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 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

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, 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,

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.

Laura E. Van Cleave, 78, passed away peacefully Sept. 11 at her home in Burns after a short illness. Laura was born Nov. 10, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clifford and Norma Muncey. She graduated high school in Salmon, Idaho. On Aug. 18, 1962, she married Duane Van Cleave, and

Donovan “Donnie” Duane Weisgram passed away Sept. 1 at his home in Conrad. He was laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery in a private family service with military honors. Donnie was born Aug. 13, 1931, the third son of Peter and Mamie Weisgram in Belle River Township, Minn. He enjoyed his

Dale Ray Redding passed away Sept 4 in Baker City. He was a long time resident of Burns and Harney County. Dale is survived by his wife, Barb Redding of Burns; brother, Ron Redding of Salem; children, Kimberly Anderson, Denise Maulding, Skeeter Redding, Isaac Redding, Orie Redding, Tobey Redding, Daleen and

Jack Gordon Smith passed away peacefully Aug. 23 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born July 8, 1929 in Ontario. At the age of 6, he moved to Harney County with his parents, Frank and Viola (Meyers) Smith. Jack attended elementary school at Harney (riding horseback every

Bettie Zink, 85, passed away Sept. 3 at her home in Juntura. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. (PDT) Saturday, Sept. 12, in the Burns Cemetery, with a celebration of life service held at her home in Juntura at 4 p.m. (MST).  LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of