Obituaries

Mar 11, 2025

1932 Neda Skoric (née Soža) 2025

Neda Skoric was born in beautiful Primošten, Croatia, on August 20,1932. She passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025 in Happy Valley, Oregon.

Neda was one of nine children, born to Paško and Šime Soža. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose warmth and kindness touched many.

During WWII, Italian and German forces occupied...

Mar 9, 2025

James “Jim” Michael Parker was born in Vancouver, Washington to Monica T and Paul D Parker on September 30, 1933. He grew up with his brother Paul and sister Joan in a brick house that his father had designed and built himself. James spent a childhood living a life in the outdoors, helping his dad with the family bricklaying business...

Mar 5, 2025

October 23, 1923 – March 5, 2025

Marcella May (Bergeron) Kennedy passed away March 5, 2025, at the age of 101.

Marcella was born in Eagle Point, Wisconsin. She was the third of seven children born to Ernestine and John Bergeron. When she was 11 years old Marcella’s mother died in childbirth, which shaped the young girl into a tenacious survivor during...

Feb 23, 2025

KAREN ELAINE MCDOUGALL PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 23, 2025 AT HER HOME IN LAQUINTA, CALIFORNIA DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING A STROKE. SHE WAS 81 YEARS OLD. KAREN WAS SURROUNDED BY CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOVINGLY SHARED THE LAST 7 DAYS OF HER LIFE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY HOSPICE EXPERIENCE TOGETHER WITH HER. SHE WAS BORN ON AUGUST 23, 1943 IN LOS...

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Khuong Van Le was born on May 12, 1927, in Thua Thien, into a traditional Confucian family; his father served as a ninth-ranked mandarin in the Hue court.

As a child, he attended the village primary school. At the age of 15, with the, will to be independent, he left his hometown and moved to Hue to pursue his high...

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 &...