All Obituaries

Lee Stamm grew up on a dairy farm with his brother Willis in Milwaukie, OR. At the young age of 17 years old, Lee began his 38 year career with Ardenwald Elementary School. While he may not have known it at the time, he spent the rest of his life dedicating himself to the halls of that school. The work he did mattered to him, much like the relationships he built there.    Lee was known for his hard work, but what they don’t know is that as much as he worked, he played just...

Former Corvallis resident Edison Easton died on the morning of December 27th, at Willamette View Retirement Community in Portland. He was a month shy of 98.   Ed was born on January 20, 1922, in the mining town of Rockvale, Colorado, to Mabel and Tom Easton. He attended the University of Colorado and enlisted in the Army Specialized Training Program after World War II began. He later received a medical discharge and moved to Los Angeles to work in war industries. After the war ended,...

James D. Wagenschutz was born on February 22nd, 1931 in Plymouth, Michigan to Carl and Hazel Wagenschutz.  For many of his childhood years he lived on a farm with his family, and he had many fond memories of his time there.  He attended Plymouth High School, where he was on the track and field team.  He obtained a B.S. in engineering from Michigan State in 1954, where he also played on the football team.  He then served in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant in the...

It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. John Perez Galindo announces his passing on Sunday, November 10th, at the age of 68.   John will be lovingly remembered by the love of his life of 51 years, wife Nancy and his children, Sarah (John) and Laura. John will also be affectionately remembered by his four grandchildren, Isabel, Maya, Laylah, and Quincy; and his brother, Dale (Shirley). John was preceded in death by his loving grandmother and mom.   John went back to...

Jeffrey James Turner passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2019 in Portland, Oregon.    Jeff was born in Eugene, Oregon on July 5, 1985 to Harold E. (Gene) Turner and Kim Turner (Humble).  He attended Willamette High School and graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's degree from the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business. Jeff loved to travel and was always on the move. He had aspirations of becoming a lawyer, and fighting for underrepresented...

William John Rouse was born August 2, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to John and Dorothy Rouse.  Bill attended Benson High School.  He met his future wife, Marjie at a church youth group in Roseburg, Oregon while they were in high school.  In 1953, at the age of 18, Bill joined the Navy.  A couple of years later both of their mothers met “by chance” in Portland while shopping and Dorothy told Ruth that she thought it would be a good idea for Marjie to send Bill a...

Gloria J. Ives, daughter of John and Lillian Tatone, was born August 18, 1926 in Portland, Oregon.  She passed away October 21, 2019 in her home of 73 years surrounded by her loving family.  Gloria grew up in the Woodstock area attending Dunaway grade school, Washington High, Milwaukie High and graduated from Canby High in 1944.  It was at Milwaukie High where she met her future husband, Donald Ives, who preceded her in death after 67 years of marriage.  She was active in...

Kenneth Burdett Morrison passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019, with his beloved wife at his side. He was predeceased by his beautiful daughter Vickie Kimmel June 26, 2018. Ken was born in Sturgis, South Dakota. He was the youngest of 9 children all of which have predeceased him. His family moved to Oregon when he was 6 and settled in Milwaukie. He attended Milwaukie High School graduating in 1954. Ken met the love of his life, Charlene Anderson, at church youth group in 1958. He...

Billy Franklin Jones passed away October 6, 2019 in Gladstone, Oregon, he was 85.  He was born August 9, 1934 in Harrison, Arkansas to John and Madge Jones.   Billy is survived by his children, Ted Jones, Lorrie Lark and Vickie Craig; grandchildren, Brandon, Chelsie, Zachary, Andrea and Casey; great-grandchildren, Carter and Carson; siblings, Shirley, Jim, Kathy and Rick; and many nieces and nephews.  He as preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Betty.  

Paul Edwin Voeller, beloved husband of 56 years, loving father to four children and grandfather to seven children passed away peacefully on September 27, 2019.  A devout Catholic and life-long Oregonian.   Paul was born July 26, 1931 to Michael H. and Philena B. (Cooper) Voeller in Portland, Oregon.  His parents and his beloved sister, Marilyn Voeller, preceded him in death.   He was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Roseburg, Oregon.  He...