James (Jim) Duaine Gardner passed away peacefully in his sleep June 24 at his home in Burns. Jim was born in Burns Oct. 17, 1935, to Katherine and Ennis Gardner, who already had a 2-year old son, Floyd Scott Gardner. Jim moved to Ashland a year later, where he and his brother

Barbara J. Barclay, 81, passed away June 11 at her home in Hines, after a long respiratory illness. Barbara was born June 5, 1935, in Portland to Vaugh Whitaker and Maxine Kinderman. She graduated from Corvallis High School. She married Leo R. Barclay Nov. 22, 1958. They lived in the Corvallis

Alice Shepard, 96, passed away at her home on Friday, July 8. No services will be held at her request. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.

Joan Hofman, 72, passed away peacefully  June 29 at her home in Hines. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Contributions in her memory may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church. Please visit www.lafolletteschapel.com and sign the online

Jim (J.D.) Majors passed away March 6, 2013. He was born June 7, 1957. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Washington Park in Burns. The Majors family invites family and friends for a potluck lunch. Those attending are asked to bring their favorite side

  Patrick Brian Kelly, 50, passed away from heart and kidney complications June 20 at home in Heber City, Utah, with wife, Monica, and sons, Tyler and Kyle, at his side. Kelly, a Burns athletic standout who rose quickly through the ranks of Les Schwab Tires’ managers in Oregon, California, and Washington,

  Wilbur L. Brown, 67 passed away peacefully March 24 in Kennewick, Wash. Wilbur was born Jan. 12, 1949, in Medford. He attended school in Grants Pass and moved to Burns in 1969. There, he met the love of his life, Judy, and married her in 1970. His biggest joy was

Robert Clyde Bennett, 62, son of Stan and Audrey Bennett, passed away June 22 in Newburg, Md. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

  Joseph Craig Bradach, 46, passed away June 9, at Harney District Hospital. Joe was born Jan., 15, 1970, in Burns to George and Belva Bradach. Joe was raised on a ranch in Burns, with his older sister, Rosemary, and brother, Chad. Joe was baptized in the Catholic faith, was an alter

Jerry Dale Kimble, 76, passed away in his home June 13. Jerry was born July 19, 1939, in Strasburg, Colo., to Orval and Bernice Kimble. His family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, in 1944, where he finished high school and worked in youth ministries. In 1957, he took a trip to Burns to