Obituaries

Aug 25, 2024

John Gibney passed away unexpectedly on or before August 25th. He leaves behind his son Grayson, who was the center of his life. As well as his parents Thomas and Rose, brothers, Christopher, Michael and Daniel and his nieces and nephew. Also, several Aunts, Uncles and cousins who will miss him very much. John is our angel in Heaven with...

Apr 15, 2025

Roswitha K. Bamford

March 30, 1954 – April 15, 2025

Roswitha K. (née Freres) Bamford, born in Trier, Germany, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, with family by her side at home in Portland, Oregon, after battling a long-term illness.

Roswitha is survived by her daughters Christina and husband Matt of Oregon, Ellen of Germany, and Sonja and husband Patrik of Sweden;...

Apr 15, 2025

Debra “Debbie” Rask (née Ashpole) passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. She was 66 years old. Born on July 20, 1958 in Glasgow, Montana, she was the second oldest of four children. Debbie lived in Butte, Montana for much of her childhood and early adulthood where she met and married Bernie Rask. Together, they moved to...

Apr 14, 2025

Joyce Kissel-Barth

May 4, 1951 – April 14, 2025

Joyce was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 4, 1951. She moved with her family to California in 1957. She is the youngest of three children, brother Dennis and sister Gail.

She was married and had two daughters Nicole and Renee. In 1989 Joyce and her daughters moved to Oregon. Both daughters preceded...

Apr 9, 2025

Sept 17, 1928 – April 3, 2025

James (Jim) Rogers, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025 at his home in Milwaukie.

James grew up in rural town of Centerville, Iowa. After college, he served in the navy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade. Returning to Iowa after his tour, he met and married his wife of 68 years, Joanne.

James spent most of...

Apr 6, 2025

Janice Carol Bonomo passed peacefully on April 6, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. She was surrounded by her loving family at her bedside

Janice is survived by her husband, Nick Bonomo; her three sons; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her son Scott and his wife Karen live in Seattle, WA. Their daughter Hannah and her husband Tristan Krause are raising Janice’s great-grandchildren—Cecilia,...

Mar 22, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Alicia Valenzuela on Saturday March 22, 2025 from an auto accident, at the age of 29. Her beloved German Shepherd Tuko was with her and also passed on.

Alica was born on October 1, 1995 in Nampa Idaho. She adopted Tuko December 30, 2017.

Alicia had moved to Oregon...

Mar 11, 2025

1932 Neda Skoric (née Soža) 2025

Neda Skoric was born in beautiful Primošten, Croatia, on August 20,1932. She passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025 in Happy Valley, Oregon.

Neda was one of nine children, born to Paško and Šime Soža. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose warmth and kindness touched many.

During WWII, Italian and German forces occupied...

Mar 9, 2025

James “Jim” Michael Parker was born in Vancouver, Washington to Monica T and Paul D Parker on September 30, 1933. He grew up with his brother Paul and sister Joan in a brick house that his father had designed and built himself. James spent a childhood living a life in the outdoors, helping his dad with the family bricklaying business...

Mar 5, 2025

October 23, 1923 – March 5, 2025

Marcella May (Bergeron) Kennedy passed away March 5, 2025, at the age of 101.

Marcella was born in Eagle Point, Wisconsin. She was the third of seven children born to Ernestine and John Bergeron. When she was 11 years old Marcella’s mother died in childbirth, which shaped the young girl into a tenacious survivor during...

Feb 27, 2025

Anne Francis Kelly passed away on February 27, 2025, in Sandy, Oregon, at the age of 90. Born on July 17, 1934, in Fresno, California, Anne lived a life marked by intellectual curiosity, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to her family.

Anne pursued her education at Lake Oswego High School and Lincoln High School before continuing her studies at the University...

Feb 23, 2025

KAREN ELAINE MCDOUGALL PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 23, 2025 AT HER HOME IN LAQUINTA, CALIFORNIA DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING A STROKE. SHE WAS 81 YEARS OLD. KAREN WAS SURROUNDED BY CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOVINGLY SHARED THE LAST 7 DAYS OF HER LIFE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY HOSPICE EXPERIENCE TOGETHER WITH HER. SHE WAS BORN ON AUGUST 23, 1943 IN LOS...

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Khuong Van Le was born on May 12, 1927, in Thua Thien, into a traditional Confucian family; his father served as a ninth-ranked mandarin in the Hue court.

As a child, he attended the village primary school. At the age of 15, with the, will to be independent, he left his hometown and moved to Hue to pursue his high...

Feb 4, 2025

Timothy Stephen Farrell passed away Tuesday February 4, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a lengthy illness with two of his brothers at his side. His death follows his late parents Ronald and Elizabeth and his older brother Dan. He leaves behind his four brothers: Dewey, Dean, Jim, and Barney as well as five nieces and nephews along with five...

Jan 31, 2025

Alex Jonathan May 02/21/2001 – 01/31/2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Alex May, 23 years old, who died on 01/31/2025 in Portland, Oregon. Born on 02/21/2001 in Portland, Oregon, Alex was the son of Jeanne and Jonathan May. He was a beloved son, twin brother, and grandson, and will be deeply missed by all...

Jan 30, 2025

Sara Nani Ochoa passed into God’s peace on January 30, 2025, at home in the presence of family, while also being surrounded and held close by loving family and friends—near and far—during these past months.

Sara was preceded in death by her grandparents Paul & Polly Scully, her aunt Rose Marie Scully, her grandfather Francis Dung, her auntie Jan Thomas, her...

Jan 29, 2025

Forrest Helmer Kjemhus, age 101, of Portland, Oregon, took his final journey on January 29th, embraced by the love of his family.

He was born on December 16, 1923, in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of the late Helmer and Lillian Rose Kjemhus.

Forrest lived a long, full life. He had an incredible ability to make people feel welcome, whether with a joke,...

Jan 26, 2025

Jan 11, 2025

It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Acts 20:35

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Aziz Simon who passed onto heaven peacefully on January 11, 2025 at the age of 87. Aziz was born in Ablah, Lebanon to Yousef and Melia Semaan and had five loving brothers (Ferris, Najib, Antoun, Amin, Hanna) and two loving...

Jan 7, 2025