OBITUARIES

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...

Jun 10, 2016

Loving wife, mother and friend, Janet Jean Drennen, 77, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, surrounded by the love of her family. Please join us for a celebration of her life at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at The Dwelling Place Church, 2906 S.E. Roswell St., Milwaukie, OR 97222.

May 11, 2016

Janet Blanche Rand Lawler died peacefully on May 11th, 2016 in Hillsboro, Oregon at the age of 73. Janet is survived by her children, Joanna and Jeffery Lawler, both of the Portland metropolitan area. Janet was born May 10th, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to Evelyn Blanche Kennedy Rand and James Henry Rand. She lived in Oregon her entire life and...

Apr 7, 2016

Kay Donna (LaBarre) (Zimmerman) Butler, age 72, died early Thursday morning, April 7, 2016, at her home in SE Portland. Kay was born in Portland on January 18, 1944, the youngest of two children, and only daughter of Warren and Kathleen LaBarre. Her older brother Rex passed away in 2004. As a child, Kay was a precocious artist and...

Apr 7, 2016

Rosemary Cook died peacefully at home on April 7, 2016 at the age of 87, with her daughter, grandchildren and friends by her side. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. Born in Ohio, she was raised in Trenton, Michigan and remained a resident of Michigan for nearly 50 years before moving to Portland, Oregon in 1983. It...

Mar 19, 2016

Matt B. Freeman , 61, of Rainier, Oregon passed away on March 19, 2016 in Longview, Washington.  Matt was born on October 30, 1954 in Willits, California. A memorial gathering for Matt will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Hustad Funeral Home Chapel, 7232 N. Richmond Avenue in Portland.

Mar 13, 2016

Annie Ruth Griffin, "Ruthie", was born on November 3, 1936 in Galesburg, Illinois to Frank and Lucy Tyler.  Ruthie was raised in Galesburg, but then moved to the Renton / Seattle area when she was a young lady.   She returned to Galesburg for a time in the early 1970's, but then came to Portland in 1975 and she has...

Feb 16, 2016

Merle E. Odell passed away on February 16, 2016 at age 85. He was born on August 11, 1930 in Hendley, Nebraska and was married to Reita Ione Odell for more than 65 years. Visitation will be Thursday and Friday from 11-5 at Hustad Funeral Home. A funeral gathering will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM...

Feb 10, 2016

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Jan 31, 2016

Anita D. Childers passed Jan. 31, 2016, in Portland. She was born Jan. 13, 1921, in Mesa, Ariz., the daughter of Luisa Dorado and Santana De- Casas. Widowed in 1971 by Bill R. Childers, she is survived by her son, Robert Eugene Childers (Jan); dau- ghter, Louisa Diane Kei- ghan (Chuck); and grandsons, Evan Robert Childers (Lindsay) and Robert Connor...

Jan 28, 2016

William (Bill) Martin Brunkow, 83, surrounded by loving family, died on January 28, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; children David (Sue), Mary (Ross), and Paul (Alana); granddaughters Lauren, Devon, and Kennedy; and sister Peg VanHoomissen. Bill was born on August 3, 1932 to Clarence and Evelyn Brunkow in Portland; he is predeceased by his...

Jan 26, 2016

Janet Ann Linhart, 61 died January 26, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. She was born in Spokane (Fairchild AFB) Washington on April 25, 1954 to Walt and Margaret Linhart. Janet graduated from Roosevelt High school. She worked at NW INS for 30 years and St. Johns Safeway for 11 1/2 years. She was preceded in death by her father Walt...

Jan 20, 2016

Kelly Michael Craig, Sr. was born on April 29, 1951 in Rantoul, Illinois to Newell and Doris Craig. He was raised in Texas and California and later served in the US Army. Kelly was married to Lisa Avins on December 26, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together they lived in Arizona and California where Kelly worked odd jobs. They came...

Jan 17, 2016

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