Robert Clifton Benson 1933 – 2021 Obituary January 27, 2021January 27, 20210 Robert passed away on Jan. 23, 2021 of natural causes. At the time of death, Robert was surrounded by his children at his home in Wenatchee, Wash. Robert was a third-generation Oregonian, born in Portland on Dec. 17, 1933. He was twin to his beloved sister, Barbara Ann (Benson) Owen, who
Mason Levi Maupin 1975-2021 Obituary January 27, 2021January 27, 20210 Mason Levi Maupin, beloved son, brother, father, uncle and friend passed away after a short illness Jan. 20, 2021 in Hines. He was 46 years old. He graduated from Crane High School in 1992, attended Oregon State and returned to the family ranch in 1995. He and his wife had a
John H. Hodges 1942 – 2021 Obituary January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 John Hodges, 78, of Fields, died suddenly, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 in Catlow Valley, Harney County. He passed away of complications of COVID-19 that he had contracted at his home in Fields. He had underlying health conditions. John was born in Willcox, Ariz. on Aug. 23, 1942, to Lois Fennell Hodges
David Carl Warstler 1944 – 2021 Obituary January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 David Carl Warstler passed away peacefully at hom on Jan. 7, surrounded by family. He was born in Parsons, Kan. Oct. 23, 1944. He began learning about upholstery while still in high school. He apprenticed for five years and then became a journeyman and took night classes to learn specialized skills
Donald Leroy Bunyard 1928 – 2021 Obituary January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 A memorial service for Donald Leroy Bunyard, 92, of Coos Bay, will be held online at 2pm, Sunday, Jan. 17. For more information and to obtain the link, please contact Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Donald was born July 1, 1928 in Burns to Roy and Iva Bunyard. He passed away Jan.
Donovan Lee “Jack” Nicol 1930 – 2020 Obituary January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Donovan Lee “Jack” Nicol passed away quietly at his home in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. on Dec. 31, 2020. Jack was born in Bend, Oregon on May 12, 1930, to Henry “Nick” Nicol and Marie Kittredge Nicol. Following the death of his mother in 1931 when he was only a year-old,
Kevin “Scott” Wise 1951-2020 Obituary January 6, 2021January 6, 20210 Scott Wise peacefully left this world on Dec. 3, while at home, surrounded by family. He suffered from pancreatic and liver cancer, and true to form, kept the seriousness and severity of his condition from those who knew and loved him as long as he possibly could, ever being the
Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw 1952 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Alice Louise Hoke Risseeuw passed away at the age of 69. She entered into her heavenly home on Nov. 29, peacefully in her sleep. Alice was born Dec. 15, 2952 to Louis and Betty Hoke in Caldwell, Idaho. Alice grew up in Burns, graduating from Burns Union High School in 1970. She
Betty Larraine Presley 1939 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Betty Larraine Presley passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 20, at the age of 81. Betty was born June 10, 1939, to Edna and Glen Whitmore in Douglas, Wyo. She moved to Burns in 1960, and had five daughters. Betty is survived by her husband, Terry Presley, for 51 years,
Rickey Wade Smith 1964 – 2020 Obituary December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Rickey Wade Smith passed away Dec. 11 at the age of 56. Rick was born in Burns on July 17, 1964 to Gail (Pete) and Clarence (Bud) Smith. He was raised in and went to school in Harney County. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. Rick moved to Utah, married and worked