Athena Rose Ware 1995 – 2021 Obituary February 10, 2021February 10, 20210 On January 31, 2021 Our angel Athena Rose Ware was called to the halls of Valhalla by Odin to take her place at his side. Athena was born on Jan. 26, 1995. She touched so many people with her infectious smile and quirky sense of humour. To those she called friends she
Donations sought to help the Radinovich family Community News February 3, 2021February 2, 20210 Submitted photo Matt, Stephanie, Mason, and Logan Radinovich. Matt Radinovich, owner of Jiffy Electric, has been in the hospital for more than two weeks. He’s had four surgeries and multiple blood transfusions, and he has several more weeks of recovery time ahead, both at the hospital and at home. Many community members have
Robert Clifton Benson 1933 – 2021 Obituary January 27, 2021January 27, 20210 Robert passed away on Jan. 23, 2021 of natural causes. At the time of death, Robert was surrounded by his children at his home in Wenatchee, Wash. Robert was a third-generation Oregonian, born in Portland on Dec. 17, 1933. He was twin to his beloved sister, Barbara Ann (Benson) Owen, who
Mason Levi Maupin 1975-2021 Obituary January 27, 2021January 27, 20210 Mason Levi Maupin, beloved son, brother, father, uncle and friend passed away after a short illness Jan. 20, 2021 in Hines. He was 46 years old. He graduated from Crane High School in 1992, attended Oregon State and returned to the family ranch in 1995. He and his wife had a
Harney County Chamber of Commerce to host 71st annual awards ceremony Community News January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 “This is a very unusual way of announcing the winners of our annual awards,” Harney County Chamber of Commerce Director Lola Johnson said, explaining that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will not be an actual banquet to celebrate the winners. The annual banquet traditionally draws a full house at
John H. Hodges 1942 – 2021 Obituary January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 John Hodges, 78, of Fields, died suddenly, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 in Catlow Valley, Harney County. He passed away of complications of COVID-19 that he had contracted at his home in Fields. He had underlying health conditions. John was born in Willcox, Ariz. on Aug. 23, 1942, to Lois Fennell Hodges
David Carl Warstler 1944 – 2021 Obituary January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 David Carl Warstler passed away peacefully at hom on Jan. 7, surrounded by family. He was born in Parsons, Kan. Oct. 23, 1944. He began learning about upholstery while still in high school. He apprenticed for five years and then became a journeyman and took night classes to learn specialized skills
Elks bring Christmas cheer Community News January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Submitted photos For many years, Burns Elks Lodge No. 1680 has provided Christmas baskets for families and individuals in the community. Due to COVID-19, providing baskets for Christmas 2020 was a bit more challenging. Undeterred, Anna Cronin rose to the challenge by organizing the 2020 Christmas basket project. With the help
Donald Leroy Bunyard 1928 – 2021 Obituary January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 A memorial service for Donald Leroy Bunyard, 92, of Coos Bay, will be held online at 2pm, Sunday, Jan. 17. For more information and to obtain the link, please contact Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Donald was born July 1, 1928 in Burns to Roy and Iva Bunyard. He passed away Jan.
Donovan Lee “Jack” Nicol 1930 – 2020 Obituary January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Donovan Lee “Jack” Nicol passed away quietly at his home in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. on Dec. 31, 2020. Jack was born in Bend, Oregon on May 12, 1930, to Henry “Nick” Nicol and Marie Kittredge Nicol. Following the death of his mother in 1931 when he was only a year-old,