Barbara Ann (Benson) Owen 1933-2019 Obituary April 24, 2019April 25, 20190 Barbara Ann Owen passed away April 14 of natural causes in Bellevue, Wash. Barbara was a third-generation Oregonian, born Dec. 17, 1933, in Portland to Clifton Leroy and Anna Margaret (Varien) Benson. Barbara spent many of her adolescent years living in Burns, and loved riding horses with friends and family. She graduated
Ken “Kenny” Truesdell 1930-2019 Obituary April 24, 2019April 25, 20190 Ken “Kenny” Truesdell, 88, passed away peacefully April 6 at his home. Ken was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Eaton, Colo., to Eugene and Helen Truesdell. Ken’s family moved to Oregon in 1936. After several years as a buckaroo in the Bend area, Ken served eight years in the United States Air
Katheryn E. Maley 1946-2019 Obituary April 24, 2019April 25, 20190 Katheryn E. Maley, 73, passed away April 15 at her home in Burns, surround by her family. Katheryn was born April 8, 1946. A memorial service will be held at a later date, with burial at the Fox Cemetery.
Death notice — Shirley A. (Ashlock) Logue Obituary April 24, 2019April 25, 20190 Shirley A. (Ashlock) Logue, 84, of Meridian, Idaho, formally of Burns, passed away April 17. Services are pending under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City, Idaho. www.bowmanfuneral.com. 208-853-3131.
Budget shortfall has county sheriff intending to resign Op-ed April 17, 2019April 18, 20199 by Dave Ward, Harney County Sheriff Citizens of Harney County, sheriff’s office staff, and commissioners, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office is not currently funded or staffed to provide adequate law enforcement or search and rescue services necessary to the citizens of Harney County. As well, our severely outdated county jail is not
Theresa Ann (Rowan) Peila 1925-2019 Obituary April 17, 2019April 18, 20190 Theresa Ann (Rowan) Peila passed away April 10 in Burns. Theresa was born July 9, 1925, in Denver, Colo., to Leo and Nellie (Haney) Rowan. She grew up in a modest Irish community, where her father was a janitor for the Catholic school, and she and her two sisters, Catherine and Mary Agnes,
Malheur Symphony coming to Harney County Arts and Entertainment News April 10, 2019April 15, 20190 The world premiere of the Malheur Symphony, composed by Chris Thomas, will be performed here in Harney County on May 5! The concert is a celebration of all that the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge embodies — the sacred lands, the incredible vistas, and the immense beauty that shelters the multitudes
The quiet work of Harney County collaboratives Agriculture Community News April 10, 2019April 15, 20190 (Photo by Jeremy Hill) The culture of Harney County has been described as “full-contact citizenship,” as people of this county put in time and effort every day to make Harney County a place we’re all proud to call home. Our style of “full-contact citizenship” is represented consistently through several collaborative efforts. Unless
Gary Ray Christy 1957-2019 Obituary April 10, 2019April 15, 20190 Gary Ray Christy passed away April 8 in Burns. Gary was born Oct. 4, 1957, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Wash., to John R. Christy and Myrtle M. Christy. Gary was born with Down syndrome. In 1957, doctors believed children born with Down syndrome wouldn’t live much past 15 years old.
Elva Jeanne Hoffman 1928-2019 Obituary April 10, 2019April 15, 20191 Elva Jeanne Hoffman passed away April 5 at her home in La Grande at the age of 91. Elva was born Feb. 13, 1928, in La Grande to John and Velma (Conklin) McKinnis. After graduating from Imbler High School, she attended Eastern Oregon Normal School (now Eastern Oregon University) for a