Clinical fellowship focuses on behavioral health Community News December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 Maintaining overall good health involves more than just addressing physical symptoms. It also requires looking at behavioral health and evaluating the mind-body-behavior connection. An integration of physical and behavioral health services continues to develop at Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care clinic, where primary care providers have been joined by
Alta Rose Robirts (Schmidt) 1924-2015 Obituary December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 Alta Rose Robirts (Schmidt) passed away Dec. 19, marking the end of life’s long journey for the granddaughter of two of Harney County’s earliest pioneers. Her grandparents, Samuel and Willamina King, came to the basin in 1884. They established a homestead north of Burns at what came to be known
Death notice — Leroy Wion Obituary December 23, 2015December 23, 20150 Leroy Wion, 74, passed away Nov. 26 at Pioneer Place in Vale. A full obituary will follow at a later date.
Herreras named Grand Marshals Community News December 16, 2015December 16, 20150 Taylor Crafts selected to serve as Fair Queen Ed and Reta Herrera were introduced as the Grand Marshals for the 2016 Harney County Fair, Rodeo, and Race Meet, and Taylor Crafts greeted the crowd as the 2016 Fair Queen at the Harney County Fair Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec.
Unique items found at Horseshoe Antiques Community News December 16, 2015December 16, 20150 When you open the door to Horseshoe Antiques, owner, Jan Reed, greets you with a warm smile and invites you to peruse the shop’s inventory of collectibles and “vintage things.” Located at 353 W. Monroe St. in Burns, Horseshoe Antiques offers a trove of treasures, including vintage furniture, home decor, kitchen
David Sullivan Jones 1935-2015 Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 David Sullivan Jones passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Veterans Hospital in Portland Saturday, Dec 5, with family by his side. David was born June 6, 1935, the middle child of 12 children born to Jesse J. Jones and Dora J. Jones (Yarbor). He was the last of the
Francis Norman Sitz 1917-2015 Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 Francis Norman Sitz, 98, passed away Dec. 9 in Boise, Idaho. F. Norman Sitz was born May 24, 1917, in Drewsey to John Lewis and Georgia Sitz. He grew up working hard on the family ranch. When the Great Depression came and his father died, he and his siblings worked years
Memorial service – Clyde Wensenk Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 A memorial service for Clyde Wensenk will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come. We look forward to bringing together the many people who were touched by the life of Clyde and celebrating
Funeral service – Merle “Stocky” Stockwell Obituary December 16, 2015December 18, 20150 Merle “Stocky” Stockwell, 94, of John Day passed away Dec. 13 at the Blue Mountain Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Canyon City. A reception will follow the service at the Snaffle Bit Dinner House. Memorial contributions may
Luisa Goirigolzarri 1925-2015 Obituary December 9, 2015December 18, 20150 Luisa went quietly in her sleep to her eternal rest with The Father on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26, 2015. She was born on Aug. 10, 1925, to Juan Jose and Geronima (Bilbao) Elorriaga in rural Berango, Vizcaya, Spain. She was the sixth of seven children born into the family. When