Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2024

Keith Morris Cronin passed away peacefully in Ontario on Oct. 19, 2024.

Keith was born in Prairie City on Aug. 25, 1942, to Thelma and Clarence Cronin. He was the youngest of five children, joining three brothers and one sister, and grew up in Drewsey. At the age of 18, he went into the Navy where he...

Oct 19, 2024

Terry "Karen" Morgan  Entered the gates of heaven on October 19, 2024, with her children and wonderful  caregivers by her side. Born on November 9, 1940, in Pendleton, Oregon, to Ed and  Norma (Terry) Garris, Karen was an only child who spent her childhood on the family  wheat and pea farm near Mission, close to the Umatilla Indian Reservation....

Oct 16, 2024

Shirley passed over to her Salvation on October 16th, 2024. She was comfortably at her home in Hines with her children David and Dianne Hosford and her granddaughter Katie Hosford. She was surrounded by love from family, many friends and the amazing Hospice Team throughout the last part of her journey home.

Shirley was born in Tacoma,...

Oct 2, 2024

Elisabeth was born in Germany, immigrating to the US after WWII when she married Joe Valentine, an American serving in the Army.  They lived in various parts of Washington, then moved to Crane, eventually returning to Washington and settling in Camano Island.

For the past 25 years Elisabeth has lived in Sunriver, Ore. Elisabeth worked hard, was...

Sep 6, 2024

Kenneth Sexton, 80, born in Ontario, Oregon on December 22, 1943. Kenneth was a graduate of Burns Union High school and entered the United States Army, serving in Germany. He married Julia Keith in 1966 after returning to the states. Kenneth retired from a career in civil service and enjoyed family, hunting, and fishing. He passed away peacefully at...

Aug 9, 2024

On Aug. 9, 2024, "Bill", as he was known by many, left his home in Hines after he heard his savior calling him to his heavenly address. We will miss him until we join him there.

Born in Dallas, Tex., to William Elmer Manning and Ella Mae (Merchant) Manning. In 1946, they moved to Las Vegas, Nev.,...

Aug 1, 2024

Don "Jiggs" Clinton Barnes, 94, rode his last ride on August 1, 2024. He passed away at home with his wife, eating ice cream in his chair. He was born to Charles Clinton Barnes and Fannie Belle Holloway Barnes on February 21, 1930, with his twin sister Donna.

Jiggs & Donna joined four sisters Stephanie Ferne (Cagle),...

Jul 13, 2024

Donna Novell Gunkel passed away July 13 at the Aspens. She was born In Harper, Oregon on March 18, 1932 to Ada Viola (Johnson) and Auer Curtis. The majority of her life was spent in Burns. When she was very young during a throat surgery she lost the ability to speak clearly. About the age of six she was...

Jun 23, 2024

Beverly Darlene Witzel was born on Aug. 19, 1935, to Millard and Claire Newell. She passed away on June 23, 2024. Darlene was born in Drewsey, and spent the first few years of her youth there. She grew up with her sister, Della Myrtle, and was surrounded by family – aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her family lived in Jordan...

Jun 2, 2024

Myrtle Mace (Culp) Christy, a daughter of Harney County departed for the great hereafter on June 2nd 2024. Myrtle's family history includes ancestors who fought in the civil war, ranchers, teachers, outlaws, lawmen; all pioneers that helped tame the frontier and high desert of eastern Oregon. Her family invites you to take a moment and remember her life and...

May 29, 2024

Flint Eugene Still passed away in his home on May 29, 2024, at the age

of 71. He was born Aug. 26, 1952, in Lakeview to John Still and Faye

McKay. He lived at Willow Ranch and attended school in Alturas. Being

raised in a family with many aunts and uncles older and...

May 14, 2024

Ron was born in Boise Idaho on March 21st, 1935, to Melvin "Dooley" and Edith Shelley. Ron spent his pre-school years with family in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. He moved around a lot in his school years, between Emmett, Idaho to Crabtree, Oregon to Brownsville, Oregon to finishing high school in Payette, Idaho. He met and married his first wife...

May 11, 2024

Kurt grew up in Jackson, CA where he came to love the outdoors. As a boy, he roamed the foothills, hunting and fishing, and observing the natural world. He carried this love of nature into adulthood. He left Jackson for Alaska on graduating from high school, then settled in northern Minnesota, where he worked for Marvin Windows and continued...

May 11, 2024

Dan was born in Salem, Oregon to parents Henry and Evelyn Zurfluh. He was the 4th of 6 children. The family lived in the Jordan area, of Scio, Oregon.

Dan grew up "on the mountain", roaming, hunting, jeeping and working. He and his siblings farmed with their dad and always had summer jobs with other local farmers....

May 9, 2024

Gene McVicker was born January 23, 1927, in Swatara, Minnesota to Lora Mabel Lovejoy and Harry McVicker.  He was the middle child of nine siblings:  Donald, Lorraine, Helen, Harry, Gene, Glen, Thomas, John, and Betty. Betty lives in Arizona and is the only surviving sibling.

Harry and Lora married in Mitchell, Iowa on June 17,1915.  Shortly before...

May 6, 2024

Ralph R. Sawyer, 90, of Burns, OR., entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2024. Ralph was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother who lived his life guided by faith, love and duty.

Ralph was a beloved husband to Carol (Smyth) and a cherished son of William 'Art' and Rosina Sawyer (Gallitin). He was...

Apr 2, 2024

John Mark Hale, aged 69, passed away on April 2 at 6:45 p.m.,  following an unexpected medical emergency. Born to William E Hale and Violet P (Walker) Hale in Burns, John was one of twelve children.

John is survived by his sisters, Ruth Williams, Betty Schreck, and Linda Pifer; and his brothers, Dave Hale, Steve Hale, Joe...

Mar 31, 2024

Donna was born on October 20, 1930 to Rod Kersey and Pearl Meranda Kersey, in Portland, Oregon. She and her brother, Raymond, were raised by their grandparents on a farm in Newburg, Oregon. Donna attended various schools in the Portland area until her senior year when she moved to Union, Oregon to live with her mother. There she attended...

Mar 10, 2024

Duane R. Van Cleave age 83, died Sunday March 10th at his home in Burns after a short illness.

Duane was born October 10, 1940 to Ben & Maud Van Cleave, the youngest of 9 children.  Duane spent his early years living and working on his family ranch 9 miles south of Baker, Oregon and attended grades...

Mar 1, 2024

Alan Louis Bossuot, a 4th generation member of the Whiting family, was born June 27, 1930, the first born to Vern and Lottie Whiting Bossuot, about two miles east of Burns, in the home of George and Ida Whiting, his grandparents. Alan was later joined by his sisters, Judy and Shirley.

Alan's mother had complications giving birth...