Judy Thomas went home to be with her lord and Savior on September 9, 2020. She was born on  January 17,1946, to Myrtle E (Patrick) and John Herman Zoet in Aloha, Oregon. Judy graduated from Sunset High School and moved to Washington D. c., working as a grocery checker at Grandunion and Safeway Super Markets. There she met and married pharmacist, Charles Thomas, on March 5, 1965. They were married 55 years and raised a son and daughter, Chuck and Jodi. After moving back to Oregon to...

Thomas Jordan Nugent Born December 8th 1928 passed peacefully on September 8th 2020. He was 91. He had lived at the wonderful Meadows Courtyard Retirement Community in Oregon City for the last three years. Tom's Catholic faith was very important to him and his family. He clutched a rosary his last few days which gave him peace. Tom's kids will tell you, two of the many outstanding things they learned from their Dad were hard work and selflessness. He was always doing...

Muriel Joanne Cunningham, born Muriel Joanne Hartley in Viola, OR on April 4th, 1933 to Lloyd & Ruby Hartley. She was the youngest of 2 children; preceded by her older brother Alan. Muriel passed away peacefully at 2:45 AM on August 28th, 2020 surrounded by family in the comfort of her home in Gladstone, OR. Muriel married Edwin Cunningham on December 7th, 1951; they were married for 46 years. Edwin passed away in May of 1997. Together they built a loving home for their 4 children; Greg...

Lucy Thiel, age 75, of Oregon City, passed away at home on August 27, 2020, surrounded by family. Born to Henry and Rose (Zupon) Woytassek in 1944, Lucy grew up in Geneseo and Wahpeton, North Dakota. She married Nicholas Thiel in December of 1961 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton. Lucy was direct, thoughtful, warm, and loving. She created a home filled with laughter and love, where everyone was welcome and well cared for. Lucy had an engaging smile and was always ready with a...

Charlene Marie (Katana) Miller beloved wife, mother, and grandmother (Nonna) passed away on August 24 th in Gearhart Oregon at the age of 75.  Born October 6 th in Ellensburg, Washington. The daughter of Italian-Croatian immigrant coal miners, shegrew up in Roslyn, Washington before moving to Seattle at the age of 10. She graduated from Holy Names Academy and then received her nursing diploma from Cabrini Hospital and began her nursing career. In 1965 she met the love of...

Sean Patrick O’Brien of Sherwood, Oregon passed away at his home on August 17, 2020. Sean was born November 8, 1961 to Ruth Diane Richards and Bernard Patrick O’Brien of Salt Lake City, Utah. Very soon after Sean’s birth the family moved to Oregon where Sean attended Rex Putnam High School, graduating in 1979. He then went on to earn a Drafting degree from Clackamas Community College. On February 29, 1992 Sean married Michelle Bany of West Linn and moved to Sherwood, Oregon...

Michael A. Mather, of Oregon City, Oregon passed away on Aug 4, 2020 after a courageous fight with a long-term illness.  Mike fought harder than anyone could imagine after being diagnosed in 2009 with an extremely rare and debilitating auto immune disease which he faced with dignity and determination to survive.  Mike and Dennis Krieske started a company they named Omni Interiors, Inc. in 1983 and it was a successful and lucrative endeavor.  His partner retired in 1995 and...

Norma Ivins Watson Obituary     Norma Ivins Watson was born July 10, 1916 in Lorane, Oregon, a town named by her grandmother Lillie Crowe. She passed away at age 104 on August 1, 2020 in Portland after suffering a stroke.     Norma lived on a farm at Lorane until her family moved to West Linn in 1924 to a small farm in the Sunset neighborhood. She was a 1935 graduate of West Linn High School. She continued to live in West Linn until marrying...

Shirley Mckinney July 24th, 1938- July 31st, 2020 Shirley Mckinney (aka) Grandma Shirley. Tragically died Friday July 31st, 2020. Grandma Shirley loved her family and all who knew her loved and cherished her. She always provided a nice welcoming home for us to gather for the holidays. She attended Zion Lutheran Church, and for years worked with Oregon Fish and Wildlife. She is survived by her three boys, Lane, David, and Shane Arnett. Fourteen Grandchildren, and around sixteen Great...

Amy Lynne (Walker) Swalko was born Feb. 13, 1955, in Richland, Washington, to Robert J. and Donna M. (Vogt) Walker. She died peacefully at home on July 19. Amy was diagnosed 13 years ago with cancer. She persevered through many surgeries and recurrences, but she never let cancer define her life; she was a model of courage, and an inspiration to all who loved her. Amy attended school in Gladstone, and graduated from high school there in 1973. She enjoyed a career with the phone company in...