Dixie Dimple Runnels 1920-2016 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Dixie Dimple Runnels passed away peacefully Nov. 21 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, who were by her side. Dixie was born April 26, 1920, to William Henry Johnson and Nellie B. Josephine Roberts Johnson in Uniform, Ala. She was the 11th of 12 children. Dixie graduated from Poplarville, Miss.
Ardean R. (Bobbie) Woodfin 1927-2017 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Ardean R. (Bobbie) Woodfin passed away peacefully Feb. 7, while surrounded by loved ones at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Bobbie was born March 7, 1927, in Doris, Calif., to Robert Francis and Mary Mahala O’Farrell. She was the fourth of four girls born into this union and her dad
Earl Ray Jones 1948-2017 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Earl Ray Jones, 68, passed away in the early morning hours of Jan. 7, in Coquille, where he made his home. Earl was born July 24, 1948, at the old Valley View hospital in Burns, and grew up in Hines. He was one of eight children born to Wm. Idris Jones
Death notice — Opal “LaWeen” Ball Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Opal “LaWeen” Ball passed away Dec. 2, 2016, at The Aspens care facility in Hines. Opal was born July 7, 1924, in Baker City to David W. and Grace Merritt. The family has planned a celebration of LaWeen’s life, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, later this spring in Baker City.
Albert Eugene “Gene” Jones 1932-2017 Obituary February 8, 2017February 8, 20170 Albert Eugene “Gene” Jones, affectionately known as “PaGene”, 84, passed away Feb. 1, surrounded by his family. Gene was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Drewsey to Denny and Mildred Jones. In 1939, the family moved to Juntura and then to Jonesboro. Gene grew up on the ranch, graduated from Burns High
Dorothy I. Doherty Obituary February 8, 2017February 8, 20170 Dorothy I. Doherty, 102, of Ontario, passed away Jan. 30, 2017, at home with family surrounding her. At the early ages of 6 and 8, her parents passed away in Goldendale, Wash. She moved to Shelby to live with an uncle and completed her elementary years. She boarded with a Syrian
Funeral notice — Bobbie Woodfin Obituary February 8, 2017February 8, 20170 Funeral Services for Bobbie Woodfin, who passed away peacefully on Feb. 7 at 1:22 a.m. surrounded by family, will be held at Lafollette's Chapel in Burns at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. We hope to see all her many friends and acquaintances there to celebrate her life.
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Caryn Ann Ellis Obituary February 1, 2017February 2, 20170 Caryn Ann Ellis, 51, passed away Jan. 20. She was born and raised in Burns, where she attended grade school and high school. Caryn was the New Year’s baby of 1966. She is survived by her three daughters, Ashley, Tiffany, and Kiley. Caryn was preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and Arthur
Marilyn Carol Langenfeld McManus 1944-2016 Obituary February 1, 2017February 2, 20170 Marilyn Carol Langenfeld McManus passed away Nov. 24, 2016, in Bend. She was born Jan. 22, 1944, in Portland to Ray and Dorothy Fisk. She had lived for many years in Burns and had worked at Harney County Hospital. She had a son and a daughter, three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.