Obituary Listing

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 14, 2020

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

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...

Mar 19, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Wark 1940-2020

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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...

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...

Mar 5, 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. Andrew James Seebart, 56 died on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at a care facility in Boise, Idaho. A Funeral Service will be held on,...

Mar 4, 2020

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, Keith Harold "Mike" Choate, husband and father of five children, passed away at the age of 71. Born May 10, 1948 in Spokane, Washington to Keith and Clara Choate, Mike volunteered for the National Gaurd and then spent his working career as a business owner, mechanic and Polaris dealer. On April 25, 1970 he married...

Mar 3, 2020

Marlene Inez Watkins passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on March 3, 2020. Marlene was born on February 9, 1938 to Robert and Catherine Munz in Montesano, Washington.  She and her parents and sister Julie lived in Elma, Washington until moving to Tacoma, Washington where Marlene graduated from Stadium High School in 1955. She attended...

Feb 22, 2020

Chris Palmer, 75 died on Saturday, February 22, 2020.  A Memorial Gathering was held on Saturday, February 28, 2020 at the Burns Elks Lodge #1680.

Feb 18, 2020

Della Myrtle Dunten, 86 died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home in Burns.  A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at LaFollette's Chapel at 11:00 a.m., with burial to follow at the Drewsey Cemetery.  The family will be having a potluck dinner in Burns at 747 N. Elm after the graveside in Drewsey, for...

Feb 5, 2020

Carolyn "Kay" Hart, 77 died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her home.  There will be a private family scattering of her cremated remains in the Spring.

Feb 5, 2020

William F Thissell, known by most as Bill passed away at his home on Feb 5, 2020 in Burns, OR. Bill was born Feb 22, 1929 in Canyon City to Fred and (Viola) Grace Thissell. He joined older brothers Clyde, Walt, Glenn and Don followed by brother Richard ( Dick) and sister Linda. He lived mostly in Grant and Harney...

Feb 3, 2020

Reta Marlene Herrera Born: December 15, 1949 in Enterprise, OR Died: January 3, 2020, at her home in Burns, OR with family at her side. Reta was a long time resident of Burns. She moved to Burns from Enterprise, OR when she was five years old and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1968. Reta graduated from Western Business...

Feb 2, 2020

Francisco "Frank" Idoeta, 87 died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Aspens.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at LaFollette's Chapel on Friday, February 14, 2020, with a luncheon immediately following the service at the Catholic Church Parish Hall.

Jan 27, 2020

Angela Smartt, 55 died on Monday, January 27, 202 at her home in Burns.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church in Hines at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at New Camp Cemetery.

Jan 25, 2020

Leonard Edwin Woodward, 1931-2020 Leonard Edwin Woodward, a resident of Burns, Oregon, since 1994, died January 25 2020, at age 89 after a long struggle with injuries and illnesses. He was born January 21, 1931, in Kell, Illinois, to Roy and Elsie Woodward. The family moved to nearby Centralia, Illinois, where Leonard graduated from Centralia High School in 1949. He...

Jan 19, 2020

Ronald Curtis Brown July 4, 1938 – Jan 19, 2020 Ron Brown, age 81, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, surrounded by his family, from complications due to an extended illness.  He was born and raised in Burns, OR, completing grade school and high school there.  He graduated from Oregon State College with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and...