Celebration of Life – Esthér Lipke 1961 – 2025 Obituary October 8, 2025October 17, 20250 Esthér Lipke passed away on Sept. 19, 2025. A Celebration of Life is planned for Oct. 12, 2025, at 1 p.m., at The Ground at Stillwater, 455 NE Irvine St., McMinnville, Ore. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a memorial scholarship in Esthér’s name. Please send any donations via cash
Joy Lee Whisenant Langenfeld 1942 – 2025 Obituary October 8, 2025October 17, 20250 Joy Lee Whisenant Langenfeld, 83, of Burns, passed away Sept. 24, 2025. She slipped away from us peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Joy was born near Hot Springs, Ark., to Mr. and Mrs. Auston Glen and Opal Sutton Kea on Sept. 3, 1942. She had an older
George Earl Glerup 1944 – 2025 Obituary October 8, 2025October 17, 20250 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of George Earl Glerup, 81, of Vale. George peacefully departed this world on Sept. 24, 2025, in Burns. George was born on March 29, 1944, in Burns, to Jack Cote and Pearl Cote (Glerup). He grew up in Burns, graduating from
Lois Lucille (Lucy) Wallace Frisby 1929 – 2025 Obituary October 8, 2025October 17, 20250 Lucy Frisby passed away on Sept. 24, 2025, at the age of 95, at her home in Sand Hallow, Idaho. She was born Nov. 19, 1929, in Caldwell, Idaho. Her parents were Yordy and Gretchen (Heckathorn) Wallace. She was the second of seven children. She grew up in the Sunny
Robert (Bob) James Stearns 1933 – 2025 Obituary October 1, 2025October 1, 20250 Bob Stearns, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2025. A service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at the Burns Elks Lodge at 1 p.m. Bob was born on a family ranch in Fruitvale, Idaho, on Oct. 11, 1933, to Winfield Stearns and Frances (Abshire) Stearns. At
All hail Queen Kailynn Grinder Community HC Fair & Rodeo September 24, 2025September 25, 20250 Kailynn Grinder, a senior attending Crane Union High School, was crowned the Harney County Fair Court Queen for 2026 during the Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, Harney County night rodeo. Kailynn participates in 4-H, FFA, trapshooting, and enjoys a variety of horse disciplines. She currently lives in rural Harney County with
Harvey Jerome Cronin 1933 – 2025 Obituary September 24, 2025September 24, 20250 Born July 8, 1933, at his parents, Joe and Emma (Jones) Cronin’s ranch, in Drewsey. Harvey Jerome Cronin was the last living of eight siblings. He was preceded in death by Clarinda Bell (Poer) Straw, Clarence Albert Cronin, Ina Thelma McDonnell, Joseph Cecil (Toots) Cronin, Jesse George Cronin, Mary Eunice Gregg,
Death Notice – Norma Springston Obituary September 24, 2025September 24, 20250 Norma Springston passed away Sept. 16, 2025, at Hood River Care Center in Hood River. Norma was born April 30, 1936 and was 89 years of age at the time of passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com
Sherry Lee (Wise) Kirkpatrick Dec. 13, 1949 – Sept. 10, 2025 Obituary September 24, 2025September 24, 20250 Sherry Kirkpatrick passed away quietly at the Memory Care facility in Springfield, on Sept. 10, 2025, winning her battle with dementia. Sherry was born in Reedsport, in her grandma Mae’s back bedroom on Dec. 13, 1949, the first child of Ken and Joan (Cox) Wise. Her mother always said Sherry went
Mike Castles 1938 – 2025 Obituary September 24, 2025September 24, 20250 Mike Castles passed away at his home in Burns, on Aug. 8, 2025, surrounded by family members. Mike was born in September 1938 to Paul and Freda (Tucke) Castles in Payette and he grew up in Baker City. Growing up, he attended St. Francis academy and Baker High School. In