Obituaries

Apr 18, 2026

Apr 2, 2026

Paul Robert Chase, 83, of Portland, Oregon, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, surrounded by his family in his home. He will be remembered for his loving heart and sense of humor. He was born in Austin, Minnesota, on July 25, 1942, to Appolonia (Lickteig) and Leonard Chase.

Paul is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Angerman; first...

Mar 28, 2026

Katica Bosnar passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026. She is survived by her three sons, Joseph (Victoria), Tony (Pamala), and David; and two grandchildren, Matthew (Erika) and Chloe (Caroline).

Katica Fuduric was born on September 19, 1940 in Karlovac, Croatia. She immigrated to Blacktown, Australia where she met her husband, Vinko Bosnar, and their sons Joe and Tony were born....

Mar 27, 2026

It is with great sadness that Robert (Bob) Eckert’s family from Portland, Oregon announce his passing on March 27, 2026.

He leaves behind two sons, Bob and Mike, two daughters Nancy and Wendy, 7 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Bob loved fishing and hunting and time with family. He was a great man of God and we rejoice with him with all...

Mar 26, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Daniel Jay Opfer, 46, of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Born January 31, 1980 to Tom and Rita Opfer in Glendale, Arizona, Dan was gifted with a love for the outdoors, dachshunds (especially Daisy and Raja), and traveling the world. Moving with his family to Bend, Oregon in 1993,...

Mar 22, 2026

A Life Well Lived

Mary lived life to the fullest. She was born in Portland, Oregon, to parents Mike and Helen Beovich, who immigrated to the United States from Yugoslavia (Croatia). She was the youngest of four children and the only daughter. Her brothers, John, Tony, and Louie Beovich, preceded her in death.

After high school, she married Gary Moberly, and together...

Mar 13, 2026

Mar 12, 2026

Connie Z. Welch, (nee Zwolinski), strong matriarch and a woman of deep faith, peacefully passed to her eternal home in heaven on March 12, 2026, at age 94.

Born on February 19, 1932, in Naugatuck, CT, Connie began forming the values of kindness and resilience that would come to define her life

As the youngest child, Connie was part of a bustling...

Mar 12, 2026

Mar 7, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

Gail deAnn Nesbit, 78, of Portland, Oregon, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Born September 28,1947 in Portland, Oregon to Gail and Arvada Winward. She was the oldest of seven children and was the beloved big sister to her six siblings: Susan McDermott (passed 2012), Douglas Winward, Michael...

Feb 14, 2026

Don Tank passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Oregon City. He was blessed to be lovingly surrounded by his family.

Don Tank was born in the small gold mining town of Lead, South Dakota. He was the third of four sons born to Lawrence Tank and Dorothy Ramser Tank. Don and his brothers grew up in a perfect time when...

Feb 4, 2026

Gerald Matthew Marcella Jr, was born to Gerald Matthew Marcella Sr. of Ontario Canada and Margaret Yolanda Peccia of Portland Oregon on March 26,1943. Known to family and friends as “Jerry,” “Poppy, or “Uncle Butchie,” he was a warm-hearted and funny man who kept his love and humor to the very end.

Jerry attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and graduated from...

Jan 30, 2026

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. 

May he rest in peace. 

Jan 29, 2026

CELEBRATING

Eva Darlene (Albright) Parisi

The Parisi family is still struggling with the passing of Eva largely because it came with no warning. Since we didn’t get to share our earthly goodbyes with Eva, we have chosen to write this obituary directly to her.

Mom, you, were born February 4, 1940, and passed away silently in your sleep the morning of January 29,...

Jan 29, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Thomas "Tom" Michael Jorgensen, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. Tom was born on New Year's Day, 1941, in Spencer, Iowa, to Ken and Ann Jorgensen. While not the first baby born in Iowa that year, he proudly held the distinction of being the fourth. He spent much of...

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Anne Jeanne Kangas Eng, 83, died on January 24, 2026 in a care home in Portland, Oregon from complications associated with advanced Parkinson’s Disease.

Anne was born in Butte, Montana on January 20, 1943 to Elmer and Mary Kangas. Growing up in Battle Ground, Washington and Scappoose, Oregon, she developed a deep love for animals, especially her horse, Cindy—part quarter horse...

Jan 22, 2026

Barbara Jeanne Berger Nisbet passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026 at the age of 98 years young.

Barbara was the second oldest of five children born to Catherine Helena Gingrich and Henry Joseph Berger on April 21, 1927 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her father drove to Oregon from Nebraska with a neighbor to find work in 1936. He then sent for...