John Wesley Sutfin

John Wesley Sutfin, 52, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, surrounded by his loving wife, three children and grandson.
John was born on Oct. 19, 1965 in Marysville Calif. to Adelys and Bill Sutfin.
He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1981 and began his college career in 1982 at Shasta College.
John decided to move to Klamath Falls, where he began his own herd of cattle.  He worked for Newman and Crebbin Logging Trucking Company, hauling logs for ten years.
In 1990, John met and married his best friend, Desiree Criscuolo.  They had two sons: William Brock Sutfin in 1992 and Neil Thomas Sutfin in 1994.  John just loved his boys and did everything he could with them.  They started out at a very young age growing up and learning the ropes of ranch hands and the production of beef.  In the early summer of 1999, John moved his family to the Sutfin Ranch so he could be there to help his dad and start a full-time family life in ranching.
Some of John’s favorite things to do were hunting, fishing, watching the nightly and morning news, watching the sunset, watching RFD T.V., taking the boys shooting and long drives in the mountains with Desiree.  He also enjoyed haying and his cattle.  He loved spending time with his grandson, Ryder, taking him for tractor rides, rides on the quad to check cows down in the field and gathering wood.
There were three things that John always expressed in his own words.  First, he loved being a father and husband.  Second, being a rancher, running cattle on free wide-open spaces, open range, no phones, being one with God.  Lastly, watching the sunset at Goose Lake and saying a prayer.
John was preceded in death by his father and mother, William and Adelys Sutfin.
He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Desiree Sutfin; sons, William Brock Sutfin and Neil Thomas Sutfin; daughter, Kristin Criscuolo; brothers, Buck, Mark and Scott Sutfin; sister, Jacki Sutfin; grandson, Ryder T.W. Criscuolo and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., followed by his burial at the New Pine Creek Cemetery and a reception held at the Elk’s Lodge.
Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements.

Donald “Ray” Bateman, 79, died very peacefully at his home in Springfield, surrounded by his family and a close friend on Friday, June 19, 2015.
He was born in Pound, Va. on July 11, 1935.
Following his education, Ray was drafted into the Army and served honorably on active duty from April 1955 to April 1957.
At the time of Ray’s death, he and the former Marilyn Mills of Lakeview had been married for 48 years.  They had lived in Springfield since their marriage.
Ray was a very loyal employee as evidenced by his 50 years of employment with States Industries Plywood Mill.  After his retirement he was called on regularly to come in and straighten things out for them.  He was as close to being irreplaceable as any man could possibly be.
He and Marilyn shared a hobby that they both enjoyed very much and that was raising and breeding rabbits for show and pets.  They traveled to many shows with their bunnies and made many friends in the process.  He was really a jack-of-all-trades and had many projects around his house and barn.  He enjoyed working with his hands and making things for his friends and loved ones.  He had a special love for wind chimes and enjoyed working in and adorning his house and yard with them and other quirky decorations.
Ray was a quiet man.  Usually observing those around him.  He had a great sense of humor and couldn’t hide it when he was thinking about something funny.  His smile always gave him away.
Ray is survived by his wife, daughters and grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be held in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
Desert Rose Funeral Chapel has charge of the local arrangements.

