Jack E. Strand, 87, of Las Vegas, Nev., and formerly of Burns, died on Nov. 26.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Cleone; daughter, Gaii Creed and husband  Don of Las Vegas; daughter-in-law, Karen Strand and  grandson Scott Strand of Arnold, Calif.; granddaughter, Kristin Overton and husband Jamie and their  daughters, Abigail and Natalie of Elk Grove, Calif.; and sister, Jane Wunderlick of Golden, Colo.

For those who knew and loved Strand, his family would like it to be known that he lived his life to the fullest every day, and would  want no one to mourn his passing.

Harold D. Woodruff died on Nov. 22.

He was born on March 7, 1944, in Burns, to Art and Della (Gregg) Woodruff, the youngest of three children.

Woodruff spent his life in Harney County. In 1963, he married Margie Osborn and together they raised three children.

In the mid 1970s, Woodruff started drilling water wells and was known throughout the county for his well-drilling skills.

He loved to garden, and after his retirement in the early 1990s, he spent every summer raising a huge and bountiful garden.

Woodruff was a generous man, and anyone that paid him a visit never left empty handed. He was well-known and liked.

Woodruff is survived by his children, Margie Nickerson, Amy Woodruff and Dee (Hike) Woodruff; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceeded in death by his wife, Margie, his parents and two sisters.

Drexel Woodrow Williams, 100, of Juntura, died on Dec. 4, at a care facility in Ontario.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16,  at Lienkaemper Chapel in Ontario.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com

Alma Mae Dunne died on Nov. 19.

She was born on Jan. 3, 1946, to Leslie E. Campbell and Ruby D. Salers Campbell in Burns.

Dunne was raised and educated in Burns, and graduated from Burns High School in 1964.

She was married in 1966, and moved to Salem with her husband to raise their family. Dunne then moved to Prineville, where she raised her children.  She also spent some time living in Washington and Alaska, eventually returning to Burns to be near her ailing mother.

Dunne thrived on caring and helping others. She loved unconditionally both her family and friends. She cared a great deal for others.

Dunne’s hobbies included crocheting, walking and socializing.

Dunne is survived by her children, Katrina Greene, Sheila Daoust, Monica Kelly and Rick Dunne, Jr.;  mother, Ruby Campbell; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie E. Campbell; and daughter, Rona Landin.

In lieu of monetary donations in Dunne’s name, share a gift of kindness to one in need.

To sign the guestbook and send condolences to the family, go to: www.lafolletteschapel.com

LaFollette’s Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Jack A. Lucas died on Nov. 23.

He was born on Oct. 6, 1925, in Chicago, Ill.

Lucas spent his boyhood in Hoopeston, Ill., and was raised by his mother, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Lucas served the United States during World War II. He was in the U.S. Navy from July 15, 1943, to Dec. 16, 1945. He served as an armed guard on a number of merchant marine ships, including the SS Stell Ranger, the SS Dynasty and the SS WMF Howe. His ships escorted convoys carrying supplies to the troops overseas, travelling the North Atlantic and the South Pacific. While in the Navy, Lucas visited England, Scotland, Ireland, Chile and Manila.

While he was stationed in New Jersey, he met his wife, Marie. Lucas and his wife lived in Illinois and Sayreville, N.J., where they had four daughters — Liz, Martha, Bobbie and Jackie. The home the family lived in Sayreville had one bathroom, which was a challenge for Lucas, the only male in the family.

The love and pride of Lucas’ life was his family, and he stayed very close to all. In total, he had 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Lucas was an industrious man. There were times in his life when he held two jobs, including working early mornings as a milkman. For most of his life he was in retail sales, selling carpet and furniture.

Following his family as they left New Jersey, Lucas and his wife moved to Phoenix, where he retired. He then followed family again, moving to Burns.

Lucas enjoyed sports, politics and a good joke.

Lucas is survived by his wife, Marie; daughters, Elizabeth Goulden of Kingwood, Texas, Martha Denarski and husband Ben of Burns, Bobbie Veneziano and husband Tim of Richland, Wash., and Jackie Turnbull and husband Floyd of Hermiston; sister, Sally Merritt of Oakwood, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Clem.

Mackenzie Lee Williams died in her home in Burns on Nov. 22.

