Mabel Lee Robirts, 79, of Fayetteville, Ark, passed away Nov. 15 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 11, 1940, in Springdale, Ark., a daughter of the late Calvin Nathaniel Laningham and Erma Elmo Thompson. She was a resident of Burns from 1964 to 1980. Lee was a member

Elsie Lou (Linville) Swearengin passed away of natural causes Nov. 17 at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by her loves ones. Elsie was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Wapello, Iowa, to James Andrew and Edna Lavina Linville. Her family moved to  Rickreall in 1937. She met her husband of 56 years, Kenneth

Dorothy Kincheloe, 96, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Nov. 12, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in her name to Shriners Hospital for Children. All Valley Cremation in Nampa is in charge of arrangements.

A funeral service for Karen Weir will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at LaFollette’s Chapel. A graveside service will follow at Burns Cemetery, and a celebration of life will be held at the Harney County Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the

Robert J. Wocelka, 92, of Hines, passed away Oct. 9, at The Aspens Assisted Living Center, following a series of strokes. Bob was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Park Falls, Wisc. He was the youngest of six children. As a youth, he worked at his older brother’s service station. On July

Orville C. Casey passed away Oct. 15 in Medford. Orville was born Oct. 4, 1933. Orville and his wife, Darlene, owned and operated the Riley Store from 1982-1991. They moved to Burns in 1991, where Orville logged for himself. They then moved to John Day, where he logged and delivered to mills

Verda Valentine Tiller passed away Oct. 20 at The Aspens Living Center. Verda was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Burns, to Charles and Hazel (Mace) Culp. She joined three other siblings at the Culp family ranch — brothers, Pat and Fred (Bud), and sister, Myrtle. Verda’s love for animals was evident at

Ronald Lee “Ron” McGowan passed away Oct. 16. Ron was born April 10, 1943, in Berkeley, Calif. He attended the University of Oregon and earned his bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State College. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved to hunt and fish with friends and family. He was married in January

Dona Lee Tiller, of Hines, passed away peacefully at Harney District Hospital Oct. 27. Dona was born Sept. 27, 1945, in Portland, to Lloyd Ernist Fones and Maxine Elizabeth (Fields) Fones. Her family relocated to Harney County in 1946. She attended Burns Grade School and graduated from Burns Union High School

Doris “Jean” Brown, 72, a resident of Burns, passed away Oct. 9 in Boise, Idaho. Jean was born Oct. 12, 1946, in Little Rock, Ark., to Doris Jean Woods (later Hogan), and Johnny Gilchriest. In addition to being a wife, mother, and friend, Jean was known to many in Harney County as