All Obituaries

Murlin "Denny" Wise, age 84, of John Day passed away April 11, 2021. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Brandi “Bump Anderton, age 49, of Prairie City passed away April 12, 2021 at her residence in Prairie City. A graveside service will be held at 1PM, Monday, April 19th, 2021 at the Prairie City Cemetery in Prairie City with Bishop David Archibald as the officiant.  A Celebration of Life to follow at the Community Center in Prairie City. Brandi was born in Ontario, Oregon to her parents Wayne and Rhonda Bernard. She grew up in Vale. Oregon. Throughout school, Brandi was...

 Tenny O. Kesau, age 46, of John Day passed away at his home with his loving partner by his side. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Memorial contribution in Tenny's honor can be made to the Grant County Food Bank through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon  Blvd. John Day, Oregon 97845.

Charles “Buzz” Bradley Glass Jr., 87, of John Day, Oregon, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2021. The irony of his passing on April Fools was not lost on his family.   Buzz was born November 14, 1933, in Fairfield, California, to Charles Bradley Glass Sr. and Bessie Barkley. He grew up on the Ehmann Duck Club in Benicia, California.   With a passion for the outdoors and a penchant for mischief, Buzz spent his youth exploring the marshland. He repaired washed-up...

Sharon Potter, age 75, of Mt. Vernon passed away March 29th, 2021 at her residence with her loving husband by her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Derwin “Dude” Arnold May, age 77, of Seneca, Oregon formally of Canby, Oregon passed away Sunday, March 21st, 2021 at Blue Mt. Hospital in John Day, Oregon. The family will spread his ashes along with his dog “Fred” at his favorite hunting grounds and at the Oregon coast in the Summer of 2021.   Dude was born in Tillamook, Oregon on February 29th, 1944 to Arnold and Beulah (Aspinwall) May. He graduated from Nestucca High School in Tillamook, Oregon and served...

Martha C. Lepez, age 71, of Kimberly passed away on Saturday, March 20th at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day.  Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside ceremony on Friday, March 26th at 12:00 Noon at the Dayville Cemetery.  Father Tissera Christie of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church will officiate.   Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, Oregon 97814.

Arlita A. Arnett, age 81, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon passed away March 19th, 2021 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon with her family by her side. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.   Arlita was born on March 19th, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Oregon to Herman and Josephine (DeSouza) Smith. She graduated from Mt. Vernon high school in 1958. She married Jerry Arnett at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in John Day, Oregon on June 11, 1960 together they had four...

Kenneth P. Faught, age 87, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon passed away March 15, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side.

UPDATE: The Service for Joyce has been postponed until further notice.   Joyce May Hendricks, age 90, passed away Saturday, March 13th, 2021 at Settler’s Park Assisted Living in Baker City.  A Recitation of the Rosary, Memorial Mass, and the committal will be announced at a later date.  Joyce was born in the Mt. Vernon area on April 18th, 1930 to William and Myrtle Smith. After graduating from Grant Union, she married her high school sweetheart, Herman...