Faithe Rupp passed away Thursday, Oct. 5. She championed two neurological diseases, Parkinson’s and multiple system atrophy, with amazing grace and stamina, to the very end. She remained in her home where she was surrounded by family, friends, and caregivers. She was age 70 at her passing. Faithe is survived by

  Jeannine Yvonne Hagele, formerly of Boise, Idaho, and Burns, passed away April 23, near her home in Sacramento, Calif. Born July 3, 1928, in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada, as Edith Viola Spiers to William Housley and Mae Middleton Spiers, Jeannine was adopted by John Lawrence Johnson and Laneita Irene Johnson (nee

Joyce M. Wheeler, 79, passed away at her home Sunday, Oct. 1, surrounded by family. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Holy Family Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Holy Family Catholic

Robert “Bob” Lee Eberhard, 82, of Redmond, passed away Sept. 26. Bob was born May 6, 1935. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Highland Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland Ave. in Redmond, with an ice cream social to follow. Remembrances may be made to the Dairy

Bernice Pope passed away peacefully Sept. 20 in Bend, surrounded by her three daughters. Bernice had been in failing health for the last year, living at Valley View Assisted Living Center in John Day. “Bunny”, as she was known since she was a child, was born Nov. 13, 1932, in Burns

Madison Ann Hobbs, known to most as “Maddi”, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 27. She was born July 5, 2001, to Jerrod and Amanda Hobbs, and older sister, Taylor Hobbs. Grandparents include Richard and Terry Hobbs, and Sherwin and Kathryn Barto. She lived in Burns, and attended school as a junior at Burns

  Romauld “Ray” Valentine Pietersz passed away peacefully Sept. 14, with his family by his side. Ray was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Colombo, Sri-Lanka, to Colinwood and Anastasia (Stainwall) Pietersz. Fifty years of his life were spent in Colombo, and the rest of his life was spent in Hines. He attended St. Matthews

  John Joel Sword, 68, passed away peacefully Aug. 31, after a brave and lengthy fight with cancer. John was born Feb. 5, 1949, in Burns, to Joel and Elfreda (Scheckle) Sword of Drewsey. He joined an older sister, Darlene, and they were later joined by a younger sister, Frances. John was

William “Bill” Alexander Smith passed away Sept. 1 at his home in Coquille with his family at his side. Bill was born April 25, 1933, in Miller, Kan., to William Leroy and Gertrude (Parks) Smith. Bill’s family moved to Lakeview in 1942, settling in the Westside area. He attended both the Union