Longtime Harney County resident, Robert O. “Doc” Morrison Jr., M.D., 93, passed away peacefully Feb. 7. Doc Morrison was born Dec. 16, 1925, in Portland. He attended grade schools in Seattle and Portland. Doc graduated from Grant High School in Portland in 1944, and after graduation, he entered the U.S. Army

Nancy Salvador Newton, 78, passed away Feb. 5 at her home in Burns. Nancy was born April 18, 1940, at Portland’s Good Samaritan Hospital to Leonard Salvadore and Thelma White. She was a precocious child and could read the newspaper comics by age 3.  As an adult, she breezed through a Mensa

Wayne Lissman, 94, passed away Jan. 12. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at LaFollette’s Chapel, with a luncheon to follow at the Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680. Contributions in Wayne Lissman’s memory may be made to the American Legion Harney County Post No. 63

Nancy Newton, 78, passed away Feb. 5 at her home in Burns. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at LaFollette’s Chapel in Burns.

Robert (Bob) Moss passed away Jan. 30. Bob was the New Year’s baby in 1921 in Payette, Idaho. His parents were James and Marie Moss. Being one of 13 children, Bob’s siblings included brothers Frank, Ralph, Bill, Don, Ronnie, Jack, and Clark, and sisters, Anna, Mary Helen, Beunita, Dorothy, and Katherine. Bob

Theresa Ruggles-Whitefeather, 77, of Harney County, passed away Jan. 29 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was surrounded by the presence and love of three of her sons. Theresa was born Sept. 11, 1941, in Rhode Island. She was a true adventurer at heart, and would go on to

Charles Michael (Mike) Mulcare passed away Jan. 27. Mike was born July 6, 1940, in Prairie City to Paul (Cliff) and Mary (Dzierzanowski) Mulcare. When Mike was born, he and his parents were living at the Edward Hines Logging Camp on Camp Creek. Soon after, the family moved to Seneca, and later

Laverne “Verne” Edward Scheen Jr., of Burns, passed away Jan. 30. Verne was born June 19, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Marilynn Scheen; and children, Amy Scheen and Aaron Scheen. At his request, there will be no services. Contributions may be made to Harney County Hospice.

Gordon Jack ‘Bud’ Fulton passed away Jan. 18 in Brownsville, Texas. He was 82. Bud was born July 21, 1936, in Vernonia, to Thomas William Fulton and Gladys Jewell “Judy” (Smith) Fulton. He was raised in Vernonia and attended Vernonia High School where he played basketball. In 1955, Bud joined the

Mary Geraldine (Alderson) Otley passed away peacefully Jan. 15 at her home in Diamond, due to an aftermath of health issues from a stroke and smaller mini strokes the preceding weeks. Her mind and memory remained healthy, and she was able to visit with family and friends to her last