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Raymond "Andy" Jackson, Sr.
Jan 9, 2021
Raymond "Andy" Jackson, Sr. passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home in Sandy, Oregon. Andy was born at home on March 24, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to John C. Jackson and Tirzah A. (Miller) Jackson. He was the youngest of eight siblings. As a child, Andy attended Orient Grade School and Sandy High School. On February 14, 1953,...
Laurie Jean Earley
Dec 20, 2020
Laurie Jean Earley Laurie Jean (Samuelson) Earley passed away December 20, 2020, at home with family at her side. She was 88 years old. Laurie was born in Morton, Washington, October 3, 1932, to parents George and Norma Samuelson, but spent her childhood and adolescence in Tacoma, Washington, where she graduated from Lincoln High School and attended the College of...
Rick Dean Thornton
Nov 23, 2020
Ricky (Rick) Dean Thornton was born on July 17, 1953 to Lonnie Thornton and Darlene (Miller) Thornton in Portland, Oregon. Rick passed away on November 23, 2020 at the age of 67. Rick was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather. Rick worked as a disc jockey for years before he started working at Oregon Funeral Service (OFS). He worked...
Keith Everett Earley
Oct 17, 2020
Keith Everett Earley passed away October 17, 2020, at home in Portland, Oregon, his family at his side. He was 88 years old. Born in Carthage, Missouri, December 17, 1931, to parents Frank and Virginia Earley, Keith developed many of his lifelong passions early, especially his interests and abilities in fixing things and fishing. He spent his childhood in Missouri...
Worley And Lola Jeffries
Oct 11, 2020
Worley "Bud" Edward Jeffries and Lola Mae Jeffries (98 and 92) passed away this year - Bud on May 13, and Lola on October 11. Bud was born in Kanapolis, Kansas on March 7, 1922. He was in the Army Air Corp during World War II and served in Northern India and Burma. Lola was born in Lake Norden, South...
Russ Allen Hendrickson
Sep 22, 2020
Russ Allen Hendrickson, 66, of Gresham, passed away on September 22nd, 2020 with his wife by his side. Russ is survived by his wife Susan Hendrickson; son Jeffrey Hendrickson; daughter Michelle Mageo (Sano); granddaughter Ulalei Mageo; brother Ron Hendrickson; brother Rex Hendrickson; and sister Brenda McGlocklin. He is preceded in death by his parents Russell and Ruth Hendrickson; and sister...
Jo'Ey Stewart
Aug 18, 2020
Jo'ey Greenway Stewart was greatly loved by all who knew her. Our beloved Jo'ey, age 72, took her last breath Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020, surrounded by Jim, her husband of 25 years, her brother Lee, sister Debbie and best friend Rita Davidson. Jo'ey was born in 1948 to Marie and Jewel Greenway in Los Angeles, CA. She attended grammar...
Patrick James Lehne
Jul 9, 2020
Patrick James Lehne was born October 26, 1949 in Tacoma, Washington and passed away on July 9, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his son Phillip David Lehne, brothers Mike and Jason Lehne, and sister Katie Lehne-Hovanic. He is predeceased by his son Robert Patrick Lehne, his parents Reinhold "Bud" and Bonnie Lehne, and his brother Kerry Lehne....
Richard James Wright
May 22, 2020
Dick was raised (was such a small place it wasn't big enough to be called a town) in a village Hancock, Wisconsin. He joined the Air Force when he was 17 which brought him to Portland, Oregon. On his 21st birthday he met the love of his life Norma Lou Gibson and 6 months later they were married. They had...
John C. Adams
May 13, 2020
John Charles Adams Jr. passed away on May 13 , 2020. John suffered a heart attack at his residence in Sandy, Oregon which he shared with his partner Enid Simpson. Enid has been a member of our family for the last several years and we love her dearly, not only for her loving care of John, but also for her...
Timothy Curtis Dudley
Apr 24, 2020
Timothy Curtis Dudley passed away on April 24th, 2020 at the age of 26 in Portland, Or. He was also known as Abu or Animal by many. He enjoyed building bikes. He loved music and hanging out with his friends and family. He leaves behind brothers (Michael, Christian), Sisters (Emma, Brooke, Kayla, Kathlein) Mother (Onie), Father (Eric) and other family...
Marcia Yvonne Flynn
Apr 3, 2020
MARCIA "YVONNE" FLYNN In the early hours of April 3, 2020 Marcia "Yvonne" Flynn, loving Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Friend passed to eternal paradise at the age of 67 from kidney disease. Yvonne was born September 8, 1952 to parents James Edwin and Marcia Mae Flynn. After graduating from Centennial High School in 1970, Yvonne went on to pursue...
Louis Scott Elam
Mar 31, 2020
Louis (Lou) Scott Elam went home to the Lord on March 31, 2020. Lou was born November 14, 1931 in Live Oak, California. His parents were Emory Ellis Elam and Atha Thelma (Eichler) Elam. Lou was the eldest of 6 children. The family moved to Gresham the summer of 1947. Lou attended Gresham High. In April of 1950, just before...
