Current Obituaries - Catholic Sentinel

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.
Marc Wegman

Marc Wegman, 80, a member of Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, died April 8 at Tuality Community Hospital of Parkison’s disease and congestive heart failure. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Monday April 16, at Holy Trinity Church.
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.
Lou Dehen

Lou Ann Dehen died March 3, surrounded by her family. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at Ascension Church in Southeast Portland.
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.
Vickie Sue Kemple

Vickie Sue Kemple, 70, died March 14 in Longview, Washington. There will be a funeral Mass at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, at Holy Redeemer Church 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).
Grace Morin

Grace Morin, 94, a member of St. Anthony Parish in Southeast Portland, died Dec. 29 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass Thursday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Church.
Van Quy Pham

Van Quy Pham, 97, a parishioner of Our Lady of LaVang in Portland, died Nov. 15 at his home. There was a funeral Mass.
Mary Elaine Merry

Mary Elaine Merry, a parishioner at St. Henry, Gresham, died Dec. 19 at Legacy Mount Hood Hospital, Gresham, following complications from a stroke. She was 91.
Susan Egan

Susan Marie Egan died of natural causes Nov. 27, 2017. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Sacred Heart Church in Portland.
Sister of Charity Dolores O’Dwyer

Sister Dolores O’Dwyer, BVM (Wilmetta), 94, died Dec. 16, 2017, at Caritas Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Burial is in Mount Carmel cemetery, Dubuque.
Brother Fulgence Dougherty, C.S.C.

Holy Cross Brother Fulgence (James) Dougherty, 95, former director of the University of Portland’s International Student Services program, died Dec 17, 2017, after a lengthy illness. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Cross College Chapel in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Rosa Ly Thi Vo

Rosa Ly Thi Vo, 101, a parishioner at Holy Trinity Parish in Beaverton, died Dec. 8, 2017, in Portland. There was a funeral Mass at Our Lady of LaVang Church in Portland.
Virginia Brescia

Virginia “Ginny” Brescia, 90, a former parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Oswego, died Dec. 9 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Longview, Washington. There was a private service at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland.
Thomas Niebergall

Thomas Andrew Niebergall, born March 21, 1930, in Walla Walla, Washington, has died.
Joseph John Gatto

Joe Gatto, 77, a resident of Charbonneau, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4. There will be a funeral Mass at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15, at St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave., Portland.
Magdalene Nosbush

Magdalene “Maggie” Nosbush (née Longen), age 97, died peacefully surrounded by her family and caregivers at Whitewood Gardens in Portland Dec. 2. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, with a reception following, at Ross Hollywood Chapel, 4733 NE Thompson St., Portland.
Pat Schwab

Charles Patrick “Pat” Schwab, 86, a member of St. Rita Parish in Portland, died of natural causes Nov. 28 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 7, at St. Rita Church, 10029 NE Prescott. A rosary will begin at 10 a.m.
Anita Mae Wolf

Anita Mae Wolf died Nov. 23. There will be a recitation of the holy rosary at 11:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at noon, Monday, Dec. 4, at St. John the Baptist Church in Milwaukie.
Norbert Peters

FOREST GROVE — Norbert William “Norrie” Peters, 91, a longtime resident of the Roy community, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 21 at the Forest View Senior Care facility. Services have been held.
Lawrence Combine Jr.

BEAVERTON — Lawrence Patrick Combine, Jr., 50, died Nov. 20 in a car accident. There will be a funeral Mass Monday, 11 a.m., Nov. 27, at Holy Trinity Church in Beaverton.
Mary Louise Marking

Mary Louise Gix Grimm Marking, 94, died Nov. 16. There will be a funeral Mass at St. John Fisher Church (7007 S.W. 46th Ave.) Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m., preceded by the rosary at 10:30 a.m.
Sam Scopacasa

After living a full and joyful life, Sam Premo Scopacasa died peacefully Nov. 12. There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at St. Ignatius Church in Southeast Portland. The Mass will be preceded by the recitation of the rosary at 10:30 a.m. and followed by a reception in Dillon Hall.
Roy Miller

Elroy Louis Miller, 93, died peacefully Nov. 5, three days after his birthday, surrounded by his six children. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, Nov. 17, at noon at Holy Cross Church (5227 N. Bowdoin St., Portland). The Mass will be preceded by a rosary, which will begin at 11 a.m. A reception will follow the Mass.
Molly Fitzgibbon

