Obituaries
Michael Lee Letson
Oct 15, 1942 - Feb 21, 2024
Michael Lee Letson, Sr., of West Yellowstone, MT and Surprise, AZ died on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024. His 81 years were an epic adventure. Never one to settle, he was always ahead of his time and never let lack of experience stop him from pursuing a vision.Mike was born to Evelyn Lee and William…
Quintus "Bud" Adkins Guthrie
Oct 7, 1934 - Feb 20, 2024
Quintus “Bud” Adkins Guthrie, a long-time resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away on February 20, 2024. Born in Santa Monica, California, on October 7, 1934, to Mima and Clyde Guthrie, Bud spent his formative years in Venice and Culver City with his parents and younger sister. At Hamilton High School Bud was elected president of…
Kenneth Earl Beasom
Dec 27, 1939 - Feb 19, 2024
Kenneth Earl Beasom was born to Herman Edward Jr. Beasom and Grace Cora Klase on December 27th, 1939, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Ken spent his early years in Altoona when trains were the king of travel. In rural Juniata County, living with his paternal grandparents Herman Edward Beasom II and Marguerite McArthur Beasom he fished from…
Ruby Dalley
Oct 25, 1934 - Feb 16, 2024
Ruby Laree Weatherford was born to Archie Belle Weatherford and Ann Jane Pease on October 25, 1934 in American Falls, Idaho. Duane Garth Dalley was born to Lowell Alfred Dalley and Zelda Marie Zobell Dalley on March 14, 1926 in Albion, Idaho. Even though they were born to Idaho farming families who lived within 200 miles…
Marian Frances Link Franck
May 2, 1944 - Feb 15, 2024
Marian Frances Link Franck, 79, wife of Walter Franck, loving mother and grandmother passed away February 15, 2024 in Olympia, WA.Born May 2, 1944 in Seattle, WA, she was the only child of Robert Link and Bernice Brevig Link. She grew up in Enumclaw, WA, on Marion Street, graduating in 1962. She grew up as a Daddy’s…
Roger Eugene Forgatsch
Jun 20, 1946 - Feb 14, 2024
Roger Eugene Forgatsch of Sun City, AZ was born in the small Amish town of Goshen, Indiana in 1946, to Frank Forgatsch (an immigrant to Ellis Island from Transylvania) and Viola Dorothy Currie. His father instilled in him a strong work ethic that he carried throughout his life. His family moved to California when he…
Joe Eugene Ethridge
Jan 10, 1942 - Feb 13, 2024
Surrounded by his family, Joe Eugene Ethridge went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 13, 2024.Joe was born in Mills County on January 10, 1942. He graduated with the class of 1960 at Mullin High School with honors as valedictorian and Varsity quarterback. He married his sweetheart, Wanda Jo Burns,…
Ralph Carl Baugh Jr.
Oct 30, 1939 - Feb 11, 2024
Ralph Carl Baugh passed away peacefully in Huntington Beach, Ca at the age of 84. Ralph was born on October 30, 1939, in Cincinnati Ohio, to Ralph C. Baugh, Sr. of Kentucky and Martha L. Woods of Illinois, where he spent the majority of his teen years. Ralph always enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed telling a good joke as…
Linda Marie Marinello
Oct 20, 1951 - Feb 9, 2024
Linda Marie Marinello, born in Michigan on October 20, 1951, passed away at her home on February 9, 2024. She fought bravely against breast cancer which sadly metastasized to her spine, leading her into stage four of the illness.In her lifetime, Linda touched the hearts of many with her kindness, warmth, and unwavering strength. She…
John James Miller
Apr 25, 1950 - Feb 7, 2024
John was born in Portland, Oregon on April 25th, 1950, to Rosemarie J Weber and Francis E Miller. He passed in Portland, Oregon on February 7th, 2024.John graduated from Tigard High School in 1968. Shortly after graduation he enlisted with the Marines and served 6 years in the Corp which included 3 tours in Viet…