Judy K. Kelley
Mar 20, 2020
Judy K. Kelley was the best mother, grandmother, and friend that anyone could ever ask for. She loved visiting friends and family, music and concerts, and her pets. She was always there to help anyone in need, no matter the situation. She never missed out on a major holiday or birthday, and loved decorating and giving gifts. She died unexpectedly...
Saphire Laverne Harris
Jan 29, 2020
Saphire Laverne Harris passed away on January 29th, 2020 at the age of 21 in Portland, Or. She was also known as Rylie Harris by many. She loved collecting stones and the X-men Movies. She leaves behind a son (Xavier), brothers (Michael, Christian, Timothy, Clayton), Mother (Onie), and other family members. She was taken from us too young. She was...
Virginia Darlene Melzer
Jan 24, 2020
Virginia was born on November 26, 1925 to Micheal and Vera (Smith )Hickerson, in Burlingame, Kansas where she attended school till the 8th grade. They moved to Pacific Palisades, California, where she finished her schooling and she was Doug McClure's' neighbor. After graduation she was a bank teller. She met her husband, Vernon Carl Melzer, while working with the USO....
Earla Jean Hudson
Oct 19, 2019
Earla passed away and went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on October 19, 2019 in Portland, OR with her family by her side. Born to Earl Clarkson and Wilma Jean Clarkson on June 21, 1949, Earla was the oldest of 5 sisters (Kathy Charlton, Debbie Norris, Glenda Wilson and Pamela Lowe-Fulshear) and 1 brother (Gregory Owen). When...
Michael Roy Blakely
Oct 9, 2019
Michael Roy Blakely 73 of Portland, Oregon, passed away on Oct. 9th, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. Michael Roy Blakely was born on June 19th, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Syl- vester Homesly & Dicie L. Johnson. He attended and gradu- ated from Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon. Mi- chael went on to work for ESCO Group LLC for 2yrs....
Jennifer Ann Vales
Feb 14, 2019
Jennifer Ann Vales, age 56, of Portland, Oregon passed, surrounded by family, on February 14th, 2019 at Adventist Medical Center. Born June 1, 1962 in Seattle, WA. to Barbara Ann Sweeny and Richard Schneider. She lived with her wife, Mariruth Orr (a.k.a. Stormy Styles). A woman of great humor, Jennifer was always ready with a comeback for any occasion. When...
Gene Albern King
Nov 24, 2018
Gene Albern King, 77, of Boring entered heaven unexpectantly in the morning hours at home on November 24, 2018. His bible was open on his desk to Revelations 4 which speaks of heaven and a door standing open, and a voice saying "Come up here." A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 3:30pm at...
Raymond "Andy" Jackson, Sr.
Jan 9, 2021
Raymond "Andy" Jackson, Sr. passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home in Sandy, Oregon. Andy was born at home on March 24, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to John C. Jackson and Tirzah A. (Miller) Jackson. He was the youngest of eight siblings. As a child, Andy attended Orient Grade School and Sandy High School. On February 14, 1953,...
Laurie Jean Earley
Dec 20, 2020
Laurie Jean Earley Laurie Jean (Samuelson) Earley passed away December 20, 2020, at home with family at her side. She was 88 years old. Laurie was born in Morton, Washington, October 3, 1932, to parents George and Norma Samuelson, but spent her childhood and adolescence in Tacoma, Washington, where she graduated from Lincoln High School and attended the College of...
Rick Dean Thornton
Nov 23, 2020
Ricky (Rick) Dean Thornton was born on July 17, 1953 to Lonnie Thornton and Darlene (Miller) Thornton in Portland, Oregon. Rick passed away on November 23, 2020 at the age of 67. Rick was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather. Rick worked as a disc jockey for years before he started working at Oregon Funeral Service (OFS). He worked...
Keith Everett Earley
Oct 17, 2020
Keith Everett Earley passed away October 17, 2020, at home in Portland, Oregon, his family at his side. He was 88 years old. Born in Carthage, Missouri, December 17, 1931, to parents Frank and Virginia Earley, Keith developed many of his lifelong passions early, especially his interests and abilities in fixing things and fishing. He spent his childhood in Missouri...
Worley And Lola Jeffries
Oct 11, 2020
Worley "Bud" Edward Jeffries and Lola Mae Jeffries (98 and 92) passed away this year - Bud on May 13, and Lola on October 11. Bud was born in Kanapolis, Kansas on March 7, 1922. He was in the Army Air Corp during World War II and served in Northern India and Burma. Lola was born in Lake Norden, South...
Russ Allen Hendrickson
Sep 22, 2020
Russ Allen Hendrickson, 66, of Gresham, passed away on September 22nd, 2020 with his wife by his side. Russ is survived by his wife Susan Hendrickson; son Jeffrey Hendrickson; daughter Michelle Mageo (Sano); granddaughter Ulalei Mageo; brother Ron Hendrickson; brother Rex Hendrickson; and sister Brenda McGlocklin. He is preceded in death by his parents Russell and Ruth Hendrickson; and sister...
