News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Charles William Harper, better known as Chuck, passed away on Saturday, May 27. He was 70 years old. Chuck was born and raised in Prineville and a fifth-generation Oregonian. He attended Oregon State, served in the Army in Germany, and lived in Portland, Oregon, where he was a mechanic and engineer for more than 20 years. He moved to Sisters in 2012, which he described as returning to his roots - cowboy boots and all. In Sisters, he and his wife, Carol, built a thriving real... Full story
Janie Buell, 73, of Sisters, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2023. Janie was born on October 9, 1949 to Charles and Helen Kuhlman in Culver City, CA. After she graduated from high school in 1967, she went on to earn a degree in business administration and finance from Woodbury University in Los Angeles, CA, where she earned her place as a Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society member. Janie started her first job as a teller at Ranchers Bank in Quartz Hill, pretty much in the... Full story
Longtime resident of Black Butte, Sisters, and Bend, John Anderson passed away at age 95. John married Marilyn McAllister in 1953 and honeymooned on the Metolius River. He worked as an orthodontist in Beaverton, Oregon, but the family spent every free moment in Central Oregon, at their cabin at Indian Ford Ranch. John and Marilyn moved to Black Butte Ranch when he retired, and they lived there for many years perfecting their birdwatching and golf game. They later moved to... Full story
William "Dave" Moyer, 76, of Sisters passed away on July 7, 2023. Born November 15, 1946 in Gooding, Idaho to his parents Samuel and Geneva Moyer. He lived with his family in Shoshone, Idaho until 1955 when they moved to Powell Butte, Oregon. He graduated from Crook County High School in 1965. While attending high school he was actively involved in 4-H and mentored others. He worked at the local feed store while attending Central Oregon Community College, where he received... Full story
Jimmy Crow of Sisters, died suddenly on April 22, 2023. He was born November 2, 1953 in Myrtle Point, Oregon to Ken and Lois Crow now deceased. Soon after they moved to Albany, Oregon, where he lived until leaving in his early 20s for 25 years in Alaska. He had received his commercial plumbing license prior to going and while in Alaska he got his commercial pilot's license. Not willing to leave Alaska to pursue an airline career, he became a bush pilot, and continued his... Full story
David Eugene Carlson was born on March 3rd, 1939, in Denver, Colorado to Elmer and Nellie Carlson. Gene, as he was affectionately known, was born with black hair and hazel eyes. Adored by his parents, he joined his older sister Martha, and was followed by his younger brother, Don. A busy boy, Gene could often be found on a baseball field. He was raised in the Baptist Church, valuing service at a young age that would extend throughout his life. He was a 1957 graduate of... Full story
Steve passed away from natural causes suddenly, and peacefully, at home on Saturday, May 27. He was born in Concord, California to parents Floyd Edward Little and Wanda (Nason) Little. He graduated from Clayton Valley High School in Concord and went on to complete an apprenticeship with the Steamfitters Northern California Pipe Trades from 1974 to 1979. He was a pipefitter and welder, and member of Union Local 342 for 49 years. Steve married his wife, Gail, in 1982 and had... Full story
Carla Jean Merrell, age 62, passed away on May 24 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, family member, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Faith and Chris, Jared, Jake, and Amy; four amazing grandchildren, Benjamin (14), Jacob (8), Olivia (10), and Owen (8); her former husband, Bruce; her mother, Anna Welpton; and siblings, Linda McWilliams and Jon Welpton;... Full story
Doris Bell Johnson, age 100, died peacefully at The Lodge in Sisters on May 25, 2023. Born in Oregon City on October 10, 1922 to Fred and Mary (Schiewe) Schaber, Doris joined older brothers Elmer, Walter, and Clarence. She grew up on her parents' farm in Oregon City, now West Linn, where they grew grain, potatoes, and beef. They also had chickens and pigs and Doris picked hops and strawberries for spending money. The family had a big garden, which fed them through the... Full story
John L. Gragg, age 81, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on December 9, 2022, after a long illness. John was born in St. Louis, Missouri, November 8, 1941, to Louis and Gracia Gragg. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Oregon in 1964. While home in St. Louis during a break from college, John met Barbara Graham Watt at a party hosted by a mutual friend. They married in 1965 and lived in Middletown, Ohio while he earned... Full story
Sisters area resident Lorna Grabe, 95, passed away May 8. Arrangements are entrusted to Deschutes Memorial Chapel and Gardens. She was born April 30, 1928, in Iowa City, the second of five children. Her parents were Elsa (Hopp) and Leonard Dohrer. Lorna was raised on a nearby farm, first helping her father with fieldwork, driving a team of horses, then switching to tractors at age 10. Lorna went to Iowa State University where she met her future husband, Don F. Grabe. They... Full story
Born April 9,1940 in Houston, Texas, Anne attended San Jacinto High School and graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in history in 1961. She met her future husband, John, in a history class there. She and John were married on June 16, 1961 in Houston. John and Anne moved to San Antonio, Texas, where they were both school teachers. They were blessed with two children born in San Antonio: Jeff and Sarah. They elected to have Anne be a stay-at-home mom while Jeff and S... Full story
John was born in Eugene at Sacred Heart. He left Eugene around 9 or 10 years old with his parents, Darrell and June Leavitt, and sister, Jean, and moved to Lakeview, where they started cattle ranching. John went to and graduated from Lakeview High School. He participated in football, basketball, and track. He went to junior rodeos, and he was a Gold Card holder for the PRCA. When he was around 24 years old, he went to Europe with Buster Ivory via ship to be a part of "Rodeo... Full story
