Herbert Roger Einstein, “The Captain”, passed away Aug. 20. Herbert was born Jan. 18, 1939, in Highland Park, Mich. Later in life, he retired from the U.S. Navy. He has no known family, but is survived by his two dogs, Sissy and LBD. The Captain moved to Burns about eight years ago

Bill Drex Williams passed away July 1. He contracted polio as a boy and although he recovered, the degenerative disease came back in his late seventies, severely weakening him and taking his life much sooner than he would have chosen. Bill was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Ontario to Drex and

Janet Rose Sherburn passed away July 25. Janet was born Nov. 16, 1936, in Rock Springs, Wyo., to Richard Rae and Winifred Jessop Rae. Her family moved around the Northwest until she started working in the store in Denio, Nev., where she met her husband, Allen Sherburn. They were married Jan.

Roger Cote, 79, passed away May 14, 2020, at The Aspens. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Falls Creek Campground.

Margaret V. Russell, 103, passed away peacefully Aug. 18 at The Aspens Living Center in Hines. Margaret was born April 5, 1917, in Fort Benton, Mont., to Vernon and Ann Viola (Gilstrap) Hill. She was one of seven children. Part of her childhood was spent on a dry land farm in

Jack Smith, 91, passed away peacefully at his home Aug. 23. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Jack’s memory can be made to the Harney County Hospice or to a charity of one’s choice.

The celebration of life  for Richard L. Jordan Sr. planned for Sept. 6 at the ranch in Westfall has been canceled because of the pandemic.  Jordan Sr. passed away April 18.

Doris H. Yriarte passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2019, at the age of 91. Doris was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Burns to her parents, Louis and Myrthelene Hughet. She lived at the Double O all her life. First, working at her father’s ranch along with her brother, Louis Jr., and

Ronald “Burns” Stewart passed away peacefully Aug. 16 at his home, surrounded by his family. In March 2019, Burns was diagnosed with a non-hereditary, rare brain disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), which he suffered from for several years. Burns was born Sept. 8, 1956, in Sun Valley, Idaho. He was the

Gary W. Bennison, 78, passed away Aug. 8 at St. Charles Hospital. Gary was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Burns to Howard “Smokey” Bennison and Virgie Nance Bennison. Gary was raised in Burns and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1959. He married Valerie VanWey March 24, 1962. They had