Gary W. Bennison 1941-2020 Obituary August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Gary W. Bennison, 78, passed away Aug. 8 at St. Charles Hospital. Gary was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Burns to Howard “Smokey” Bennison and Virgie Nance Bennison. Gary was raised in Burns and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1959. He married Valerie VanWey March 24, 1962. They had
Carol Jeanne Scribner 1948-2020 Obituary August 12, 2020August 12, 20200 Carol Jeanne Scribner passed away Aug. 2. Carol was born Dec. 30, 1948, in Tillamook to Eldon L. Steele and Marian V. Ottenbacher Steele. Her greatest enjoyments in life were fishing, hunting, and camping, especially with family and friends. She also loved to travel, and she and her husband, Elliott, visited a
Shirley Mingus 1935-2020 Obituary July 29, 2020July 29, 20200 Shirley Mingus, 84, a life-long resident of Harney County, passed away July 7 at her home in Harney with son, Jon, and daughter-in-law, Nikki, at her side. Shirley was born at home on the Silvies River (Dam Ranch) on Dec. 22, 1935, to Lottie (Whiting) and Vern Bossuot, joining siblings Alan
John Michael Surplus 1957-2020 Obituary July 29, 2020July 29, 20200 John Michael (Mike) Surplus passed away July 19 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. One in which cancer wasn’t even prepared to handle. Mike was born Sept. 22, 1957, in San Bernardino, Calif., to John and Charlene Surplus. Mike moved with his family to John Day around the age of
Cathy Ann Jory Obituary July 22, 2020July 22, 20200 Cathy Ann Jory passed away May 13 at Harney District Hospital in Burns. Cathy is survived by her husband, Doug Jory of Hines; daughter and son-in-law, Brandy and Jonathan Wolf; grandson, Nicholas, and granddaughter, Jennifer, all of Dallesport, Wash.
Bennett provides an update on this year’s fair Community News July 15, 2020July 15, 20200 By Jordon Bennett, Fair Manager Since the early 1900s, the Harney County Fair has been a time for the community to come together to celebrate the end of summer, the end of harvest, and kick off the new school year. We, as the members of the fair board and county court, are
Sadie Lamona Cloward Wilson 1935-2020 Obituary July 1, 2020July 1, 20200 Sadie Lamona Cloward Wilson passed away June 5. Sadie was born April 7, 1935, a beautiful spring day, to Isaac Lee and Jessie Virginia Cloward in Mackay, Idaho. She joined two brothers and three sisters. Later, her parents took in her nephew, Larry, as his father was killed in a work
Sidney Warren Ratzlaff 1922-2020 Obituary June 24, 2020June 30, 20200 Sidney Warren Ratzlaff passed away June 16 in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 98. Sidney was born in Highmore, S.D., June 5, 1922, to Isaac and Eva (Boese) Ratzlaff at their home 10 miles south of Highmore. He grew up on a farm, attended the South Eagle Township Elementary School
Colleen J. Clemens 1926-2020 Obituary June 24, 2020June 30, 20200 Colleen Clemens, 94, of Sherwood, passed away peacefully at her home June 5. Colleen was born June 3, 1926, in Minnesota to Frank and Eva Peterlin. The family moved to Hines when Colleen was 10 years old. She married her husband, Darrell, in October 1946. They bought a home in Hines
Fourth of July festivities Community News June 17, 2020June 16, 20200 This 4th of July, enjoy the food, fun, and floats at Hines City Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adhering to the Phase 2 reopening guidelines set forth by the state, the Harney County Chamber of Commerce has planned a number of activities to take place in the four areas