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Basin farmer still missing
Published October 20, 2003
By BRIAN COLE
Jerry McKoen went bow hunting more than a year ago. He has not been seen since.
McKoen, 48 at the time of his disappearance, was an avid outdoorsman. He grew potatoes, alfalfa and grain on his family's farm, and lived with his parents, Clifford and Bertha McKoen, in their home along the Malin Highway, halfway between Merrill and Malin.
Bertha said last week she knew her son was in trouble as soon as she learned he was missing.
"He's a homebody," she said. "Plus, his dad's birthday was on Wednesday, and he definitely wouldn't have missed that."
McKoen's friends believe he could have gone hunting at the Klamath Marsh, 50 miles north of Klamath Falls; or at the Gearhart or Christmas Valley areas; or in the Beatty or Fort Klamath Seven-mile areas.
His 1986 white GMC pickup was spotted last October about 50 miles south of Klamath Falls, in an area called Doorknob snow park. Siskiyou County sherriff's deputies and others conducted ground and air searches for McKoen.
About 70 friends and relatives of McKoen also searched in the rolling terrain, which is clogged with thick brush and small timber.
Bertha McKoen said she believes something happened to her son.
"I think he met up with foul play," she said. "We don't think he drove his pickup there.
"We hold a special place in our hearts for all who helped search for him and those who offered their condolences."
The family of Jerry McKoen still offers a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the location of the man.
By BRIAN COLE
Jerry McKoen went bow hunting more than a year ago. He has not been seen since.
McKoen, 48 at the time of his disappearance, was an avid outdoorsman. He grew potatoes, alfalfa and grain on his family's farm, and lived with his parents, Clifford and Bertha McKoen, in their home along the Malin Highway, halfway between Merrill and Malin.
Bertha said last week she knew her son was in trouble as soon as she learned he was missing.
"He's a homebody," she said. "Plus, his dad's birthday was on Wednesday, and he definitely wouldn't have missed that."
McKoen's friends believe he could have gone hunting at the Klamath Marsh, 50 miles north of Klamath Falls; or at the Gearhart or Christmas Valley areas; or in the Beatty or Fort Klamath Seven-mile areas.
His 1986 white GMC pickup was spotted last October about 50 miles south of Klamath Falls, in an area called Doorknob snow park. Siskiyou County sherriff's deputies and others conducted ground and air searches for McKoen.
About 70 friends and relatives of McKoen also searched in the rolling terrain, which is clogged with thick brush and small timber.
Bertha McKoen said she believes something happened to her son.
"I think he met up with foul play," she said. "We don't think he drove his pickup there.
"We hold a special place in our hearts for all who helped search for him and those who offered their condolences."
The family of Jerry McKoen still offers a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the location of the man.
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