Mary Salsbery named Queen Mother, Robert Connall earns Pioneer President title Community News June 8, 2016June 8, 20162 Mary Skeins Salsbery My Harney County history: David and Rebecca Cary came to Harney County from Linn County in 1863 and spent the first winter at Egan, and then in the next year, they homesteaded on Crane Creek where they resided until their deaths. The homestead cabin was there for a
Live music coming to town Community News June 8, 2016June 8, 20160 Harney County’s music enthusiasts are in for a treat, as two acts will soon be arriving to entertain audiences. Northwest pianist and composer John Nilsen will be tickling the ivories Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 417 W. Washington St. in Burns. Born in Seattle, Wash. in 1956,
Connie Corbet 1927-2016 Obituary June 8, 2016June 8, 20160 Connie Corbet, a Harney County pioneer and longtime resident of the Burns area, passed away May 26. Connie was born in Burns Nov. 14, 1927, to Marcelino and Margarita Osa. Growing up in the Osa Basque boarding house, she learned to work hard, appreciate the importance of welcoming people into
Luella Fay Turley 1931-2016 Obituary June 8, 2016June 8, 20160 Luella Fay Turley, 84, passed away June 4. She was born June 18, 1931, in Sydney Mont., to John and Octa Wellman. Luella married Ray Turley on Jan. 22, 1950, in Winnemucca, Nev. The couple made their home in Burns, where she was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She
Memorial service — Drewett Obituary June 8, 2016June 8, 20160 A small memorial service for Austin and June Drewett will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Prairie City Cemetery. Pastor Al Altnow officiating.
Barbara Elaine Raymond 1928-2016 Obituary June 1, 2016June 1, 20160 Barbara Elaine (Krebs) Raymond, 87, passed away May 21 in John Day. Barbara was born Nov. 22, 1928, in Murray, Utah, to William George and Norma (Poulter) Krebs. In 1946, she married Byron Davis. He died in 1986. In July 1988, she married Arthur Raymond in Reno, Nev. She worked in restaurant and apartment
Douglas Allan Farmer 1961-2016 Obituary May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Douglas Allan Farmer passed away April 17 in Enumclaw, Wash., due to heart complications. Doug was born April 20, 1961, in St. Marie’s, Idaho. He attended school in Hines/Burns, and Chewelah, Wash. Doug was an excellent athlete and excelled in all sports. He later went on to earn a B.A.
Mary Collins 1924-2015 Obituary May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Mary Collins passed away Nov. 13, 2015,. in Nampa, Idaho, with her devoted daughter, Darlene, by her side. Mary was born Oct. 12, 1924, at the family home in The Narrows, the site where the Malheur and Harney lakes meet. Her grandparents settled on what is now the Malhuer National Wildlife
Richard Kealiher Obituary May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 Richard Kealiher passed away peacefully May 3, after a gradual decline in health. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family during the last days of his life. Richard was born in Greeley Colo., and lived in the suburbs of Denver, Colo., until 1975, when he moved his family to
Nyria Withers 1923-2016 Obituary May 18, 2016May 18, 20160 Nyria Withers, 92, passed away May 8 in Aumsville. She was born June 6, 1923, in Walberswick, Suffolk, England, and grew up in the United Kingdom. Nyria moved to Burns in 1947, to Pendleton in 1983, and settled in Aumsville in 1998. She met her husband during World War II, while