Mary Michael Kenny
Nov 3, 2012
Mary Michael Kenny (Mikie) She was born February 11, 1945 in Seattle, Washington. She passed away at her home in North Portland on November 3, 2012 after a long battle with COPD and emphysema. Her Father was Lawrence Kenny and her Mother was Zella Kenny. Mikie was raised in Wasco, Oregon where her Father was a wheat farmer. Mikie also...
Allen Duane Larson
Oct 24, 2012
Allen Larson lead a wonderful life and touched everyone around him with his sense of humor and story telling. He will be missed by his three daughters, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He died peacefully in his sleep.
Alta Vernetta Lanthier
Oct 14, 2012
Vernetta(Alta) Lanthier May 2, 1925-October 14, 2012 Vernetta(Alta)Lanthier passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimers on October 14, 2012. She was born the 11th child of Edward and Laura(Harbke) Boe in a sod home in Dunn Center, North Dakota. After losing their homestead during the great depression the family moved to Vernonia, Oregon when Vernetta was 13. Vernetta...
Helen Mary Fessler
Sep 23, 2012
Helen Mary Hertel Fessler was born April 17, 1924 in Hillsboro, OR and died September 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. Helen was the fifth of 9 children of Frank and Gertrude (Gellings) Hertel. She is survived by her sister, Gertrude. Helen married Frank Fessler on July 31, 1949. She was a loving wife and...
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...
