Peter "Pete" William Ryder

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 29^th, 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 (Walker) Ryder. He attended Sumpter Elementary and Grant Union High School. Peter worked as a millworker and security guard for Hudspeth for 31 years.

On July 2, 1955, he married Gayle Darleen McCall in Eugene, Oregon and together they had four children. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gold panning, going to church, CB Club, Sportsman Club, wood-cutting and pickling cucumbers. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church and senior center.

He is survived by his sons, Eric Ryder of Spring Creek, Nevada; Mitchell Ryder of Nampa, Idaho; and Corbett Ryder of Terrebonne, Oregon. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nancy and William Ryder; his wife, Gayle Ryder; and his daughter, Loretta Ryder.

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