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

Glenn Raymond Dunn was born March 24, 1936 in Burns, and passed in the early morning of Sept. 24, 2024, in his home in Klamath Falls. Glenn was an Air Force Veteran with four years of service as a radio technician on B-52 airplanes during 1954 - 1958.  Glenn was a graduate

In loving memory of Clifford Shirts who recently passed away. He was well loved and an amazing husband. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Shirts; daughter, Jackie Shirts (Johnson); and son, James Craven; sister, Billie Jo Huff; and niece, Melissa Kelly.  A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later