Dennis Karl Fretwell Sr. 1936-2020 Obituary March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Dennis Karl Fretwell Sr., 84, passed away Jan. 13 at his home in Hines. Dennis was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Jordan Valley, the first born out of six other siblings. He worked for Simplot feedlot in Grandview, Idaho. Then he went on to work for Arnett at the Rome ranch for
Gail Francis Tiller 1939-2020 Obituary March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Gail Francis Tiller, nee Hutchins, passed away Feb. 23 in Emmett, Idaho. Gail was born Dec. 10, 1939, in Emmett to Merril and Dorothy Hutchins. She attended Boise Junior College in 1959 where she met her husband Rev. Lee Tiller. They married in 1961 in Pasco, Wash. Gail taught grade school
Patrick Henry Stanford 1957-2020 Obituary March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Born June 22, 1957. Rode away Feb. 27, 2020. “Heroes are remembered, but legends never die.” A celebration of life is in the planning. Thank you from all of us for the condolences, prayers, and hugs.
Community leaders discuss state of the county News February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Harney County Judge Pete Runnels provided an update during the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21. The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21, with a number of community leaders reviewing the past year and looking forward to
Coronavirus protocols in place Health Care News February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 The Harney County Health Department encourages the protocol provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the coronavirus, and stresses that if someone gets sick with a cough and suspects it could be coronavirus to call their doctor’s office prior to going in so that precautions can be
Let’s have a par-tea! Community February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Submitted photos The annual Sip for the Cure Tea Party was held on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Harney County Chamber of Commerce Community Center. Attendees enjoyed tea, refreshments, and prizes while raising $954 for local cancer patients. All proceeds benefited CAN Cancer of Harney County — a program that helps
Chris T. Palmer 1944-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Chris T. Palmer passed away Feb. 22 in Burns. Chris was born Dec. 13, 1944, in St. Paul, Minn., to Marcellus and Jean (Christie) Palmer. After Chris’s family moved to Burns, he attended school at Slater Elementary. In 1963, he graduated from Burns Union High School. During his high school years he
Bill Thew 1936-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 A celebration of life for Bill Thew, who passed away Jan. 20, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Crane Union High School.
Della Myrtle Dunten 1933-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Della Myrtle Dunten passed away peacefully Feb. 18 at her home in Burns. Della Myrtle was born June 16, 1933, in Burns to Millard and Claire Newell, and later joined by her younger sister, Darlene Witzel (Fred). Della Myrtle married Floyd Dunten Feb. 6, 1950.They made their home in Drewsey, where they
Shirley Elizabeth Robinson Clem Farmer 1926-2020 Obituary February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Shirley Elizabeth Robinson Clem Farmer, 93, passed away Feb. 12, in her home in Walla Walla, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla. Arrangements are by Herring Funeral Home. The obituary of Shirley in her own words: My full name