OBITUARIES

Oct 31, 2016

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Oct 15, 2016

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Oct 3, 2016

Donald William Eugene Taylor was born on July 18, 1946 and passed away on October 3, 2016 at the age of 71. Donald was born in Seattle, Washington then moved to Portland, Oregon where he lived for most of his life. He has four brothers: James, Richard, Marshall and Mike, who preceded him in death. There are also two sisters:...

Oct 2, 2016

Vernon W. Hartwell was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 31, 1938 to LeRoy Hartwell and Thelma Francis Pearl, joining his older sister and brother. At the age of 17 he joined the Air Force, stationed in Michigan, Portland and Guam, where he served in the military police. He was proud of his service and the many lessons that he...

Sep 24, 2016

Victor Viets passed away peacefully at Providence Portland Cancer Center surrounded by family. Victor was born July 2, 1944 in Jackson, Mich. As a boy, his father Jack Viets moved the family to various West Coast cities. Victor played the violin with the Spokane, Wash. Childrens Symphony. He received a letter in Varsity Tennis at Navato High School in Marin...

Sep 16, 2016

Roy Redman, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2016. He was 95. Roy was born in Fort Benton, Montana to Roy and Nora Redman.  He was raised and educated in North Powder, Oregon, graduating from High School there. Roy served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII in the pacific.  He was discharged as Staff...

Sep 11, 2016

Nancy L. Nelson Phillips passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Providence Medical center in Portland, Oregon, at age 63. She was born, raised and educated in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was married to Tom Phillips, and had two beautiful daughters and was later divorced. Nancy loved living in Portland, and had a large network of friends. She was...

Sep 2, 2016

Kyle James Smith, 40, native of Great Falls, MT, died September 2nd in Portland, OR. His celebration of life service will be Sunday, September 11th 2PM at 'The Colony' in the St Johns neighborhood in Portland, OR. 7525 N Richmond Ave Portland, OR 97203. Kyle was born in Great Falls on March 28th, 1976 to Russell Smith and Candice Garza...

Aug 27, 2016

Glodean Marquardt, 88, a resident of Portland, died August 27, 2016, after a brief hospitalization. A celebration of Glodean's life will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 5:00 PM at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1440 S.E. 182nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Private inurnment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Gresham, Oregon. Glodean was born July 30, 1928, on the family...

Aug 25, 2016

Louis G. Dix Sr. ( Joe) 91, passed away on 8/25/2016 Joe was born 4/10/1925. He is survived by his Loving Wife, Lovada Dix of 72 almost 73 years of marriage. His parents Alfred and Lula Dix of McCory Arkansas have both passed away. He is also survived by his three sons, Louis G.  Dix Jr(wife Kathi), Roger Dix (wife...

Aug 14, 2016

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Aug 13, 2016

Nancy Kathryn Near passed away on August 13, 2016 at age70. Nancy was born on June 12, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Gene and Pat McGarry. She was raised and educated in Portland, graduating from Jefferson High School. Nancy was married to Melvern Near on August 7, 1976 in Vancouver, Washington. She had worked for Kaiser Permanente in varying positions...

Aug 5, 2016

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Jul 24, 2016

Gordon Lee Ruddick Sr. went to be with Jesus on Sunday July 24th at Community Hospice Center in Vancouver Washington, following a fall which resulted in a spinal fracture after 8 year battle with Alzheimer's. He lived in St. Johns since 1972.

Gordon was born in Waseca, Minn. To Ray and Myrtle Ruddick, the middle of 5...

Jul 17, 2016

Bernice Marie Houston was born in Batavia, Illinois to Harold & Amanda Marshall. She met her husband Gene Houston at her families Cafe in St. Johns. They married in 1946 & settled in North Portland where they raised their family of 3 children & numerous pets. Bernice had a deep love for her family, with the most gentle spirit &...

Jul 12, 2016

Gaylord Lemuel Gaede Sr. October 25, 1925~July 12, 2016…. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our wonderful Dad today. We also are blessed with great joy that He is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior, parents and siblings. He is survived by His Four children, Christ, Sandy, Elsie and Gaylord. Our cousin...

Jul 11, 2016

Joseph W. Scott passed away in Portland on July 11, 2016 at age 75. He was born, raised and educated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He was married to Joan Tessier and had three children, but they were later divorced. Joseph served in the US Navy from 1959 to 1963 as a Boiler Technician 2nd Class. He was married to June Fraser...

Jul 11, 2016

Terry Lee Eckman, of Vancouver, passed away at home on July 11, 2016.  He was 63.  Terry was born in Portland to Paul and Betty Eckman.  He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Terry was a former Shipping and Receiving Clerk at a Manufacturing company in Portland and  is survived by his mother, Betty; Brothers: Patrick, James, Quentin...

Jul 8, 2016

Gary Carver passed away on July 8, 2016 in Gresham, Oregon at age 62. Gary was born in Portland, Oregon to Gerald and Clarice Carver.  He was raised in Cloverdale, Oregon and graduated from Nestucca High School.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1976 to 1981 as Staff Sergeant.  He was married to Pamela Vetor in...

Jul 5, 2016

Jacqueline A. Sodorff passed away in Portland on July 5, 2016. She was 87 years old. Jacqueline was born and raised in Portland and graduated from Jefferson High School. Jacqueline was married to Gordon E. Sodorff in Portland on November 16, 1947. They were in their 69th year of marriage. She was a homemaker who has lived in Portland for...