James Wilson Ogle, 96, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on September 13, 2021. Jim was born in Lakeview on December 12, 1924, to Clarence and Nellie (Powell) Ogle. He had two sisters: Norma Cummins and Jean Davis. He attended the New Idaho School across the street from his home, starting first grade when he was only 5 years old. He was an honor student and graduated from Lakeview High School. He was asked to be a speaker at his graduation and could still deliver the poem he...

Naomi Anne Ackerman, age 45, passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 9, 2021.   Naomi "Noni" was born in Lakeview, Oregon on April 8, 1976, to David and Babette Peay. She attended Union school from first to fifth grade and was a graduate of Lakeview High School in 1994. She married Chris Ackerman in 1994 and from that marriage, a child was born Jordan Ackerman in 1995. She later met Jason Johnson and her second child Lexis Johnson was born in 2001. Noni enjoyed...

Gary Lee Scott was born in Lakeview, Oregon on January 25, 1943, and passed unexpectedly on September 6, 2021, in Lakeview, Oregon.  Gary was the son of Beulah Mae Reid and Harold Alvin Scott.  After his father passed away in World War II, he was raised by his maternal grandparents Tressie & Artie Reid.  Gary graduated from Lakeview High School in 1961.  He attended college at Oregon Tech and Ashland, Oregon.  He married Mildred Charalene Darst on February 6,...

Lucille Orvella (Fanning) Metzler was born August 19, 1923, at a small ranch house in Fort Bidwell, CA to Charles and Lillian (Bucher) Robinson a pioneer family of that area. Lucille’s Great Grandfather, Robert McConaughy settled the MC Ranch in Adel, OR; it still carries his initials. During her school years, she went by her stepfather's last name – she was known as Lucille Harvey. She was a 1940 graduate of Lakeview High School. She was a rodeo queen in 1940 and Theme...

Charles Philibert 83, passed away at his home in Lakeview on Thursday, August 26, 2021 Charlie was born on December 13, 1937, in Buhl, Idaho to Vernon Philibert and Pearl (Skief) Masterson. His childhood and teen years were spent mostly around central and northern California.  After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was very proud of his service to his country and spent most of his enlistment aboard various aircraft carriers operating in the Pacific fleet. After...

Gregg Lee Baker, 68, passed away August 21, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona, with his family by his side. Born and raised in Reedsport, Oregon, Gregg loved sports and participated in swimming, football, basketball, and baseball.  He graduated from Reedsport High School in 1971. Growing up in Reedsport, Gregg worked in his father’s saw shop where he learned how to maintain chain saws and fix small engines.  His father taught him how to hunt and fish which became lifelong...

Marie Louise (Cray) O’Leary, 90, passed away peacefully at home on August 19, 2021. Marie was born on December 1, 1930, in Lebanon, Oregon to Elliott and Leonie (Lyonais) Cray. She was the sixth of nine children. Marie attended elementary school at Stolz Hill School, and sixth grade in Shaeville, Oregon where her sister Ruth was teaching. She graduated from Lebanon Union high school. Marie went on to become a proud alumna of Marylhurst College in Portland, Oregon where she majored in...

On Tuesday, August 17th Randy Barton Booth, loving brother, son, and friend to many, passed away at the age of 41. Randy was born on January 12th, 1980 in Lakeview Oregon. Randy was nearly born in a 1965 Chevy truck as his Uncle Bart drove as fast as he could from New Pine Creek to Lakeview, trying to get his sister to the hospital in time. Randy’s early years were spent running amuck with his older brother and many cousins in the farm fields, haystacks, and dirt roads of the...

Jim R. Balance passed away peacefully at his home in Butte Valley, Oregon on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Jim was born June 19, 1936, in a cabin with a dirt floor and an Indian blanket for the door,  Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Rudolph and Esther (O’Neil) Ballance. He was the youngest of 9 siblings and the last to pass.  Jim was loved by many; he lived a long full life that left an impact on many. He enjoyed working in his shop doing just about anything, enjoyed his horses and...

Raisa Alexandrovna Chernysheff was born January 12, 1924, in Jalal Abad, Russia, and passed away August 10, 2021, in Lakeview, OR. Raisa lived an interesting life, as the family had defected from Russia and endured lots of hardship to finally find freedom in America.  They left Russia in 1933 and made it to China where they lived for a time.  They were forced to leave China, and with help, they made it to the Philippines in 1949.  Raisa met Nicolas Chernysheff during this...