Dorthy “Dot” Opie Skinner 1941-2017 Obituary May 10, 2017May 11, 20170 Dorthy “Dot” Opie Skinner, 75, of Crane, passed away May 1. Dot was born July 6, 1941, in Mesa, Ariz. to Henry and Gertrude Thompson Opie. She was the youngest of 13 siblings. She had lost both of her parents by the time she was 5 years old. For the next
Theodore Lee Savage 1969-2017 Obituary May 10, 2017May 11, 20170 Theodore “Ted” Lee Savage passed away April 24 from a heart attack. Ted was born Nov. 28, 1969, to Dennis Lee and Kate Darlene Savage at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Red Bluff, Calif. He grew up in Cottonwood, Calif., and attended Cottonwood grammar school and West Valley High School. After graduation, Ted worked
Memorial service — Earl R. Jones Obituary May 10, 2017May 11, 20170 Earl R. Jones, 68, a former resident of Hines, passed away Jan. 7, 2017, in Coquille. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 19, at the Burns Cemetery.
Michael Kent Brown 1959-2017 Obituary May 10, 2017May 11, 20170 Michael Kent Brown, 57, passed away peacefully April 28, surrounded by close family after his battle with stage 4 melanoma. Michael was born Aug. 9, 1959, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Robert and Annabelle Brown. He was the third of six children. He attended The Dalles High School, graduating in 1978.
Death notice — Dorothy “Dottie” Elwood Obituary May 10, 2017May 11, 20170 Dorothy “Dottie” Elwood, 78, of Burns passed away April 20 from injuries suffered in a car accident near Brothers. She was cremated, and her ashes, along with the ashes of her husband, Jim, who passed away July 28, 2006, were spread along the Oregon coast.
Ellibee takes first place in solo competition, BHS band qualifies for state championships Arts and Entertainment News Youth May 3, 2017May 3, 20170 Sam Ellibee, a senior at Burns High School, took first place in the oboe division at the OSAA state solo competition Saturday, April 29, at Pacific University in Forest Grove. Ellibee scored a total of 930 points from the three judges to finish ahead of the other four competitors. Wesley Becherer
Campground hosts needed in the BLM’s Burns District News May 3, 2017May 3, 20170 Outdoor recreation and leisure activities are a major part of the American lifestyle, and a definite contributor to the quality of life, health, and economy for thousands of rural communities. Your public lands play a lead role in providing these benefits, making recreation and visitor services a top priority for
Burns splits with Riverside, now 3-5 in Eastern Oregon League Burns Baseball Burns Sports Sports May 3, 2017May 3, 20170 The Burns Hilanders split their doubleheader with Riverside on Friday, April 28, at Corbett Memorial Field. The Hilanders won the opening game 15-5, and then lost to the Pirates 14-12 in the second game. Kaleb Nyborg of Burns picked up the win in the opener, giving up five runs on two hits
Funeral service — Dorthy Skinner Obituary May 3, 2017May 4, 20170 Dorthy Skinner, 75, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at her home in Crane. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Crane, and burial to follow in Burns Cemetery. A full obituary will follow at a
Bernita Louise Johnson 1934-2017 Obituary May 3, 2017May 4, 20170 Bernita Louise Johnson passed away April 25. Bernita was born July 3, 1934, to Charles and Rosa (Chrisler) Whitman. Bing made her way into the world in the back of a car near Paradise, Kan. She was the third daughter, with older sisters, Betty Lou and Bonnie. A brother joined the