All Obituaries

Kenneth Monroe Howard, age 87, of Heppner, Oregon passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022 from heart failure. Kenneth was born on July 21, 1935 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to Walter Augustus and Myrtle Francis (aka Verda Pearl) (Griffith) Howard. Kenneth was the 4th of 8 children and was the last survivor of all of his siblings.   When Kenneth was in his mid-teens he moved to Oregon to live with his aunt and uncle. He worked for many local farmers and ranchers before enlisting in the...

Edmond S. Cooney, 74 of Condon, Oregon died June 20, 2022, in Wheeler County, Oregon on the John Day River. His funeral service will be held August 27, at St. John Catholic Church in Condon at 11 a.m. Rosay will be 7 p.m. Friday August 26, at St. John. Ed was born in The Dalles, Oregon on June 23, 1947, to Matt and Virginia Cooney. He was raised outside of Condon on the Cooney homestead. He attended both elementary and high school in Condon. He graduated in 1965, and attended trade school...

Loretta Cleone Wagenaar, 85, of Condon, OR passed away August 19th, 2022 in Pendleton.  She was born on December 20th, 1936 to Franklin May and Alice Viola May. She was born in Condon. Growing up she lived between Condon, Myrtle Point, Hillsboro, and Monument. When she was 16 years old she lost her father in a train-road grader accident. She lived a majority of her later life in Condon with a short time in Pendleton. Most recently had to move to Pendleton when a higher level of care...

Kathryn (Kite) M. Healy Thorne passed on to everlasting peace, May 1, 2022, at McKay Creek Estates, Pendleton with the support and love of her daughters by her side. Her circle of life on earth is complete. Kathryn was the first-born child to her parents Henry Lazinka Jr. and Jennie (Johnson) Lazinka. She was born October 19, 1930 in Portland, due to the fact that her mother Jennie thought delivering amongst her nursing school graduate classmates was a more favorable choice. From...

Warren Steven Plocharsky, 81, of Heppner, OR passed unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. Warren was born on November 26, 1940, in Bristol, CT to Stanley and Martha (Schultz) Plocharsky. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1962. Warren began his career with the Forest Service in Clarkia, ID. He continued his career in forestry at Coeur d ‘Alene, ID, Lake Wenatchee, WA, and Lake Chelan, WA before moving to Heppner , OR...

Marcia Karo was born on May 17, 1945, in Portland, Oregon to Juanita and Kenneth Karo. Marcia spent her formative years in Portland. While living in Portland she had two sons, Kenneth Thompson, and Brian Thompson. She married Gene Wichelmann and moved to Antelope, Oregon, where she lived with her husband and children until his tragic death on August 25, 1983. After Gene’s death, she moved back to the Portland area, but missed the Southeast part of the state and moved to Fossil, Oregon...

Marcia Karo was born on May 17, 1945, in Portland, Oregon to Juanita and Kenneth Karo. Marcia spent her formative years in Portland. While living in Portland she had two sons, Kenneth Thompson, and Brian Thompson. She married Gene Wichelmann and moved to Antelope, Oregon, where she lived with her husband and children until his tragic death on August 25, 1983. After Gene’s death, she moved back to the Portland area, but missed the Southeast part of the state and moved to Fossil, Oregon...

Myrtle Agnes McMillan, 84, of Lexington died, February 14, 2022, in Heppner. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Lexington Penland Cemetery at Lexington. She was born December 20, 1937, at Geddes, South Dakota to Henry and Audrey McCarl. At the age of one, her family moved to Harrisburg, Oregon. After graduating from Harrisburg High School, she moved to Heppner, where she worked at Pioneer Memorial Hospital as a Nurse’s...

Myrtle Agnes McMillan, 84, of Lexington died, February 14, 2022, in Heppner. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Lexington Penland Cemetery at Lexington. She was born December 20, 1937, at Geddes, South Dakota to Henry and Audrey McCarl. At the age of one, her family moved to Harrisburg, Oregon. After graduating from Harrisburg High School, she moved to Heppner, where she worked at Pioneer Memorial Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide....

Ernest C. “Ernie” McCabe, 97, longtime Heppner resident, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the High View Cemetery in Ione. He was born on February 3, 1925, on Rhea Creek near Ione, Oregon, the son of Alonzo and Lola Olden McCabe. He was raised and attended school in Ione where he graduated from high school in 1943. Ernie was a World War II Veteran,...