June 9, 1941 – Oct. 10, 2006

Raymond D. Ramsey Sr. died Oct. 10 of natural causes. He was 65.

No services have been held.

Mr. Ramsey was born June 9, 1941, in Boise, Idaho, to Raymond and Dorothy (Sumner) Ramsey. He was a master mechanic for GMC Cadillac. He enjoyed camping and fishing.

Survivors include his son, Raymond Sisson Jr., of Oakridge, Tenn.; four daughters, Virginia Englebert, of Joplin, Mo., Wanda Lovelace, of Knoxville, Tenn., Penny Pate, of Spearsville, La., and Megan, of Baker City; four sisters, Barbara Rheault, of Yelm, Wash., Marjorie Clark, of Bend, Dorothy Skiles, of Tualatin, and Cena Holland, of Tigard; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

Deschutes Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.