Katheryn E. Maley, 73, passed away April 15 at her home in Burns

Katheryn Etta Maley, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, was born April 8, 1946, in Ontario, to Jim and Kate Cole. She was the firstborn of six kids, Mary, Sherry, Jimmy, Sandy, and John. While Kay was still a kid, the family moved from the Payette, Idaho area to Grant County. Kay went to school in Prairie City, where she met Jerry Maley. They married Jan. 10, 1964, and were married for 55 years.

On Feb. 17, 1965, their son, Rocky Maley, was born, and then their daughter, Tammy Maley, joined the family June 8, 1967.

Kay loved her yard and garden, camping, fishing, cooking, and spending time with her grandkids. She worked for the Prairie City Nursing home and Blue Mountain Hospital. She was a member of the Prairie City Rebekah Lodge, where she was the Grand Noble.

Kay’s vacations were going up on the mountain and cooking for her brother, John. She always enjoyed cooking on the mountain for her brother, and when she was no longer able to cook, she would camp at the gate.

Over the years, Kay and Jerry lived in Dufur, Redmond, Fox Valley, Prairie City, John Day, Mount Vernon, Dale, and Paisley. They finally settled in Burns when Jerry retired. For three years, they were the camp hosts at Delintment Lake, where they enjoyed their days.

Kay is survived by her husband, Jerry Maley; son, Rocky, and his wife, Deanna Maley; daughter, Tammy Maley; grandkids, Cole, CheyAnne, and Dillon Maley, Abigal Christensen-Kneeland, Lucas and Andrea Forrest, Riley and Cammie Forrest; sister, Sherry Cole and Jude Lehner; brothers, Jimmy Cole, and John and Deb Cole; and great-grandchildren, Marshall and Garrett Forrest.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Kate Cole; and sisters, Mary (2013), and Sandy (2018).

A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Fox Church, followed by a potluck at the Fox School House. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Monument Senior Center or Burns Hospice, in care of LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, Oregon 97720.

LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.