Tom was born on September 20, 1945, to Thomas and Lillian Molloy. He was an only child. Tom went to ride with the Big Bike Rider in the sky on March 20. He passed at home like he wanted to, peacefully in his sleep. He had two aunts and an uncle who dearly loved him: Janos (uncle) and Aunt Josephine Kiss. Also Miss Elizabeth Reese (aunt), who never married and spoiled him rotten. They preceded him in death. Tom and his parents moved and lived all over the U.S. His father was a... Full story
Stewart was born April 25, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, and after a life well lived, passed away December 29, 2021 in Bend, at the age of 86. Stewart was raised in Southern California by his parents, Louis and Fanny Weitzman. This is where his lifelong love of education, hard work, and cars started. In 1953 he was accepted to Stanford University and graduated with a degree in political science in 1957. At Stanford, he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. After... Full story
Dean was a man who lived by a dedication to his faith and values. He was highly adventurous and very responsible - a rare combination of traits. A lifelong learner, committed leader, always curious, an avid reader, humble, with a playful sense of humor. Dean was a beloved son and inspiring brother. Dean was born in 1955 to parents Dale and June Duvall. Raised in Portland, Dean had an adventurous childhood with his siblings Dirk and Dian. There was camping, hiking, fishing,... Full story
Roberta Jean Achterhof of Eugene, Oregon, formally of Woodhull, Illinois, passed away on March 25, 2023. She was born December 23, 1942, in Moline, Illinois, to Anton and Caroline Calsyn and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1961. Roberta married Robert Litton of Woodhull, and had three children. She worked as a grocery clerk and bookkeeper in the Super Valu store in Galva, Illinois. Roberta later married Gil Achterhof in 1983 and moved to Eugene. They also lived in... Full story
David Hurtley passed away on February 12 from cancer. He was 84 years old. He was born in Mondovi, Wisconsin, to Lloyd and Laurel Hurtley. He graduated from high school in 1956 and joined the Air Force. He was a jet engine mechanic. In 1961, he married Judy Rutschow and they moved to Junction City, Oregon. He worked for a lumber company and he and Judy started a horse business. They had two sons, Shawn and Chad. In 1973, they moved to Sisters. They lived on Star Route, which... Full story
Dee lived in Sisters most of her life. She worked at The Gallery Restaurant for many years. She married Ray and moved to Bandon, where she helped work on his cranberry bogs. They retired and moved to Prineville, traveling to Arizona for the winter. Dee is preceded in death by her mother; father; brothers; husband, Ray; and four of her children: Judy, Wendy, Diane, and Tim. Dee is survived by her sister Sharon Tretham of Danville, California; and children Pete Morton of... Full story
Well, what can we say about Adam Theodore Wood? He was... tall and gorgeous. A better question is what couldn't we say about this beloved, larger-than-life human? Always a dreamer and schemer, somehow Adam packed more interactions and adventure into his 40 years than many can even dream of. He was born January 18,1983 in Portland, before moving to Bend, where he grew up. It was a place that fostered his artistic abilities, athleticism, and love of the outdoors. After graduatin... Full story
Madeline Carol Wilbur was born on August 9, 1940, in Deadwood, Oregon, the eldest of four children to Elizabeth and Wesley Wilbur. Her brothers, Carl, Dale, and Herb were born after her. She leaves behind two sons, Ronald Goodwin and Will Goodwin; three grandchildren, Skyanna Goodland, Vaughn Goodwin, and Jondalar Goodwin; as well as three great-grandchildren, Winter, Whittier, and Wrenley Goodland. All of whom she lived for and loved dearly. As an adult she chose to change... Full story
On Monday, March 27, Phil Keller, the loving husband and father of two beautiful children, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 with his wife at his side. He was cared for by the intensive neurology comfort care unit at OHSU. Phil was a Wisconsin native and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in radio, television, and film. It was at the University that he met his wife of 54 years, Lynne. They raised a son, Luke, and a daughter, Rachel. He began his... Full story
On February 21, 2019 a stroke felled Ed Helton and sent him on his eternal ride in the Crooked River National Grasslands very unexpectedly at age 73. I miss Ed Helton. I first met Ed through work developing standards for healthcare, where, with this calm but persistent approach, he always got the job done. Ed was a kind, thoughtful man, always willing to share his time, to really listen and to lend a hand. Ed believed in making our world a better place and was not afraid to be... Full story
Allen Lee Lompa, “Big Al,” was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend. He died peacefully in his sleep three months before his 90th birthday while in the compassionate care of the Hospice House staff at Partners In Care, Bend. Al was born and raised in Hollister, California, to Mary and Emile “Snake” Lompa. He met the love of his life in 1952, Bonnie Rae Brooks, and they married on March 1, 1952. They raised their three sons, Bob “Tony,” Dave and St... Full story
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Judith Ann Dillewaard on April 24. Judith was a beloved wife, mother, stepmother, and grandmother who touched the lives of all who knew her. Judith is survived by her loving husband, Hendrik Dillewaard, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Donna Petersen, and a cherished stepmother to Marianne Hackney, Elsie Dillewaard, Angie Allsup, Francis Dillewaard, and Johnny... Full story
