All Obituaries

It was said at the passing of Bill Hardie’s grandmother in 1918, that “She had fought the good fight; she had finished her course; she had kept the faith; she is at rest.” The same can be said of her grandson, William David Hardie, Jr., born Dec. 20, 1921 at the ranch his Scottish grandfather homesteaded in 1883 at the head of Trailfork in southern Gilliam County. Bill died Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles at the age of 99. He was the son of...

Our Dad’s (Robert Burniston) adventure began when his parents left Montgrenon and Greenock Scotland in 1925 and crossed the sea to settle in Brookline Massachusetts. Dad was a late summer baby, born on August 22, 1933 and grew up with one older brother and 2 younger sisters. He began his education at Heath Grammar school and Brookline High school and after graduating went to work at the Ogunquit Lobster Pound. Robbie as a young lad had always yearned for something more and decided to...

Harold Glen Ammons was born August 6, 1937 in Spencerville, Oklahoma to Wallace P. and Jessie M (Frazier) Ammons. Harold passed away on February 17, 2021 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Oregon. He had been a resident of the Oregon Veteran’s Home in The Dalles since December 2018. Harold moved with his family from Oklahoma at age 5. The family settled in Mayville where Harold attended grades 1-8 at Mayville Grade School; he graduated from Condon High School in 1956. He...

Tyler Jay Grady, 27, died on March 14, 2021 at his home in Arlington, Oregon. Tyler was born on July 27, 1993 in The Dalles, Oregon to parents Jodi Claughton and Jonathan Grady. He grew up in Arlington, where he attended school until his graduation in 2011. After graduating Tyler spent a semester at Chemeketa Community College, before returning to his love of farming. Tyler called many places home throughout his life, from Arlington, to Texas, to Nevada, and New Mexico, and in each place...

Joseph R Yocom was born to John and Mae Belle Yocom in The Dalles OR on December 27, 1932 and died March 21, 2021, at Providence St Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla WA. There was a graveside service with Military Honors at 11:00 am on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Lexington Cemetery. Joe grew up in Wasco and graduated from Wasco High School in 1952. He was drafted and served in the US Army 82nd Airborne. On November 21, 1953, he married the love of his life, Hilda Stanley. They...

Edwin James Gill, 92, of Arlington died. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11 a.m., at the Arlington Cemetery. Ed was born at Independence, Missouri on April 20, 1928, the son of William Arthur and Vella Marie Humphreys Gill. He was raised at Hopkins, Missouri where he attended school and graduated from high school. In 1953 Ed moved to Florence, Oregon and began working at a grocery...

Thomas Michael Campbell, 95, formerly of Kimberly, Oregon died, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Condon. He was born to Irish immigrants, Patrick and Kathryn (O’Brien) Campbell, at the Lonerock ranch house on July 12, 1925. The fifth of eight children, it is undetermined as to whether the birth occurred in Wheeler or Gilliam county since the county line runs through the home. Tom attended school in Lonerock and later Condon High School. The worked in the family sheep and cattle ranching...

Amber J’nae Rollis, 42, of Heppner, passed away Sunday, February 28th 2021 at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She was born on November 19, 1978 in Heppner, the daughter of James and June Rollis of Heppner. She was the middle child of and older sister, April A. Rollis and a younger brother, Dustin d. Rollis. She attended school in Heppner from kindergarten through 10th grade. Throughout her life she was involved in a variety of school and church activities. At a young age...

Gloria Gae (Orwick) Papineau, 87, was born on July 16th, 1933, near Condon Oregon, to parents Jess and Columbine (Griggs) Orwick. She died on February 10, 2021, at her home in Lexington, Oregon at the age of 87. Gloria and her family moved to Upper Rhea Creek when she was 3 years old, where she met the love of her life Ray Papineau, they were married in Vancouver Washington January 25th, 1951 and recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. She loved her family and friends, her home...

William Elmer “Bill” Mabe, of Heppner died, Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Kadlec Reginal Medical Center in Richland, Washington. He was born on June 25, 1955, in Heppner, the son of Harold and Ruby Mabe. He spent his growing up years in Fossil, graduation from Wheeler Co. High School in 1973. Bill worked on ranches a big share of his life, before working at Walmart Distribution Center in Hermiston. At the time of his death, he was working for Morrow County Grain Growers in...