John Alfred Adams was born July 24, 1938, in Lesterville, Mo. His parents were John Quincy and Lula Mae (Scoggins) Adams. He was born in the log house built by his grandpa Mose Adams and was raised on the family farm where he learned hard work and respect. He was

“How can anyone not love standing in front of the ocean? Its wind blows the cobwebs from your soul” – Sharon Jones Sharon was born in La Grande, on May 14, 1944, to Benjamin Ward and Kathryn Ward (Davis). Herfather worked on the railroad as an engineer, and her mother was a

John Alfred Adams, 85, passed away on Sept. 16, 2023 in Medford, Ore. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Faith Baptist Church in Hines at 1 p.m. Committal service to follow in the Burns Cemetery.   Contributions in John Adams memory can be made to Faith

Charline Belle (Duckworth) Wooster, 94, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2023, at her residence in the Aspens. She was born Jan. 20, 1929, in Roscoe, Missouri to Charles Duckworth and Sylvia Jewel Bishop Duckworth.  As a young child she lived with her family on their farm in Missouri. She had five

Martin Eugene Thompson Jr., passed away in his sleep at home, in Bend, on Aug. 16. Martin was born in Bend on Jan. 11, 1980, to Martin E. and Tawnya (Vermillion) Thompson. He was big brother to four brothers and three sisters and lovingly shouldered that responsibility his entire life.

It is with great sadness, the family of James A. Bishop announce his passing.  James, a long time Harney County resident, passed away at St. Alphonsus in Nampa, after a brief but serious illness. Born Jan. 28, 1950, James was the youngest son of Leo and Alice Bishop, of Bend, attending all

Charline Belle Wooster, passed away Sept. 1, 2023, in The Aspens. A graveside service will be held Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the Burns Cemetery.

Robert (Bob) Lewis Otley, passed peacefully at his home, in rural Burns, on July 25, 2023. Bob was born on Dec. 31, 1941, in Burns, to Howard and Eugenia (Moffet) Otley.   Bob lived his first two years in the Drewsey area. In 1944 his grandparents and great uncle purchased the

Jennie May (Welker) Stearns, 88, passed away Aug. 20, 2023, with her loving and caring husband by her side.   She was born in Boise, Idaho on May 29, 1935, to Alfred Nelson and Agness Maud (McDonald) Welker, and was raised in Boise, except when her family moved to La Junta,

A Memorial Service will be held for Robert L. Otley on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 at 1 p.m., in the Burns Elks Lodge #1680. Contributions in Robert Otley’s memory can be made to charity of ones choice.