A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m., at Faith Baptist Church for Rita Otley of Diamond. An obituary will follow at a later date.

Robert Ray McDonald, 86, of Burns, passed away in Vale, on Oct. 11, 2025. Bob was born in Burns, on Oct. 30, 1938, to David McDonald Jr and Viola May Chambers. Bob went to high school in Burns, and graduated in 1957, he played football, basketball and was a member of

Pauline “Polly” Chandler Grindstaff, 85, passed away peacefully on Oct. 11, 2025, in Burns. A proud Lakeview native, Polly was born on Nov. 8, 1939, to Doyle and Emma Chandler. Her warmth, witty, and boundless energy left an enduring mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her. Polly’s life was

Darvin “Derry” Laverne Eliason, born Sept. 6, 1931, in Lostwood, N.D., passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2025, at the age of 94, in Estacada, Ore. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Derry lived a full life marked by deep connections with his family and a strong sense of community. Derry

A funeral service for Bob McDonald will be held at the Burns Elks Lodge on Friday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. A committal service will follow at the Burns Cemetery. An obituary will be in next week’s paper.

A Celebration of Life for Stan Larson will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m., at the Burns Elks Lodge. 

Larraine Lambert Tiller passed away on Oct. 1, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Dec. 27, 1934, in Harney County, to Homer (Pat) and Eunice Lambert. She was the second of four children — Homer, Larraine, Gail, and Arlene. Larraine grew up on a homestead in Silvies Valley, 38

Ann Marland passed away in Sisters, Ore., on July 30, 2025. She was born May 12, 1947 in Burns to Robert and Davida Marland. Ann graduated from Burns High School in 1965. Her journey after graduation took her to enrolling at the University of Oregon, leaving to go work for