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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...
Wendy E. (Withee) Novak
Jan 29, 2014
Wendy Novak, 62 died on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Harney District Hospital after a battle with cancer. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.  Contributions in Wendy Novak's memory can be made to a Memorial Fund in her name at Sterling Saving Bank. Loving wife, mother, daughter,...
Linda Garcia
Jan 27, 2014
Linda Garcia died at her home on Monday, January 27, 2014.  At her request there will be no services.
Linda Retherford
Jan 22, 2014
Linda Retherford, 70, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at a care facility in Gresham, Oregon.  Arrangements are pending with LaFollette's Chapel.
Shirley Margaret (Arzner) Estep
Jan 16, 2014
Shirley (Arzner) Estep, 85, passed away Jan. 16 at The Aspens in Burns. Shirley was born April 23, 1928 to Herman and Millie (Post) Arzner in Lakeview. She was the youngest of three children. She married Howard Estep Oct. 1, 1943. They had four children, Francis, Gordon, Ron and Cheryl. Shirley grew up in Lakeview, working in her parents grocery...
James Hutchinson
Dec 23, 2013
James R. Hutchinson, 94 died on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Harney District Hospital. Jim was born January 5th, 1919 in Burns, Oregon.  He was a WWII Veteran, fighting for his country in the Pacific Theater during WWII; receiving an Honorable Discharge.  He returned to Burns and resided there for the rest of his life.  He is survived by his...
Genevieve (Millett) Richards
Dec 22, 2013
Genevieve Richards, 71 died at her home on Sunday morning.  Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Harney County Church of the Nazarene. Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at LaFollette's Chapel from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 p.m. Contributions in Genevieve Richards' memory can be made to the Family, Rene...
Willia Marie (Collins) Reynolds
Dec 14, 2013
Willia Marie Reynolds, 89 died December 14th, 2013 in Harney District Hospital.  Willia Reynolds was preceded in death by her husband Elmer, son Richard and granddaughter Kristy.  Willia is survived by her son, Ken Reynolds and wife Linda of Hines, Oregon; sister, Mary Frazier of Hanford, California. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held Thursday, December...
Stephen Ryder
Dec 3, 2013
Stephen W. Ryder, 81 died on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Harney District Hospital.  No services are to be held.
Mark Smith
Dec 1, 2013
A Celebration of Life Service for 65 year old Mark Smith, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Big Bear Lodge at 11:00 a.m. Mark died on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. Contributions in Mark Smith's memory can be made to the Harney County School Dist. #3 Athletic Department.  The...
William M Smith
Nov 23, 2013
William M. Smith died on Monday, November 23, 2013 at Harney District Hospital.
Lowell Roy "Sonny" Curtis
Nov 12, 2013
A Graveside service for 73 year old Lowell Roy "Sonny" Curtis on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Burns Cemetery.  He died on November 12, 2013 at Peace Health Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.
Garan (Morgan) Riley
Nov 9, 2013
A Memorial Service for 57 year old Garan Riley will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building.  Garan Riley died on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Harney District Hospital. Garan Lynn Riley of Burns, Oregon passed away Saturday, November 9, at Harney District Hospital. Garan, daughter of Gary Morgan and...
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