Steven McKern

                                                                Steven Warren McKern
                                                      February 20, 1952 - January 6, 2022
Steve McKern age 69 of Sumpter, Oregon passed away suddenly at his home on January 6, 2022  Steve was born February 20, 1952, to Melvin (Shorty) and Marilyn McKern in Canyon City, Oregon. Steve grew up in Mt.Vernon along with his brother Duane. After graduating from Mt.Vernon High School. he joined the National Guards and along side his parents, built and opened the Arco gas station. Which went on to become
McKern’s Texaco. This was known as the hub of Mt.Vernon, where you would go to get the morning gossip, drink some coffee and share hunting stories!
     Steve was an avid hunter with not only a full curl rams head to show for it, but uncountless elk and deer stories.
He had many passions, he was at greatest peace in the mountains. Just sitting on a mountain ridge gazing into
open mountain space. He loved jumping on the 4-wheeler and going for a ride just to cut a load of fire wood or build
fence. In the spring you could always find him out looking for morels!!
     He loved to go fishing with his buddy Doug or his brother , although his granddaughter Raychelle would always out
fish them, he would always want to go again.
     Steve was a jack of all trades, and could fixe anything from big rigs, lawn mowers, and chainsaws, to fishing reels;
nothing was to complicated for him. His greatest accomplishment was building houses and he would always make
his home so warm and inviting, which is exactly what he wanted.
     Steve loved to yard sale, rummage sale, estate sale. Anything sale related he was there! He loved to make a deal.
He would buy the strangest things and get the biggest kick out of it...
     Steve was an excellent mechanic and a fantastic log truck driver. He loved every aspect of logging. Especially the
slash piles he could burn come spring!!!!
     Steve and his ex-wife Denise raised 2 children, which has given him 5 granddaughters and 3 great granddaughters.
He is survived by; his brother Duane ( Lilliana ) McKern, Redmond Or. Daughter Mindy (Ray) Ross, North Pole Ak.
Son Dusty (Ellen) McKern, Hamilton Mt. 5 beautiful granddaughters, Alyssa, Raychelle, Haylee, Ashlynn, and
Kassidee. 3 great granddaughters. Nephews, Seth, Luke and Gabriel McKern and 2 great Nephews.
     A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 27th 2022 starting at 1pm. At the grange in Mt.Vernon (across fromHoliday Park) Courtesy of the Snaffle Bit, food and coffee will be provided. Come join us and share some stories..
     He was a great man, father and friend, he is greatly missed   

For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Steve, may do so to either the Mt. Vernon (Grant County) or Sumpter Quick Response Units through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834.  Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com