Theresa (Merkle) Ward 1928-2017 Obituary March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 Theresa (Merkle) Ward passed away Feb. 21. Theresa was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Tacoma, Wash., to Henry Merkle and Lillian Anslow Merkle. Theresa met and later married Jim Ward. In 1957, Jim and Theresa and their four children moved to Burns and started the county’s first radio station, KRNS. They
Memorial service — Conley Fitchett Obituary March 1, 2017March 1, 20170 A memorial service for former Harney County resident Conley Fitchett will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Faith Baptist Church in Hines. A potluck will follow. Those attending are welcome to bring pictures of Conley to display on a picture board.
Valeria Hirschler Eggleston 1920 – 2017 Obituary February 22, 2017February 23, 20170 Valeria Eggleston passed away Feb. 16 in Golden, Colo. She was born Nov. 3, 1920, in Kilgore, Neb., to Paul G. and Olga A. Hirschler. Valeria grew up primarily in Des Moines, Iowa, and attended schools around the country, as her father was in the Civilian Conservation Corps. She met her
Hilander fans, alumni challenged to raise funds for Corbett Memorial Field Burns Sports Community Sports February 15, 2017February 16, 20171
Million page challenge returns Community News February 15, 2017February 15, 20170 Who are the biggest readers in the land? If history is any guide, it’s Team Harney/Lake in the 2017 Million Page Challenge! Harney County Library is again teaming up with Lake County Library District to take on Hood River County Library District and Pendleton Public Library in a three-way race
Dixie Dimple Runnels 1920-2016 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Dixie Dimple Runnels passed away peacefully Nov. 21 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, who were by her side. Dixie was born April 26, 1920, to William Henry Johnson and Nellie B. Josephine Roberts Johnson in Uniform, Ala. She was the 11th of 12 children. Dixie graduated from Poplarville, Miss.
Ardean R. (Bobbie) Woodfin 1927-2017 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Ardean R. (Bobbie) Woodfin passed away peacefully Feb. 7, while surrounded by loved ones at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Bobbie was born March 7, 1927, in Doris, Calif., to Robert Francis and Mary Mahala O’Farrell. She was the fourth of four girls born into this union and her dad
Earl Ray Jones 1948-2017 Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Earl Ray Jones, 68, passed away in the early morning hours of Jan. 7, in Coquille, where he made his home. Earl was born July 24, 1948, at the old Valley View hospital in Burns, and grew up in Hines. He was one of eight children born to Wm. Idris Jones
Death notice — Opal “LaWeen” Ball Obituary February 15, 2017February 16, 20170 Opal “LaWeen” Ball passed away Dec. 2, 2016, at The Aspens care facility in Hines. Opal was born July 7, 1924, in Baker City to David W. and Grace Merritt. The family has planned a celebration of LaWeen’s life, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, later this spring in Baker City.
Albert Eugene “Gene” Jones 1932-2017 Obituary February 8, 2017February 8, 20170 Albert Eugene “Gene” Jones, affectionately known as “PaGene”, 84, passed away Feb. 1, surrounded by his family. Gene was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Drewsey to Denny and Mildred Jones. In 1939, the family moved to Juntura and then to Jonesboro. Gene grew up on the ranch, graduated from Burns High