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Laura Van Cleave

Laura Van Cleave

Sep 11, 2020

Laura E. Van Cleave, 78 passed away peacefully at her home in Burns after a short illness on September 11, 2020. Laura was born in Idaho Falls, Id to Clifford and Norma Muncey on November 10, 1942. She graduated high school in Salmon, Id. On August 18, 1962 she married her husband Duane and they raised 3 children together. In...

Bettie J (Wharton)  Zink

Bettie J (Wharton) Zink

Sep 3, 2020

Bettie Zink, 85, died on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home in Juntura, Oregon.  A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in the Burns Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.PDT, with a Celebration of Life Service held at her home in Juntura at 4:00 p.m. MST.  LaFollette's Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Morgan

Michael Morgan

Sep 2, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Morgan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Clifford Sam

Clifford Sam

Sep 1, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Clifford Sam. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Patrick O'Toole

Patrick O'Toole

Aug 28, 2020

Charles Patrick O'Toole, passed away August 28, 2020 at OHSU following complications after surgery. He was 85 Pat O'Toole was born March 25, 1935 in Ontario, Oregon to Immigrant Drewsey Sheep Ranchers, Mike O'Toole from Ireland and Anna Sweistris O'Toole of Lithuania. The sixth of nine children, Pat spent his childhood in Drewsey attending both the old and new Drewsey...

Connie Merchant

Connie Merchant

Aug 27, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Connie Merchant. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jack Smith

Jack Smith

Aug 23, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Jack Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Herbert Roger Einstein

Herbert Roger Einstein

Aug 20, 2020

Herbert "Captian" Einstein, 81 died on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Harney District Hospital.  A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in the Burns Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

Mildred Darlene Jones

Mildred Darlene Jones

Aug 20, 2020

Mildred Darlene Jones, 90 died at her home in Little Elm, Texas surround by family on Thursday, August 20, 2020.  A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Burns Cemetery.  There will be a public viewing at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Margaret Russell

Margaret Russell

Aug 18, 2020

Margaret Russell, 103 died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Aspens Living Center in Hines.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Burns, with burial at the Burns Cemetery.

Burns Stewart

Burns Stewart

Aug 16, 2020

Burns Stewart, 63 died on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home in Burns.  A Celebration of Life service was held on Monday, August 24, 2020.

Gary Bennison

Gary Bennison

Aug 8, 2020

Gary W. Bennison, 78 died on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at St. Charles Hospital. Gary was born on September 4, 1941 in Burns, Oregon to Howard "Smokey" Bennison & Virgie Nance Bennison.  Gary was raised in Burns and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1959.    He married Valerie VanWey on March 24, 1962.  They had two children to...

Shirley Mingus

Shirley Mingus

Jul 7, 2020

Shirley Mingus, 84 died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home in Burns.  A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Burns Cemetery.  Contributions in Shirley's memory can be made to the Harney County Historical Society.

Barbara Raymond

Barbara Raymond

Jun 26, 2020

Barbara Raymond, 85 died on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City, Oregon.  A service will be held at a later date.

Charles Cagle

Charles Cagle

Jun 6, 2020

Charles Cagle, 72 died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home in Burns surrounded by family.  There will be a Memorial Service at a later date.

Sadie Wilson

Sadie Wilson

Jun 5, 2020

Sadie Wilson, 85 died on June 5, 2020 at her daughter's home in Sun City, Arizona.  A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Burns Cemetery.

Roger Cote

Roger Cote

May 14, 2020

Roger Cote, 79 died on May 14, 2020 at the Aspens.  A Memorial Service will be held this fall.

Janet Miller

Janet Miller

Apr 7, 2020

Janet Claire Miller passed away peacefully April 7 at The Aspens in Burns. Janet was born Jan. 3, 1931 in Milton-Freewater. She graduated from High School in Clarkston Wash., in 1949. In 1962, she graduated from Lewis Clark State College with a teaching degree and began her short teaching career at the OO (Double O) in a one-room school. In...

Robert "Bob" Wark

Robert "Bob" Wark

Mar 19, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Wark 1940-2020

Obituary

March 25, 20200

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Wark, 78, passed away unexpectedly March 19, 2020 at Regency Care in Bend.

Bob was born Dec. 28, 1940, in Quincey Mass., the son of John L. Wark and Mildred (Paulson) Wark.

Bob was raised in Massachusetts...

Ken Bentz

Ken Bentz

Mar 14, 2020

Those who are ill and are at-risk (e.g., elderly, immune-compromised) should stay at home. If you are attending the funeral please follow recommended healthy habits such as social distancing, hand hygiene, covering cough and sneezes, etc. Kenneth John Bentz passed away in Ontario, Oregon on 14 March 2020 at the age of 95. Ken was born on Dec. 13, 1924...

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