Millard James Elfberg
Aug 21, 2012
On August 21, 2012, Milard James Elfberg, known as "Dutch," passed away peacefully in his home with family present. He was born on April 16th 1922 in Tacoma, Washington and grew up in Salem, Oregon. After finishing high school, Dutch' moved to Seattle, Washington where he worked for Boeing until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was a...
Mitchell Robert Groh
Aug 18, 2012
Mitchell was born in Salem Oregon August 20, 1956 and died in Portland, Oregon August 18, 2012. He graduated from James John Elementary School, Roosevelt High, The University of Portland, and Lewis and Clark law School. He had a degree in music and a Phd. In law. He passes the Oregon Bar exam but chose to play music instead of...
Margaret Widmer Henzi
Jul 25, 2012
Margaret Widmer Henzi was born to Rosalie and Frederich Widmer in Scappose. She died at home within the love of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; brother, Ray; and twin, Martha. Left to honor her memory are her children, Linda (John), Steven, David (Kim); seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brother, Walt. Our hearts break as...
Walter John Brusse
Jul 22, 2012
Wally Brusse, age 91, died peacefully on July 22, 2012 in Portland. Wally was born in Huron, South Dakota on September 20, 1920 on a farm with his three sisters, brother and Mom and Dad. He was very much into playing baseball in his high school days. Wally joined the US Army in February of 1941, first going into the...
Bernard Eugene Girres
Jun 29, 2012
Bernard Eugene Girres Bernard was born in Mallard, Iowa on Sept. 19, 1927. At the age 17 he joined the US Navy and served in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On November 17, 1948 he was married to Margaret Krug and left for Portland, OR the next day. He was recalled to duty from the Navy during Korean War in 1950. Bernard...
Kathleen Annise Durst
Jun 27, 2012
Kathleen Annise Durst (McDonald), age 64, was born December 29, 1947 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Ruth (Wallace) and John McDonald. Her family traveled to many places, but her fondest memories and where she called home were on her aunt's ranch in Cheyanne, Okla. She lived in Tucson, Ariz. with her mother and brothers, John McDonald, Jr. and Calvin McDonald, when...
Naomi Camille Keim
Jun 21, 2012
Naomi Camille (Zook) Keim was born Feb. 11, 1917 to Frank and Nellie Zook, both ordained ministers. She graduated from Myrtle Creek High School in 1936. Her father performed the marriage ceremony to Clifford Earl Fisher in 1940 and they settled in Portland. She was married to him until his death in 1962. On Feb. 14, 1966 she married William...
Roy Paul Bullock
Jun 21, 2012
Roy Paul "Buck" Bullock Roy was born to Gwen and Roy on Oct 26, 1956. He passed away at home on June 21, 2012 from lung cancer. He worked as a marine machinist in the Portland shipyards for 34 years. He is survived by his wife Deanna, sons Adam & Scott, daughter Jessica, grandchildren Ryan & Jordan, two brothers, two...
Avis J Crockett
Jun 6, 2012
Avis J Crockett began her Heavenly Walk on June 6, 2012. Born in Maryland, Avis spend most of her early life in the Midwest. She graduated from Benson High School in Omaha, Nebraska in 1942 and entered Nebraska Methodist Hospital nurses training that same year. She moved to Portland, Oregon in 1948 & worked as a Registered Nurse at The...
Paul Davids Tolman
Jun 3, 2012
Paul D. Tolman passed away at home on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at age 87. Paul was born on July 11, 1924 in Chesterfield, Idaho to Judson and Velva Tolman. He was raised in the Boise area and graduated from high school there. He came to Portland in 1942 and was married to Nola M. Ball on August 3, 1943...
