Paula Reese Johnson, nee Clayton, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on April 16, 2023. She was 75.  Born April 1, 1948, to the late Warren and Lois Clayton of Long Beach, Calif., and then Burns. Growing up Paula attended school in Burns where she played volleyball, ran track,

On March 9, 2023 Greg Bates went to be with his Heavenly Father. Greg was born in Salem, on Oct. 15, 1947. His parents, Howard and Frances Bates, owned a cherry orchard outside of the city. After several years, his parents moved the family to Sacramento, Calif.   On April

Mrs. Lila Warstler, born on March 16, 1925, and passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carolyn Bruce and husband, Richard; son, Jack and wife, Tina Warstler, and son, Joe Warstler. Lila was predeceased by her husband, Carl Warstler; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Johnson;

Thomas (Tom) Willard Maupin passed away on April 7, at Harney District Hospital, after suffering a series of heart attacks in recent months. Tom was born June 21, 1937 in Ontario, to Bob and Mary (Dowell) Maupin. One year later he was joined by his brother Charles. A young Tom, unable

Peggy Sue Connall,  84, of La Grande, passed away April 4, 2023 in Pendleton. There will be a graveside service at the Cross Roads Cemetery in Kingsland, Ark.,  date to be determined. Peggy was born in Kingsland on Sept. 10, 1938. The family moved to Pine Bluff, Ark., where she graduated

Lanora Rai Gara, 81, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on April 6, at the Rawlins Assisted Memory Care. She was born May 21, 1941, in Burns, to Imogene Kidwell and Floyd Kidwell. Lanora attended grade school and high school in Burns. In May 1960, she married Dean Gill and three children

Shirley June Perkins, 86, passed away on April 10, 2023 in Nampa, Idaho.   A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Burns. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements

Our mom, Edna May Evans was born June 24, 1932 in Bend. Edna Maygrew up in Tumalo, Ore., until her freshman year of high school, when she moved to Burns.  Edna was from a hard working family without a lot of financial resources, but loved to sew all her own clothes.

Hershell “Lee” Wallace, 89, formerly of Burns, passed away peacefully in Chandler, Ariz., on March 29, 2023. Lee often said he easily might not have been in this world. One of seven children born at home to Lexie and Marie Wallace in Stewart County, Tenn., during depression-era times, he weighed only

On March 24, 2023, at 12:05 p.m., Elaine Durheim went to be with her Heavenly Father.  Elaine was born March 23, 1945, to Varlie and Yvonne Pittman in Caldwell, Idaho. She was the youngest of three children. She is survived by her husband Larry of 49 plus years; twin daughters, Christine