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Margaret Mary Landauer

FOREST GROVE — Margaret Mary Landauer, 93, died Feb. 13, 2020, at Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro. There was a funeral Mass at Visitation Church. Father Michael Vuky was celebrant.
Robert Dryden

WOODBURN — Robert Joseph Dryden, 85, a member of St. Luke Parish, died of heart failure Feb. 18. There will be a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at St. Luke Church, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
Angelina Velasquez

OREGON CITY — Angelina Velasquez died Feb. 12 in Oregon City. There will be a funeral Mass at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at St. John the Apostle Church, followed by a committal ceremony at Willamette National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
Fr. Harry Holwell

He played piano skillfully and could get a room singing. Friends say Father Harry Holwell could bring out good in people. Father Holwell, the English priest who served at St. Patrick Mission in Cave Junction from 1997 to 2007, died Feb. 14 in Portland.
Gayle Blek

SALEM — Gayle E. Blek, 74, passed away Feb. 8. She was a terrific friend to all. Gayle's funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 29, at Queen of Peace Church. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. preceded by the rosary 10:30 a.m. and musical prelude.
Sister Lawdean Lamberger, SSMO

Sister of St. Mary of Oregon Lawdean Lamberger, also known as Sister Cecilia Lawrence, died Feb. 16. There will be a vigil service Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and a funeral Mass Friday, Feb. 21, at 4 p.m. at the Motherhouse Chapel. Interment will be Monday, Feb. 24, at 9 a.m. in the Sisters’ Cemetery
Sr. Annette Covatta, SNJM

Holy Names Sister Annette (born Eleanor) Covatta died gently and peacefully Jan. 13.
Mary “Lynn” Jones

Mary “Lynn” Jones, 75, died peacefully in her Canby home just before midnight Feb. 2, surrounded by family. There was a funeral Mass at St. Philip Benizi Church in Oregon City.
Sr. Maureen Widmeier, SHCJ

ROSEMONT, Pennsylvania — Maureen Widmeier, SHCJ, who taught at Catholic schools in Portland for 12 years, died on her 97th birthday of complications of the flu at Holy Child Center. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Child Chapel.
Fr. Bernard Coughlin, SJ

Gonzaga University’s beloved longtime president and chancellor, Jesuit Father Bernard Coughlin, 97, died Jan. 28 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. There will be a visitation Thursday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Della Strada Jesuit Chapel in Spokane, followed by a vigil at St. Aloysius Church in Spokane 6:30 p.m. The funeral Mass is Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. The reception immediately follows the Mass in the Cataldo Hall Globe Room.
Sr. Mary Richard, SNJM

Holy Names Sister Mary Richard, 91, died Jan. 16. A Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for 70 years, her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Chapel of the Holy Names at Marylhurst. Burial follows at the sisters’ cemetery.
Michael David Whitmarsh

Michael David Whitmarsh,79, died peacefully Jan. 25, surrounded by family in his King City home. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Southeast Portland. It will be preceded by the rosary at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow.
Mary Ann King

Mary Ann King, 64, a longtime resident of the Cornelius community, died Saturday evening, Jan. 25, at the Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro.
Father Patrick Neary will celebrate a funeral Mass Friday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church in North Portland. Family and friends are invited to attend a reception immediately following in St. Pius X parish hall in Northwest Portland. Burial rites and interment will follow the reception at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Southwest Portland at approximately 3 p.m.
Sr. Ina Marie Nosack, SSMO

Sister of St. Mary of Oregon Ina Marie Nosack died Jan. 24. There was a vigil and funeral Mass at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon. Interment will take place at 9 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3 in the Sisters’ Cemetery.
Larry Dean Wisler

Larry Wisler, 82, died peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 12, after a long and courageous battle with chronic kidney disease, lung cancer and heart issues.
James Boyle

James Michael Boyle, 94, a member of St. Pius X Parish in Northwest Portland, died Jan. 16.
Sister Janice Jackson, SNJM

Holy Names Sister Janice Jackson, 86, died Jan. 13. A Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for 65 years, her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Jan. 23, in the Chapel of the Holy Names, Marylhurst. Burial follows at Holy Names Cemetery.
Louis Porter

OREGON CITY — Louis Robert Porter, 76, died peacefully Jan. 6, surrounded by his wife of 43 years, Kathy, and his three children, Douglas of Sherwood, Roberta (Todd) Chamberlain of Goldendale, and Jenifer (Larry) McVicker of Oregon City. Recitation of the Rosary will at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, with the funeral Mass at 11:30 at St. John the Apostle Church, 417 Washington St. Oregon City, OR. A reception will follow Mass in the Parish Hall.
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Anton Kuntz

