Robert Otto Barnes Jr., oldest son of Robert Otto and Alsia (Mahurin) Barnes, slipped peacefully away to another adventure, at the age of 66. Bob, known to his family as "Uncle Bob" or "Brother Bob", was an avid outdoorsman, hunter/ trapper, story teller, teacher, writer,and lived his life on the edge, with many close calls in his lifetime.
As a teenager, he began his career as a tree surgeon and landscaper. After graduating from Lake Oswego High, he attended Oregon State University and Portland State. He joined the Marine Corp. in 1965, and served as a sharp shooter for their National Rifle Team, earning many trophies for himself and his team. 1968 brought him the love of his life, Tamara Ann Warning. On May 8 of that year, they were married in Lake Oswego, OR. In the early 1970s, they moved to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked as a builder and trapper. La Grande, OR was the next stop for Bob and Tammy, where Bob went back to school at Eastern Oregon State College. He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in education and held degrees in science, physics and geology. 1988 saw them back on the Oregon High Desert to teach science at Paisley, OR, then on to Tampico, Mexico for another teaching job. Bob and Tammy returned to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked alongside Tammy for the Bureau of Land Management.
Bob and Tammy enjoyed traveling to the Laughlin, Nevada area where he wrote articles for the Booster-Nature column under the name of Coyote Bob Barnes. Bob and Tammy moved to Laughlin full time in 1994, where he worked as a substitute teacher for the Bullhead School District, owned and ran rental properties and dealt poker in the casinos in Laughlin. Bob enjoyed traveling to the Sea of Cortez, where he kept his boat and spent many hours fishing. He loved cooking new recipes for Tammy and spent hours on his computer keeping in touch with everyone via the internet. With his health failing, his good dog, Sam, was his constant companion, and he prided himself in Sams daily training sessions.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Tamara Ann, and his five siblings, Kathy (and Ken) Kruse of Fort Rock, OR, Mike Barnes of La Pine, OR, Jude (and Bob) Andrus of Beaverton, OR, Fran (and Randy) Sittel of La Pine, OR, and Bonnie (and Erick) Radke of Wells, NV; nieces and nephews, Randy and Christy Kruse, Rob Andrus and Trista, Patrick, Christopher, Ethan, Bridgett and Heather Sittel. He also leaves his good dog, Sam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Alex Andrus. A Memorial will be held in the spring in Central Oregon and donations may be made in Bobs name to the charity of your choice.
As a teenager, he began his career as a tree surgeon and landscaper. After graduating from Lake Oswego High, he attended Oregon State University and Portland State. He joined the Marine Corp. in 1965, and served as a sharp shooter for their National Rifle Team, earning many trophies for himself and his team. 1968 brought him the love of his life, Tamara Ann Warning. On May 8 of that year, they were married in Lake Oswego, OR. In the early 1970s, they moved to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked as a builder and trapper. La Grande, OR was the next stop for Bob and Tammy, where Bob went back to school at Eastern Oregon State College. He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in education and held degrees in science, physics and geology. 1988 saw them back on the Oregon High Desert to teach science at Paisley, OR, then on to Tampico, Mexico for another teaching job. Bob and Tammy returned to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked alongside Tammy for the Bureau of Land Management.
Bob and Tammy enjoyed traveling to the Laughlin, Nevada area where he wrote articles for the Booster-Nature column under the name of Coyote Bob Barnes. Bob and Tammy moved to Laughlin full time in 1994, where he worked as a substitute teacher for the Bullhead School District, owned and ran rental properties and dealt poker in the casinos in Laughlin. Bob enjoyed traveling to the Sea of Cortez, where he kept his boat and spent many hours fishing. He loved cooking new recipes for Tammy and spent hours on his computer keeping in touch with everyone via the internet. With his health failing, his good dog, Sam, was his constant companion, and he prided himself in Sams daily training sessions.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Tamara Ann, and his five siblings, Kathy (and Ken) Kruse of Fort Rock, OR, Mike Barnes of La Pine, OR, Jude (and Bob) Andrus of Beaverton, OR, Fran (and Randy) Sittel of La Pine, OR, and Bonnie (and Erick) Radke of Wells, NV; nieces and nephews, Randy and Christy Kruse, Rob Andrus and Trista, Patrick, Christopher, Ethan, Bridgett and Heather Sittel. He also leaves his good dog, Sam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Alex Andrus. A Memorial will be held in the spring in Central Oregon and donations may be made in Bobs name to the charity of your choice.
