Mary Salsbery
Apr 26, 2018
Mary Frances Salsbery passed away peacefully at her home on April 26th, 2018 at the age of 89.  A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 in the Burns Elks Lodge #1680 at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.  Contributions in Mary's memory can be made to the Harney County Historical Society.  LaFollette's Chapel is in...
Carl Reed
Apr 14, 2018
On April 14, 2018, Carl Rexford Reed, age 94, passed away due to natural causes at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. A Memorial Service will be held on June 2, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon.  Followed by United States Military Honors at 3:00 p.m. at the graveside. Carl was born Jan. 8,...
Matthew R. Fine
Apr 8, 2018
Although Matt was born in Ontario, Oregon, in November 1950, his family lived in Harney County. He began school in Frenchglen and attended grade schools in Ontario and Payette, Idaho, completing high school in 1969 in Burns. During school he enjoyed playing basketball, football and field sports. He earned his associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Blue Mountain Community College....
Mary "Connie" King
Mar 10, 2018
Mary Colleen King, known to her friends and family as Connie, passed away March 10 at Harney District Hospital. Connie was born Dec. 3, 1937, in Fort Pierre, S.D., to Kathryn and Edward Hughes. She grew up in the surrounding area as one of three children, with Tom and Phyllis. She met Clayton Hurst King in 1952, and they later...
Theodore Brown
Feb 27, 2018
Theodore G. Brown, 79 died on February 27, 2016 at Ashley Manor.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.
Randolph "Randy" Wenick
Feb 9, 2018
Randolph "Randy" Wenick 69, died on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Aspens in Hines.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Burns Elks Lodge #1680 at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery.  Donations in Randy's memory can be made to Harney County Hospice.  LaFollette's Chapel is in charge of...
Kathleen Theresa Wilber
Feb 5, 2018
Kathleen Theresa Wilber, 94 died on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Aspens.  A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church with a Memorial Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Kathleen Joyce Wilber was born in Juntura, Oregon on November 30,...
Ruth Paul
Jan 30, 2018
Ruth E. Paul, 92 died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Aspens.  No services will be held at this time.  Contributions in her memory can be made to Alzheimer's Association or Harney County Senior Citizen Center in care of LaFollette's Chape, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720
Winona Pietersz
Jan 25, 2018
Winona Felicia Gertrude Pietersz, 88, passed away peacefully at Harney District Hospital with her two daughters by her side. Winona was born on August 14, 1929 to Arthur Winston Jansz and Gertrude Matilda (Hingert) Jansz, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Winona married Romauld Valentine Pietersz on October 17, 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colombo, Sri Lanka, she attended St....
Rena Adams Beers
Jan 16, 2018
Rena Adams Beers, 99 died at her home surrounded by family.  A public viewing will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at LaFollette's Chapel from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. and burial to follow at New Camp Cemetery.
Melvin Pedersen
Jan 8, 2018
Melvin L. Pedersen, 86 died on Monday, January 8, 2018 in a house fire.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene at 2:00 p.m.  Contributions in Mel's memory can be made to the Harney County Fire Department.
Ricky Edwards
Jan 4, 2018
Ricky Edwards, 61 died on January 4, 2018 at St. Alphonso s Hospital in Boise, Idaho.
Peter Alfred Thonet
Dec 28, 2017
Peter Alfred Thonet, 81 was found in his travel trailer on December 28, 2017.
Wesley Baisley
Dec 7, 2017
Wesley Baisley, 88, of Baker City, Oregon passed away on December 4, 2017. On February 24, 1929, Wesley Baisley was born to Floyd Haven Baisley and Lola Dorthea (Petersen) Baisley in Baker, Oregon.  Wes was raised by Shelby and Birdena Petersen of Burns, Oregon. He attended Burns Grade School and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1948.  Wes was...
Dwight Mims
Nov 21, 2017
Dwight Kimsey Mims, 81, died on November 21, 2017 at a hospital in Meridian, Idaho.  Dwight was born October 21, 1936 in Ted, Smith County, Mississippi to Roy Otis Mims, Sr. and Lena Susie (Chisholm) Mims.  Dwight's middle name, is after a Mr. Kimsey that had been a close friend and neighbor of his parents when they lived and worked...
John Ebar
Nov 21, 2017
John was born on December 18, 1938 to John and Josephine (Laucirica) Ebar in Burns, Oregon.  John spent his entire life in Burns; he attended Burns Schools and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1957.  He attended OSU for one year and Oregon College of Education in Monmouth for two years. John was a talented carpenter and worked...
Allan Braymen
Nov 9, 2017
Long time Harney County rancher, Allan Winfrey Braymen died Nov. 9, 2017, at his home on the Braymen Ranch near Burns. He was born July 21, 1933, in Page County, Iowa in the family home at Lone Rock Farm near Shenandoah, Iowa. He was the sixth of 10 children born to Levi Bert and Helen Winfrey Braymen. He attended Lone...
David Johnson
Nov 7, 2017
David Johnson, 42 died on November 7, 2017 at his home in Siletz, Oregon.  A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:00 am a the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building with burial to follow at New Camp Cemetery.
Janet Yekel
Oct 28, 2017
Janet Belle Horton Yekel, 82, passed away Oct. 28 at her home in Burns. Janet was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Winner, S.D., to Lilly and James Horton of Hidden Timber, S.D. She was raised with her six siblings in a sod house in South Dakota. Her family members were farmers and ranchers and worked hard to produce food for...
