Beverly Anne Klish, 70, of Prineville, died on May 14.

She was born on May 23, 1937, in Warroad, Minn., to William and Victoria (Mitchell) McKinnon.

Klish graduated from Mitchell High School in 1955. She married Roger Quant in 1954 and became a homemaker and mother while living on the Jackson Ranch until 1969. They later divorced.

In 1991, she married William Klish in Newport,. They were married only six months when he passed away accidentally.

Klish was a restaurant and golf course cook for many years. She also was a certified beautician. She retired in John Day and took care of her parents until they passed away. Then she moved to Prineville in 2004.

Klish enjoyed cooking, crafts, the outdoors, walking, flower gardening and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Janese Clark and husband Ricky of Prineville; sons, Todd Quant and wife Nancy of John Day, and Greg Quant and wife Debi of Burns; brothers, Charles McKinnon of The Dalles, , Dennis McKinnon of John Day, and Don McKinnon of Sumpter; sisters, Shirley Mentzer of Pendleton and Valerie Larkin of John Day; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Klish was preceded in death by her parents.

A celebration of life will be held at Canyon City Cemetery in Canyon City on May 31 at 1 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospital Home Health, 1201 N.E. Elm St., Prineville, OR  97754 and/or Ochoco Village Assisted Living Facility Apt at 830 N.E. Elm, Prineville,  OR 97754.

Whispering Pines Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.