Dexter Pierre LeSueur (59) of Portland Oregon passed away on September 26, 2023. Dexter also known as “Big Dex”, was born to Herbert Douglas LeSueur and Betty Jean LeSueur on October 28, 1963, in Portland, Oregon. He was an amazing husband, son, father, grandfather, sibling, uncle, cousin, father figure and a friend to many. Dexter P LeSueur graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Portland Community College for two years. He completed his IT Program in 1982 and...

On Saturday, September 23rd, Gary left us to journey into what lies beyond. He is preceded in death by his mother Verda Powell Toner and sister Tracy Cromheecke. He is survived by His father Frederick McKinley Hicks, niece Carinsa Morgan, nephew Isaac Pierce, aunt Judith Bling, great - nieces & nephews, and many loving cousins. He was a graduate of Evergreen High School, Vancouver Washington in 1974, and graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. Past...

Carolyn G. Poundstone A Life Well Spent Carolyn was born in Chicago on March 18, 1941 to William and Louise Gilmore, joining older sister Sallie. Her father served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and the family lived those few years in Wisconsin. They moved following the war to Los Angeles. She attended local public schools and graduated from Venice High School in 1959. She studied at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) for about one year. She was not raised in a religious...

On September 14, at the age of 85, John left this earth after a long struggle with kidney disease, unable to tolerate dialysis he decided it was time to go see his friends and family who were waiting for him in heaven. John graduated from Franklin High School in 1956 and he will be missed at the yearly reunions.   John owned Christenson Oil for many years, enjoyed playing tennis and waterskiing on the Columbia River where he owned a houseboat for years. John was involved with...

A Service will be held at Rose City's Chapel on Monday, October 2nd at 11:00 am with a light repast, followed by a committal at Willamette National Cemetery.

On the 29th of August, 2023 the world lost a shining star when Christine “Chris” Smith went to Heaven, joining her parents and younger brother Doug. She bravely battled non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma to the very end. Chris was born on February 6, 1954 to Russell and Marjorie (Bessemer) Carlson in Alameda, CA. She is survived by her beloved husband Andrew, children Kristofer Anderson, Adam Smith and Brandon Smith (Sharie). Chris also leaves her two grandsons Caiden and Cameron...

Rick was born in San Diego, California, and passed away at his home in Portland, Oregon after a year long battle with cancer. Rick was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School in Portland, OR. After graduation he became a medic in the Army Reserves. He was a member of Local 16 Sheet Metal Union in Portland, OR, and retired in 2004. Rick loved racing his 70' Plymouth Cuda at Portland International Raceway in the early 70's. Rick is survived by his current wife Jackie of 49 years,...

Marguerite Penner Memorial Project Members of Marguerite Penner’s family request that instead of giving flowers, that soon fade, in her memory, gifts should be made to her memorial project which will have a lasting impact. Ben and Marguerite Penner dedicated many years to establishing the Ridgewalk Camp and Counselling Centre in Trinidad. The covid-19 pandemic temporarily closed this ministry. Donations in memory of Marguerite will be used to relaunch this ministry through a...