Jacquelyne passed away quietly in her home in Winnemucca, Nev., and according to her request no funeral services will be held. She will quietly be put to rest at the Burns Cemetery next to her husband, Sam Hurd.   She was born in Morton, Wash., to James M. and Ruth L.

Charlotte (Char) Steinbeck, 80, passed away on Dec. 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born to Clarence and Wanda Van Orsow on May 6, 1944, in Portland, Char was the first of seven children. Char married Don Steinbeck on April 24, 1964. Char moved with her parents to Central Oregon as a

Kenneth Waymon Swearengin, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2024, in Burns, surrounded by loved ones. Kenneth was born in Hubbard, Ore.,  onMarch 13, 1936, to Margaret and John Swearengin. After his mother passed away his grandparents, Cecil and Ruth Plake (Granny and Gramps) raised him and his siblings. He

Sandra (Sandy) Joy Weld passed away on Nov. 10, 2024, in Woodburn. She was born May 29, 1942 in Bowden, N.D., to Boyd and Dora Weld. Sandy has one sister, Sonya Staack, who is 12 years younger than Sandy. A memorial service was held on Nov. 21, at Senior Estates Golf

Martha “Marti” Boatman passed away on Nov. 30, in Hines. She was born Dec. 5, 1946, in Emmett, Idaho to George and Lois Strauchon, Marti was the third of five girls. She attended school in Cascade, Idaho.  Marti became a mother for the first time in May 1970 Marti adopted her

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved friend Connie Lee Steelman. Connie was born on Feb. 1, 1957 in Bozeman, Mont., to Tracy and Esther Scrimsher. She graduated from Sherman County Union High School in Rufus, Ore., in 1975 and obtained her bachelor’s degree

Michael Delos Sullivan, a 1962 graduate of Burns Union High School, passed away on Nov. 26, 2024 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was 80. Mike was born in Burns on Oct. 31, 1944 to Delos “Pat” Sullivan and Frances “Frankie” (Wayne) Sullivan. He was an only child. When he was three,

Jose De La Rosa, a resident of Dilley, Texas, and a long-time member of the community in Burns, passed away on Nov. 16, 2024, after suffering a heart attack.  Born on Sept. 5, 1951, in Owosso, Mich., Jose was the beloved son of Benselada De La Rosa. He was preceded in

Stanton Evan “Butch” Keefer, a loving and adventurous soul, passed away on Nov. 19, 2024. Born on Dec. 7, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Stanton was a beacon of light, love, and laughter in the lives of everyone who knew him. With a compassionate heart and a humorous spirit, he

Helen Patton, longtime Burns resident, wife, mother, and grandmother passed away in Boise, Idaho on Oct. 15, 2024. She was 91 years young. Her family were all able to say goodbye to her and will always remember her strength, inspiration, and the significant impact she had on our lives.   Helen