Eileen Ann McLain passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, in Lakeview, Oregon.  She was born December 13, 1952 to Patrick and Helen (Nugent) Keena in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.  She grew up in Scarborough with a house full of brothers and sisters. She was the eldest of the family's six children. A few years after graduating from Sir Oliver Mowat high school she moved to the United States in 1975. Eileen enjoyed Horseback riding, fishing, and later playing the fiddle with...

Carolyn Riddle Brown 80 went home to be with her savior on August 20, 2020, at the age of 80, peacefully in her sleep.  Carolyn was born in Jonesborough, Tennessee, to Fleet and Ollie (Harris) Riddle on April 17, 1940.  Carolyn attended Lamar school and after high school graduation, she came to Lakeview, OR, to visit family and decided to stay.  There she met and married William (Bill) Brown at the Presbyterian Church on October 28, 1961.  From that union came two sons...

Dell Ray Petersen passed away on August 17, 2020, at the Lilac House in Lakeview, OR.  Dell Ray was born in Burley, Idaho, to William and Nettie (Dayley) Petersen on November 7, 1986.  Dell Ray grew up in Bly where he attended school and got his graduation certificate.  Del Ray’s family moved to Lakeview in 1950 and Dell Ray has lived here ever since.  Dell Ray never married but had lots of friends that kept his life full and fulfilled.  Dell Ray was a cowboy...

On August 14th, 2020, Joseph “Joe” Grant peacefully slipped the surly bonds of earth on his own terms following a brief hospitalization for injuries sustained in a fall at home while reaching for a Journey album.     Joe was born on January 23rd, 1947 in Baker, Oregon, and grew up on his family’s ranch along the Powder River. The valedictorian of Eagle Valley High School near Richland, Oregon, he was always quick to point out it was from a class of nine...

Leon Wells passed away peacefully on August 8, 2020, in Lakeview, OR.  Leon was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to Frank and Nellie (Green) Wells on October 10, 1926.  Leon moved to Lakeview in 1948.  He met the love of his life, Frances Louise Bundy in Arcata, CA.  They married on February 14, 1953, and were married for 62 years.  Leon worked in the timber industry as a timber faller using a crosscut saw.  He served in the Army during the Korean war.  He...

Johnny DeWitt Bingham passed away on August 4, 2020, in Lakeview, OR.  Johnny was born in Franklin North Carolina, to Wayne and Betty (Passmore) Bingham on July 12, 1948.  Johnny served in the Army and was a Vietnam veteran.  He met and married Nelma Nobles in 1968 and then moved to Crescent City, California, and had their family of three children.  Johnny moved to Lakeview with his wife where he enjoyed fishing and being with family.  Johnny was a sweet man who...

"Oriana Ewell passed peacefully at St. Charles hospital in Bend Oregon on July 29th, 2020 with her husband Alan and niece Amber by her side. Ory was born to Carl and Elizabeth Banks on October 20th, 1961 in Hanford California.  She is survived in death by her husband Alan Ewell, son Jerry Ewell, daughter Miana Banks, mother Elizabeth Ewell, father Carl Banks, sister Scarlet Martinez, 2 nieces, 1 nephew, 3 great-nieces, and 5 great-nephews. Oriana lived in central California and...

Albert Ollie Wyatt, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Lakeview. Albert was born May 15, 1932, in Sentinel, Okla. to Clarence and Mary (Powers) Wyatt, Albert was the fifth of seven children. Like so many Oklahoma natives from this era, the Wyatts moved to California in 1938 to secure a better life. Albert grew up working with his father and brothers in the family construction business in Orangevale, Calif. He graduated from high school and married his sweetheart, Merrilee...

Christopher Ray Thompson passed away July 18, 2020, with his loving wife of 51 years by his side, in Lakeview, Oregon. Chris was born to Walt and Gladys Thompson January 30, 1948.  He is survived by sister, Ileene Teats, brother Doug Thompson (Geanie), sister Valrye Langford (Rich), sister Edith Hanks. Preceded in death by his parents Walt and Gladys and brother Gary Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Thompson, daughter Kristin Sandahl and son Jeremy Thompson. Kristin has...

Carolyn Jean Grogan of Lakeview, Oregon, died peacefully with family by her side on July 9, 2020. She was 91. She is survived by her four children: Pamela Johnson of Seattle, Spencer Grogan of Lakeview, Bernece Teem of Fort Worth, and Susanne Renberg of Manhattan. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Carolyn was born in 1929 in Stanfield, Oregon, to Gilbert and Bernice Smith. She graduated from Stanfield High in 1947. That same year she met Frank Grogan,...