Obituaries

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

Jan 6, 2025

Rigoberto, age 66, passed away on January 6, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. Originally immigrating to the United States over 43 years ago, Rigo made Oregon his home for more than 30 years. He was a man of incredible strength, quiet resilience, and unwavering love for his family.

Rigo faced life’s challenges with courage and met each moment with a steady heart....

Jan 6, 2025

Jan 6, 2025

Jan 5, 2025

Michael George McClaskey Sr. died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at the age of 84 in his home in Portland. He was born July 25, 1940 in the Dalles, the first of 3 children to George and Eleanor McClaskey. He was raised in Arlington, Oregon where he attended grade school and graduated from Arlington High School in 1959. He loved playing...

Jan 3, 2025

Nicole SooMin DeWolf died on January 3, 2025 at the age of 38 at her home in Portland. Nicole was born on October 29, 1987, in South Korea, and arrived in the arms of her parents, Jacqueline and Michael DeWolf, in March 1988. Nicole was raised in Portland, where she attended grade school and graduated from Franklin High School. 

 

Nicole was...

Dec 27, 2024

Penny C. Starr

Aug. 19, 1932 - Feb. 08, 2024 

Frank C. Starr

Sept. 20, 1930 - Dec. 27, 2024

Penny C. Starr passed away February 8, 2024 and Frank C. Starr on December 27, 2024. 

Penny was adopted by Anna Mae and John Ira Clemens shortly after her birth, August 19, 1932, and lived her first 14 years in Pittsburg, Kansas. Frank was born...

Dec 27, 2024

Elsie (Russell) Misiak

3/8/1929 - 12/27/2024

Born of British and French descent, in the British West Indies on March 8, 1929. 

Elsie’s family moved to Jamaica when she was very young, she grew up living an Island life among the swaying coconut trees. After becoming a young adult, her father decided it was time for her to get an education in the U.S.

Soon...

Dec 21, 2024

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Richard (Dick) Schiblin, C.Ss.R., who died at the age of 89 on December 21, 2024 at St. Clement Redemptorist Mission Community in Barnhart, MO. A strong proponent of spiritual renewal and a true champion of social justice, he served as the first Secretary of the General Secretariat of Justice &...

Dec 19, 2024

Cynthia Joan Brown, lovingly referred to as Grandma Brown, was born on August 20, 1946. 

Daughter to James Francis Brown and Violet Ruth Brown, sister to Jack, Jim (AKA Travis), Mary Ann, Peggy, Patty, and Nancy (all) siblings are deceased. Mother to Michelle Brown(deceased), Dawn O’Neil, Julie O’Neil, JP O’Neil, and Tony O’Neil. She went back to college in her 50’s...

Dec 9, 2024

Martin Gaytan Molina passed away on December 9th, 2024, at the age of 57. Born on July 11th, 1967, in Mexico City, Mexico, Martin moved to Portland in 1984 at the age of 17, where he would build his future.

As the first in his family to graduate from a US university, Martin earned his Business Administration degree from George Fox...

Dec 8, 2024

Rodney Peloquin, just shy of 92, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024.

Born in Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada, Rod was a kind and gentle soul with a quick wit. He moved to Oregon with his mother, Rose Ann, and father, Leo Paul, where he lived in North Portland. He attended Central Catholic High School and went on to graduate from...

Dec 4, 2024

Kenneth W. Malueg, Sr.

April 19, 1938 – December 4, 2024

Kenneth W. Malueg, Sr., a research aquatic biologist, died December 4, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. He was 86. 

He was born April 19, 1938 in Appleton, Wisconsin to John F. and Rose M. Malueg. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1956 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1960. He...

Nov 29, 2024

May 1937 - November 2024

Joan died Nov 29 in Vancouver, WA after courageously coping with a difficult illness. She was born in South New Jersey and lived there till moving to Southern California in her early 20s where she lived for several years. Work later brought her to Tucson, AZ and she then settled in Vancouver, WA to be near...