Robert Otto Barnes Jr., oldest son of Robert Otto and Alsia (Mahurin) Barnes, slipped peacefully away to another adventure, at the age of 66. Bob, known to his family as "Uncle Bob" or "Brother Bob", was an avid outdoorsman, hunter/ trapper, story teller, teacher, writer,and lived his life on the edge, with many close calls in his lifetime.
As a teenager, he began his career as a tree surgeon and landscaper. After graduating from Lake Oswego High, he attended Oregon State University and Portland State. He joined the Marine Corp. in 1965, and served as a sharp shooter for their National Rifle Team, earning many trophies for himself and his team. 1968 brought him the love of his life, Tamara Ann Warning. On May 8 of that year, they were married in Lake Oswego, OR. In the early 1970s, they moved to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked as a builder and trapper. La Grande, OR was the next stop for Bob and Tammy, where Bob went back to school at Eastern Oregon State College. He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in education and held degrees in science, physics and geology. 1988 saw them back on the Oregon High Desert to teach science at Paisley, OR, then on to Tampico, Mexico for another teaching job. Bob and Tammy returned to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked alongside Tammy for the Bureau of Land Management.
Bob and Tammy enjoyed traveling to the Laughlin, Nevada area where he wrote articles for the Booster-Nature column under the name of Coyote Bob Barnes. Bob and Tammy moved to Laughlin full time in 1994, where he worked as a substitute teacher for the Bullhead School District, owned and ran rental properties and dealt poker in the casinos in Laughlin. Bob enjoyed traveling to the Sea of Cortez, where he kept his boat and spent many hours fishing. He loved cooking new recipes for Tammy and spent hours on his computer keeping in touch with everyone via the internet. With his health failing, his good dog, Sam, was his constant companion, and he prided himself in Sams daily training sessions.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Tamara Ann, and his five siblings, Kathy (and Ken) Kruse of Fort Rock, OR, Mike Barnes of La Pine, OR, Jude (and Bob) Andrus of Beaverton, OR, Fran (and Randy) Sittel of La Pine, OR, and Bonnie (and Erick) Radke of Wells, NV; nieces and nephews, Randy and Christy Kruse, Rob Andrus and Trista, Patrick, Christopher, Ethan, Bridgett and Heather Sittel. He also leaves his good dog, Sam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Alex Andrus. A Memorial will be held in the spring in Central Oregon and donations may be made in Bobs name to the charity of your choice.
As a teenager, he began his career as a tree surgeon and landscaper. After graduating from Lake Oswego High, he attended Oregon State University and Portland State. He joined the Marine Corp. in 1965, and served as a sharp shooter for their National Rifle Team, earning many trophies for himself and his team. 1968 brought him the love of his life, Tamara Ann Warning. On May 8 of that year, they were married in Lake Oswego, OR. In the early 1970s, they moved to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked as a builder and trapper. La Grande, OR was the next stop for Bob and Tammy, where Bob went back to school at Eastern Oregon State College. He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in education and held degrees in science, physics and geology. 1988 saw them back on the Oregon High Desert to teach science at Paisley, OR, then on to Tampico, Mexico for another teaching job. Bob and Tammy returned to Fort Rock, OR where Bob worked alongside Tammy for the Bureau of Land Management.
Bob and Tammy enjoyed traveling to the Laughlin, Nevada area where he wrote articles for the Booster-Nature column under the name of Coyote Bob Barnes. Bob and Tammy moved to Laughlin full time in 1994, where he worked as a substitute teacher for the Bullhead School District, owned and ran rental properties and dealt poker in the casinos in Laughlin. Bob enjoyed traveling to the Sea of Cortez, where he kept his boat and spent many hours fishing. He loved cooking new recipes for Tammy and spent hours on his computer keeping in touch with everyone via the internet. With his health failing, his good dog, Sam, was his constant companion, and he prided himself in Sams daily training sessions.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Tamara Ann, and his five siblings, Kathy (and Ken) Kruse of Fort Rock, OR, Mike Barnes of La Pine, OR, Jude (and Bob) Andrus of Beaverton, OR, Fran (and Randy) Sittel of La Pine, OR, and Bonnie (and Erick) Radke of Wells, NV; nieces and nephews, Randy and Christy Kruse, Rob Andrus and Trista, Patrick, Christopher, Ethan, Bridgett and Heather Sittel. He also leaves his good dog, Sam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Alex Andrus. A Memorial will be held in the spring in Central Oregon and donations may be made in Bobs name to the charity of your choice.
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