Obituaries

Oct 7, 2026

Joanne (Shipley) Rogers passed away peacefully in her home in Milwaukie where she resided for over 60 years. She was born in Chicago to Millard and Pearl Shipley. The family moved to Waterloo, Iowa where she attended West Waterloo High School. Always musical, she played the bell lyre in the marching band and was an accomplished pianist, later attending Grinnell...

Oct 5, 2026

Ron Peterson died on October 5th at 72 years old. He was born on January 10th, 1954 in Portland, OR to Morris and Vivian Peterson. He was the fourth of six children.

Ron attended Hector Campbell grade school and graduated from Milwaukie High. After High School, he followed his father into tradework, joining the Heat and Frost Insulators Union until his...

Oct 4, 2026

Charlene Jensen, aged seventy-four, of Portland, Oregon passed away on October 4, 2026. She was born on June 30, 1952 in Washington DC to Charles and Margaret Harris.

Charlene worked as a nurse for many years. She will be remembered for her generous spirit, her love of children, and her joyous personality.

Charlene is survived by her children, Michael Jensen, Christopher Jensen,...

Oct 2, 2026

The Reverend Monsignor Timothy J. Murphy, a beloved diocesan priest who embodied Central Catholic High School for over fifty years, died peacefully October 2. Although many thought him to be ageless, he was 86. The cause of death was complications from dementia.

Monsignor Murphy dedicated his life to the Archdiocese of Portland and to Catholic secondary education. For many Portland Catholics,...

Oct 1, 2026

Sara Ellen “Sally” (Procious) Malueg

May 11, 1932 – October 1, 2026

Sara Ellen “Sally” (Procious) Malueg, a professor of foreign languages, died October 1, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. She was 94.

Sally was born May 11, 1932, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, to Edward Grant Procious and Julia Melissa (Zellefrow) Procious. Raised in several Western Pennsylvania communities, she graduated from McKeesport High School in...

Sep 30, 2026

Ronald Elmer Stangel, age 84, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on September 30th, 2026. Born on January 30, 1942, Ronald grew up on his Wilsonville family farm alongside his brother, Don, where he learned the values of hard work, responsibility, and perseverance that guided him throughout his life.

Ronald dedicated his career to public service as a county planner, helping shape...

Sep 29, 2026

In Loving Memory of Genevieve Alamada Dixon Williams

July 30, 1936 – September 29, 2026

Genevieve Alamada Dixon Williams, lovingly known as Grandma, passed away on September 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Jamestown, New York, Genevieve was the oldest of five siblings and a woman whose life was defined by faith, family, resilience, and love.

Genevieve shared 52 years...

Sep 26, 2026

Sep 22, 2026

The Only Breath I Got

Elwood “Dick” Eugene Britton was born on August 12th 1936 to Elwood Ira Britton and Lois Hazel “Peg” Britton, in the little lakeside village of Pepin, Wisconsin. The self-described “small town boy,” spent his earliest years in the farming community of Gilmanton (pop. 700) before the family moved to the riverside town of Alma when Dick...

Sep 21, 2026

Joseph Louie Clem October 31st, 1978 - September 21st, 2026 Joseph (Joe) Clem was born October 31st, 1978 in Portland, Oregon to Erin and Jim Clem. He grew up in Portland and Milwaukie, Oregon. Joe played football and baseball for Milwaukie High School. He graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1996. Joe also played soccer in high school, which he...

Sep 17, 2026

Allan William Westhoff

May 22, 1938 – September 17, 2026

Allan William Westhoff, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away at the age of 88 in Portland, Oregon.

Al was born on May 22, 1938, in Prairieburg, Iowa, to Elizabeth (Betty) and William (Dick) Westhoff. The oldest of four boys, he grew up in Monticello, Iowa, where family, faith, community, and...

Sep 14, 2026

Paul John Wolf was born in April 1931 in Hillsview, South Dakota, to Martin and Audelight Wolf. He was raised on their farm with his ten siblings. In 1933, the family moved to Mt. Angel, Oregon, where Paul attended Mt. Angel Preparatory.

From 1950 to1954, Paul served as an airplane mechanic in the Navy Air Corps during the Korean conflict. After...

Sep 6, 2026

We honor the life of Shirley Ann Dasso, who was born on March 31, 1934 in Portland, Oregon to Edward (John) and Katherine Wells.

Shirley attended St. Agatha's grade school and St. Mary's high school, both in Portland. The seventh and eighth grade classes shared the same room and that's how Shirley met her future husband Joe (who had just moved...

Sep 4, 2026

Sep 3, 2026

Phyllis Ann Avery Gergen, age 92, a resident of Portland, OR passed away on September 3, 2026.

Phyllis was born December 2, 1933, in Selby South Dakota to Clinton H Avery and Grace E Sievert Avery. She lived there with her parents and siblings until 1940 when they moved to Portland OR.

In Portland Phyllis lost her father to Leukemia. Her Mom...

Sep 2, 2026

Rev. Patrick Michael McNamee passed peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on September 2, 2026, after more than five decades of faithful priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. Ordained a priest of Jesus Christ in 1970 by Archbishop Robert Dwyer, Fr. Pat devoted his life to proclaiming the Gospel in word and action, celebrating the...

Aug 30, 2026

IN LOVING MEMORY

William “Bill” Lindekugel

January 30, 1946 – August 30, 2026

William “Bill” Lindekugel, the oldest of six children, was born January 30, 1946, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Yakima, Washington, to James H. and Zeta Evonne Lindekugel. He lived a life marked by faith, service, and deep devotion to the people he loved.

Bill was a loving husband to Bobbie, his...

Aug 22, 2026

Stacey Richards Pinder was a beloved wife and mother with a deep faith, a sharp wit, a crafty sensibility, and a smile that lit up a room.

Born in Bell, California, Stacey was adopted by Don and Mary Luclare Richards and was raised with her brothers Jeff and Danny. She lived most of her life in Southern California, where she enjoyed...

Aug 15, 2026

Greg was the eldest of three sons born to Philip Carl Roberti and Venicia Dorothy Roberti (née Apa). He was raised in Portland's Woodstock neighborhood, surrounded by his large extended Italian family; it was through them where he first developed his strong sense of family and loyalty. After graduating from Adams High School, Greg pursued his natural talent for mechanics...

Aug 15, 2026

With hearts full of gratitude for a life richly lived, we announce the passing of Joyce Hope Gomez, fondly known as JoJo, on August 15, 2026, in Milwaukie, Oregon. Born on September 29, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, Joyce’s journey was one marked by kindness, unwavering faith, a love of family, and an indomitable spirit.

Joyce was the cherished daughter of...