Margaret Ellen Johnson Teague passed away March 15. Margaret was born Sept. 4, 1929, in Vale to Sylvia Evelyn Thomson Johnson and James Roy Johnson. She grew up with her sister, Mary, on a working cattle ranch near Vale. Her great-grandmother was one of the five pioneer women to help name

James “Richard” Temple passed away peacefully in his sleep March 23 after a long illness. Richard was born Nov. 12, 1929, to Jap and Ruby Temple. He met the love of his life, Glenda Stephenson, in 1965. Richard and Glenda knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lived together,

  Kimberly Patricia (Trainer) Roadifer of Concord, Calif., passed away March 17. She was born Nov. 18, 1961. Kim was a resident of Burns for most of her childhood, and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1980. Kimberly is survived by her husband, John; children, Juan and Jessica; parents, Charles and Clara

Janice Kay Bailey of Burns passed away March 18 in Bend from complications from pneumonia.  She was 75. Janice was born June 2, 1940, to Tom and Dorothy (Paul) Jenkins of Virginia Valley, south of Princeton.  Janice joined sisters Betty, Delta, and later, Dee Ann.  Growing up, she had many childhood

Vernon “Bill” Brock, 81, of Burns, passed away March 23. A full obituary, including service information, will appear at a later date.

Elmer “Dale” Fry, 80, of Burns, passed away March 23 in a fatal car accident. A full obituary, and service information, will follow at a later date.

  Weslie Clare Welcome passed away unexpectedly March 5. She was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Burns, to Wallace and Dera Welcome, to whom she was eternally devoted. She attended school in Burns, graduating in 1970. She attended Seattle University and Southern Oregon University, majoring in English. While in Ashland, she

  Jennie Otley passed away March 14 at the Sunshine House in Burns. She was born Dec. 23, 1922, the second child of Charlie and Fannie Barnes, at the family home on the north side of Barton Lake with Mrs. Jim Paul as midwife. Jennie was a true Harney County pioneer,

  Shirley Louise Klapprodt Wyss passed away peacefully March 16 at Harney District Hospital in Burns. Shirley was born April 6, 1939, in Dixon, Ill., to Mariam and Ollie Klapprodt. Shirley loved the great outdoors, enjoying camping, fishing, and riding her bike, and with her love for sewing and crocheting, her handcrafted goods