All Obituaries

Michael D. Powell, age 82, of John Day passed away on October 20, 2021 at Luna Hospice and Assisted Living in Nampa, Idaho.  A memorial service will be planned and announced sometime in the Spring of 2022.  

Robert G. Coombs, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, Woke Up In Glory, October 13, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.

Iona Joy Jennings was born in her grandmother’s house on August 18, 1934, in Newport, WA to Don and Theora Jennings.   She grew up in the Spokane, WA area near a lot of family and often shared memories of summer afternoon swimming, ball games and fishing trips as well as ice skating and snowball fights during the winter months.  This created an opportunity for her to enjoy and embrace a life of balance between work and play.   She attended Spokane Jr Academy for...

Paul was born on July 8, 1946 to Bill and Cleo (Guyll) Hudson of John Day, Oregon. He grew up and attended schooling in John Day. After graduating from high school, Paul joined the United States Air force. He served for four years and was a Crew-Chief for F-4 fighter jets just during the Vietnam war. He worked for Ray Schoppert Logging for several years and went to work as a machinist for Boeing in 1988 until he retired in 2004.  Paul passed away from complications of diabetes,...

Diane Mary Holthouse, age 81, of John Day entered into Heaven on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. Services will be held on Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church with the Recitation of the Rosary beginning at 10:00 AM and the Mass of Christian Burial starting at 11:00 AM.  Vault interment will take place immediately afterwards and a reception will follow at the Catholic Church Parish Hall.  Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Elizabeth...

Gary Pryce, age 86, of Prairie City, Oregon, passed away October 8, 2021 in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be planned for a date in June of 2022.

Larry Duane Bryant, age 77, passed away on October 3rd, 2021 in Boise, Idaho.  A visitation will be held Friday, October 8th from 12 Noon until 4:00 PM at Driskill Memorial Chapel.  A graveside service is planned for Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 AM at the Fox Cemetery in Fox, Oregon with Pastor Al Altnow officiating.  A reception will follow at the Fox Community Center.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Fox Cemetery through Driskill Memorial Chapel at 241 S....

Cleo A. Larkin, age 82, of Prairie City, Oregon passed away October 2, 2021. A celebration of life and potluck will be held, October 23rd, 2021 at 12 noon at the Prairie City Teen Center in Prairie City, Oregon. 

Joyce Valene Harig, age 88, of John Day passed away September 26, 2021 at Valley View Assisted Living. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11:00AM at the Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton, Oregon. A celebration of life will take place after the graveside service in Mt. Vernon, Oregon at the Mt. Vernon Community Hall.  Memorial contributions can be made to the American Alzheimer's Association through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR...

Valores Ann Hall, age 85, of Long Creek passed away September 25, 2021 at her residence in Long Creek, Oregon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Driskill Memorial Chapel.