David Gary Munson, 69, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 3, 2026, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Dave was born on November 15, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Gary and Mary Munson. At age 15 his family moved to Appleton, Wisconsin, and he graduated from Appleton East High School in 1974. An avid hockey player from an early age, Dave attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and played hockey on their team. He later transferred to Oregon State ...

In Loving Memory of Chandrika Baxi October 18, 1946 – October 2, 2026 With heartfelt love and gratitude, the family of Chandrika Baxi announces her peaceful passing on October 2, 2026, at the age of 79. Chandrika was born in Baria, India, on October 18, 1946, to Kantilal and Kantaben Dharia. She was the oldest of six children. After high school, she worked as a schoolteacher in Halol, India, before marrying her husband, Subhash, and moving to the United States in 1971. ...

J Alan Blodgett passed away on the morning of Thursday, September 17, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Portland, Oregon. Alan was born to Orvil and Leona Staley Blodgett on Election Day, November 7, 1933, at the height of the Great Depression.  He began life in a small three-room house on Cold Creek in North Ogden, Utah.  When he was three years old, he moved with his family to Ogden, Utah, where he attended elementary school and began a lifetime of work by ...

Roger Seleen Knutson was born August 12, 1933 in a farmhouse in Heron Lake, Minnesota. He was the youngest of 7 children born to Slias J and Stella M Knutson. During World War II, the family moved to Tacoma, Washington where his father worked in Todd Shipyards. Roger graduated from Tacoma’s Lincoln HS in 1951.  After 1 year at the University of Puget Sound, Roger and 2 friends joined the U.S. Army. While serving in Korea on the DMZ, he decided to pursue an engineering degree at ...

In lieu of flowers, Helen requested that memorial contributions be made to the Marie Mills Foundation.   Donations - Marie Mills Center    Helen S Benscheidt October 26, 1922 - September 2, 2026 Helen S. Benscheidt was born on October 26, 1922, in Portland, Oregon, and passed away on September 2, 2026, in Sherwood, Oregon, at the age of 103. Helen was first married to Ted Bergeron, with whom she had three sons: Doug, Brian, and Russell. After living in locations ...

Obituary in English can be found below.   Maria nació el 10 de Septiembre de 1952 en Vegas de Itata, Chile. Creció en el campo rural de sus padres, Adela Bustos Baeza y Miguel Ulloa Muñoz, con ellos y sus siete hermanos hasta que tenia 10 años, cuando se mudo a Punta Arenas. Estaba viviendo en Punta Arenas cuando conoció a su marido, George Louis Cruz. Se casaron el 16 de marzo de 1973 y se mudaron a los Estados Unidos algunas mesas despues. Ella ...

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Maury Hornstein, a beloved husband, father, brother, friend, mentor, and longtime leader in the beverage industry. Maury was born on May 9, 1939, in Portland, Oregon, to Sarah and Jack Hornstein. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Navy. After returning home from the Navy, Maury married Connie Stapleton. Together, they built a loving family and a life ...

A long-time resident of San Francisco, Jim Galvin passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 19, 2026, at the age of 84 with his family at his side. Born in 1941 to John and Elizabeth Galvin, Jim spent most of his childhood in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. He earned a B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and then served the federal government in several Great Society programs, including the Office of Economic Opportunity in D.C. and Chicago and the VISTA ...

Richard Vern “Dick” Bayless — beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend — passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at the age of 95. Dick was born in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 1931, the cherished son of Vern V. Bayless and Margie Elminor Bayless. His early years were spent in a trio of small houses on Jenkins Court in Harbor City— he was born in the first, lived in the second, and his grandmother lived in the ...

Michael G Thelin, 86, died at home on August 14, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. Born on March 11, 1940, Michael G Thelin built a life defined by family, hard work, and a lasting presence in the automotive community. He was graduated from Milwaukie High School with the class of 1958, and later served in the Air Force Reserves. Michael was widely known in the car world, he earned a reputation as a legend through decades of involvement and expertise. He was an inaugural member of the Portland ...