Wally S. Elsbury Jr. 1953-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Wally S. Elsbury Jr. passed away Sept. 18 on the Archie Creek Fire near Roseburg. He had been wildland fire fighting the last several years using his logging equipment and his skidgine. Wally was born July 13, 1953, to Walter Samuel and Regina Ann Waldmann Elsbury in Burns. He was the
Sonja Tina Quier 1938-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Sonja Tina Quier, 82, passed away peacefully Sept. 19 at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by family. Sonja was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Burns to Robert and Evelyn Carlson. She attended kindergarten through the 12th grade in Burns, graduated from Burns High School in 1956 and married John P. Ebar. On
Irene Van Dorn Hatt Crane 1921-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Irene Van Dorn Hatt Crane, 98, passed away Sept. 20 in Boise, Idaho. Irene was born Nov. 18, 1921, to George and Hazel Hatt in at her grandparents’ home on the farm in Nampa, Idaho. Irene attended Otis Valley School in Drewsey through eighth grade, and graduated from Crane Union High School
Daniel James Armstrong 1943-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Daniel James Armstrong passed away Sept. 25. He was born in Burns Jan. 25, 1943. His family moved to the farm in Willowcreek in the late 1940s and then to Burns so his dad could work at the sawmill. In 1960, they bought a small farm in Willowcreek and Dan graduated
Hines Common Council covers a variety of topics Hines Common Council News September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Sept. 8. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence reported that, since the last meeting, there were five false alarms and one call for backup for a motor-vehicle accident. He added that the
Carpenter announces the end of his campaign for circuit court judge Election News September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 On Sept. 18, Grant County District Attorney Jim Carpenter announced that he was suspending his campaign for the Grant-Harney Circuit Court Judge position. Carpenter’s announcement is as follows: It is a distinct honor and privilege to serve the people of Grant County as your District Attorney. When Circuit Judge William D. Cramer
Integrated medicine comes to Burns Health Care News September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Submitted photos AiM staff members (L-R): Nichole Johnson, Katy Langenfeld, Dr. Kevin Johnson, Lauri Travis, Becky Cunningham, and Marlena Bailey. On Oct. 1, Allegiant Integrative Medicine (AiM) will officially begin accepting and seeing new patients. The medical staff will focus on delivering primary medical care to all of Harney County. With special
Robert Dean Smith 1937-2020 Obituary September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Robert Dean Smith, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away Sept. 14, at the age of 83. Robert was born Feb. 13, 1937, in Fowler, Colo. to Marion and Juanita (Stiles) Smith. His family moved to Burns when Robert was 1 year old. He spent the next 67 years residing in Burns, attending
Charles Patrick O’Toole 1935-2020 Obituary September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Charles Patrick O’Toole, passed away Aug. 28 at OHSU following complications after surgery. He was 85. Pat O’Toole was born March 25, 1935, in Ontario to immigrant Drewsey sheep ranchers, Mike O’Toole from Ireland and Anna Sweistris O’Toole of Lithuania. The sixth of nine children, Pat spent his childhood in Drewsey,
Death notice – Sonja Quier Obituary September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Sonja Quier, 82, passed away Sept. 19 at Harney District Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at LaFollette’s Chapel, with burial to follow at the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Sonja’s memory may be made to the Shriners’ Portland Hospital.