Francis (Fran, Franny) F. Allen, 92, died Friday, Sept.18, 2015 at his home at the Open A Ranch, Lakeview.
Fran was born Dec. 29, 1922 at Oakland, Calif., the youngest of three children born to Francis F. and Clara (Dooley) Allen.
He graduated from the University of Calif., Berkeley in 1943.  He attended midshipman’s school at the University of Notre Dame and was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy.  He retired from the navy as a captain in 1968, after 7 1/2 years active duty and serving in the reserves.
He commanded a LCT at Normandy Red Beach on D-Day.  He was also on active duty during the Korean Conflict.  He proudly displayed his framed battle flag and banner from his LCT.
After his WWII service, he returned to California and received his MBA in San Francisco where he founded an advertising firm, which became Allen & Dorward. The firm was founded with agricultural clients and became the largest independent agency in the west. He also founded and operated a manufacturing company, Bermuda Research Corp. Fran sold his ad agency in 1978 and moved to Lakeview to pursue his ranching dream.
In 1969 Fran purchased the Mendell Ranch north of Lakeview.  In 1970, he hired Jack Damuth and they became partners in Open A Herefords for 25 years.  Jack’s son Matt now runs the Open A Ranch.  Matt’s son, Cord, was hired in 2014 to work with his dad.
Fran enjoyed backpacking with his daughters in the high Sierras, hunting with his Brittany Spaniels, fly fishing around the world, skiing and travelling to places like Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal, China and Europe.  For 30 years he was a part-time resident of Borrego Springs, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Janice McConnico, along with his brother and sister.
Survivors include his wife, Gail; daughter, Sally Allen; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy Allen and Marc Landry and Lucy Allen and Rob Hellquist; grandchildren, Chris (Jessica) McConnico, Will McConnico, Sarah McConnico, Lauren Morse and Courtney Morse and great-grandchildren, Gavin and Savannah McConnico.
A family burial will be held at the ranch at a later date.
Donations in Fran’s memory may be made to the Lake County Library Endowment Fund P.O. Box 44, Lakeview 97630 or to the Borrego Springs Boys and Girls Club, P.O. Box 1051, Borrego Springs, Calif. 92004.
Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements.

Glenn Clinton Perkey, 74, of Bend, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, of natural causes.
Glenn, known to many as “Clint”, was born on May 18, 1941, in Seaside, the son of Glenn and Grace (Shelley) Perkey.  He was a 1959 graduate of Cottage Grove High School. Glenn spent his early career in the retail business.  His entrepreneurial spirit later led him to be a rancher, logger, timber broker and real estate investor.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clyde and step-daughter, Gloria Rutledge.
Glenn is survived by: his wife, Diane of Bend; sons, Doug of Cottage Grove and Justin of Bend; step-son, John Forney of Visalia, Calif.; daughter, Karen Williams of Drain; step-daughter, Jodie Hanan of Springfield; sister, Sharon Brainard;  15 grandchildren  and 16 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Redmond Christian Church in Redmond.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Glenn to the Bread of Life Food Bank of Baker City, 3453 H Street, Baker City 97814.

Betty Jo Gibbs, 88, died at Lake District Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.
Betty was born to William and Ethel (Whitehead) Altizer in Trent, Texas on Nov. 28, 1926.  She came to Oregon as a young child and graduated from high school in Bend.
She married William Orr in June 1977 in Ontario.  They settled on their farm in Nyssa where their six children were born and grew up.
She began her 20 year career with the State of Oregon as a case worker in Ontario and retired in Pendleton.  She then relocated to Southern California, finally settling in Yucca Valley.  She moved to Lakeview in 2010 to be near her daughter.
Betty was a long-time member of the Church of Christ and found much pleasure in reading her Bible.  She enjoyed being active in various car clubs in California and then in the Senior Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Rustin James Orr; four brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by: son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Annie Orr of Paradise, Calif.; son, Dennis Orr of Alaska; daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Jake Hancock of Lakeview, Staci and Stuart DeJesus of La Crescenta, Calif.  and Mardi and Randy Kilpatrick of Ontario; brothers, Larry Altizer of Ontario and Buster Michael Altizer of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and sister, Ruth Startin of Spokane, Wash.
No services are planned at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Hospice, 700 S. J St., Lakeview 97630 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Desert Rose Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements.

