Death notice — Dale R. Weeks Obituary October 10, 2018October 11, 20180 Dale R. Weeks, 62, passed away Oct. 3 at his home in Burns. Dale was born March 21, 1956.
Harvest festival to be held this weekend Community News Youth October 3, 2018October 3, 20180 A Harvest Festival, hosted by Growing Healthy Kids, will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, on the playground at Slater Elementary School. Growing Healthy Kids is a program sponsored by the Harney Local Community Advisory Committee, The Environmental Center in Bend, Symmetry Care, Harney Partners for
John (Jack) Michael Peila Jr. 1924-2018 Obituary October 3, 2018October 4, 20182 John Michael Peila Jr., better known as Jack, passed away Sept. 23. He was five days shy of reaching his 94th birthday. Jack was born Sept. 28, 1924, at the family ranch near Meeker, Colo., where he was delivered by his aunt. The Meeker ranch was sold later, and his family
Glenn Edward Dwyer 1938-2018 Obituary October 3, 2018October 4, 20180 Glenn Edward Dwyer passed away Sept. 27 at home surrounded by family. Glenn was born in Merrill, Wis., on Feb. 6, 1938. His early years were spent in Merrill where he attended school. He lived with grandparents, aunts, and uncles in Mauston during the summer and fondly remembered living on the
David William Harris 1957-2018 Obituary October 3, 2018October 4, 20180 David William Harris passed away Sept. 20, after a courageous battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. David was born Aug. 23, 1957, in Burns, where he was also raised and educated. He married Paula (Clark) Harris on April 11, 1983, and then moved his family to Springfield. During
Timothy Robert Hannan 1948-2018 Obituary October 3, 2018October 4, 20180 Timothy Robert Hannan passed away unexpectedly Sept. 6, at his home in Winston. Timothy was born June 23, 1948, in Burns to James and Ruth Hannan. After school, he joined the Marines where he completed two tours of Vietnam before leaving the service. He held many positions in his lifetime including
Hunters: Know before you go! News September 26, 2018September 26, 20180 Hunting seasons are upon us in Harney County. For the next several weeks, locals and visitors alike will navigate the area in search of everything from freezer-fillers to trophy mounts. Since many sportsmen and women depend on public land for hunting, access is top priority. How do you know where you
Todd James Cochran 1964-2018 Obituary September 26, 2018September 27, 20180 Todd James Cochran, 54, of Kennewick, Wash., passed away Sept. 13. Born in Cottonwood, Idaho in 1964, Todd graduated from Prairie High School before eventually moving to Burns. He worked most of his life in construction as an equipment operator, most notably for Harney Rock and Paving. After his time in
Death notice — John “Jack” Peila Obituary September 26, 2018September 27, 20180 John “Jack” Peila, 93, passed away Sept. 23 at his home on the ranch. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Dinner
Margaret Ann Derrick 1943-2018 Obituary September 26, 2018September 27, 20180 Margaret Ann Derrick passed away Sept. 17 at her home, with family beside her. Margaret was born to Thelma and Sam Fuller on March 1, 1943, in Burns. She had three brothers, and she was the only girl. Margaret was an amazing woman who loved to travel, loved music (she played the