All Obituaries

Harold “Dean” Lightle went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1934, in Neal, Kansas. He was the son, and only child, of Helen and Harold Lightle. When Dean was six years old, they moved to Grand Coulee so his dad could work on the dam. His family moved a lot due to his dad’s work; by the time he left high school, he had attended a dozen different schools. He graduated from West Valley High School, in the Spokane Valley, at...

We are saddened to announce that Dr. Robert Martin Bennett peacefully passed May 22, 2020. Robert was a distinguished professor of medicine, a founder and head of the Rheumatology Department at OHSU. He lectured around the world, was a pioneer in Fibromyalgia research, had 4 research patents, and was a prolific writer and cited expert in his field. Robert grew up in Berkhamsted, England, served in the Royal Air Force in Cyprus, and immigrated to the U.S in 1972. Robert was an avid mountain...

The Very Reverend Dr. Graham Michael Smith, retired Dean of Saint George’s College Jerusalem, has entered into God’s greater care and larger service.  At age 71, he died on April 30, 2020 in Portland, Oregon from non-Covid pneumonia and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Graham is survived by his wife Sherry (nee Sharon Lee Rice); two adult children, Ryan (Krista) of Hillsboro, Oregon and Trina Cohorst (Dennis) of Oswego, Illinois; five grandchildren Ella, Tiana and Boden Smith,...

William Tappan Eveleth, Jr., a resident of Lake Oswego, OR, and previously of Naples, FL, Tucson, AZ, and Chazy, NY, died peacefully of natural causes on April 2nd at the age of 89. Bill was born in Schenectady, NY, where he graduated from Nott Terrace High School.  A graduate of Bates College, he earned his Master’s degree at Springfield College, leading to a lifelong career in education following his service in the U. S. Army.  Bill got his start teaching history and...

Lew was born on September 12, 1928, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Clarence Kelly Scott and Laura Duerner Scott. His family moved to Portland when he was an infant. He attended Grant High School before heading south to Stanford for college and law school. He married his high school sweetheart, Janice Lee Gildow in 1952. They traveled to post-war Wirtzberg, Germany, where he served in the JAG corps and they both toured Europe in the Buick station wagon. They settled in Portland in 1957, where...

It is with deep sadness that we advise of the passing of Rodney (Rod) Roth on March 25th, 2020 at the age of 77.  He was the only child of Merrill and Ivy Roth (both deceased) of North Plains, Oregon. Rod had been fighting cancer for the past several years and passed away in his home with his wife Kim Alford, and close friend and business partner Sal Gonzalez by his side. Rod began working at age 14 in his father’s plastic molding company in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from...

In Loving Memory Tiziano Dalla Gasperina March 21, 1953 - Feb. 26, 2020 In light of recent events, services for Tiz will be postponed until a later date.

Daniel James Gross, son of Jacob A Gross and Katherina Leier of Orrin, ND, departed this earthly plane on January 16th, 5PM, 2020, from Clackamas View Senior Living, Portland, OR.  His niece, Debra Panasuk oversaw Daniel’s care and final passing. Daniel had an accomplished career with Armour and Co, in MN, and with various construction and landscape firms in Portland. He was known for his marathon running, love of sports, and the outdoors. Daniel ran in the Portland ORRC (Oregon...

Jon was born in Eugene, Oregon, to Carl and Nancy Steen. Following his graduation from Aloha High School in Beaverton, Oregon, he joined the Army where he served with the 82nd Airborne as a Jump Master. He had his own business for many years and then worked at a number of car dealerships as a salesman and Financial Officer. Jon is survived by his daughters, Tara and Tamara; mother, Nancy Longaker; stepfather, Christopher; step-sister, Bethany (Tom); step-brother, Brandon (Tanya); five...

Dennis Nu`uanu Santos, age 70, grandpa to Tobin Nu`uanu and Lana Elise, passed peacefully at home on December 15, 2019. Dennis, of Portland, Oregon, was born on O`ahu Hawai`i on May 18, 1949. He attended seminary school on Oahu, Corpus Christi Academy, James Campbell High School, Marquette University, and the United States Naval Academy. He proudly served 22 years in the Navy, from 1968-1990, achieving rank E9, Command Master Chief Petty Officer.  He then worked for the Oregon...