Ron Ohls passed away peacefully on November 13th after a brief illness. He left the world surrounded by his loving family and by the love and prayers of his many, many friends. Ron was born on October 16th, 1948, to Bee and Don Ohls. Other than a stint in the Army, he spent the first half of his life in California before moving to Houston, to Las Vegas and finally to Lakeview. Ron was blessed with many gifts, among them a big heart and a big brain. He loved sports –- playing,...

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Ruth Elaine Hampton,94, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by family on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Elaine was born on July 16, 1927, at the Klamath Agency Indian Reservation to George and Daisy Turner. They lived in Klamath Falls on a timber claim homestead for 3-4 years before moving to Lakeview. Elaine attended Southern Oregon College as an English major in Ashland before marrying her sweetheart, Verne "Lee" LeRoy Hampton on Feb. 14, 1947. In December of 1947 they...

Glen Russell Cossey, 78, passed away peacefully in Lakeview, Oregon on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Glen was born December 14, 1942, and raised in Lakeview, Oregon, to Willard and Oro (Curtis) Cossey.  Glen attended and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1962.  After high school, Glen accomplished many things and enjoyed his life to the fullest.  When Glen was a senior in High School, he was the assistant manager of the Oregon Food Store.  Glen also owned the Texaco...

Brent David Weatherford passed away at the age of 49, after a long battle with cancer, on October 24, 2021, in Lakeview Oregon.  He was born to Royce and Sue Weatherford of Paisley, on his sister Vicki’s 9th birthday weighing 7 lbs. 7 3/4 oz on July 7, 1972. Brent went to grade school and high school in Paisley and spent some time in Arkansas growing up, (and he always wanted to go back there).   Brent went on to attend Klamath Community College and was a member of the...

Alice Mae Gillenwater passed away October 22, 2021, in Lakeview.  She was born to Estelle (Johnson) and Louis Johnson on the Wind River Reservation in Riverton, Wyoming, on July 9, 1925.  Her parents homesteaded on Soda Mountain on the Green Springs near Ashland, Oregon. The family left the homestead and moved to Paisley in May 1937.  Household belongings were moved in open trucks with racks by a Green Springs neighbor.  Alice and her sister, Helen, immediately enrolled...

Johnny Dan Smith, 92, of Lakeview, Oregon passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2021. Johnny was born on September 11, 1929, to John and Gertrude (McCoy) Smith in Brownfield, Texas.  Johnny went on to be an engineer for the US Forest Service until his retirement. Johnny enjoyed hunting, fishing in Alaska in the summer, and spending time in Arizona in the winter.  Johnny loved his wife and family.  He loved the outdoors.  Johnny was preceded by his parents,...

He was born March 20, 1949, to Lorraine and Fran Bristol in Munson, Mass. He had four siblings, two brothers, and two sisters. He was married twice and met the love of his life, Janice, with whom he spent the rest of his life with. The family moved to California in the early seventies and lived there for two years before moving to their forever home in New Pine Creek. Gary opened a transmission shop in Lakeview and was one of the most honest and hard-working mechanics you could ever have....

Mickey was born on December 27, 1946, in Bend, Oregon, and passed away from COVID on October 8, 2021, in Medford, Oregon at the age of 74. Upon graduating from Lakeview High School in 1966 and turning down an offer from a New York Yankees Talent Coach to give baseball a try, Mickey began working in a variety of occupations that would include Emery Logging, Moty & Van Dyke, Phillips 66, the Lakeview Police Dept., a bouncer at The Indian Village, Lawson Products, Mile Hi Motors, owner of...

Richard “Dick” Larry Maxwell, 77, passed away peacefully in Lakeview, Oregon on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Dick was born January 25, 1944, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Donald and Gwen (Markley) Maxwell. Dick grew up in Lakeview and graduated from Lakeview High school with the class of 1962.  After high school, he worked at the Lakeview Lumber Yard and attended OIT in Klamath Falls, until he was drafted into the Army. After he got out of the Army, he came back to Lakeview to...