JoAnn Helmer Obituary June 13, 2018June 14, 20181 JoAnn Helmer, 84, passed away May 26, in her home in Hines. JoAnn was born in Nebraska, and married her high school sweetheart, Dale Fahrenbruck. With Dale, she had two daughters, Holly, 64, and Cindy, 63. She was widowed with these little girls in 1959, and later married Clarence senior, and
Dean Lester VanLanduyt 1939-2018 Obituary June 13, 2018June 14, 20180 Dean Lester VanLanduyt passed away June 2. He was born July 2, 1939, in Bend to Mildred and Norman (Duke) VanLanduyt. His family lived at Shevlin logging camp, as well as others, until they moved to Hines in 1947. As a child, Dean enjoyed exploring the hills above his house in Hines,
Funeral notice — LaWanda Williams Obituary June 13, 2018June 14, 20180 LaWanda Williams, 86, passed away June 5 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at Holy Family Catholic
Chamber welcomes a new director Business News June 6, 2018June 6, 20180 Lola Johnson of Burns was hired as the new executive director of the Harney County Chamber of Commerce. Johnson was hired on May 14 and officially began her new duties at the chamber a week later. Johnson had to hit the ground running in her new post, as the Skull 120/60/30
Bike races to be held in Harney County News June 6, 2018June 6, 20180 When most people think of a bicycle race, they envision a pack of riders jockeying for position on a paved surface. The Skull 120/60/30 Gravel Grinder, taking place June 16 in Harney County, is something completely different. Following a multi-surface course that winds across public lands, participants in the Skull 120
Crane clay target team nabs first place in conference competition Crane Sports Sports June 6, 2018June 7, 20180 More than a decade ago, the USA High School Clay Target League was founded, and today it is one of the nation’s fastest growing high school sports. Oregon joined the league three years ago, and in its first year, five teams from around the state participated. Last year, Crane Union High
Chester Sater 1939-2018 Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Chester Perry Sater, 78, passed away May 24 in La Grande, surrounded by his family. Chet was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Albion, Idaho, to Metta Perry and Chester Sater. He graduated from Baker High School in 1958, and attended Eastern Oregon College and Oregon State University, where he graduated with
Lawrence Richard (Dick) Fishback 1936-2018 Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Lawrence Richard (Dick) Fishback, a 1954 graduate of Burns Union High School, passed away April 27 in Henderson, Nev. Dick was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Eugene, the youngest child of Rev. Len B. and Mildred Fishback. He attended schools in Baker, Roseburg, and Bend before moving to Burns when his
Trevor Heimer 1986-2018 Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Trevor Heimer, 31, passed away May 23 from kidney failure brought on by complications from cerebral palsy. Trevor was born Sept. 21, 1986, and had been living in Tigard for the last 10 years. Trevor was born in Burns, where he lived the first half of his life with his parents,
Death notice — Joann Helmer Obituary June 6, 2018June 8, 20180 Joann Helmer, 84, passed away May 26 at her home. A full obituary will follow at a later date. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.