Garry Middleton

Garry Dean Middleton, 81, of Cove, Oregon, passed away on October 26, 2024 at Grande Ronde Retirement home.  Per his request, there will not be a service.

Garry was born in Princeton, MO to Lawerence Addison Middleton and Carol Vivian Maxwell on January 24, 1943. He started school in a one-room schoolhouse and completed high school in Princeton. Garry grew up on a farm, and always had a love for it.  He married Laura Ellen Partridge in June of 1969 in Princeton. He started working for the Rock Island railroad in the mid 1960’s on a tie gang. When the Rock Island railroad shut down, he went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad as an officer. He retired from the railroad in 2003. He loved retirement. He loved traveling with his wife, gardening, reading, and playing table games. Garry loved watching a good western, Mash and doing Sudoku. He also enjoyed riding quads in the mountains and was crazy about his grandchildren.

Garry is preceded in death by his parents; Jacob Judge (son-in-law), Crystal Hughes (niece), Linda (sister-in-law), and brothers Larry Middleton and Steve Middleton.

Garry is survived by his wife Laura; daughter Tanya Tindol, grandson Jake (Nicole) Tindol; daughter Mona (Charles) Sickles, grandchildren, Aimee, Matthew and Annie (Jonathon). daughter Nicole (Chris) Larsen, grandchildren Jordan (Diana) Judge (great grandchild Jacob Judge), Evan Judge, and Grace Judge; son Daniel Middleton, grandsons Jesse Middleton, and Jamie Middleton. Brothers Phillip (Shiloa) Middleton, Mark (Terry) Middleton, Doug (Fay) Middleton and sister Katherine Middleton, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family of Garry wishes to extend our sincere thanks to his wonderful hospice nurses (Christy) and to all of his caregivers at Grande Ronde Retirement. Interment was held on November 9, 2024 at the Cove Cemetery in Cove, Oregon.  Arrangements were handles by Tami's Pine Valley Funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com