Kathleen "Kate" Marie Sullivan Obituary (1956 - 2022)

Kathleen Marie Sullivan, 66, known by most as Kate or Kathy, passed away on July 16th, 2022, near Hereford, Oregon. The family will hold a private funeral mass at St. Joseph's Mission in Unity, Oregon. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 5:00 PM. The Celebration of Life will be open to the public and will honor both Kate as well as her mother, Eleanor Sullivan, who passed away in March of 2021. A disposition of ashes will take place on the family ranch. Kate was born to Eleanor and Duwayne Sullivan on July 4th, 1956, in Baker City, Oregon. She grew up on the family ranch in the Hereford Valley, where she lived and worked the majority of her life. Kate, along with her siblings, continued to keep the ranch operating for several generations. Kate graduated from Burnt River High School in 1974 and attended Treasure Valley Community College with her best friend, her twin sister Teresa. Kate truly loved the ranch and soon returned home to Hereford, where she dedicated her life to the Sullivan Z Ranch. Apart from her dogs, who were like children to her, Kate had many nieces and nephews that she loved and treated as though they were her own. She played a prominent role in their lives, providing support, guidance, laughter, and unconditional love. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Kate agree; she was one of the toughest, most independent, and hard-working people they have ever met. There are simply no words to adequately describe just how admired, respected, and loved Kate is by family and friends alike. She will be deeply missed by all. Kate was preceded in death by her parents, Eleanor and Duwayne. She is survived by her brother Dan "Boone" Sullivan and Molly McCoy, her twin sister Teresa Sullivan, and her sister, Mary "Cookie" Wise and her husband Wayne; six nieces and nephews, Jason Wise and his wife Robyn, Dan Sullivan and his wife Melissa, Tara Phillips and her husband Bill, Andrea Wilson, Justus Wise, and Collin Jones; seven great nieces and nephews, Taytum, Morgan, and Ethan Wise, Mirra and Sylvia Sullivan, Sawyer Jones, and Marshall Phillips; her uncle, Walt Ebell and his family; and cousins Pat Sullivan and Dianne Ramos along with their families. The family would like to thank Sheriff Travis Ash, as well as Baker County Search and Rescue. Memorial contributions can be made to Baker County Search and Rescue and St. Joseph's Mission. Contributions can be made through Gray's West and Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Avenue, Baker City, OR 97814.