Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2025

Donald Charles Morse , 91, passed away on October 19, 2025, in Hines, Oregon.

Born on March 10, 1934, in Chicago Illinois, Donald was the only child of Charles and Vivian Morse. As a teenager, he moved to Los Angeles, where he attended University High School in the Los Angelos City High School District.

From...

Oct 11, 2025

Pauline "Polly" Chandler Grindstaff, 85, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, in Burns, Oregon. A proud Lakeview native, Polly was born on November 8, 1939, to Doyle and Emma Chandler. Her warmth, witty, and boundless energy left an enduring mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her. Polly's life was rooted in family tradition. Her family will carry...

Oct 11, 2025

Robert Ray McDonald 86 of Burns, Oregon died in Vale, Oregon on October 11, 2025.

Bob was born in Burns, Oregon on October 30, 1938, to David McDonald Jr and Viola May Chambers. Bob went to high school in Burns, Oregon and graduated in 1957, he played football, basketball and was a member of a boxing club....

Oct 1, 2025

Larraine Lambert Tiller passed away on October 1st, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 27th, 1934, in Harney County, Oregon, to Homer (Pat) and Eunice Lambert. She was the second of four children — Homer, Larraine, Gail, and Arlene. Larraine grew up on a homestead in Silvies Valley, 38 miles outside of Burns, where the family...

Sep 24, 2025

Joy Lee Whisenant Langenfeld, 83, of Burns, Oregon passed away September 24, 2025.  She slipped away from us peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Joy was born near Hot Springs, Arkansas to Mr. and Mrs. Auston Glen and Opal Sutton Kea on September 3, 1942. She had an older sister Virginia. Her parents divorced...

Sep 1, 2025

Bob Stearns, 91, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025.  A service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Burns Elks Lodge at 1pm.

Bob was born on a family ranch in Fruitvale, Idaho on October 11, 1933, to Winfield Stearns and Frances (Abshire) Stearns.  At the age of 4, Bob lost his mom,...

Aug 26, 2025

Ralph Maxwell Steinke was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Spokane, Wash., to Emma and Walter Steinke.

He grew up on a Dairy farm in Granite Falls, Wash., and then joined the Navy and served on both the Red Fish and Besugo submarines.

He married Ruth Ann Rice in 1961 and they had two children.

Aug 22, 2025

Valerie J. (Van Wey) Bennison, 83, of Burns, Oregon, passed away August 22, 2025, in the presence of both her children. She was born February 27, 1942, in Eugene, Oregon, to Valda and Donald Van Wey. On March 24, 1962, she married Gary Bennison.

Valerie lived a life defined by hard work, creativity and devotion to her...

Aug 20, 2025

Born July 8 1933 at his parents Joe and Emma (Jones) Cronin's ranch in Drewsey, Oregon. Harvey Jerome Cronin was the last living of 8 siblings. He was preceded in death by Clarinda Bell (Poer) Straw, Clarence Albert Cronin, Ina Thelma McDonnell, Joseph Cecil (Toots) Cronin, Jesse George Cronin, Mary Eunice Gregg, Robert Michael Cronin, Patrick Charley Cronin. His...

Aug 9, 2025

Mary Anna Taylor Wilber, 83, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025 in Oregon City, Oregon.

To those who knew and loved her, she was Mary Ann, Marian, Mom and Nana.

Mary Ann was born on Christmas Day 1941 in Portland, Oregon to Howard and Olga Taylor.

With two deaf parents and her...

Aug 2, 2025

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Helen Louise Hardwick, 92, passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Aspens, in Burns, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Her family nickname of "Little Miss Sunshine", an apt description of her sunny personality and ability to light up a room, she charmed others with her wit and vivacious energy. Helen will long be...

Jul 11, 2025

Michael "Amos" Glenn Burk passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, just two days shy of his 75th birthday. Born July 13, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois to Camilla ("Peach") and Wilbur Burk, Amos lived a life defined by craftsmanship, creativity, and compassion towards others. Amos journeyed west with his best friend and settled in Corvallis, Oregon in the early...

Jul 8, 2025

Clyde Dennis Belcher, 78, of Princeton, passed away on July 8, 2025.

Clyde was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Coquille, Ore., to Bart and Mary (Weidner) Belcher. He was the sixth of seven children, and grew up alongside his siblings: Barbara Hannahs, Jack Belcher, Betty Miner, Linda Thompson, John Belcher, and Patty Oxford. Clyde attended school...

May 14, 2025

Frances Olene (Bridenstine) Banton, 83 years old, of Burns, passed away, surrounded by family on May 14, 2025, and is now rejoicing in heaven with her heavenly Father, friends and family who have gone before her.

Frances was born and raised near Cottage Grove, Ore. She met the love of her life, Tommy (Banton) in a PE...

May 8, 2025

Don Moody passed away in May, at his home in Riley. He was born in 1931, in Los Angeles, Calif., to his parents Clyde and Gladys Moody.

Don moved to Oregon with his family in 1945. They settled in the Applegate Valley, where he grew up.

He received his elementary education in the Beaver Creek...

Apr 27, 2025

Jerry passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

He was born here in Burns, on Dec. 14, 1934, to parents, William and Katie Harris. He graduated from Burns Union High School in 1953. He then served four active years of service and four years in reserve in the U.S. Marine Corps....

Apr 26, 2025

Mike passed away at his home with his loving wife of 56 years, his daughter, and his son at his side on April 26, 2025, at the age of 80.

Born to Harry and Gladys Richards on February 12, 1945, at their home in Sweet Home, Oregon. Mike was one of twelve siblings, eight brothers and four...

Apr 17, 2025

Joe Miller passed away peacefully at age 90 on April 17, 2025 at his ranch in Frenchglen surrounded by family.  He was born on Nov 26, 1934 in the Miller House in Frenchglen to parents Taft and Nellie Miller. He was the second youngest of seven children.  Joe and his younger brother were initially raised on the Miller Homestead...

Apr 1, 2025

Eugene "Geno" Andueza June 8, 1962 – April 1, 2025

Geno Andueza passed peacefully in the company of family and loved ones on April 1, 2025, in Bend, Oregon. He was 62.

Geno was born June 8, 1962, in San Sebastian, Spain, located in the Basque region of Spain, to parents Agustin Andueza of Lesaka,...

Mar 30, 2025

Don Toelle spent most of his life in Harney County, ranching, rodeoing, and raising a family. Don was born March 20, 1929, in Linnton, Oregon, where his parents, Ferdinand and Mary Toelle, ran a small farm. Don was the second youngest of their seven children. He spent his childhood working and playing on the family farm, attending the local...