Dennis and Doreen Richardson 1928-2019 Obituary July 17, 2019July 17, 20190 Dennis (Red) Henry Richardson’s journey began Feb. 19, 1928, in Vale. He was born to Henry Lon Richardson and Velfa Frances Byerley Richardson. Dennis, 91, passed away June 29, with his family surrounding him. Dennis grew up with an older sister, Mariam Anna Culp. Dennis attended Burns Union High School, and
Memorial service — Sidney Spink Obituary July 17, 2019July 17, 20190 Sidney Spink, 71, passed away July 9 at Harney District Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 31, at Faith Baptist Church in Hines. Contributions in Sid’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and/or the Harney County Hospital Foundation Fund. Donations can be mailed to LaFollette’s
Death notice — Jess Acree Obituary July 17, 2019July 17, 20190 Jess Acree, 64, passed away in his sleep July 14. Jess was born June 12, 1955. He is survived by his girlfriend and ex-wife of 40 years, Lise Acree; sister, Monie Ayers, and her husband, Warren Ayers; a brother and sister-in-law and their family; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
Death notice — Ken Reynolds Obituary July 17, 2019July 17, 20190 Ken Reynolds passed away July 3. He was born in April 1942. At Ken’s request, there will be no services. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
County court addresses financial situation Editorial Op-ed July 10, 2019July 10, 20190 To the people of Harney County: Introduction Harney County is experiencing a tight budget and an ongoing financial shortfall. There is a lot to process in understanding the nature of the situation, and this letter is presented as a way to help inform, particularly as it relates to closing out last year’s
Folks needed for natural resources committee County Court News July 10, 2019July 10, 20190 The Harney County Court is requesting letters of interest from people who would like to participate on Harney County’s Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC). The purpose of NRAC is to advise the Harney County Court on the needs and priorities of our natural resources; provide substantial comments for the National Environmental
Scam alert issued News July 10, 2019July 10, 20190 Harney County Dispatch continues to receive reports of phone scams being received in our area. The most recent is someone claiming to be with Social Security looking for a person unknown to the recipient. Once the recipient states that no one by that name lives there, the caller asks for their
Gerald “Jerry” Gilbert Farstvedt 1944-2019 Obituary July 10, 2019July 12, 20190 Gerald “Jerry” Gilbert Farstvedt passed away peacefully June 26, with his family at his side. The Lord gave us 10 years of Jerry’s life since his diagnosis of brain cancer. Born Dec. 8, 1944, in Bend, to Gilbert and Betty Farstvedt, Jerry lived a life full of passion to do good
Robert O. (Bob) Carter 1947-2018 Obituary July 10, 2019July 12, 20190 Robert O. (Bob) Carter passed away Jan. 5, 2018, in Spokane, Wash. Bob was born Dec. 3, 1947. He was raised in Burns and graduated from Burns High School in 1965. A graveside memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, July 15, at the Burns Cemetery. Family and friends are
Funeral service — Dennis and Doreen Richardson Obituary July 10, 2019July 12, 20190 Longtime residents of Harney County, Dennis and Doreen Richardson, passed away within days of each other. Dennis passed away June 29, and Doreen passed away July 1. A funeral service will be held for both of them at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene