Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2023

Our mom, Edna May Evans was born June 24, 1932 in Bend. Edna Maygrew up in Tumalo, Ore., until her freshman year of high school, when she moved to Burns.

Edna was from a hard working family without a lot of financial resources, but loved to sew all her own clothes. She loved sports, playing basketball and...

Mar 9, 2023

On March 9, 2023 Greg Bates went to be with his Heavenly Father.

Greg was born in Salem, Oregon, October 15, 1947. His parents Howard and Frances Bates owned a cherry orchard outside of the city. After several years, his parents moved the family to Sacramento, California.

On April 30, 1988, Greg married his best...

Jan 6, 2023

Sally Mae (Rice) Hart, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 6. She was well-loved in her passing journey, most deeply by her adoring husband, Eldon.

Sally was born on August 25, 1938, in Vancouver, Washington, to parents Louise and John Rice. She joined older brother, John, and spent her youth in Ridgefield, Washington,...

Jan 2, 2023

"Papa Ike"

On Monday January 2, 2023, Ike passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Burns, Oregon.  Ike was born on December 28, 1936 in Burns, Oregon and then relocated to North Bend, Oregon, and eventually moving back to Burns where he resided for the rest of his life.

Ike was...

Dec 18, 2022

Barbara, 88, lost her three-year battle with Alzheimer/Dementia on Dec. 18, 2022, with her daughters by her side at Harney District Hospital in Burns.

Barbara was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Weston, Ore., (on the mountain) to Cecil and Lucille (Miller) Kutch. She was raised throughout Oregon. She married Roy W. Norris on Sept. 11, 1953. Barbara...

Dec 13, 2022

Libbia "Libby" Rose (Bailey) Schaefer passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2022, at the home of her son Bill Schaefer and Jamie Erickson near Burns, Oregon. Her husband, Dennis, was at her side.

Libby was born in Burns, OR at the Burns Maternity Home on February 17, 1942, and spent her formative years on the Bailey ranch...

Dec 11, 2022

Dale H. Berry passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday December 11, 2022.  He was born June 1, 1936 in Idaho Falls to his parents Clinton & Veda (Campbell) Berry. Dale was raised in Eastern Idaho; living in Blackfoot & Salmon Idaho. Dale served in the United States Navy from 1954-1958; serving in the Korean War and on...

Nov 21, 2022

Wesley Leroy Tyler, lifetime Harney County Rancher, passed away November 21, 2022 with his wife by his side.

He was born in Burns, Oregon March 19, 1943, to Lester and Lola (Addington) Tyler. Wes was the youngest of four children, baby sister, Stanton, and Lyle Tyler.

When Wes was about four, his dad bought the...

Nov 14, 2022

Mary Catherine Bishop of Burns, 81 passed away peacefully on November 14th, 2022 at Harney District Hospital, within view of the very road she grew up on. Mary was born on January 25th, 1941 to James and Ina McDonnell, six weeks early on their kitchen table in Burns Oregon. She graduated from Burns High School in 1959. Mary then...

Nov 11, 2022

Russell Harry Kowalski, 75, passed unexpectedly on Vaterans Day. 11/11/2022. He was born, August 5th, 1947 in Burns, OR to the parents, Harry and Bobbie Kowalski. Russell graduated Burns High School 1966, Class President and overall amazing athlete. Following graduation, he served with the US Army for 28 years, 3 tours to Vietnam in the Vietnam War. After the...

Oct 28, 2022

Ronald Krettinger passed away on October 28th 2022 at the age of 82.

He was born in Grants Pass Oregon August 25th 1940 to Carl and Helen Krettinger. He married Sharon Jackson November 18th 1960.

He worked for the Forest Service as a mechanic and equipment operator and for Clackamas County as a mechanic.

Oct 10, 2022

Rosella "Rose" "Rosie" Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, died peacefully in her sleep, October 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho.

Rose was born September 7, 1928, in Erie Township, Minnesota (Becker County near Detroit Lakes) to Henry and Catherine (Brixius) Schreiner. She was the youngest of eight children and attended a one-room country...

Sep 14, 2022

Betty Morgan was born to Homer and Austa Carlon on October 21, 1933, at home on the ranch in Summer Lake, Oregon.

She grew up on the ranch at Summer Lake with her siblings Doris Carlon White and Larry Carlon.  They also spent time at Wagontire where the cattle were taken to summer pasture.

In...

Sep 11, 2022

Nathan died in a car accident on September 11th 2022. He was just 21 (March 22 2001) Nathan hated getting up for school. He went to school here in Burns through the 2nd grade. Spent 3rd grade in Grand Rapids Michigan. 4th grade was in Emmet Idaho. Then he moved back to Burns. Nathan had lot of nicknames through...

Aug 24, 2022

Patricia Jean Eckley passed away August 24, 2022 in her home near Burns. She was born in Renton Washington on her mother's birthday July 14, 1939 to Arnold & Marie Herbst. Pat was the youngest of three children who all proceeded her in death. She was raised on a dairy farm in Renton then Kent WA. Mom spoke fondly...

Aug 24, 2022

Donald William Williams, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and loyal friend passed peacefully in his sleep on August 24, 2022 in Keizer, Oregon. Don was 92 years old. A rosary and funeral mass will be held on September 2nd at the Holy Family Catholic Church at 10AM and 11AM respectively. A burial service will immediately follow. Family and...

Aug 12, 2022

Kaye was born in 1940 to Margaret and Clinton Bagley of Hines, Oregon. She was the baby of the family, the third of three girls. She was active in her high school, participating in a variety of activities, including being a member of the Rainbows and also served as a lifeguard at the pool. In 1961, she married Ron...

Jul 14, 2022

Gunnery Sergeant (Gunny) James Orville Cason, 98 years old, quietly passed surrounded by family and caregiver on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his farm in Hagerstown, MD. The 5th oldest of eight children, Mr. Cason was born in Burns, Oregon on February 26, 1924.  As a teenager, Mr. Cason's parents, James Orval and Iva Janet Cason, moved away from...

Jul 13, 2022

Eugene "Gene" Davis, 82, passed away on July 13, 2022 at his home in Burns.

Gene was born on Aug. 6, 1939 in Preston Idaho to Rod and Anna Mae Davis. Most of Gene's childhood was spent growing up in Izee where he attended grade school in Seneca until moving to Fruitland, Idaho. He graduated from Fruitland...

Jul 8, 2022

David Arth Austin Bullock was born August 14, 1938 in Hardy, Arkansas. He passed away at his home in Crane, OR on July 8, 2022 with his wife Phyllis by his side. He is survived by his wife Phyllis (Pierce) Bullock; son Jurgen Bullock, his wife Michelle and their children Ryan and Tiffini; son Donald Bullock, his wife Cindy...