Ronald Graeme McComb Obituary July 11, 2018July 13, 20180 Ronald Graeme McComb passed away June 30. Ron was an artist, a healer, a story-teller, a scholar, an activist, and a toucher of souls. He was generous with his laughter and his compassion, forging strong connections with many people throughout his long and vibrant life. Ron was born in Burns in 1938,
Raymond “Ray” Curtis 1935-2018 Obituary July 11, 2018July 13, 20180 Raymond “Ray” Curtis passed away from cancer July 6, 2018, surrounded by family. Raymond was born May 18, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Auer and Ada (Johnson) Curtis. Ray grew up in Burns and worked as a ranch hand in the Steens Mountain area during his teens. He joined
Bob Christensen 1935-2018 Obituary July 11, 2018July 13, 20180 Bob Christensen, 83 years young, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He suffered from dementia and COPD for the past 5 years. Bob was born Jan. 17, 1935, to Willie and Eva Christensen. He was the oldest of three children. His sister, Phyllis, was born just
Fourth of July activities planned in Harney County Community July 3, 2018July 3, 20180 Are you ready for some Fourth of July fun? All kinds of awesome activities are planned in Harney County to ensure that your Independence Day celebration is as lit as a firework! The athletically inclined can rise and shine with the 2018 Firecracker 5K fun run and walk at the Hines
Charles Dalton Vawter 1929-2018 Obituary July 3, 2018July 5, 20183 Chuck Vawter passed away peacefully June 12, after a brief illness, with his family near him. Charles Dalton Vawter was born May 9, 1929, in Grand Junction, Colo., into a degree of poverty that he spent his adulthood happy and proud none of his descendants ever experienced. The ninth of 10
Slater’s ‘Spaghetti Garden’ is growing healthy kids Community News Youth June 27, 2018July 2, 20180 Sabrina Clark is the winner of the art contest conducted by Symmetry Care. The contest was to create a sign that will be used to identify the “Spaghetti Garden,” which is part of the “Growing Healthy Kids” summer program held at Slater Elementary School. In the garden, the children will
Graveside Service — Robert Christensen Obituary June 27, 2018July 2, 20180 Robert Christensen passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 30. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 3, at 1 p.m. at the Burns Cemetery. The family would like to invite you to join us for dinner and a celebration of his life at the Burns Elks Lodge
Funeral service — Val Anderson Obituary June 27, 2018July 2, 20180 A graveside service with military honors for Val Anderson will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, at Burns Cemetery, 430 W. Monroe St. in Burns. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception to be held immediately following at the American Legion Hall in Burns. For those who
Nida Dingle Gunkel 1955-2018 Obituary June 27, 2018June 27, 20180 Nida Dingle Gunkel, 62, passed away June 14 at the Aspens. Nida was born on Dec. 4, 1955, in Cadapli, Philippines, to Jose B. Dingle and Inocencia L. Chavez Dingle. Nida went to school at Saint Christopher Academy and Philippine School of Business Administration. She married Harvey Gunkel on July 23,
Funeral service — Doris L. Patton Obituary June 27, 2018June 27, 20180 Doris L. Patton, 88, passed away June 22 at her home in Hines. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Burns, with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Doris’s memory may be made to either the Wounded Warriors