Dorothea Mae Wilkes Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dorothea Mae Wilkes of La Grande, Oregon, born in Orofino, Idaho, who passed away on February 28, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothea Mae Wilkes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Herbert Brown and Winnifred Brown (Asbury); her husband Roy L. Wilkes; her brother Merle Brown; and her great grandchild Cecle DeFries (Junior).
She is survived by: her daughters, Patsy Sue Johnson (Paul) of Elgin, OR and Debbie Lynn Riomondo (Ralph) of Union, OR; her brothers, Sidney Brown (Ruth) and Ted Brown (Kim) of Peck, ID; her stepsiblings, Ed Wassmuth of Green Creek, ID, Jerry Wassmuth of Lewiston, ID, Donna Fuchs of Lewiston, ID and Judy Wassmuth of Lewiston, ID.; and her grandchildren, Christopher DeFries, Jamie Johnson Bales, Jeffery DeFries, Nicholas DeFries, Shanna Riomondo and Becca Riomondo Guenthner. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
