LaVon Wayman, 85, passed away peacefully March 22 at her son’s home in Lake Stevens, Wash. LaVon was born March 26, 1934, in Rupert, Idaho, to Nellie Mae Thompson and Joseph Webber Perkins. The family moved around and ended up in Nampa, Idaho, where she met and married the love of

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Wark, 78, passed away unexpectedly March 19 at Regency Care in Bend. Bob was born Dec. 28, 1940, in Quincey Mass., the son of John L. Wark and Mildred (Paulson) Wark. Bob was raised in Massachusetts and joined the Army after high school.  While stationed in Germany, Bob met

Tammy Jenkins, a long-time resident of John Day, passed away June 20, 2019, at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Born in Ritzville, Wash., Tammy received an associate’s degree in nursing from Trinity Oaks Community College in The Dalles in 1986. Tammy worked as a social worker for 20 years

Andrew James Seebart, 56, passed away March 5 at a care facility in Boise, Idaho. Andrew, also known as Andy or Turtle, was born Dec. 14, 1963, in Burns. He was raised in Seneca until November 1972 when the family moved to Burns. Andy graduated from Burns High School, and then went

Marc Hughes Anderson, known to many as Poppy, Andy or Bud, passed away in the early morning hours of March 4, still holding the love of his life’s hand.  An extraordinary man who gave so much to others will be greatly missed. Marc was born July 12, 1935, in Burns. The

The celebration of life for Bill Thew that was scheduled for April 18 at Crane Union High School has been postponed until this fall.

Marlene Inez Watkins passed away peacefully in her home March 3, with her family by her side. Marlene was born Feb. 9, 1938, to Robert and Catherine Munz in Montesano, Wash. She, her parents and sister  lived in Elma, Wash., until moving to Tacoma, Wash., where Marlene graduated from Stadium High

Keith Harold “Mike” Choate, husband and father of five children, passed away March 4 at the age of 71. Born May 10, 1948, in Spokane, Wash., to Keith and Clara Choate, Mike volunteered for the National Guard, and then spent his working career as a business owner, mechanic, and Polaris dealer.

Dennis Karl Fretwell Sr., 84, passed away Jan. 13 at his home in Hines. Dennis was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Jordan Valley, the first born out of six other siblings. He worked for Simplot feedlot in Grandview, Idaho. Then he went on to work for Arnett at the Rome ranch for

Gail Francis Tiller, nee Hutchins, passed away Feb. 23 in Emmett, Idaho. Gail was born Dec. 10, 1939, in Emmett to Merril and Dorothy Hutchins.  She attended Boise Junior College in 1959 where she met her husband Rev. Lee Tiller. They married in 1961 in Pasco, Wash.  Gail taught grade school