Vickie Belle VanEpps-Pitts, age 45, of Lebanon died December 21, 2008. She was born on October 5, 1963; the daughter of John and Norma Jean (Peterson) VanEpps.

Vickie grew up in Crawfordsville and moved later to the Lebanon area.

Vickie enjoyed the outdoors; fishing, camping, and gardening. She loved her family very much.

Vickie is survived by children, Billie Joe Gammen of Worland, WY, Leta Bunting, Peggy Sue Pitts, and John Thomas Pitts, all of Lebanon, OR; siblings, Jenny Storm of Keno, OR, Paula Hinkle of Albany, OR, Tina Tressel of Crawfordsville, OR, John “Kevin” VanEpps of CA, Joe VanEpps of Brownsville, OR, and Travis VanEpps of Eugene, OR; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by Karla Bell and Karen VanEpps-Shreve.

A celebration of her life will be planned by the family at a later date. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling services.