Anton "Tony" Kuntz, 85, died Dec. 11, surrounded by family in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass at 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at Ascension Church in Southeast Portland.
Raymond Houghton

REDMOND — Ray Houghton , 74, died Dec. 4 in his home. His death was sudden and unexpected. The funeral Mass took place at St. Thomas Church in Redmond.
Lynne Larson

Lynne Larson, 77, died peacefully in her home Dec. 25. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Lake Oswego, with reception to follow.
Paul LaFreniere

Paul James LaFreniere, 81, died of cancer Sept. 18.
Ila Glenn

Ila Florence Stuck Glenn, 95, died in the presence of her family Dec. 11 at her home in Kalama, Washington. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Southeast Portland. Interment will follow at Willamette National Cemetery.
Clara Anne Carlson

Clara Anne Carlson, 95, died Monday, Dec. 2, at Russellville Park in Portland. There was a funeral Mass at Ascension Church in Southeast Portland.
Molly Benson

MILWAUKIE — Molly McGillivray Sullivan Benson, 77, died comfortably in her Milwaukie home Nov. 29, after enjoying Thanksgiving with all of her children the day before. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at St. Ignatius Church
Dena Fae Kammerud

Dena Fae Ketsdever Kammerud, a member of The Madeleine Parish, died Nov. 8.
Cora Mark

Cora Mark, 87, a member of St. Peter Parish in Southeast Portland and St. Anne Parish in Gresham, died Dec. 4 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Dec. 11 at St. Peter Church in Southeast Portland.
Irene Frances Fisher

OREGON CITY — Irene Frances Fisher, 79, died peacefully the morning of Sunday, Nov. 24 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. There will be a rosary at 11 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at St. John the Apostle Church. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery.
Inez Becic

Inez Luella (Olson) Becic, 87, died Nov. 26 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church in Northwest Portland. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will precede Mass at 3:30pm. A reception will follow in the parish hall. All are welcome.
Anna Marie (Peters) Moore

FOREST GROVE — Anna Marie (Peters) Moore, 96, a longtime resident of the Forest Grove community, died Thursday morning, Nov. 21, 2019 at Marquis Care. There was a funeral Mass at St. Anthony Church with Father Ben Tapia as celebrant. Vault was at the Mount View Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Helen Van Dyke

Helen Catherine Van Dyke, 91, a longtime resident of the Hillsboro community, died Nov. 19 at the Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro. There was a funeral Mass at St. Matthew Church in Hillsboro. Vault interment was at the St. Matthew Parish Cemetery.
Thomas “T.J.” Johnston

FOREST GROVE — Thomas “T.J.” Johnston, 73, died Oct. 14 at his home. There will be a funeral Mass Monday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 4285 N.W. Visitation Road in Verboort, with Father Michael Vuky, celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will precede the Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial rites and interment will follow at the Visitation Parish Cemetery in Verboort.
Patsy Joy O’Connor

Patsy Joy O’Connor, 87, a longtime resident of the Hillsboro community, died Nov. 10, 2019, at the Fieldstone Cornell Landing Assisted Living Center in Portland.
Fr. Augustine DeNoble, OSB

ST. BENEDICT — Benedictine Father Augustine DeNoble, O.S.B., 94, a monk of Mount Angel Abbey, died Nov. 9. At the time of his death, he was the eldest member of the monastic community. There will be a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Mount Angel Abbey Church with burial in the abbey cemetery to follow.
Sr. Patricia Larson, SNJM

SPOKANE, Wash. — Holy Names Sister Patricia Ann Larson, 90, died early the morning of Oct. 28 at Memory Care, South Hill Village in Spokane. There was a funeral Mass at that facility, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Laura Lee Faber

Laura Lee Faber, 81, died Oct. 26, 2019. There will be a funeral Mass Monday, Nov. 4, at St. Philip Neri Church.
Emilia Bomotti

OREGON CITY — Clara Emilia Wolf Bomotti died Oct. 13 in her bed at Friendship Health Center. There was a funeral Mass at St. John the Apostle Church.
Sr. Sharon Collver, SNJM

MARYLHURST —Sister Sharon Collver, 80, died at Mary’s Woods Oct. 20. A member of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for 60 years, her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Chapel of the Holy Names, Marylhurst. Burial follows at Holy Names Cemetery.
Fr. John Wironen

Holy Cross Father John Wironen, who served many years in the Archdiocese of Portland, died Oct. 16. Services will be in Indiana, with visitation 3:30–7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Moreau Seminary, Notre Dame, with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. The funeral Mass will take place at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the Notre Dame campus at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Burial will be in the community cemetery at Notre Dame.
Francis Dummer

