Linda Humbird

Linda Marie Humbird, 79, of John Day, Oregon, passed away on July 26, 2026, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, Oregon.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City, Oregon, with Pastor Dustin Phipps officiating. A reception will follow the service at Canyon City Community Hall.

Linda was born on May 7, 1947, in Emmett, Idaho, along with her twin sister, Lorraine, to Vic Schufeldt and Norma (Berry) Jenkins. She graduated from Marshall High School in Portland, Oregon, in 1965. During her senior year, she served as secretary of her high school’s DECA chapter.

Known for her kind heart and compassionate nature, Linda devoted 17 years to caring for others as a certified nursing assistant at Blue Mountain Nursing Home and Blue Mountain Hospital. Throughout her career, she brought comfort, kindness, and support to those in her care.

In May 1968, Linda married Felix Humbird in Portland, Oregon. Together, they had three children: Eddie, Michelle, and Billi. The marriage later ended in divorce. Linda married Byron Haberly on December 31, 2012, in Canyon City, Oregon. That marriage also ended in divorce.

Linda loved camping, traveling to Magone Lake whenever she had the chance, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed potlucks and listening to music, especially Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline. She had a special love for people, babies, and any animal that crossed her path. She once even brought a baby calf into her laundry room and bottle-fed it.

Linda is survived by her children: Eddie and his wife, Julie Humbird, of Canyon City, Oregon; Michelle Humbird of Ontario, Oregon; and Billi and her husband, Jeremy Newman, of John Day, Oregon. She is also survived by her nephew, David Taylor of Sierra Vista, Arizona; her grandchildren, Aaron Humbird, Sabrina Humbird, Nolan Humbird, Ian Humbird, Elijah Humbird, Ashleigh and her husband, Carlos Romero, and Addison Ellis; and her great-grandchildren, Penelope Humbird, Ziza Humbird, Barrett Romero, and Maive Romero.

Linda was preceded in death by her father, Vic Schufeldt; her mother, Norma Jenkins; her brother, Jim Schufeldt; her twin sister, Lorraine Audis; and her sister, Beverly Kay Schufeldt.

To honor Linda’s memory, please perform a random act of kindness for someone each day.