Obituaries

In Loving Memory, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Gordon Bettles, devoted husband, father, grandfather – and friend to the myriads of people

In Loving Memory of Tribal Elder,   Christine G. Riddle Allen Christine Grazelda Riddle Allen, 92, went home to be with her Lord on January

In Loving Memory, Celebration of Life Service for Nadra Lynn Gallagher will be held in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on Saturday, November 16th at Noon –

Rayson was a Modoc Indian of the Klamath Tribes. He was born on Jan. 14, 1947, in Klamath Falls, Ore. He was born to Modoc

Memorial Services for Modoc Elder/Klamath Tribal Member- Rayson Tupper will be held: *Viewing: Tuesday- July 30th- Viewing and Visitation: 3pm-7pm at O’Hairs Funeral Home 515

Rosa Faye Shadley Wilson was born on Dec. 8, 1937, to Edwin and Florence Shadley in Sprague River, Ore., and passed away on July 4,

In Loving Memory… Samuel Fast Buffalo Horse   Samuel Fast Buffalo Horse (aka Sammy) was born January 24, 1992. He was brutally taken from this world

In Loving Memory, Annabelle Summers Bates Annabelle Summers Bates, Coquille/Klamath was born at Klamath Agency September, 8. 1927 to Frank and Angeline Walker Summers.  She

In Loving Memory, Madeline ‘Doodles’ Barkley-Claypool, a Klamath Falls resident and Klamath Tribal Member, passed away at Sky Lakes Medical Center on April 17, 2019. She was born on

In Loving Memory of our Beautiful Girl… Miss Theresa Ann “Itsy” Erlei went to be with our Creator peacefully in her home on May 10,

Leroy “Ton” Jackson Jr., 61, died on Feb. 3, 2019, at his home surrounded by friends and family. Ton was born on May 18, 1957,

Hosie Jane Sheppard Winters (Tweet) passed away peacefully in the early hours on Friday, Nov, 30, 2018, at home with her husband by her side

Louisa Mae “Mouie Brown, 53, went home to be with her Lord on Dec. 2, 2018. Mouie was born on June 16, 1965, to Lupe

Stephen Lang, 76, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  Stephen was born to Ellsworth and Inez Lang on

In Loving Memory, Lynn Schonchin, Sr. – Klamath Tribal Historian On November 27, 2018 Lynn Schonchin Sr. “Pops” began his journey to be with his

In Loving Memory…

In Memory of A Very Special Loved One…  The following obituary of tribal member Gordon Copeland, roll no. 393, has been prepared especially for the Klamath

In Loving Memory, Frances Marie “Rennie” Crain Frances Marie “Rennie” Crain passed away peacefully at her home in Chiloquin Or., May 31, 2018, surrounded by

  Bill Tupper, 89, A Modoc Indian of the Klamath Tribes of Oregon, was born on February 9, 1929, at the Klamath Indian Agency, near

Nickey Roland Rich Jr., 31, went home to be with his Lord on May 12, 2018. Nick was born on April 24, 1987, to Nick

In Loving Memory, Paula Woods passed away unexpectedly on April 17th, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at

In Memory Of Our Loved One… Kamiken Lee Spino passed away on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 in Warm Spring Oregon. He was born December 27th,

In Loving Memory of Klamath Tribal Elder,

Known to many as “The Friendly Giant”, Rodolfo “Rudy” Escatel was born in Ashland, Oregon on November 28th 1951. He was welcomed into heaven’s gates

In Memory of,

Francis “Frankie” Robert Crispen Jr., July 13, – November 17, 2017. Spartan at Heart, healthy body, healthy spirit, and don’t forget the tattoos. When you

Mercedez Alexiz Rasdal gained her angel wings on Oct.22nd, 2017, after an eight month battle with DIPG (brain cancer) . Mercedez was gifted to this

In Loving Memory,   Arnie Lee Eggsman Arnie Lee Whirlwind Eggsman, 32 went to be with his parents and loved ones on September 17, 2017

Wednesday, November 30, 1932  –  Tuesday, April 11, 2017 John “Jack” Harrison Ide, TSgt USAF (Ret.), PhD Edu, age 84, of Spokane, WA, passed away on Tuesday,

JD was 73.  Born on Fort Klamath reservation in Chiloquin, OR, on September 28th, 1943 to Robert and Clarisse Dumont. He lost his battle with

Mary Alice Looper, age 66, of Red Oak, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the  McAlester Regional Hospital, McAlester, Oklahoma. Mary was born

Celebration of Life Service Friday, April 21, 2017 11:00am Beatty Valley Gospel Mission Pastor Crayton Jackson Final Resting Place Paiute Cemetery  *Thursday, April 20th –

Dorian Dea Lotches went home to be with her Lord and son, Aaron, on March 19, 2017.Dea was born on Nov. 7, 1973, to Doreen

 Grover Charles Clark Jr. “Bipper” left this earth to join his loved ones gone before him on Feb. 28,  2017, in Klamath Falls, Ore. Bipper

Services will be held: Monday, February 13 at the Big Gym Chiloquin, Oregon Time: 11:00am A potluck style lunch will be held following the service

Today we have lost a Beautiful Lady, but Heaven has gained an Angel… Services for Modoc- Klamath Tribal Elder, Linda David will be: Tuesday, February

 Victor Leonardo Cruz of Klamath Falls, OR, passed away in Portland, OR on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. He was born in Salem, OR on Jan.

