All Obituaries

John H. Hodges John Hodges, 78, of Fields, Oregon, died suddenly, Friday, January 8, 2021 in Catlow Valley, Harney County. He passed away of complications of COVID-19 that he had contracted at his home in Fields. He had underlying health conditions. John was born in Willcox, Arizona on August 23, 1942, to Lois Fennell Hodges and John Oscar Hodges. He was the oldest of five children. John, began working on the ranch at an early age. John attended school in Bisbee, Arizona. In November of 1960...

It saddens our hearts to say, on Sunday December 27, 2020 Dick Anderson, beloved father of three, passed away at the age of 74. Dick was born in Lakeview, OR January 27, 1946. He retired in Hines, OR where he enjoyed gardening. He took great pleasure in the fruits of his labor making wicked salsa. Dick had a great love of his home grown veggies that usually swam in pools of ranch dressing. He loved to fish and hunt and feed the birds. He will be missed by the overly fat quail.  Dick is...

Sonya J. Dick, 63 died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon.  A Service will be held on Friday, January 1, 2020 with burial at New Camp Cemetery.

Betty L. Presley, 81 died on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home.  A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Burns Cemetery.

Gail Patricia (Lambert) Smith, 81, of Burns passed away on Nov. 18, 2020. Gail was born in Silvies Valley on Aug. 11, 1939 to Eunice (Mitchell) and Homer (Pat) Lambert. Her early years were spent out in Silvies River Valley on the family homestead where her father as a guard at the train trussel. The family moved to town when Gail, aka Pete as many called her, started school. Her youth was spent helping at the family owned business which was then the Texaco in Hines, now known as Hines...

Betty Lou Williams, 85 died at Harney District Hospital on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Rickey Smith 56, died on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home in Burns. Rick was bornin Burns, Oregon on July 17, 1964 to Gail (Pete) and Clarence (Bud) Smith.  He was raised in and went to school in Harney County.  He loved hunting, fishing and camping.  Rick moved to Utah, married and worked in the restaurant business for many years.  He returned to Harney County in 2009, divorced and worked at many local business.  Rick was a great cook and had a huge...

Paula Lynn passed away on Nov. 16, 2020 in her home with family. Born 1951 in Baker City to Vard and Dorthy Pierce. Paula had two other siblings, sister, Carla White (deceased), and brother, Tracy Pierce. Paula graduated Baker High School then attended Beauty School. Later Paula married her beloved husband. David Lynn and her were married for 43 years. David and Paula had two daughters, Heather Epling and Vickie Vinson. Paula loved Harney County farm life and was a 22 year resident and...

Lucile Joyce Morris passed away on Dec. 1. Joyce was born in Lewiston, Idaho to Kenneth Healy and Lois Turner Healy Burgert. She joined her sister and lifelong best friend Margaret. They grew up during the depression and the Second World War. While her stepfather was serving in Europe her mother worked as a cook in various diners to support the family. After the end of the war, the family eventually made their way to Burns when her stepfather, C.B. Slim Burgert found work at the Island...

Armando Porras of Burns, passed away suddenly on Friday Nov. 27, 2020. He was 78 years old. Everyone who knew our Dad loved him. He enjoyed fishing, working in his garden, playing cards, shooting pool, and having friends and family over. Since the passing of our mom he was not himself, he missed her everyday. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Brenda Porras, his parents, two brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his two daughters, Angela Reed (Ron Reed) and...