All Obituaries

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,...

God has welcomed home an incredible son and brother, an amazing father, and a great uncle, cousin and friend to so many others. Ryan Dee Neal, 40, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2022, at Providence St. Vincent, Portland, OR due to COVID complications. Ryan was born September 30, 1981, in Clarkston, Washington to Gary and Kathy Neal. At 7-1/2 years younger than sister Rochelle, his mission as a brother was to tease and love her as much as possible. The family lived in Clarkston until the...

Norma was born May 29, 1926, to Nettie and Edgar Crawford Denton at home in Promise (Wallowa County), Oregon; the tenth of eleven children. She died on January 13, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner, Oregon. Norma spent her early childhood attending the country school in Promise. Her family moved to Milton-Freewater, then to Condon, Oregon where she attended high school graduating in 1946. She was a cheerleader in Condon, and met a football named Raymond from Heppner and they...

Norma was born May 29, 1926, to Nettie and Edgar Crawford Denton at home in Promise (Wallowa County), Oregon; the tenth of eleven children. She died on January 13, 2022, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner, Oregon. Norma spent her early childhood attending the country school in Promise. Her family moved to Milton-Freewater, then to Condon, Oregon where she attended high school graduating in 1946. She was a cheerleader in Condon, and met a football named Raymond from Heppner and they...