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Andrew Seebart
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,...
Keith "Mike" Choate
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...
Marlene Watkins
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...
Chris Palmer
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.
Della Dunten
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...
Carolyn "Kay" Hart
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.
William "Bill" Thissell
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...
Reta Herrera
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...
Francisco Idoeta
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.
Angela Smartt
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.
Leonard Woodward
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...
Ronald Brown
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...
Dennis Fretwell
Jan 13, 2020
Dennis Fretwell,  85 died at his home on Monday, January 13, 2020 A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Burns Paiute Tribe Gathering Center at 12:00 pm.  A luncheon will immediately following the service.
Hendrika Matterson
Jan 11, 2020
Hendrika Matterson, 81 died at Harney District Hospital on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
Diane Rapaport
Jan 8, 2020
Diane Rapaport, 80 died peacefully at her home in Hines on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
Murry Harris
Jan 7, 2020
Murry Harris, 70 died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Harney District Hospital.  Funeral Services will be held in Warmsprings, Oregon.
Toni Zabala
Jan 6, 2020
Toni Margaret Zabala (Tilley), 59, passed away at her home Jan. 6, after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. Toni was born April 8, 1960, in Burns, to Larry Gene Tilley and Lila Marie Tilley. Toni was the final addition to the family, joining her older siblings, Randy Wenick, Candy Wenick, and Lindsey Wenick. Toni lived in Burns throughout her...
Charlene Kealiher
Jan 5, 2020
Charlene Rose Kealiher 1937-2020 Obituary - January 15, 20200 Charlene Rose Kealiher, 82, passed away peacefully Jan. 5 in her home, surrounded by her family. Charlene was born June 22, 1937, in Lexington, Mo., to John T. and Doris K. Maynard. They eventually moved to Colorado, and in 1952, she married Richard (Dick) Kealiher. Together they had five children. In...
Shardalaxmi Patel
Jan 2, 2020
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