Diane Marie Oster-Courtney 1959 – 2023 Obituary May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 On April 16, 2023, Diane Marie Oster-Courtney left for her next adventure after a three year long battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Portland in 1959, Diane and her family moved to Hines, when she was three. Through those early years, Diane and her family had many memorable adventures, but the
Ora Temple July 6, 1927 – April 6, 2023 Obituary May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 Ora Dee Temple, 95, of Paisley, passed away April 6, 2023 at his daughter’s home in LaGrande, from natural causes. A memorial service will be July 8, at the Hines Pavilion, S.E. Circle Drive in Hines, beginning at 1 p.m. A lunch reception will follow. Ora was born in Burns, on
City of Burns to discuss proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance for homeless camping Burns City Council News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 The city of Burns is holding a public hearing on the proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance regarding homeless camping on May 10, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. If the time allotted isn’t enough, the discussion will continue at a subsequent City Council meeting. The proposed ordinance is in
Vandalism at the Burns Butte Shooting Range costs taxpayers plenty News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 Photos courtesy of Harney County Sheriff’s Office The trap house roof, showing multiple bullet holes. It is the kind of scene that makes you shake your head: A public structure shot to excess by vandals. More than two dozen close-range pistol rounds damaged the Burns Butte Shooting Range trap house sometime between April
Doman named 1A Player of the Year Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 Each year, the 1A Oregon Basketball Coaches Association (OBCA) conducts voting for the All-State team for boys and girls basketball. The teams are selected from players who were voted to their respective league’s All-Star teams. Voting is done by coaches of teams who represented their league in the State Tournament. The
Paula Reese Johnson, nee Clayton 1948 – 2023 Obituary April 26, 2023April 26, 20230 Paula Reese Johnson, nee Clayton, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on April 16, 2023. She was 75. Born April 1, 1948, to the late Warren and Lois Clayton of Long Beach, Calif., and then Burns. Growing up Paula attended school in Burns where she played volleyball, ran track,
Gregory Bates 1947 – 2023 Obituary April 26, 2023April 26, 20230 On March 9, 2023 Greg Bates went to be with his Heavenly Father. Greg was born in Salem, on Oct. 15, 1947. His parents, Howard and Frances Bates, owned a cherry orchard outside of the city. After several years, his parents moved the family to Sacramento, Calif. On April
Lila Warstler 1925- 2023 Obituary April 26, 2023April 26, 20230 Mrs. Lila Warstler, born on March 16, 1925, and passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carolyn Bruce and husband, Richard; son, Jack and wife, Tina Warstler, and son, Joe Warstler. Lila was predeceased by her husband, Carl Warstler; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Johnson;
Thomas (Tom) Willard Maupin 1937 – 2023 Obituary April 19, 2023April 19, 20230 Thomas (Tom) Willard Maupin passed away on April 7, at Harney District Hospital, after suffering a series of heart attacks in recent months. Tom was born June 21, 1937 in Ontario, to Bob and Mary (Dowell) Maupin. One year later he was joined by his brother Charles. A young Tom, unable
Peggy Sue Connall 1938 – 2023 Obituary April 19, 2023April 19, 20230 Peggy Sue Connall, 84, of La Grande, passed away April 4, 2023 in Pendleton. There will be a graveside service at the Cross Roads Cemetery in Kingsland, Ark., date to be determined. Peggy was born in Kingsland on Sept. 10, 1938. The family moved to Pine Bluff, Ark., where she graduated