Ronald Krettinger passed away on Oct. 28 2022 at the age of 82. He was born in Grants Pass, Ore., Aug. 25, 1940 to Carl and Helen Krettinger. He married Sharon Jackson Nov. 18, 1960. He worked for the Forest Service as a mechanic and equipment operator and for Clackamas County as

Janice Lynne Stowell, 81, was taken home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 16, 2022. She was born on Aug. 17, 1941 in Spokane, Wash. She lived in Spokane as a small child before moving with her parents, Lavern and Audrey Williams to Burns. Janice

Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. Rose was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Erie Township, Minn., (Becker County near Detroit Lakes) to Henry and Catherine (Brixius) Schreiner. She was the youngest

David “Dave” L’Hommedieu passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the age of 85. Dave was born in Windsor, Vt. and grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Rahway High School in 1954. After graduation, he attended Paul Smith’s Forestry College in Upstate New York where he received his associate

Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church with a committal service to follow in the Burns Cemetery.  A

Corrected Oct. 24, 2022 Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale,

Robert K. “Skip” Williams was born in Burns, on Oct. 15, 1947, to Guss E. and Jackie (Hatch) Williams. He grew up on a ranch in Diamond, at the base of Steens Mountain. Skip attended a one-room elementary schoolhouse in Diamond and graduated from Crane High School.  Skip met and married

Jane Lois Vermillion was born in Cloquet, Minn. on May 4, 1934. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, five siblings and the love of her life, Charles Vermillion. Jane is survived by her two sisters, Katherine, and Betty; children, Jack, Mona, Tina, Tawnya, and Chuck; and numerous grandchildren

Duane Ryckman, age 48, passed away peacefully at his home in Lincoln, N.D. with his family by his side on Oct. 2, 2022. Duane was born Sept. 10, 1974, in Miles City, Mont., and moved with his family between Montana, Oregon, and North Dakota. He graduated from high school in Burns.  Some

Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale, and in 1942