Obituary of Rita Nadine Larkin
Rita Nadine Larkin was born on June 25th, 1937 to Mildred and Claremont Miles in Baker, Oregon. She left God’s Earth on April 16th 2021. She is survived by her brother Robert, son Don, daughter Laura, 5 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Her brother Russ preceded her in death. She lovingly raised her family in Portland, while working in retail and sales. Rita said her goal was to bring a smile to every customer's face. She enjoyed flower arranging and won many awards at the County Fairs. Her hobbies also included painting and photography. She later moved to White Mountain Lake, Arizona to help care for her parents while working at their town’s Post Office. In her last years Rita moved back to Oregon to again bring laughter and joy to her family. There will be a celebration of life event scheduled at a later date.
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