All Obituaries

Matthew K. Conner 60, of Pendleton died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home. He was born April 23, 1960 in Salem, Oregon.

Born August 22, 1922 in Fruitland, Washington to John and Ethel Sewell Thompson; Died January 11, 2021 in Pendleton, Oregon Nadene spent her early childhood in Fruitland, Washington, moving to the Yakima Valley in 1927, first to Outlook and then to River Bend Farm near Granger. She met Herbert Bork at Walla Walla College (WWC) (now University) in 1941 and the relationship flourished while teaching school together in 1946 after Herbert returned from serving in WWII. The couple were...

Patricia M. Johnson 89, of Pilot Rock died Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. She was born August 23, 1931 in Portland, Oregon.

William D. Angell 81, of Pendleton died Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. He was born August 28, 1939 in Ninna, Wisconsin.

Tommy J “Tom” Hill, 91, of Pilot Rock passed away January 6, 2021 at his home. Tommy was born December 25, 1929 in Galveston Texas to Jesse Thomas and Evelyn (Albright) Hill. He attended Robert E Lee High School in Jacksonville Florida graduating in 1947. Tommy worked as a soda jerk at cinemas and at filling stations as a teen. In 1950, he began his career at US Gypsum in Jacksonville, Fl. Deciding to move West after a few years, he worked various jobs before settling in Oregon. In...

William E. Williams 88, from Helix died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Oregon. He was born October 2, 1932 in Fort Scott, Kansas.

Elmer Charles Ringering was born August 14, 1935 in Brainerd, MN to LeRoy and Evelyn Barrett Ringering and died December 31, 2020 at his home in Pendleton, Oregon. Elmer moved from Brainerd, Minnesota with his parents and siblings, to Oregon City, OR when he was seven. Elmer attended Auburn Adventist Academy his senior year where he met his future wife, Marilyn Morris. They were married June 30, 1955 in Pasco, Washington. The couple moved to Pendleton, OR where he worked at Harris Pine...

Ralph D. Baird 85, of Pendleton died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born December 10, 1935 in Todd County, Minnesota.

William I. Galbreath 76, of Pendleton died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home. He was born March 17, 1944 in Los Angeles, California.

Elsie C. Melton 83, of Adams died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Kennewick, Washington. She was born December 22, 1937 in Mandan, North Dakota.