Arlene Simpson, 65, of Burns, passed away June 1. Arlene was born May 4, 1954, in Burns, to Count and Francis Pepin. Arlene graduated in 1972 from Burns Union High School. In 1973, she married Tom Simpson, and this past January, they celebrated 46 years together. After graduation, Arlene studied at Southern

Anna Marie Tedder passed away June 9 in Burns. She was 91 years old. Anna was born April 7, 1928, in Olathe, Colo. to John W. Brown and Ethel Tipton Brown. She has eight siblings, and was preceded in death by six of them. Anna was a mother and housewife most of

Bud Garland, 83, passed away suddenly at his home on June 7. Bud was born in Burns to Erskine and Francis (McVay) Garland, joining his brother, Don. His father was killed in a mill accident in 1944, when Bud was just 8 years old. Bud and his brother had to grow

James Andrew “Jim” Gregg, of Bend, passed away peacefully on June 10. He was 93. Jim was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Juntura to Fred and Nettie (Cruz) Gregg. At the age of 7, he moved with his family to Drewsey. He began working at an early age as a sheepherder

Mitzi Defenbaugh passed away June 9. She was born Oct. 1, 1965. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at 1 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Burns Christian Church, 125 S. Buena Vista Ave. in Burns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jake Frates at

Graveside services for Robert James Moss, who passed away Jan. 30, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Burns Cemetery. A gathering at The Pine Room will follow.

Patsy Louise Cronin, 85, of Drewsey, passed away May 29 in her home, with her family at her side. Patsy was born Sept. 1, 1933, to the late Charles Aaron and Gladys Viola Beckley in Burns. Patsy graduated from Crane Union High in 1951, and went on to receive her teaching

Jackie Witzel passed away June 2. She was born May 21, 1925, in Vernal, Utah.  Her parents were John and Katherine Hatch. She was a resident of Harney County for 70 years. Jackie was a child of the depression and World War II. Her father, John, died from typhoid fever when she

Richard Lloyd Fasteen, 85, passed away peacefully at St. Charles Medical Center May 28. Richard was born May 3, 1934, in Burns, the first child of Lloyd Theodore Fasteen and Elena Seva Jarvinen. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1954, having the honor to serve and protect our nation as

Floyd “Bud” Garland, 83, passed away June 7. Bud was born Jan. 2, 1936. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church.  Contributions in Bud’s memory may be made to either the Harney County Fair Board or Kids Club of Harney County.