In Loving Memory of our dear Loved One: Born October 2, 1934 to John Unive and Mildred Crain Unive. Went home on October 26, 2016

Darrold “J.U.” Unive  

  Leon Mickinnley “Boo” Weeks, Jr was born to Leon Weeks, Sr. and Marcella Harrington on July 20, 1966. He passed away in Klamath Falls,

Richard C. Sconchin passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 26, 2016, at the age of 65. Richard was born in Klamath Falls, Ore., on June 26,

klamath-tribe-list FYI for Members.  We are seeking information for the attached whereabouts of those listed. Attached is a current list of Klamath Tribal members whose

Chalayne Rae Treetop, 40, passed away on Sept. 15, 2016, in Chiloquin, Ore. She was born on Oct. 14, 1975, in Klamath Falls, Ore., to

Went to Creator on Aug. 17, 2016. The family is hosting a memorial dinner in his honor Sept. 4, 2016, at noon in the Beatty

Nora Ellen (McAuliffe) Hawkins, 82, passed away on Sept. 4, 2016, at her residence in Dairy, Ore. Funeral services will be held in St. Francis

Martin Richard Ochoa Bettles (Himiin timiniim) Painted Wolf January 26, 1991 – September 3, 2016 Martin Richard Ochoa Bettles, 25, resident of Portland and former

Eloise passed away on August 22, 2016 in Chiloquin, OR. She was born on February 10, 1934 in , OK to Sherman Buddy Moppin, Sr.

In Loving Memory of a Very Special Indian Cowboy … Vincent “Buttons” Bodner, Jr. Vincent “Buttons” Bodner Jr. was born on March 25, 1929, at

  Ila Ann Miller, beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister and aunt, passed away on July 21, 2016, in Sky Lakes Medical Center while surrounded by

Raymond “Running Bear” T. Barkley Jr. passed away on Feb. 12, 2016, in Klamath Falls, Ore., with family by his side. He was born on

Melanie LaJean “Buzz” Jackson was born in Klamath Falls, Ore., on Sept. 19, 1965, to Carroll F. “Skip” Jackson and Loyette L. “Lucy” Moppin Jackson.

Lewis “Corky” Gibbons, 83, passed away on Feb. 25, 2016. He was born at Klamath Agency on July 5, 1932, the fourth youngest of nine

Betty Rose Brown, 74, “Went home to meet her Maker,” Monday, July 18, 2011, at her Beatty, Ore. residence with her husband of nearly 50

In Loving Memory, A Celebration of Life Lunch/Potluck will be held for, Charles E. (Chaz) Kimbol Jr. All Friends and Family Invited When: Monday, February

In Loving Memory of Robert Vaughn, Sr Robert Harold Vaughn, Sr. died in Klamath Falls, OR on December 26, 2015. A service of Tribute &

Dustin “Dutch” Townsend Sr. arrived on April 28, 1968, and flew home with the eagles on Dec. 1, 2015. Dutch loved the woods/outdoors, whether he

Phyllis Mae Walker (1928 – 2015) Phyllis was born on April 28, 1928, in Oakland, Calif. She went safely home with the Lord on Nov.

Richard Lee Barney (1940 – 2015) Richard Lee Barney, 75, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Bend, Ore., on Nov. 22, 2015, after a

It is with great sadness that the Klamath Tribal Council shares the information below from our Yurok friends and tribe. Our Council and his friends

Marylyn H. Sheppard-Blair passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at the young age of 47. The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct.

Tommy went on to be with our Creator on Oct. 1, 2015. Tommy grew up in Cave Junction and graduated from Illinois High School. He

Roy Hill Obituary – Klamath Falls, OR | Herald And News  Roy Milton Hill, a resident of Bonanza, died Sept. 8, 2015, at the age

Merris Collins Obituary – Klamath Falls, OR | Herald And News  Entered into Heaven Sept. 22, 2015. Born Nov. 1, 1953, to the late Skip

Ramon “Porky” Milford Jimenez, 81, quietly answered to his final call while on this earth to enter his eternal heavenly home on September 24, 2015.

In Loving Memory of Christopher Le Parazoo  December 02, 1974 to July 01, 2015   Christopher was born in Burbank, California to Lucy Ann Parazoo-

Louis, Pamela Kay In loving memory of a wonderful, loving grandmother, mother, sister, aunt, and friend who passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Vernon,

Leroy Jackson Sr. was born August 22, 1935, at the Klamath Agency on the former Klamath Reservation in Oregon and passed away on July 6,

Anna Marie Shadley, 51, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 29, 2015, with family by her side at her

Nancy Marie Ridenour, 77, Chiloquin, passed away May 14, 2015, with family by her side.  Nancy was born Feb. 19, 1938, at Klamath Indian Agency,

Richard Kean Tupper Sr. was born on Oct. 22, 1950, in Klamath Falls, OR., to Bill Duffy and the late Rachel Tupper.  He went home

Aimee was born Jan. 5, 1978 to Lou Erlei & Gorgene Nelson-Wright in Klamath Falls, OR. Aimee was a strong beautful person inside and out,

Janine “Jake” Carole Kness February 22, 1973-February 4, 2015 Janine was born in Reno, Nevada on February 22, 1973 and passed away on February 4,

May Evelyn Crume (Challis) passed away Jan. 1, 2015, at her residence in Klamath Falls, Ore. May was born to Frank “Lefty” and Matilda “Tilly”

Ester Jane Castellanos Cummings was born Sept. 25, 1948, and started her journey home on the wings of an eagle  Jan. 26, 2015. Ester was

Alfred Leo Smith, a Klamath Tribal member from Chiloquin, Oregon, was born November 6, 1919, at Modoc Point, Oregon to his mother Delia Smith Jackson,