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 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 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

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, 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

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

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 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 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, 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