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

James “Jim” Bartell Cronin was born on Dec. 13, 1952, in Drewsey, 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

Carol Jean (Herrin) Smith passed away Feb. 16, at her home in Coquille, Ore., with her family at her side. Carol was born Jan. 10, 1938 in Oroville, Wash., to Harold Freeman and Marjorie Francelia (Haase) Herrin. Carol married Bill in Lakeview, on Sept. 6, 1958. To the marriage was born two

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 the sisters, Claudia Sandquist, Ethel Bossuot and Jackie Caizza. The family lived in Corvallis and moved to Burns

A Celebration of Life for Al Albertson will be held at the Burns Elks Lodge on Saturday, June 6, at 11 a.m.

A memorial service for Donald and Lois White will be held on Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m., at the Faith Baptist Church.

The Sahlberg Family is saddened to announce the passing of Our Family Patriarch,  Gary  Ray “Papa” Sahlberg, 85, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2026, at their home in Prineville. He was surrounded by his loving family. Surviving family members include his beautiful bride

With heavy hearts, we share that our beloved dad, Jim Cronin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved him most. While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing he is finally at peace. His love, wisdom, and steady presence will be deeply missed and forever carried with us. A

Phyllis Jane Bower Weare was born April 20, 1932, to Milton and Ethel Bower and passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Phyllis grew up in small towns in Washington and Oregon and graduated from high school in Burns. She attended Northwest Christian College and the University of Oregon and

Shirley Mae Hunter, age 79, of Burns, passed away on April 29, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. Born on Aug. 27, 1946, in Redding, Calif., to William J. Hunter and Novie Ada Foster-Hunter, she grew up in the rural community of Round Mountain, where she learned the values