All Obituaries

Randall Keen of Canyon City, Oregon passed away on July 16, 2018.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Kenneth H. Kennedy born June 29, 1940, passed away on July 1, 2018, in Prairie City, Oregon. On Saturday, July 14th at 11 am services will be held at Prairie City Cemetery with a potluck reception to follow at the Packard’s House on McHaley Road in Prairie City, Oregon. Kenneth loved ranch work and working in the woods, the outdoors was where he felt most at home.  He was an excellent fence builder and took pride in his work. Kenneth liked to be in the woods, hunting, riding...

Betty Jane Sheedy (Steinhoff), age 95, left this world peacefully on June 25, 2018, near John Day, Oregon in the loving care of her daughter, Janet Robertson. Born April 26, 1923, in Fremont, California, she was the third child of John Proctor Steinhoff and Eva McCrimmon. Hard work and close family relationships helped overcome many early hardships including the Great Depression and losing her father at a young age. She graduated from Washington Union High School in 1941 where she was active...

Billie Lucille Morris, 94, of Prineville, Oregon and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Oregon passed away at her residence in Prineville on June 18, 2018.  Services will be held at a later date in Mt. Vernon, Oregon.  

Walter “Walt” Lee Eaton Sr., 75, of Prairie City passed away June 9, 2018 at his residence.  A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, June 23rd at 2:00 PM at Walt & Yvonne’s home.  Friends and family are invited.  His urn will be entombed at Willamette National Cemetery at a later date.  Walt was born August 24th, 1942 in Russellville, Arkansas to Theodore Walter Eaton and Vella Violet Reynolds and was raised by his mother and...

Alice Faye Shawn, 81, of John Day, Oregon passed away on June 7, 2018 at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, Oregon.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Albert J. Newman Jr., 48, passed away on May 30, 2018, at his residence in John Day, Oregon.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel   

Rosa Lee Campbell, 81, of Prairie City, Oregon passed away on May 25, 2018, at Valley View Assisted Living Facility in John Day.  A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 1:00 PM at the Prairie City Cemetery with Pastor Keith Dehart of the Prairie Baptist Church Officiating.  Following the service, a reception will be held at the Prairie Baptist Teen Center.  Rosa Lee Campbell was born on September 19, 1936, in Post, Texas to Edith (Slatter) Bartley...

Otho Glen Laurance, age 89, of Prairie City, Oregon passed away on May 15, 2018.    Otho was born on April 4, 1929, in Prairie City, Oregon to Clyde Alton and Emily Ferne (Savage) Laurance. He attended and graduated from Prairie City High School. After high school, Otho served 4 years in the United States Navy. On March 10, 1951, Otho married Sammie Lou Robertson in Knoxville, Tennessee. He worked as an upholsterer for Laurance Upholstery for 25 years and retired in...

Clifton Marsh, 73, of Dayville, Oregon passed away at the Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, Oregon on May 11, 2018.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel of John Day.