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

Twila Kay Graham Diltz, 80, passed away July 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Ore., after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Twila was born in Rupert, Idaho, on Dec. 31, 1943, to Howard J. and Edna Amelia Graham. The second child of four and the only daughter of Howard and Edna. Twila’s

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

Marrissa Jane Sherrill was born in Portland on Dec. 19, 1993. Marrissa and her beautiful contagious laugh, her gorgeous eyes, and quick wit gained her beautiful angel wings in the early hours of June 24, 2024, due to an epileptic grand mal seizure, in the comfort of her own home. Marrissa

There will be a 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, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hines Park. Please bring a side dish or dessert if