JIM WARD of Klamath Falls, OR died July 28, 2015 at the age of 72. He was a third generation funeral director and owner of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Inc, which was established in the 1920s. He was a member and served as president of the Oregon Funeral Directors Association. He was appointed to a four year term to the Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board in 1999 by Gov. John Kitzhaber. He was later reappointed to the board by Gov. Ted. Kulongoski.