John O’Keeffe 1930-2019 Obituary December 11, 2019December 11, 20190 John O’Keeffe passed away Nov. 21 at his home in Houston, Texas. John was born Sept. 18, 1930, to Benjamin O’Keeffe and Izola Ausmus O’Keeffe. He attended grade school in Fields, where his family owned a sheep ranch. The O’Keeffe family eventually moved their ranching operations to Burns, where John graduated
A lineup of holiday fun and cheer Community News December 4, 2019December 4, 20190 The festive time of year is upon us, and there are a number of community events planned to keep you in the holiday spirit. If your creative side enjoys constructing a gingerbread house, get it completed and enter it in the Gingerbread Contest. Just take your gingerbread house to the Harney
Richard John Jenkins 1941-2019 Obituary December 4, 2019December 4, 20190 Richard John Jenkins, rancher, businessman, pilot, and third-generation resident of Harney County, passed away Nov. 21 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, of complications following a stroke suffered a week earlier while at work. Dick, as he was called by his friends and fellow Harney Country residents, was the son of
Pauline Alexander Thomas 1923-2019 Obituary November 27, 2019November 27, 20190 Pauline Alexander Thomas passed away Nov. 21. Pauline was born Dec. 12, 1923, at Pine Creek, Modoc County, Calif., to William Henry Alexander and Mary Longwill Alexander, the youngest of three children. They lived in Davis Creek, Calif., until Pauline was 10 years old when they moved to Klamath Falls. Her
Michelle M. Richardson 1965-2019 Obituary November 27, 2019November 27, 20190 Michelle M. Richardson, 54, of Camdenton, Mo., passed away from lung cancer Nov. 11 at her home. Michelle was born March 16, 1965, in Orange County, Calif. Her parents were Ben and Cheryl Hamilton of Spray. Michelle loved animals and helped every animal she could. She loved gardening, flowers, and church, and
Funeral notice — Richard “Dick” Jenkins Obituary November 27, 2019November 27, 20190 Richard “Dick” Jenkins, 78, passed away Nov. 21 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Burns, with burial to follow in the Burns Cemetery. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of
Oland Gwin Lawson 1930-2019 Obituary Uncategorized November 20, 2019November 20, 20190 Oland Gwin Lawson passed away Oct. 18 in Bend, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Sept. 2, 1930, in Shawnee, Okla. Gwin served in the Army 82nd Airborne 8th Ranger Infantry Company during the Korean War. Gwin is survived by his beloved wife, Janice; sisters, Margie, Margaret and Patsy; children,
Mabel Lee Robirts 1940-2019 Obituary November 20, 2019November 20, 20190 Mabel Lee Robirts, 79, of Fayetteville, Ark, passed away Nov. 15 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 11, 1940, in Springdale, Ark., a daughter of the late Calvin Nathaniel Laningham and Erma Elmo Thompson. She was a resident of Burns from 1964 to 1980. Lee was a member
Elsie Lou (Linville) Swearengin 1930-2019 Obituary November 20, 2019November 20, 20190 Elsie Lou (Linville) Swearengin passed away of natural causes Nov. 17 at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by her loves ones. Elsie was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Wapello, Iowa, to James Andrew and Edna Lavina Linville. Her family moved to Rickreall in 1937. She met her husband of 56 years, Kenneth
Death notice Obituary November 20, 2019November 20, 20190 Dorothy Kincheloe, 96, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Nov. 12, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in her name to Shriners Hospital for Children. All Valley Cremation in Nampa is in charge of arrangements.