Joan Hofman
Jun 29, 2016
Our beloved wife and mother Joan Hofman passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2016. Joan was born in Ontario, Oregon to Harold and Nell Sevey on July 27, 1944. Joan and her twin brother Gene were the youngest of seven children. After Harold's death Nell moved the family to Hines, Oregon where Joan met Earl Hofman. The couple...
James Gardner
Jun 24, 2016
James (Jim) Duaine Gardner passed away peacefully in his sleep June 24 at his home in Burns, Oregon. Jim was born in Burns, October 17, 1935, to Katherine & Ennis Gardner, who already had a 2-year old son Floyd Scott Gardner. Jim moved to Ashland a year later, where he and his brother attended grade school and middle school. Jim...
Jerry Kimble
Jun 13, 2016
Jerry Kimble, 76 died on June 13, 2016 at his home.  A Memorial Service was held on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Jerry was born July 19, 1939, in Strasburg, Colo., to Orval and Bernice Kimble. His family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, in 1944, where he finished high school and worked in youth ministries. In 1957, he took a trip to...
Barbara Barclay
Jun 11, 2016
Barbara J. Barclay, 81 died on June 11, 2016 at her home in Hines, after a long respiratory illness.  Barbara was born on June 5, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Vaugh Whitaker and Maxine Kinderman.  She graduated from Corvallis High School.  She married Leo R. Barclay on November 22, 1958 they lived in Corvallis area until she moved to Fields-Denio...
Joseph Bradach
Jun 9, 2016
Joseph Craig Bradach, 46, passed away June 9, at Harney District Hospital. Joe was born Jan., 15, 1970, in Burns to George and Belva Bradach. Joe was raised on a ranch in Burns, with his older sister, Rosemary, and brother, Chad. Joe was baptized in the Catholic faith, was an alter server, and remained active in the church. Joe was...
Luella Turley
Jun 4, 2016
Luella Fay Turley passed away on June 4, at the age of 84. She was born June 18, 1931, in Sydney Montana, to John and Octa Wellman. Luella married Ray Turley on Jan. 22, 1950, in Winnemucca, Nev. The couple made their home in Burns, where she was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to spend time...
William "Bill" Freeman
Jun 3, 2016
William Nathaniel "Wild Bill" Freeman 76, passed away at his home in Drewsey on Friday, June 3, 2016.  He was born March 11, 1940 in Kent, Washington, to Jim and Bernie Freeman.  His birth was followed in two years by a sister, Coralee.  The family lived in various places throughout his childhood before finally settling in Drewsey in 1952.  He...
Connie (Osa) Corbet
May 26, 2016
Connie Corbet, 88 died on Thursday, May 26, 2016.  A Graveside service will be held on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Burns Cemetery. Connie Corbet, a Harney County pioneer and longtime resident of the Burns area, passed away May 26. Connie was born in Burns Nov. 14, 1927, to Marcelino and Margarita Osa. Growing up in...
Fred Patrick
Apr 25, 2016
Fred Patrick, 77 died at Sky Lakes Medical in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  A Graveside service will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Burns Cemetery.  Fred Patrick is survived by is wife Cheryl Patirck of Klamath Falls, Children: Cheryl Ramirez, Dwayne Patrick, Dawn Oath and Tina Patrick.  Step Children, Shannon Vogler, Kiki Parker-Rose, Betsy Horton...
Betty Van Natta
Apr 11, 2016
Betty Jean VanNatta, 81 died in Lexington, North Carolina.  A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at LaFollette's Chapel.
Kathy Davis
Apr 7, 2016
Kathy Summerlin Davis September 12, 1951- April 7, 2016 "She was fierce, she was strong, she was simple. She always had something to say, and someone to say it to. She had flaws and that was okay. When she was down, she got back up. She was a fighter in her own way. One idea described her best: She was...
Thelma Belle (Harris) Buckmeyer
Apr 4, 2016
Thelma Belle (Harris) Buckmeyer 1919-2016 (Before Nana's passing, she was fortunate enough to convey her words for those she's left behind. She was adamant that all of you think of her as happy, healthy and smiling remembering that life does not end here on earth, and that all who are saved will see each other again.) "Please remember me smiling,...
Rosa "Rosie" Runnels
Mar 24, 2016
Rosa "Rosie" Regina Runnels passed away peacefully March 24 at Ashley Manor, surrounded by her family. Rosie was born in Burns on July 10, 1924, to Martin and Martina Ramirez, the third of five children.  Her childhood was spent at the Commercial Hotel, her parents' Basque boarding house. She and her siblings, Elias, Elisa, Maria (Mimy), and Josephine, had many...
James Richard Temple
Mar 23, 2016
James "Richard" Temple passed away peacefully in his sleep March 23 after a long illness. Richard was born Nov. 12, 1929, to Jap and Ruby Temple. He met the love of his life, Glenda Stephenson, in 1965. Richard and Glenda knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lived together, so after a short courtship, they married on Sept....
Elmer Dale Fry
Mar 23, 2016
Dale Fry, 80 died on March 23, 2016 in a car accident in Lebanon, Oregon.  A Funeral Service is pending at this time.
Michael Carlon
Mar 20, 2016
Mike "Square Bear" Carlon, 56 died on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.  A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Burns Elks Lodge #1680.  Contributions in Mike's memory can be made to either the Crane High School Football program or the Harney County 4-H.
Janice Bailey
Mar 18, 2016
Janice K. Bailey, 75 died on Saturday, March 18, 2016 at St. Charles Medical Center.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Burns Elks Lodge #1680 at 11:00 a.m.  Contributions can be made to the Burns High School Baseball Team. Janice Kay Bailey of Burns passed away on March 18 in Bend, Oregon from...
Margaret Teague
Mar 15, 2016
Margaret Teague, 86 died at her home on Wednesday, March 15, 2016.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ruel, children: Peggy Asmussen, Patsy Olson, Paula Cook and Pete Teague.
Jennie Otley
Mar 14, 2016
Jennie Otley passed away on March 14, 2016 at the Sunshine House in Burns. She was born December 23, 1922, the second child of Charlie and Fannie Barnes, at the family home on the north side of Barton Lake with Mrs. Jim Paul as midwife. Jennie was a true Harney County pioneer living in the county nearly all of her...
Betty Hoyt
Mar 6, 2016
Betty Hoyt died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 10:00 a.m. and burial to follow. Betty Jean Hoyt, 76 passed away in her home on March 6, 2016. Returning to her heavenly father and family.  Betty...
