Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2014

Joe Duff, 71 died on Tuesday, October 28th at Harney District Hospital.  A public viewing will be held on Friday, October 31st from 8 am to noon at LaFollette's Chapel.

Oct 28, 2014

Michael Webb, 18 died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in a car accident.  A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene in Hines.

Sep 30, 2014

Gene Odam, 85 died on September 30, 2014 at Harney District Hospital in Burns, Oregon. Gene was born in Winona, Missouri to Art and Leone Odam. The family moved to Vernonia, Oregon, where Gene lived until he was called by the Army to serve in the Korean War. Gene made his living as a logger and resided with his family...

Sep 10, 2014

Zora Retherford, 97 died at Ashley Manor on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at LaFollette's Chapel. Donations in Zora's memory can be made to the Garden Club in care of LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720.

Aug 30, 2014

Maryanna Otley, 87 died on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Harney District Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Burns Elks Lodge #1680.  Contributions in Maryanna Otley's memory can be made to Air Link or Shriners Children's Hospital in care of LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720.

Aug 30, 2014

Carole Elizabeth Galka Dean, 75, of Burns, Oregon, unexpectedly passed on to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Saturday, August 30th, at 11:10 AM. Carole was born in Emmett, Idaho; she was married to Daniel Dean, of Harney County, where they spent the last 2 years and 8 months together.  Carole grew up in Burns, Oregon and first met Daniel...

Aug 19, 2014

Robert Wayne Howes passed away Aug. 19. Bob was born in Wichita, Kan., May 2, 1932, to Wayne and Hope Howes. They moved to Burns in 1940 to the family ranch on Ryegrass Lane. He graduated from Burns High School in 1951. He then served two years in the Navy. After sailing in the Pacific ocean, he returned to Harney...

Aug 17, 2014

John Dewey Patton, 79, a fifth-generation Oregonian passed away Aug. 17, five months after being diagnosed with cancer. John was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Myrtle Point to John J. and Maxine (Collins) Patton. Most of his life was lived in-state, with the exception of a brief time in Northern California, where his father followed logging jobs, and two years...

Aug 6, 2014

Conly Marshall, 87 died on August 6, 2014.  A Memorial Service will be held in September.

Jul 22, 2014

James Maurice Smith was born in Chehalis, Washington on February 24, 1931 to Maurice James Smith and Clara (Taylor) Smith.  His parents lived their whole lives in the small town of Chehalis.  His dad was a railroad engineer, carrying lumber down from the mountains, and his mother was a faithful wife, mother of 4 boys and kept a beautiful large...

Jul 9, 2014

Hilda Marie Smith, 75 of Burns passed away at her home surrounded by family.  Her death followed a 6 year battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at Faith Baptist Church on August 1st at 2:00 p.m. Marie as she was known to most was born on Sept. 17, 1938 in Emmett, ID to Paul and Virginia Mannen....

Jul 8, 2014

Roberta Joyce Meditz passed away at her home Tuesday, July 8. She was born Dec. 31, 1940, in San Diego, Calif., two years after the fall of Wall Street, and began a lifetime of traveling. Her parents, Bob Cooper and Bertha (Mosier) Whittier, bought a house on the side of a canyon, which was later rented out as they finally...

Jul 8, 2014

Jesse Teeman Zacarias, 52 died on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gathering Center on the reservation.

Jul 8, 2014

James Dale Landon, 81 died in Harney District Hospital on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 at Harney District Hospital. Jim was born Aug. 8, 1932, to Carol Landon and Merle (Pewanka) Landon in Saco, Mont. As a young boy, his family moved to Kalispell, Mont. He graduated from Flathead High School in 1951. He was active in sports throughout high school,...

Jul 7, 2014

Ferne Cagle Stephanie Ferne Barnes Cagle, 92, died Monday, July 7 at St. Charles Bend, OR.  She was born November 2, 1921  to Charles and Fannie Holloway Barnes in Burns, OR.  She was the first of six children including a set of twins.  Ferne was raised on the family ranch just south of Frenchglen, OR.  She attended grade school in...

Jun 30, 2014

Barbara Ellis, died on Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home.  No Services will be held.

Jun 30, 2014

August T. Beard was born August 9, 1932 in Precinct 6, Childers County Texas.  He passed away in a peaceful slumber, June 30th at 5a.m., at his home in Burns, Oregon. He was only 4 years old when his family left the dust bowls of Texas, during the great depression and came to Oregon looking for work.  Raised in Central...

Jun 28, 2014

Wayne Johnson, 92 died on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at his home.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Contributions in Wayne's memory can be made to the Harney County Senior Citizen Center in care of LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720. Wayne was born Feb....

Jun 24, 2014

Ray Botkins died on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Harney District Hospital.  A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Burns Cemetery.  Contributions in Ray's memory can be made to the Harney County Home Health in care of LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box 488; Burns, Oregon 97720. Donations:

Harney County Home Health...