All Obituaries

Linda Mardell Gan (Thomas) passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 17, 2023. Linda was born September 26, 1950 to Benjamin and Mardell Thomas in Bend Oregon.  She was 1 of 6 children.  Linda attended school and spent the majority of her life in Prineville.  As a young woman Linda married Robert "Gary" Nevel.  They had 2 children, Robert "Gary" Nevel Jr. and Renissha Bilodeau (Nevel).  Later in life she married Jerry Gan. Linda...

Neta Faye Wells, 82, of Prineville, Oregon passed away on February 7, 2023.  Neta was born to her parents Earl and Alice Fox on December 20, 1940 in Bend Oregon.  She married Billy J. Wells in Texas on January 26, 1957.  August 21, 1957 David was born in Texas, September 14, 1958 Donnie was born in Bend, Nov. 24, 1959 Patricia was born in Bend, Dec. 26, 1968 Sandi was born in Springfield, Or. In 1973 Bill and Neta bought a place in Powell Butte and lived there 35 yrs, they...

Brandon Levi Solomon, 25, of Prineville passed away on January 21, 2023 in his home comforted by Mark Solomon and Lexi Herber. He was born to his parents Mark Solomon and Lori Spano on November 6, 1997, in Portland Oregon. Brandon graduated from Helen’s View High School in 2016 and made his way to Prineville, Oregon where he lived with his dad and helped him at his sawmill. He worked this past year at Endura as a sawmill worker. Brandon had many interests and hobbies. Among them were...

Annette Wornell passed away on January 8th, 2023 in Redmond, OR., after a long battle with dementia. Annette was born on August 28th, 1936 in Denver, CO., to Omar and Marjorie Coleman.  The early 1970’s saw Annette and Husband Billie Lee Wornell discovering Mitchell, OR., where they purchased and operated the Texaco Service Station.  Billie passed away and Annette remained in Mitchell, OR. With a small son to care for, found employment at Schnee Grocery and Sidewalk...

Garret Lee Dennis (24) of Prineville Oregon passed away January 2, 2023.  Garret was born to Gordon Dennis and Terri Stockton on March 12, 1998 in Redmond Oregon. Garret attended Crook County High School and was part of the Youth Build Construction program.  After High School he began working in the food industry here in Prineville where he was promoted to Manager.  He loved to hunt, fish and camp, but most of all he loved his family.  His greatest accomplishment was his...

Shawn James Solar, 44, of Prineville passed away on January 2, 2023.  He was born to Arthur and Karen Nielsen on October 7, 1978 in Carthage New York.  After moving to Prineville Shawn attended Crook County High School.  Shawn was a self employed Handyman. Shawn is survived by: Karen Nielsen (Mother), Shawna Ballard (Daughter), Joshua Ballard (grandchild), Isabella Ballard (grandchild), Anna Gilbert / Dustin (Daughter), Anthony Gilbert (grandchild), Lillan Gilbert...

Roy Evan Critchlow, Bend, OR—Roy E. Critchlow, 93, died of natural causes on December 30, 2022. He was born October 1, 1929, in Burns, OR the son of Lewis & Hannah (Nicholson) Critchlow. Roy graduated from Crane High School, Class of 1949. He married his high school sweetheart, Ernestine Erquiaga, in 1950. They lived in Harney County until 1955 when they moved to Mitchell, OR and made their life in that community. They would’ve celebrated their 73rd anniversary on May 6th...

Dorothy Porfily Dorman, our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born on June 30, 1937 in  Lansing, Morgan County, Tennessee.  The early years of her life were spent working in the garden and fields of her family farm in East Tennessee. There was never a dull moment spent exploring the mountains, railroad tracks and coal temple. At one time she even had a pet pig, whose name is...

Marvin “Vic” Hammack of Prineville/Hampton/Myrtle Point, Oregon, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022, at the age of 63 in Bend, Oregon. After suffering from a brain infection, Vic died peacefully with his beloved wife Melinda and their children by his side. Vic was born in Myrtle Point, Oregon, on December 27, 1958, to his father Marvin Harold Hammack and mother, Verna Jeanne (Davenport) Hammack. The oldest of five children, Vic graduated in 1977 from Myrtle Point High...

Eric Craig Mirucki 59, Passed away suddenly at his home in Oregon due to complications from Covid/Flu on Dec 24,2022. He is preceded in death by his Mother Janet Gendreau and Father Richard Mirucki. Eric is survived by his Daughter Heather Ann Mirucki and Grandchildren Alexis, Chase, Isabel, and Juliana, Sisters Kathleen Ferland, Tina Mckenna, Stacy Willett, Geraldine Mirucki, Sara Mirucki, Lorraine Saldana, Susan Fanelli, Pamela Priviti and Teresa Knox. Also brothers from other...