Current Obituaries - Catholic Sentinel

Lou Merrick

Robert Louis (Lou) Merrick, 90, longtime Christ the King parishioner, died July 24 from heart problems after overcoming 31 years of fighting various cancers.
Holy Names Sister Yolanda Mathenski

Holy Names Sister Yolanda Mathenski (Sister Wilfrida Mary), 92, died July 23 at the Marie-Rose Center at Mary's Woods at Marylhurst in Lake Oswego. Her funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Aug. 9, in the Chapel of the Holy Names, Lake Oswego.
Patricia Wade

MILWAUKIE — Patricia “Pat” Lorraine Swift Wade, 93, died after a short illness July 30. She was a longtime member of Christ the King Parish. There was a funeral Mass at St. Agatha Church in Southeast Portland.
Mary Isabel Pletka

Mary McDonald Pletka died peacefully July 22 after a recent diagnosis of cancer. A committal service and burial rite was held July 28 at Gethsemani Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Sally Covert

Sally Ann (Miller) Covert, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness July 5, in Portland. There was a funeral Mass at St. Pius X in Northwest Portland.
Darlene Ernster

Darlene Cole Ernster died on her 88th birthday, July 11. There was a funeral Mass at St. Philip Benizi Church in Oregon City.
Lucia Brunello Foster

Lucia Brunello Foster, 91, a member of Holy Rosary Parish in Portland, died July 16 at Providence Newberg Hospital. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Rosary Church in Portland.
Barbara Engelgau

Barbara May Chalmers Engelgau, 91, an active member of St. Cecilia Parish in Beaverton, died of Lewy Body Dementia July 25 in Tigard.
Ann-Mari Nordgren

Ann-Mari Nordgren, 86, died July 14 after a lingering illness due to Parkinsons Disease. There was a vigil for her at St. Anne Church in Gresham and a funeral Mass at St. Joseph Chapel at Laurelhurst Village.
Grace Silbernagel

STAYTON — Grace Ann Laux Silbernagel, 88, died peacefully at her home July 22. There was a funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Scio, where she was a parishioner.
Sister Paula Mary Turnbull, SNJM

Holy Names Sister Paula Mary Turnbull (Margaret Turnbull) died July 20, 2018, in Spokane. There will be a funeral Mass Aug. 4, at 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Spokane.
Thomas Dulcich

Thomas Vincent Dulcich, 65, died July 12 from complications of a rare cancer that was diagnosed in September 2016. There was a funeral Mass at St. Mary Cathedral in Portland.
Hazel Wagner

Hazel Elizabeth Gier) Wagner, 96, peacefully died July 13 in her home, surrounded by family. A funeral Mass was held at St. Patrick Church in Canby.
Patrick Hagerty

Quick to enter this world and too quick to leave, Patrick William Hagerty died July 16 after “fighting the good fight” against brain cancer.
Paul Stepan

Paul Stanley Stepan, 80, died July 3 of pneumonia and respiratory and heart failure. There was a funeral Mass at St. Henry Church in Gresham.
Ludwina King

EUGENE — Ludwina Hytrek King, 100, a member of St. Mary Parish, died July 16 in Eugene. There will be a rosary at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at St. Mary Church, followed by the funeral Mass at 12:15 p.m.
Rosann Harriet Prusynski

Rosann Harriet Prusynski died June 22, 2018, at the Jennings McCall Center in Forest Grove, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gary Stanley Brink

Gary Stanley Brink, 72, died June 27. There will be a funeral Mass July 10 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish in Milwaukie. Interment at Willamette National Cemetery will be a 2 p.m. that same day.
John O’Donnell

John O’Donnell, 90, a parishioner at Holy Redeemer, died peacefully May 22. Services were held at Zeller Chapel of the Roses and interment was at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Sr. Helen Moore, SNJM

Holy Names Sister Helen Moore (Sister M. Gertrude Anne), 93, died at the Marie-Rose Center at Mary's Woods at Marylhurst in Lake Oswego, May 22. A member of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for 72 years, her funeral was held on June 6, in the Chapel of the Holy Names at Marylhurst followed by inurnment at Holy Names Cemetery.
Fr. William Ryan

