Michael “Amos” Glenn Burk July 13 1950 – July 11 2025 Obituary July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 Michael “Amos” Glenn Burk passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, just two days shy of his 75th birthday. Born July 13, 1950 in Peoria, Ill., to Camilla (“Peach”) and Wilbur Burk, Amos lived a life defined by craftsmanship, creativity, and compassion towards others. Amos journeyed west with his best friend
Marylou Wilhelm 1939 – 2025 Obituary July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 Marylou Wilhelm, age 86, of Hines, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. Born March 30, 1939, Marylou lived a life filled with creativity, warmth, and boundless love for her family and community. A lifelong artist and gentle spirit, Marylou was deeply connected to nature—she cherished painting the outdoors, sharing
William “Bill” Nichols July 13, 1955 – May 26, 2025 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 All great stories have beginnings, middles, and ends. Countless books on the homemade shelves of a personal library all follow the same pattern, as did the life of their reader. William “Bill” Nichols passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025 surrounded by his family, this is his story. Bill was
Rachel Diane Mobley 2001 – 2024 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 Rachel Diane Mobley left this world Nov. 3, 2024 and was finally found April 15, 2025. She was 23 when she passed. Rachel was a beautiful, intelligent, and witty young woman that left us too soon. Rachel was an amazing artist and loved to assemble Lego sets. She was a loving young
Richard LeRoy Kidwell March 6, 1938 – July 17, 2024 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 An interment will be held for Richard LeRoy Kidwell at the Burns Cemetery (Reinkemeyer plot) on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Richard LeRoy Kidwell March 6, 1938 – July 17, 2024 Obituary July 2, 2025July 2, 20250 An interment will be held for Richard LeRoy Kidwell at the Burns Cemetery (Reinkemeyer plot) on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Sherri Leigh (Nelson) Johnson 1969 – 2025 Obituary June 18, 2025June 18, 20250 Sherri Leigh (Nelson) Johnson finished her battle with cancer and entered fully into the presence of the Lord on May 29, 2025. Born Jan. 22, 1969, to the late Cedric and Lois Nelson of Carson City, Nev. Sherri grew up in Carson City and loved telling stories about playing with all
Celebration of Life – Trace Michael Widdon Obituary June 18, 2025June 18, 20250 A Celebration of Life for Trace Michael Whiddon will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the Crane Fellowship Church in Crane, with a potluck style luncheon to follow at his parents’ house.
Death Notice – Richard Parker Obituary June 11, 2025June 11, 20250 Richard LaJoie Parker, 64, of Burns, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home and Cremation, Meridian, Idaho.
Eastern Oregon preps for wildfire season amid shifting conditions and staffing pressures Obituary June 4, 2025June 9, 20250 Photo by Brandon McMullen James Williams for Burns Times-Herald Spring in Eastern Oregon means the wildflowers are blooming and the sagebrush is greening up. As the snow melts out of the hills, the creeks have delivered rushing torrents causing historic flooding followed by the somber work of clean up and recovery. Calving season