Masako Jamison Feddema January 5, 1951 - July 22, 2021 Masako was born January 5, 1951 in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. She is the middle child of Shitaro Yamashiro and Kiku Oshiro; her older sister is Miyoko; her younger brother, Masaaki. She is survived by her husband Petrus, her son Jasun, and her two grandchildren: Koriya and Felix. Under her sweet demeanor and joyous laugh was a fierce and loyal friend; one that would help and encourage others to be their best self. One that would show up...

Margaret Jean (Ritter) Christenson, “Peggy” April 20, 1943 - July 19, 2021. Peggy Christenson passed away on July 19, 2021, at her residence in West Linn, Oregon. She was 78 and fought a battle with heart disease and diabetes. She led a life made rich by her friendships and family. Peggy was born in Portland, Oregon and was the daughter of Frederick and Margaret Ellen Ritter. Peggy graduated Lincoln High School in 1961 and attended Marylhurst College where she studied one...

Janice C Tracy Janice Tracy left us on July 1st to be with her husband Ray and her family and friends. Janice (known as mom, grama or grama T to some) was a force of natural to her family and friends. Her influence on her family was vast, instilling a work ethic and a never quit attitude along with a compassionate side. Janice lived through the Great depression in Kansas, Colorado and finally Oregon. Completing her high school inn only three years (Lincoln High School in Portland) Janice...

Marry-Jo Miller Lombardi beloved wife, sister, and friend passed away the morning of June 28th at her home in Redland at the age of 54, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born September 30th 1966 to Earl and Charlene Miller in Seattle Washington, as part of a military family, her early years were spent living on the East Coast, Okinawa, and a short stint in Seattle before moving with her parents to Portland and then her forever home in Redland in 1977. Over the last 25 years Gearhart...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mathew John Decker, who left us too soon on June 27, 2021.  Matt was a proud father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, in-law and friend who touched so many lives before his sudden and unexpected passing due to complications from a stroke he suffered on June 13, 2021.   Matt was born in Port Hueneme, California to Raymond M. and Bernadette A. Decker in 1966.  Shortly after, Matt spent a short time with his parents...

Currin P. Cox was born July 22, 1926 in Heppner, Oregon.  He passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on June 26, 2021 in West Linn, Oregon, just about a month shy of his 95th birthday.  Currin was the grandson of pioneers who came to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.  They helped build the State of Oregon, including infrastructure, roads, bridges, some were masons who built courthouses and the iron foundry in Lake Oswego.  They farmed and ran country stores and...

KOSSLER, LaVerne Stella, was born May 1, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the second of four daughters born to Stanley Kossler (born Stanislaw Kluskowski) and Frances Zmijewski (born Frances Zmezewski).  The surname was later changed to Kossler in 1944.  She passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021 in Tualatin, Oregon, at the age of 94, with her daughters by her side. LaVerne (baptized Veronica) Kossler attended Annunciation Elementary (Catholic school) and Wells High School (a public...

            Thomas Arthur Gist age 70 died with his family at his side, on May 16th, 2021 at his home in Oregon City, Oregon after a courageous battle with stage 4 lung cancer.             Thomas was born June 27th, 1950 at Portland Adventist Hospital in Portland, Oregon to Cecil and Shirley Gist. He graduated from Portland Union Academy in 1968. He Married Sandra Shrum on July 2nd,...

Robert (Bob) Alan West, Tualatin, OR (previous Redmond, OR) Born: May 15, 1968, Portland Oregon     Died: May 13, 2021, Clackamas County, OR Graduate of Lutheran High School 1986 Attended Clackamas Community College, fire science program Worked as a volunteer firefighter, Estacada, OR, EMT, general contractor, and professional painter Loved the outdoors hiking, boating, fishing, and hunting Baptized and confirmed December 18, 1983, Trinity Lutheran Church, Oregon City,...

Alan Thomas (Tom) Nettleton was born in Portland, Oregon, in September, 1945 and died in Portland in May, 2021.  He was 75 years old and had lived in Portland his entire life. Tom graduated from Clackamas High School and Portland State University.  He worked at various jobs during his college years, from Portland Electric and Plumbing to the US Postal Service.  In 1970 he enrolled at Northwestern College of Law of Lewis and Clark College.  He graduated in 1974, passed...