Donna Lee Poole age 89 passed away April 19, 2021 in her home peacefully with her loving husband, daughter and family by her side. She was born in Portland, Oregon March 22, 1932 to Catherine and Maurice Estes, their only child.  Donna Lee attended Oregon State College. She met George E. Poole while he was home on leave from the US Marine Corps. The two were married at All Saints Episcopal November 8, 1952 and made their home in West Portland. Donna Lee was involved in the Society of...

Janet was born Bernis Francis Repanich in Seattle in 1930 to Jack and Yerka Repanich, brother Sam and sister Josie. She attended Holy Angles Academy where she was named Salutatorian. After High school she pursued her interest in fashion design. She worked as Attestant Buyer for Fredric and Nelson in Seattle in the millinery department until she met the love of her life, Jerry Barta at a 4th of July picnic at Gravely...

Mildred was born on September 3, 1925 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Rudolph and Mary (Nipper) Eisenbeis. In 1928, at the age of 3 yrs. Millie and her mother Mary traveled by train to Los Angeles, CA because Rudy had gone out west prior, looking for work, and sent for them to join him. Little did this Eisenbeis family realize the “Great Depression” was looming just ahead in 1929. The family made the best of it though, because Rudy being an excellent, self-taught...

Kirky grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon with her parents and her brother Stu.  She graduated from Lake Oswego High School and went on to attend Oregon State University.   She earned her Masters in Education at Portland State University.    Kirky lived for many years in Southwest Portland, where she raised her 4 children; Katy, John, Tom and Jeremy.     She was a lifelong learner and educator, teaching in both Wilsonville and West LInn school...

Virginia Lee Clow, of Portland, OR, died March 24, 2021, peacefully at home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 17th for family and friends in Portland.  Virginia (Ginny) was born September 22, 1923, in Portland to Webster Lange and Ethel May Hamar - Lange.  Her father worked as a motion picture operator and her mother was a homemaker.  She often spoke fondly of her childhood adventures in Ladds Addition,  NW Portland, and Multnomah where she worked...

Dona Gilbo Morris died on March 2, 2021 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Robert Morris who died in December of 2018.  Her son Matthew and daughter-in-law Kathryn of Roanoke VA. and daughter Meredith of Lincoln City survive her. After graduating with honors from Monroe High School, Monroe, Wisconsin she attended Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  Deciding to become a nurse she then received a diploma from St. Luke’s School of...

William Michael (Mike) Wright, 73, of Lake Oswego, Ore., passed away in Portland on Saturday, February 27, 2021 following a brief, non-COVID-related illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on a ranch near Denison, Texas, on October 7, 1947. He was raised by his mother, Evelyn (Shires) Wright, and adoptive father, Daniel S. Wright. Mike is survived by his wife of 54 years, Cleta, his daughters Natalie Friis, of West Linn, Ore., and Joanie Haugen and husband Shannon, of...

  Richard Charles Thompson grew up in Portland and graduated from Jefferson High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in the Korean War. Following his return to Portland, Richard attended Portland State and graduated in 1958. He then worked for Multnomah County as a Juvenile Probation Officer and Counselor for over 25 years. In 1989, Richard was fortunate to survive a heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery. Shortly after that, he retired from...

Michael S. Killoran was born February 11, 1936 in Portland, Oregon. He attended Grant High School, Lewis and Clark College and the University of Oregon School of Law. Mike was admitted to the Oregon Bar and U.S. District Court in 1962. In 1963 he took a job as the Deputy District Attorney in Pendleton Oregon and in 1966 was appointed as District Attorney in Grants Pass by then Governor Mark Hatfield. As D.A. Mike had the honor of arguing before the Supreme Court in several precedent-setting...

Shirley Jean Poleo Yazalina was born in Portland, Oregon on February 19, 1935 to Julia Oliverio and Sam Poleo. She passed away on February, 16, 2021 at the age of 85. Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband Frank one week before. He was the love of her life! She is also survived by her three daughters, Susan (Mike), Julie (Chris), and Kathy (Brent), her six grandchildren Amanda (Greyson), Emily, Nicole, Jack, Julia, and Sophia. Shirley grew up near northeast 55th and Clackamas...