All Obituaries

Ernestine Hill, 88, a longtime Grant County resident, passed away April 2, 2020, in The Dalles, Oregon.  A graveside service will be held for Ernestine at the Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City, Oregon, on August 15, 2020, beginning at 11:00 AM.  

On Sunday, July 5th, 2020, James Terry Sproul, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, lost his courageous battle with cancer at the age of 67.  He was born on July 28th, 1952 as the first child of Niles Arnold (Jim) Sproul and Christi Jean Sproul.  He was later joined by his brother Guy and sisters Sally, Mary, and Nancy.  Jim and his siblings grew up on Sproul Ranch in Bear Valley, where his grandfather Niles taught him how to work cattle, mend fences, maintain...

Shirley Yeargin (Roche) Mulcahy, age 89, passed away on June 30th, 2020 at Valley View Assisted Living in John Day.  No services are planned at this time.

Robert Ernest Kimberling was born July 19, 1925, at his parent’s home ranch, six miles east of Prairie City, Oregon.  His parents were Ernest Wilbur Kimberling and Clara Inez Kimberling. He had two brothers and two sisters.  All have proceeded him in death including his wife Donna and his eldest son Jim.   He attended school from grades 1 - 8 at the nearby Riverside School in which all students were taught in the same classroom by one teacher. After that, and until he...

C. Lois Wacken, 93, passed away June 25, 2020 at the Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City, Oregon. A Graveside Service  will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Salem at Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. A Celebration of Lois’ life will take place at a later time in Grant County. Lois was born January 10, 1927 in Salem, Oregon to Rudolph and Agnes (Theilen) Wacken. She was raised on a farm about 7 miles from Salem with two sisters and a brother. Lois attended...

Paul Joseph Lopez, age 65,  was discovered deceased on June 21st, 2020 at his residence in John Day.  No services are planned at this time.  If any family members happen to see this death notice while searching for Paul, please call Driskill Memorial Chapel at 541-575-0529 as we have been unable to locate any next of kin.

Sue Orr, 74, passed away at her home of 33 years in Prairie City surrounded by her family. Sue was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Maurice Claire Hire and Elaine K. “Kitty” (Combs) Hire. They named her Claire Elaine but always called her Suzy. The family lived in Caldwell and Baker City. In 1952 her mom and stepfather Harvey Spivey moved the family to live in a cozy cabin at Camp 5 logging camp; her most cherished memories are here leaping from the dock into the lake. Sue graduated...

Catherine Ann Gillihan, 76 of Prairie City passed away June 2, 2020, at her residence with her loved ones by her side. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on June 14, 2020 at the Unity State Park in Unity, Oregon. Catherine was born to Ernest and Janice (Collins) Eden on April 12, 1944 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She attended Del Norte High School. Catherine married Kenneth Gillihan on August 4, 1960 in Crescent City, California and welcomed four children: Toni, Kenny, Lisa, and...

Harley “Jack” Askew, 60, of Mt. Vernon passed away on May 29, 2020 at his residence with his loved ones by his side. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Clyde Holliday State Park with a potluck to follow. Jack was born on December 22, 1959 in Yreka, California to Claud and Vera (Baker) Askew. He attended Mt. Vernon High School where he participated in football, basketball and track. He graduated in 1978.  After high school Jack...

Robin Dahl, age 85, of John Day, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Valley View Assisted Living with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Canyon City Cemetery with Joseph Stinnett officiating the service. Robin was born the second of two daughters to Nick and Marie Early in Billings, Montana on November 28th, 1934. Robin married Robert “Mac” McGuire in 1958 and together they had five children. They...