Montana, to J.E. Harold and L. Margaret (Bristol) Nelson. The family grew with brothers Doug and Jim. George graduated from Everett High School in Everett, Washington. He attended Linfield...

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Tamara Richter

1962 - 2025

Tamara Jo Richter, or Tamara Jo Price, passed away on April 2, 2025, after fighting metastatic bone cancer. Tammy spent the entirety of her life in Pendleton, OR. However, in the past 3 months, she was cared for by her children in Kennewick, WA, where she spent the remaining months cherishing what time she had left...

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Charles Smutz

1952 - 2025

Charles George Smutz was born on June 17, 1952 in La Grande, the son of Walter Irwin and Dee Ann (Woodward) Smutz. Charlie, as he was known was raised and educated in La Grande, graduating with the La Grande High School class of 1970. After high school he attended Eastern Oregon College for a time.
Charlie became a...

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Matt Tarter

1990 - 2025

Matt Jared Tarter, 34, died on March 19, 2025 near Dayton, Washington. Matt lived with his wife and daughter in Yakima, Washington at the time of his death. Matt's Funeral Service was held on April 12th, at Pine Eagle Charter School (Elementary School on Bell Street) in Halfway,OR)
Matt was born in La Grande,...

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Nancy Tuck

1942 - 2025

Nancy Lee Tuck, 82, of La Grande, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the La Grande Faith Lutheran Church.
Nancy lovingly known as "Grandma or Gigi" was born on July 6, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Herbert "Herb" and Cecyle Cary...

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Kelly Vandeman-Hawk

1969 - 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Kelly Hope Vandeman-Hawk, who departed this world after a courageous battle with cancer on March 10, 2025 at the age of 55. Kelly was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. Her remarkable strength and indomitable spirit left...

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Debra Wallace

1955 - 2025

Debra Kay Wallace, 70, passed away peacefully at her home on April
4th, 2025.
Debra was born on January 27th, 1955, in Cedarville, CA, to the late
Erlyn and Elrene Wallace.
She cherished time spent with her friends and family and had a deep
love for honkytonk music. Debra enjoyed participating in the family's...

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