Augustinian Father William Ryan died June 19 in Ojai, California, surrounded by his community. There will be a funeral Mass in Ojai and he will be buried in the San Diego Augustinian Cemetery. Father Ryan was pastor of All Souls Parish, Myrtle Creek, and its mission, Holy Family in Glendale, from 1989 to 2017. There will be a memorial Mass at All Souls at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30.
Rose Marie 'Dee' Rennie Wallo

Rose Marie "Dee" Rennie Wallo died peacefully in the presence of family May 25. There was a funeral Mass at St. John Fisher Church with private interment following at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Richard Rademacher

Richard “Dick” Rademacher, 89, died June 6 with a smile on his face. After fighting a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, he spent his last days surrounded by family and friends. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. June 30 at St. Alice Church in Springfield.
Dorothy Chvatal

Dorothy Irene Polashek Chvatal, 101, died peacefully May 30 at Maryville Nursing Home in Beaverton, where she had lived the last two years. There will be a funeral Mass Monday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Beaverton.
James Vincent

Longtime Lake Oswego resident James “Jim” Colin Vincent, 86, died surrounded by family June 4 in Wilsonville following a short illness. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Riverview Abbey, 0319 SW Taylors Ferry Rd., Portland. The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 790 A. Ave., Lake Oswego. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Portland.
Kent Lamb

Kent Lamb, 83, died May 1 at his home after a lengthy illness. There was a funeral Mass at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton.
Eileen McGuire

Eileen M. McGuire, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at home, April 6, with her family present. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Redeemer.
John Walter Henkel

Lifelong Portland resident John Walter Henkel, 88, died peacefully May 9. Services were held at St. Philip Neri Church. Burial was at Gethsemani Cemetary with military honors.
Mary J. Straub

Mary J. Straub, 91, died May 27 in her home in southeast Portland. There will be a recitation of the rosary Monday, June 4, at 7 p.m. at Gethsemani Funeral Home, 11666 SE Stevens Rd., Happy Valley. The funeral Mass will be Tuesday, June 5, at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 375 NE Clackamas St., Portland.
June Juliann Burke

June Juliann Clark Burke, 100, died May 6 in Portland. A funeral Mass was held at Ascension Church in Portland.
Patricia Scarpino

Patricia Marcella (Sousa) Scarpino, 103, died on May 14 in her assisted living residence at Assumption Village in North Portland where she had lived for the past 14 years. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, June 16, at noon at Holy Cross Church, followed by a reception at Peace Lutheran Church Hall.
Nora Nelson

LAKE OSWEGO — Nora Keane Nelson, 96, died May 9 in Lake Oswego. She was a parishioner at Holy Redeemer in Portland and attended Mass at the Mary’s Woods Chapel. There will be a funeral Mass Tuesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at the Mary’s Woods Chapel.
Cleo Green

Cleo Green, 79, a member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, died of cancer Feb. 6. Family and friends are invited to the burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery Friday, June 8, at noon.
Brigittine Brother John Hopkins

Brother John Parker Lee Hopkins, 80, a Brigittine monk of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, died May 14 in Portland. Archbishop John Vlazny presided over his funeral Mass at the Brigittine Monastery in Amity.
James Hansen

James Paul Hansen, of Abingdon, Virginia, died peacefully May 2, 2018, one month short of his 81st birthday. Friends gathered for an evening of prayer at Holy Trinity Church in Beaverton, singing Mr. Hansen’s setting of the service from the Office for the Dead.
Sammy Fratto

Salem — Sammy Fratto, 75, a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, died May 6 after a short illness. There will be a rosary at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, at St. Vincent DePaul Parish. A reception will follow Mass in the church basement.
Sean Michael Dooney, Sr.

