James Edward Mues, 82, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2015 at Harney District Hospital. Jim was born May 8, 1933 in Dalton, Cheyenne County, Neb. He was the second of two boys born to Edward and Emily Mues, joining his older brother, Max. In 1938, Edward and Emily moved their

  Susan Marie (Sue) Shepard Reynolds passed away Dec. 22. Sue was born Oct. 22, 1938, to Wallace and Alice Duhaime Shepard in Burns, where she attended school and graduated in the class of 1956. She married James E. McCavic in November 1956. They moved to San Diego, Calif., after Jim joined

  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