Bertha Louise (Parker) Thompson 1950-2020 Obituary February 5, 2020February 5, 20200 Bertha Louise (Parker) Thompson, 69, of La Grande, passed away Jan. 18 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Bertha was born Jan. 31, 1950, in Sweet Home, to Walter and Anna (Deardorff) Parker. In school, Bertha was in Honor Society, National Honor Society, played volleyball, was in class plays, held a class office
Memorial service — Francisco “Frank” Idoeta Obituary February 5, 2020February 5, 20200 Francisco “Frank” Idoeta, 87, passed away Feb. 2 at The Aspens. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at LaFollette’s Chapel, with a luncheon to follow at the Holy Family Catholic Church Parish Hall. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial service — Carl D. Sahlberg Obituary February 5, 2020February 5, 20200 Carl D. Sahlberg, 59, passed away Dec. 27, 2019, at The Aspens Living Center. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church.
County looking to appoint commissioner County Court News January 29, 2020January 28, 20200 On Jan. 21, the 15 commissioners from Harney, Baker, Grant, Malheur, and Lake counties appointed Harney County Commissioner Mark Owens as the next representative for House District 60. With the appointment, Owens fills the vacancy created when Lynn Findley was appointed to the Oregon State Senate, representing District 30. At the
Hines council considers a variety of topics Hines Common Council News January 29, 2020January 28, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Jan. 14. The minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Under department heads reports, Hines Police Chief Ryan DeLange reported that the police department has been working on several domestic calls, a continuation of last month. DeLange
Crane girls take over top spot with win over St. Paul Crane Basketball Crane Sports Sports January 29, 2020January 28, 20200 Submitted photos The Mustangs run their offense. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the last two unbeaten 1A girls basketball teams met at Bend High School to decide who should hold the No. 1 ranking. The No. 2-ranked Crane Mustangs took their 14-0 record into the contest to face the top-ranked, 18-0 St. Paul Buckaroos.
Ronald Curtis Brown 1938-2020 Obituary January 29, 2020January 29, 20200 Ron Brown, 81, passed away Jan. 19, surrounded by his family, from complications due to an extended illness. He was born July 4, 1938, in Burns, completing grade school and high school there. He graduated from Oregon State College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a minor in architecture. His
Leonard Edwin Woodward 1931-2020 Obituary January 29, 2020January 29, 20200 Leonard Edwin Woodward, 89, a resident of Burns since 1994, passed away Jan. 25 after a long struggle with injuries and illnesses. Leonard was born Jan. 21, 1931, in Kell, Ill., to Roy and Elsie Woodward. The family moved to nearby Centralia, Ill., where Leonard graduated from Centralia High School in
Diane Rapaport 1939-2020 Obituary January 29, 2020January 29, 20200 Diane Rapaport gently and peacefully left this earth for what she called the galaxies beyond Jan. 9, surrounded by her husband, Walter Rapaport, her two sons, Michael Sward and Max Rapaport, and friends from Utah and Burns. Her daughter, Kamala Joy, was there in spirit as she was in India. Diane
Justin Jetley 1957-2019 Obituary January 29, 2020January 29, 20200 Justin Jetley (J.J.), 62, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away Dec. 22, 2019. Justin was born Nov. 7, 1957 in Burns, the oldest of two boys to Wes and Marie Jetley, and a descendant of the Welcomes who made their home there in 1872. He graduated in 1975 in Burns. After