Helen Aldrich (1925-2021) Obituary January 12, 2022January 12, 20220 Helen was born in lower Manhattan, New York City. Her family included her parents and siblings, Michael, Mary and Dorothy. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn in 1941. Her first jobs included working in 5 and 10 cents stores as a sale clerk. Her job as a telephone
Beverly Ehart 1937 – 2021 Obituary January 12, 2022January 12, 20220 A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Life Foursquare Church, 74 S Alvord, Burns, Oregon 97720 Bev passed away peacefully from natural causes on Nov. 22, 2021 at 84 years old, on her 66th wedding anniversary Her final resting place will be with
Ruby Diann Priest 1951 – 2021 Obituary January 12, 2022January 12, 20220 On Nov. 24, 2021, our dearly beloved mom, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away in Boise, Idaho due to COVID. Ruby Diane Priest was born on Jan. 29, 1951 in John Day to Jean and Willard Smith joining her big brother, Jim Smith. She grew up in John Day and later moved to
Local families make birding count Community News Youth January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Thirty participants from six local families turned out for Harney County’s third annual CBC4Kids event. This was the first count that had more snow than ice on the ground, and little wind. While the skies were gray and cloudy, conditions were perfect for getting out and exploring the birds of
Henry Edward Blair 1945 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Henry Edward Blair passed away at his ranch in Andrews, Ore., Dec. 17, 2021, from a heart attack. He was born in Winnemucca, Nev. on Jan. 1, 1945. He married Lynda Lucille Harden from Lakeview and pursued a mechanics degree and worked at Heavy Equipment in Winnemucca, till he purchased the
Jack V. Westlake 1939 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Jack V. Westlake, 82 years of age, passed away at his home in Burns on Friday, Dec. 31. Jack is survived by his wife, Mary of 65 years; children, Vickie McLain (Allen), Sheryle Davies (Mike), Kathy Davies (Robert), David Westlake (Selena); 13 grandkids, and 24 great-grandkids. There will be no services at
Eugene Arthur Davis 1943 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Eugene Arthur Davis, 78, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, from complications related to COVID-19. Even though, in recent years, Parkinson’s and dementia had taken over his loving heart. His spirit was always present. Eugene is survived by his two beautiful daughters, Angenetta and Elizabeth; and his grandson, Aaron. He was
VETERAN Howard Wayne Sargent 1935 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Howard Wayne Sargent was born February 8, 1935, and passed away on Dec. 2, 2021 in Gorham, Maine. His parents were Milford Merton Sargent, (Cy), and Melissa Abigail, (Abby), (Hersey) Sargent. He graduated from Porter High School and then attended University of Maine at Orono where he majored in Agriculture. After
VETERAN Brian Rodney Spencer 1938 – 2021 Obituary January 5, 2022January 5, 20220 Brian Rodney Spencer, 83, of La Grande, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021. A Rosary with a Funeral Mass immediately following at 1 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande. Burial will be on Friday Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. at
Burns Elks Lodge delivers holiday cheer to the community Community News December 29, 2021December 28, 20210 Submitted photos Some of the volunteers who helped assemble and deliver Burns Elks Lodge's Christmas baskets. Continuing an annual tradition of giving back to the community, Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 delivered Christmas baskets on Dec. 23 to individuals and families in the Burns-Hines community. Going strong for more than 40 years, the