Mae Yee Tucker, beloved wife, mother, and friend, born in China in 1938, passed away peacefully Jan. 2, surrounded by many family and friends. She grew up in Burns after immigrating from China at the age of 10. Her parents, Eddy and Mary Yee, owned the Arrowhead Cafe. Mae and her

James A. “Jim,” “Popi” Baltzor, 81, of Athena, passed away Jan. 3 at his home, surrounded by his family. Jim was born June 18, 1934, in Wilder, Idaho, to Frank and Mary Carter Baltzor. Jim and younger brother, Allen, were raised on Thomas Creek and Cow Creek, near Jordan Valley. He rode

Leroy R. Wion passed away Nov. 26, 2015. He was born to Roy and Shirley P. Wion of Pondosa, Calif., the third oldest of seven children. Leroy joined the military in 1959, after graduating from high school. He met and married Shirley M. Hartman-Hogue July 31, 1960. They welcomed a daughter,

Merle “Stocky” Stockwell, 94, of John Day, passed away Dec. 13 at the Blue Mountain Hospital. Merle Alvin “Stocky” Stockwell was born Aug. 19, 1921, to Horace Eugene Stockwell and Audra Elizabeth Hood Lusk in Corvallis. He attended Seneca Elementary School in Seneca, and Grant Union High School in John Day.

Lawana Faye Pamperien passed away Dec.21, in Vale, with her husband and youngest daughter by her side. Faye was born Jan. 25, 1939, on the side of the highway between Harper and the drinking fountain, to Minnie and Curtis Wharton, the youngest daughter of nine. On Oct. 26, 1956, she married

  Jeanne Grayson of Longview, Wash., passed away Dec. 28 at her home, Canterbury Inn, of natural causes. Jeanne was born July 13, 1919, in Marysville, Mo., to Roy F. and Coila G. Johnston. Jeanne married Stafford Norman (Steve) Grayson on May 26, 1940, in Steelville, Mo. Steve and Jeanne retired to Burns,

Pamela Marie Campbell, 55, passed away Dec. 28 in Powell Butte. She was born May 26, 1960, in Burns, to William and Belva (Brace) Davis. A service will be held at a later date, and a full obituary will follow. Juniper Ridge Funeral Home in Prineville is in charge of these

  Raymond F. Angell, 63, passed away Dec. 21 in Burns. Ray Angell was born July 10, 1952, in Liberal, Kan., to Janet Kathleen and Raymond Chadwick Angell. He grew up in Kansas, meeting his high school sweetheart, Sheila Gillespie. They met and married in Gove, Kan. Ray went to Kansas State University

  Gordon Keith Choate, 68, passed away Dec. 15 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, surrounded by his family. Gordon was born July 22, 1947, in Burns. He was the second of five children born to John and Ima Choate. Gordon grew up in Burns with his family, and later graduated from