Sara McNeil passed away on February 24th, 2021 after a full life.  She was living at Monterey Court Memory Facility and was comfortable in her daily routine of snacks and caregivers checking on her until the very end of her life. She would have been celebrating her 65th Wedding Anniversary in June and her 90th Birthday in October. Raised in Ottumwa, Iowa by parents Merrill and Anna Welch, she was very involved in church, Campfire Girls and other community activities. She graduated from...

Zoya Medvedeva left this world to be with her loving God on February 14th, 2021, she was 82 years young. Zoya is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and a pillar to so many. Zoya was the kindest and most selfless person you would ever meet.  She is a superhero to so many. One of her granddaughters made the statement, “I hope that I’m half the woman she was.” Her life was not easy; she endured many hardships such as hunger, sickness,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Judy M. Schatz on February 14th, 2021.  Judy, a life-long Oregon native was born on August 28th, 1940 to parents Jim and Augusta Amodeo.  Judy graduated in 1958 from Washington High School in Portland, and married Stanley Schatz on December 2nd, 1962.  Judy worked for many years at both Portland Community College and Union Pacific Railroad.   Judy was loved by everyone who knew her.  She was warm, kind,...

Betty Bennett: Betty left this world on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at the age of 92. She was a beloved mom, grandma and great grandma. Betty was sweet as pie and the most kind person you could ever meet. She had many hardships throughout life, more than one person should have to go through, but she remained kind and caring.  She worked for decades in healthcare and retired from Bess Kaiser Hospital. She raised two kids as a single mom and worked hard throughout her life. In retirement...

Tamara was born October 18, 1973 to Patricia and John Phillips, Jr. She was the youngest of two children. She soon moved to Portland from Detroit, Michigan, to live with her grandparents Willa and Fletcher Barber, where she attended Sabin Elementary and Ulysses S. Grant High School. As a child she joined Allen Temple C.M.E. Church and joined the youth choir. Because of her love for helping people, she attended C.N.A. classes and worked in various hospitals. She also attended cosmetology and...

Ralph Steele, Jr, was born on Adak Island on January 09,1969 to Ralph Steele, Sr and Kathleen (Kay) Orton Steele. He was the first boy born that year on the island. He has three sisters: Sandi Kay Steele (Tony), Danielle Renee Bilmyre (Shane), Michelle Leanne Richards (Steve). Ralph loved the outdoors even when he was small, we had Ralph patrol because he would go outside and play in the snow in his diapers. Ralph loved hunting and fishing. He shot his first deer at twelve years and his...

Stephanie Patricia Stanich June 6, 1983 - Jan. 15, 2021 Stephanie Patricia Stanich was born on a glorious June 6, 1983. She left us Jan. 15, 2021. Stephanie was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. Additionally, she graduated from the University of Oregon, earning her degree with majors in Social work and Business. Her professional career was dedicated to the support of her family owned restaurant business—Stanich's, a career in which she took enormous pride. The hallmarks...

J. Michael Langenes, 53, died Thursday, January 14, in his sleep in his Portland home. Appreciating the deep relationship Michael had with his dog, Macey, there is comfort in knowing that Michael was not alone during his last night; he was with “Number One” as he nicknamed his constant companion. Michael was born April 8, 1967 in St. Paul, Minnesota and lived in Grand Forks, North Dakota, before moving with his family to Portland in 1970. He attended Irvington Elementary and The...