Donna Jean Jordan passed away peacefully at her home in Pilot Rock, Ore., on Jan. 3, 2026. She was born on Feb. 21, 1930, to Charles Clinton Barnes and Fannie Belle Barnes, arriving into the world alongside her twin brother, Don “Jiggs” Barnes. Donna and Jiggs joined four older sisters

Joe O’Connor was born Jan. 11, 1934 in New York to Jim and Betty O’Connor, their only child. He grew up in upstate New York. He was a PFC in the Army, honorably discharged to continue his education. He graduated from University of Colorado, in Boulder with a PhD in

Virginia Bleuler Atwood Phillis passed away at the age of 74 on March 21, 2026. She was born Aug. 8, 1951 in Burns. She attended school in Crane and after graduating from Crane she attended Lane Community College in Lebanon. She married Daryl Atwood and had two children, Tammy and Daryl

Joyce A. Trombley, age 95, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2026, in Sumter County, Fla. She was born Dec. 29, 1930, in Elmira, N. Y., to Otto and Dorothy (Mangan) Richards. Graduating from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Elmira in 1952, she began a lifelong career as a dedicated

James Anthony Zennie, Jr. (Jim) passed on Sept. 18, 2025, at 94 years old. Jim was born on March 31, 1931, in Superior, Wis., to parents James Zennie (Zawistowski) and Blanche McCavic. Jim was the 3rd of four children, joining Theodore (Ted), Dolores (Dodie), and Jackie. Jim grew up on

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 Jan. 7, 1960 to Ray and Dodie Withee in Burns, where he joined his two

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

Javier Hilario Lete, 65, passed away at the residence of his brother, Jess, surrounded by family, on Feb. 20, 2026. Javier was born in Nampa, Idaho on Jan. 24, 1961, to Maria Altuna Lete and Domingo Lete. Throughout his life, Javier had many different jobs. He worked for the Forest Service

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.

Carl Martin Harris, 83 years old, passed away on Feb. 3, 2026. Born Jan. 8, 1943, a lifetime resident of Harney County, who only recently moved to Sutherlin, Ore. for health care with his son, Scott and wife, Carol Harris. Carl attended school in Hines and Burns and graduated from BUHS