Coquille Indian Tribal Member Gregory Mark Mecum (Red), passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side.  He was a loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.  Mark was born to Donald F Mecum and Pauline A Lisac Mecum on Oct 2nd 1949 in Oregon City, Oregon.  He attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School for eight years and graduated from Clackamas High School in 1967 where he played football, track, was a member of the Ski Club, and Alpine Club when he...

Delbert William Kohl Delbert was born September 1 st , 1937 and left us December 29th, 2019 He grew up in Beavercreek Oregon where He met the love of his life and high school sweetheart Virginia (Stuck) they married in 1958 and raised three kids Tim, Dean and Roxane. Delbert is a former iron worker …

Patricia Jeanne (Hayward) Ramsour 1/17/33-12/27/18 Patricia died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 85. Patricia was proceeded in death by her sister Phillis Burgess, husband Randall Ramsour and son John Ramsour. Patricia was born in Gladstone Oregon, growing up she enjoyed attending Gladstone Christian Church, swimming in the Clackamas River and playing sports.  An Oregon City native, she spent her time painting, sewing, gardening, baking and raising three children.  She...

On December 21, Bernard Hershal Wright “Ben”, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family and friends.  He was 97, born on Feb 8th 1921, in Clarkston, Washington to Floyd and Bessie Wright.  His mother passed away his first Christmas Eve and he was raised by his Grandmother Emma until her passing.  He spent his youth working on family farms and ranches in Idaho, near the confluence of the Snake and Salmon Rivers.  In 1934, he moved to Portland to live...

William Graham Macbeth son of William and Katherine Macbeth. Born Jun 15, 1919 in Yakima Washington died of heart failure Tuesday, December 4 in Oregon City, Oregon.  He will be placed at Riverview Cemetery next to wife Phyllis. Bill grew up in Yakima Washington where he attended grammar and high school.  He moved to Portland and attended Reed College from where he graduated. Joined the U.S. Army and was admitted to Officer Training at the close of WWII.  A Portland...

Barbara Pesonen Planton was born July 10, 1946 in Astoria, Oregon to Edna Wentz and Oliver Pesonen. She was the second of two kids to Edna and Oliver. The other being her brother, John Pesonen.  She transitioned to heaven on December 3, 2018. Barbara’s father Oliver made his transition to heaven when Barbara was only 2 years old. After about a year, the family moved from Astoria to Portland where Edna was from. They moved into a renovated barn on Edna’s sister’s...

Paula Elizabeth Winkel 08/24/1921 – 11/28//2018     Our beloved mother, Paula Elizabeth (Benage) Winkel, passed away on November 28, 2018, at the age of 97. She and her twin brother, Paul, were born to Nettie and Ivan Benage on August 24, 1921 in Bristow, Iowa, joining siblings George, Avis, and Leah. Her father passed away of cancer at the age of 37, and her mother brought all five children to Oregon by train. Nettie later married Roy Paddock and they welcomed another...

Fred Rice December 20, 1936 – December 27, 2018 Frederick George Rice passed away peacefully during the night on December 27, 2018. Fortunately for his loving family, they were able to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with him one last time to enjoy his wonderful sense of humor, love and laughter.   Fred was born in Portland Oregon, on December 20, 1936 to Frank and Rose Rice. His family, including his younger brother Don, moved to Canby where he spent his formative...