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Mildred Millie Eshelby
Aug 17, 2019
Mildred M. Eshelby 101, died on Saturday, August 17, 2019 .  A Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church with graveside to follow in the Burns Cemetery.  Contributions in Millie's memory can be made to the Harney County Home Health/Hospice.  LaFollette's Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Betty Davis
Jul 31, 2019
Betty L. Davis, 81 of Diamond died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at The Aspens.  A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in the Burns Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.  Contributions in Betty's memory can be made to either Our Community American Flag Fund @ US Bank or Harney County Home Health/Hospice.  LaFollette's Chapel is in charge...
Marvin Jess
Jul 30, 2019
Marvin Lee Jess (1928-2019) Marvin Lee Jess died at home in Diamond onTuesday, July 30th after a period of ill health, with his family in attendance, at the age of 91. Marvin was born in Winchester, Idaho, to John and Iola (Jobe) Jess on June 2, 1928. He grew up there and in Craigmont and Grangeville before the family moved...
Jack Covert
Jul 25, 2019
Jack Covert, 78 died on Monday, July 25, 2019 at his home.  No services will be held.
Jess Acree
Jul 14, 2019
Jess Acree, 64 died on July 14, 2019 at his home in Burns.  No services will be held.
Sidney Spink
Jul 9, 2019
Sidney Spink, 71 died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Harney District Hospital.  A Memorial Service will be held on August 31, 2019 at Faith Baptist Church.  Contributions in Sid's memory can be made to either St. Jude's Childrens Hospital or the Harney County Hospital Foundation Fund.  Donations can be mailed to LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720.
Earl Vannoy, Sr.
Jul 6, 2019
Earl L. Vannoy, Sr. 87 died on July 6, 2019 at Harney District Hospital.  LaFollette's Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Gary Wenick
Jul 3, 2019
Gary D. Wenick, 73 died on July 3, 2019 at his home in Hines.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Faith Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m.  Contributions in Gary's memory can be made to the Kids Club of Harney County.  LaFollette's Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Doreen Richardson
Jul 1, 2019
Long time residence of Harney County, Dennis & Doreen Richardson, passed away within days of each other.  Dennis died on June 29, 2019 and Doreen died on July 1, 2019.  A Funeral Service will be held for both of them on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene in Hines.  Contributions in...
Dennis Richardson
Jun 29, 2019
Long time residence of Harney County, Dennis & Doreen Richardson, passed away within days of each other.  Dennis died on June 29, 2019 and Doreen died on July 1, 2019.  A Funeral Service will be held for both of them on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene in Hines.  Contributions in...
Gerald Farstvedt
Jun 26, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" Gilbert Farstvedt peacefully passed away June 26, 2019 with his family at his side. The Lord gave us 10 years of Jerry's life since his diagnosis of brain cancer. Born December 8, 1944 in Bend, OR to Gilbert and Betty Farstvedt; Jerry lived a life full of passion to do good will.  Introduced on a blind date in...
Daniel O'Toole
Jun 22, 2019
Daniel O'Toole, 86 died on June 22, 2019 in the Tri-Cities.  A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 in the Burns Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Daniel O'Toole was born at the O'Toole ranch in Drewsey, Oregon on January 1, 1933 to Michael and Anna (Swestris) O'Toole. He passed away peacefully with family by his side on...
Joyce Arends
Jun 19, 2019
Joyce I. Arends, 66 of Wichenburg, Arizona died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019Â Â died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in a car accident on Highway 78 with her husband Arnold Richard Arends.
Arnold Richards Arends
Jun 19, 2019
Arnold Richard Arends, 72 of Wichenburg, Arizona died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in a car accident on Highway 78 with his wife Joyce Arends.
Mitzi Defenbaugh
Jun 10, 2019
Mitzi Defenbaugh, 53 died on Monday, June 21, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Burns Christian Church.  Contributions in her memory can be made to her son, Jake Frates at US Bank.
Anna Marie Tedder
Jun 9, 2019
Anna Marie Tedder, 91 died on June 9, 2019 at Ashley Manor.  A Graveside Service will be held on June 28, 2019 in the Burns Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.
Floyd "Bud" Garland
Jun 7, 2019
Floyd "Bud" Garland, 83 died on Friday, June 7, 2019.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 10:00 a.m.  Contributions in Bud's memory can be made to either the Harney County Fair Board or  Kids Club of Harney County.  LaFollette's Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Jackie Witzel
Jun 2, 2019
Jackie Witzel, 94 was released from this world into the arms of God on June 2, 2019.  She was born May 21, 1925 in Vernal, Utah.  Her parents were John and Katherine Hatch.  She was a resident of Harney County for 70 years. Jackie was a child of the depression and World War II.  Her father John died from typhoid...
Patsy Cronin
May 29, 2019
Patsy Louise Cronin, 85, of Drewsey, passed away May 29 in her home, with her family at her side. Patsy was born Sept. 1, 1933, to the late Charles Aaron and Gladys Viola Beckley in Burns. Patsy graduated from Crane Union High in 1951, and went on to receive her teaching degree from Oregon State University. After college, Patsy married...
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