Frances Elfrieda Hager Hildebrand Pepin, 97, passed away peacefully Aug. 22. She was born Nov. 21, 1917, to Artie Ray Hager and Valley Hildebrand Hager in Stillwater, Okla. She was the oldest of five children. She worked for the telephone company in Oklahoma before moving to Oregon. In 1945, she married Count Pepin. The […]
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Frances Elfrieda Hager Hildebrand Pepin 1917-2015
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Robert Lee Novak 1952-2015
Robert (Bob) Lee Novak passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25. Bob was born Dec. 5, 1952, to Donald and Patricia Novak. He was the oldest of five siblings, and held the position of big brother to four younger sisters. He was raised and educated in Redmond, where in his youth he was an all-around athlete […]
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Violet May Hammonds Yarber 1918-2015
Violet May Hammonds Yarber, 97, of Redmond, passed away peacefully in her sleep Aug. 30. Violet was born March 24, 1918, in Mount Vernon to George Hammons and Belle Fletcher. She was the oldest of nine children. Violet married William F. Yarber on Nov. 20, 1933. She worked for many years in the Harney […]
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Death notice – William P. Moser
William P. Moser passed away Sept. 13 at Harney District Hospital. An obituary with service information will follow at a later date. Contributions in William Moser’s memory may be to Crane Athletic Fund, Adrian Athletic Fund, Nyssa Athletic Fund and/or Denio Community Fund, in care of LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, Oregon 97720.
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G. W. (Bill) Delaney
G. W. (Bill) Delaney, 88, passed away Sept. 4 at Rose Haven Nursing Center in Roseburg, after suffering a stroke. He was senior class president and graduated in 1945. He joined the Marines and, after his discharge, he came back to Burns and started at the Hines mill, working there until he retired in 1989. […]
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Dolores “Dodie” Withee 1929-2015
Dolores “Dodie” Helen Withee passed away Sept. 8 in Burns. Dodie was born Sept. 23, 1929, to Jim and Blanche Zennie in Superior, Wis. She grew up on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan and Virginia, Minn. Dodie met Ray Withee in Tacoma, Wash., which is where they married on Oct. 17, 1946. They […]
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George William (Bill) Delaney 1927-2015
Bill Delaney, 88, passed away of natural causes Sept. 4 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Roseburg. He was born June 22, 1927, to Harold and Nola Delaney in Barber, Idaho. He was married to Betty Howell Oct. 23, 1948, in Humbolt County, Nev., and they were together for 65 years, mostly in Burns. Betty […]
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Memorial service — Fredrick Lincoln Gregg 1921-1944
Private Fred L. Gregg passed away April 23, 1944, as a member of the 649th Ordinance Ammunition Company. Fred was born July 9, 1921, in Ontario. On April 22, 1944, Fred’s company landed at Humboldt Bay, Hollandia, New Guinea, in support of the invasion by United States forces. On April 23, there was a large […]
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William (Bill) Paul Moser 1938-2015
William (Bill) Paul Moser was born Aug. 6, 1938, to Paul Augustine and Margret Alice (Hite) Moser in Ontario. Bill’s childhood days began in Vale, early school days were in Drewsey, and he attended high school in Crane. While in high school, he participated in football, basketball, and track. After graduating from Crane in […]
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Memorial service — William (Bill) P. Moser
A memorial service for William (Bill) P. Moser will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Following the service, there will be a potluck meal for family and friends of Bill. The meat, bread and drinks for the meal will be provided. Everyone attending is […]
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Rodney “Rod” LeRoy Nyleen 1931-2015
Rodney “Rod” LeRoy Nyleen, 84, passed away Sept. 25, from pneumonia. Rod was born May 27, 1931, in Clearbrook, Minn., to Paul M. and Emelia (Kihlstadius) Nyleen. He served in the U.S. Navy in aviation and as a Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class. Rod received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Willamette University. He was […]
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Daniel Wade Smith 1952 – 2015
Daniel Wade Smith passed away Sept. 22 following a two-year battle with cancer. Dan was born Oct. 21, 1952, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Charles and Pauline Smith. He was the youngest of four children. Dan moved to Burns in his early 20s and worked as a house painter and did various construction work. […]
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Elizabeth Ann Burnett 1945-2015
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann (Glerup) Burnett passed away Sept. 18 at her home in Seal Beach, Calif., where she and her husband had resided for 12 years. Elizabeth lost her battle with lung cancer after almost a year following her second diagnosis. Betty was born in Burns Aug. 5, 1945, and graduated from Burns Union […]
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Phyllis Jean Henry 1921-2015
Phyllis Jean Henry, 94, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, at a Nampa retirement center. She was born April 11, 1921, in Portland to John Leroy Mogenson and Anna Christiansen Mogenson. She was raised and educated in Astoria. She married Warren D. Henry in 1950. He had earned lifetime licensures in dairy […]
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Lynn Ryle Pryse 1933-2015
Lynn Ryle Pryse, 82, of Baker City passed away Oct. 21. Lynn was born April 11, 1933, in Prairie City to Gladys and John Pryse. He attended Prairie City High School where he excelled in basketball and football and general pranks. Lynn was drafted into the Army during the Korean war and was stationed […]
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Dorothy Anne Voegtly 1921-2015
Dorothy Anne Voegtly, 94, passed away quietly Oct. 22 in Boise, Idaho, after a long life filled with family, friends, and a treasured career. She was a woman cherished by her children and loved by friends. Dorothy’s greatest joys were cooking, hosting others, sharing her compassion and enthusiasm for life. Born Dorothy Anne Blinn […]
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Funeral service — Rick Hooter Weir
Rick Hooter Weir, 67, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, at Harney District Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at LaFollette’s Chapel. A pot luck dinner will follow at the Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680. Contributions in Rick Hooter Weir’s memory can be made to Alcoholics Anonymous. LaFollette’s Chapel […]
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JoAnn DeShong 1949-2015
JoAnn DeShong passed away Oct. 19 in a motor vehicle accident in Humboldt County, Nev. JoAnn was born in Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1949, to Joseph and Frances Carroll of White Post, Va. She was the middle child of three children. As a young girl, she was a Girl Scout. JoAnn’s passion was English riding. […]
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Blair William DeShong 1942-2015
Blair William DeShong passed away Oct. 19 in a motor vehicle accident in Humboldt County, Nev. Blair was born in McConnellsburg, Pa., on Sept. 21, 1942, to Sarah Fagley. Sarah passed of complications shortly after giving birth. He was willed to Mr. and Mrs. Reamer DeShong. Blair attended school in McConnellsburg. In 1961, Blair […]
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Douglas Walter Bailey 1962-2015
Douglas Walter Bailey, 53, of Hines, passed away suddenly in his sleep Oct. 25. Doug was born Sept. 9, 1962, in Ontario to Walt and Janice (Jenkins) Bailey of Diamond. He was welcomed by older brother, Brad, and later they both welcomed brother, Vade. Doug was raised in Diamond, where he attended school to […]
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