All Obituaries

Jerry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Juanice Packnett . They had a daughter Staci who died in Bend in 1987. Jerry’s mastery of anything mechanical kept him busy while he and his family lived in San Francisco, Reno, Juneau, Cody, Bend and Madras. There were always fish to be caught; and a bird, deer or elk waiting for him. He was at his happiest when outdoors camping, hunting and fishing with his family and friends. After Jerry retired from Pepsi Cola in Bend, he became a...

Debra Jean Henry of Terrebonne passed away unexpectedly in her home on July 4th, 2021. Debra (Debi) was the second born of six children to Eugene and Phylis Shappell. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, Tony, Toby, Timmy and Sisters Cathy and Terry. Debi owned and operated Koala-D-Tyme Daycare and preschool where she touched many young lives for years. She loved each and everyone of her “kiddos” and was proud of the young adults they grew...

Commander Ellis Dee Skidmore U.S. Navy (retired) of Madras, Oregon, died on June 28, 2021. He was 99 years old. He was born to George and Ethel Skidmore on October 29, 1921, in Curtain, Oregon. He served 23 years in the Navy retiring on October 31, 1962. His medals and honors during his service included: the Good Conduct medal; American Defense Service medal, with star; National Defense Service medal; World War II Victory medal; Korean Presidential Unit citation; Korean Service medal, with 4...

Dorothy Dean (Payton) Williams, 92, of Culver, Oregon, passed away quietly June 27, 2021, at High Desert Haven retirement and assisted living facility in Bend, Oregon. She was born on March 1, 1929, in Maysville, Arkansas, to Howard Clifton Payton and Stella (Baird) Payton. The Payton family farmed in Gravette, Arkansas. Dorothy moved away from Arkansas at age eight. Her father worked as a Baptist minister at churches in California, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. She graduated from high...

Norita Egbert, 58, of Terrebonne, Oregon, passed away on June 21, 2021, after battling an illness for the past year. She was born on June 5, 1963, in Redmond, Oregon to Norman and Geraldine Emerson. Norita loved music; playing the piano, guitar, and singing were some of her favorite pastimes. Above all, Norita loved being a grandma to her four granddaughters who so lovingly called her Monka. Norita is survived by her mother, Geraldine Emerson; father, Norman Emerson; brother, Cody...

Paul Robert Lamm, age 40, suddenly went to his eternal home in Heaven on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Culver, Oregon.  Paul was born November 11, 1980 in Freeport, Illinois. He graduated from Aquin High School in 1999 and married Melissa on June 22, 2002 in Freeport, Illinois. His undergraduate and graduate degrees are from Hannibal LaGrange University in Hannibal, Missouri in 2007 and 2016. He became a youth pastor in 2003 and a pastor in 2009. He was the pastor at Culver Christian Church...

Kim Louise King, 62, of Madras, passed away May 26, 2021, at her home in Madras. She was born October 4, 1958, to parents, Art and June Siwicki in Detroit, Michigan. Kim graduated high school in Hamilton, Montana, and received a BS degree from OSU in Human Development and Family Service. Kim married Jesse King on June 12, 1980, in Salmon, Idaho. They lived in Wyoming, Montana, and moved to Madras in 1991. Kim was a home maker, waitress, hotel clerk, and CASA volunteer; which is what...

William Layton Simmons was born May 28, 1939, in Portland, Oregon, to Layton Hale and Minnie Duling Simmons. He attended grade school in Lone Pine, Oregon, and graduated from Prineville in 1958. He entered Heaven's gates on May 10, 2021. How does one begin to write an obituary about Bill, who was so alive with laughter, love for others and love for God. One who reached out to you with a smile, a hug and an encouraging word. One who genuinely loved and cared about you and told you often....

Adan Reynoso-Pineda, 65 Adan Reynoso-Pineda, 65, of Madras, passed away March 30, 2021 in Bend, Oregon. Funeral Services will be held at Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home in Madras on Friday, April 09, 2021 at 4:00-8:00 pm. Funeral Service Saturday April 10. 2021 at 9:00 AM at Bel-Air Funeral Home followed by the Burial Service at Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery. Adan Reynoso was born in Coyuca de Catalán, Guerrero, Mexico. He immigrated to United States in the late 70’s...

Allen Elston of Madras, Oregon, died on March 16, 2021,surrounded by his family.  He was 89 years old. Allen was born on June 13, 1931, in Miami, Texas, to Charles and Myrtle Elston.  He lived his early life in Huckabay, Texas, where he met and married Juanita Wylie, in 1949. Allen attended Hardin-Simmons University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  On March 15, 1960, he and Juanita moved their young family, which included Marsha and Alicia, to Warm Springs,...