All Obituaries

Robert “Kyle” Buschke, 66, of Heppner died, Monday, December 25, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner after a three-year struggle with Cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Heppner Elks Lodge with a meal to follow. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. He was born December 3, 1957 at Heppner, the son of Delmer and Judy (Wright) Buschke. He was raised and attended school in Heppner where he...

Henry Robert Krebs, 97, of Ione, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, March 1, 2024 with Robin, his wife of 25 years by his side. He was born July 7, 1926 at Heppner, Oregon to Henry W. and Annie C. Lowe Krebs. He attended school at Cecil Oregon and went on to graduate from Arlington High school in 1944. Henry served in the U. S. Army from 1944 until 1946. He received a purple heart while serving in the Philippines and then continued his service as part of the occupational force in...

Herb L. Peterson, 88, of Ione and Long Creek, Oregon was born March 17, 1935 in the family home near Valby Church to Henry E. Peterson and Adina A. Anderson Peterson. He was welcomed into the family by his siblings, which the oldest were 14 years older (Henry) Ted Peterson, Marjorie Peterson Skuzeski and Robert E. Peterson. Herb lost his life 18-month battle with oral cancer on February 22, 2024. Herb graduated from Ione High School with many classmates who enjoyed playing and winning many...

Harry Hartley passed away at the age of 95 on the morning of December 7, 2023. A celebration of Harry’s life will be held on March 2nd, 2024 at 1pm at the Condon Elks Lodge, 117 S. Main St. Condon, Oregon. He leaves a legacy of love and service to his family, friends, community, and country. Harry was the first child born to Estoll and Elizabeth (Reckmann) Hartley in Pendleton, Oregon on July 18, 1928. He was raised in Grass Valley, Oregon. His early years were spent living in town...

Ellis Dean McRoberts, 89, passed away peacefully the morning of January 28, 2024 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Early in the month, he said, “he really didn’t want to go, but if it was his time, he would accept it”. He was a sweetheart, and his smile will be deeply missed. Ellis and his fraternal twin brother, Arlo, were born on September 27, 1934, to William Thomas McRoberts and Stella May McDandell in Morrow County. Shortly after his birth, William McRoberts...

Ray I. Papineau 93, a beloved resident of Lexington, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the age of 93. He peacefully departed this life at Willow Creek Terrace Assisted Living, where he had spent his last five months surrounded by caring staff and fellow tenants. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Lexington Community Church. Ray was born to Agnus V. (Schoonover) and Frank Papineau on September 18, 1930 at Baker City, Oregon. He grew up...

Beverly Baker Steagall, 84, died on November 9, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. She was born on Upper Rhea Creek on November 23, 1938 at the Blackburn Sawmill which was owned and operated by her parents, Oral Earl and Alda Zidona Kennedy Baker. She attended school in Heppner until 1956. She was a majorette in the Heppner Band. The family moved to Lexington where she...

Kenneth Clyde “Ken” Burdick passed away on October 29, 2023, at the age of 89, at his home in Arlington, Oregon. Despite his battle with serious medical issues in recent years, he showed his courage in facing life challenges with grit, grace, and dignity. Ken was born on August 25, 1934, to Clyde Edward Burdick and Gertrude Mae Becker, in Kearney, Nebraska. He graduated from Ainsworth High School in Ainsworth, Nebraska in 1952. Ken was small in stature, but large in presence....

Shirley Ann McCarl was born in Heppner on September 10, 1935, to Aurther and Bertha Hunt. She died on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital at the age of 88. She was raised and attended school in Lexington, where she continued to live for the next 88 years. On August 22, 1952, Shirley married Morris McCarl in Albany, Oregon. The couple resided in Lexington where they raised their three children, Barb, Sharon, and Lee. Morris and Shirley were married for 70 years. In her...

  Kraig A. Cutsforth, 62, of Heppner, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at his home.  A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Heppner Elks Club.  He was born January 23, 1961, at Heppner, the son of Kenneth D. and M. Sharon Bryant Cutsforth.  He was raised in Heppner until the 1970’s when he relocated to Burns, Oregon for far too long for his liking. and finished high school in Pendleton, Oregon. Kraig attended the...