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Dennis Fretwell

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

Hendrika Matterson

Jan 11, 2020

Hendrika Matterson, 81 died at Harney District Hospital on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Diane Rapaport

Diane Rapaport

Jan 8, 2020

Diane Rapaport, 80 died peacefully at her home in Hines on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Murry Harris

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

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

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

Shardalaxmi Patel

Jan 2, 2020

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Carl Sahlberg

Carl Sahlberg

Dec 27, 2019

Carl Sahlberg, 59 died on December 27, 2019 at Harney District Hospital.

Ronald Dapp

Ronald Dapp

Dec 23, 2019

Ronald Dapp83 died on December 23, 2019 at his home in Hines.

Glenna Johnson

Glenna Johnson

Dec 23, 2019

Glenna Johnson, 77 died on December 23, 2019 at Harney District Hospital in Burns.  A Funeral Service was held on Monday, January 6, 2019 at LaFollette's Chapel.  Burial will be held on January 8, 2019 at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point, Oregon at 1:00 p.m.

Tiz Doman

Tiz Doman

Dec 13, 2019

Tiz Doman passed away peacefully in her home Dec. 13, surrounded by her family, after fighting a two-year battle with cancer. Tiz was born June 1, 1976, to Max and Scarlett Mendenhall, and was raised in Raymond, Alberta. She graduated from Raymond High School and went on to pursue a career in teaching at Brigham Young University. While attending the...

Richard "Dick" Jenkins

Richard "Dick" Jenkins

Nov 21, 2019

Richard John Jenkins, rancher, businessman, pilot, and third-generation resident of Harney County, passed away Nov. 21 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, of complications following a stroke suffered a week earlier while at work. Dick, as he was called by his friends and fellow Harney Country residents, was the son of Richard J. and Helen E. Jenkins, ranchers in the...

Karen Weir

Karen Weir

Nov 17, 2019

Karen M. Weir, 64 died on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Harney District Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at LaFollette's Chapel with a Graveside service to follow in the Burns Cemetery.  A potluck luncheon will be held at the Harney County Senior Citizen Center, after the services. Karen was born...

Elsie Swearengin

Elsie Swearengin

Nov 17, 2019

Elsie Swearengin, 89 died on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Harney District Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Burns Cemetery.

Dona Tiller

Dona Tiller

Oct 27, 2019

Dona Lee (Fones) Tiller September 27, 1945 – October 27, 2019 Dona Lee Tiller, of Hines Oregon, passed peacefully at the Harney District Hospital Sunday October 27, 2019. Dona was born in Portland, Oregon in 1945 to Lloyd Ernist Fones and Maxine Elizabeth (Fields) Fones, then her family relocated to Harney County in 1946. She attended Burns Grade School and...

Verda Tiller

Verda Tiller

Oct 20, 2019

Verda Valentine Tiller passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Aspens Assisted Living Center. Verda was born on February 14, 1926 in Burns, OR to Charles and Hazel (Mace) Culp. She joined three other siblings at the Culp family ranch; Brothers Pat and Fred (Bud) and sister Myrtle. Verda's love for animals was evident at an early age and...

Oland Gwin Lawson

Oland Gwin Lawson

Oct 18, 2019

Oland "Gwin" Lawson, 89 died on Friday, October 18, 2019 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. Gwin is survived by his beloved wife Janice Sisters- Margie, Margaret and Patsy Children- Ricky, Jesse (Lilly), and Jennifer (Mike) Grandchildren- Brandy (Tim), Michelle, Sarah,        David (Stacey), and Arly (Vera) Great Grandchildren- Bella, Jori Winter and Jayden Great Great Grandson Draven...

Margaret "Peggy" Farley

Margaret "Peggy" Farley

Oct 16, 2019

Margaret (Peggy) Farley April 14, 1934- October 16, 2019 Peggy passed away the afternoon of October 16, 2019 at St. Charles hospital in Bend. Peggy was raised by her parents, William and Hazel Griffith on a small ranch on the north end of Steens Mountain. She lived her entire life in Harney County only rarely venturing outside of its confines....

Robert Wocelka

Robert Wocelka

Oct 9, 2019

ROBERT J. WOCELKA of  Hines, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 while living at The Aspens Assisted Living Center following a series of strokes. Bob was 92 years of age. Bob was born November 18, 1926 in Park Falls, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of six children. As a youth, he worked at his older brother's service station. On...

Phyllis E. Miller

Phyllis E. Miller

Sep 23, 2019

Phyllis Miller, 75 died on September 23, 2019 at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City, Oregon.  Visitation will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at LaFollette's Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 in the Gather Center at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at the New...

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