Death notice — Doris Lee Yriarte Obituary September 11, 2019September 13, 20190 Doris Lee Yriarte passed away Sept. 1, at the age of 91. A final obituary and service is planned for a later date. All her family and many friends will miss her. Contributions in her memory may be made to Harney County Home Health and Hospice, 415 N. Fairview, Burns,
Arthur Charles Sutton 1949-2019 Obituary September 4, 2019September 5, 20190 Arthur (Arch) Charles Sutton passed away Aug. 16 in Bend. Arch was born July 23, 1949, in Portland to Dorothy and Jerol Sutton. The family soon moved to Bend in 1950 for a year, before moving to Burns in the spring of 1951, around Easter time. Arch was baptized and confirmed in
Sandra Louise (Hillman) Kenyon 1953-2019 Obituary September 4, 2019September 5, 20190 Sandra Louise (Hillman) Kenyon passed away Aug. 28 at her home in Burns. Sandi was a loving mother to two children and the devout grandmother to six grandchildren. She loved nothing more than just being around her family, whether cheering on her grandkids at sporting events, traveling across the country for
Brenda Faye (Lowry) Porras 1944-2019 Obituary September 4, 2019September 5, 20190 Brenda Faye (Lowry) Porras, 75, of Burns, passed away Aug. 6 at Harney District Hospital. Her remaining days were spent with the love and laughter of her family. Brenda was born June 21, 1944, in Oakland, Calif., to William and Alma Lowry. Brenda married the love of her life, Armando Porras,
Protect yourself against West Nile virus Health Care News August 28, 2019August 27, 20190 Historically, warm weather leads to elevated mosquito activity and the threat of West Nile virus, with incidence increasing later in summer. Although the risk of contracting West Nile virus is low, learning about how it is spread and taking simple precautions can help people avoid getting sick. West Nile is spread
Harney County using AlertSense for wolf notifications Agriculture News August 28, 2019August 27, 20190 by Patty Dorroh for Burns Times-Herald The Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee is turning to AlertSense, the county’s emergency notification system, as a way of communicating wolf sightings in Harney County. This collaborative concept will provide local ranchers and livestock producers with notifications of confirmed wolf sightings in the area, so they
Norman DeJong Obituary August 28, 2019August 27, 20190 Norman DeJong always gave his best, and he lived a good life. He said, “I am the happiest man on the planet.” The ones who really knew him and loved him will have his touch on their heart forever. Norm was born to Rudolph DeJong and Mary Ann Robins DeJong in
Sidney Leroy Spink 1947-2019 Obituary August 28, 2019August 27, 20190 Sidney Leroy Spink, 72, passed away peacefully July 9 at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Portland to Richard and Ada Spink. He joined his brother, Gordon, and sisters, Arvilla and Marie. In 1963, Sid married Vicki Amundsen, and together they had three children,
Mildred “Millie” Eshelby 1918-2019 Obituary August 28, 2019August 27, 20190 Mildred “Millie” Eshelby, 101, passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 17. Millie was born July 17, 1918, in Oklahoma to James “Bill” and Jessie Doss. She lived in the southern U.S. before her family settled in Meridian, Idaho, on the “One Mile Ranch.” After high school graduation, she worked at
Symmetry Care news clips Health Care News August 21, 2019August 21, 20190 An important, but often overlooked, aspect of your overall health is mental health. Due to stigma, isolation, misinformation, or an inability to access proper care, many people who struggle with mental illness do not seek help, thus compounding their symptoms. We are excited to begin this series that will, hopefully,