Lawrence “Larry” Shelton, 92, passed away peacefully Jan. 23 at his home in Burns. He was blessed to have his family and special caregivers at his bedside. Larry had been in failing health from renal and congestive heart failure. Larry was born May 17, 1923, in Logan, Utah, to Aloy and

  Betty J. Cook, a longtime resident of Pilot Rock, passed away Feb. 10, surrounded by her family at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton. She was 83 years old. Betty was born in Burns June 27, 1932, to parents Wilbur and Julia (McKennon) Reynolds. She attended first through sixth grade at “The Grange

  Cecilia “Ces” Carroll passed away Jan. 14 after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. She was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Crane, the middle daughter of Ina (Cronin) and James McDonnell. She was raised in Harney County, and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Oregon College of Education

  Jenifer Joy Slate passed away Feb. 16, at her home with her family by her side, after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was born Aug. 31, 1947, to James and Norma Cleary in Prineville. Jenifer married the love of her life, Tim Leroy Slate, July 4, 1963. They moved

  Elmer “Buck” Buchanan, a resident of Dallas, passed away Feb. 12 in Salem Hospital. He was born March 8, 1923, in Burns, the son of Harold and Laura McFadden. Later in life, Buck was adopted by his stepfather, Roy Buchanan, and was known by that name all of his adult life.

  John Thomas Zirkel, 57, of Springfield, lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 9, two days after his birthday. John was born in Burns Feb. 7, 1959, to Thomas and LeAnna (Gullett) Zirkel, and joined his older brother, Jerry, who was 2 years old, at their home in Hines. He