Patricia Ellen Nobel died on Aug. 14 in Bend.

She was born on July 8, 1938, to George Thompson and Hazel Virginia Taylor Thompson.

On July 8, 1963, she married George Harald Nobel, in Carson City, Nev. They had recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.

Nobel was a homemaker most of her life and lived in Burns for 60 years. She enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing and camping with her family. Her father built the “Thompson Cabin,” which is an historical landmark on Camp Creek.

Nobel is survived by her husband, George Nobel of Hines; son, Bob Johnson and wife Debbie of Burns; daughter, Regina Nobel of Hines; nephew, Fred Thompson, of Washington; brother, Charles Thompson of Hines; grandchildren, Ty Johnson of Hines, Samantha Johnson of Hines; and Derek Nobel-Woodfin of Hines.

A memorial service will be held on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.  at the Burns Elks Lodge. Contributions in Nobel’s memory may be made to the Hospice Center, 2075 NE Wyatt Center, Bend, OR 97701.

Martha Goodwin Clark died on Aug. 8 at Harmony House Nursing Home in Bend.

She was born on March 15, 1929, in Lebanon.

Clark is survived by brothers, Albert Goodwin of Milton-Freewater, Frank Goodwin of Seattle, Wash., and John Goodwin of Brothers. She is also survived by daughters, Martha Clark-Bigknife of Sisters, and Patti Passmore of Burns; sons Ivan Clark of Rogers, Ark., and Jeffery Clark of Burns; grandsons Raymond Marsh, Jason Daniels, Joseph Rogers, Travis Clark and Barty James Clark; and four great-grandsons.

A memorial service will be held for Clark on Sept. 6, at 2 p.m., at the Burns Christian Church.

Lois Emily McGee Parmele Cassity died at her home in Madras on July 26.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1934, in Roseburg to Virgil and Katharine McGee.

In 1937, she moved with her family to Nyssa, where they had a large farm. Then in the fall of 1950, the family bought the Henry-Ruby Street Ranch on Silver Creek in the Riley area.

Cassity attended Burns High School. She married Benny Parmele on Dec. 1, 1952. The couple raised three children.

In 1955, her husband went to work for the U.S. Forest Service, so they moved a lot between lookouts and guard stations around Burns and Hines.

In 1959, they moved back to Silver Creek to work for George and Bernice McGee, before returning to the Forest Service in Hines.

In 1966, the family moved to Ripplebrook Ranger Station on Mt. Hood. Cassity worked as a flagman for the Forest Service the summer of 1968.

In 1969, the family moved to Estacada. Cassity went back to complete high school, and graduated in May 1973. She then went to Clackamas Community College for nursing and graduated in October 1974. She worked many years in the Gresham Hospital and Madras Hospital.

Following a divorce from Parmele, she married Harold Cassity in Portland in October 1979. They moved from Portland to Madras.

Cassity loved to work in her yard and travel. Her trips included going to Alaska, Georgia, Nevada, Texas and Washington. She was also a seamstress and made most of her children’s clothes when they were small.

Cassity is survived by her daughters, Linda Parmele and partner Michael Cambell, and Morgan Parmele; son, Timothy Parmele and wife Liz; sisters, Mary Escarcega and husband Al, Ellen Bates and husband Tommy, Doris Cole and husband Red; sister-in-law, Bernice McGee; stepson, Stan Cassity and wife Pam; stepdaughter, Eleden Williams and husband Ted; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cassity was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Katherine McGee; brother, George McGee; and son, William.

A memorial service was held on Aug. 2 in Troutdale.

Harney Partners for Kids and Families meets on the third Wednesday of each month at noon, at Glory Days Pizza. Lunch is provided, please RSVP to Michelle Bradach, president.

Babe Ruth meets the third Wednesday of each month in the courthouse basement meeting room, 450 North Buena Vista, at 7 p.m.

Oregon Hunters Association is for all hunters, whether rifle, bow, shotgun, muzzle loader or other. The local chapter meets at Linda’s Thai Room, the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m and is followed by a board meeting.

Burns Sportsman Club will present Twilight Trap Practice every Wednesday night, from 5-7 p.m. at the shooting facility on Radar Hill. Members and non-members are welcome to participate.

Storytime at the Library is on hiatus Aug. 6, 13 and 20.  The program will resume on Aug. 27.

Burns Fire Dept. meets each Wednesday at the Burns Fire Hall at 7 p.m.

Burns Elks Lodge, 118 North Broadway, meets each Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets each Wednesday at the Foursquare Church at 7 p.m.

Burns Planning Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at Burns City Hall, 242 South Broadway, at 7 p.m.

