James Raymond Hammond March 31, 1939 ~ September 30, 2021 James Raymond Hammond, 82, passed away early Sept. 30. Jim was born March 31, 1939, in Rodney, Iowa, to Hiram “Si” and Gladys (Broyles) Hammond. Jimmy joined siblings: Robert, Betty Mary, Lemoine, Patricia, John “Jack”, and Beverly; Carl and MaDonna[Read More…]

Truman Neal Barlow October 17, 1948 ~ September 15, 2021 Truman Neal Barlow of Vale, born on October 17, 1948, peacefully passed away September 15, 2021 at home. After graduating from Vale High School in 1966, he served in the Oregon National Guard. Neal farmed with his father, Truman, and always[Read More…]

William (Bill) Neil Cummings Sr. December 3, 1929-September 7, 2021 On September 7, 2021 we lost our beloved father, grandfather and friend, William (Bill) Cummings Sr. Bill passed away peacefully Tuesday morning in his home in Vale, Oregon. William (Bill) was born in Caldwell, Idaho on Dec. 3, 1929, to[Read More…]

Mary Trump Dec. 30, 1942 –Aug. 29, 2021 How can one sum up the life of a woman who was such a wise matriarch and a never-ending source of encouragement in just a few paragraphs? There are not enough words or pages to do her justice, but we will start from[Read More…]

Patricia Ann Jones Equilior February 22, 1934 ~ August 28, 2021 Patricia Ann Jones Equilior passed away on Aug. 28, 2021. Pat was born February 22, 1934, to Oscar and Leona Jones of Almo, Idaho. She attended Almo Elementary, Albion Normal and Malta High. She went on to Pocatello Idaho[Read More…]

Avaleigh Grace Engelmann May 9, 2011 ~ August 15, 2021 Avaleigh Grace Engelmann was born at Ontario, Oregon May 9, 2011, to LeAnne, “Annie” Jordan and Derek Engelmann. Ava went to be with Jesus Aug. 15, 2021, at Vale, Oregon. Ava had attended Adrian School since kindergarten. She loved camping with her[Read More…]

Bertie May Plummer November 3, 1922 ~ August 18, 2021 Bertie May Plummer (Anderson), longtime resident of Ontario, died surrounded by her family at home as per her wishes Aug. 18, 2021. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Bowman Funeral Home.  Due to Covid-19, a graveside service for family and[Read More…]

Eugene L. Palmer 1936 – 2020 The family of Gene Palmer invite those who knew and loved him to a celebration of his life on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Sunrise Christian Church, 968 S.W. 30th St., Ontario, Oregon. Gene passed last October, 2020. Please bring your memories[Read More…]

Larry Allen Ragan March 16, 1951 ~ July 7, 2021 Larry Allen Ragan, mentor to many and friend to all, went to be with God from his home in Vale, Oregon, on July 7, 2021. He was born March 16, 1951, in Fresno, California, to Della Bianchi and Jim Ragan.[Read More…]