All Obituaries

James T. Mael, 76, of Monument, Oregon passed away at his residence on November 4, 2018.  A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, beginning at 11:00 AM at the Monument Cemetery in Monument, Oregon with Mitch Mund officiating.  A potluck reception and celebration of life will be held at the Monument Senior Center after the graveside service.  memorial contributions may be made to the Silent Waves Horse Rescue or to Hope for Paws through Driskill...

Bjerte Williams, 87, of Seneca, Oregon passed away on May 24, 2019, at her residence.  At her request, no services will be held at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Art Association through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.  

James Donald Douglass, 75, of John Day passed away May 22, 2019 at Valley View Assisted Living.  Don, as he was known by most, was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 29, 1943 to James and Noxie Anne (Granger) Douglass. He was a Metal Smith Professor at Boise State University for 35 years until his retirement. Don enjoyed fly fishing, bird hunting and riding horses. His passion for horses led him to meet the love of his life Lee Ann Kangas with whom he’d spend the next 20 years...

David Malcolm Abarr, 87, passed away May 22, 2019, at his home in John Day. He was born in Carmel, California on Dec. 26, 1931, and raised by his loving parents Ed and Virginia (Dutcher) Abarr. He graduated in 1946 and joined the United States Air Force where he was enlisted from 1957- 1960. David loved his job as a firefighter and served as a fireman with the Clark County Fire Dept in Las Vegas, Nevada for 30 years before retiring in 1986. David settled in John Day after retirement and...

Monte Lee Gibson, age 59, of John Day died May 16, 2019, at his residence.  A celebration of his life will be scheduled and announced at a later date.  

Eugene Norris, 76, of Fox, Oregon passed away on May 9, 2019, at his residence.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel of John Day.

Travis Ray Estes, age 45, of John Day died May 9, 2019, at his residence.  He will be interred in Hermiston Cemetery in Hermiston, Oregon on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 12:00 Noon.  His family will honor him with a celebration of his life at a later time.  

Gary Owens Sr., 66, of John Day, Oregon passed away at his residence on May 9, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel of John Day.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Lukes Children's Hospital through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR  97845.

Alan Wenzel, 62, of John Day, Oregon passed away at his residence in John Day, Oregon on May 8, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel of John Day. 

Jim “Mike” Michael Stovall, 66, of John Day, Oregon passed away on May 6, 2019.  A celebration of life will be held on July 13, 2019 beginning at 9:00 AM with a 9-hole golf scramble at the John Day Golf Club in John Day, Oregon followed by a potluck reception at noon.  Mike Stovall was born on January 28, 1953, in Roseburg, Oregon to Jim and Toddy (Griffith) Stovall.  He attended high school at Sheldon High in Eugene, Oregon and he went to college at Lane...