Cecilia “Ces” Carroll passed away Jan. 14 after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. She was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Crane, the middle daughter of Ina (Cronin) and James McDonnell. She was raised in Harney County, and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Oregon College of Education

  Jenifer Joy Slate passed away Feb. 16, at her home with her family by her side, after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was born Aug. 31, 1947, to James and Norma Cleary in Prineville. Jenifer married the love of her life, Tim Leroy Slate, July 4, 1963. They moved

  Elmer “Buck” Buchanan, a resident of Dallas, passed away Feb. 12 in Salem Hospital. He was born March 8, 1923, in Burns, the son of Harold and Laura McFadden. Later in life, Buck was adopted by his stepfather, Roy Buchanan, and was known by that name all of his adult life.

  John Thomas Zirkel, 57, of Springfield, lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 9, two days after his birthday. John was born in Burns Feb. 7, 1959, to Thomas and LeAnna (Gullett) Zirkel, and joined his older brother, Jerry, who was 2 years old, at their home in Hines. He

  Leonard Gayle Allington, 76, passed away Feb. 13 at his home in Burns after many months of failing health. Leonard was born Oct. 3, 1939, in Fullerton, Neb., to Clyde and Alene Stott Allington. At the age of 3, his family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where Leonard graduated from high school

Betty J. Cook, a resident of Pendleton and former resident of Long Creek, passed away Feb. 10 at a Pendleton care facility.  She was 83 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton Chapel.  A full obituary will

John Thomas Zirkel, 57, passed away Feb. 9, in Springfield, following his battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Thomas Joseph Lalande passed away Feb. 3. He was born Oct. 10, 1934, in Portland. He grew up in Spokane, Wash., and also spent time in Burns. Tom enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17, served in Korea, and was honorably discharged after eight years of service. He married Ursula

  James Charles Benjamin Williams, commonly known as “Charlie,” passed away Feb. 4. His loving and devoted wife, Ruth, all of their children, grandson, PJ, and daughter in-law, Cindy, were bedside at this eternal moment. Charlie was born Feb. 23, 1935, to Arthur and Audrey Williams in Paragould, Ark. Charlie will be

Donna Darleen Allen passed away Jan. 30. Better known as Darleen, she was born March 30, 1937, and served the community of Harney County for the better part of her life, and though you might have not known it, she loved every minute.  Darleen couldn’t remember people’s names, but she could