James Landon
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,...
Ferne (Barnes) Cagle
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...
Barbara Ellis
Jun 30, 2014
Barbara Ellis, died on Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home.  No Services will be held.
August T. Beard
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...
Wayne Johnson
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....
Ray Botkins
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...
Ima (Howell) Choate
Jun 13, 2014
Ima Elizabeth Choate, 87, died on Friday, June 13, at her home in Hines, with her family at her side. She was born July 21, 1926, in Burns. Her parents were Harry Howell (b.1880) and Velma Kelley Howell (b.1903). Young Ima attended school in Burns, and graduated from Burns High School in 1944. At the age of 19, on January...
Maryann (Labenz) Greig
Jun 10, 2014
Maryann Grieg died on June 10, 2014.  A Memorial Mass will be held on June 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mary Ann was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Monroe, Neb., to Conrad and Margaret (Hoelscher) Labenz. She was the oldest of seven children. The family grew up in the St. Edward, Neb., area. She married...
Daniel Stewart
Jun 7, 2014
Daniel Augustus Stewart, 50, died on June 7 at the home of his parents, Louis and Evelyn (Davis) Stewart of Burns, with family and friends at his side. He was born Feb. 1, 1964, at the Naval Hospital in Key West, Fla. Dan moved to Burns in 1975 when his father, who was born and raised in Burns, retired from...
Marvin Wharton
Jun 5, 2014
Marvin Wharton died on June 5, 2014 due to a car accident. Marvin was born May 5, 1928, in Juntura to Minnie  and Curtis Wharton. Marvin resided in Juntura for many years of his young life, ranching. He moved to Crane in 1964 and ran a cattle ranch. He loved ranch life and had a great love of horses. He...
Douglas Jay Whiteaker
Jun 4, 2014
Douglas J. Whiteaker passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Burns, Oregon.  Doug was born on July 30, 1957 in Burns, Oregon to Alfred Whiteaker and Flossie Woolsey Whiteaker.  He graduated from Burns Union High School in1976.  Doug served one tour with the US Navy as a 3rd Class Petty Officer.  After returning home Doug as employed at Harney County...
Leona (Lowe) Gunderson
Jun 1, 2014
Leona Faye Gunderson, 91, died at her home on Sunday, June 1. There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Faye is survived by her two sons, Gale and Dean Gunderson. Contributions in Faye Gunderson's memory may be made to the Save A Stray program.
Joshua Shepherd
May 18, 2014
Joshua James Shepherd, 33, of Burns, Oregon died in a tragic car accident on May 18, 2014, on Highway 20 just east of the Santiam Summit in Jefferson County. Joshua was born on November 29, 1980, in Burns, Oregon to Jim and Elia Shepherd. He was raised in Riley, Oregon on the South Silver Creek Ranch where he attended Suntex...
Eugene Timms
Apr 21, 2014
Eugene "Gene" Timms, 81 died on Monday, April 21, 2014 at his home.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 1:00 p.m with a reception to follow after the service.  Donations in his memory can be made to the Harney County Kids Club in care of LaFollette's Chapel, PO Box...
Margy (Runnels) Cyphers
Feb 24, 2014
Margy Cyphers died February 24, 2014 in Bend following a year-long illness. Margy was born at Harney County Hospital on Jan. 29, 1951.  She was the third of four children born to Arthur L. (Bill) and Dixie D. Runnels of Burns. Margy attended Burns Grade School and graduated from BUHS in 1969, then attended Oregon College of Education in Monmouth...
Iris Landin
Feb 11, 2014
Iris V. Landin passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11. She was born Nov. 19, 1934. Iris was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1954. She worked at Edward Hines/Snow Mountain Pine for more than 27 years, and at numerous restaurants. She worked very hard at putting headstones on children's graves that were bare. She had a lot of acquaintances, and even...
Randy Jackson
Feb 6, 2014
Randy Lynn Jackson~ Born April 24, 1958 in Silverton Oregon to parents~ Lester and Marvel Jackson of Silverton Oregon. He died in his home on Thursday February 6, 2014. Siblings~ Gary Jackson and Terri Stieg~ An Uncle to ~Krista Waller, Brett Pinson, Lori Higgins, Colby Jackson and Danielle Hurl. Great Uncle to Austin Reisch, Carter and Ethan Waller, Jackson and...
Thad Geer
Feb 4, 2014
Thad Geer, 79 died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his home.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Pioneer Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m.  Contributions in Thad Geer's memory can be made to our favorite charity. He was born in Burns on Oct. 10, 1934, to Henry and Julia Geer. He grew up with...
Linda Lee (Mitchell) Hahn
Feb 3, 2014
Linda Lee Hahn, 66, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Linda was born June 7, 1947, to Roy and Nellie (Clem) Mitchell in Spokane, Wash. She grew up and attended school in Federal Way, Wash., and later completed classes at Green River Community College. She met her husband, Michael Hahn, in Texas. They were...
Harold Franklin Gibson
Jan 30, 2014
Harold F. Gibson died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at his home in Burns, OR He was born February 25, 1947 to Frank and Hazel Gibson. As a child he lived at Post, OR and then moved to Riley, OR where he grew up. He went into the Army and served in Vietnam. He loved his country and was proud of...
