Bonnie Barrett-Wood passed away Dec. 22 in Richland, Wash. On Aug. 15, 1930, Bonnie Jean Krueger was born to Art and Irene Krueger in the Valley View Hospital in Burns. Bonnie was a resident of Harney County until 2014 when she moved to Tri-Cities, Wash., to be near family. After Bonnie, the

Joseph W. Gregg passed away Dec. 18 at West Valley Memorial Hospital in Caldwell, Idaho. Joseph was born March 24, 1946, in Burns (without either arm) to Eunice (Cronin) and Pat Gregg. Joe was an independent insurance agent for almost 40 years. He was also a certified mechanic, and a ranch hand

William Austin  “Autie” Goodman passed away peacefully in his sleep Dec. 20 in Las Vegas, Nev. Autie was born in Burns in 1925. When he was about 12 years old, he heard world-renowned Artie Shaw play the clarinet and told his dad that’s what he wanted to do. He got his

Sharon Johnson, 63, loving mother of four and devoted wife of G. Stacey Johnson, passed away Dec. 20 at her home in Goodyear, Ariz. Sharon was born Aug. 14, 1955, to Charles and Florence Marchello in Price, Utah, where she met and married her husband of 43 years. Sharon was a

Brenda Kay Pointere passed away unexpectedly Dec. 1,  at the age of 60. Brenda was born April 8, 1958, in Payson, Utah, to Earl LeRoy and Darlene LaRue Peterson. She married Randy Pointere Jr. on June 12, 1976. Brenda was employed by Wagner’s Furniture for 19 years and was a partner at

Doris A. Snell, 96, passed away Nov. 18 at Friendsview Manor in Newberg. Doris was born in March 1922 in Leoti, Kan., to Pliny B. and Mabel Stiles. She attended country schools in her elementary years and graduated from Wichita County High School in 1940. Shortly thereafter, she traveled to Harney

Jose “Joe” Marion Madarieta II passed away peacefully Oct. 16 at his home in Casa Grande, Ariz., with his wife and son by his side. Joe, the son of the late Jose and Venna Madarieta, was born March 12, 1941, in Tacoma, Wash. His father was a Basque immigrant from Ispaster,

Zella P. Arment Fleury Street, 84, passed away Nov. 16 in Hines. Zella was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Gordon, Neb., to Orin Arment and Esther (Madison) Arment. Later in life, she moved to Payette, Idaho, then she moved to Seneca, where she meet Glen Fleury. They had six children. After leaving

Brenda K. Pointere, 60, passed away suddenly Dec. 1 at her home in Hines. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hines. The family will meet with friends for a reception to honor Brenda one hour

Barbara Lee Urcaregui, loving mother, daughter, and dear friend passed away unexpectedly Nov. 14, at the age of 71. Barb was born July 13, 1947, to Irvin and Lorene (Hester) Kincaid in Burns. She joined her older brother, Dennis, and the family was complete. Barb was a lifelong Harney County resident.