Jordon Renae Long of Burns passed away Sept. 13 in Bend. She was born in Burns Dec. 24, 1995. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. at the  Burns High School cafeteria. Autumn Funerals of Bend is honored to serve the family — (541) 318-0842. Visit our

Verla May Shaw passed away Sept. 28. She was born Jan. 24, 1939. The family would like you to join them in a celebration of life from noon  to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at 428 King Ave. in Hines. This will be a potluck-style celebration, if you wish to bring a

Donald Leroy Swindlehurst passed away Sept. 27, at his daughter Katy’s home in Burns. He was born May 21, 1944, in Burns. Don loved his family and spending time with them. He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing, and also enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in athletics. Don is survived by

Mary Louise McCanna, 71, passed away Aug. 8 due to complications from ALS. She passed away peacefully at her home in Tillamook, surrounded by her family. Mary was born Oct. 31, 1947, in Lakeview to Dan and Arlie Meador. She got married to the love of her life, David Allen McCanna

Judy K. Brown, 70, formally of Burns, passed away peacefully at her home Sept. 18, surrounded by loved ones. A graveside service and a celebration of life are being planned for a later date.

Marianne Harris, 77, passed away peacefully Sept. 18 at her home in Hines, with family by her side. Marianne “Mary” was born March 27, 1942, in Elkhart, Ind., to Harold and Beatrice Nusbaum. When she was a young girl, the family moved to Oregon and settled in the small town of

Shirley Louise Phillips, 83, passed away peacefully Sept. 6 at her home in Burns. Shirley was born April 10, 1936, one of seven children. She was a loving mother to her only child, Julie M. (Phillips) Peasley; a wonderful mother-in-law to Kevin M. Peasley; a proud grandmother to granddaughters, Chamese D. Christianson

A celebration of life for John (Jack) Gerould will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the V.F.W. Hall in Huntington.

On May 25, an unusual biological event occurred in the skies over Sisters, Oregon. Contrary to seasonal migration, thousands of Greater and Lesser Canada, Snow, and White-fronted geese flew in a chevron formation for hours to pay tribute to the passing of one of their great benefactors and adversaries, Jim

Loretta Jean Foster, 79, of Burns, passed away at her home Sept. 6. Jean was born Jan. 15, 1940, in La Junta, Colo., to Emanuel and Martha (Schmidt) Wenick. She moved to Harney County at an early age and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1958. Jean attended business school