Alene E. Schultz, 94, died at the Pelican Pointe Assisted Living Home in Klamath Falls on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015.
She was born to Roy and Ethel (Sanders) Andrews in Omaha, Ark. on Sept. 1, 1921.  The family migrated to Klamath Falls in 1928, traveling in a Model T truck and a Model T car.
Alene graduated from Klamath Union High School and then on Dec. 29, 1940 she married Hugh Schultz in Klamath Falls.  During the war years, while Hugh was away in the Army, Alene worked in Klamath Falls as a beauty operator.  In the late 1940’s they moved to Lakeview and then to Alturas before moving to Paisley in 1958.
Alene was a charter member of the Paisley Assembly of God Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years.  She was a charter member of the Paisley Disaster Unit and served on the ambulance from 1965 to 1984 and in 1971 she became a charter member of the Oregon State EMT Association.  Conducting Bible Studies probably gave her more enjoyment than any other activity.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh; sons, Gary and Ken; brother; five sisters; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
She is survived by: son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Celeste Schultz of Roseburg; daughter, Sherry Plumb of Klamath Falls;  brother, Bob Andrews of Alturas, Calif.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral service will be held at the Paisley Community Center on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. with interment in the Paisley Cemetery.  Following the services a potluck dinner will be served in the Center.  Visitation was Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Desert Rose Funeral Chapel.
Contributions in Alene’s memory may be made to the Paisley Disaster Unit, POB 208, Paisley 97636 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Desert Rose Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements.

Lester “Bob” Jones, 83, died at the Lake District Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015.
Bob was born to Harry and Eula (Robertson) Jones in Oakland, Calif. on May 15, 1932.  He grew up in Lakeview and graduated from Lakeview High School with the class of 1950 and then went on to graduate from O.I.T. with an associate’s degree in 1952.  Upon returning to Lakeview he worked with his father as an apprentice electrician until enlisting into the Navy on Nov. 19, 1952.
While serving in the Navy, he met Barbara Yates who was also serving in the Navy and they were married in a Navy Ceremony in Washington D.C. on Feb. 21, 1954.
On his release from active duty in November 1956, he returned to Lakeview to continue his long career as an electrician.  He immediately went to work for Lakeview Building Material where he finished his apprenticeship and became a journeyman electrician in the late 1950’s and then advanced to supervisor electrician in the early 1960’s.  He began working for Start’s Electric in the mid 1960’s and remained with them until he retired in 1995.
Bob was a committed Christian and was active in the First Baptist Church from the time he was baptized when he was nine years old.  He set up and operated their sound system until 1984 when he transferred his membership to the first Presbyterian Church where he continued his ministry as sound man. He also served as the sound man for the Lakeview Community Theater in the 1980’s.
His favorite past time was bowling and he bowled in the local leagues for many years.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Elmer and sister, Mary.
Bob is survived by: his wife, Barbara of Lakeview; son and daughter-in-law, David and Kaye of Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Shawn Nicholson of Chiloquin; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a reception at the church.  The VFW Post 4070 will be providing military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, POB 630, Lakeview 97630 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Desert Rose Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements.

Ralph B. Roberts, 79 passed away on Oct. 7, 2015 at the Royal Villa in Payette, Idaho.
He was born Jan. 2, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to parents Ralph and Lenore Roberts. He attended Idaho State University in Pocatello for two years and then continued his education at the University of Idaho in Moscow.
Roberts was a member of ROTC and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. He served 8 years in the Army Reserves. While at the University of Idaho he met and married his wife Kristine on Feb. 2, 1958 and had 57 wonderful years with the love of his life. They had three children – David, Karen and Karla.
Ralph, Kristine and family moved many times during his 35 year career with the United States Forest Service. He retired in 1990 in Lakeview, as the head of the Range, Wildlife, Watershed and Fire Division. They then built their dream home in Payette, Idaho where he lived for 25 happy years. During his time as a Forest Ranger in Council, Idaho on the Payette national forest, they purchased property in the Hornet Creek area where they built a true log cabin, which he felt was one of his greatest achievements. He spent many wonderful times at the cabin, as he loved nothing more than being in the mountains while surrounded by his family.
Ralph was preceded in death in by his son, David; father, Ralph; mother, Lenore; step-mother, Helen and in-laws, Gunnard and Emma Johanson.
He is survived by his wife, Kristine; daughters and sons-in-law; Karen and Paul of Denver, Colo. and Karla and Chris of Klamath Falls; brother, Steve of Pocatello, Idaho; sister, Kathy of Pocatello, Idaho; grandchildren, Maxwell, Chandler and wife, Brittany, Emma and great-grandchildren, Nolan and Gunnard.
A private service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests to please send donations to the Idaho Youth Ranch Organization.