Marilyn Louise Ausmus Bamberry Watts, 94, passed away on Aug. 14, 2026, after a fall. She was born near Burns on Nov. 7, 1931, leaving a legacy of service to others, loyalty to family and friends and as a creative homemaker. An avid historian of Harney County and the pioneers that

Shirley Dowell Miller, 77, passed away Aug. 18, peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.  Shirley was raised on a ranch near Princeton, where she developed a lifelong love of the land, animals, and horses. She became an accomplished rancher and horsewoman and remained deeply connected to that way of

Carolyn Christensen, age 90, of Burns, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. She is survived by her four children, Mike Fulton, Randy Fulton, Jeff Fulton, and Shauna Hammon; her stepchildren, Debbi Robertson and Denise Christensen Campbell; and her brother, Jerry Coleman. Services are pending and will be announced at a later

Sandra Jane (Higgins) Carlon passed away suddenly at the age of 59 on July 31, 2026. Sandra was born on June 19, 1967, in Burns, to Russel and Ingrid Higgins. Five years later, the family welcomed her younger brother, Todd. They made Harney County their home, living in several communities from

Maurice “Martin” Davies passed away peacefully in his home  on Aug. 8, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply, a ranch he was proud to call home, and a lifetime of stories that will be told for generations to come. Martin was born in Burns, on Sept. 23, 1947,

Ronald “Ron” Hauth, born April 2, 1941 in Burns, to Carl and Katherine Hauth, passed away peacefully on in‑home hospice care at his son, Carl’s home in Bandon, Ore. Ron was raised in Hines and spent his entire life in Harney County, where he built a legacy of hard work, and

Vicky was born in Moscow, Idaho, to Ron Shelley and Nancy Shelley Davalos. She attended Pinecreek School, then Drewsey Elementary, and graduated from Crane Union High School in 1971. Vicky met her husband while attending college in Portland. They married on Aug. 3, 1974. They had three children: Jacob, Lucas, and Meagan. Vicky

Jenevieve Idella “Dilly” Peasley passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2026, at St. Charles Hospital in Redmond, at the age of 92. Idella was born on Aug. 28, 1933, in Columbus, N.D., to Ingel and Julia (Brusven)Toso. She was the middle of three children, with an older brother, Kenny, and a

Brandon was born Aug. 5, 1998, in Newport, Ore., to James B. Flescher and Nichole Kallas. He passed away on July 25, 2026 in Burns. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a kind, caring, loving, and honest young man who always strived to make people happy,