Duane Ryckman 1974 – 2022 Obituary October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Duane Ryckman, age 48, passed away peacefully at his home in Lincoln, N.D. with his family by his side on Oct. 2, 2022. Duane was born Sept. 10, 1974, in Miles City, Mont., and moved with his family between Montana, Oregon, and North Dakota. He graduated from high school in Burns. Some
VETERAN William “Bill” Nicholas Allen 1930 – 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale, and in 1942
Betty Lee Morgan Oct. 21, 1933 – Sept. 14, 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Betty Morgan was born to Homer and Austa Carlon on Oct. 21, 1933, at home on the ranch in Summer Lake, Ore. She grew up on the ranch with her siblings, Doris Carlon White and Larry Carlon. They also spent time at Wagontire where the cattle were taken to summer pasture. in
Gregory Dale Peterson June 17, 1956 – Aug. 6, 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Gregory Dale Peterson passed away on Aug. 6, 2022 at the age of 66. Surrounded by his wife and daughters, Greg passed peacefully at his home in Weiser, Idaho. Greg was born to Ellsworth and Lois (Brown) Peterson on June 17, 1956 on Paris Island, S.C. Following his father’s service in
Mary L (Bushman) Farster Dec. 14, 1928 – Sept. 18, 2022 Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Mary passed away on Sept. 18, 2022, in Salem, where she has lived since mid-2017, after her husband, Bruce Farster passed away. Mary is survived by Daniel Farster, her son, Pauline Price, wife of Daniel, Pamela Farster, her daughter, and Pamela’s husband, David C. Clark; four grandchildren, Meredith Farster, Nathaniel Clark,
Delora (De) Gunderson – Harkey Aug, 7, 1925 – Sept. 14, 2022 Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Delora (De) passed away Sept. 14, 2022 in Vancouver, Wash. She was born in Ontario, to Homer and Sylvia Fairbanks. She was the oldest of three children; raised in Harper, and graduated from Harper High School in 1943 before moving to Burns with her family. She worked in the office
Death Notice James “Jim” Berger Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 James “Jim” Berger passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2022. He was 86 years old. The full obituary can be read at desertrosefuneralchapel.com.
Diana Mae Kesterson May 16, 1937 – Sept. 2, 2022 Obituary September 21, 2022September 21, 20220 Diana at 85 years of age, passed away on Sept. 2, 2022 in Hines, at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by her dear Dan Hooker. Diana was born on May 16, 1937 in Clatskanie, Ore. Diana was raised by her father, Elmer Pesio and mother, Florence Pesio. Diana had five siblings proceeded
Nathan Allen (Sheeve) Schmeck March 22, 2001 – Sept. 11, 2022 Obituary September 21, 2022September 21, 20220 Nathan Allen (Sheeve) Schmeck passed away from a car accident on Sept. 11, 2022. He was just 21 years old. Nathan hated getting up for school. He went to school here in Burns through the 2nd grade. Spent 3rd grade in Grand Rapids, Mich. Then to Emmett, Idaho where he was
Death Notice Delora L. Fairbanks-Gunderson-Harkey Obituary September 21, 2022September 21, 20220 Delora L. Fairbanks-Gunderson-Harkey passed away on Sept. 14, 2022 at the age of 97 in Vancouver, Wash.