Ning Jue Yee 1928 – 2024 Obituary March 27, 2024March 27, 20240 Ning Jue Yee passed away on March 21, 2024 at the age of 95 years and 11 months. He was born on April 22, 1928 in Burns, to Yee Jue Quong and Hom Shee, who owned and operated the Hilander Restaurant (formerly the Club Café). Ning was one of eight
Dorothy George 1937 – 2024 Obituary March 20, 2024March 20, 20240 Dorothy George passed away on Feb. 13, 2024, in Redmond, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 86. She was born June 23, 1937, in San Jose, Calif. She was the youngest of three children born to Giovannni Battista Grimaldi and Onorina Gagliasso. They had immigrated to the U.S. in
Duane R. Van Cleave 1940 – 2024 Obituary March 20, 2024March 20, 20240 Duane R. Van Cleave age 83, passed away on Sunday, March 10, at his home in Burns, after a short illness. Duane was born Oct. 10, 1940, to Ben and Maud Van Cleave, the youngest of nine children. Duane spent his early years living and working on his family ranch nine
Death Notice – Craig Alacano Oct. 8, 1960 – Feb. 27, 2024 Obituary March 13, 2024March 13, 20240 Craig Alacano of Powell Butte, Ore., passed away on Feb. 27, 2024. Services will take place on Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m., at Powell Butte Christian Church. Contributions in Craig’s name can be made to Partners In Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701 You can find the full
Michael Darwin Hahn 1950 – 2023 Obituary March 13, 2024March 13, 20240 With a heavy heart I inform you that Michael Darwin Hahn, 73, passed away on Nov. 10, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home with family lovingly by his side. Michael was born on Aug. 26, 1950, to Marilyn Ann Hahn and Wilford Leroy Hahn in
Rocky Robert Tiller 1956 – 2024 Obituary March 13, 2024March 13, 20240 Rocky passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2024, at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, with family members at his side. He attended Hines Grade School, Burns High School and graduated in 1974. While going to school, he worked at Tiller’s Market. Rocky left Tiller’s Market to work at Edward Hines Lumber
Alan L. Bassuot 1930 – 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Alan Louis Bossuot, a 4th generation member of the Whiting family, was born June 27, 1930, the first born to Vern and Lottie Whiting Bossuot, about two miles east of Burns, in the home of George and Ida Whiting, his grandparents. Alan was later joined by his sisters, Judy and
Stanley Lee Simmons Feb. 27, 1958 – Feb. 18, 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Stanley Lee Simmons was born Feb. 27, 1958, to Teddy and Hildegard Simmons. As a teenager, Stan followed in his dad’s footsteps and learned the trade of logging, heavy equipment operating and machinery. In 1975, Stan joined the United States Navy where he was stationed in Hawaii. There, he furthered
Judith F. Choate March 13, 1942 – Dec. 26, 2023 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 It saddens me to inform you that my beloved mother Judith F. Choate, 81, passed away on Dec. 26, 2023, at 1:43 p.m., at Harney District Hospital. She passed away as a result of COVID-19, Pneumonia, and complications due to a stroke. She is survived by her son, Samuel G. Newton
Ronald George “Ron” Slate 1943 – 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Ronald George “Ron” Slate, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Feb. 23, 2024 in Nampa, Idaho. Ron was born Oct. 17, 1943, in Nyssa, to Olive Bailey Schritter Slate and Reinhold “Roney” Schritter. Ron was raised in Apple Valley along with his brother Tim and sister