DAYTON — Francis Hillary Dummer, 89, of Dayton died Oct. 16 of a heart attack at Providence Hospital in Newberg. There will be a 11:30 a.m. rosary followed by a 12 p.m. funeral Mass Friday, Oct. 25, at St. James Church, McMinnville.
Edward Osterholm

GRESHAM — Edward Osterholm, 88, a member of Ascension Parish in Southeast Portland, died October 10. A celebration of life is planned for 1 - 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at his son Gary's home.
Anna Marie Lae

Anna Marie Lae, 96, died Sept. 25. She was a long-time member of St. Clare Parish, then St. John Fisher. The funeral Mass was held at St. John Fisher, with the Rite of Committal in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Sister Eleanor Kratz, SNJM

MARYLHURST — Sister Eleanor “Ellie” Kratz, 83, died at the Marie-Rose Center Sept. 28. A member of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for 63 years, her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Oct. 17, in the Chapel of the Holy Names, Marylhurst. Burial follows at the Holy Names Cemetery.
Robert Carney

Robert Carney, 96, died Oct. 1. There will be a funeral Mass of celebration at St. Elizabeth Church in Southwest Portland, OR, 10:00 am on Saturday October 19, 2019.
Kathleen Willison

Kathleen (Kate) Willison died Oct. 11 from complications of Alzheimer’s. There was a funeral Mass at her parish, Holy Redeemer in North Portland.
Nellie Nado

Nellie Christina Nado, 94, died Oct. 10. Her funeral Mass will be Saturday, Oct. 19, at 12 p.m. (rosary at 11:30 a.m.) at St. Henry Church in Gresham.
Capt. Bradford Smith

MCMINNVILLE — Capt. Bradford Smith, USN (retired), died Sept. 25 at his home. There will be a funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at his parish, St. James.
Raymond Thygesen

Raymond Joseph Thygesen, 82, died at his home in Trout Lake, Washington, Sept. 21. There will be a funeral Mass at Holy Redeemer Church in Northeast Portland at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.
Albert Cereghino

Albert Louis Cereghino, 97, died Sept. 20, of natural causes at The Springs at Wilsonville. There will be a burial service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Willamette National Cemetery.
Sr. M. Immaculata Norton, IHM

SCRANTON, Penn. — Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary M. Immaculata Norton died Sept. 25 at Our Lady of Peace Residence. There was a funeral there.
Paul Voeller

Paul Edwin Voeller, beloved husband of 56 years, loving father to four children and grandfather to seven, died peacefully Sept. 27. There will be a rosary at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton.
Priest who evangelized with intellect dies at 93

UPDATED SEPT. 27, 12:32 P.M. Father Edmond Bliven, an intellectual giant of the Archdiocese of Portland, died Sept. 22 at age 93. An apostle of Catholic common sense with an uproarious laugh, Father Bliven served in western Oregon parishes and was longtime editorial page editor of the Catholic Sentinel. He attended a session of the Second Vatican Council and was active in the ecumenical movement.
Roger William Van Dyke

Roger William Van Dyke passed away peacefully in his sleep Aug. 17, following a three-year battle with cancer and dementia. There was a funeral Mass at St. Ignatius Church in Southeast Portland.
Susan Harrington

Susan Mary Harrington peacefully died of complications due to cancer Sept. 2, surrounded by many family members. There was a funeral Mass at All Saints Church.
Wilfred Herinckx

Wilfred “Wil” Darol Herinckx, 63, a longtime resident of the North Plains community, died June 12 at the Herinckx Family Home in Verboort.
Darlene Seus

FOREST GROVE — Darlene Silvia Seus, 91, a longtime member of St. Matthew Parish in Hillsboro and then a member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Forest Grove, died Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019 at the Jennings McCall II Assisted Living Center in Forest Grove.
Thelma Vanderzanden

BEAVERTON — Thelma Letha Vanderzanden, 105, a longtime resident of the Hillsboro community, died peacefully Aug. 16 at Brookdale Retirement Community in Beaverton.
Uriel Mora

CORNELIUS — Uriel Mora, a member of St. Alexander Parish here, died Aug. 24. There was a funeral Mass at St. Alexander Parish.
Pedro Montes Alvarez

CORNELIUS — Pedro Montes Alvarez, 57, a member of St. Alexander Parish, died Aug. 23. There was a funeral Mass at St. Alexander Church.
Stephanie Hunt

BEAVERTON — Stephanie Nicole Hunt, 39, a member of St. Cecilia Parish, died July 20 at her home.
Harvey Osborn

