Carole E. (Vanderdasson) Dean
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...
Robert Wayne Howes
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...
John Dewey Patton
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...
Conly Marshall
Aug 6, 2014
Conly Marshall, 87 died on August 6, 2014.  A Memorial Service will be held in September.
James Maurice Smith
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...
Hilda Marie (Mannen) Smith
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....
Roberta Joyce (Cooper) Meditz
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...
Jesse Zacarias
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.
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.
