Philip Arthur Parker, 67, died suddenly of heart failure on April 2, 2014, in Vancouver. He was born in Rhode Island, raised in Florida and moved to Vancouver with his family in 1978.
Philip was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for over 35 years, most... More
Richard A. Weinbender, 78, a resident of the Helvetia community passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church (Old... More
Terrence "Terry" Elwood Jenkins, 62, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Vancouver, WA, after a long struggle with diabetic related disease. He was born January 22, 1951 in San Francisco, to Edith Rosenlund Jenkins and Frederick John Jenkins, Jr. and was raised in Salinas.
He... More
Carl quietly passed away April 30th after living a long full life. He was initiated into IBEW Local 48 in 1942 and retired in 1977.
He is survived by his son Bob Powers and daughter Carol Laird. A memorial service will be held on May 13th 1 P.M. at the Jennings McCall Masonic Retirement... More
Leonard passed away May 5. He was initiated into IBEW Local 48 in August 1977. He is survived by his daughter Melissa, his son Phillip and his longtime companion Dee. A memorial service will be held on May 17 at 11 AM at The Chapel, 27132 SE Stark, Troutdale, OR 97060. Condolences can also... More
Walter was initiated into IBEW Local 48 in October 1948. He retired in July 1986. He is survived by his wife Vera and daughter, Sandi.
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William James Noble Sr. passed away quietly in his sleep on August 22, 2013. James was born March 4, 1928 to the union of Stephen and Estella Noble in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was the 3rd oldest of five children to this marriage.
In 1946 James... More
Larry was a member of IBEW Local 48 for 13 years working as a material handler. He passed away May 10, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, son, Mark, and daughter, Christen. Also two grand-children and two great grand-children.
A Celebration of Life will be held May 31 at 2 pm at... More
William "Bill" LaRoche, 67, lost his battle with cancer Sunday, June 1, 2014. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Bill retired from local 48 IBEW in 2002 at age 55.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014, at the Creekside Golf... More
Edward passed away June 7, 2014. He was a member since October 1994. He is survived by his daughters Heather and Hillary. A celebration of life has already taken place. Correspondence can be mailed to Heather Meyers at 21086 S Wilson Ct., Oregon City, OR 97045.
Berry passed away June 27, 2014. He was a member since April 1988 and retired in April 2008. He is survived by his sister Maureen and brother John. No memorial service will be held. Correspondence can be mailed to Maureen Matthews, 3143 Rocky Butte Lane, Portland, OR 97220.
Evan Wiley Lumsden Jr. passed away June 24, 2014, in Milwaukie, from congestive heart failure. He was 93. "Wiley," as he was known to many of his friends, was born Jan. 9, 1921, in Portland, to Evan and Geraldine Lumsden. He was a lifetime resident of the Portland area.
He married Jessie... More
Thomas joined Local 48 in December 1976. He was able to retire in July 2006. He is survived by his wife, Katherine. No service will be held.
Maynard J. Johnson, 93, passed away July 26th, 2014 at The Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA. He retired as a Glass Tube Bender at Vancouver Sign Company.
Maynard is survived by his wife, Mary, of 70 years; daughter, Jean King (Kirt); son, Thomas C. (Edna); grandchildren, Andrea,... More
Robert Lee McCoy, "Bob" as he was known to his friends, was born on May 17, 1939 in Nevada, Missouri to his parents Everett McCoy and Leah Rousseau. “Robert Lee”, as he was more commonly known to family, had many childhood adventures in the Nevada area with his Rousseau-family cousins who he... More
Mr. Eldon L. Kellas passed away on November 27, 2012. He was initiated October 1945 and went on pension January 1982. He was 92 years old.
There will be a memorial service at The Church at Rockwood 17021 E Burnside St. Portland, OR 97203. It will be on December 6th at 10:30 am. He is... More
Thomas Teafatiller passed away November 3, 2012. He was born August 9, 1935. He was initiated into IBEW on September 30, 1973 and retired October 1997.
Thomas is survived by two daughters, Patricia Pierce and Jeri Sue Durte. Also, his brother, William Teafatiller, whom is also an IBEW... More
"Jack was known for his kind heart, strong work ethics and sense of humor."