Sean Dooney died tragically in a boating accident along with his uncle, Kevin Dooney, on the Washington coast Sunday, May 6, 2018, leaving his family, friends and business colleagues shocked and heartbroken.
James Hansen

ABINGDON, Virginia — James Paul Hansen, a longtime liturgist and composer for Oregon Catholic Press and former director of worship for the Archdiocese of Portland, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 2, one month short of his 81^st birthday. His journey ended as it began, in the loving embrace of God. A native of Menominee, Michigan, and son of Paul Hansen and Mamie Fifarek, Jim now joins his parents and three siblings, Ruth Ann, Peter and Steven, all of whom predeceased him.
Helen Feltz

Helen Margaret Feltz, 86, died May 3 at Mount Hood View Senior Care, where she had loving care during a long battle with Parkinson’s. There will be a funeral Mass and celebration of life on Monday, May 14, at Christ the King Church in Milwaukie, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the parish center.
John Welsh

GRESHAM — John Leo Welsh, 92, died Feb. 27 in Gresham. There was a funeral Mass at St. Henry Church.
Fred L. Dobler

Fred Dobler passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Happy Valley, Oregon. There will be a funeral Mass Saturday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. in Christ the King Church, 7414 SE Michael Drive in Milwaukie.
Marilyn Earsley

Marilyn Hanset Earsley, 90, died April 13, just after her children kissed her goodnight. There will be a funeral Mass Tuesday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at St. Edward Church in Shelton.
George Candello, Sr.

SALEM — George Edward Candello Sr., 86, a member of St. Joseph Parish here, died peacefully April 23, surrounded by family. There was a funeral Mass at St. Joseph Church.
Helen Mulloy

Helen (McCausland) Mulloy, 87, died April 20 at home. She will be buried May 12 from Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Vancouver, Washington.
Fr. James Stange

Father Jim Stange, 66, was found deceased in his residence at St. John Vianney on Monday evening, April 30. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Scappoose. The burial will follow immediately afterwards at the parish cemetery behind the church.
William “Bill” O’Connor

STAYTON — William O’Connor, 71, died March 23. There was a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church and he was buried with full military honors at St. Mary Cemetery.
Dorine Jackson

STAYTON — Dorine Jackson, 89, died March 26. There was a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Stayton. Interment was at St. Mary Cemetery.
Ivadell Welsh

Ivadell "Ivy" Welsh, 88, died of congestive heart failure April 15 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, with her daughter, Connie, and her granddaughter Lindsey at her side. She was a member of Holy Cross Parish in Portland, where there will be a funeral Mass at noon on Friday, May 11, preceded by a recitation of the rosary at 11:30 a.m.
Lou Dehen

Lou Ann Dehen died March 3, surrounded by her family. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, May 4, at 11 a.m. at Ascension Church in Southeast Portland.
Jeffrey Collier

Jeffrey Calvin Collier, 67, died April 11. Recitation of the rosary will be said Friday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, Baker City. Bishop Liam Cary will celebrate the funeral Mass Saturday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. in the Cathedral. Following the Mass family and friends are invited downstairs to the parish hall for a luncheon.
John Becker

John Becker Sr., 86, a charter member of Worldwide Seminarian Support (founded by the Becker family) died April 7 at his Portland home.
Leola Bowerman

Leola Bowerman, 82, of Portland, died March 29. There will be a funeral Mass Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the Barn at Catlin Gabel, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Barbara "Paula" Renard

Paula Renard, 92, died March 27 in Beaverton. There was a funeral Mass at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton. She had been a member of St. Cecilia Parish for 42 years.
Edward Greisen

Edward Greisen, 95, a member of St. Wenceslaus Parish in Scappoose, died March 31 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church in Scappoose. The Mass will be preceded by a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Interment with military honors will be at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
Beulah Marrs Parisi

Bee Parisi, 105, died April 7. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, April 20, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Southeast Portland. The Mass will be preceded by a rosary at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to La Salle High School. Interment is at 2 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery.
William Tromp

Bill Tromp, 78, a longtime resident of Lake Oswego, died in his home March 15. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Church in downtown Portland. A rosary will precede the Mass at 9:30 a.m. and a reception will follow, both at the church. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Claybourne “Clay” Gosser

