Johnny Michael Prater, 69, of Burns, passed away on July 30, 2024. John was born on Nov. 5, 1954 to Bob and Geraldine Prater in San Bernardino, Calif. The family then moved up to Medford. After school, John went on to a successful career in sales as a Construction Sales Manager. He

Anthony John Read, 49, passed away in Casper, Wyo., on Aug. 8, of a heart attack while sleeping. He was born July 26, 1975 in Vancouver, Wash., and graduated from high school in Madras, in 1994. He attended Central Oregon Community College in Bend and in 1996 enlisted in the U.S.

Michael “Lindsey” Wenick, 72, of Seneca, passed away Saturday Aug. 10. There will be a memorial service Sunday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m., at the Seneca City Hall.

Don “Jiggs” Clinton Barnes, 94, rode his last ride on Aug. 1, 2024. He passed away at home with his wife, eating ice cream in his chair. He was born to Charles Clinton Barnes and Fannie Belle Holloway Barnes on Feb. 21, 1930, with his twin sister Donna. Jiggs and Donna

Richard was born in Redding, Calif., to Floyd and Imogene (Mace) Kidwell. Shortly after his birth the family moved back to Harney County, where his sister, Lanora, joined the family. He graduated from Burns Union High School and was a lifelong member of the Elks Lodge of Burns. He spent

Donna Novell Gunkel passed away July 13 at the Aspens. She was born in Harper, Ore., on March 18, 1932, to Ada Viola (Johnson) and Auer Curtis. The majority of her life was spent in Burns. When she was very young during a throat surgery she lost the ability to

Ronald, 89, of Ontario, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on July 13, 2024. He was born April 11, 1935, in Springfield, Ore., to Carl and Leona Smith. He married his loving wife, Mary Ann on Nov. 10, 1989. Ron worked for the Lane County Public

There Celebration of Life potluck picnic for Robert Connall (May 12, 1935 - March 30, 2024) and Peggy Connall (Sept. 10, 1938 - April 5, 2023) on Sunday, Aug. 4, has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Esther was born in Prescott, Ariz., on June 21, 1955, and suddenly passed away in Burns, on June 13, 2024. From Arizona, Esther’s family moved to Canyon City, where she met Darrel Dodson and had daughter Amy with. In 1986 Esther married James (JD) Majors. Esther and James, who had two

Chester Dean Adams was born Aug. 12, 1962, in San Francisco, Calif., to Ruth Fragua Adams and Delmar Adams. Tribal Member of the Burns Paiute Tribe; Jemez Pueblo. Dean passed peacefully on June 22, 2024, at his home on the Burns Paiute Reservation, surrounded by his loved ones. He fought