All Obituaries

Jennifer Jolene Calhoun was born on June 16, 1965, to Caroline & Charles Calhoun in Dallas, Oregon. She was the third child of five and born into a Coast Guard family. Her father was transferred often but this allowed the family and Jennifer the opportunity to see many new places. She and her siblings were close and entertained each other during these times. Grandma and Grandad’s house was always “Home Base”. Ultimately this is why she chose to follow in her...

Mark Hayes McFarland passed away from cancer at home with his family on Thursday, June 23, 2022.  He faced his illness with immense courage and grace.  Mark was born on December 16, 1960, in Portland, Oregon, to James and Elizabeth McFarland.  Mark attended Ainsworth Elementary School, Lincoln High School, and the University of Oregon, where he graduated with a BS in Business Administration and Finance in 1983.    Mark was drawn early on to the commercial real...

Please join the Petros family for a Catholic mass and celebration of life for Robert D. (Pete) Petros on Tuesday, July 5th at 11am. The service will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church at 3400 SE 43rd Ave., Portland, OR 97206, with a reception to follow next door at the St. Ignatius School. Donations in Pete’s honor may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Catholic Charities. Robert “Pete” Petros — devout Catholic, independent...

In loving memory of Charles Edward Sirianni.   Chuck passed into Glory on April 27, 2022, at the age of 89.   He was born in Portland and raised in Sellwood by his father, Charles Sr., and his mother, Mildred. Chuck was a loving Father, Grandfather, and an all-round good and faithful man.   He is survived by his four daughters and their families.   All are welcome to attend, Thursday, June 9, Rosary at 10:30am, Funeral Mass at 11:00am at St. Agatha Catholic...

Charlene Marie Morrison (Anderson) passed away peacefully May 2, 2022. Charlene was born in Portland, OR, April 15, 1941, to Vaughn and Mae Anderson. She attended Portland Christian School, Harmony Grade School, Milwaukie High School for two years and Clackamas High School for two years where she graduated in 1959. Charlene met the love of her life, Kenneth Morrison, at a church youth group function in 1958. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1959 and he came home on leave to...

The memorial service has been cancelled.

 Please see updated service information at the bottom of the page. Jason - Healer, “the Lord is my salvation” Marcus - Polite and Shining Gregg - Watchman The meaning of names matter. They have the power to tell the story of those that possess them, and this statement could not be more evident than in the life of Jason Marcus Gregg. In the Bible, Jason of Thessalonica was known for opening his home to Paul and Silas in their most urgent times of need… that sounds...

We are sad to announce the passing of Kate Howard, who passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, April 10, 2022.   A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Stehn Family Chapels Milwaukie Tribute Center.

Nathan Douglas "Doug" Laster was born May 14,1921 in New York City to Morris Laster and Deena "Diana" (Sperber) who immigrated a few years prior from Austria. He was the 5th of seven siblings.   He graduated from City College of New York in Electronics Engineering. While in college he joined the Navy as an ensign after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946 and attained rank of Lieutenant (j.g.). He worked to help develop...

James Clarence Marrs was born on May 24, 1941 in Portland, Oregon to Bessie Osgood and Jack Marrs.  He passed away at home on April 25th, surrounded by family.   Jim was father to two daughters, Barbara Marrs McKay (deceased) and Diane Marrs Lang; grandfather to three grandchildren, James Lang, Branden Lang, and Mason Lang.   Jim was married to Josie Marrs, who passed away in 2021.   They were married for 43 loving years.  Together they had a...