Jon “Vernon” Michaels (78) ended his battle with cancer on May 24th, 2021 in Klamath Falls, Oregon with family by his side. Vern was born in Pocatello Idaho to Bernice Carlson and George Michaels on December 12, 1942. In his younger years, he participated in FFA and attended Redmond High School. He had the need for speed and loved riding motorcycles. In the spring of 1980, he married the love of his life, Arlene Michels and together they blended two families with Vern’s...

Terry Johnson of Lakeview Oregon passed away on March 23, 2021. Terry was born on March 15, 1959, to Billy and Virginia (Martin) Johnson in Hot springs, Arkansas. Terry lived a life without regrets, had many wild stories, a prison stay here and there, a girlfriend or two, eventually a wife, a couple of kids, and as always he had a blast through it all. Ultimately, his heart just couldn't keep him going anymore.  Terry Johnson is meeting his wife, Billie; mom, Virginia; and dad,...

We sadly announce the passing of Ginger Withers. Ginger was born June 29, 1930, in Jamestown, North Dakota, and passed away in Lakeview, Oregon on May 21, 2021. A lifetime well-lived by this wonderful lady. Robert and Frances Maddock were farmers in Maddock, North Dakota (Yes, the family established and named a town) who chose to follow other family members and relocate to Lakeview in 1935. They had 6 children, 3 of who we remember as Dottie, Happy, and Sonny preceded Ginger in passing....

Charissa passed away suddenly on May 18, 2021. Charissa Dianne Kucera was a strong woman who lived a life of adventure.  Born in Seattle, Washington on January 19, 1961, to Paul and Carole Claassen, she was the youngest daughter and third sibling in a family of four children.   Charissa was a natural caretaker who worked as a nurse and nurtured her daughters and many treasured pets over the years. In 2011 she moved her life from Seattle to Christmas Valley, Oregon to fulfill her...

Frank Gordan Kadrmas was born April 11, 1927, in Dickenson, North Dakota. Mr. Kadrmas died May 5, 2021, in Lakeview Oregon. Frank was a WWII Coast Guard Veteran.  He enjoyed working on the Alaskan Pipeline. While also driving short haul before and after. Frank loved the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, arrowhead hunting, and snowmobiling. He was a long-time member of the High Desert Stormtroopers, Lakeview Elks Lodge, and Lakeview Eagles Lodge along the way. Frank was...

Bradley Fred Clark, SR.  Aka:  Fred, Guy, Fatso, Grandpa Nov. 17, 1943, to May 4, 2021   Fred was born in Phoenix, AZ to Aria (Slim) Clark and Inez Hale. Fred Clark met the love of his life Sandra at the age of 14.  They married at the age of 15.  He enlisted in the Air Force once he was eligible, and upon completion of the military, he started a family ending up with 3 children.  He eventually moved his family to Oregon.  They lived in the Valley for...

Mark Jeffery Ingram passed away suddenly on April 30, 2021, in Plush, OR. Mark was born in Decatur Alabama on April 10, 1962. His family moved to Desert Hot Springs California, later moving to Florence Oregon, and then Ontario. Before moving to Plush in 2011 he was a superintendent for a major company based out of St. Louis that built hospitals and banking institutions in the Pacific Northwest  After moving to Plush he and his wife Ann went into business for themselves opening Ingram...

Betty Lou Morris passed away peacefully at her home on April 26, 2021. Betty was born to Paul and Carrie (Hutton) Ortwein, on August 5, 1929, in Nashville, Tennessee. Betty was married to Billy Ray Morris on October 23, 1948, and raised a beautiful family with a legacy to carry on for generations to come. Betty was an avid quilter and loved to hunt.  She also enjoyed the holidays and decorating for them.  Halloween and Christmas were among her favorites. Betty is preceded in...

Billy Gene Graves, 86 passed away from natural causes on April 21, 2021, with the Lord and his family by his side.  Billy was born on July 02, 1934, to Lee and Velma (Carpenter) Graves in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Billy met and later married Beverly Ann Clark on June 1, 1955.  Billy worked for Columbia Plywood in Klamath Falls for 34 years.  He was a member of St.Pius x Catholic Church for 58 years.  He enjoyed traveling with his wife to the National Parks in their...

Eleanor Elien Johnson Lynch, 87 Longtime Lakeview resident Eleanor Lynch died April 12, 2021, at her home. Eleanor was born on August 30, 1933, in Waukegan, Illinois. She attended Waukegan High School and the University of Illinois. She worked for the U.S. Department of the Navy until she met and married George Verges in 1960. The couple moved to Denver, and she used to joke that it took six months before her Chicago clothes came back in style in the West. The couple owned and operated...