Patrick Bell was born on February 19, 1966, in Portland, Oregon. He gained his angel wings on May 13, 2022, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He spent his final days surrounded by family and friends who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives with God at the center and coaching or playing sports. Pat’s life was cut short but those who knew him understand that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives.  Anyone who...

High School teacher, school board chair, preschool administrator, restaurant hostess, middle school counselor, “Mom” to many, Alice was an anchor upon which many lives were buoyed.  Born Alice Christine Schoedler in Tampa, Florida and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she found home in the Northwest: Seattle, Washington; Forest Grove, Oregon and Belfair, Washington.  She attended a year at the University of Chicago in 1945, amazed to learn that the Manhattan Project was...

Vincent Anthony Deguc, 71, passed away on April 29, 2022 from complications of Alzheimer’s. Vince was born in South Bend, IN, the son of Anthony Deguc and Lillian (Zalas) Deguc. Vince’s paternal grandparents and maternal great-grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Poland, and Vince grew up in a loving, bilingual home and neighborhood. Vince’s dream came true when he was accepted to the University of Notre Dame. He graduated in 1972, the first college graduate in his...

Christine Knodt passed away April 24, 2022. She was preceded in death by two siblings, Daryl Brooks and Charles. She is survived by her husband, Robert S. Knapp: sister-in-law, Deborah Knodt; nephew, Shawn Knodt and spouse, Elaine; niece, Jennifer Loeffler and spouse, David; and nephew, Stephen Knodt and spouse, Nisa; and by many friends. Christine herself was blessed to have led a life of fierce beauty and devotion. Born in Windham, Conn., July 31, 1940, she spent her childhood with her...

Charles Anthony Gassman, was born on October 11, 1924, in Portland and passed away at his home on April 22, 2022 surrounded by his four loving daughters. Chuck’s parents, his father, a baker and his mother, a gifted seamstress, immigrated from Switzerland in 1920. His parents and two younger sisters settled in Northeast Portland where he attended Madeleine grade school and Benson Polytechnic high school. Numerous photos throughout several decades show the family visiting Mt. Hood...

On April 13th, 2022, our father Prof. Bhanwar L Garg left for his heavenly abode peacefully, at home in Portland with his family at his bedside. He was 95 years old. Papa was born in the tiny village of Chhoti Sadri, Rajasthan, India on July 3rd, 1926. His parents owned a small store for groceries, earning just enough to feed the family. Gandhi's philosophy strongly influenced Papa and he decided to pursue education as his career (to the disappointment of my grandfather, who wanted him...

Fransetta is survived by her five children, seven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. She will be missed.

Mary was born in Norton Green, Isle of Wight, England in 1928, to Ruth and George Gregory.  She lived there throughout World War 2.  In 1952 she moved to America to join her fiancé, Christopher Fylan, who had emigrated to Yakima, Washington.  They soon began their new family, and eventually moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1965, where they remained the rest of their lives. Mary was a full-time mother, so she never retired.  She eventually got promoted to Grand...

Inge Pempeit passed away at the age of 84 on 30 March 2022 with loving family members at her side. Inge was born in Germany in 1937 and moved to America as a young adult. While living in New York she met her future husband, Horst, while his German Navy ship was on a port visit. They were soon married and moved to Portland Oregon with their children Regina and Peter. Inge loved to travel and found her calling working for the airlines. Initially she worked for the German carrier Lufthansa and...

Dr. Ronald Edward Hillenbrand, CAPTAIN USN (Ret) 87, originally of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022 near his home in Lake Oswego, Oregon.   Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1934, Dr. Hillenbrand graduated from Loyola University (Chicago) Dental School in 1958.  He was Commissioned a Dental Officer in the United States Navy and served over 27 years, retiring as a CAPTAIN in Alameda, CA.  Dr. Hillenbrand completed specialty education and was board...