Obituary Listing

May 24, 2026

Shirley Kay (Gregg) McMurray passed away after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered for her incredibly giving heart, bright smile, positive outlook, creative spirit, fierce mother-Bear spirit, and ability to persevere. She gave so much, but expected so little in return.She was born in 1941 in Burns, to Woodrow “Pat” and Eunice (Cronin) Gregg,...

May 23, 2026

Verna Lee Pettyjohn (Wood) was born August 21,1937 in Baker, Oregon. She passed away May 23, 2026, in Burns, Oregon.

She was born in her grandmother’s house in Baker and grew up in Seneca with parents Milburn Wood and Mary (Merkle) Wood as the second in a family of four girls. She attended school in Seneca, participating in many school activities,...

May 16, 2026

Janette Louise Frost was born to Gearald E. Frost and Lois A. Rossiter on Feb. 27, 1932, in Drain, Ore. She passed away in Burns on May 16, 2026.Janette was the oldest of three sisters, Claudia Sandquist, Ethel Bossuot and Jackie Caizza.The family lived in Corvallis and moved to Burns at the start of Janette’s freshman year. Her father had...

May 14, 2026

James “Jim” Bartell Cronin was born on December 13, 1952, in Drewsey, Oregon, to Patrick and Joyce Cronin. His childhood was filled with outdoor adventures; buckarooing, hunting, fishing, and sports, experiences that shaped a life grounded in hard work, humility, compassion, and a deep love for family and the outdoors.

Jim attended elementary and middle school in Hines before beginning high...

May 8, 2026

Pedro Zabala Jr., 69, of Burns, Oregon, passed away on May 8, 2026, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. He was born on June 4, 1956, in Munitibar, Bizkaia, Spain to Pedro and Elvira Aranaz and was the second child in the family, joining his older brother, Joe. In 1957, the Zabala Family immigrated to Burns and the family...

Apr 29, 2026

Shirley Mae Hunter, age 79, of Burns, Oregon, passed away on April 29, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most.

Born on August 27, 1946, in Redding, California, to William J. Hunter and Novie Ada Foster‑Hunter, she grew up in the rural community of Round Mountain, where she learned the values of hard work, resilience, and family — qualities that...

Apr 21, 2026

Alvin Eugene Clayborn, a longtime resident of Burns, passed away on his 88th birthday, April 21, 2026. Born in Glover, Oklahoma, to Claude Clayborn and Le Ola Gibson, Alvin was the last of his siblings—Billy, Gilbert, Willie Joe, and Helen—to pass, marking the end of an era for his family.

After his family relocated to Oregon, Alvin met the love of...

Apr 18, 2026

Dorothea Lorraine Howes Purdy passed away at the age of 90, on Apr. 18, 2026 in Garden City, Idaho. She was surrounded by her children in her final hours.

Dorothea, known to many as Dorothy, was born Nov. 5 1935 in Wichita, Kansas to Harold Wayne Howes and Hope Lorraine Moyer Howes. She joined brother Bob as the second of 6...

Apr 9, 2026

Al Albertson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2026, with his devoted wife by his side.

Born on March 2, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Francis and Violette Albertson, Al grew up in Pocatello alongside his siblings Nadine, Kay, and LaRae. From an early age, Al had a spirited personality and a mischievous streak that became...

Apr 3, 2026

Ethel June Frost Bossuot was born to G. E. (Gearald) and Lois Rossiter Frost in Corvallis, OR on October 10, 1936 and passed away on April 3, 2026. Ethel joined sisters Janette Jarvis, Claudia Sandquist at home and later came Jackie Caizza.

In the summer time, the girls worked summer jobs including in the hop yard. Lois never learned how to...

Apr 3, 2026

Donald Ray White passed away at the age of 92 on April 3, 2026. Don was surrounded by his children and grandchildren in his final days.

Donald, affectionately known as Don, was born November 2, 1933 in Dent, Missouri, to parents Cleo Marie and Ronald Elsworth. He was the youngest of two boys.

Don is survived by four of his children, Joel,...

Mar 30, 2026

Lois White passed away at the age of 90 on March 30, 2026, surrounded by her children and grandchildren in her home in Burns.She was born July 21, 1935 as Lois Esther Bergeson in the small Midwestern town of Fertile, Minnesota to parents Melvin and Olga, the second oldest of 6 children.Lois is survived by four of her children; Joel,...

Mar 8, 2026

Turen Alfred Dunten was born to Turen "TJ" and Wilma (Miller) Dunten on April 17, 1934, in Drewsey, at the home of Emma Clark, a local RN who often served as midwife to area mothers.

Alfred grew up on his parents' ranch with his sister Helen, brother Ray, and sister Karen. When he wasn't romping the hills...

Mar 8, 2026

Our beloved dad passed from complications related to liver cancer. He gave it a good fight and did not want to go. He will be so greatly missed by all who loved him.

Jim was born January 7, 1960 to Ray and Dodie Withee in Burns, where he joined his two older sisters and two older brothers,...

Mar 7, 2026

Merle Edward Reid, 61, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by family.

Merle was born in Eugene, Oregon, on April 15, 1964, to Olin and Susanne Reid, joining two brothers and a sister as the baby of the family. He grew up in Eugene, where he graduated from high school and began his career with...

Mar 7, 2026

Aeola Valentine (Dunn) Tiller was born on February 14, 1942 in Hines Oregon to Elmer E. Dunn and Reatha Florence (Hartell) Dunn. She was the third of four children - Frank, Glenn, Aeola, and Arvetta. Aeola 'Lola' met the love of her life, Ron, in high school and at the age of 20 they moved into their forever home...

Mar 6, 2026

Laberta Ardell Hamilton was born on April 30, 1929, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Rosetta and Jamie Hamilton. At the time of her birth, her parents were living in Gifford, Idaho, where her mother remained close to her own parents. She was the second of five children and very close with older sister Rosemary and younger sister Elizabeth (Betty). Two...

Mar 4, 2026

Gary Gene Gates, 80, of Burns, Oregon, passed away on March 4, 2026.

Gary was born on June 22, 1945, in Portland, Oregon, to Wilker and Jean Gates. He spent much of his life in Oregon, where he built a life centered around hard work, independence, and family.

Gary proudly served his country as a...

Jan 27, 2026

On Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, Mary Honor Jane (Opie) Maupin passed away peacefully at Vista Manor, Wilbur WA.  Mary was the last surviving sibling of twelve. At the age of 7, Mary's mother, Gertrude (Thompson) Opie passed away (her father Thomas Henry Opie, had passed in 1943, 2 years prior). Mary and her sister Dorothy were then passed from...

Jan 20, 2026

John Fredrick Witzel was born on February 15, 1937, in Hines, Oregon, to Fred and Pearl Witzel. He passed away on January 20, 2026.

Fred grew up on the family ranch near Frenchglen. He had three older half-sisters – Marion, Betty and Daisy. He went to grade school in Frenchglen, and graduated from Crane High School in...