Learn to protect yourself, your home from wildfire Community News June 13, 2018June 13, 20180 Each year, wildland fires consume homes in the wildland-urban interface — defined as areas where homes are built near or among lands prone to wildland fire. Studies show that as many as 80 percent of homes lost to wildland fire may have been saved if brush around the homes was
JoAnn Helmer Obituary June 13, 2018June 14, 20181 JoAnn Helmer, 84, passed away May 26, in her home in Hines. JoAnn was born in Nebraska, and married her high school sweetheart, Dale Fahrenbruck. With Dale, she had two daughters, Holly, 64, and Cindy, 63. She was widowed with these little girls in 1959, and later married Clarence senior, and
Dean Lester VanLanduyt 1939-2018 Obituary June 13, 2018June 14, 20180 Dean Lester VanLanduyt passed away June 2. He was born July 2, 1939, in Bend to Mildred and Norman (Duke) VanLanduyt. His family lived at Shevlin logging camp, as well as others, until they moved to Hines in 1947. As a child, Dean enjoyed exploring the hills above his house in Hines,
Funeral notice — LaWanda Williams Obituary June 13, 2018June 14, 20180 LaWanda Williams, 86, passed away June 5 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at Holy Family Catholic
Chester Sater 1939-2018 Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Chester Perry Sater, 78, passed away May 24 in La Grande, surrounded by his family. Chet was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Albion, Idaho, to Metta Perry and Chester Sater. He graduated from Baker High School in 1958, and attended Eastern Oregon College and Oregon State University, where he graduated with
Lawrence Richard (Dick) Fishback 1936-2018 Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Lawrence Richard (Dick) Fishback, a 1954 graduate of Burns Union High School, passed away April 27 in Henderson, Nev. Dick was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Eugene, the youngest child of Rev. Len B. and Mildred Fishback. He attended schools in Baker, Roseburg, and Bend before moving to Burns when his
Trevor Heimer 1986-2018 Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Trevor Heimer, 31, passed away May 23 from kidney failure brought on by complications from cerebral palsy. Trevor was born Sept. 21, 1986, and had been living in Tigard for the last 10 years. Trevor was born in Burns, where he lived the first half of his life with his parents,
Death notice — Joann Helmer Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Joann Helmer, 84, passed away May 26 at her home. A full obituary will follow at a later date. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Val Anderson 1949-2018 Obituary May 30, 2018June 1, 20180 Val Anderson, of Hines, passed away May 17 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Val George Anderson was born May 3, 1949, in Burns to Merrill V. and Ruth Ella Anderson (Hammons). He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Burns Union High School in 1967. Val enlisted in
Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch 1920-2018 Obituary May 30, 2018June 1, 20180 Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch passed away peacefully May 17 at Albany Manor Foster Home in Bend. She was 97 years old. Nina was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Coyle, Okla., to Willis and Muriel Gunkel, and was the youngest of four children. She moved with her family to Oregon and lived