On May 10, 2023, Pat Edmunson passed away at her winter home in Apache Junction, Ariz., surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pat was delivered by Dr. Shadwell in Aztec, N.M., to Rocky and Lu Dudley, joining her brother, Kermit and half brother, Carlton

Terry Norman Doherty passed away peacefully at home, with his wife, his sister, Judy and daughter, Kim by his side, on May 4, 2023, at the age of 87. Terry was born and raised in Burns, where he graduated from Burns Union High School. He lettered in baseball and track and

On April 16, 2023, Diane Marie Oster-Courtney left for her next adventure after a three year long battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Portland in 1959, Diane and her family moved to Hines, when she was three.  Through those early years, Diane and her family had many memorable adventures, but the

Ora Dee Temple, 95, of Paisley, passed away April 6, 2023 at his daughter’s home in LaGrande, from natural causes. A memorial service will be July 8, at the Hines Pavilion, S.E. Circle Drive in Hines, beginning at 1 p.m. A lunch reception will follow. Ora was born in Burns, on

Paula Reese Johnson, nee Clayton, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on April 16, 2023. She was 75.  Born April 1, 1948, to the late Warren and Lois Clayton of Long Beach, Calif., and then Burns. Growing up Paula attended school in Burns where she played volleyball, ran track,

On March 9, 2023 Greg Bates went to be with his Heavenly Father. Greg was born in Salem, on Oct. 15, 1947. His parents, Howard and Frances Bates, owned a cherry orchard outside of the city. After several years, his parents moved the family to Sacramento, Calif.   On April

Mrs. Lila Warstler, born on March 16, 1925, and passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carolyn Bruce and husband, Richard; son, Jack and wife, Tina Warstler, and son, Joe Warstler. Lila was predeceased by her husband, Carl Warstler; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Johnson;

Thomas (Tom) Willard Maupin passed away on April 7, at Harney District Hospital, after suffering a series of heart attacks in recent months. Tom was born June 21, 1937 in Ontario, to Bob and Mary (Dowell) Maupin. One year later he was joined by his brother Charles. A young Tom, unable

Peggy Sue Connall,  84, of La Grande, passed away April 4, 2023 in Pendleton. There will be a graveside service at the Cross Roads Cemetery in Kingsland, Ark.,  date to be determined. Peggy was born in Kingsland on Sept. 10, 1938. The family moved to Pine Bluff, Ark., where she graduated

Lanora Rai Gara, 81, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on April 6, at the Rawlins Assisted Memory Care. She was born May 21, 1941, in Burns, to Imogene Kidwell and Floyd Kidwell. Lanora attended grade school and high school in Burns. In May 1960, she married Dean Gill and three children