All Obituaries

Billie Lucille Morris, 94, of Prineville, Oregon and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Oregon passed away at her residence in Prineville on June 18, 2018.  A Graveside Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 1:00 PM at the Moon Creek Cemetery near Mt. Vernon, Oregon.  Memorial contributions may be made, in Billie’s honor, to the John Day Senior Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, Oregon 97814.

Curtis Antone Pereira, 42, of John Day, Oregon passed away at his residence on September 15, 2018.  A Graveside Service was held on Friday, September 21, 2018, at 2:00 PM at the St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery with Pastor Michael Harvey of the Grace Chapel officiating the service.   Curt was born in John Day to Art Pereira and Cheryle (Cuff) Eggers on January 20th, 1976.  He graduated from Grant Union High School in 1995. Curt met Lisa Green in 2004 as they grew to know...

Dennis Smith, 86, of Canyon City, Oregon passed away at his residence on September 15, 2018. A celebration of life for family and friends will be held at a later date. Dennis Clayton Smith of Canyon City was born April 20, 1932, in Seattle Washington to Ernest and Mary Smith.  He moved with his family to Grant County in 1943, graduating from Grant Union High School in 1950.  After 2 years of college, he joined the Marine Corps and spent 2 winters in South Korea living in a...

Christopher W. Swanson, 64, passed away on September 15, 2018, in John Day, Oregon.  A Celebration of Life will be held at the Community Hall in Mt.Vernon, OR, on Saturday, October the 13th at 2 pm.  Christopher was born on May 11, 1954, in Prairie City, Oregon and was the beloved son of Wallace and Fay Schrier Swanson. He and his family moved to Pendleton, Oregon in 1957 where he lived for many years before moving back to John Day. He loved his family very much and made sure...

Janet Kay Rude, 63, of John Day, Oregon passed away at her residence on September 13, 2018.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Prairie City, Cemetery in Prairie City. Janet was born in Prairie City, Oregon to Gordon and Dorothy Mitchell on July 28, 1955. She was born and raised in Prairie City where she attended all 12 years of school, and graduated from Prairie City High School. It was there that she met the love of her life,...

Laura Payne (AKA Janet Stewart) It is with great sadness that the family of Laura (Janet) announces her passing on September 8, 2018 at the age of 63. She is survived by Mom and Dad, Freda and Gene Lyman. Children Shane and Dawn. Grandchildren Noah, Zoey, Jessica, Andrea, Kelsey, Joshua and Cory. Her ex-husband and friend Stephen Payne. Siblings Margaret (Hal), Walter and Shelia. Aunts Carolyn and Frances. Nephews Tom and Ron. Nieces Tara (Kamau), Leanna (Marcus), Savanna (Brice) and...

Fredrick "Lee"  Sundsmo, 74, of Mt. Vernon, Oregon passed away at his residence on August 23, 2018.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel of John Day, Oregon.  To send condolences please visit: www.driskillmemorialchapel.com.

Perry was born at the hospital in Prairie City, OR on June 23, 1931. He was raised all over Grant County but mostly lived at Antone. He has 2 step-brothers and a step-sister. Perry joined the Air Force when he was 19 years old. He became a Master Sergeant and worked on the airplanes as an aircraft electrician. He was in the Air Force for 22 years. After he discharged from the military, he went to work as a guard for the Federal Reserve Bank in Portland. He then worked as a custodian. Perry...

Cheryl Hubbird, 59, of Dayville, Oregon passed away at her residence on August 20, 2018.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel of John Day.  To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit:  www.driskillmemorialchapel.com.

Bonnie Jean (Farley) Gause was born in Parma, Idaho on July 17, 1933, to Frank and Grace (Bale) Farley.  She passed away August 12, 2018, in Mt. Vernon, Oregon. Bonnie married Philip Gause and they celebrated 64 years of marriage before he passed away in 2016.  Bonnie was raised in New Plymouth, Idaho with 7 brothers and 1 sister.  After she and Phil married they traveled with his Navy career and in the late 50’s settled in Lakewood Washington where they raised their 6...