All Obituaries

Clinton Charles (Clint) Brooks, Jr. was born September 1, 1939, to Clinton Charles Brooks and Alice (Peterson) Brooks in Escondido, CA. He died at his Prineville, OR home unexpectedly on March 28, 2024, from pulmonary fibrosis. Clint started his life in Blyth, CA, with his family and his first horse. They moved to Moorpark, CA where he graduated high school and met the first love of his life, Bonnie Barber. Clint and Bonnie had three children: Jody, Tammy, and...

Dolores (Dee) Wettstein, 90, peacefully passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, surrounded by love at Celia’s Hospice House in Medford, Oregon.  Dee was born August 2, 1933, in San Francisco, CA to Michael and Eleanor (Felix) Holland and was very close to her younger brother, Mike who passed in 2015. She attended ICA High School in San Francisco, CA.  Dee worked for the San Rafael City School District in San Rafael, CA, and retired after 20 years of service. Her beloved...

Harold Lawrence Godat came into this world on a crisp morning of July 11, 1938, at 6:50 a.m., on the sprawling hay and dairy agriculture farm along Route 2 in Pomona, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri. Born to Harold Maurice Godat, a hardworking farmer, and Edna Anna Downen, a compassionate nurse.   Premature by three months and jaundiced, Harold arrived with underdeveloped eardrums, which would shape much of his early life. As the second born of seven siblings, Harold grew up...

He’s “On the Road Again.” Von Thompson passed away on Friday, March 8 at the age of 76. He was born to Red and Thelma Thompson in Burley, Idaho, the youngest of 3 boys. Von’s parents moved the family to Prineville in 1949, recruited by Cecil Sly to become teachers in the local grade schools. Red was the principal at Ochoco Elementary, while Thelma taught 1st grade at Crooked River Elementary. As many around town, including Von, could attest they both knew how to...

Celebrating the Life of Christopher John Espinosa.   Christopher John Espinosa, a lifelong resident of Prineville, OR passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2024 at the age of 47.   Christopher is survived by his children Keanan, and Jewel Espinosa, Dillon and Taylor Connelly, and his sister Shawna Miller, and His wife of 21 years Angela Taylor Espinosa.   Christopher is preceded  in death by his Mother Lorraine Kay Espinosa, and his father Ernest...

Tony Patrick Edwards (62), of Prineville, Oregon, passed away on March 1, 2024, surrounded by friends and family after a tough battle with cancer. Tony, fondly known as T-Bone, was born to Donald and Jean (Houston) Edwards, on March 17,1961, in Prineville, Oregon. As a child, Tony enjoyed trapping and working with his father. He was a proud member of the FFA and simply loved anything that included being outdoors. He was an avid athlete, and after graduating he continued playing in the...

Born: May 25, 1945 - Prineville, Oregon Entered Into Rest: February 28, 2024 - Bend, Oregon Peggy was born to Bonnie & Anne “Teen” Puckett on May 25, 1945 in Prineville, Oregon as one of eight children. She graduated from Crook County High School, and married Carl Shumway that same year in 1963. She and Carl went on to have three sons and have been married for 60 years. Peggy worked at Coin Millworks in Prineville, she managed Carl’s Paint  & Plywood Retail...

Marilyn Carol (Mack) Thompson 82 passed away February 28 2024.  She passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Marilyn was born November 24, 1941 in Oregon City, Oregon to Ashel Darrel Mack and Viola Olive (Lent) Mack. She attended school in Canby Oregon until she graduated from Canby Union High School in 1959. She attended Linfield College for two years, Portland State for two years, and Eastern Oregon State College for one year.  She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Timothy Frane Obituary - 5/9/1943 ~ 2/21/2024 Timothy Frane passed away at his home on February 21, 2024 from cancer and was buried in a private ceremony at Juniper Haven Cemetery in Prineville. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years Donna. Also his son Curt (Rhonda), daughter Morgan Cody and grandson Tyler Cody. Joey Frane, his youngest grandson, passed away in 2019. There will be a memorial on Saturday March 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the Juniper Canyon Baptist Church in Prineville with a...

Lloyd H. Belz passed away peacefully with family at his bedside Saturday morning.