Lola Arlene O'Rorke - Kastl Obituary (1931 - 2016)

Lola Arlene O'Rorke - Kastl, 84, of Prairie City passed away Saturday March 26th in Yakima, Washington. A graveside Service will be held on Saturday April 2nd at the Canyon City Cemetery at 2:00 PM with Darrell Johnson officiating. A reception will follow at the Prairie City Senior Center. Lola Arlene O'Rorke - Kastl was born on September 21, 1931 in Weiser, Idaho to Oscar and Sarah (Andrews) White; in 1937 the White family moved to Bates, Oregon. Lola attended Prairie City High School, and after High School she went to beauty school in Eugene, Oregon. In 1954 she married John Peter O'Rorke; after his passing she then married Miren Woodley in 1976, and after his passing she married Orien Kastl in 1992. She was a Beautician, drove mail on the Middle Fork for many years, and was rancher. She officially retired in 1991. She enjoyed ranch work, antiquing, crocheting, watching elk and other wildlife, and hunting with her son, Charles. She was affiliated with the Catholic Church. She is survived by her sisters Julia Ileta Hicks of Prairie City, OR., Marlyn Randall of Mt. Vernon, OR., daughter-in-law Janice "Jan" O'Rorke of John Day, OR., grandson Jake O'Rorke of Beaverton, OR., and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband John Peter O'Rorke, second Husband Orien Kastl, son John Charles O'Rorke, grandson Peter Jacob O'Rorke, brother-in-laws Noble Hicks, and Vern Randall. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Blue Mountain Care Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845.