Jari Ann (Souders) Armstrong 1952 – 2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Jari Ann (Souders) Armstrong was born in Colby, Kan. on Jan. 10, 1952 to Eleanor and Kenneth Souders and was the youngest of two children. In 1954 at the age of two, her family relocated to Klamath Falls where she lived until she was 20-years-old when she met, then married Steven
Linda Kaye Beaver 1947-2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Linda Beaver, age 73, passed away on Sept. 18, 2021 at OHSU in Portland, due to complications from cancer surgery. Linda was born on Dec. 9, 1947 to Donald and Marjorie Ott in La Grande. Her family moved to Richland, Wash., where she graduated from Columbia High School in 1966. In 1967
VETERAN Bryan Handerson 1945-2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Bryan Handerson of Burns, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah at the University of Utah Hospital at the age of 75 after complications from heart surgery. His wife and daughter were by his side. Bryan was born Oct. 10, 1945 to Bert Sr. and Nelda Handerson (Swanson) in Sumas, WA.
Nathan Edward LeJeune 1978 – 2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Nathan Edward LeJeune was born March 26, 1978 in Burns to Theodule LeJeune Jr and Debra Sue Drake. He passed away Sept. 20, 2021, outside of John Day in a single car accident. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lorraine Sue LeJeune; his father, Theodule LeJeune Jr; and
VETERAN Daniel R McNeley 1948 – 2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, Dan McNeley, loving father, brother and friend, passed away at the age of 73 surrounded by family. Dan was born in Klamath Falls to Francis and Marion McNeley on June 21, 1948. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1966. Dan served in Vietnam as a Sergeant,
Patricia “Patsy” Lorraine Otley 1939 -2021 Obituary September 29, 2021September 29, 20210 Patricia Lorraine Otley, “Patsy”, was born Sept. 6, 1939 and passed away Sept. 16, 2021 battling Ovarian Cancer at home with close Family by her side. Patsy was born in Portland, Ore. to Floyd M. Morland and Anne “Patterson” Morland. She is survived by daughters, Laura (Randy) Wear, Rhonda (Dean) Gunderson; and
Youth in foster care need your help Community News Youth September 22, 2021September 22, 20210 The Rural Alliance for Diversity (RAD) is hosting an informational event on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. to address the critical shortage of foster care providers in Harney County. The foster care system is meant to provide safe and healthy homes for children and youth, but our local child
Celebration of Life Bette Ballard Obituary September 22, 2021September 22, 20210 A Celebration of Life for Bette Ballard will take place on Sept. 23, 2021 at Burns Christian Church at 1:00 p.m. There will be a gathering at the Pine Room following the service.
Death Notice Myrtle Grace Cockrill Obituary September 22, 2021September 22, 20210 Myrtle Grace Cockrill, 87, passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at Ashely Manor in Prineville. LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy A. Hammond 1932 – 2021 Obituary September 22, 2021September 22, 20210 Dorothy A. Hammond passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 12, 2021 with family members by her side. She was born to Doss H. McNinch and Mable J. (Gebhart) McNinch on April 11, 1932 at Winnemucca, Nev. She was the second youngest of ten children. She was raised on her parents