Florence Krueger came into this world on July 20, 1929 and passed away on Nov. 3, 2024. She was the daughter of Bert and Ethel Stidham of Clark Wyo., sister to Lester, Margie, Violet who died as an infant, Ray, Burt, Argetta, Ruby, Opal,  Arnie, Leonard, Wesley and Roy. She was

Julie Walls passed peacefully in her sleep on  Sept. 27, 2024 at her home in Lafayette, Ore. She was born on April 26, 1948 in Indianapolis, Ind., to Norma Gertrued (Waite) and Ralph “Buzz” Stafford. Her summers were spent on her grandparents farm where she helped tend the garden and

William R. Parkhurst, passed away, on Nov. 3, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Bill was born in Ontario, on May 21, 1945 to Mayfield and Vera Parkhurst. He worked at Termicaold and ran a successful account practice, farmed, and worked with both the Piaute Indian Nation in Burns and the Quinault Indian Nation.  He

Barbara Mae (Ackley) Stott was born in Alameda, Calif., on Aug. 26, 1926. Barbara was the only child of Harley J. Ackley and Mabel Rose (Tomlin) Ackley. Her early years were spent in Alameda but she never stayed long in any one place.  Her father was a civil engineer, and

Terry “Karen” Morgan entered the gates of heaven on Oct. 19, 2024, with her children and wonderful caregivers by her side. Born on Nov. 9, 1940, in Pendleton, to Ed and Norma (Terry) Garris, Karen was an only child who spent her childhood on the family wheat and pea farm

Miriam Ruth (Hershberger) Mallea passed away at her home on Oct. 24, 2024. Miriam was born in Emmett, Idaho on Nov. 13, 1933 to Mary and John Hershberger. She had two siblings, Valeta and Fred. In February of 1955, Miriam married the love of her life, David Mallea. Miriam was an avid bridge

Geraldine (Geri) Holt Storey Smith passed away on Sept. 1, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on Feb. 26, 1947 in Texas. She had been a Harney County resident for several years. She will be missed by friends and family.

Florence Mary Kreuger passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 in Vale. The funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m., at the Burns Cemetery. The full obituary will be released in the coming weeks.

A Celebration of Life for Karen Morgan (Nov. 9, 1940 - Oct. 19, 2024) will be held Nov. 9, at 1 p.m., at the Gathering Center on the Burns Paiute Reservation. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Rita Marie (Cowing) Matteson was born in Burns, on April 28, 1976, to Clyde and Patricia Cowing, joining her older brother Mike.  She passed away to walk in heaven on Sept. 27, 2024, in Irrigon, Ore. Rita was a spunky girl and started walking at 8 1/2 months and when she’d fall