All Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Richard Bland, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 13, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. Bob was born on April 23,1938, in Brainerd, Minnesota to his mother, Irma, and father, Abraham (Dick). He was raised in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota with his siblings Connie and Mike. Bob was a star basketball player at Pequot Lakes High School where he held the school record for several decades of most points scored in a game (50). Bob caught the cooking bug at an early ...

Donga De Abeokuta was born Rodney Eugene Alexander to Frank and Alameda Alexander nee Cherry (aka Almeda Person), October 2, 1949 in Newark, New Jersey. He passed July 3, 2026 in Salem, Oregon. Donga held a PhD in world religions from Covenant College in Chattanooga, Tennessee that he attained in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also set many basketball records for Covenant College and received an invite to the New York Knicks training camp around the same time. Donga was a dedicated ...

John Arthur Roberts died on June 19, 2026 in Tualatin, Oregon of heart failure. Born September 5, 1937 in Eugene, Oregon to Walter and Alvena (Soots) Roberts, John was a life-long Oregonian, residing in Blachly, where he was raised as the youngest of four children; Eugene, where he met and married Thelma Brown, his wife of 60 years and together they started their family; Detroit, where he began his 23-year career as a heavy duty mechanic for the U.S. Forest Service; and Enterprise, where he ...

Jody Rae Finnell's default setting was joy. Her face lit up when she saw a guest coming up the porch stairs, or when she walked into the home of her son, Gino, or when she encountered her friends. "I LOVE this!" she would say, with an enormous smile, and study someone’s new shirt or shoes, or something they’d planted in the garden, or fixed for a snack. And she found so much to love.  She loved her grandsons, Enzo, Luca, and Teo. She loved her son, Gino, whose ...

Joseph Allen Neville, 43, passed away on April 10, 2026, in Beaverton, Oregon after a battle with cancer. He was a man of quiet strength and deep devotion — stoic and steadfast, yet tenderly resolute in his love for those around him. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1983, Joe grew up with a passion for sports, playing football during his years at Parchment High School, where he graduated in 2002. In his later years, he found great joy cheering on the Portland Timbers, Seattle Seahawks, ...

William T. Wood, 82, of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away on March 13th, 2026. Bill was born in Portland, Oregon on August 30, 1943. He is survived by his wife, Teresa, and his son, Shawn Wood. He is also survived by his beloved granddaughters Lucia and Francesca Wood, his sister Diana Poorman, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Will H. Wood and Dorothy D. (Taylor) Wood, and his brother Joseph F. Wood. He graduated from Grant High School and went on to ...

Ronald John Hamilton, affectionately known as Ron, passed away peacefully at his home on February 16, 2026, in Tualatin, Oregon. Born on May 20, 1955, Ron lived a life filled with love, connection, and deep devotion to his family and community. Ron was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Janet Lenora Hamilton, and a proud father to his two sons, Jason Dee Hamilton and Daniel Ladd Hamilton. He cherished his family beyond measure and found immense joy in being a grandfather to six ...

Marjory Ann Tominac, 91, died January 17, 2026. She was born at home in Suffern, New York, on April 23, 1934, to Carroll and Madeline Barrett, joining two older brothers, Charles and Ward. Brother Alan, was born two years later. After graduating from Suffern High School in 1952, Marge moved to Boulder to major in Home Economics at the University of Colorado. Her soon-to-be-divorced mother relocated to Denver at the same time, which is where Marge joined her after deciding college ...

Diane Marie Harris, 66, passed away on September 12, 2025, in Portland, Oregon, the city where she was born and spent her life.  Born on April 5, 1959, Diane was the daughter of Clarice "Mickey" Harris and William "Billy" Harris; both whom preceded her in death. She grew up surrounded by family and community in the place she always called home.  Diane is lovingly remembered by her children, Phyllis Harris and LaShaun Harris; her brother, Phillip Harris; and ...

In Loving Memory of Vance Eric Boelts Jr December 2, 1943 – August 1, 2025 Vance Boelts, a gentleman, scholar, cherished companion and compassionate citizen of the world, passed away peacefully, on August 1, 2025 surrounded by his family, leaving behind a vibrant legacy of curiosity, laughter, and quiet conviction.  Vance was born to Margaret and Vance Boelts Sr. in the Commonwealth of Virginia on December 2, 1943 and raised on a farm in Nebraska. Vance’s early life shaped ...