Dale L Fife

Dale L. Fife was born on January 28, 1943 in Ontario, Oregon to parents, Luther and Esther Fife. He died on January 21, 2026 at his home in Echo, Oregon at the age of 82 years. Dale was raised and attended school in Echo, Oregon where he played football and basketball. He graduated from Echo High School in the class of 1961. Dale was united in marriage to Jerrie Denning on August 21, 1962 at The Hitching Post in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. They have lived in Echo where they raised their family and have been active members of the community since. Dale worked for Union Local #701 until he retired. He was a member of the Stanfield Moose Lodge and enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading history books. Dale never knew a stranger, always willing to visit with a longtime friend or a new friend he just met.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years: Jerrie Fife, Echo, OR; sons: Kevin Fife (Kim), Echo, OR and Trenton Fife, Hermiston, OR; daughter: Gina Sather (Dennis), Echo, OR; sister: Darrylin Collinsworth, Stanfield, OR; brothers: Rod Fife, Spanish Forks, UT and Terry Fife, Pendleton, OR; grandsons: Kyle Fife, Devin Sather and Hayden Sather and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, a son: Travis Fife and a brother: Brent Fife.    

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.

Burial will follow at the Echo Cemetery, Echo, Oregon.

Those who wish may make contributions in Dale’s memory to the Echo Museum.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

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