Herald & News, February 24, 2007, Klamath Falls, Oregon Roger D. "David" Rose Roger D. "David" Rose, 78, passed away on Feb. 19, 2007, in the Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, Calif. Roger was born on May 23, 1928, in Klamath Falls, Ore., to Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (Schmeiser) Rose. He married three times. They were to Francis Serrles, Alfreda "Tina" DeWitt and Connie Pearson. Five children came from the marriages. They are Sandy Tison and her husband Tom of Medford, Ore., Kathy Kohler and her husband John of Klamath Falls, Ore., Kathy Kaffenberger and her husband Rick of Omaha, Neb., Roger W. Rose of Canby, Calif., and Debbie Dunn and her husband Jerry of Alturas, Calif. Roger enjoyed and loved his family, along with his love of working as a delivery driver in retail sales and telling jokes. This included delivery of the Herald and News for a number of years. He was a delivery driver until he retired and then started a lawn care service and collecting antiques and things. Roger will be missed by all who knew and came to know him. Roger is lovingly survived by his children d spouses, 10 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, three bothers, one sister, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one grandson. Pallbearers will be Mike Brooks, Curt Scofield, Kelly Halloway, Mike Dunn, John Kohler and Cody Preston. Honorary pallbearers are John Kohler Jr. and T.J. Kohler. Viewing will be at Ward's Klamath Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and services at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26. 2007. A memorial service will be held in Alturas, Calif., at the Elks Hall on Saturday, March 10, 2007, at a time to be announced. Memorial donations may be made to the Merle West Cancer Treatment Center, 2610 Uhrmann Road, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Siskiyou Daily News, February 24, 2007, Yreka, California Ralph Lowell Opdyke Ralph Lowell Opdyke, 87-year-old Montague resident passed away at Fairchild Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. He was born on Dec. 27, 1919 in Sacramento, Calif. to Percy and Millicent Opdyke of Hat Creek. Ralph’s father Percy passed away when he was 9. His mother later married Alvin Haynes. They had a daughter Pauline. Ralph retired from Yreka Western Railroad in 1986. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Rex Opdyke and his sister Zoe Hawkins. He is survived by his wife Goldie of 68 years; daughters Darlene Johnson and husband Marlin, Eloise Miler and husband Don all of Montague; his sister Pauline Haynes-Goza and husband Wayne; his brother Sherril Opdyke and wife Betty; grandchildren Goldie and Vern Pierce, Brad and Jina Johnson, Tyra and Jim Chapman, Steve and Sandra Flud, Trina and John Blanchard, Corkey Miller, Jess and Sandy Miller, Laurie and Mike Tibbey, Mike and Sylvia Colahan; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The memorial service will be held at the Montague Methodist Church on March 3, 2007 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayten Fire Department. (Note: Goldie was from the Beeson family of Modoc County) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.