Earl Ellis Tiller 1925-2017 Obituary May 3, 2017May 4, 20170 Earl Ellis Tiller, 91, passed away April 23. Earl was born Aug. 30, 1925, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Pluribus and Tacie (Lundy) Tiller. In November 1925, leaving behind a farming lifestyle, Pluribus and Tacie came to settle in Burns with their three children. As Earl got older, he helped out in the
Roy “Keith” Boggs 1939 – 2017 Obituary April 26, 2017April 27, 20170 Roy “Keith” Boggs passed away April 19. He was born June 16, 1939, in Ontario to Roy K. and Reta (Robe) Boggs. He attended New Plymouth, Idaho high school, graduating in 1957. After school, he joined the Oregon Army National Guard as an artilleryman and attended Chemeketa Community College, earning an
Death notice — Earl Tiller Obituary April 26, 2017April 27, 20170 Earl Tiller, 91, passed away suddenly April 23, 2017, at Harney District Hospital. Funeral services are pending for Saturday, May 6. Please visit http://www.lafolletteschapel.com for more information.
Gov. Brown visits Harney County Community News April 19, 2017April 19, 20170 Governor Kate Brown was in Harney County Wednesday, April 12, and had the chance to visit with a local rancher, students, residents, business people, the Burns Paiute Tribe, local officials, hospital personnel, and others during the day. One of the governor’s stops was the Harney County Positive Youth Initiative meeting at
Louis Dale Hoke 1932-2017 Obituary April 19, 2017April 20, 20170 Louis Dale Hoke, 84, passed away April 11. Louis was born June 13, 1932, in Borger, Texas. Louis was the first of eight children born to Clyde and Olive Hoke. When he was six months old, the family returned to Nebraska, where both his parents were born. In 1937, when he was
Larry Asmussen 1921-2017 Obituary April 12, 2017April 13, 20170 Larry Charles Asmussen, 95, passed away March 21. Larry was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Payette, Idaho, to Otto and Addie Asmussen. Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Longview, Wash., and Larry grew up there until the arrival of the depression in 1929. Larry, his parents, and his
Dale Eugene Rushton 1930-2017 Obituary April 12, 2017April 13, 20170 Dale Eugene Rushton, 86, of Canby, passed away April 7. Dale was born Aug.13, 1930, in Oberlin, Kan., and raised in Konona, Kan. He moved to Oregon with his family in 1941. He graduated from Benson High School in Portland and attended Van-Port College (now Portland State University) and the University
Death notice — Louis Hoke Obituary April 12, 2017April 13, 20170 Louis Hoke, 84, of Burns, passed away Tuesday, April 11, at his son’s home in Bend. Call Faith Baptist Church in Hines for funeral service information, 541-573-7777.
Death notice — Velda Petersen Obituary April 12, 2017April 13, 20170 Velda Petersen, 75, passed away April 3, 2017, at The Aspens Living Center.
Russell celebrates her 100th birthday today! Community April 5, 2017April 5, 20170 On April 5, 1917, the United States was preparing to declare war on Germany and enter into the fray known as World War I. On that same day on a small farm in Fort Benton, Mont., a baby girl was born, the second of seven children. That child would grow up