Herald & News, Klamath Falls, Oregon - Sunday, December 24, 2006 LAKEVIEW - Maxine Hotchkiss, 87, died at the Lake District Long-Term Care Facility Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, following a lengthy illness. Maxine was born Nov. 6, 1919, in Klamath Falls to Gustaf and Olive (Ault) Johnson. She was raised and attended school in Klamath Falls and graduated from Klamath Union High School prior to attending Oregon State University for two years. Maxine was married to Don Hotchkiss, a native of Lakeview, Sept. 25, 1942, at Fort Ord, Calif. Following Don's discharge from the U.S. Army the couple returned to Lakeview where they made their home on the 70 Ranch. Maxine's hobbies included oil painting, tennis, golfing, and skiing. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Lake County Hospital Auxiliary, Fremont Highlanders Ski Club, Lake County Cow Belles and Women's Lakeridge Golf Group. Survivors include her husband Don; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jim McNeley; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Tege Hotchkiss, all of Lakeview; grandsons, Scott McNeley, Jeff and Katie McNeley, Sean Hotchkiss and Chris Hotchkiss; granddaughter, Nikole Hotchkiss; great- granddaughter, Tyler Ann McNeley; sister Peggy Stivers of Klamath Falls; and many nieces and nephews. Prior to Maxine's retirement she worked as a receptionist for the late Dr. Penn Wilbur and she also worked for the late Tom Flynn as a secretary. Maxine Hotchkiss embodied the hard-working, fun-loving, ever-ready to help-out spirit found in Lake County and will be greatly missed, not only by her family but by all of those whose lives she touched. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 27, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rich Landrith officiating. The interment will be private at the family plot at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Following the services a reception will be held at the church hall. Contributions in the memory of Mrs. Hotchkiss may be made to the Fremont Highlanders Ski Club, P.O. Box 1204, Lakeview, OR 97630 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements. >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.