All Obituaries

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...

Loving mother, daughter, sister and bride-to-be. Survived by fiancé, Travis and son, Lukas.     Savannah's free spirit and sense of humor were always front and center.  She loved all things "Fall" including Pumpkin Spice ANYTHING. She was Italian in every way except Lasagna - she hated that!   Her hard work and drive paid off and she was getting her "Happily Ever After."  We are so proud of her! She and Christella will...

Bill was born in Heppner, Oregon to Frank M. and Ruth F. (Swanson) Lundell.  He was the oldest of 3 children and the family resided in Ione.  Bill loved his youth spent in Ione among Grandparents and extended family.  Many fond stories of his days in Ione have been passed to his children and grandchildren.    The family relocated to Milwaukie, Oregon in 1942.  Bill’s fondness for Ione would take him back there every summer vacation through his remaining...

Gloria R. Engler of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away on September 8, 2020.  She was born January 28, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana and grew up in Portland, Oregon.  She had one older sister, Georgia Ireland who preceded her in death.   Gloria is survived by her husband of 40 years, Art Engler.  She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.  She is also survived by three sons, David McCrary, Mychal McCrary and Mark...

Chuck Constantin, age 65, passed away the morning of June 14th, 2020.  He had lived in Milwaukie, Oregon with his dog Blu.   Chuck is survived by his children, Nikki Burkhalter (William), Jen Constantin, Stephen Constantin, Chris Newman, Laura Paola (Chris) and Capariel Cass (Aaran); siblings, Ric, Lyle, Sheri, Pat and Ron; and grandchildren, Sky, Kelly, Jenna, Nell, Ephraim, Hunter, James, Cody, Jorja, Clyde, Emmett and Wyatt.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Raoul...

Carol was born in Portland, Oregon and lived in Aloha until the age of 10, when the family moved to Milwaukie, Oregon. She graduated from Rex Putnam High School in 1984.  Carol lived in California and Colorado, before moving back to Milwaukie in 1988 and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis that same year.  She enjoyed cross-stitching, needle craft, animals, reading, movies, plays, going to the Dollar Store, and playing Bingo and Bunco when she was able.   She fought a very...

George Michael Gidley was born in San Diego, California on March 20, 1944 to Glen & Dolores (Sprauer) Gidley.  He passed away the morning of August 17th, 2020; he was 76.  He was known to all as “Mike”.   Mike graduated Bonneville High School in 1962.  Then he received a baseball scholarship to Weber State College.   He served in the National Guard from 1966 to 1970.  He was called up to serve active duty in the Vietnam War from 1968 to...

Please visit this link to view the memorial videos for Carol. Carol Lynne (Nathan) Mann was born in Stockton, California on August 16, 1945 to Richard Henry and Amelia “Millie” (neé Walters) Nathan. She passed away the evening of June 5, 2020; she was 74. She is known by her grandchildren and others as "Noel".   Carol graduated from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (Stockton) in 1963. She started her career at the Social Security Administration in 1964 and...

Betty was born in Akron, Ohio on August 21, 1916 to Ralph & Bertha (née Williams) Cooper.  She graduated from East High School in Akron in 1935; and was a Technical Sergeant in the US Marine Corp, Aviation Woman’s Reserve Squadron #7 from 1943 to 1946, doing Instrument Flight Training and Link Trainer Operator at the Marine Corps Air Station in El Toro, California.  Betty worked for Bell Telephone before and after her military service in Ohio, California and the...

Milan Bosnar, born in Vinagora, Croatia on August 1, 1935, passed away at 84 in Portland, Oregon on July 5, 2020.   He was a master machinist when he came to the United States and retired from NASA. He devoted much of his life to see his beloved Croatia become a free nation. He sponsored his family so they may have opportunities this great country offers and was devoted to his Catholic faith.   Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Maria; and his son,...