All Obituaries

Balbina Escudero, 93, of Pendleton, Oregon, passed away at St. Anthony hospital on January 20, 2022.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Thelma "Beth" Elizabeth Dunkelberger, 77, of John Day, Oregon, passed away on January 10, 2022, at her residence in Valley View Assisted Living.  A private family service will be held in the Spring or summer of 2022 in Summerville, Oregon. Beth was born in Prairie City, Oregon, on December 4, 1944, to George "Mick" and Lucille "Lucy" (Justice) Dougharity.  She had three siblings, Keith "Mick" Dougharity, Sharon Dougharity, and Patty...

Barbara Jeanne Officer, age 85, of Prairie City passed away on January 9th, 2022, at Blue Mt. Hospital with her family by her side. A public viewing will be held Thursday, January 20th, 2022 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Driskill Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will take place Friday, January 21st, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the John Day Elks Lodge #1824. With a reception to follow. Memorial contributions in her honor can be made to Grant County 4H through Driskill Memorial...

Delbert “Larry” Osborne, age 83, of Mt. Vernon passed away January 7th, 2022, in Bend, Oregon. A public viewing will be held Friday, January 21st, 2022 from 2:00 until 6:00 PM at Driskill Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will take place Saturday, January 29th, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Moon Creek Cemetery just West of Mt. Vernon. A celebration of his life will take place immediately following the graveside service at the Mt. Vernon Grange Hall with food and music...

Wilma Marie (McKern) Bauer, age 94, of Mt. Vernon passed away January 5, 2022, in Prairie City, Oregon. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 13th, 2022 at the Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion.  A potluck reception will be held immediately following the service, also at the Pavilion.  A private family interment will be held at Canyon City Cemetery prior to the Memorial Service.  Wilma was born March 13th, 1927, at the old McKern place outside of...

James Boyd Whale, age 89, of John Day passed away January 5th, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side. A celebration of his life will take place in the Spring of 2022.

Joann Raphael Oswald, age 74, of Dayville  passed away January 5, 2022, with her loving husband by her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Nancy R. Gourley, age 70, of Canyon City passed away January 4th, 2022, at her residence. With her loving husband by her side.   Nancy was born March 3rd, 1951, in Vancouver, Washington to Leonard and Margaret (Roberts) Meyer. She attended Camas High School and graduated in 1969. She married Daniel Lee Gourley in Winnemucca, Nevada on October 18th, 1990. She worked at the Washougal Middle School in the cafeteria, Pendleton Woolen Mill, John Day Library and owned and operated her...

Eva Jean Earnest Kidd, 80, of John Day, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Valley View Assisted Living in John Day. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Marvin Norman Kidd and three children, Norma Russell (Jamie) of Dillon, MT, Dan Kidd (Jasmine) of Mt Vernon, OR and Cynthia Kidd (Brad) of Mt Vernon, OR. She also has one surviving sister, Imadell Moore of California and brother Marcus Earnest of Arkansas. She also celebrated the lives of her five grandchildren, sister and brother...

Gwen Junior Sharp, age 88, of Dayville passed away December 25, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.