Claybourne G. Gosser, 92, a longtime member of St. Anthony Parish, Tigard, died April 8. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, April 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Church.
John Moore

John Moore, 88, died March 26 after a sudden illness. His wife and most of his family were by his side. There was a funeral Mass at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton.
Joseph Bianco

Joseph “Joe” R. Bianco, 92, a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral parish for 60 years, died peacefully March 19. Msgr Patrick Brennan officiated at Mr. Bianco’s graveside funeral at Mt. Cavalry Cemetery on March 27. A memorial Mass will be held April 14, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Cathedral, 1716 N.W. Davis St, Portland, with a celebration of life reception to follow at 12:15 at the Hotel DeLuxe, 729 SW 15th Ave., Portland. All are welcome.
Matilda Herbst

Matilda Francis (Gerkman) Herbst died March 23 in the Oregon City home that she lived in for 86 of her 92-year life. There will be a funeral Mass Tuesday, April 3, at St. John Church in Oregon City. A rosary will be offered at 11 a.m., the Mass at 11:30 a.m., a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. and final commit-ment at St. John’s Cemetery.
Msgr. Arthur Dernbach

Msgr. Arthur Dernbach, 91, a Portland archdiocesan priest for 65 years and revered teacher and principal at Central Catholic High School, died peacefully March 17. A funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Monday, March 26, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Portland.
Adeline Susa

Adeline Viola Conry Susa, 98, died March 13 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. March 19 at St. Luke Church in Woodburn, where she was a longtime parishioner.
Sister Sharon Kirk, SSMO

St. Mary of Oregon Sister Sharon Kirk died March 11. There was a vigil service and funeral Mass at the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon motherhouse in Beaverton. Memorial offerings may be directed to the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Retirement Fund.
Matthew Gloege

Matthew Gloege, 76, died peacefully March 6 at his house in Oregon City, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. There will be a rosary at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, at St. John the Apostle Church in Oregon City. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m., with a reception following the Mass.
Sherri Kay Glenn Valnes

Sherri Kay Glenn Valnes of Kalama, Washington, died in Kalama Sunday, March 11, at the age of 64. A funeral Mass and reception will be held for her Saturday, March 17, at 1 p.m. at St. Philip Church in Woodland, Washington.
Helen Herauf

Helen F. Marthaller Herauf, 98, of Beaverton, died Feb. 18. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Trinity Church.
Robert John Brunmeier

Roberet Brunmeier, 89, died March 2 from complications of the flu and Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by his wife, Elaine, and all of his children. A funeral Mass will be held March 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Cyril Catholic Church, 9205 SW 5th St, Wilsonville, with a reception following at the church hall. There will be a military service at Willamette National Cemetery on March 28, at 10:30am. All are welcome.
Mary Madsen

Mary Krislevitch Madsen, 91, died Feb. 21. The rosary will be prayed at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, followed by a funeral Mass at noon, both at Holy Rosary Church.
David Grammel

David Grammel, 56, died Feb. 1 in Lake Oswego. There was a memorial service at Resurrection Parish, Tualatin.
Gladys "Pete" Wilson

Gladys "Pete" Wilson, 97, died Feb. 20 in Portland. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Redeemer Church in Portland where she was a parishioner.
Benedictine Fr. Athanasius Buchholz

Benedictine Father Athanasius Buchholz, a monk of Mount Angel Abbey, died Feb. 22. There was a funeral Mass at the abbey, with burial in the abbey cemetery.
Larry Moyer

Larry Richard Moyer, a member of Christ the King Parish, died Feb. 22. There will be a funeral Mass March 10 at 11 a.m., preceded by a rosary at 10:30 a.m., both at Christ the King Parish in Milwaukie.
Alva Ernest Brown

LYONS — Alva Ernest Brown, 85, died Feb. 10 in his home with his family by his side. A Recitation of the Rosary will take place on Friday, February 23, at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sublimity with interment with military honors to follow. The public is welcome to attend.
Brother Martin Cardenas, OSSS

