The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

The sudden death of Justin on Monday November 27, 2023, due to complication from pneumonia, left his family and close friends stunned and devastated. He was born to Phil and Connie (Ward)... — Updated 1/9/2024 Full story

Heidi Jan Fernandez (Molenaar) died peacefully at her home in Camp Sherman on December 13, at the age of 66, surrounded by her five children, her loving husband, and two cats. Heidi was born... — Updated 1/2/2024 Full story

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Burke, who left us tragically on October 12, 2023, in a vehicle accident in Mt. Shasta, California. Born on January 9,... — Updated 12/19/2023 Full story

John Henry Nagel III, better known as Jack, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, at age 74. Recent acquaintances of Jack would find him at his daily coffee post at Angeline's Bakery,... — Updated 12/5/2023 Full story

On November 2, Leon Lewis Foster left earth when he was called home to enter his rest with his Heavenly Father. Family members were at his side when he peacefully passed away from natural... — Updated 11/21/2023 Full story

Carol was born in Los Angeles, California and spent some growing-up years in Southern California. At age 10 the family moved to Bella Vista in Northern California, near Redding. While there,... — Updated 11/14/2023 Full story

On Thursday, November 2, Marilyn Losli Brownawell, beloved wife of Darrell Brownawell for 68 years, passed away at Touchmark in Bend. She was 90 years old. She is survived by Darrell, her two... — Updated 11/7/2023 Full story

Jaden Harvey Wiles walked his dusty cowboy boots out of this world on October 21, 2023. Jaden's easy laugh, charming smile, bright green eyes, and broad shoulders belied his big heart that... — Updated 11/7/2023 Full story

Kim Marie McCarthy passed away September 20, 2023 at her home. She was born September 10, 1965, to parents Steve Shehan and Laurie Smith Wright. Raised in Sisters her whole life, she attended... — Updated 10/31/2023 Full story

On August 2, 2023, our matriarch, Gudrun Kibak, of Sisters, passed away in her 99th year, at home. Deeply beloved wife, mother, Grandmother, and great grandmother, Gudrun lived a truly... — Updated 10/31/2023 Full story

Kathryn "Kate" was born to Lora and F. Engles Wiquest on October 7, 1937, in Barre, Vermont. Her father was a vice president at the Rock of Ages granite quarry and her mother was the nurse... — Updated 10/17/2023 Full story

Mary Agnes Poncy, 96, passed away at her home in Surprise, Arizona, on October 5. Mary was a resident of Sisters for over 50 years until she moved to Arizona to be with her two sisters that w... — Updated 10/17/2023 Full story

Casey Johnson was born March 28, 1980 in Salem, Oregon, raised in Sisters, (graduating from Sisters High School in 1998), and died in Ventura, California, September 12, 2023. He is the... — Updated 9/26/2023 Full story

Charles "Chuck" Lindstrom, a man with a love for the great outdoors, departed this world on August 28, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 3, 1958, and lived his... — Updated 9/12/2023 Full story

Lawren Marie Stone, 72, of Sisters, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 with her family by her side. Lawren was born on July 10, 1951, to James and Helen Fife in Long Beach, California.... — Updated 8/29/2023 Full story

Nancy Jeanne Ream of Corvallis passed away June 15, at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, Oregon, within miles of where she was born in Corvallis on June 17, 1950 to Rod and Jeanne Gilstrap.... — Updated 8/15/2023 Full story

Dinzel passed away on July 31 where she lived in Sisters, at the age of 103. She was born on April 23, 1920 in Bristol, Oklahoma. She was the last survivor of seven brothers and sisters and... — Updated 8/8/2023 Full story

Richard E. John was born in San Diego, California in 1937. He passed away on July 30. He served and enrolled into the Air Force in 1957. He served for almost four years. He is survived by... — Updated 8/8/2023 Full story

David Snow, 87, of Sisters, died at his home on Friday, July 21, surrounded by those closest to him. Dave, a longtime resident of Sisters, was the youngest son to Walter and Alice Snow of... — Updated 8/8/2023 Full story

Sam Ethan Simone, age 32, died October 3, 2022. Sam is survived by his parents, Glenn and Paula Simone, his brother Joshua Simone, and sister Miranda Brooks. Sam was always such a loving and... — Updated 8/8/2023 Full story

William "Bill" Duff, 92, of Sisters passed away peacefully at home. Bill was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio to George & Marian Duff. After graduating High School, Bill attended Bowling Green State... — Updated 8/8/2023 Full story

Longtime Sisters resident Nancy Ann Jones fell asleep in death on Monday, July 17, at the age of 88. Born August 24, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, she was raised in a large, blended family that... — Updated 7/25/2023 Full story

Janie Buell, 73, of Sisters, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2023. Janie was born on October 9, 1949 to Charles and Helen Kuhlman in Culver City, CA. After she graduated from high school in... — Updated 7/18/2023 Full story

Longtime resident of Black Butte, Sisters, and Bend, John Anderson passed away at age 95. John married Marilyn McAllister in 1953 and honeymooned on the Metolius River. He worked as an... — Updated 7/18/2023 Full story

William "Dave" Moyer, 76, of Sisters passed away on July 7, 2023. Born November 15, 1946 in Gooding, Idaho to his parents Samuel and Geneva Moyer. He lived with his family in Shoshone, Idaho... — Updated 7/18/2023 Full story