Wheelhouse Floral joins national effort to ‘Petal It Forward’ Community News October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Submitted photo Cheryl Smith of Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More (left) hands a basket of flowers to Harney County Hospice volunteer Crystal Scott. Today (Wednesday, Oct. 19), Wheelhouse RV, Floral, Gifts & More will join dozens of floral-industry businesses nationwide to surprise unsuspecting passersby with two free flower bouquets each —
David L’Hommedieu Nov. 6, 1936 – Oct. 5, 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 David “Dave” L’Hommedieu passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the age of 85. Dave was born in Windsor, Vt. and grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Rahway High School in 1954. After graduation, he attended Paul Smith’s Forestry College in Upstate New York where he received his associate
Death Notice Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Rosella “Rose” “Rosie” Schreiner Modey Johnson, 94, passed away on Oct. 10, 2022, at Family Life Center care home in Nampa, Idaho. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church with a committal service to follow in the Burns Cemetery. A
William “Bill” Nicholas Allen 1930 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Corrected Oct. 24, 2022 Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale,
Robert K. “Skip” Williams 1947 – 2022 Obituary October 19, 2022October 19, 20220 Robert K. “Skip” Williams was born in Burns, on Oct. 15, 1947, to Guss E. and Jackie (Hatch) Williams. He grew up on a ranch in Diamond, at the base of Steens Mountain. Skip attended a one-room elementary schoolhouse in Diamond and graduated from Crane High School. Skip met and married
Enjoy a StoryWalk at your local library Community News Youth October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Photos by TERRI WATTS Young readers took a StoryWalk during a special Story Time at the Harney County Library. Going for a hike and reading a good book are two beloved pass times. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do both at the same time? With Harney County Library’s StoryWalk,
Jane Lois Vermillion May 4, 1934 – Sept. 12, 2022 Obituary October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Jane Lois Vermillion was born in Cloquet, Minn. on May 4, 1934. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, five siblings and the love of her life, Charles Vermillion. Jane is survived by her two sisters, Katherine, and Betty; children, Jack, Mona, Tina, Tawnya, and Chuck; and numerous grandchildren
Duane Ryckman 1974 – 2022 Obituary October 12, 2022October 12, 20220 Duane Ryckman, age 48, passed away peacefully at his home in Lincoln, N.D. with his family by his side on Oct. 2, 2022. Duane was born Sept. 10, 1974, in Miles City, Mont., and moved with his family between Montana, Oregon, and North Dakota. He graduated from high school in Burns. Some
VETERAN William “Bill” Nicholas Allen 1930 – 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Long time Harney County resident William “Bill” Nicholas Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2022 at the age of 92 after a short illness in Hayden, Idaho. Bill was born March 18, 1930 in Redland, Alberta, Canada to American parents. In 1940 his family moved outside of Vale, and in 1942
Betty Lee Morgan Oct. 21, 1933 – Sept. 14, 2022 Obituary October 5, 2022October 5, 20220 Betty Morgan was born to Homer and Austa Carlon on Oct. 21, 1933, at home on the ranch in Summer Lake, Ore. She grew up on the ranch with her siblings, Doris Carlon White and Larry Carlon. They also spent time at Wagontire where the cattle were taken to summer pasture. in