Gary Lee Ogburn Obituary (2024)

It is with deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Gary Lee "Oggie" Ogburn, at the age of 74, on May 14, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1949, to Richard and Adeline Ogburn, of Selah, Washington. Gary was involved in little league baseball when he was young. He enjoyed horseback riding and was involved in the local Junior Rodeo and always loved hunting and fishing. Gary always loved the beach, and eventually moved to Seal Rock, Oregon with his wife, Susan. Gary graduated from Selah High School in 1968 and went into the United States Army that same year. He was stationed in Belgium and Germany and was discharged in 1971. Gary is survived by his three boys, Christopher Lee Ogburn, Dustin Paul Ogburn, and Benjamin Glen Ogburn, his sister Deborath Ogburn. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Adeline Ogburn, and his beloved wife, Susan. The following is an essay written by his son Dustin Ogburn: A rugged man in his early thirties sits forward in an aged, aluminum-framed, brown and white nylon -webbed folding chair, close to the campfire. He is in his element, a true big game hunter and mountain man. This close-up picture was taken in the dark showing a stack of firewood, consisting of eight to ten logs and little more than a side-view of the man, just above the waist, cutting off the top of his hat. He is wearing an old dirty, worn, black Stetson cowboy hat, which looks as if it had been rolled up and shoved behind the seat of his pick-up. The hat has kept much of its original shape and is still curving up in the back to keep the rain from rolling down his neck. He is wearing an old, brown, thermal shirt with a collar that covers half his neck. Over his thermal is an insulated, faded, blue, gray and white flannel shirt. Completing the visible ensemble is an unsnapped, worn, brown and gray, reversible vest. His smile looks devious as he is certainly thinking about the days hunt and planning for the next morning. His teeth, remarkably straight and white as milk, appear against the backdrop of the dark night. Beneath the hat is dark brown hair with a slight blend of gray. It covers the top three-quarters of his ears and is messy. His face is covered by a similar looking straggly, thin beard with a full and wiry Fu Manchu, yet his neck is closely shaven. His eyes are as sharp as a hawks, looking off into the distance as if scanning a hillside for signs of movement. He appears exhausted yet unwilling to retreat from the legendary campfire stories and cold beer to call it a night. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 11:00am, at Wenas Cemetery. Shaw & Sons Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com.