Ruby Diann Priest 1951 – 2021 Obituary January 12, 2022January 12, 20220 On Nov. 24, 2021, our dearly beloved mom, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away in Boise, Idaho due to COVID. Ruby Diane Priest was born on Jan. 29, 1951 in John Day to Jean and Willard Smith joining her big brother, Jim Smith. She grew up in John Day and later moved to
Henry Edward Blair 1945 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Henry Edward Blair passed away at his ranch in Andrews, Ore., Dec. 17, 2021, from a heart attack. He was born in Winnemucca, Nev. on Jan. 1, 1945. He married Lynda Lucille Harden from Lakeview and pursued a mechanics degree and worked at Heavy Equipment in Winnemucca, till he purchased the
Jack V. Westlake 1939 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Jack V. Westlake, 82 years of age, passed away at his home in Burns on Friday, Dec. 31. Jack is survived by his wife, Mary of 65 years; children, Vickie McLain (Allen), Sheryle Davies (Mike), Kathy Davies (Robert), David Westlake (Selena); 13 grandkids, and 24 great-grandkids. There will be no services at
Eugene Arthur Davis 1943 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Eugene Arthur Davis, 78, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, from complications related to COVID-19. Even though, in recent years, Parkinson’s and dementia had taken over his loving heart. His spirit was always present. Eugene is survived by his two beautiful daughters, Angenetta and Elizabeth; and his grandson, Aaron. He was
VETERAN Howard Wayne Sargent 1935 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Howard Wayne Sargent was born February 8, 1935, and passed away on Dec. 2, 2021 in Gorham, Maine. His parents were Milford Merton Sargent, (Cy), and Melissa Abigail, (Abby), (Hersey) Sargent. He graduated from Porter High School and then attended University of Maine at Orono where he majored in Agriculture. After
VETERAN Brian Rodney Spencer 1938 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Brian Rodney Spencer, 83, of La Grande, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021. A Rosary with a Funeral Mass immediately following at 1 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande. Burial will be on Friday Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. at
Adriene Oster 1970 – 2021 Obituary December 29, 2021December 29, 20210 A true gift to Arlie and Geri Oster, Adriene was born May 12, 1970 in Burns, joining two sisters, Nancy and Diane. She lived in Hines and graduated from Burns High School. While in high school, she participated in a Lions Club summer exchange program and spent part of a summer
VETERAN Bobby (Butch) Leroy Whitman 1936 – 2021 Obituary December 29, 2021December 29, 20210 In loving Memory of Bobby (Butch) Leroy Whitman Bobby (Butch) Leroy Whitman 85 of Boise, Idaho passed away at home with his family at his side on Oct. 17, 2021. Butch was born in Walker, Kan. on April 23, 1936 to Rosa and Charles Whitman. Butch graduated Burns Union High School in
VETERAN Gary Blanchard Carlson 1944 -2021 Obituary December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 A Look at the Life of Gary Carlson Gary Blanchard Carlson was born Jan. 23, 1944 at the Harney Valley Hospital in Burns, to Robert and Evelyn Carlson. He joined a brother, Bob and sister, Sonja at their home at 1032 North Court in Burns. He graduated from Burns Union High School
Maureen Mary Antoinette Giandinoto 1957 – 2021 Obituary December 22, 2021December 22, 20210 Maureen Mary Antoinette Giandinoto, née Coohill, aged 64, passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2021, at home in Burns, with her husband by her side. Born on Feb. 19, 1957, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to parents Gloria and Francis Coohill, Maureen spent most of her adult life in Mountain View, Calif., and