All Obituaries

Lisa Michelle Spain, 61  of Pendleton died on Friday, September 29, 2023 at a local care facility in Pendleton.  She was born on July 15, 1962 in John Day, Oregon to Carl J. Spain and Betsy (Gravely) Spain.   Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.  

Myrna R. Neil 70 of Pendleton, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at her home in Pendleton.  She was born on September 26, 1953 in Enterprise, Oregon to Francis Zelmer Sasser and Lorraine (Johnson) Sasser.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.  Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Merle Brown, 94 of Adams died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.  She was born on May 30, 1929 in Pendleton, Oregon to Marion Deardorff and Merle Maude (Gaylor) Deardorff.  A Crypt Graveside Service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Olney Cemetery.  Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Charles F. Showaker,87 of Pendleton died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at a local care facility.  He was born on May 15, 1936 in Banning, California to Fredrick Charles Showaker and Margaret May (Weller) Showaker.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton.

Marjean F. Kempel, 77 of Pendleton died on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Trios Hospital in Kennewick, Washington.  She was born on February  12, 1946 in Pendleton, Oregon to Harold Nichols and Berdena (Bowman) Nichols.  Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.

Rodney Glenn Wright, 72 died on Saturday, September 24, 2023 at St. Anthony's Hospital. Rodney was born on May 29, 1951 in Coos Bay, Oregon to Herbert Loren Wright and Elvida Irene (Parks) Wright.  Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.

Gere Ruth Zacharias, 99 of Pendleton died on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at a local care facility.  She was born on April 3, 1924 in Laramie, Wyoming to LaVelle Thomas Jones and Mamie A. Carland.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.  

Teresa Jean Evans, 67 died suddenly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home in Pendleton.  She was born on May 12, 1956 in Corvallis, Oregon to Donald LaRoy Shaw and Kay Frances (Dowdall) Shaw.  A Graveside service was held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Skyview Memorial Park.  Burns Mortuary of Pendleton was in charge of arrangements.

James O. Rumpel June 26, 1936 - September 16, 2023.  James O. Rumpel (Jim) of Pendleton, Oregon passed away peacefully to be with the Lord with his loving wife of 63 years by his side.  He was 87 years old. Jim was born June 26, 1936 in Nampa Idaho to the late Oscar & Irene (Reimers) Rumpel.  Jim attended school in Nampa, Idaho and upon graduation he enlisted in the Air Force for 4 years.  One of his stations was in Unalakleet, Alaska in which he loved to share...

Arthur Hugh Jones 67 of Hermiston died on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon.  He was born on September 23, 1955 in Umatilla, Oregon to Orval Frank Jones and Buelah (Ensley) Jones.   Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.