Dixie Lee Jones 1943 – 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Dixie Lee Jones, born Oct. 7, 1943, passed away at her home in Princeton, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Married to Bobby Jones and is survived by two of their three children. Dixie is also survived by her younger brother, Frank Campbell. Dixie had five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and three
Death Notice – Charles (Chuck) Lessar Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 We are sad to announce the death of Charles (Chuck) Lessar, 64, of Burns, who passed away on Feb. 20, 2024. Survivors included daughters, Garan and Carly, and five grandchildren, mother, father, his sister and brother, and their families. Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Glen Albert Grindstaff 1937 – 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Glen Albert Grindstaff passed away on Feb. 1, 2024, in New Plymouth Idaho. In cowboy fashion Glen left this world swiftly and much too suddenly for us all. Glen was born in an apartment in Burns, on May 20, 1937, to Ray and Evelyn Grindstaff. He was the older brother to
Stanley Lee Simmons Feb. 27, 1958 – Feb. 20, 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 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
Laurel Prentiss Jennings 1930 – 2023 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Laurel Prentiss Jennings, 92, passed away on Nov 15. 2023, in Baker City. Laurel was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Jerome, Idaho, to Frank and Lillie (Thompson) Prentiss. She was the youngest of four children. Her family survived the Great Depression eating jackrabbits, burning sagebrush, and living in a shack. Laurel
“Little” Jon Atkins 1962 – 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Jon was born on Feb. 16, 1962, in Burns, to Kip and Joan Atkins. He lived in Burns through the fifth grade, when his family moved to Hood River, but he wondered back to Burns several times throughout his life. Jon was a free spirit and always wanted to see what
Celebration of Life – Kayden Lee Landen Galusha Obituary February 21, 2024February 21, 20240 Kayden Lee Landen Galusha’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the Burns Christian Church, located at 125 S. Buena Vista Ave., in Burns, and will begin at 3 p.m. All are welcome to Kayden’s celebration. A potluck gathering will follow the service.
Celebration of Life – Arloa Martin Obituary February 21, 2024February 21, 20240 Arloa Martin passed away peacefully at Blue Mountain Care in Prairie City on Feb. 8, 2023. Arloa is survived by three sisters, Shirley Torrey and Francie Mason of Burns, and Elsie Sartin of Grayland, Wash.; two sons, Troy Stratton of Burns and Kelly Stratton of Washington; as well as two grandchildren,
Karan Ann (Winn) Gibson 1949 – 2024 Obituary February 21, 2024February 21, 20240 Karan Ann (Winn) Gibson was born July 19, 1949 to Alvin and Edith Winn in Burns. She joined by her older brother, Richard, and seven years later, her brother, Ronald was born. Karan attended school in Burns and graduated from Burns High School in 1967. She moved to Eugene briefly
Kayden Lee Landen Galusha 2008 – 2024 Obituary February 14, 2024February 14, 20240 Kayden Lee Landen Galusha passed away Feb. 2, 2024, at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Kayden was brought into the world on June 9, 2008, by mother, Amber Smith and father, Richard Galusha. Kayden was a kind kid with an amazing sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting for treasures, catching crawdads,