John "Jack" Zesiger, 76, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away in the home he built in 1978 in Battle Ground, WA. He was born in Weiser, ID and moved to Vancouver as a young child, graduating from Vancouver High School... More
Jack H White born 1933, initiated February 1957, and retired December 2001.
He passed away on December 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Katherine White.
There will be no funeral per his request. Donations can be made to Providence Foundation 6410 NE Halsey St, Ste 300 Portland... More
Obituary for Norman "Pat" Walter Cole
Initiated into IBEW December 1955 and retired March 1989.
Norman "Pat" Walter Cole was born on March 17, 1927 in Lostine, Oregon to Richard & Grace Bobb Cole.
He died at his home in St. Helens, OR. on January 6, 2013 at the age of 85... More
Initiated into IBEW July 1996 and was an active member.
Rob was born on July 23, 1963 in Tacoma. He was a great guy and we will miss him deeply. Rob was fun, hardworking, good natured and had a warm friendliness toward others his whole life. Rob went to Charles Wright Academy and... More
Tim passed away at home at the age of 55. He was born in Portland and graduated from Marshall H.S. in 1976. He was an electrician working for Christenson and currently at Cochran Electric. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Carol Mitchell. He is survived by brother, Thomas;... More
Russell is survived by daughters Bonnie, Barbara, Beverly and Betty; step children Sandra and Tom; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Graveside service with military honors will be at Willamette National Cemetery on February 21st at 11:00am.
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Joined IBEW July 1965 and retired November 1985
Billy Dale Hobbs passed away peacefully at a local adult care facility March 10, 2013, of complications from a broken hip. He was 91.
Dale was born Oct. 9, 1921, in Powhattan, Kan., to Jesse and Kathryn (Munsey) Hobbs. He grew up on... More
Richard Dan Walker passed away Saturday, March 23rd, surrounded by family.
He was initiated into the IBEW April 1960 and retired November 1993.
Dan was born in 1931 in Dallas, Texas. When he was very young, his family moved to the Booneville, Arkansas area and stayed there a few... More
October 15, 1921 - February 27, 2013
Initiated into the IBEW August 1943 and retired November 1984
John Self was born May 1968, initiated into the IBEW August 1996.
John passed away on May 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife LaLonnie.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newbeg Armory. Arrangements are in the care of Attrell's Newberg... More
John Arthur Bell, 53 yrs old, of Happy Valley passed away peacefully in his home on May 30th, 2013 after a nine month battle with cancer. John was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Washington High School in 1978. He has been a member of IBEW local 48 for more than 30 years... More
Edmund Joseph Ptashinski Jr., 78, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, peacefully passed away on April 18, 2013, with his family by his side. Ed was born on April 15, 1935 in Newport, Pa. Ed and his wife Barbara became "Rainbirds" 20 years ago making their winter... More
IBEW Member Clayton Davis passed away September 20, 2012.
Born July 1929
Initiated January 1952
Pension August 1991
IBEW Member Dan Schierman passed away on September 27, 2012.
He was born September 1916 and a member since August 1941, retired September 1983. He is survived by two children, Eldon Schierman and Marilyn Stroebel.
A viewing is schedule for Thursday, October 11 at 1pm - 5pm at... More
Paul Robert Boerckel passed away suddenly of heart failure on October 8, 2012, at his home in Winlock, Washington at the age of 64. His beloved wife Sharon (Sherry) of 26 years was by his side. Paul was the son of long time Lincoln City resident, Raymond Boerckel.
Paul was born in... More
Gerry was born in Portland during the Depression as the only child of Emil and Eva Page Kefsky. He attended Kellogg Grade School and graduated from Franklin High School in the Class of 1950. Despite being offered a biology scholarship, Gerry chose to enlist in the Navy and left for Long Beach on... More
Peter H. Schwarzer born in Striegau, Germany immigrated to Canada in 1951 with his future wife Gertrude Alms (6/1928 - 11/2006). In 1952, they married in Vancouver, B.C. and had two children, Conni and Peter. In 1958, the family immigrated to Portland and became American citizens (9/1963).... More
George B. Nutter passed away on July 26, 2012.
