Judith F. Choate March 13, 1942 – Dec. 26, 2023 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 It saddens me to inform you that my beloved mother Judith F. Choate, 81, passed away on Dec. 26, 2023, at 1:43 p.m., at Harney District Hospital. She passed away as a result of COVID-19, Pneumonia, and complications due to a stroke. She is survived by her son, Samuel G. Newton
Ronald George “Ron” Slate 1943 – 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Ronald George “Ron” Slate, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Feb. 23, 2024 in Nampa, Idaho. Ron was born Oct. 17, 1943, in Nyssa, to Olive Bailey Schritter Slate and Reinhold “Roney” Schritter. Ron was raised in Apple Valley along with his brother Tim and sister
Dixie Lee Jones 1943 – 2024 Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 Dixie Lee Jones, born Oct. 7, 1943, passed away at her home in Princeton, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Married to Bobby Jones and is survived by two of their three children. Dixie is also survived by her younger brother, Frank Campbell. Dixie had five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and three
Death Notice – Charles (Chuck) Lessar Obituary March 6, 2024March 6, 20240 We are sad to announce the death of Charles (Chuck) Lessar, 64, of Burns, who passed away on Feb. 20, 2024. Survivors included daughters, Garan and Carly, and five grandchildren, mother, father, his sister and brother, and their families. Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Burns City Council supports new CAD System Burns City Council Community February 28, 2024March 1, 20240 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held Feb. 14. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Burns Fire Departments’ David Ravenberg discussed the new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. It’s part of the system that pulls up addresses when a call comes in and
CMS scholarship auditions held Feb. 17 Arts and Entertainment Community February 28, 2024March 1, 20240 Photo by Myrna Fulton The Harney County Chamber Music Society (CMS) music scholarship auditions took place on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Church of the Nazarene. Auditions were held in the morning, followed by a concert at 7 p.m. for the public. The music auditions have been an annual event since
Glen Albert Grindstaff 1937 – 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Glen Albert Grindstaff passed away on Feb. 1, 2024, in New Plymouth Idaho. In cowboy fashion Glen left this world swiftly and much too suddenly for us all. Glen was born in an apartment in Burns, on May 20, 1937, to Ray and Evelyn Grindstaff. He was the older brother to
Stanley Lee Simmons Feb. 27, 1958 – Feb. 20, 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Stanley Lee Simmons was born Feb. 27, 1958, to Teddy and Hildegard Simmons. As a teenager, Stan followed in his dad’s footsteps and learned the trade of logging, heavy equipment operating and machinery. In 1975, Stan joined the United States Navy where he was stationed in Hawaii. There, he furthered
Laurel Prentiss Jennings 1930 – 2023 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Laurel Prentiss Jennings, 92, passed away on Nov 15. 2023, in Baker City. Laurel was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Jerome, Idaho, to Frank and Lillie (Thompson) Prentiss. She was the youngest of four children. Her family survived the Great Depression eating jackrabbits, burning sagebrush, and living in a shack. Laurel
“Little” Jon Atkins 1962 – 2024 Obituary February 28, 2024February 28, 20240 Jon was born on Feb. 16, 1962, in Burns, to Kip and Joan Atkins. He lived in Burns through the fifth grade, when his family moved to Hood River, but he wondered back to Burns several times throughout his life. Jon was a free spirit and always wanted to see what