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Steve Hogan

Steve Hogan

Oct 15, 2020

Steve Hogan, 84 died on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Vernita Smith

Vernita Smith

Oct 14, 2020

Vernta Smith, 85 died on October 14, 2020 at Harney District Hospital.  I memorial service will be held at a latter date in the Spring.

Richard Knieriem

Richard Knieriem

Oct 2, 2020

Richard Knieriem, 74 died at his home on October 2, 2020.

Mark Oltman

Mark Oltman

Sep 25, 2020

Mark Oltman, 56 died in Burns on Friday, September 25, 2020.

David Van Hise

David Van Hise

Sep 23, 2020

David Van Hise, 67 died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home in Burns.

Brian Henry

Brian Henry

Sep 20, 2020

Brian P. Henry, 53 died in Burns on Sunday, September 20, 2020.

Sonja Quier

Sonja Quier

Sep 19, 2020

Sonja Tina Quier, 82, passed away peacefully Sept. 19 at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by family. Sonja was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Burns to Robert and Evelyn Carlson. She attended kindergarten through the 12th grade in Burns, graduated from Burns High School in 1956 and married John P. Ebar. On Jan. 12, 1972, she married J.M. (Bill) Quier and...

Walter  "Wally" Elsbury, Jr.

Walter "Wally" Elsbury, Jr.

Sep 18, 2020

Walter "Wally" Elsbury, Jr. was found dead in his vehicle on September 18, 2020.  He was working on the Archie Creek Fire protecting structures along the Little River Road south of Glide. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 4- 6 p.m. at the Valley Golf Club in Hines.

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...

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