60-year-old man dies after medical emergency at Bar M Ranch

By Griffin Beach on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

PENDLETON – The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office and several other agencies responded to a medical emergency involving a 60-year-old male near the Bar M Ranch east of Gibbon on Saturday.

Despite life-saving efforts by bystanders and first responders, the man passed away at the scene. The sheriff’s office, along with Umatilla Tribal Fire and Police, arrived to find two individuals already performing CPR.

Umatilla County Search and Rescue was dispatched to assist in recovering the body and returning the man to his family. The operation concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Staff at Bar M Ranch also stepped in to support first responders.

Photo of search and rescue with specialized gurney near the scene, taken from Umatilla County Search and Rescue Facebook post.