Brigittine Brother Martin (Frank) Cardenas, 58, died Feb. 6. Archbishop John Vlazny will preside over a funeral Mass at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Brigittine Monastery, 23300 SW Walker Ln., Amity. There will also be a vigil for Brother Martin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, also at the monastery.
Gerald Weber

Gerald Anthony Weber, 86, died Jan. 27. There will be a funeral Mass at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16, at Christ the King Church in Milwaukie with a reception to follow in the parish hall. Interment will be a private ceremony at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Fr. Alexander Plasker, OSB

SAINT BENEDICT — Fr. Alexander Plasker, O.S.B., a monk and priest of Mount Angel Abbey, died Feb. 7 at the Abbey. He was 83 years of age, 60 years professed as a monk, and 55 years ordained as a priest. A Pontifical Mass of Christian Burial was held at the Abbey on February 13, followed by burial in the Abbey cemetery.
Sr. Maryann Bochsler

Sister Maryann Bochsler, 96, a Sister of Providence for 71 years, died Jan. 29 at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. There will be a vigil service Sunday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m., and funeral Mass Monday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m., both at St. Joseph Residence, 4800 37th Ave. SW, Seattle. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, after the Mass and reception.
Sister Margaret Mary Wilson

Sister Margaret Mary Wilson, 89, a Sister of Providence for 59 years, died Jan. 25 at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle. There will be a vigil service Sunday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m., and a funeral Mass Monday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m., both at St. Joseph Residence, 4800 37th Avenue SW, Seattle. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, after the Mass and reception.
Helen Young

OREGON CITY — There will be a funeral Mass for Helen Claire Young, 81, at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 1, at St. John the Apostle Church.
Ann Louise (Shults) Radich

Ann Radich, daughter, devout Catholic, aunt, wife, homemaker, mother, entrepreneur, tireless volunteer, community activist, and grandmother, passed in early December 2017, following a brief illness. Ann spent all of her glorious 77 years in the majestic Pacific Northwest, her life a magical carousel revolving around family, friends, and faith.
Janet McPherson

Janet McPherson died of cancer Jan. 11 at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland. There was a funeral Mass at St. Brigitta Church.
Howard Manning

MILWAUKIE — Howard Edward Manning died at a Portland Hospital on Monday, Jan. 15, at the age of 90. There will be a rosary followed by a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at St. John the Baptist Church.
Holy Names Sister Ilene Clark

Ilene Bernadette Clark, Sister of the Holy Names, died in the early morning hours of Jan. 12, 2018, at Hospice of Spokane House, Spokane, Washington. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Brookdale South Regal (3117 E. Chaser Lane) with committal at Holy Cross Cemetery. A memorial Mass honoring Sister Ilene will be held in Seattle on March 9, 2018, at 4:30 PM, at St. Joseph Church, followed by a reception at Holy Names Academy.
Leonard “Len” Neal

SCIO — Leonard “Len” Neal, 95, died Jan. 9 at his home. Recitation of Rosary will be Friday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. and the funeral Mass will be Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at 11 a.m., both at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Jordan.
Benedictine Sister Josephine Schultz

Benedictine Sister Josephine Schultz, a member of Queen of Angels Monastery, died Jan. 9, 2018, at the Providence Benedictine Nursing Center in Mount Angel, Oregon. She was 95 years old. A vigil will be celebrated in the Chapel at Queen of Angels Monastery at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, followed by her burial in the monastery cemetery.
Mary Mack

BEAVERTON — Mary Catherine Mack, 98, died Dec. 22 at Brookdale Retirement Community. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment was at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Linda Hertel

Linda Ann Hertel, 69, a longtime resident of Banks, died Dec. 25 at the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland.

There was a funeral Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Roy.
Michael Benton

Michael A. Benton, 59, died Dec. 12 in Nampa, Idaho. There was a funeral Mass. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Portland, Sunday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. at Carvlin Hall, the parish center at St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave. The service will be followed with food and music (bring your instruments).