Jo'Ey Stewart
Aug 18, 2020
Jo'ey Greenway Stewart was greatly loved by all who knew her. Our beloved Jo'ey, age 72, took her last breath Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020, surrounded by Jim, her husband of 25 years, her brother Lee, sister Debbie and best friend Rita Davidson. Jo'ey was born in 1948 to Marie and Jewel Greenway in Los Angeles, CA. She attended grammar...
Patrick James Lehne
Jul 9, 2020
Patrick James Lehne was born October 26, 1949 in Tacoma, Washington and passed away on July 9, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his son Phillip David Lehne, brothers Mike and Jason Lehne, and sister Katie Lehne-Hovanic. He is predeceased by his son Robert Patrick Lehne, his parents Reinhold "Bud" and Bonnie Lehne, and his brother Kerry Lehne....
Richard James Wright
May 22, 2020
Dick was raised (was such a small place it wasn't big enough to be called a town) in a village Hancock, Wisconsin. He joined the Air Force when he was 17 which brought him to Portland, Oregon. On his 21st birthday he met the love of his life Norma Lou Gibson and 6 months later they were married. They had...
John C. Adams
May 13, 2020
John Charles Adams Jr. passed away on May 13 , 2020. John suffered a heart attack at his residence in Sandy, Oregon which he shared with his partner Enid Simpson. Enid has been a member of our family for the last several years and we love her dearly, not only for her loving care of John, but also for her...
Timothy Curtis Dudley
Apr 24, 2020
Timothy Curtis Dudley passed away on April 24th, 2020 at the age of 26 in Portland, Or. He was also known as Abu or Animal by many. He enjoyed building bikes. He loved music and hanging out with his friends and family. He leaves behind brothers (Michael, Christian), Sisters (Emma, Brooke, Kayla, Kathlein) Mother (Onie), Father (Eric) and other family...
Marcia Yvonne Flynn
Apr 3, 2020
MARCIA "YVONNE" FLYNN In the early hours of April 3, 2020 Marcia "Yvonne" Flynn, loving Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Friend passed to eternal paradise at the age of 67 from kidney disease. Yvonne was born September 8, 1952 to parents James Edwin and Marcia Mae Flynn. After graduating from Centennial High School in 1970, Yvonne went on to pursue...
Louis Scott Elam
Mar 31, 2020
Louis (Lou) Scott Elam went home to the Lord on March 31, 2020. Lou was born November 14, 1931 in Live Oak, California. His parents were Emory Ellis Elam and Atha Thelma (Eichler) Elam. Lou was the eldest of 6 children. The family moved to Gresham the summer of 1947. Lou attended Gresham High. In April of 1950, just before...
Judy K. Kelley
Mar 20, 2020
Judy K. Kelley was the best mother, grandmother, and friend that anyone could ever ask for. She loved visiting friends and family, music and concerts, and her pets. She was always there to help anyone in need, no matter the situation. She never missed out on a major holiday or birthday, and loved decorating and giving gifts. She died unexpectedly...
Saphire Laverne Harris
Jan 29, 2020
Saphire Laverne Harris passed away on January 29th, 2020 at the age of 21 in Portland, Or. She was also known as Rylie Harris by many. She loved collecting stones and the X-men Movies. She leaves behind a son (Xavier), brothers (Michael, Christian, Timothy, Clayton), Mother (Onie), and other family members. She was taken from us too young. She was...
Virginia Darlene Melzer
Jan 24, 2020
Virginia was born on November 26, 1925 to Micheal and Vera (Smith )Hickerson, in Burlingame, Kansas where she attended school till the 8th grade. They moved to Pacific Palisades, California, where she finished her schooling and she was Doug McClure's' neighbor. After graduation she was a bank teller. She met her husband, Vernon Carl Melzer, while working with the USO....
Earla Jean Hudson
Oct 19, 2019
Earla passed away and went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on October 19, 2019 in Portland, OR with her family by her side. Born to Earl Clarkson and Wilma Jean Clarkson on June 21, 1949, Earla was the oldest of 5 sisters (Kathy Charlton, Debbie Norris, Glenda Wilson and Pamela Lowe-Fulshear) and 1 brother (Gregory Owen). When...
Michael Roy Blakely
Oct 9, 2019
Michael Roy Blakely 73 of Portland, Oregon, passed away on Oct. 9th, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. Michael Roy Blakely was born on June 19th, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Syl- vester Homesly & Dicie L. Johnson. He attended and gradu- ated from Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon. Mi- chael went on to work for ESCO Group LLC for 2yrs....
Jennifer Ann Vales
Feb 14, 2019
Jennifer Ann Vales, age 56, of Portland, Oregon passed, surrounded by family, on February 14th, 2019 at Adventist Medical Center. Born June 1, 1962 in Seattle, WA. to Barbara Ann Sweeny and Richard Schneider. She lived with her wife, Mariruth Orr (a.k.a. Stormy Styles). A woman of great humor, Jennifer was always ready with a comeback for any occasion. When...
Gene Albern King
Nov 24, 2018
Gene Albern King, 77, of Boring entered heaven unexpectantly in the morning hours at home on November 24, 2018. His bible was open on his desk to Revelations 4 which speaks of heaven and a door standing open, and a voice saying "Come up here." A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 3:30pm at...
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