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James  Charles Williams

James Charles Williams

Feb 4, 2016

James Charles Benjamin Williams, 1935-2016, commonly known as "Charlie" went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus on February 4, 2016 at 1:15pm.  His loving and devoted wife Ruth, all of their children, grandson PJ, and daughter in-law Cindy were bedside at this eternal moment.  Charlie was born February 23, 1935 to Arthur and Audrey Williams in Paragould, Arkansas.  Charlie...

Patricia Allison

Patricia Allison

Jan 27, 2016

Patricia Eileen Allison was born on March 14, 1939 in Denver Colorado, Patricia Eileen (Wormington) Allison passed away on January 27, 2016 of lung cancer at her home. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wormington of Denver, CO and Dorothy May (Embry) Wormington of Portland, OR, her husband, Patrick E. Allison of Hines, and grandchildren Nathan Neil...

Larry  Shelton

Larry Shelton

Jan 23, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" Shelton, 92 died on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home in Burns.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 1:00 p.m.   Contributions in his memory can be made to the St. Andrews Episcopal Church.

Wheeler  "Tex" Dawson

Wheeler "Tex" Dawson

Jan 16, 2016

Wheeler "Tex" Dawson, 91  died on January 16, 2016 at his home.  Wheeler was born in Waco, Texas on September 29, 1925 to Wilbur and Elsie Pear Dawson.  He was the last child born of seven children.  He had three brothers and three sisters. Wheeler joined the Navy when he was 17 years old.  He was honorably discharged in December...

James Eshelby

James Eshelby

Jan 13, 2016

James E. Eshelby, 74 died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at a care facility in Boise, Idaho.  A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery.

Ronald Moss

Ronald Moss

Jan 12, 2016

Ronald J. Moss, 83 died on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at a hospital in Bryant, Arkansas.  A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery.

Joshua L. Warburton

Joshua L. Warburton

Jan 11, 2016

Joshua Warburton, 73 died on Monday, January 11, 2016 at home.

Madelyn G. Henderson

Madelyn G. Henderson

Jan 1, 2016

Madelyn G. Henderson, died on January 1, 2016, at St. Charles Medical Center.

James  Mues

James Mues

Dec 29, 2015

James Mues, 82 died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Harney District Hospital.  A Private Family service will be held.

Ray Angell

Ray Angell

Dec 21, 2015

Raymond Angell, 63 died at home on Monday, December 21, 2015. Ray Angell was born July 10, 1952, in Liberal, Kan., to Janet Kathleen and Raymond Chadwick Angell. He grew up in Kansas, meeting his high school sweetheart, Sheila Gillespie. They met and married in Gove, Kan. Ray went to Kansas State University for his bachelor of science and master's...

Alta Rose (King)  Robirts

Alta Rose (King) Robirts

Dec 16, 2015

Alta Rose Robirts (Schmidt) passed away Dec. 19, marking the end of life's long journey for the granddaughter of two of Harney County's earliest pioneers. Her grandparents, Samuel and Willamina  King, came to the basin in 1884. They established a homestead north of Burns at what came to be known as Thousand Springs Ranch. Her parents, B. Frank and Catherine...

Terry L Thomas

Terry L Thomas

Dec 3, 2015

Terry Lee "Tex" Thomas died on December 3, 2015 at his home in Hines. He was born on February 12, 1942, in Winfield, Kansas to Arthur M. and Margaret E. (Horton) Thomas. He attended elementary through high school in Sedan, Kansas. After high school, he moved to Texas and worked various jobs including roughneck on an oil rig, roofing, and...

Rick Hooter Weir

Rick Hooter Weir

Oct 31, 2015

Rick Hooter Weir, 67 died on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Harney District Hospital.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 in LaFollette's Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with a committal service being held in the Burns Cemetery.  A pot luck dinner will follow in the Burns Elks Lodge #1680.  Contributions in Rick Hooter Weir's memory can...

Doug Bailey

Doug Bailey

Oct 25, 2015

Douglas Walter Bailey, age 53, of Hines, Oregon, passed away suddenly in his sleep on October 25, 2015.  He leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Lori and two sons Brennan (21) and Logan (19). Doug was born in Ontario, Oregon on September 9, 1962 to Walt and Janice (Jenkins) Bailey of Diamond, Oregon.  He was welcomed by older brother...

William Paul Moser

William Paul Moser

Sep 13, 2015

William Paul Moser was born August 6, 1938 to Paul Augustine and Margret Alice (Hite) Moser in Ontario, Oregon. William's (Bill) childhood days began in Vale, Oregon, early school days were in Drewsey, Oregon, and he attended high school in Crane, Oregon. While in high school, he participated in football, basketball, and track. After graduating from Crane in 1956, Bill...

Bob Novak

Bob Novak

Aug 25, 2015

Robert "Bob" Novak, 62 died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Harney District Hospital.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 3:00 p.m.  Contributions in Bob Novak's memory can be made to Harney County Little League or CAN Cancer in care of LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720....

Gertrude Libbey

Gertrude Libbey

Aug 11, 2015

Gertrude Lorna Libbey, 101 passed away at Harney District Hospital on August 11, 2015.  She was born to Charles and Jenny Bown on December 23, 1913 in Rancagua, Chile, S.A. She lived in Chile until 1970 when her husband, Rainey, retired from Anaconda Copper Mining Co. and they moved to Tucson AZ.  Rainey passed away in 1996 and in 2008...

Deborah Smith

Deborah Smith

Aug 3, 2015

Deborah Smith, 65 died at Harney District Hospital on Monday, August 3, 2015.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Big Bear Lodge. Deborah Lynn Smith, 65, died at Harney District Hospital on August 3, 2015. Deborah was born January 28, 1950 in Kremmling, Colo. to Fred Jr. and Marjorie Jones.  ...

Doris Tropf

Doris Tropf

Jul 20, 2015

Doris Fae (Breach) Tropf 1930-2015 A potluck Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 1 at 12:00 at the home of Dean Draper at 620 East E Street, Burns, OR. Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Harney County or Harney County Senior & Community Services Center in care of LaFollette's Chapel, P.O. Box 488,...

Philip Petersen

Philip Petersen

Jul 9, 2015

Philip Peterson, 72 died at his home in Riley, Oregon.  There will be a gathering of family and friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Burns Elks Lodge #1680.

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