Ova Mae Smith Petersen 1926-2018 Obituary February 7, 2018February 9, 20180 Ova Mae Smith Petersen passed away Jan. 14 in Redmond, following a brief illness, with her family at her bedside. Ova was 91 years old and had a beautiful sparkle in her eyes, loved to live life to the fullest, and always had a smile on her face. She was born Dec.
Ruth Elizabeth Paul 1925-2018 Obituary February 7, 2018February 9, 20180 Ruth Elizabeth Paul passed away Jan. 30 at The Aspens Living Center in Hines. She was born Dec. 31, 1925, to Carl August and Lina Marie Heck in Roseburg. After graduating from high school in Roseburg, she attended Biola Institute and Oregon State University. On April 7, 1946, she married Walter Grensted
Death notice — Barry Lee Roley Obituary February 7, 2018February 9, 20180 Barry Lee Roley, 62, of Burns, passed away Jan. 25. No services are scheduled at this time. Condolences may be left at redmondmemorial.com
Chamber hosts 68th annual awards dinner Community News February 1, 2018February 1, 20180 The 68th annual Chamber Awards Dinner was held Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Debbie Arntz was the master of ceremonies, and Rev. Jean Hurst provided the invocation. The 2018 Harney County Fair Court led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chelsea Harrison, executive director of the Harney
Rena Adams Beers 1918-2018 Obituary January 31, 2018February 2, 20180 Rena Adams Beers passed away Jan. 16 on the Burns Paiute Indian Reservation (BPIR). Rena was born March 16, 1918, in Jordan Valley, near a large boulder that had fallen from the cliff above. Her father was John Adams, and her mother was Annie Adams. Both of her parents were Northern
Winona Felicia Gertrude Pietersz 1929-2018 Obituary January 31, 2018February 2, 20180 Winona Felicia Gertrude Pietersz, 88, passed away peacefully Jan. 25 at Harney District Hospital, with her two daughters by her side. Winona was born Aug. 14, 1929, to Arthur Winston Jansz and Gertrude Matilda (Hingert) Jansz, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Winona married Romauld Valentine Pietersz Oct. 17, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic
Kathleen M. Norman 1960-2018 Obituary January 31, 2018February 2, 20180 Kathleen Norman of Newberg passed away Monday, Jan. 15, at the age of 57. She was born in Portland to Kenneth and Dolores Norman. She attended Aloha High School and graduated from Newberg High School, where she played varsity softball and basketball. She played college softball and received a bachelor’s degree
Richard “Dick” Read 1935-2018 Obituary January 31, 2018February 2, 20180 Richard “Dick” Read, 82, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City. Dick was born May 23, 1935, in White Salmon, Wash. to Wern and Myrtle Read. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Faith Baptist Church of Harney County in Hines, starting
Appointments open to apply for Low Income Energy Assistance program Community News January 24, 2018January 24, 20180 Community in Action (CinA), the designated community action agency for Malheur and Harney counties with offices in Ontario and Burns at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center (HCSCSC), has opened for appointments for all populations for the Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEHEAP) season. Appointments are required and are
Melvin Louis Pedersen 1931-2018 Obituary January 24, 2018January 24, 20180 Melvin Louis Pedersen passed away Jan. 8 in a house fire. Melvin "Mel" was born April 19, 1931, to Louie and Ruth Pedersen in Walthill, Neb. To escape the Dust Bowl, the family moved to Oregon in 1936. They settled down in Sweet Home. Mel graduated from Sweet Home High School in