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....
John Franklin Rochford
Dec 12, 2023
A poet, a dreamer, a sailor and a storyteller, John will always be remembered for his smile and the kind words he had for all. John passed away with his wife Trisha by his bedside, on December 12th, 2023, in Portland, OR just a day after his 90th birthday. John was born in Kansas City, MO on Dec. 11, 1933...
Ann Elizabeth Miller
Dec 10, 2023
Ann Elizabeth (Peckinpaugh) Miller was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 2, 1938 to Charles and Daisy Peckinpaugh and passed away in Wilsonville, Oregon on December 10, 2023. In 1950 Ann's family moved to Falls Church, Virginia, where she attended Falls Church High School. While in high school she met the love of her life, Richard Miller. Richard was her...
Donald Joseph Anderson
Dec 1, 2023
Donald Joseph Anderson, age 58, suddenly passed away in his home in Wilsonville, Oregon—in the arms of his wife, Lin (Gervais) Anderson—on the morning of December 1, 2023. Don was born on October 27, 1965, in Torrance, California to Donald Anderson and Martha (McGarrahan) Anderson, their first child and only son. The family moved to Fremont, California in 1978, where...
Mark Edward Repp
Nov 22, 2023
Mark Edward Repp passed away on Wednesday, November 22nd at the age of 63. He was born on March 26, 1960, in Portland Oregon to Wayne and Delphine Repp. He was the youngest of two children. Mark grew up and lived in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Reynolds high school in 1978. He loved the outdoors. He spent a lot...
Joan Marie Toon
Nov 1, 2023
Mrs. Joan Marie Toon (Harvey), beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully Nov. 1, 2023, at her home in West Linn, surrounded by her loving family. She was 97. Joan was born June 9, 1926, in Norwalk, Conn., the oldest of Thomas and Florence (Frost) Harvey's four children. She was raised in Rye, N.Y., and graduated...
Sheryl Ann Rissberger (Abelein)
Oct 31, 2023
Survived by husband John Rissberger, daughter Christy Valdrow (Jon), son Brian Rissberger (Errin), and 4 grandchildren. Sheryl was an elementary teacher until she passed. She was a Horsewoman of Tennessee Walkers horses and a volunteer at her church, racetrack, and schools. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 18th at 11:00 AM at Valley Christian Church, 111888 SW...
Polley Sue Bowen
Oct 29, 2023
Polley Sue Bowen passed away on Sunday, October 29th after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 86. She lived at Skyline Adult Care in West Linn, Oregon for the final two years of her life, where her husband and family kept a near daily visitation schedule. Polley was born to Vickery and Anna Dougherty on Valentine's Day, 1937,...
Donald Richard Stahl
Oct 25, 2023
Donald Stahl was born in Castlewood, South Dakota on February 11, 1931, to parents John and Minnie Stahl. He joined two sisters (Violet and Phyllis) and was later joined by siblings Vera, Duane, and Janice. He grew up on a dairy farm in Hamlin County and attended country school with his siblings. Don fondly remembered his childhood and happy times...
Dr. Jerry Mcnerney
Oct 11, 2023
Dr. Jerry McNerney, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away October 11, 2023. Jerry was born in Osborne, Kansas. He moved to the Oregon fruit country with his parents and extended family when he was seven years old and settled in the Hood River Valley. He is a graduate of Parkdale High School and while attending, was an avid...
Eugene E. Reddemann
Oct 4, 2023
Gene Reddemann, 87, passed away on October 4, 2023, in Salem, Oregon. He was born on September 11, 1936 in Mankato, Minnesota. He grew up on his family's farm near LeSueur, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agricultural Education and received his Master's degree in Public Administration from Portland State University in 1987. Gene...
Fred Clarence Riebhoff
Oct 2, 2023
Fred Clarence Riebhoff was born January 16, 1935, the youngest of three boys. He married Shirley Schaeffer on April 15, 1952. Shirley died September 24, 1981. Fred married Francine Beall on February 11, 1988 and was a wonderful stepfather to her girls Kim and Angie. He had 4 grandchildren Andrew, Jordan, Megan and Kaden and 4 great grandchildren Avary, Max,...
Norma Jeanne Crook
Sep 28, 2023
Norma Jeanne (Thomas) Crook passed away peacefully with family at her side, September 28, 2023 in Tualatin, OR. She was 96 years old. Norma was the youngest of two daughters born to Carl M. and Frances Faye (Rube) Thomas in May 1927 in Portis, Kansas. She grew up in the small community located in what is known as wheat country,...
Murl F. Smidt Jr.
Sep 24, 2023
Murl F. Smidt Jr (aka Tim, Butch), passed away peacefully at his home on September 24, 2023 at the age of 76. He is survived by his son Kevin (Carie) of Hubbard, brother Stephen (Kathy) of Canby, lady friend Jean Stevens of Canby, and many nieces and nephews. His wife Paula, daughter Trishia, and brother Harold preceded him in death....
Forrest James Hibbard
Sep 14, 2023
Forrest James "Jim" Hibbard, born on April 29, 1938, left this world on September 14, 2023, at the age of 85. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Carol Snedaker Hibbard, who preceded him in death twelve years earlier. Jim was also preceded in death by his infant son, Peter James, and sisters, Susan Laman and Lyda Kempner. Jim played...
Raymond Eugene Pirkl
Aug 23, 2023
Raymond Eugene Pirkl passed away on August 23, 2023 after 87 years of impacting others. Born to Joseph and Eleanor Pirkl, in Dickinson, North Dakota, Ray grew up in Woodburn, Oregon where he enjoyed a large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins who were always ready for a gathering. Ray eventually moved to Tigard and was a consummate Oregonian,...
Mack Stuart Johnsen
Jul 25, 2023
Mack Stuart Johnsen passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2023, following surgery. He was 75 years old and had been living with his wife of nearly 47 years, Tamra Busch-Johnsen, in Wilsonville, Oregon. Mack never met a stranger he didn't like. He often talked for many minutes to anyone wherever he would go. He always helped people. From inviting total...
Betty Jean Harman
Jul 14, 2023
Betty Jean Harman (also known as Elizabeth Jean Summer) left us on July 14, 2023 in Portland, Oregon at the age of 83. Born on July 7,1940 to Savilla Laura Harman (nee. Craven) and Glen Harold Harman, she lived in Siletz, Oregon from birth until nine years of age, and until age19 in nearby Toledo. To her five children and...
