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

Dolores E. (Hughet) Raymond passed away peacefully in her sleep Jan. 10 at Vermont Hills Acute Care. Dolores was born Oct. 19, 1933, in Burns. Dolores spent part of her early years in The Narrows outside of Burns on her Uncle Louis’s ranch. The years she spent on the ranch shaped

Junior Wayne Lissman passed away Jan. 12, surrounded by loving family. Wayne was born Jan. 7, 1925, in Nelson, Neb. Wayne married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Mae Smith, Oct. 5, 1943, at the Episcopal Church in Lander, Wyo.  They had been married 75 years at the time of his death. In

Laird Leon Schmeck, 45, of Burns, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack Jan. 16. Laird was born Aug. 30, 1973, the only son of John Schmeck and Ardetta Willis. Though his parents later divorced and were both remarried, he was fortunate enough to gain a sister, Chelle, brothers, Shaun and

Pete Sturza passed away peacefully Jan. 14 at his home in Hermiston, with family at his side. Pete was born July 25, 1926, in Husum, Wash. His parents, Louis and Violet (Fehrenbacher) Sturza, moved the family (Pete and his two brothers, Butch and Stanley) to Central Oregon where the boys went

Mary Otley, 96, passed away Jan. 15 at her home in Diamond. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building, with a luncheon to follow the service. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.