All Obituaries

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...

Stephanie Marie Klingsporn, age 29 years old, passed away early Friday, November 29, 2019 in her home in Beaverton-Portland, OR. She is survived by her mother, Angela Klingsporn; fiancée, Toby Robinson; grandparents, Janice Lytle, and Art Jr. and Vicky Klingsporn; uncle, Jason Klingsporn; aunt, Carol Klingsporn; and kitty Becky. Her Service and Celebration of Life reception will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2019 at the Rolling Hills Community Church at 3550...

JANICE AKAMIAN passed away in Beaverton, Oregon on November 23 after a lengthy set of illnesses.  She had just celebrated her 90th birthday. Janice Orgill was a native of Draper, Utah who moved to San Francisco in the early 1950s. She worked as an office administrator and volunteered in San Francisco schools.  Her marriage to Andrew Akamian lasted over 40 years until his passing in 1996. Janice moved to the Portland area in 2004 to be near her son, Robert and his family. ...