Kathleen Izola Lane passed away in her home on May 28, 2021.  The youngest of three children, Kathleen was born Nov. 14, 1932 in Burns. She was raised on a ranch in the Steen’s Mountains with her father (Daddy) Ben O’Keeffe, her mother Izola O’Keefe (Ausmus) along with her brother John

Debra Irene Newell was born February 15, 1956 in Ontario to Brennon and Darlene Newell.  She grew up in Halfway, Ore. It was in that picture perfect small town that Debbie found her love for animals.  She even had a pet deer who rode the bus to school with her and insisted

Michael Edward Bob passed away on Jan. 27, 2021. One of the last really good ones! He was the good guy who really cared about what you asked and showed you respect during his 12 years at Safeway. He loved fishing and a beer with his buds. His ashes were spread at

Anna passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8. She was 82 years old. A memorial service will be held at Life Four Square Church, 74 S. Alvord in Burns on Friday, June 25 at 1 p.m. Anna was born on July 12, 1938 in Rocky Comfort, Mo. to Lovell and

Born in Cusson, Minn., Bud passed away at Harney District Hospital in Burns. There will be no services. Bud was a long-time resident of Burns. He was a logger for many years before his retirement in 1996.  He is survived by his children, Janet Moore (Harry), Robert Lohf (Theresa), Paula Hutchins (Hutch),

Nola Jean Bamberry Smith, 62, passed away Friday, June 4, at her home in Seattle, Wash., after a long illness.  She was born August 27, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of James and Louise Bamberry. They moved to Lawen in Harney County when she was three years old.   She

Sharon Alberta Bailey, 77, of Burns went peacefully to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 28, 2021. Sharon was born November 12, 1943 in Olympia, Wash. to Horace and Bertha Worley. At age three, she was adopted by her stepfather, Roy Heimer. Sharon loved her pet, roses,

Elwin Arthur “Joe” Boren passed away on May 10, 2021. Joe was born to parents James and Ester Boren on Sept. 11, 1932 in Fruitdale, Idaho and attended school in Crane.   After high school Joe enlisted in the US Navy in 1953, and served on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington and

Monty D. Gregg, son of Iona Murrell Gregg and James Andrew Gregg was born on Jan. 27, 1951 in Burns. He passed away on May 29, 2021 in Burns. Monty attended grade school in Burns until his family relocated to Bend, where he attended Cascade Middle School and Bend Senior High.  He

Judith Ann Letson Gaines was born in St. Paul Minnesota on July 19, 1945. Judy passed away on May 26, 2021 after a courageous fight with COVID-19 with her granddaughter, Rachel Sievers at her side. Her surviving siblings are Marian Fox, Harvey Letson, Pat Carlson, Jeanette Letson, Suzanne Heyer, and Nan