All Obituaries

Charlene was born on January 22, 1937 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her parents were Charles Petersen (who's parents and two brothers immigrated from Denmark) and Elsie Evans (who comes from an old family that can be traced to 1700's Pennsylvania). She had two sisters, Patricia, who was a year younger, Helen, who was two years older, and one brother, Lewis, who was 6 years older.  In 1945 the entire family moved from Colorado to Portland, Oregon. Elsie wanted to follow her...

Vickie Watts was born into the world as Vickie Templeton on 12/20/1953. She was the first born to Sue Templeton and a year later Vickie was joined by her soon to be best friend and brother Teddy. Early on Vickie and Teddy were raised alone by their mother and grandparents, until Sue met Ralph Smith. Ralph became a father to Vickie and Teddy and when their families joined, they welcomed five step siblings; Larry, Marilyn, Kathy, Martha, and Margaret. Growing up Vickie enjoyed playing in the...

Born in Parma, Idaho, October 10, 1936, Norma's parents were Fred K. and Mary W. Nichol. Norma was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Gresham for 35 years. She was an ordained Elder and Deacon and a member of the Chancel Choir. Norma also was a member at Calvin (Rise) Church in Tigard, Lake Grove Presbyterian Church in Lake Oswego and Tualatin Presbyterian Church in Tualatin. She was recognized for her active role in teaching children to read. Twice Norma was named Oregon...

Rosemarie passed away peacefully, with loving family by her side, on Monday, October 12, 2020, in her home at Greenridge Estates in Lake Oswego, Oregon.  She passed less than two hours after receiving the Annointing of the Sick from Father John of Our Lady of the Lakes church.  Jilene Modlin interpreted and held her hands so Rosemarie could sign the prayers on her way to her heavenly home. Rosemarie was survived by two daughters, Mary Prince of Lake Oswego, and Lea Prince Custer...

Bruce died peacefully at his home in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 95, with his family close at hand. He was a well known Portland attorney, with an unusually active mind and colorful personality. He spent nearly all of his years in Portland, living a long and interesting life, entertaining family and friends with his quick wit, limericks, and song. Bruce was born in Hollywood, California, to William Hall of West Virginia and Marguerite Wheeler of Portland. Bruce attended Ainsworth...

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...

Gary Savin was discovered Monday, August 3rd 2020, in the George Himes Park in SW Portland by hikers who contacted Officer Joshua Dery of the Portland Police East Precinct.  He was age 72.  The cause of death is pending completion of the investigation, but foul play is not suspected as the direct cause.  Gary lived most of his life moving alternately between Portland and Corvallis, OR.  Gary completed high school in Corvallis, OR.  In his early years, he worked as a...

Kent died in Providence St. Vincent’s ER on July 6, 2020.  He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on March 14, 1940 the son of Wright Elemakule Bowman and Elizabeth Kalei Whittington Bowman.  He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Wrighto Bowman.  He was deeply loved by his surviving wife of 59 years, Arlene “Brenda” Bowman, sons William P. Bowman of San Jose, California & Walter H. Bowman of Webster, New York, one granddaughter and 2...

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,...