John Ryan
Dec 15, 2016
John Ryan, age 68 passed away on 15 December 2016 after a brief illness. John was born to Edith and Joe Ryan (both deceased) in Seattle, but spent most of his life in Portland. He was an alumni of Central Catholic and PSU and served in the Vietnam War. He viewed his time in Vietnam as a "life" experience. He...
Jackie Ernest Huddleston
Dec 4, 2016
Jackie E. Huddleston, a 50 yr resident of Wilsonville, Or. passed away Sunday Dec. 4, 2016. He was 79 yrs old. Jackie was born in Jellico, Tennessee on March 27,1937 to Elbert and Elizabeth Huddleston. He later moved to Portland, Oregon in 1955 to begin his career as a pipeline welder for Loy Clark Pipeline. That's where he met and...
Deborah Margaret Butler
Nov 27, 2016
Debbie was born on June 9th, 1953 and immediately placed with her loving adoptive parents, Carl and Margaret Sorenson. After graduating from Andrew High, Debbie got a job at an automotive supply warehouse where she met and found an instant connection with Jerry Butler. On October 13th, the couple were married and went on to celebrate 44 years together. When...
William Robert Cole
Nov 8, 2016
William R. Cole January 6, 1929 - November 8, 2016 Bill passed peacefully in his home at the age of 87. He was one of eight siblings born to Alman and Frances Cole in St. Paul, MN. He is survived by his wife Dianne, children, grandchildren, and Mandy, his 4 legged constant companion and source of comfort. Bill had a...
Rebecca Ceniga
Nov 3, 2016
Rebecca Kay Ceniga (September 15, 1950-November 3, 2016) Rebecca Ceniga passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after a long struggle with cancer. Rebecca was born in Wilmar Minnesota and her family moved constantly westward as her father, Vern Bice, moved up in management with the Burlington Northern Railroad. He retired in Portland. Rebecca graduated from Wenachee High School...
Audrey Mae Graham
Oct 26, 2016
Audrey Graham, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, deeply cherished friend and member of her large and adoring family, died early on the morning of October 26, 2016, surrounded by her family, of complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Audrey was the seventh of eleven children born to Hjalmer and Herta Vedaa in rural northern Minnesota. Her family was loving and close-knit,...
William Anthony Marquard Jr
Oct 22, 2016
William Anthony Marquard Jr. April 16, 1926 – October 22, 2016 Born in Pasadena, Calif., Bill squeezed plenty of living into his 90 laps around the sun. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he met Molly Flanagan at a college mixer, and the two were married in 1949. He attended night school via the GI Bill and...
Nancy Ann Taylor
Oct 11, 2016
Nancy Ann Taylor, 72, passed away at her home in Wilsonville on Oct. 11 after a long struggle with respiratory disease. Born on May 12, 1944 in Elkhart, Indiana, Nancy was the only child of Walter and Alice (Spaulding) Hoffman. She grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, graduating from Loy Norrix High School in 1963. During the Vietnam War, she became...