Harvey Jess Osborn, 91, died Aug. 31. There will be a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at St. Clare Church in Southwest Portland. The rosary will be followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m., and then a reception.
Earl Vandehey

VERBOORT — Earl George Vandehey died Aug. 19. There was a funeral Mass at Visitation Church.
Norma Panowicz

Norma Mae Panowicz died peacefully of natural causes Aug. 23, a month after her 94th birthday. There will be a rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at St. Rita Church, 10029 NE Prescott St., Portland. The funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at St. Rita Church.
Joyce Bastasch

WEST LINN — Joyce Darlene Bastasch, 84, a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Oswego, died Aug. 22. There was a funeral Mass at the parish.
Martin Abelsen

OREGON CITY — Martin (Marty) Clyde Abelsen, 72, passed peacefully the morning of August 30, 2019, at his home in Oregon City, surrounded by his wife and three daughters, after a courageous battle with Lewy body dementia. A rosary will be recited at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at St. John the Apostle Church (417 Washington St, Oregon City), with a funeral Mass at 11:30 am, followed by a reception at the parish.
Grace Link

Grace Link died of cancer Aug. 25 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton.
Inarose Zuelke

Inarose Ries Zuelke, 94, died at her home in Lake Oswego Aug. 28. There will be a funeral Mass Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Mary’s Woods. Parking will be available at Marylhurst University with shuttle service provided to Mary’s Woods.
Minnie Copp

Minnie Copp died Aug. 4. There was a funeral Mass at All Saints Church in Northeast Portland.
Sr. Jane Lewis, SNJM

LAKE OSWEGO — Holy Names Sister Jane Lewis, 93, died July 29 at Mary’s Woods at Maryhurst. There was a funeral Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Names, Marylhurst, followed by burial in the Sisters’ cemetery.
Marilyn Prince

Marilyn Clare Zenner Prince, 79, died Aug. 12 after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in June. Funeral Masses will be held on Friday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Oroville, Washington; Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. at St. James Cathedral in Seattle; and Thursday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at All Saints Church in Portland. Msgr. Tim Murphy will celebrate the Mass at All Saints. A reception at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland will follow the funeral service at All Saints.
Sr. Delores Klupenger, SSMO

Sister Delores Juanita Klupenger has died. There will be a funeral Mass Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 4 p.m. at the Motherhouse Chapel of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.
John Patrick Little

MILWAUKIE — John Patrick Little, 93, died June 21. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at St. John the Baptist Church in Milwaukie with a reception to follow in the church hall.
Evelyn Hogland

OREGON CITY — Evelyn Hogland, 95, a member of St. John the Apostle Parish here, died June 28. There will be a funeral Mass at St. John the Apostle at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Richard Carvell Hedlund

Richard Carvell Hedlund, 90, died July 11. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m., Friday, July 26, at St. Mary Cathedral in Portland.
Fr. Claude Pomerleau C.S.C.

NOTRE DAME, Indiana — Holy Cross Father Claude Pomerleau., 80, died of cancer early morning Sunday, July 21. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at Moreau Seminary, Notre Dame, Ind., where there will be a wake service at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the Notre Dame campus on Friday, July 26, at 9:30 a.m.

The regular 12:05 p.m. Mass at the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at the University of Portland on Tuesday, July 23, was offered for Father Claude's eternal rest. After classes resume, when more faculty, students, and staff can participate, a larger memorial Mass will be celebrated in gratitude for the presence and ministry of Father Claude.
Joan Mitchell-Arnold

Joan Renee Mitchell-Arnold, 78, died June 29 in Portland after a long battle with multiple illnesses and cancer. There will be a funeral Mass at Christ the King Church. The time and date will be announced in the future.
Patricia Vedder

OREGON CITY — Patricia Ann Ryan Vedder, 87, died July 11. There was a funeral Mass at St. John the Apostle Church.
Leo Zach

Leo Joseph Zach, 86, died July 3. He was a longtime member of St. Therese Parish in Northeast Portland.
James Hubler

James “Jim” Hubler, 75, died in his home July 10. There was a funeral Mass at The Madeleine Church.
Lorraine Eaton

Lorraine Eaton, 95, died June 19. There will be a funeral Mass Thursday, Aug. 1, at 12 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Milwaukie.
Carol Eberdt

Carol Eberdt, 83, died July 3. A funeral Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Church Saturday, July 20, at 1:30 pm.
Margaret Gersch

SCOTTS MILLS — Margaret Mary Bielenberg Splonski Gersch died July 3. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Rosary Church, where she was a longtime parishioner.
Joseph Gooley

Joseph Fredrick Gooley, 96, died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, June 26. There was a funeral Mass at St. John Fisher Church in Southwest Portland.