Janice L’Hommedieu Feb. 27, 1967 – July 31, 2025 Obituary August 6, 2025August 6, 20250 Janice L’Hommedieu, 58, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025. She was born in Hood River, on Feb. 27, 1967, and grew up in the communities of Burns and Glenwood, Wash. She lived in Stevenson, Wash., for many years before moving to Okanogan, Wash., where she spent the past six
Tom Puskarich 1944 – 2025 Obituary August 6, 2025August 6, 20250 Tom Puskarich passed away on July 15, 2025. Born on March 4, 1944, Tom was a friend to all. He was a teacher, member of the Burns Lion Club and Burns High School Principal. He was a loving husband and wonderful father. Tom is survived by his wife of 59 years,
Clyde Dennis Belcher 1946 – 2025 Obituary July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 Clyde Dennis Belcher, 78, of Princeton, passed away on July 8, 2025. Clyde was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Coquille, Ore., to Bart and Mary (Weidner) Belcher. He was the sixth of seven children, and grew up alongside his siblings: Barbara Hannahs, Jack Belcher, Betty Miner, Linda Thompson, John Belcher,
Michael “Amos” Glenn Burk July 13 1950 – July 11 2025 Obituary July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 Michael “Amos” Glenn Burk passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, just two days shy of his 75th birthday. Born July 13, 1950 in Peoria, Ill., to Camilla (“Peach”) and Wilbur Burk, Amos lived a life defined by craftsmanship, creativity, and compassion towards others. Amos journeyed west with his best friend
Marylou Wilhelm 1939 – 2025 Obituary July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 Marylou Wilhelm, age 86, of Hines, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. Born March 30, 1939, Marylou lived a life filled with creativity, warmth, and boundless love for her family and community. A lifelong artist and gentle spirit, Marylou was deeply connected to nature—she cherished painting the outdoors, sharing
William “Bill” Nichols July 13, 1955 – May 26, 2025 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 All great stories have beginnings, middles, and ends. Countless books on the homemade shelves of a personal library all follow the same pattern, as did the life of their reader. William “Bill” Nichols passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025 surrounded by his family, this is his story. Bill was
Rachel Diane Mobley 2001 – 2024 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 Rachel Diane Mobley left this world Nov. 3, 2024 and was finally found April 15, 2025. She was 23 when she passed. Rachel was a beautiful, intelligent, and witty young woman that left us too soon. Rachel was an amazing artist and loved to assemble Lego sets. She was a loving young
Richard LeRoy Kidwell March 6, 1938 – July 17, 2024 Obituary July 9, 2025July 9, 20250 An interment will be held for Richard LeRoy Kidwell at the Burns Cemetery (Reinkemeyer plot) on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2 p.m.
HDP prepares to reapply after $18.4 million federal grant rescinded Community July 2, 2025July 3, 20250 Funding cancelation hopefully a delay, not a stop to conservation efforts across Harney County High Desert Partnership (HDP) will resubmit its conservation proposal later this year after receiving notification that its $18.4 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award has been rescinded due to federal policy changes affecting conservation funding nationwide. The