Dale White
Feb 7, 2015
Ronald Dale White (Dale), 83, passed away Feb. 7 while vacationing with his son, Ron, in Aruba. Dale was diagnosed 10 years ago with myelodysplastic syndrome, which erupted into acute myeloid leukemia. Dale was born Sept. 11, 1931, in Dent County, Missouri, to Cleo Marie (Fudge) White and Ronald Elsworth White, the first of their two children. Dale attended school...
Joseph Toelle
Feb 5, 2015
Joseph Toelle, 30 of Burns died suddenly on Thursday, February 5, 2015.  A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building.  A private family burial will be held on Friday.  Contributions in Joe Toelle's memory can be made to the Toelle boys college fund, checks can be made...
Randall Graves
Jan 27, 2015
Randall H. Graves, 74, passed away Jan. 27 in Burns. He was born May 24, 1940, in rural Tennessee to John and Juanita Graves. Randy grew up in Burns, and attended Burns High School. He worked for Edward Hines Lumber Co. before joining the Army and serving overseas. He worked on several ranches around Harney County before returning to work...
Wayne Lowe
Jan 26, 2015
Wayne Perry Lowe, 77, of Seabeck, Wash., passed away Jan. 26 following complications from cancer. Wayne was born July 19, 1937, in Hines. He graduated from Burns Union High School June 1, 1956. Wayne served our country in the Air Force from May 1957 to May 1961. He enjoyed a long career as a computer repair/service technician. The joy of...
Mike Schnitker
Jan 26, 2015
Michael Lynn Schnitker was born March 15, 1956, in Seattle, Wash. He was the first born of Darrell and Billee (Jacoby), and was the life of the party from that point on. As a young boy, Mike moved a bit because his dad was in the military, but eventually, the family settled in Gooding, Idaho. Mike became a big brother...
Spencer Mcmurray
Jan 26, 2015
Spencer McMurray, 76 died at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 26, 2015.  A Rosary will be held Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Burns High School Cafeteria from 2 - 4 p.m. Spencer was born...
Theresa Peck
Jan 21, 2015
Theresa Peck, 48 died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Harney District Hospital.  A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Hines with burial to follow at New Camp Cemetery.
Ruth Beatrice Hurd-Hutchinson
Jan 20, 2015
Ruth Hurd-Hutchinson, 94, passed away Jan. 20 in Redmond. Ruth was born near St. Joe, Ark., April 6, 1920. She married Jack Hurd in 1943, and together they had four children. They moved to Burns in 1954. She loved to crochet, dance, attend church, go to yard sales, and spend time with her friends and family. Everyone was welcome in...
Luella Woods
Jan 16, 2015
Luella Woods, 94 died at Ashley Manor on Friday, January 16, 2015.  There will be a service at a later date.
Laura Sword
Jan 14, 2015
Laura Jean (Jordan) Sword, born March 16, 1957, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. As the morning sun first peeked through the curtains, surrounded by family and cloaked in the prayers of innumerable friends, Laura went on to be with Jesus. Fighting with faith, strength, and dignity, she inspired, and continues to inspire many people. Her life was filled...
Darlene M. Kennedy
Jan 12, 2015
Darlene M. Kennedy, 52 died on Monday, January 12, 2015.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 10:00 a.m.  with burial to follow at Old Camp Cemetery.
Joe Enneberg
Jan 11, 2015
Joe Orrin Enneberg, 86, of Hines, passed away at Ashley Manor on January 11, 2015, six days shy of his 87th birthday.  He was born January 17, 1928, near Mist, Oregon to Carl and Orra (McGee) Enneberg.  He graduated from Vernonia High School and served in the United States Army Air Corps. In 1955 he married Betty "Micky" McDowell and...
Roddy Duane Presley
Dec 25, 2014
Roddy Duane Presley, 70, passed away December 25 at his home in Burns. Roddy, or Rod, as he was best known, was born May 12, 1944 in Ontario, Oregon to Eldon (Cyc) and Juanita Presley.  He grew up and lived all his life in Burns, except for a few years in Washington State. He married his high-school sweetheart, Gayla Houston...
Robert Barber
Dec 13, 2014
Robert "Bob" William Barber - Born September 10, 1933 in Burns, Oregon to Bryan and Ida Barber. Bob Graduated from Burns Union High in 1951 and after attending a year of College, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving active duty from 1952 to 1956. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Bob continued his service in the National Guard...
Mary Lawrence
Dec 7, 2014
Mary Lawrence, 90 died at The Aspens Living Facility on December 7, 2014.  At her request, no services will be held.
Wesley Wilson
Dec 2, 2014
Wesley Wilson passed away December, 2, 2014 in Burns, Oregon.  He was born the seventh child of Achsa Hazel Davenport and Harry George Wilson.  November 2, 1931 in Roseburg, Oregon.  A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. He was raised on a small farm.  Perhaps that is...
Jerry Needham
Dec 1, 2014
Jerry Ray Needham, 67, passed away Dec. 1. Jerry was born Dec. 15, 1946, in La Grande to Clifford (Bill) and Bettie Needham of Cove. He grew up and attended all 12 years of school in Cove. Jerry married Marsha Carly in Union, and had two sons, Brian James and Bradley (Brad) Ray. He married the love of his life,...
Ernest Walter Botefur, Jr.
Nov 29, 2014
Ernest Botefur passed away Nov. 29. He was born in Del Norte Colo., to Ernest and Jewell Botefur. He served two tours of duty with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and the Korean War. He worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator. He loved to hunt and fly fish. Ernest is survived by his...
Beverly June (Sevey) Threadgill
Nov 8, 2014
Beverly June Threadgill passed away Nov. 8 at Harney District Hospital. Beverly June Sevey was born Jan. 30, 1940, at Holy Rosary Hospital in Ontario to Harold Frank and Nell (Whitley) Sevey. Beverly loved to tell stories of her growing up, and the fact that her father helped make the broadbreasted turkey when he was employed with Fish and Game....
Al Bonson
Nov 2, 2014
Al Bonson of Burns  passed away Nov. 2 Al had a great love of stories, whether reliving the events in one of his tall tales or listening to adventures told by family and friends. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. Like all true fisherman and storytellers, the facts might be slightly exaggerated and bent over time, but they...
