Donald Joseph Sutherland Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Donald Joseph Sutherland of Elgin, Oregon, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 19, 2026 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Joseph Sutherland to pay them a last tribute.

As Donald departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Donald may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Donald leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Sutherland and Hazel Sutherland (Glover); and his former wife Phyllis Haderly. He is survived by: his wife Gail Irene Kuhn; his children, Christopher (Michelle) of Toledo, WA, Jason (Karen) of Castle Rock, WA and Mandy Lynn Gridley (Shaun) of La Grande, OR; and his grandchildren, Andrew, Joseph, Brooke Sutherland and Kolton Lewis Gridley.