Rod McAfee 1931 – 2021 Obituary April 14, 2021April 14, 20211 Rod McAfee was Akimel O’odham, a proud member of the Gila River Indian Community, an agriculturally rich and generous society which was the first Indian reservation created in Arizona. He was born on the summer solstice in 1931 in Phoenix, Ariz., the youngest of five children born to Johnson McAfee and
Helen Marie Clemens McCart 1920 – 2021 Obituary April 7, 2021April 7, 20210 Helen Marie Clemens McCart passed away at the age of 100 on March 25, 2021 at Aspen Living Center. She was born Sept. 9, 1920 to Glen and Beulah Clemens of Burns. Her early years were spent on the Clemens Poison Creek Ranch. She attended Poison Creek School with her brother
VETERAN Donald Kim McDermond 1953 – 2021 Obituary April 7, 2021April 7, 20210 Donald Kim McDermond passed away at his home on March 23, 21, with his wife by his side. Don was born July 16, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were Donald Chase McDermond and Lucile (Jenning), they were married in 1948 and by 1955 they had five children together. Don
Kenneth G. Rossberg 1935-2021 Obituary April 7, 2021April 7, 20210 Early on Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, Kenneth Rossberg of Crane, passed away at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho at the age of 86. “Kenny” was born March 9, 1935 in Tucson, Ariz. to John and Zelda Rossberg. The family moved often, and after living in San Diego, Calif.; Warrenton,
Roman “Rome” Yriarte 1923 – 2021 Obituary March 31, 2021March 31, 20210 Roman “Rome” Yriarte passed away peacefully Jan. 24, 2021, at Brookdale Care Facility in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Roman was born in Crane, on April 29, 1923, to Salvador and Josefa Yriarte. His parents ran a Basque boarding house in Crane, where Roman graduated from grade school and high school. In the summertime,
Tammie Lynn Black-Minniear 1963-2021 Obituary March 31, 2021March 31, 20210 Tammie Lynn Black-Minniear, born July 22, 1963 in Burns and passed away March 12, 2021 in Burns. Tammie attended Klamath Falls High school. Tammie could always be found outside enjoying beautiful weather and gardening. She spent much of her time with her beloved children and grandchildren. Tammie was preceded in death by
Jane Dripps Obituary March 31, 2021March 31, 20210 Jane Dripps passed away March 23, 2021. Obituary to be in next week’s paper.
RAD dedicates Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson Community News March 24, 2021March 23, 20210 Submitted photo RAD members and all Harney County residents come together to honor Martha Anderson by dedicating this Little Free Library at Geno’s Gym. On Sunday, March 21, the Rural Alliance for Diversity (RAD) dedicated a Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson, who was one of the first Black ranchers
June Anderson 1932 – 2021 Obituary March 24, 2021March 24, 20210 Long time Harney County resident, June Anderson passed away on March 21, 2021. On June 1, 1932 inside a sod house located on a homestead near Lewellen, Neb., June Ann Benzen was born to Swedish immigrant Godfrey Bengtsson (Benzen) and his wife, Evalena. Prior to the Great Depression, June’s father had
Greg V. Quant 1963 – 2021 Obituary March 24, 2021March 24, 20210 On Friday, March 12, 2021, Greg V. Quant, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away at the age of 57. Greg was born October 18, 1963 in Prineville to Roger Quant and Beverly McKinnon (Klish). He graduated from Burns High School in 1983. Greg later married Deborah Quant (Furgerson)