News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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
Kathryn "Kate" was born to Lora and F. Engles Wiquest on October 7, 1937, in Barre, Vermont. Her father was a vice president at the Rock of Ages granite quarry and her mother was the nurse at the school where Kate and her younger sister, Gail, attended. Kate's parents nurtured her early love of music, even working a concession at the local fair to buy her first French horn, which she soon mastered. Although her family moved to California seeking better opportunities when Kate... Full story
Mary Agnes Poncy, 96, passed away at her home in Surprise, Arizona, on October 5. Mary was a resident of Sisters for over 50 years until she moved to Arizona to be with her two sisters that were living there at the time. Mary was born on October 3, 1927, in Redondo Beach, California. She was one of 9 children born to Louis and Anna Bahner. Mary is the last survivor out of all the siblings. She would share this with others many times, and she was sad because she missed her fami... Full story
Casey Johnson was born March 28, 1980 in Salem, Oregon, raised in Sisters, (graduating from Sisters High School in 1998), and died in Ventura, California, September 12, 2023. He is the oldest child of Vern and Betsy Johnson, who still reside in Sisters. Casey worked at Black Butte Ranch as a lifeguard while attending high school and Western Oregon State, where he studied law enforcement. He was also in Boy Scouts, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and was on the... Full story
Charles "Chuck" Lindstrom, a man with a love for the great outdoors, departed this world on August 28, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 3, 1958, and lived his life to the fullest. Chuck is survived by his mother, Susan Valenti; his sister, Nancy Lindstrom; his stepfather, Greg Valenti; his uncle, Don Faleris; and his beloved canine companion, Bennie. Chuck was preceded in death by his father, John "Bill" Lindstrom, and his aunt, Jill Faleris.... Full story
Lawren Marie Stone, 72, of Sisters, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 with her family by her side. Lawren was born on July 10, 1951, to James and Helen Fife in Long Beach, California. She married Gary in 1976 when they moved to Central Oregon. They lived in Redmond until the early 80s when they moved to Sisters. Gary built their dream home, where they lived and raised their family until her passing. Lawren loved spending time outside. She loved to garden and go arrowhea... Full story
Nancy Jeanne Ream of Corvallis passed away June 15, at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, Oregon, within miles of where she was born in Corvallis on June 17, 1950 to Rod and Jeanne Gilstrap. Nancy is loved and missed by family and friends everywhere, but especially in Oregon, Colorado, and Tennessee. Nancy enjoyed sports as a child, especially horse packing in the Wallowa Mountains. She was proud to have been a National Merit semifinalist and for being selected to attend... Full story
Dinzel passed away on July 31 where she lived in Sisters, at the age of 103. She was born on April 23, 1920 in Bristol, Oklahoma. She was the last survivor of seven brothers and sisters and daughter to Wiley and Minnie Neal. She was known by her father as Din Doodle and by her brothers as Dink. We called her Nana. The matriarch of our family is survived by her daughters Deanna Sabbato of Springfield, Oregon and Diane Mulnix of Rancho Cucamonga, California. She is also... Full story
Richard E. John was born in San Diego, California in 1937. He passed away on July 30. He served and enrolled into the Air Force in 1957. He served for almost four years. He is survived by his wife, Sung Choi, two kids, daughter Julie and son Richard Jr. from a previous marriage. He had successful business in the cell phone industry in the Seattle area and got bought out by AT&T, which meant he had to move out of the state, and moved to Sisters in 1995. He joined the Deschutes... Full story
David Snow, 87, of Sisters, died at his home on Friday, July 21, surrounded by those closest to him. Dave, a longtime resident of Sisters, was the youngest son to Walter and Alice Snow of Stowe, Vermont. Dave was born on April 8, 1936, in Moscow, Vermont and moved with his family to Stowe in 1938 where he was raised with his four siblings on the family farm. After graduating high school in 1954, Dave worked for his father on the farm and at Mount Mansfield as a handyman. A... Full story
Sam Ethan Simone, age 32, died October 3, 2022. Sam is survived by his parents, Glenn and Paula Simone, his brother Joshua Simone, and sister Miranda Brooks. Sam was always such a loving and caring soul and those close to him will always remember his wonderful smile. Sam loved creating and crafting anything he found and, upon his death, was found with his wire and pliers in his pocket. Sam graduated from Sisters High School, was involved in Camp Fire USA, had a brief stint... Full story
William "Bill" Duff, 92, of Sisters passed away peacefully at home. Bill was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio to George & Marian Duff. After graduating High School, Bill attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio, achieving an art degree. After college, Bill joined the Army and was stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1956, Bill moved out to Southern California and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company of Long Beach for more than 30 years. He married Janice... Full story
Longtime Sisters resident Nancy Ann Jones fell asleep in death on Monday, July 17, at the age of 88. Born August 24, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, she was raised in a large, blended family that included two sisters and a brother. Nancy moved here to her beloved town of Sisters in 1999. In January, Nancy moved to Bend, staying at the Regency West Care Home. She loved and appreciated all the staff and people who took care of her there. In 1969, Nancy, with her son David, packed up her... 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
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
