Death notice — Shirley P. Thompson Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Shirley P. Thompson, 89, passed away May 18 at an assisted living center. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
Death notice — Mitzi A. Defenbaugh Obituary June 12, 2019June 17, 20190 Mitzi A. Defenbaugh, 53, passed away Monday, June 10. Services are pending.
Skull 120/60/30 rolls out Saturday, June 15 Community News June 5, 2019June 5, 20190 “America’s Gnarliest Gravel race,” the Skull 120/60/30, will be held Saturday, June 15. The three races will begin at Triangle Park in Burns at staggered times. The 120-mile race gets under way at 6 a.m., followed by the 60-mile race and 30-mile race at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., respectively. Lola Johnson,
Jamboree readies for 30th year of jammin’ Arts and Entertainment Community June 5, 2019June 6, 20190 After the show at the Country Music Jamboree, the music continues in the form of late-night jam sessions in the exhibit hall at the Harney County Fairgrounds. (Submitted photo) by Janet Braymen for the Burns Times-Herald The 30th annual High Desert Fiddlers Country Music Jamboree kicks off once again on June 13 for
Gary Neil Freitag 1957-2019 Obituary June 5, 2019June 7, 20190 Gary Neil Freitag, 62, of Hines, passed away May 20. Gary was born Jan. 29, 1957, in Albany to Charles and Alphadine Freitag. Gary graduated high school in 1975 in Scio. He met his sweetheart, Deborah Kay Allen, while in school, and married her Sept. 3, 1976. After graduation, Gary went
Lorretta May “Pete” (Pedersen) Jacobs 1955-2019 Obituary June 5, 2019June 7, 20190 Lorretta May “Pete” (Pedersen) Jacobs of Burns passed away Feb. 12. Pete was born in Lebanon Aug. 11, 1955, to Melvin and Wilma Pedersen. She was raised in Jefferson, where she graduated from high school in 1973. She lived in the Jefferson/Lebanon area for a few years, then moved to Central
Death notice — Patsy L. Cronin Obituary June 5, 2019June 7, 20190 Patsy L. Cronin, 85, passed away May 29 at her home in Drewsey. No services will be held at her request. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside service — Jackie Witzel Obituary June 5, 2019June 7, 20190 Jackie Witzel, 94, passed away June 2 at The Aspens Living Center in Hines. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 10, in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Jackie’s memory may be made to the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge
Katheryn E. Maley 1946-2019 Obituary May 22, 2019May 24, 20190 Katheryn E. Maley, 73, passed away April 15 at her home in Burns Katheryn Etta Maley, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, was born April 8, 1946, in Ontario, to Jim and Kate Cole. She was the firstborn of six kids, Mary, Sherry, Jimmy, Sandy, and John. While Kay was
Death notice — Gary N. Freitag Obituary May 22, 2019May 24, 20190 Gary N. Freitag, 62, passed away May 20.