John Mark Hale, aged 69, passed away on April 2 at 6:45 p.m.,  following an unexpected medical emergency. Born to William E Hale and Violet P (Walker) Hale in Burns, John was one of twelve children. John is survived by his sisters, Ruth Williams, Betty Schreck, and Linda Pifer; and his

Virginia B. DesIlets passed away on Feb. 23, 2024. She was born in Portland, to Orme and Blanche Dowling on Jan. 2, 1922.  She attended Girls Poly Tech High School in Portland. Out of high school, she worked for Meier & Frank, where she meet Frank. Frank was drafted into the

Mary Louise Hanneman, 87, of Burns, passed away on April 3, 2024. She was born on July 24, 1938, in Scipio, Okla. Mary is survived by her son, Shannon Hanneman; her granddaughter, Haylee Pahle, and her husband, Brian Pahle; grandson, Joshua Hanneman, and his wife, Jamie Hanneman; and three great-grandchildren. She

Donna was born on Oct. 20, 1930, to Rod Kersey and Pearl Meranda Kersey, in Portland. She and her brother, Raymond, were raised by their grandparents on a farm in Newberg, Ore. Donna attended various schools in the Portland area until her senior year when she moved to Union, to live

Gary Irvin White of Irrigon was born August 30, 1941 in Weiser, Idaho, the son of Oren and Meriel (Smith) White. He passed away at his home in Irrigon on March 31, 2024 at tha age of 82 years. Gary attended schools in California and Emmett, Idaho. After high school, he

Ken Krebs passed away peacefully at his home in Gold Hill, Ore., on March 12, 2024. Ken was born in Murray, Utah on Sept. 4, 1939. He moved with his family to Oregon in 1955 after the death of his father. Kenny served in the Navy from 1955-1959. He was a cowboy,

Carole Mae (Ford) Wallace, 89, was born to Floyd and Edythe (Martel) Ford in Bozeman, Mont., and passed away in Gilbert, Ari., on Feb. 18, 2024. She spent most of her school years in Coos Bay/North Bend, Ore., and participated in Glee Club and in volleyball as the captain. She was

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 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 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