Harney County Historical Society will not hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 21.

The Alternative Energy Club (AEC) meets the third Thursday of each month at Harney County Library, 80 West D Street, at 7 p.m.

Silvies River Spinners meets the third Thursday of each month at 650 East Washington at 7 p.m.

Tween Night is held at the Boys and Girls Club on the third Thursday of each month, from 6-7 p.m. The night is for kids who are told they are too young, or too old, for other activities.

A book club for kindergarten through fourth-grade students is held each Thursday at the Harney County Library, from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Tai Chi  is held every Thursday at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. All ages are  welcome to participate.

Kiwanis Club of Burns-Hines meets for a no-host luncheon each Thursday at Glory Days Pizza, 690 Oregon Ave., at noon.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS #630) meets each Thursday at Hines City Hall, 101 East Barnes, at noon.  Anyone who has pounds to lose is welcome. Call 573-2896.

The Boys & Girls Club holds karaoke each Thursday. Members of all ages are welcome to join Hanna in the education room for a program that promotes the art of singing, as well as a fun way to practice reading skills.

Teen Night is held at the Boys & Girls Club each Thursday, from 6-7 p.m. for all teenagers.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets each Thursday at the Foursquare Church, at 7 p.m.

The Boys & Girls Club presents People in Uniform the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, from 1-2:30 p.m. Professionals from around Harney County come give kids a peek into their profession.

Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, District 9, meets the first, third and fourth Friday of each month. Call Julia at 573-2770, for time and place.

The Boys & Girls Club has the Club Bucks Store open each Friday. This is an incentive program in which members earn “club bucks” by doing good deeds and helping out around the club.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Friday at Foursquare Church at 7 p.m.

Third annual Gathering of Artists will be held on Aug. 23. Local artists will be on hand to show the public how they perform their craft. Held at the Designs by Linda Art Studio & Gift Shop, 71527 Hwy 78, two miles east of Burns. For more information, contact Linda Whiting 573-1733.

An art tour featuring Ranch Art Gallery and The Native Circle will be held on Aug. 23. For more information, call Linda Whiting at 573-1733.

The annual demolition derby and ATV rodeo begins at 6 p.m. at the Harney County Fairgrounds on Aug. 23. Contact the Harney County Fair Office for more information at 573-6447.

Harney Arts & Education Foundation will hold their first annual business meeting on Aug. 23, at 6 p.m., at Glory Days Pizza. Anyone interested in helping further music and arts in Harney County is invited to attend this no-host meeting.

Alanon holds an open meeting each Saturday at Foursquare Church at 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday at Foursquare Church for 12X12 study, at 7 p.m.

Harney Basin Writers will meet at the Harney County Library on Mon. Aug. 25, from 2-4 p.m.

Harney County Library Advisory Board meets the last Monday of each month (except for those dates that fall on national holidays) in the library, 80 West D St., at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Use the back door to the left. For more information, call 573-7339.

The Harney County Health Department will be available at the Harney County Senior Center, 17 South Alder, to check blood pressure the fourth Monday of each month from 1-3 p.m. There is no charge for the clinic and results can be forwarded to a physician or nurse practitioner at your request.

Order of Eastern Star meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Burns Masonic Hall, 1210 West Taylor, at 7:30 p.m.

The Torch Club, a teen leadership and service group at the Boys & Girls Club, meets each Monday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

ImageMakers, a photography program is offered to members of the Boys & Girls Club each Monday from 4-5 p.m. All ages are encouraged to learn and practice black and white, color and digital photography skills as well as image editing.

PRIDE meets each Monday in the Courthouse basement meeting room, 450 North Buena Vista, at 7:30 a.m. to network for community betterment.

The Burns Lions Club meets each Monday at noon at the Burns Elks Lodge, 118 N. Broadway, for lunch. Those interested in serving the community are welcome.

HDH Sports & Physical Therapy will offer a free athletic injury clinic at that facility, 559 West Washington, every Monday from 5-6 p.m. A physical therapist will assess and treat athletic injuries and provide education for athletes and parents on self management of injuries. For more information call 573-1543.

Narcotics Anonymous holds an open meeting each Monday at 7 p.m. at Foursquare Church.

A breast cancer support group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Harney District Hospital conference room, from 5:30-7 p.m. For more information, contact Tammy at 573-8614.Tai Chi is held every Tuesday at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome to participate.

Boy Scout Troop 440, sponsored by the Burns Lion’s Club, meets each Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the LDS Church in Hines. Boys ages 11-18 are welcome to join.

The Boys & Girls Club holds a cooking class, open to all members, each Tuesday.

Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open meeting each Tuesday at Foursquare Church, at 7 p.m.