Clifford Dawson
May 8, 2017
Clifford Dawson 69 died on Monday, May 8, 2017 at St Charles Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene in Hines at 11:00 a.m.
Samuel Kelley
May 7, 2017
Samuel Kenneth Kelley passed away peacefully May 7 at his home in Burns. Sam was born Dec. 11, 1930, in Seattle, Wash. Of his many gifts, Sam was a philosopher, writer, poet, potter, and loved nature, hiking and camping. He is survived by his beloved partner and caregiver, Mary Salazar;Â Â two daughters, Sarah Kelley of Shore Line, Wash., and Adrianne...
Dorthy Skinner
May 1, 2017
Dorthy Skinner, 75 died on Monday, May 1, 2017 at her home in Crane.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Crane and burial to follow in Burns Cemetery.  Contributions in her memory can be made to the Crane High School Athletic...
Bernita "Bing" Johnson
Apr 25, 2017
Bernita Louise Whitman was born July 3, 1934 to Charles and Rosa (Chrisler) Whitman. Her life was celebrated on Saturday, April 29th at LaFollette's Chapel.  Bing made her way into the world in the back of a car near Paradise, KS.  She was the third daughter, with older sisters Betty Lou and Bonnie.  A brother joined the family, Bobby (also...
Earl Ellis Tiller
Apr 23, 2017
Earl Ellis Tiller was born August 30, 1925, in Caldwell, Idaho to Pluribus and Tacie (Lundy) Tiller.  He passed from this earth to a family reunion with his parents and 5 siblings, April 23, 2017 at the age of 91. In November 1925, leaving behind a farming lifestyle, Plurbus and Tacie came to settle in Burns with their three children.  ...
Velda M. Petersen
Apr 3, 2017
Velda M. Petersen, 75 of Riley, Oregon died on Monday, April 3, 2017 at The Aspens Living Center.
Jerry Stewart
Mar 24, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Stewart, 78 died on March 24, 2017 at his home in Hines.  There will be no services at his request.  Contributions in Jerry's memory can be made to the Burns Elks Lodge #1680 to go towards the outdoor sign.
Larry Asmussen
Mar 21, 2017
OBITUARY FOR LARRY ASMUSSEN Larry Charles Asmussen was born on October 17, 1921 to Otto and Addie Asmussen in Payette, Idaho. Shortly after he was born the family moved to Longview, WA and Larry grew up there until the arrival of the depression in 1929. Larry, his parents and his sister June returned to Payette so Otto could find work....
Betty L. Sitz
Mar 14, 2017
Betty Sitz, 94 died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Aspens.  Due to high water, bridge out and the Drewsey Community Hall compromised from the winter snow, a celebration of Life Service for Betty will be held on a later date to be determined. Spring is here.  The sun is out, the rivers are flowing, flowers are blooming, and...
Vera Lou (Mackenzie) Hotchkiss
Mar 1, 2017
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 11 AM, for Vera Mackenzie Hotchkiss, age 87. Vera was born August 26, 1929 to Dorothy Holmes and William Mackenzie. She was raised as the third-generation on her family's ranch in Ukiah, Oregon. Vera went to Oregon State College where she majored in...
Theresa Ward
Feb 21, 2017
Theresa was born in Tacoma, Washington on October 1st 1928 to Henry Merkle and Lillian "Anslow Merkle. Theresa met and later married Jim Ward. In 1957 Jim and Theresa and their four children moved to Burns Oregon and started the county's first radio station; KRNS. They were fortunate enough to raise their children in Burns. Throughout their married life they...
Ardean "Bobbie" Woodfin
Feb 7, 2017
Ardean R. (Bobbie) Woodfin passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017. Bobbie was born on March 7th, 1927 in Doris, California to Robert Francis and Mary Mahala O'Farrell.  She was the fourth of four girls born into this union and her Dad so wanted a boy...
Dorothy Doherty
Jan 30, 2017
Dorothy Doherty, 102 of Ontario passed away Monday, January 30, 2017.  A Graveside service will be held in Burns, Oregon on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the Burns Cemetery.
Doreen Church
Jan 25, 2017
Doreen Church, a long-time resident of Harney County, died January 25th in her home at the Narrows with her family by her side. She was born January 4th, 1934 in London, England. There, she enjoyed gardening, trips with family to the ocean and worked at a floral shop. She met Pat Church, who was there during the Korean war, in...
Caryn Ann Ellis
Jan 20, 2017
Caryn Ann Ellis, 50 died on Friday, January 20, 2017.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017 at LaFollette's Chapel at 1:00 p.m.  Contributions in Caryn Ann Ellis' memory can be made to the Harney County 4-H Program or to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Donald Starbuck
Jan 18, 2017
Donald Starbuck, 85 of Burns died at his home and would not have had it any other way.  His health was failing as age was catching up with him. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at LaFollette's Chapel.  Rev. Bob Yunker of Burns Christian Church will be officiating. Donald was born on...
Ulaberl Allen
Jan 15, 2017
Ulaberl Allen, 86 died on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Harney District Hospital.  Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m.  Contributions in Ulaberl's memory can be made to the Harney County Senior Citizen Center. Ulaberl M....
Vivian Drury
Jan 14, 2017
Vivian "Dee" Drury, 78 died on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at noon in the Burns Cemetery.  Contributions in Dee's memory can be made to the Harney County Library.
David Claude Mallea
Dec 10, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for David Claude Mallea. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gary W. Herberger
Nov 30, 2016
Gary W. Herberger, 74 died at his home in Burns on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.  No Services will be held.
