Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 24, 2025

On March 24th, 2025, Jonathan Roger Schmeck passed away from a car accident on his way to work. He was just 25 years old. Jonathan was born on August 29th, 1999 in Bend Oregon, the oldest son of Penny Lee Dean Schmeck and Laird Leon Schmeck. Jonathan was named after his paternal grandfather John Schmeck and in 2001 became...

Mar 12, 2025

Travis Haines Williams passed away on March 12th, 2025 in Caldwell, Idaho. He was a devoted husband, father, son, good friend, and a true patriot. Travis is now riding green pastures with his father Terry. Travis was the first born son to Terry and Nancy Williams, in Burns, OR. He began his journey of life on August 26th, 1969....

Mar 12, 2025

Douglas Jay Castle, known to many as "J," passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 76. J was born on December 15, 1948, in San Rafael, California. He leaves behind three children and two grandchildren, along with three brothers and one sister. J was a gifted artist. He could build and fix anything he set his...

Mar 11, 2025

Clint Troy Starbuck passed away on March 11th 2025 in a fatal car accident in Harney County. He was 37 years old. Clint is preceded by his Grand Parents Don & Azalea Starbuck, Grandfather Curly Norris, and Step-Grandfather Gary Altnow. Clint is survived by his parents Cliff & Pam Starbuck, Grandmother Carol Altnow, Sister Melissa Starbuck, Niece Azalea Long-Starbuck,...

Feb 24, 2025

Katherine "Kay" Stanwyck was born on Nov. 10, 1932, in Auburn, Calif., to Greely Herrington and Myrtle Holsclaw. She was later joined by her siblings: two sisters, Carol and Ginger, and a brother, Gene. Kay graduated from California State University, Berkeley. In 1954, she married Thomas Stanwyck, and together they had five children: Donald Stanwyck, Karen (Stanwyck) Lagace, Kenneth...

Feb 16, 2025

Mary Katherine (Humphreys) Steeves, better known to her friends as Mary Kay Steeves, passed away at her home in Burns on February 16th, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born in Portland, Oregon, on July 19th, 1938, to Lester and Mary E. (Raddon) Humphreys, and graduated as a member of Lincoln High School's class of 1956. She...

Feb 16, 2025

Ruth "Ruthie" Miller was born on April 13, 1945, to John and Margaret Litscher in Dayton, Ore. She was the fifth of six children: Jim, Marvin, Ron, Dave, Ruthie and Beverly.

Ruthie attended school in Dayton, where she played violin and volleyball. Ruthie was athletic and smart, as she was homecoming princess and graduated as valedictorian in...

Feb 3, 2025

Pat was born in Globe, Ariz. He spent his younger years in the Southwest, following his father John's job with the U.S. Forest Service. Beginning in Young, Ariz.; Heber, Ariz.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Las Vegas, N.M.; Jemez Springs, N.M.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and ending in Tucson, Ariz.. Pat graduated from Sahuaro H.S., in Tucson, in '81. Patrick made his solo move...

Jan 28, 2025

Terry was born June 30, 1936 near Drewsey, Oregon to Lee and Gladys Williams. He had one brother, Alan. Terry graduated from Crane High School in 1955. After attending the College of Idaho for 1 ½ years he returned home to work on the family ranch. Terry married the former Nancy Haines of Sod House in 1958. Two children...

Jan 27, 2025

William Harold Jennings, Jr. (Bill) was born on July 23, 1940, and passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2025 at the age of 84 in Burns, Oregon.

He is survived by his partner of 23 years, Jacqueline Runyan and his children: Oleta Jackson, Rebecca Cordova, Gregory Jennings and Kathy Jennings and their children, grandchildren, nieces...

Jan 27, 2025

Larry Carlon was born December 13, 1934 to Homer and Austa Carlon in the Paisley Hotel in Paisley, Oregon. He joined two older sisters, Doris and Betty.

When Larry was 10 years old they moved from Lake County to Harney County. The Carlon brothers had purchased the Silver Creek Ranch in 1941 and in 1944 Homer bought...

Jan 6, 2025

Clarence "Bud" Smith of Burns, OR passed away on January 6, 2025, at the age of 91.

Clarence was born on June 25, 1933, in Hines, OR to Troy and Louise Smith.  He was the youngest of 11 children.  After high school, he went to work for the Edward Hines Lumber Company, until he joined the Navy...