Katherine “Kay” Stanwyck was born on Nov. 10, 1932, in Auburn, Calif., to Greely Herrington and Myrtle Holsclaw. She was later joined by her siblings: two sisters, Carol and Ginger, and a brother, Gene. Kay graduated from California State University, Berkeley. In 1954, she married Thomas Stanwyck, and together they

Ruth “Ruthie” Miller was born on April 13, 1945, to John and Margaret Litscher in Dayton, Ore. She was the fifth of six children: Jim, Marvin, Ron, Dave, Ruthie and Beverly. Ruthie attended school in Dayton, where she played violin and volleyball. Ruthie was athletic and smart, as she was homecoming

William Harold Jennings, Jr. (Bill) was born on July 23, 1940, and passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 27, 2025, at the age of 84, in Burns. He is survived by his partner of 23 years, Jacqueline Runyan; and his children: Oleta Jackson, Rebecca Cordova, Gregory Jennings and Kathy Jennings;

A funeral service will be held for Ruthie Miller at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Burns, Oregon on Monday, February 24th at 11am.

Helen Patton’s Celebration of Life will be Feb. 21, 2025, at Valley Golf Club in Hines from 4-6 p.m. This would have been Helen’s 92nd Birthday. All wishing to pay their respects and celebrate her life are welcome”

Clarence “Bud” Smith of Burns, passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, at the age of 91. Clarence was born on June 25, 1933, in Hines, to Troy and Louise Smith. He was the youngest of 11 children.  After high school, he went to work for the Edward Hines Lumber Company, until

Larry Carlon was born Dec. 13, 1934, to Homer and Austa Carlon in the Paisley Hotel in Paisley. He joined two older sisters, Doris and Betty. When Larry was 10 years old, they moved from Lake County to Harney County. The Carlon brothers had purchased the Silver Creek Ranch in 1941,

Terry was born June 30, 1936, near Drewsey, to Lee and Gladys Williams. He had one brother, Alan. Terry graduated from Crane High School in 1955. After attending the College of Idaho for 1 1/2 years, he returned home to work on the family ranch. Terry married the former Nancy Haines

With sadden hearts we announce the passing of our son, James Gaelan Ganskopp, from melanoma complications in the early hours of Jan. 24, at the Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital Portland, Oregon.   James was born to Charlotte and David Ganskopp on Feb 8, 1989 in Burns, residing in Hines throughout