All Obituaries

Leslie “Les” Covell Parton, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2024 at the age of 85. Les was born on September 2, 1938 to Covell C. Parton and Marguerite S. Parton in his grandfather’s farmhouse in Coffey, Missouri. Les loved golf, fishing, trailer camping, road tripping, watching NASCAR, and music.  He played all but the flute of the woodwind instruments, the saxophone being his favorite. After graduating from North Central High School in Spokane, WA he...

Roderick Franklin Paul, 79, of Wheeler County, Oregon passed away February 5th, 2024 after a long struggle with dementia and diabetes. They certainly broke the mold when Frank and Winzora “Bobbie” (Toney) Paul brought him into the world on May 17, 1944 in Portland, OR. Frank, a postal deliveryman, and Bobbie, a homemaker, raised Rick along with his older sister Winnie in the Roseburg area. Some of his fondest memories growing up were wild times with friends in Douglas County and...

Helen passed away January 1, 2024 at the age of 94 after a battle with Alzheimer’s.  She leaves behind her daughter, Kathryn Carter (Odie); four grandchildren, Marshall Huston, Gina Corwin, Troy Huston and Tara Huston; and four great-grandchildren.  Helen was born June 19, 1929 to Stephen W Becker and Lottie Briggs Becker of Noti.  She was a lifelong resident of Crow, and the West Lane area. The oldest of four children she worked alongside her father to build their...

Roger Jennings Giles was born on October 18th, 1940 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawai’i to Alfred and Evelyn Giles. He graduated from Hawai’i Preparatory Academy in 1958, and went on to attend Washington State University on a swimming scholarship, graduating in 1962 with a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education. Roger then married his first wife, Brenda West and went on to complete his required coursework to become a Registered Physical Therapist at Stanford University, graduating in...

Albert Henry Lampkin was born July 10, 1956 in Barstow California. He passed in his home surrounded by family and his dog November 28, 2023 as a result of Alzhimers. Al was preceded in death by his father Kenneth C. Lampkin and his mother Carlene M. Lampkin. He is survived by his siblings Claudia Coleman and spouse Jerry Coleman, Richard Lampkin and spouse Jackie Lampkin, Bobbie McCue and spouse Norman McCue, Kim Williamson and spouse Fred Williamson. His step children Daniel Shannon,...

A life well lived, Lee Ashcraft passed away at Bend St Charles on November 4, 2023 with his wife and son and daughter by his side.  Lee Ashcraft, born January 29, 1958 to Daryle and Rae (Gumpert) Ashcraft in Prineville, Oregon, grew up in Okinawa, Japan, Cypress, Philippines, Germany, Virginia and Prineville.  He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School and attended two years at Virginia Military Institute before he returned to Prineville.  He married the love of his life,...

Kenneth R Reinhart went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2023.  He was born in Bend, Oregon on May 30, 1947 to Rollie and Willmeta Reinhart. He served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970.  He served a tour in Vietnam as a Specialist Deisel Mechanic. He was a forester with the US Forest Service for 34 years on the Fremont and Ochoco National Forests.  He served as a Pre-sale Forester, Timber Sale Administrator and Safety Officer. He married the love of his life,...

Marie Frances McDonald, 64, of Prineville, Oregon passed away on October 19, 2023. She was born Marie Frances Lavery on August 28, 1959 in Sacramento, California. Marie is survived by her 5 children, Christopher Cy Halverson (Rachel) , Michelle Desiree Ramos (Alfonso), Victoria Nicole White (Randy), Rachel Carrie Avila (Orlando) & Cassandra Elizabeth Ruwaldt (Bryan). Marie was also a grandmother to 11 children and a great grandmother to two. Marie loved animals (Mariah, her horse, that...

Paul Frank “Towhead” Smith, 97, longtime Prineville resident, died on September 27, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1925 in Truth Arkansas, to Jasper Franklin Smith and Nancy Susann “Annie” Horine Smith. He grew up on his family farm in Madison County, Arkansas. He enlisted in the US Army in March 1944, then discharged in April 1946. He received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, World War ll Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal,...

Louie Jay Rector, 85 of Prineville, Oregon passed away peacefully in his home on September 9, 2023. Jay was born December 9, 1937, in Fossil, Oregon to parents Paul and Lillian Rector. He was the second of five children. Jay graduated from Wheeler County High School in 1956. He went on to work in the mill in Kinzua, Oregon. He then continued as a well driller in Prineville until he was drafted in the United States Military. In his military service he was deployed to Korea. Shortly after his...