She was born on Nov. 30, 2010, to Tyler and Nicole Williams of Burns.

She is survived by her parents, Tyler and Nicole Williams of Burns; grandparents, Don Williams, Mark and Anna Oltman and Kris Elliott, all of Madras; great-grandparents, Joe and Bobbie Oltman of Burns, Verna Miller of Madras, and Karen and Carl Elliott of Madras; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Margaret Williams and A.P. “Bud” Elliott.

A graveside service will be held on Nov. 30, at 2 p.m., in the Burns Cemetery. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Jean Hilbert, 86, died on Nov. 10 in Christmas Valley.

She was born on Jan. 5, 1925, in Marshfield, to Burell and Evelyn Stimson.

Hilbert was raised on a ranch in the Ritter area, and graduated from Long Creek High School.

On May 30, 1945, she married Everett Hilbert in Mineral Wells, Texas, where Everett was stationed in the Army. After her husband’s discharge, they came back to the Ukiah area to ranch.

In 1956, Hilbert and her husband bought a ranch in the Diamond area. They ranched there until retiring to Frenchglen. After “retirement” Hilbert worked at the Frenchglen Hotel for 25 years, and she and her husband both worked for Rock Creek Ranch.

Hilbert was an avid knitter, and she enjoyed making sweaters and afghans.

She had spent the last year in Silver Lake with her daughters.

Hilbert is survived by her daughters, Sharon Messner and husband Chuck of Adel, and Gloria Ash of Silver Lake.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett; parents, Burell and Evelyn Stimson; sisters, Cleo Marlin and Mary Lippert; and brother, Jim Stimson.

A memorial service for Hilbert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. in LaFollette’s Chapel.

Interment will be held in the Spring at Olney Cemetery in Pendleton.

A funeral service for  Royaline Oltman, 94, will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Episcopal Church in Burns at 1 p.m.

Contributions in Oltman’s memory may be made to the Harney County Senior Citizen Center Dial-A-Ride program, in care of LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, OR 97720.  LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.

A graveside service will be held for 65-year-old Alma Dunne on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Gray Butte Cemetery outside of Prineville.

Robert “Bubba” Wright died on Nov. 7, at Harney District Hospital, after a three and one-half year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
He was born on Jan. 24, 1959, to Marvin and Florence Wright in Orange, Calif.

When he was two years old, Wright’s family moved to Oregon, where they moved around for his father’s work as a timber faller. They settled in Prospect around 1969, and Wright went to Prospect Elementary School and Prospect High School. He excelled in football and baseball, and played basketball only to stay in shape between sports.

After high school, Wright worked seasonally for the U.S. Forest Service fighting fire for two years. In the winter of 1979, he went to work for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Prospect, plowing snow. He transferred to the Roseburg extra gang around 1985. In 1990, Wright was promoted to Section Foreman Boswell Springs in Drain. He then became the Transportation Maintenance Manager in Burns, working from Oct. 1994, through March 2004, where he ended his 23-year career with ODOT. He worked for the Harney County Road Department as the office manager from 2004 to 2008.

Wright met Brenda Artmire in high school, when he worked for her grandpa and father at their gas station in Prospect. They were married in December, 1985, and had two children — Krissandra in 1989 and Raymond in 1993. Wright and his family made their home in Sutherlin from 1989 to 1995, before moving to Burns, where he had lived for the past 17 years.

In 1989, Wright found his second love, flying. He obtained his private pilot’s license in July 1989, and went on to get his instrument and commercial endorsements. He flew anytime he could get a chance, and bought the first of his three airplanes when he moved to Burns.
Wright was involved with the Burns Lions Club, the Pioneer Presbyterian Church and the NRA as an endowment member. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, auto restoration, motorcycle riding and woodworking.

Wright is survived by his mother, Florence Wright; wife of 25 years, Brenda; children, Krissandra and Raymond; aunt, Nadine Haukos and husband Al; uncle, Walter Ridge and wife Jenny; many cousins; and his wife’s mother, father and sister.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Wright.

A celebration of life service for Wright will be held Nov. 19, at the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building at 2 p.m. Contributions in his memory made be made to the ALS Association or the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, in care of LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, OR 97720. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at:
www.lafolletteschapel.com