John Ennis Mccallister

John Ennis McCallister, 60, of La Grande, died April 21 in La Grande. His memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Lighthouse church in Island City.

John was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Tacoma, Wash. He is the adopted son of Earl and Mae McCallister. He was raised in Hermiston where he graduated from high school. John was a log truck driver for Lamb Weston in Hermiston.

He was married three times. His first wife was Terri Hunt. His second wife was Irene Martin. He then married Lorita Stevens.

John enjoyed fishing and camping and those who knew him say he was an excellent mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Lorita; children, Veronica Stevens of La Grande, Charlie and John McCallister of Hermiston, Jay and Billy McCallister of La Grande, Chris McCallister of Portland and Frank Cason of Hermiston; father, Earl McCallister of Stanfield; siblings, Barbara Cardenas of Hermiston, Cindy McCallister of Hermiston, Leroy Bird of Stanfield and Carol Flonnfelter of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mae McCallister.

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