Hilander runners qualify for boys state meet Burns Cross Country Burns Sports Sports November 1, 2017November 2, 20170 For the first time since 2005, the Hilander boys cross country team qualified for the state meet after placing second to a tough Union team at the district meet held Friday, Oct. 27, in Pendleton. The Hilander charge was led by junior Emmet Klus, who clocked the 5K course in a
Janet B. Yekel 1935-2017 Obituary November 1, 2017November 4, 20170 Janet Belle Horton Yekel, 82, passed away Oct. 28 at her home in Burns. Janet was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Winner, S.D., to Lilly and James Horton of Hidden Timber, S.D. She was raised with her six siblings in a sod house in South Dakota. Her family members were farmers
Donna Yvonne Carey Tackman 1928-2017 Obituary November 1, 2017November 4, 20170 Donna Tackman, 89, passed away Oct. 21. She was born May 1, 1928, to Forrest Carey and Nellie Marie Moore. Her ancestors were the Smyth family who homesteaded Happy Valley and Diamond at the base of Steens Mountain in 1859. Donna spent most of her life in Harney County. She rode her
Peggy J. Carr-Rainville 1928-2017 Obituary November 1, 2017November 4, 20170 Peggy Jean Carr-Rainville, a recent Pullman, Wash. resident, passed away Oct. 24 at Bishop Place in Pullman. She was 89. Peggy was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Oregon City to Ruth and Perry Hogan. Peggy spent many years as a housewife and worked 30-plus years at Edward Hines Lumber Co. in Hines
Death notice — Pearl Irene Sahlberg Obituary November 1, 2017November 4, 20170 Pearl Irene Sahlberg passed away Oct. 17 at Harney District Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Burns. A full obituary will appear at a later date.
Death notice — Albert Lee Deiter Obituary November 1, 2017November 4, 20170 Albert Lee Deiter, 59, was found deceased in his home in Burns Oct. 17. A funeral service will be held at a later date.