John W. Crump, 79, died on Jan. 14 at his Lakeview home from natural causes.

He was born to Leland and Mary (Daniels) Crump on Oct. 25, 1930, in Woodland, Wash.

Crump grew up in the Fields and Andrews area of Harney County, and was a 1948 graduate of Crane Union High School. He was ranching in the Juntura area when he was drafted into the Army in 1951. He was honorably discharged in 1953.

Most of Crump’s working years were spent working on ranches in Eastern Oregon with his dad. He did spend some time working on the power line installation in the southern portion of Harney County.

Crump married Marjorie Fleming in Golconda, Nev., on Aug. 16, 1964.

Crump is survived by his daughter, Mollie Rhea and husband Kevin of Lakeview; grandsons, Justin Rhea of Gresham and Klint Rhea and wife Jolene of Lakeview; great-grandchildren, Kaden and Kyle Rhea; sister, Linda Freeman and husband Howard of Texas; and six nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marjorie; sister, Virginia Crump; and brother, Dan Crump.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30,  at 11 a.m. at the Desert Rose Funeral Chapel in Lakeview. Following the service a light lunch reception will be held in the Lakeview Church of the Open Bible Fellowship Hall. Private family committal will be at a later date.

Contributions in Crump’s memory may be made to the Lakeview Senior Center, 11 South G St., Lakeview, OR 97630, or to a charity of the one’s choice.