All Obituaries

Julia Ann Odegard (known as Anne to her square dancing friends and others, Ann to some) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the age of 83 years young.  There will be a Celebration of Life for Julia Ann that will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Church Of Christ, 1095 E Third Street in Prineville. Phone 541-447-5621. The service will begin at 11:00 AM, and a reception lunch will follow from noon to 2:00 PM. Julia Ann was...

Howard Fredrick Becker, 69, of Prineville passed away on August 30, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Eastside Church ( 3174 NE  3rd. St) Prineville, Oregon on Sunday September 16, 2018 at 2pm. Howard was born on November 22, 1948 to Joseph Howard and Margery Belle Becker. He went to Sweet Home High School and then attended Willamette University, where he studied English. Howard spent his life as a Police Officer. He worked for Benton County Sheriff’s Dept., Crook County...

Paul Robert Williams, 88, of Prineville passed away on Wednesday August 29, 2018.  A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Whispering Pines Funeral Home (3168 NE 3rd Street) at 11:00 AM.  Pastor Dan Park will be officiating. Paul was born on August 23, 1930 to Edwin Calhoun and Clara Ruth (Gaines) Williams in East Los Angles, California.  As a teen he was a grave digger and tree surgeon to help support his mother and family. ...

Donald Hubert James, 89, of Powell Butte passed away Tuesday August 28, 2018. There will be a viewing at Whispering Pines Funeral Home (3168 NE 3rd Street) on Thursday September 6, 2018 from 4 to 8 pm. There will be a burial at Juniper Haven Cemetery (1555 N Main Street) at 10 am on Friday September 7, 2018.  There will be a Memorial Service at the Prineville Community Church (520 NE Elm Street) at 11:30 am on Friday September 7, 2018 with a reception to follow.  Pastor Chris...

Dorothy Corene (Burnett) Brock-Faber, 83 of Prineville passed away Tuesday August 7, 2018 at her home.  There will be a viewing on Wednesday August 15, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Whispering Pines Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 PM at Juniper Haven Cemetery. To offer the family your condolences please go to www.whisperingpinesfuneralhome.com Dorothy was born on May 18, 1935 to Demmet and Pearl (Lambert) Burnett in Pittsburg, Oklahoma. She attended school in...

Jim Garner Heggie, 56, of Prineville passed away on Sunday August 5, 2018. There will be a private family burial at a later date. Whispering Pines Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 3168 NE 3rd Street - Prineville, Oregon  97754.  541-416-9733

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Grover, 67, of Prineville passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at St Charles Medical Center in Bend, surrounded by his loving family.   Jerry was born on June 14, 1951 to James and Helen (Barnes) Grover in Prineville, Oregon.  Jerry attended school in Prineville, graduating from Crook County High School in 1969. After High School, Jerry enlisted in the US Air Force, and served as an Aircraft Mechanic based in Charleston, SC...

Lois Jean McBeth, 77, of Prineville passed away on Saturday July 21, 2018 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend.  A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday July 29, 2018 at the Prineville Eagle's Lodge at 1:00 PM.  Charlie Hughbanks will be officiating. Lois was born on January 31, 1941 in Corvallis, Oregon to Kenneth and Annie (Bottger) Phelps. She graduated from Philomath High School with honors in 1959 and went on to Oregon State University for one year.  Lois was a...

James H. Nichol born on August 10, 1954 passed from this earth on Friday July 13, 2018 at his home in Prineville.  James was a loving husband to his wife Patricia A. Nichol, a wonderful father to six children, and an adored grandfather to twenty-two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. James, or Jim as most knew him, started his career as a journeyman electrician at Tektronix right out of high school and later for Maxim Integrated and retired last August from ON...

Joshua Michael Permin, 28, of Post, Oregon  formerly of Canby, Oregon passed away Wednesday July 4,2018.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday July 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Pioneer Park ( 450 NE 3rd. St) in Prineville. Joshua was born on September 9, 1989 in Oregon City, Oregon to Ginni Mazingo and Derrick Permin.  Joshua graduated from Canby High School. Joshua’s hobbies included GEO cashing, riding motorcycles, hunting, shopping and spending time with his...