All Obituaries

LeRoy “Roy” Matthew Schapler, 88, of Prineville passed away on Friday July 5, 2019.  There will be no formal services at this time. Roy was born on February 12, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl and Edna (Quinn) Schapler.  He attended Blaine Elementary School and Lane Tech High School in Chicago. After school, he traveled around the country, often catching rides on military aircraft while serving in the Civil Air Patrol.  He settled on the west coast and worked...

Frank Monroe Lord Jr., 52, of Tigard, Oregon passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019. He was a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor and he was always happy and laughing.  Frank was loved by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed.  Frank was born on September 2, 1966 in McMinnville, Oregon to Frank Monroe Sr. and Donna Mae (Proctor) Lord.  He attended school in Willamina, graduating from High School in 1985.  He extended his education at...

Peter William Ryder, 88, of John Day passed away June 23, 2019 in Blue Mountain Care Center.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at Driskill Memorial Chapel in John Day with Pastor Terence Crabb of the Victory Baptist Church in Canyon City officiating.  Interment will be held on Monday July 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Juniper Haven Cemetery in Prineville, Oregon.  Peter was born on April 28, 1931 in Granite, Oregon to William and Nancy...

Geraldine Josephine Kriege, 90, of Prineville passed away on Saturday June 22, 2019 at her home.  There will be no formal services at this time. Whispering Pines Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements

Peter "Paul" Hughes was born on July 1, 1936 in Madison Wisconsin, and grew up in Highland Park, Illinois just outside Chicago. He received BA and MA degrees in English Literature from Northwestern University, and also studied acting at the Art Institute of Chicago. His main vocation was teaching in underserved communities in Los Angeles and for a short time in New York City. For all of his adult life Paul had an overarching interest in spirituality. He was born into the...

Nicholas Lee Renshaw, 36, of Prineville passed away on Saturday June 15, 2019.  There will be a Celebration of Life for Nick on Saturday July 20, 2019 at the Prineville Elks Lodge #1814 (151 N Main Street) at 1:00 PM.  Following the service there will be a special meeting in the Ochoco's, please contact Jessica for more information. Nick was born on March 6, 1983 to Roger Lee Renshaw and Kay Bauer Bublitz in Dennison, Texas.  He was an H-vac/Business owner and...

Franklin  ”Frank” Miles Puddy, 65, of Prineville passed away unexpectedly  and suddenly on Tuesday May 28, 2019.  There will be a memorial service at St. Andrew Episcopal Church(807 E. 1st Street) on June 7, 2019 at 6:30 PM.  Rev. Steve Uffelman will be officiating.  To offer the family your condolences please go to www.whisperingpinesfuneralhome.com Frank was born on July 14, 1953 in Prineville, Oregon to Miles Alfred and Mary Jane (McCoy)...

Claire Ruth Colpitts, 55, of Prineville passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019.  There was a Celebration of Life held at Regency of Prineville Friday May 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM.  Claire was born on May 18, 1964 in Anchorage, Alaska to Glenn Laroy and Helen Lenore (Powers) Colpitts.  She graduated from Wooster High School in Reno, Nevada in 1983. The following are in Claire’s own words from an interview she had in 1997 with the Iditarod Runner, the official magazine of the...

James Harvey Durbin Jr., 57, of Prineville passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2019.  There will be no service held at this time.  To offer the family your condolences please go to www.whisperingpinesfuneralhome.com James was born on June 16, 1961 in John Day, Oregon to James and Reeta Vista (Hunt) Durbin.  He graduated from Crook County High School. He was a Prineville Hotshot, he also worked for multiple logging companies, worked in sawmills and was a truck driver over his...

Sherla Stewart-Collins January 29, 1922 ~ May 14, 2019   Surrounded by family and friends, Sherla Faye Stewart-Collins passed away peacefully on May 14, 2019, in the Bend home of her daughter and son-in-law Steven and Patricia Collins Gabbe.  There will be a memorial gathering held at the Mitchell Community Center on Monday June 17, 2019 from 2-5 pm. Sherla was born in Haviland, Kansas, January 29, 1922, to Dennie and Blanche (Mulford) Stewart, the seventh of nine...