Anna L. Brewer 1938 – 2021 Obituary June 23, 2021June 23, 20210 Anna passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8. She was 82 years old. A memorial service will be held at Life Four Square Church, 74 S. Alvord in Burns on Friday, June 25 at 1 p.m. Anna was born on July 12, 1938 in Rocky Comfort, Mo. to Lovell and
Volunteers needed for Skull 120 bicycle race Community News June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 The Skull 120 Gravel Grind needs your help for this weekend’s bicycle race. If you’re interested, contact Tory Schmidt at the Harney County Chamber of Commerce for more information at (541) 573-2636 or email director@harneycounty.com. Click here to sign up online. Volunteers are needed in the following positions: Aid stations Volunteers for aid stations must
Flag pole dedicated at Arrowhead Plaza in downtown Burns Community News June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 Members of American Legion Post 63 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63 from L-R: Charlie Schmidt, Lynnette Gadbury, Jim Litscher, Robert Hornbeck, Richard Duke, Duane (Hutch) Hutchins, David Allen, Fred Dory, and Ron Copeland. On Monday, June 14 (Flag Day), American Legion Post 63 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63 dedicated
Howard L. (Bud) Lohf, Jr. August 4, 1929 – June 11, 2021 Obituary June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 Born in Cusson, Minn., Bud passed away at Harney District Hospital in Burns. There will be no services. Bud was a long-time resident of Burns. He was a logger for many years before his retirement in 1996. He is survived by his children, Janet Moore (Harry), Robert Lohf (Theresa), Paula Hutchins (Hutch),
Nola Jean Bamberry Smith 1958 – 2021 Obituary June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 Nola Jean Bamberry Smith, 62, passed away Friday, June 4, at her home in Seattle, Wash., after a long illness. She was born August 27, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of James and Louise Bamberry. They moved to Lawen in Harney County when she was three years old. She
Sharon Alberta Bailey 1943 – 2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Sharon Alberta Bailey, 77, of Burns went peacefully to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 28, 2021. Sharon was born November 12, 1943 in Olympia, Wash. to Horace and Bertha Worley. At age three, she was adopted by her stepfather, Roy Heimer. Sharon loved her pet, roses,
VETERAN Elwin Arthur “Joe” Boren 1932-2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Elwin Arthur “Joe” Boren passed away on May 10, 2021. Joe was born to parents James and Ester Boren on Sept. 11, 1932 in Fruitdale, Idaho and attended school in Crane. After high school Joe enlisted in the US Navy in 1953, and served on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington and
VETERAN Monty Dean Gregg January 27, 1951 – May 29, 2021 Obituary June 9, 2021June 9, 20210 Monty D. Gregg, son of Iona Murrell Gregg and James Andrew Gregg was born on Jan. 27, 1951 in Burns. He passed away on May 29, 2021 in Burns. Monty attended grade school in Burns until his family relocated to Bend, where he attended Cascade Middle School and Bend Senior High. He
Judith Ann Letson Gaines 1945 – 2021 Obituary June 2, 2021June 2, 20210 Judith Ann Letson Gaines was born in St. Paul Minnesota on July 19, 1945. Judy passed away on May 26, 2021 after a courageous fight with COVID-19 with her granddaughter, Rachel Sievers at her side. Her surviving siblings are Marian Fox, Harvey Letson, Pat Carlson, Jeanette Letson, Suzanne Heyer, and Nan
Allen Cecil Hart August 9, 1935 – May 19, 2021 Obituary June 2, 2021June 2, 20210 A graveside memorial service was held for Allen Hart on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Burns Cemetery. A little over 85 years ago Allen was welcomed on Aug. 9, 1935 here in Burns, by his father, Cecil Eldon Hart; his mother, Muriel Adel Choate and his older brother, Ora Eldon