All Obituaries

David W. Lacey, 64, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Bend, Oregon after a two plus year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born on July 30, 1955, at Heppner, Oregon the son of Walt and Billie Fay Lacey. The family lived in Condon where David was raised and attended school, graduating from Condon High School in 1973. David lived in several places and worked at various types of jobs. There wasn’t much he couldn’t do. He was very talented in many ways....

Deanna N. Peck, 42, of Portland, died, Monday, February 10, 2020 at Portland, Oregon. She was born October 15, 1977 at Heppner. The service that was scheduled for Saturday, March 21, has been postponed until a later date do to precautions of the coronavirus. Deanna Nadine Peck, 42, died on Friday, February 10, 2020 at Portland, Oregon. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Rebekah Lodge in Lexington, Oregon. She was born on October 15, 1977 in...

Colleen Ployhar, 88,of Hermiston, Oregon formerly of Heppner, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Hermiston. She was born on January 4, 1932 at Heppner, Oregon. The service which was scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020 has been postponed until a later date do to the precautions of the Coronavirus. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. Longtime Heppner resident, Colleen Ployhar, 88, a current resident of Hermiston, died peacefully in the early morning hours o...

Roberte H. "Bert" Snyder, 52, of Condon died, Monday March 2, 202 at Condon.  He was born April 9, 1967 at The Dalles, Oregon.  The service scheduled for Friday, March 20th, has been postponed until a later date do to precautions of the Coronavirus.    Robert Harry (Bert) Snyder died Monday, March 2, 2020 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 4 p.m. at the Condon Elks Lodge with a potluck meal...

Evelyn Creth Harris, 103, of Heppner died, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. She was born on February 18, 1917 at Hardman, Oregon, the daughter of JE “Ed” and Maude Rice Craber. The Craber family moved frequently in her formative years living in Hardman, Lexington, Pendleton, The Dalles, and Arlington. Creth graduated from Hardman Union High...

Eugene Anthony “Gene” Doherty passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Hermiston, Oregon. A memorial service will be held on Friday March 13th at 11:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Concluding service with Military Honors will follow at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a light meal will be served in the St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Hall. Gene was born May 8, 1932 in Heppner, Oregon, the fourth son of William Thomas...

Jean Carolyn (Turner Runnion) Reed, 92, of Pendleton, passed away peacefully at home in Pendleton, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service was held on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Memorial Mass and celebration will be held some time in June. Jean was born on May 25, 1927, at Monahan House in Heppner to Samuel & Nora (Doherty) Turner. Jean and brother Ken grew up on the family ranch on Sand Hollow, which Ken and his wife...

Due to these times of uncertainty regarding the Corona Virus, and the daily tightening of rules regarding the gatherings of people, Bishop Liam Cary has announced that the Public Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Gerald Condon will be postponed, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Rev. Gerald W. “Gerry” Condon was born in Dublin, Ireland, on September 8, 1927 to James and Anne Jane Hawkins Condon. When still a baby, Father Gerry suffered a severe illness, enough...

Glen Franklin Ward, age 92, of Heppner, Oregon, passed away February 7, 2020 in Heppner. Glen was born May 23, 1927 in Haines, Oregon to parents Raymond and Olga (Maxwell) Ward. A Heppner civic leader for many years, Glen’s contributions have been long-lasting throughout the area. Glen was raised in Haines, attending school there and graduating with the class of 1945. He then entered the US Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor. Upon leaving the Navy, Glen attended Eastern Oregon...

Billie Marie VanArsdale, 76, of Arlington died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Arlington. She was born on September 13, 1943 at Houston, Texas, the daughter of Garold Marvin and Mattie Tennison Wood. After moving to Oregon Billie attended Eastern Oregon College. Billie was a Librarian the Arlington School before working at the Arlington city Library. She was a member of the...