Madelyn G. Henderson
Jan 1, 2016
Madelyn G. Henderson, died on January 1, 2016, at St. Charles Medical Center.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Pamela (Young) Kohl
Jul 5, 2015
Pamela Kohl, 50 died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Harney District Hospital.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 10, 2015 at Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 1:00 p.m. Contributions in Pam's memory can be made to the Harney County Hospice or Pioneer Presbyterian Church in care of LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720.
Aida "Ida" Stampke-Rico
Jun 17, 2015
Aida "Ida" Julia Stampke-Rico was born to Neil Stampke and Guillermina Stampke-Wolfe on August 8, 1967 in Burns, Oregon and died on June 17, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. Aida was always an excellent student and athlete.  She graduated from Burns High School in 1985. She graduated from the University of Oregon and was a 1997 graduate of Lewis and Clark...
Misa Blackburn
Jun 7, 2015
Misa Kei Blackburn 22, died June 7, 2015, with her family by her side in Portland, Oregon.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015 2 11:00 a.m. in the Burns Elks Lodge #1680.  Memorial donations may be made to the Portland Shriners Hospital and mailed to LaFollette's Chapel at PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720.
Leonard Knight
May 25, 2015
Leonard Knight, 88 died on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Harney District Hospital.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Burns.  Contributions in Leonard's memory can be made to the Harney County Senior Citizen Center or Lions Scholarship Fund or Peace Lutheran Church, mail to LaFollette's...
Carita Clare (Mace) Dawson
May 14, 2015
Carita (Mace) Dawson, 84 died on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her home.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene at 11:00 a.m.  Contributions in Carita's memory can be made to Harney County 4-H and mailed to LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488, Burns, Oregon 97720. Carita was born...
Michael Bentz
May 14, 2015
Mike Bentz, 51 died on Thursday, May 14, 2015 due to a plane crash near Juntura, Oregon. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Burns.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church...
Jack Drinkwater
Apr 29, 2015
Jack Drinkwater, 90 died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Harney District Hospital. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Family Catholic Church and Memorial Mass on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Holy Family Catholic Church. Jack was born on October 7, 1924 to...
