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Earl Vannoy, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joyce Arends

Jun 19, 2019

Joyce I. Arends, 66 of Wichenburg, Arizona died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019  died on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in a car accident on Highway 78 with her husband Arnold Richard Arends.

Arnold Richards 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

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

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

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

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

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...

Richard Fasteen

Richard Fasteen

May 28, 2019

Richard Lloyd Fasteen, 85 passed peacefully at St. Charles Medical Center onTuesday, May 28, 2019. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Burns, Oregon. Internment will be scheduled for a later date that will be shared during the memorial and will be held at the Willamette National Cemetery,...

Opal M Filteau

Opal M Filteau

May 8, 2019

Opal Mae Filteau, 99 died on May 8, 2019.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Opal Mae Filteau was born on a wheat farm near Simpson, KS, on March 11, 1920. She was the first child of Fred and Marie (Kethcart) Hirsch.  Sixteen months later,...

Ron Seadschlag

Ron Seadschlag

May 5, 2019

Ronald Seadschlag, 75 died on May 5, 2019 at his home in Hines, Oregon.  No services will be held at this time.

Linn Stewart

Linn Stewart

Apr 18, 2019

Linn Stewart, 67 died on Thursday, April 18, 2019.  No Funeral Services will be held at this time.

Katheryn Maley

Katheryn Maley

Apr 15, 2019

Katheryn E. Maley April 8, 1946 - April 15, 2109 Katheryn Etta Maley, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend 73 died on April 15, 2019 in Burns. She was born in Ontario, OR to Jim and Kate Cole on April 8th, 1946.  She was the first born of 6 kids, Mary, Sherry, Jimmy, Sandy and John.  As a kid...

Theresa A Peila

Theresa A Peila

Apr 10, 2019

Theresa A. Peila, 93 died on Wednesday,  April 10, 2019 at her home.  Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with a luncheon to follow. Contributions...

Gary Christy

Gary Christy

Apr 8, 2019

Gary Ray Christy 61, went quietly into His Savior's arms on April 8th, 2019 at 4:45 PM in Burns, OR. Gary was born on October 4th, 1957 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA to John R. Christy and Myrtle M. Christy. Gary was born with Down Syndrome. In 1957 doctors believed children born with Down Syndrome wouldn't live much past...

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