Tracy Ann Self passed away on  March 14th, 2019. She was 35 years old. Tracy was born in Portland, Oregon to Marvin & Cathy on November 28th, 1983.  She went to school in West Linn, Oregon City & St. Helens, Oregon.  Always a free spirit, Tracy would best be remembered for her love of nature, that loud laugh that you could hear across any room, and her quirky sense of humor. She had many friends that she cherished very much, was the handiest person you know, and...

Zachary John Marquez born and raised in Portland, OR, was a cowboy who found his calling once he moved to Wyoming and discovered he had a way with horses and mules. Last year he worked at Swan Mountain Outfitters as a back-country packer and guide and looked forward to a return to infamy in April. While others would hardly call his canvas tent with no running water paradise, Zach was thrilled to sleep practically under the stars every night. A perennial hunter, he spent many seasons...

Ronald Duane Blinsman was born October 18, 1938 in Minnesota. He passed away on February 23rd, 2019 at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his wife O'Leah, and his son Christopher and stepdaughter Carrie. Among his survivors are sons Kenneth Blinsman of San Diego, Steven Blinsman of Vancouver WA, Daughter Cindy Schiff of San Diego, stepson John Noah, Wenatchee, WA. Also numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother Harmon Blinsman of Beavercreek, and...

Mary Alice Legarde made her introduction on November 11, 1926, in Cottage Grove, Alabama and attended Coosa County Training School. She moved to Portland in 1954 to escape the segregated south after her niece, Juanita, and her friends, moved here. Mary Alice held many occupations, including factory worker, house keeper, dietician, and Teacher’s Aide. Because her and her siblings worked many hours on their acreage growing and harvesting food, caring for the farm and tending to her...

Samuel A. Soter was born on August 8, 1924 to Anton and Maria Soter, Greek immigrants, in the small town of Clifton, OR, along the lower Columbia River. Sam attended a one-room school for five years with other children of immigrants. The family relocated to Portland where he attended Benson Polytechnic High School. After graduating in June of 1942, he worked as a journeyman welder and ship fitter in Portland until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December at the age of 18. He served nearly...

Stanley Edward Weber, a lawyer and newspaperman, was the only surviving child of Adam and Ida (Hammer) Weber. Except for his military service and time away at college, he was a lifelong resident of Portland.   He attended Fernwood Elementary School and Benson High School, where he was sports editor of the school’s daily newspaper. At the University of Oregon he majored in journalism. For a time he was also a student at the University of Southern California. During World War II...

Carol passed away in her home, on February 6th, 2019, with family present. A graveside service was held on February 11th, and she was buried in Rose City Cemetery. Carol was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2018, was supported by family and hospice at home until her passing.   Carol was born August 5, 1934, in Portland to Dan Marius and Helen LaVerne (Rumbaugh) Nelson. She married Wm. R. Johnson August 3, 1958, in Los Angeles. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1972. She married...