He was born on October 1955 and initiated into the IBEW September 1994.
Service information to be determined by family.
Virgil Pogue passed away July 21, 2012, his memorial service was last week.
He was born on September 1940 and initiated into Local 970 on February 1, 1969.
He was pensioned in September 2002.
Donations can be made to Castle Rock Lions Club, 224 Huntington Ave., Castle Rock,... More
Charles L Walker passed away on August 2, 2012 in a motorcycle accident. He was born September 1956 and initiated into IBEW Local 48 on August 21, 1975. He worked for many years at the City of Portland.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 7 pm on Thursday, August 9 at City View... More
William Brownie II passed away on August 1, 2012 in Paso Robles, California. He was born on November 1969 and initiated into Local 48 on June 22, 1988. There will be a memorial service on Thursday August 9 at 1pm at The Highlands Church 819 12th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446.
Louis Faye Davis, known by his friends and family as "Louie," from Milwaukie, died peacefully at Legacy Hopewell House Hospice on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 due to complications from lung cancer and COPD at the age of 80. Louie was born in Manson, Wash. on May 30, 1932 to Lushion Earl and Minnie... More
Sequim resident John Hughes died in Seattle at the age of 81.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Hughes.
IBEW Local 48 member since May 1963 and Pensioned since March 1989
Donations can be sent to The Salvation Army 206 S Peabody St Port Angeles, WA 98362
Private... More
Carl died peacefully in his sleep at home with family by his side. A funeral was held Aug. 24, 2012 at Washington Masonic Lodge, 3612 SE 52nd, Portland. Carl attended Woodstock Grade and Benson High Schools. He married Mildred Lovegren on Nov. 8, 1943 and they lived and raised their family in... More
Richard Throckmorton passed away on September 2, 2012. He was born on March 1928, initiated July 1970 and retired May 1992.
Survived by wife, Marjorie; brother, John; daughters, Brenda Throckmorton, Jane Johnson (Skip), Nanette Mitchell (Don), Sondra Guizar; seven grand-children; four... More
July 7, 1934 - March 12, 2011
Robert “Bob” O. Moyer, 76, passed away at his home in Boise, Idaho, after an 11-month battle with cancer.
Bob is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joanna Moyer; children, Robert, David, Mechelle and Jerry; brother Jim Moyer; sister Elizabeth Koontz;... More
There was a memorial service held by the family of Local 48 Member Guy Garrison on Saturday, August 13, 2011, at 2:00 pm, at 6155 SE Parmenter Court, Milwaukie, Oregon 97267. For further information, please contact family member Rob Dryer at 503 657-0883.
Robert J. Rosenboom died 8/15/11. A service was held on Friday, August 19th at:
Portland Christian Center
5700 SW Dosch Road
Portland OR 97239
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to:
Project Orioma
% Portland Christian Center
Gary Riback passed away on 8/18/11. A service were held at their home: 1822 NE 6th Dr (Devils Lake area) Lincoln City on Saturday August 27 at 2:30 p.m.
Rodney Marcus Oliver, 58, of Glendale passed away Saturday. He was born in Sweet Home to Cecil and Wanda (Smedley) Oliver.
He was a Commercial Electrical Project Manager with Electrix in Portland, Oregon. He enjoyed hunting and NASCAR.
Rodney is survived by: his wife, Donna of... More
Gabriel Compeán Salcedo died unexpectedly on Jan. 29, 2012, at the age of 36.
Gabriel was a loving father, son, and brother. He was a hard-working family man, who firmly placed his son, Micah, at the center of his life.
The Salcedo family will hold a memorial service at Beaverton... More
Member Justin Rowen, born 3/17/1988, a Material Handler at Rosendin’s data center project passed away.
Services will be held 10am, Sat March 3rd at:
Zion Lutheran Church
824 Ne 4th Ave
Camas, WA 98607
Tommy Melton Holt's life ended unexpectedly at the age 64, while dancing with his wife of 34 years, Joanne Holt, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.
Tommy was born on Jan. 8, 1948, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to Hubert Harold and Clara Mae (Carriger) Holt. Growing up in... More
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