All Obituaries

Sadly, a shining star has left our earth to join God’s galaxy.  Mike was a devoted husband, beloved father, doting grandfather, family man, loyal friend and faithful Greek Orthodox servant.  He passed away January 14, 2021.  He was also an educator, business owner and entrepreneur.  Happily married to the love of his life, Elaine for over 57 years.  Mike had a blessed and charmed life.  He adored his children, Jami, Stace and Tiffany; and cherished his...

Robert “Bob” Shields Kenney, beloved husband and father, formerly of Seneca Falls, New York, passed on to new life with Christ on December 8, 2020, at the age of 84.  He’s now reunited with his predeceased loved ones after a valiant battle with chronic medical conditions.  Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Bob managed his illness with bold strength, tenacity and courage. Bob graduated from Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, New York and RBI....

Jason Lee Koller was born on April 28th, 1968, in Oregon City, OR to George and Nancy Koller. He attended Milwaukie High School through his junior year and graduated from Portland’s Jefferson High School in 1986. Jason worked for Sentry Market, Mike’s Drive-In (where he loved making off-menu milkshakes for his friends and family), Regional Operations Manager at Smith’s Home Furnishings, Manager at Target, Manager at Best Buy, co-owner of Jason and Mike’s Auto...

Nancy Kay Conroy was born September 5, 1939 in Portland, Oregon to Telore and Dorothy (Moorhead) Abendroth; and spent most of her childhood with her five siblings in Taft, Oregon. She graduated from Caldwell High School in Idaho in 1957, and attended Lewis and Clark College and Portland Community College. She married Edward Conroy in 1959.   Nancy was a very active and motivated woman. She worked as a nurse for 50 years.  Midway through her career, she switched gears and trained...

Vince was born March 11, 1973 in New Delhi, India to Thomas Joseph and Elizabeth Thekkedom.  He was a graduate of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory and attended Clackamas Community College.  He worked as the Operations Manager at Thomas Joseph Dry Cleaning from 1986 to 2001 when he moved to Hawaii. In Hawaii Vince began his career in the restaurant industry igniting a passion for all things food and wine. He began as a busser working his way to General Manager....

                Mary was born and raised in Klamath Falls, OR.  Her adopted parents were Raymond Isaac Jones and Josephine (Rutherford) Jones.  Mary’s father, Ray, worked as a millwright at Pelican Bay Lumber, and her mother was a homemaker.  Both her parents were active church members and Mary’s faith in God was nurtured from a young age.  Mary was close with her cousins, Janet, Cheryl...

Born July 19, 1945 in Coos Bay, OR; passed peacefully on the morning of November 5th, 2020 in Milwaukie, OR.   John grew up in Southeast Portland and graduated from Franklin High School in 1963 then immediately enlisted in the Army.  After his discharge at age 23, he worked as a banker for Wells Fargo (formerly, First National Bank and First Interstate Bank) until his retirement in 2001.   He was married to his loving spouse, May Kenny (Morgan) in 1970 at St. John The...

Jim Cameron died Thursday, October 29, 2020 from complications of a stroke.  He was surrounded by his wife, Barbara, of 61 years and his five children.   Jim was born in Yakima, WA in 1938, and moved to Portland, OR in 1942, with his parents, Wilma and Ted Cameron and older brother, Joe.  He met his wife, Barbara, at age 14 at Franklin HS in Portland and they married in 1959, celebrating 61 years together.   He graduated in 1966 from PSU, worked in financial...

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Survived by his wife, Carrie Rall of Beavercreek, OR; children, Myles Rall of Beavercreek, OR, Michaela Rall and Meghan Leetch of Grand Island, NB; step-daugther, Mercedes Spencer of Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Connor Leetch and Eleanor Leetch both of Grand Island, NB; father, Lloyd Rall; mother, Katherine Lahners and sisters, Sarah Pierce of Grand Island, NB, Dawn Rall of Austin, TX and Delena Buverns of Austin, TX.  He was preceded in death by his...

Arlene Christensen Murdoch was the mother, wife, sister, aunt, nurturer, dance partner, and skillful beheader of venomous snakes that everyone wishes they had for themselves. Her love unconditional, her optimism infectious, Arlene was a 3,000-watt electric blanket of human warmth.   She made everyone around her feel comfortable, cared for, special, and always had a place at the family table for neighbors, friends, friends of friends, her childrens’ friends, foreign exchange...