Douglas H. “Doug” Jacobs, 63, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, in Tigard, Oregon. Doug was born on March 24, 1963, in Deerfield, Illinois, to Andrew and Marge Jacobs. He grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon, where he graduated from Lake Ridge High School. Following high school, Doug proudly served in the United States Navy and was stationed in the Mediterranean during his service. After his honorable discharge, Doug began a successful career in door and window installation, ...

To summarize such a remarkable life is no easy task. Over her 91 years, Evie lived with purpose, faith, and deep love for her family and community. She grew up in Oakland, California, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco and was a Registered Nurse graduate of St. Mary’s College of Nursing, also in San Francisco.  Above all, Evie was a devoted wife to her husband, Greg, for 69 years, a loving mother to six children, and a cherished ...

Rossie Mae (Cox) Gemma March 2, 1944 – April 28, 2026 Rossie Mae (Cox) Gemma, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 82 years old. Rossie was born in Portland, Oregon on March 2, 1944, to Everett Lee Cox and Mary (Amato) Cox. She was raised in Southeast Portland alongside her older sister, Sarah. Rossie graduated from Cleveland High School in 1962, ...

Retha Faye (McReynolds) Rethmeier, age 93, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. She was preceded by her husband of 51 Years, Rolland “Rip” Rethmeier. Retha was born on September 13, 1932 in Dorchester, NE, to Robert Lee and Bertha (Beggs) McReynolds, the youngest child by 15 minutes, joining big brother Robert and twin sister, Ruth.  After graduating high school, where she played basketball, she continued her education by going to nursing school. There she met the love ...

With family holding his hands, Lewis Eugene Blue, age 89, died peacefully on April 25, 2026, at the Hopewell House in Portland, Oregon. He lived a full life, even while battling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis for his last seven years. Lew was born October 13, 1936, in the family home in Capron, Oklahoma (current city population: 3), the fifth of six children of Milton and Alice Blue.  In 1943, the family moved to Vancouver, Washington, where his parents worked in the shipyards. His ...

Remembering Roger Leon Cherry Roger Cherry was born on November 9,1941 in Duluth, Minnesota to Arthur and Alice Cherry; he joined an older brother, Arthur. The family left the cold winters and mosquito summers when they drove to Portland, The City of Roses. Arthur Sr. found apartment housing in VanPort, a small city developed for returning veterans. The family escaped in a rented milk truck as the historical flood of 1948 displaced thousands of residents. Roger’s father piled his ...

Daniel Scharf passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2026 at his residence in Portland, Oregon Daniel was born in Alliance, Nebraska on February 27, 1959 to Robert and Catherine (Lawrenson) Scharf. Danny grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was the middle of nine siblings. After graduating from Scottsbluff HS in 1977, he left for college in Lincoln, NE and later Grand Forks, North Dakota where he earned a PhD in clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota. He completed an ...

Jayden Nicole McCamont, known to many as “JJ” and, in her own becoming, “Jade,” passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age of 20. Born on July 21, 2005, in Oregon, Jayden lived a life that refused to be small. She was bold in spirit and unwavering in voice—someone who spoke her mind, stood fiercely for the people she loved, and carried a strength that was unmistakably her own. Her personality was vivid and unfiltered, layered with sharp wit and dry humor that ...

Sonja F. Kohanek passed at the age 91 on April,13 2026 and is preceded by her husband of 64 years Arthur R. Kohanek Jr. Surviving are Sonja’s four children; Heather, Dana, Maryl and Bret plus 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, soon to be 20. Sonja was born on August 16, 1934, the eldest child to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Evelyn Lazarus in Aberdeen Washington. Sonja is preceded by her brother Silas Lazarus, one nephew and survived by her sister Yvonne Lazarus, two nieces and two ...

James “Jim” Kelso, born November 17th, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 28th, 2026, passing peacefully at his home in Tualatin, Oregon, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the son of Alice and Vernon Kelso. As an infant, Jim moved with his family to Eugene, Oregon, where he was raised and built a life firmly rooted in faith, family, and service. Jim attended South Eugene High School and went on to study at ...