Mitzi A. Defenbaugh, 53, passed away Monday, June 10. Services are pending.

Gary Neil Freitag, 62, of Hines, passed away May 20. Gary was born Jan. 29, 1957, in Albany to Charles and Alphadine Freitag. Gary graduated high school in 1975 in Scio. He met his sweetheart, Deborah Kay Allen, while in school, and married her Sept. 3, 1976. After graduation, Gary went

Lorretta May “Pete” (Pedersen) Jacobs of Burns passed away Feb. 12. Pete was born in Lebanon Aug. 11, 1955, to Melvin and Wilma Pedersen. She was raised in Jefferson, where she graduated from high school in 1973. She lived in the Jefferson/Lebanon area for a few years, then moved to Central

Patsy L. Cronin, 85, passed away May 29 at her home in Drewsey. No services will be held at her request. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Jackie Witzel, 94, passed away June 2 at The Aspens Living Center in Hines. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 10, in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Jackie’s memory may be made to the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center.  LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge

Katheryn E. Maley, 73, passed away April 15 at her home in Burns Katheryn Etta Maley, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, was born April 8, 1946, in Ontario, to Jim and Kate Cole. She was the firstborn of six kids, Mary, Sherry, Jimmy, Sandy, and John. While Kay was

Gary N. Freitag, 62, passed away May 20.

Opal Mae Filteau, 99, passed away May 8. Opal was born March 11, 1920, on a wheat farm near Simpson, Kan. She was the first child of Fred and Marie (Kethcart) Hirsch. Sixteen months later, she was joined by twin sisters, Colean and Pauline. In 1927, Fred Junior completed the family. Opal

Melvin Mingus passed away May 5. Melvin was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Oroville, Calif., to Hazel and John Tatum. The couple divorced shortly thereafter, and Melvin and his sister were raised by their stepfather, Alex Mingus. Melvin attended schools in Oroville. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served

Ronald Charles Seadschlag, 75, of Hines, passed away May 5. Ronald was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Nampa, Idaho, a son of the late Ronald and Dorothy Seadschlag. Ronald is survived by his only child, Kerri L. Creech, and her husband, Jimmy L. Creech of Byron, Ga.; grandchildren, Jason and wife, Veronica,