Obituaries

Dec 14, 2025

Dec 10, 2025

Rev. Joseph Sherman McMahon passed away peacefully in the company of family at the age of 83.Joseph was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Robert and Pearle McMahon. He moved to Portland as a young child when his father took a job in the shipyards during WW II. Joseph committed his life to ministry to others as a Catholic...

Dec 10, 2025

Dec 9, 2025

Linda Panza passed on the evening of 9 December 2025. She was surrounded by friends and family, and especially happy that she had many people visiting her. Linda was the hardest-working proprietor of Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant (though she would never admit to it, claiming it was all the hard work of her late husband, family, and friends). Those fortunate enough...

Nov 29, 2025

In Loving Memory of Laura Aguirre

 September 19, 1974 - November 29, 2025

Laura passed away on November 29, after fighting with a rare type of brain cancer for a bit longer than a year.

She was at home hospice lovingly surrounded by her husband Mariano, her children Max, Ephram and Laura, her parents Magdalena and Juan, her sister Celia and her brother...

Nov 27, 2025

Nov 20, 2025

Sheryle “Sherry” Wilson Sopke, born in Coos Bay, Oregon, graduated from Lake Oswego High School before beginning her career as a statistical typist at Peat Marwick and Mitchell. It was there she met her husband, Bob. She later worked as an executive assistant at Hyster before devoting herself to her family as a homemaker.

Sherry and Bob celebrated 54 years of...

Nov 14, 2025

Nov 11, 2025

Anne Marie Milligan age 68 passed away suddenly on November 11,2025 due to complications from a fall. She died as she lived, surrounded by family.



Anne was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1957, the youngest of four children of Marcella and Joseph Van Zile. Midwestern values of faith, family and compassion were instilled from the very start. Curious and energetic, she...

Nov 7, 2025

Oct 31, 2025

In Loving Memory of Gail Frances Foraker November 24, 1942 – October 31, 2025.

Gail was born in Dinuba, California to Walter and Frances Christian and was the sister to Patricia Abbott. She graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School in 1960 and went on to attend the Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing in Oakland, Ca., and later completed her Master...

Oct 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Geraldine (Jeri) Ann Howe February 11, 1943 - October 27, 2025.

Jeri was born in Portland, Oregon. She was someone who found joy and beauty in the simple things in life. She took pleasure in spending time with her loved ones, dogs, crafting, tending her flowers, collecting giraffes, playing games, watching TV, coffee dates, listening to music,...

Oct 25, 2025

Oct 23, 2025

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In Loving Memory of Gerald “Jerry” Ralph Rothenfluch ~ September 17, 1935 - October23,2025

Gerald “Jerry” Ralph Rothenfluch was born on September 17, 1935, in Milwaukie, Oregon, to Ralph Casper Rothenfluch and Doris Hermoine Gaddis-Rothenfluch. He grew up with three siblings—Donna May, Betty Jean, and Dean James.

Jerry attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School and graduated from Central Catholic High School...

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 18, 2025

Paul & Georgene Raab, who were married for 69 wonderful years, both passed into God’s loving arms five days apart. Paul died on October 13, 2025 at the age of 90 and Georgene passed five days later on October 18, 2025 at the age of 89.

Paul, was born on March 8, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Joseph & Barbara Raab....

Oct 13, 2025

Paul & Georgene Raab, who were married for 69 wonderful years, both passed into God’s loving arms five days apart. Paul died on October 13, 2025 at the age of 90 and Georgene passed five days later on October 18, 2025 at the age of 89.

Paul, was born on March 8, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Joseph & Barbara Raab....

Oct 13, 2025

Rommel Dizon, 53, passed away in a car accident on October 13, 2025.

Born in Quezon City, Philippines, in 1972, Rommel was the first child, grandchild, and nephew on both sides of his family. From an early age, he was known for his kindness, intelligence, and quiet strength — qualities that would define his life and touch everyone who knew him....

Oct 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Michael G. Lisac

May 30, 1944 – October 12, 2025

Michael G. Lisac was born in Portland, Oregon, on May 30, 1944, the twelfth of

fourteen children born to Nikola Lisac and Pauline Merhar. He graduated from

Milwaukie High School in 1962 and married Joanne Parry in 1964, beginning a

lifelong partnership rooted in faith and family. Michael worked at Lisac’s...