Local Obituaries for Families in Klamath Falls, OR
Walter Francis Bavarskas, Jr.
Oct 27, 2020
Walter F. Bavarskas, 85, passed away in Klamath Falls, Ore. on October 27, 2020. Walter was born April 2, 1935 in New Haven, Conn. Walt served in the US Army including combat service on the Czech border. He worked for the US Forest Service for 35 years in timber management and received a certificate of merit and certificate of...
Sandra Lynd West
Oct 20, 2020
Sandy was born in Lewiston, Idaho on July 16, 1940 to Margaret Broaddus and Francis Ivie. However, she was raised by E.L Dyer, her mother and her precious, amazing grandmother Veronica Broaddus. She attended all 12 years of schooling in Lewiston. Being in an era long before electronics, she was an extreme introvert and developed a lifelong love of...
Ronald "Ron" Lee Grant
Oct 17, 2020
Ronald L. “Ron” Grant, 80, passed away at his home in Klamath Falls on October 17, 2020. Ron was born October 12, 1940 in Huntington, WV to Henry and Jean Grant. When Ron was 17 the family moved to San Pedro, CA where he met the love of his life, Millie Smith, through mutual friends at San Pedro High...
Steve Trulove
Sep 28, 2020
Stephen "Steve" A. Trulove, 71, passed away in Klamath Falls, Ore. on Sept. 28, 2020. Steve was born Aug. 14, 1949 in Hoopa, Calif. to Rex and Freda (Haley) Trulove. He attended WSU and OSU majoring in GIS math and forest genetics. Steve worked for 37 years as a spatial data analyst with the US Forest Service. He was...
Rowena Louise Demartin
Sep 26, 2020
Rowena Louise DeMartin passed away on Saturday September 26, 2020 at the age of 80. The daughter of William Alvin and Marjorie Pihl Alvin, Rowena was born in Seattle, WA on August 12, 1940. She graduated from Highline High School in Burien, WA and attended Whitworth University in Spokane, WA for two years. The majority of Rowena’s long working...
Mamie Prochaska
Sep 25, 2020
Mamie Lee (Smith) Prochaska, 88, passed away at her home in Klamath Falls on September 25, 2020. Mamie was born Jan. 14, 1932 in Battle Creek, Nebr. to Danial and Gertrude (Schacher) Smith. She married Virgil Prochaska in Battle Creek on January 19, 1952. They moved to Lakeview Terrace, Calif. where they lived 35 years until retiring to Klamath...
Eugene "Gene" Pavitt Newnham
Sep 23, 2020
Eugene "Gene" P. Newnham Aug. 31, 1944 - Sept. 23, 2020 Eugene "Gene" P. Newnham, 76, passed away at his home in Klamath Falls on September 23, 2020. Gene was born August 31, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to Pavitt and Marjorie (Hubble) Newnham. He moved to Klamath Falls at a young age and was one of the first employees...
Margarito Fernandez Rodriguez
Sep 21, 2020
In Loving Memory of Margarito Fernandez Rodriguez April 22, 1964 - September 21, 2020 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but...
Leslie Dale Jones
Sep 14, 2020
On Monday, September 14, 2020, Leslie Dale Jones (Dale Jones) of Bly, Oregon, loving father of five children, passed away at age 84 in Klamath Falls, OR. Dale was born on September 3, 1936, in Prairie City, Oregon, to Earle and Nellie (Pflughaupt) Jones, the second of five boys. He married Ellen Wahl on June 5, 1959. and had...
Melvin Thomas Hodson
Sep 12, 2020
Melvin Hodson passed away in Klamath Falls Oregon, on September 12, 2020 at the age of 63. Melvin was born in Houston, Texas on November 6, 1956. Melvin was a rancher and also participated in several rodeos. He was a member of Life Recovery Church. Melvin enjoyed fishing, especially at Gerber Reservoir. He loved listening to country music and...
William "Bill" Hunt
Sep 8, 2020
William "Bill" B. Hunt, 74, passed away September 8th after a long battle with COPD & Emphysema. Bill was born to William & Ylaria Hunt on August 17, 1946 in Klamath Falls. He graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1964 & spent 4 years in the Navy after which he hired on with the Great Northern Railroad. Bill...
Kristopher Shawn Kazen
Sep 1, 2020
Kristopher Shawn Kazen, 35, passed away in Klamath Falls on Sept. 1, 2020. He was born Aug. 27, 1985 in Waukegan, IL. Survivors include his wife, Rashonda Kazen of Klamath Falls; father, Shawn Kazen of Klamath River, Calif., mother, Christina Cartwright of Janesville, Wis.; brothers, Nathan Kelley of Klamath Falls; Ray Havens of Klamath Falls, sisters, Starla Kazen of...
Harold Wise
Aug 11, 2020
Harold W. Wise, 92, passed away at his home in Chiloquin, Ore. on August 11, 2020 surrounded by his family. Harold was born August 14, 1927 in Delhi, Calif. to Lewis and Elizabeth Wise. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Harold was an engineer for the telephone company in California for more than 32 years. He married...
Merry K. (Deasy) Blankenship
Jul 21, 2020
Merry Kathleen (Deasy) Blankenship Sunrise June 13, 1944 - Sunset July 21, 2020 Merry K. (Deasy) Blankenship has gone to meet Our Lord. She passed away at her home surrounded by family on July 21, 2020. Merry was born June 13, 1944 in Torrance, Calif. to William and Muriel (Hanon) Deasy. At a young age, Merry took ballet and...
Jonny Edith Jones
Jul 20, 2020
Jonny Edith Jones, 77, passed away in Klamath Falls, OR. on July 20, 2020 of natural causes. She was born June 2, 1943 in Carson City, Nev. to John and Lorraine Titcomb. Jonny was married to Frederick E. Jones, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2001. Survivors include her daughter, Tenna McCollough of San Antonio, TX; sons Billy...
Nancy Ann Thorne
Jul 2, 2020
Nancy Ann Thorne, 79, passed away in Klamath Falls, Ore. on July 2, 2020.. Nancy was born August 17, 1940 in San Luis Obispo, California to Harold Prough and Carlyn McMillan The family soon moved to a small ranch near Woodlake, California, where her father was employed by the Visalia Unified School District. Tragedy struck when Nancy was still...
Mandi Cook
Jun 26, 2020
Mandi Cook, 37, passed away in Klamath Falls, Ore. on June 26, 2020. Mandi was born December 7, 1982 in Polk County, Florida to James, Jr. and Terri (Lewis) Snow. Mandi married Jason Cook on March 7, 2003 in Pigeon Fords, Tennessee. She attended nursing school in Asheville, NC - she graduated and began working as a registered nurse....
Shirley Anne Aeck
Jun 18, 2020
Shirley Anne Aeck, of Keno, Ore., passed away at her home on June 18, 2020. She was 80. Shirley was born Feb. 18, 1940 in Wheeling, WV to Chester and Laura Doersch. She grew up in Sharpsville, PA and spent many years in Sharon, PA before moving out west to Bakersfield, CA and finally to Keno, Oregon. She enjoyed...
