Dan was born in Salem, to parents Henry and Evelyn Zurfluh. He was the fourth of six children. The family lived in the Jordan area, of Scio, Ore. Dan grew up “on the mountain”, roaming, hunting, jeeping and working. He and his siblings farmed with their dad and always had summer

Ron was born in Boise Idaho on March 21st, 1935, to Melvin “Dooley” and Edith Shelley. Ron spent his preschool years with family in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. He moved around a lot in his school years, between Emmett, Idaho to Crabtree, Ore. to Brownsville, Ore. to finishing high school in

Gene McVicker was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Swatara, Minn., to Lora Mabel Lovejoy and Harry McVicker. He was the middle child of nine siblings: Donald, Lorraine, Helen, Harry, Gene, Glen, Thomas, John, and Betty. Betty lives in Arizona and is the only surviving sibling. Harry and Lora married in Mitchell,

Kurt grew up in Jackson, Calif., where he came to love the outdoors. As a boy, he roamed the foothills, hunting and fishing, and observing the natural world. He carried this love of nature into adulthood.  He left Jackson for Alaska on graduating from high school, then settled in northern Minnesota,

Jack J. Carroll passed away April 6, 2024. He was born Sept. 18, 1932, the child of Wilbur Carroll and Wanda (Cote) Carroll Wentz, where he was raised in Burns. Jack received his bachelors degree in education from Oregon State in 1960, and began teaching in Newberg then Hillsboro and

The family of Bill Jaques would like to invite his friends and close co-workers, to join the family on June 8, at Idlewild Campground, starting at 2 p.m., to remember Bill, with stories and fun times spent with him. A roast pork picnic dinner will be provided. Be sure to bring

Ralph R. Sawyer, 90, of Burns, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2024. Ralph was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother who lived his life guided by faith, love and duty. Ralph was a beloved husband to Carol (Smyth) and a cherished son of William ‘Art’ and