Russell Wayne Hovis passed away June 3. Russell was born Feb. 8, 1938, to Claude and Stel-la Hovis in Carbondale, Colo. He was a fun-loving, jovial prankster and was loved by all who met him. Russ graduated from high school in Burns in 1956 where he worked at the local mill, and joined

Charlotte M. Roderique passed away June 3 at Harney District Hospital, at the age of 74. Charlotte was born to Maurice Leon Roderique and Rose Mary Pete on June 2, 1946, in Redmond. Throughout her early childhood, Charlotte grew up on various ranches in southeastern Oregon, including Emigrant Creek Ranch, Alvord Ranch,

David Jay Jones, son of Wm. Idris Jones and LaVon E. Safford, passed away June 2 in Grants Pass, after a lengthy illness. David was born March 1, 1960, in Burns, and grew up in Hines, youngest of eight children. He attended Hines Elementary, Burns Union High School, class of 1978, and

Phillis (Hammond) Fergurson passed away peacefully June 4 at home, surrounded by her family. Phillis was born July 25, 1937, to Phillip Hammond and Katherine (Katie) Dickenson Hammond. Phillis was married to John W. Fergurson when she was 24, and would have been married 59 years on June 10, 2020. Phillis is survived

Charles (Charlie) Cagle passed away June 6. A service will be held in the fall. Donations may be sent to Ascension School, P.O. Box 278, Cove, Oregon 97824.

Richard l. Jordan Sr. passed away April 18. Dick was born Sept. 4, 1927, to Ben F. and Bessie F. (Miller) Jordan at home in Westfall. His dad delivered him. Dick passed away only a few hundred yards from where he was born. He was the last of their five children.

Daniel Lee (Bodie) Erwin passed away May 12. He received his long-time moniker, Bodie, when he was a little tyke playing cowboys of the wild west. When he started school, there were so many “Dans” in his class, he volunteered to be called Bodie to help avoid confusion. Cheyenne Bodie, which

Douglas Robert Reynolds passed away May 5 at his home in Elko, Nev. Doug was born March 14, 1952, in Winnemucca Nev. Doug enjoyed dancing, hunting, fishing and trucking. Most who knew him have said that he was quite the storyteller and he did love telling stories of his past, especially

Helen (Basey) Schnabele, 94, passed away peacefully May 4 at her home. Helen was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Bend, to Stephen and Margaret (McCullough) Basey. She was raised in Suplee, and attended school in the Suplee and Paulina area.  Her father passed away when she was 12 years old and