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Lying should be avoided under most circumstances, but a white lie to someone on their deathbed, if it provides them some final comfort, can surely be forgiven.

That's the lesson we're taking from a loving and humorous obituary published for Michael Elliott in The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Among his exploits before his death earlier this month, Elliott played on a semi-pro basketball team that took to the court dressed as women, left many of his golf clubs in a tree after throwing them there in frustration and, according to his obit, was no fan of the current president.

"Mike ran out of family long ago and is survived by his ex-wife and best friend, Teresa Elliott," the obituary reads. "And the last thing she said to him was 'Donald Trump has been impeached.' Upon hearing that he took his final, gentle breath, his earthly work concluded."

You can read the full obituary here.

-- Kale Williams

kwilliams@oregonian.com

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