Judith Katherine (McCavic) Smyth, 74, passed away June 5 from complications of a recent diagnosis of cancer and other related illnesses at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Judy was a devoted mother, wife, companion, sister, and friend. Judy was a person who would tell the truth even if it was

LaWanda Vivian Hayse Williams, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin lost her battle with heart disease on June 5 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. LaWanda was born Jan. 17, 1932, in La Grande to Joseph Henry Hayse and Lulia Inez Coats. In 1935, when LaWanda

A celebration of life for Nina Hirsch will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at the pavilion at Hines City Park. Please bring a dessert, stories to share, and a lawn chair.

JoAnn Helmer, 84, passed away May 26, in her home in Hines. JoAnn was born in Nebraska, and married her high school sweetheart, Dale Fahrenbruck. With Dale, she had two daughters, Holly, 64, and Cindy, 63. She was widowed with these little girls in 1959, and later married Clarence senior, and

Dean Lester VanLanduyt passed away June 2. He was born July 2, 1939, in Bend to Mildred and Norman (Duke) VanLanduyt. His family lived at Shevlin logging camp, as well as others, until they moved to Hines in 1947. As a child, Dean enjoyed exploring the hills above his house in Hines,

LaWanda Williams, 86, passed away June 5 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at Holy Family Catholic

Chester Perry Sater, 78, passed away May 24 in La Grande, surrounded by his family. Chet was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Albion, Idaho, to Metta Perry and Chester Sater. He graduated from Baker High School in 1958, and attended Eastern Oregon College and Oregon State University, where he graduated with

Lawrence Richard (Dick) Fishback, a 1954 graduate of Burns Union High School, passed away April 27 in Henderson, Nev. Dick was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Eugene, the youngest child of Rev. Len B. and Mildred Fishback.  He attended schools in Baker, Roseburg, and Bend before moving to Burns when his

Trevor Heimer, 31, passed away May 23 from kidney failure brought on by complications from cerebral palsy. Trevor was born Sept. 21, 1986, and had been living in Tigard for the last 10 years. Trevor was born in Burns, where he lived the first half of his life with his parents,

Joann Helmer, 84, passed away May 26 at her home. A full obituary will follow at a later date. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.