Bonnie Barrett-Wood 1930-2018 Obituary January 9, 2019January 9, 20190 Bonnie Barrett-Wood passed away Dec. 22 in Richland, Wash. On Aug. 15, 1930, Bonnie Jean Krueger was born to Art and Irene Krueger in the Valley View Hospital in Burns. Bonnie was a resident of Harney County until 2014 when she moved to Tri-Cities, Wash., to be near family. After Bonnie, the
Joseph W. Gregg 1946-2018 Obituary January 2, 2019January 4, 20190 Joseph W. Gregg passed away Dec. 18 at West Valley Memorial Hospital in Caldwell, Idaho. Joseph was born March 24, 1946, in Burns (without either arm) to Eunice (Cronin) and Pat Gregg. Joe was an independent insurance agent for almost 40 years. He was also a certified mechanic, and a ranch hand
William Austin “Autie” Goodman 1925-2018 Obituary December 26, 2018December 26, 20181 William Austin “Autie” Goodman passed away peacefully in his sleep Dec. 20 in Las Vegas, Nev. Autie was born in Burns in 1925. When he was about 12 years old, he heard world-renowned Artie Shaw play the clarinet and told his dad that’s what he wanted to do. He got his
Sharon Johnson 1955-2018 Obituary December 26, 2018December 26, 20181 Sharon Johnson, 63, loving mother of four and devoted wife of G. Stacey Johnson, passed away Dec. 20 at her home in Goodyear, Ariz. Sharon was born Aug. 14, 1955, to Charles and Florence Marchello in Price, Utah, where she met and married her husband of 43 years. Sharon was a
Family makes donation to BHS Community News Youth December 12, 2018December 13, 20180 Hand tools and power machinery aimed at revitalizing mechanics program Last spring, Burns High School (BHS) received a generous donation from Lois Renwick and her family. The family contacted the school and offered a large amount of tools for the mechanics and welding shops. The tools belonged to their father, William
Brenda Kay Pointere 1958-2018 Obituary December 12, 2018December 13, 20180 Brenda Kay Pointere passed away unexpectedly Dec. 1, at the age of 60. Brenda was born April 8, 1958, in Payson, Utah, to Earl LeRoy and Darlene LaRue Peterson. She married Randy Pointere Jr. on June 12, 1976. Brenda was employed by Wagner’s Furniture for 19 years and was a partner at
Christmas Jamboree coming to town Community News December 5, 2018December 6, 20180 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Harney County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the season with a Christmas Jamboree in downtown Burns on Saturday, Dec. 8. The events get under way with the most important meal of the day. Breakfast with Santa will be served at the
Doris A. Snell 1922-2018 Obituary December 5, 2018December 7, 20180 Doris A. Snell, 96, passed away Nov. 18 at Friendsview Manor in Newberg. Doris was born in March 1922 in Leoti, Kan., to Pliny B. and Mabel Stiles. She attended country schools in her elementary years and graduated from Wichita County High School in 1940. Shortly thereafter, she traveled to Harney
Jose “Joe” Marion Madarieta II 1941-2018 Obituary December 5, 2018December 7, 20180 Jose “Joe” Marion Madarieta II passed away peacefully Oct. 16 at his home in Casa Grande, Ariz., with his wife and son by his side. Joe, the son of the late Jose and Venna Madarieta, was born March 12, 1941, in Tacoma, Wash. His father was a Basque immigrant from Ispaster,
Zella P. Arment Fleury Street 1934-2018 Obituary December 5, 2018December 7, 20180 Zella P. Arment Fleury Street, 84, passed away Nov. 16 in Hines. Zella was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Gordon, Neb., to Orin Arment and Esther (Madison) Arment. Later in life, she moved to Payette, Idaho, then she moved to Seneca, where she meet Glen Fleury. They had six children. After leaving