Margret Mary (Thies) (Riley) McRae passed away March 17 with her family by her side. Marge was born in Burns Aug. 31, 1925, to Gretta Louise (Houghton) Thies and Hermon G. Thies. She grew up in Burns, going to grade school and high school there, and on to some college. Marge had

Mary Rae Joyce, 85, passed away peacefully April 4 at AarenBrooke Place in Ontario. Mary was born Mary Rae Fake April 15, 1930, to Grace Esterbrook Fake and Theodore B. Fake in Portland. She attended St. Mary’s Academy in Portland; Western Oregon College in Monmouth; and Marylhurst College in Lake Oswego,

Pamela Lynn Litscher passed away April 4 at her home in Burns. Pam was born July 23, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, to Don and Mona (Harris) Dinger. She moved around a lot in her younger years to different states, including New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, West Virginia, Nebraska, and Oregon. She attended grammar

Jodene “Jo” Belt, 76, of Ontario, passed away at home of natural causes April 4. Jo was born to Carl A. and Barbara (Pixton) Hogge on May, 7, 1939, in Burley, Idaho. She graduated from Nampa High School, and attended one year of business school in Salt Lake City, Utah. She

Kathy Davis, 64, passed away April 7 at her home.  A celebration of her life is pending.  Please visit www.lafolletteschapel.com and sign the online guestbook.

A celebration of life for Margaret Ellen Teague will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Faith Baptist Church. It will be a potluck affair.

Elmer “Dale” Fry passed away March 23. Dale was born Jan. 16, 1936, to the Reverend Louin and Margaret “Delsa” Coonts Fry in Wasola, Mo. As a young adult, Dale moved to Bakersfield, Calif., where he picked cotton and crops, and met Juna Lorene Garner.  They were later married on July 6,

Vernon E. “Bill” Brock passed away March 24 at  Harney District Hospital. Bill was born Jan. 4,  1935,  in Caldwell, Idaho. He spent his early years of schooling in and around Jordan Valley. He served in the military (Army) during the Korean War. After discharge, he returned to Jordan Valley and worked

James Charles Benjamin Williams, 81, commonly known as “Charlie,” passed away Feb. 4. A celebration of life service for Charles B. Williams will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Faith Baptist Church, followed by a pot luck. Anyone wanting to join the family at this time is welcome.

  Rosa “Rosie” Regina Runnels passed away peacefully March 24 at Ashley Manor, surrounded by her family. Rosie was born in Burns on July 10, 1924, to Martin and Martina Ramirez, the third of five children.  Her childhood was spent at the Commercial Hotel, her parents’ Basque boarding house. She and her