Carole Mcnerney
Nov 25, 2024
Carole Anne McNerney (maiden name Sigler) was born in Hood River, Oregon in September 1934. She resided in Parkdale, Oregon for the next 18 years. She attended Parkdale high school excelling in academics and music. When not participating in school activities, hiking or scaling the summit of Mount Hood, she worked on her father's farm and in the Parkdale theatre,...
Daniel Edward Linehan
Nov 23, 2024
Daniel Edward Linehan, age 70, passed away 11/23/2024 after battling a disease for more than a year. Dan was born 11/29/1953 in Arlington, Massachusetts and was the son of Edward F. Linehan and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Linehan. He is survived by his sister Patricia Steele and his brother Francis Edward (Teddy) Linehan. Dan grew up in Arlington and maintained contact with...
Hugo Janowski
Nov 8, 2024
Hugo Janowski, aged 92, passed away on November 8, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Hugo was a long-time resident of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and recently relocated to Oregon. Hugo was a devoted husband to Irmgard Janowski and a loving father to his daughters, Nancy Fransen and Denise Hoffman, who, along with their spouses Bruce Fransen and Larry Hoffman, mourn his loss....
Walter "Frank" Watkins
Oct 19, 2024
Walter (Frank) Franklin Watkins passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his dearest loved ones on October 19th 2024. Frank was born into the world on November 12, 1940 in Indio, California. He was the eldest son of Henry Everett and Edith Claire Watkins (Reneé Tedford). In his formative years, he worked on a date farm owned by his Grandfather....
John Thomas Meade
Oct 12, 2024
John Thomas Meade of Wilsonville, Oregon passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024, at age 81. John was born in Gary, Indiana on February 25, 1943, to Jack and Louise Meade. John enlisted in the US Navy in 1962 at age 19 and was a submariner until 1967 at which time he was accepted into the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education...
Florene "Kae" Fogg
Oct 8, 2024
Florene Kae Fogg, born on January 10, 1946, in Burbank, California, to Bill and Barbara Onechyk, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Portland, Oregon. Kae grew up in Van Nuys, California, alongside her parents and sister, Donna. Much of her childhood was spent in the loving care of her grandmother, Ree Ree, who...
Lawrence Daniel Daw
Sep 29, 2024
Lawrence, known as Larry, was born on April 7, 1939 in Hamilton, Montana. Born to a first generation Irish American woman, his childhood began with him being raised by his single mother, Josephine Harrington. His grandparents, who came to America from Ireland, helped her raise Larry. It was these beginnings that instilled in him a love of family, a sense...
Douglas Davisson Meyers
Sep 18, 2024
Douglas Davisson Meyers, born March 5, 1930, passed away on September 18, 2024, at age 94. Doug was born in Portland, Oregon, where he lived all his life. He graduated from Washington High School and then went on to Oregon State College (now Oregon State University), where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. At OSU he met the love...
Elaine Mae Stahl
Sep 15, 2024
Elaine Mae (Schmidt) Stahl was born in George, Iowa on July 31, 1936 to parents Weert and Berndean Schmidt. She was later joined by a sister, Ardis. When Elaine was nine years old, she and her family moved to a farm in Castlewood, South Dakota. Elaine attended school there, graduating in 1954. During her high school years, she enjoyed singing...
Terry Lynne Bascom
Sep 7, 2024
Terry Lynne Bascom of Wilsonville, Oregon passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024 with her daughter holding her hand. Terry was born in Roswell, New Mexico on September 16, 1955 to Keith and Etta Foley. She raised her daughter in Hobbs, New Mexico and Blairstown, New Jersey. Terry received a BA from Montana State University and an MBA from Texas...
Dixie Lee Mcnamara
Jul 18, 2024
Dixie Lee McNamara, 74, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024. Dixie was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Maurice Ray Bottom and Dixie Louise Bottom, who preceded her in death. She grew up with a deep love for animals, a trait that stayed with her throughout her life. In addition to her parents, Dixie was preceded...
James Britsch
Jul 6, 2024
James "Jim" Britsch, father of five, grandfather of ten, and teacher of thousands, died on July 6 surrounded by family at the age of 92. The youngest of four and a self-described "rascal," Jim was born in Surrey, ND — "a good place to be" as he once said. After his mother, Mabel, passed when he was three, he bounced...
James Allen Dunwell
May 18, 2024
James Allen Dunwell was born on October 22, 1960 in Lake City, Minnesota, to Milton and Mildred Dunwell and grew up in Farmington, Minnesota. Jim moved to Rapid City, South Dakota in 1983 where he met Katie Gunn, the love of his life. They were married on July 6, 1984. Four years later they moved their family to Ames, Iowa,...
Daniel Alfred Pedelaborde
May 18, 2024
Daniel Alfred Pedelaborde, age 82, of West Linn, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2024 surrounded by family. Dan is survived by his cherished and devoted wife, Elaine, and their three children: Nicole Hawkins, Dan (Anne) Pedelaborde, and Noelle (David) Fels and 5 Grandchildren: Averi,Thomas, William, Alexander, and Emma. Dan was born on March 14,1942, in San...
Cecily Humble
May 12, 2024
Cecily Humble, beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished sister, and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on Mother's Day May 12, 2024, at the age of 42, after bravely battling sarcoma cancer for over a year and a half. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories that will forever be engraved in the hearts of those who knew...
Chizuru "Tomi" Rardin
Mar 31, 2024
Woodburn, OR – Our beloved mother Chizuru "Tomi" (Tominaga) Rardin, age 88, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, after battling stage-four lung cancer over the past 5 years. Tomi was born in Sasebo, Japan. She met her husband, James D. Rardin, while he served in the U.S. Navy. They were married in 1958. Tomi enjoyed oil painting,...
Janice Boals
Mar 26, 2024
Janice (Dickson) Boals, beloved wife, mom, stepmom, grandma, aunt, and friend passed peacefully in her home in Wilsonville, Oregon, with her daughter by her side, on March 26, 2024, at age 80. Janice was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on June 27, 1943 to Glen and Virginia Dickson. At age 4, the family moved to southern California. She grew up...
Leardis Kay Koellermeier
Mar 25, 2024
Leardis was born in Overland, Kansas. Her biological parents were Dale and Carrie Velma Post. She was raised by Dale and her loving step mother Dorothy. Leardis had 4 siblings: Barbara and Earlene, who have passed, and two brothers William and Leroy. Leardis was blessed with four daughters: Kay Trowbridge Mitch, Doreen Llyod, Veronica Sears, and Nancy Trowbridge. From her...
Alexander John Erwert
Jan 15, 2024
Alexander John "Stogie" Erwert was the eleventh of thirteen children born to John Frank Erwert and Anna Mary Schmidt in Mt. Angel, Oregon. He attended grade school at Grassy Pond and St. Mary's Academy. He finished his education at Mt. Angel Preparatory, where he graduated in 1949. Around this time he acquired the nickname "Stogie," after the cigars he enjoyed....
