Shirley Louise Phillips 1936-2019 Obituary September 25, 2019October 1, 20190 Shirley Louise Phillips, 83, passed away peacefully Sept. 6 at her home in Burns. Shirley was born April 10, 1936, one of seven children. She was a loving mother to her only child, Julie M. (Phillips) Peasley; a wonderful mother-in-law to Kevin M. Peasley; a proud grandmother to granddaughters, Chamese D. Christianson
Election update Election September 18, 2019September 18, 20190 With the primary election coming up on May 19, 2020, the Harney County Clerk began accepting declarations of candidacy or petitions for nomination or election. The earliest day to file for the following positions was Sept. 12, 2019, and the last day to file will be March 10, 2020. Up for
Painter Dan Florea coming to Frontier Art Center Arts and Entertainment September 18, 2019September 18, 20190 Submitted photo After 50 years in the field, professional painter Dan Florea will share some tricks of the trade with budding artists at the Frontier Art Center Saturday, Sept. 21. International painter Daniel Florea has had an extraordinary career in the arts. He created the Bionic Buzzard kite, which sold in the
Celebration of life — John (Jack) Gerould Obituary September 18, 2019September 20, 20190 A celebration of life for John (Jack) Gerould will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the V.F.W. Hall in Huntington.
Raschio running for circuit court judge Election News September 11, 2019September 12, 20190 Rob Raschio, local attorney and former Burns City Councilor, announced his intent to file for circuit court judge in Oregon’s 24th Judicial District, with jurisdiction in Grant and Harney counties. “As judge, I will listen to all sides of an issue, and I will make decisions the same way I have
James Gordon Schulz 1929 – 2019 Obituary September 11, 2019September 13, 20190 On May 25, an unusual biological event occurred in the skies over Sisters, Oregon. Contrary to seasonal migration, thousands of Greater and Lesser Canada, Snow, and White-fronted geese flew in a chevron formation for hours to pay tribute to the passing of one of their great benefactors and adversaries, Jim
Loretta Jean Foster 1940-2019 Obituary September 11, 2019September 13, 20190 Loretta Jean Foster, 79, of Burns, passed away at her home Sept. 6. Jean was born Jan. 15, 1940, in La Junta, Colo., to Emanuel and Martha (Schmidt) Wenick. She moved to Harney County at an early age and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1958. Jean attended business school
Arleta Belle (Osborn) Adams 1935-2019 Obituary September 11, 2019September 13, 20190 Arleta Belle (Osborn) Adams passed away Aug. 7. Arleta was born Oct. 30, 1935, in Burns to Troy Oliver Osborn and Claudina Nina (Melvin) Osborn. Postponing her graduation from Burns Union High School until 1957, she married James Adams of Burns. Arleta was preceded in death by her daughters, Lucille and Laura; sister, Azalea;
Trevor L. Jones 1987-2019 Obituary September 11, 2019September 13, 20190 Trevor L. Jones passed away Aug. 30 in Lincoln City. Trevor was born May 14, 1987, in Redlands, Calif. He moved to Burns with his parents, Doug and Ginger, when he was 2 years old. He met his best friend, Luke Beneful, when he entered school, and they remained friends for
Death notice — Nancy Woller (Cornwall) Obituary September 11, 2019September 13, 20190 Nancy Woller (Cornwall), 67, passed away Aug. 24. She was born Aug. 24, 1952. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Burns Cemetery.