Pearl Sahlberg
Oct 27, 2017
Pearl Irene (McLaren) Sahlberg passed away Oct. 27, with her family and friends at her side. Pearl was born July 26, 1931, at the family ranch on Poison Creek to George (Dewey) and Irene McLaren. When she reached school age, she walked or rode her horse to the Poison Creek School before transferring to Burns Grade School. Much of her...
Donna Tackman
Oct 21, 2017
Donna Tackman, 89 died on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Ashley Manor with her family by her side.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Hines with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery.  Contributions in Donna's memory can be made to the Harney County...
Albert Deiter
Oct 17, 2017
Albert Deiter was found dead on October 17, 2017 at his home in Burns.  A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at LaFollette's Chapel. Albert was born on January 3, 1958 to Eugene and Elaine (Williams) Deiter.  He was raised in Burns, Oregon until his junior year when the family moved to Lovelock,...
Norma W. Curtis
Oct 9, 2017
Norma W. Curtis, 99 died on Monday, October 9, 2017 at her daughter's home in Bend, Oregon.  A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Burns Cemetery.  Contributions in Norma's memory can be made to the Harney County Historical Society or the Harney County Senior Citizen Center.
Theron Adams
Oct 8, 2017
Theron Adams, 83 died on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Aspens Living Center.  No services will be held.
Faithe Rupp
Oct 5, 2017
Faithe Rupp, 71 went to be with her Lord Thursday, October 5th.  She championed two neurological diseases, Parkinson's and Multiple System Atrophy with amazing grace and stamina, to the very end.  She remained in her home where she was surrounded by family, friends, and caregivers. She is survived by her loving and attentive husband of 50 years, Merlin Rupp, daughters...
Kenneth Thompson
Oct 2, 2017
Kenneth Thompson, 79 died on Monday, October 2, 2017 at is son Todd's home in Hines.  A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the McMillan Grange in Puyallup, Washington.
Hugh Lytle
Oct 2, 2017
Hugh L. Lytle, 92 died of natural causes at his home in Malheur County, Oregon on October 2, 2017.  Mr. Lytle, a World War II Veteran, was buried at the Drewsey Cemetery on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Hugh was born on January 31, 2017 in Drewsey, Oregon his parents were William Henry Lytle and Nellie Elizabeth McMullin.  He served in...
Joyce Wheeler
Oct 1, 2017
Joyce M. Wheeler, 79 died at her home surrounded with family on Sunday, October 1, 2017.  Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Holy Family Catholic Church.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Holy Family Catholic Church.  Contributions in her memory can be made to the Harney...
Bernice "Bunny" Pope
Sep 20, 2017
Bernice Pope passed away peacefully, on September 20, 2017 in Bend, Oregon, surrounded by her three daughters.  Bernice had been in failing health for the last year, living at Valley View Assisted Living Center in John Day, Oregon.  "Bunny", as she was known since she was a child, was born to Willard and Hazel Laythe on November 13, 1932 in...
David Judy
Sep 14, 2017
David E Judy, age 67, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at St. Charles Hospital in Bend from complications of Kidney Disease (ESRD) and Lung Cancer. David was born December 1, 1949, in Burns Oregon at the old hospital, to Frenchy and Thelma (Erickson) Judy. He was a 1968 graduate of Burns Union High School. He went to work,...
Romuald V. Pietersz
Sep 14, 2017
Romauld Valentine Pietersz 1934- 2017 Romuald "Ray" Valentine Pietersz passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 14, 2017. Ray was born on February 7, 1924 in Colombo, Sri-Lanka to Colinwood and Anastasia (Stainwall) Pietersz. Fifty years of his life was spent in Colombo, and the rest of his life was spent in Hines, Oregon. He attended...
John J. Sword
Aug 31, 2017
John Joel Sword, age 68, passed away peacefully on August 31th, 2017 after a brave and lengthy fight with cancer. John was born February 5th, 1949 in Burns, Oregon to Joel and Elfreda (Scheckle) Sword of Drewsey, Oregon. He joined an older sister, Darlene and they were later joined by a younger sister Frances. John was a lifetime resident of...
Barbara Biggs
Aug 7, 2017
Barbara (Barb) Ann Biggs, 89, passed away at home on August 7, 2017. Born to parents Vere and Alta Sanford, Barb made her way into this world on March 10, 1928. Younger sister Linda joined the family in 1939 and they were raised together on a farm in rural Idaho, near the town of Melba. After high school, Barb met...
Wendy Teeman
Aug 2, 2017
Wendy R. Teeman, 41 died on August 2, 2017 at Harney District Hospital.  A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gather Center on the reservation.
Bruce Farster
Jun 23, 2017
Bruce Farster died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Harney District Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on July 17, 2017 at the Burns Cemetery by the American Flag at 11:00 a.m. Bruce moved to Harney County in 1928 and  stayed in the area, except when he was in the Pacific Theater in the...
Laurence "Larry" Dunn
Jun 10, 2017
Lifetime Harney County resident, Larry Allen Dunn, 82, passed away on June 10, 2017 with family at his side. His overall health had been gradually failing due to a worsening diabetes condition that he lived with in his later years. Larry was born July 24, 1934 to Sam and Blanche Dunn and basically spent his entire life residing and ranching...
Gary Tiller
Jun 1, 2017
Gary Lee Tiller 1944-2017 Gary Lee Tiller, 73, passed away June 1, 2017. Gary was born March 10, 1944, in Burns Oregon to JC and Erma (Hobbs) Tiller, the youngest of 4; William (Bill), Leland, and Ardis. Gary attended school in Hines from first to eighth grade then graduated from Burns Union High School in 1962. He participated in high...
Lois Stoddart
May 22, 2017
LOIS STODDART, 91 Long time Harney and Malheur County resident, Lois May [Fancher] Stoddart died peacefully at home on the ranch in Burns, Oregon on May 22, 2017.  She was born August 8, 1925, to Earle C. and Maybelle Neumann Fancher. She grew up in the San Jose, California.  She spent her formative years in San Jose and at the...
Clarence "Earl" Hefley
May 13, 2017
Clarence "Earl" Hefley passed away May 13 at his home in Burns following a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Earl was born May 30, 1942, in Longview , Wash., to Delvan and Doris Hefley. For the last two years, Earl was housebound, but before that, he helped as a tutor for K-1 and 4-5 grades. He also...