Molly Fitzgibbon, 89, a member of St. John Fisher Parish, died Nov. 10 of natural causes in her home, surrounded by those who loved her. There will be a funeral Mass Friday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. at St. John Fisher Church in Portland. There will be a rosary at the church Thursday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Grace Christensen

Grace Mary Mabel Christensen, 95, a former resident of Forest Grove, late of Ephrata, Washington, died Oct. 29 at the High Gate Senior Living Community in Wenatchee, Washington. There will be a funeral Mass Thursday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1660 Elm St. in Forest Grove. Msgr. Dennis O’Donovan will be celebrant. There will be a rosary at 10:30 a.m. before the Mass. Family and friends are invited to attend a reception luncheon immediately following the church ceremony, to be held in the parish hall. Burial rites and internment will be held Friday, Nov. 17, at 12:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd in Portland.
Timothy Dinneen

Timothy Dinneen, 84, a member of St. Rita Parish in Portland, died of natural causes Oct. 8 in Portland. There will be a funeral Mass Thursday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at All Saints Church.
Charley Wallis

OREGON CITY — Charley Glen Wallis, 94, a member of St. John the Apostle Parish, died Nov. 11.
Sally Aton

Salvadora (Sally) Estriba Aton, 90, died of natural causes Nov. 9. There was a funeral Mass at Holy Redeemer Church in Vancouver, Washington.
Mary Anne Grams

Mary Anne Grams, 86, died peacefully Sept. 27, surrounded by friends at Providence Hospital in Portland. There was a funeral Mass at the Madeleine Church in Portland.
Lynne Wilgus

Lynne Ellen Wilgus, 61, died peacefully of cancer Oct. 8, surrounded by loved ones. There was a funeral prayer service at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland.
Franciscan Sr. M. Annunciata Chou Hsueh Mei

Sister M. Annunciata Chou Hsueh Mei (baptismal name: Philomena), 88, died Aug. 15.
Dominican Sr. Mary Denis Baldwin

Dominican Sister Mary Denis Baldwin, 89, died Oct. 31 at the Dominican Sisters’ motherhouse, St. Martin Residence in Fremont, California. There will be a funeral Mass on Monday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. at the Dominican Sisters Chapel, 43326 Mission Circle, Fremont.
Helen Maguigan

Lifelong Portland resident Helen Maguigan passed away peacefully Oct. 12, surrounded by family and full of gratitude for 93 wonderful years of life. There will be a funeral Mass on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. at her parish church: Holy Cross Church, 5227 N. Bowdoin St. in Portland. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
Peter Richard

KLAMATH FALLS — Peter John Richard, 71, died Oct. 21 in Klamath Falls. There was a rosary and funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Klamath Falls, followed by a graveside service with military honors at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Mary Terese Greenfield

Mary Terese "Terri" Greenfield died Oct. 23. She had been living with Alzheimer's disease for the past six years. There was a funeral Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Portland.
Mary Jeanette Walsh

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in NE Portland for Mary Jeanette Walsh, who died peacefully Oct. 28 with her five children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren at her side. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 in the church.
Oblate Father Anthony Dummer

Oblate Father Anthony “Tony” Dummer died Oct. 3 at the Lakeridge Oasis Hospice in Buffalo, Minnesota. There will be a memorial service for him Saturday, Nov. 4, beginning with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass at 11 a.m., both at St. Edward Church (10990 NW 313th Ave.) in North Plains. Bishop Kenneth Steiner will officiate. A reception in the parish hall will follow.
Joan DeMartino

Joan (Nickolaff) DeMartino, 102, died peacefully on September 21, 2017 at Providence Hospital. She had just celebrated her birthday. A funeral Mass was held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
Steven Havlik

Steven Louis Havlik, 76, of Scappoose died Oct. 15. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church.
Yvonne Foulia

Yvonne Foulia, 93 died Oct. 9. There was a rosary and funeral Mass at St. Sharbel Church in Portland.
Cornelius Cremer

Cornelius “Con” Vincent Cremer died Aug. 27 at home. His final days were spent with the comfort provided by family and friends and the support of Providence Hospice. A funeral Mass was held at All Saints Church in Portland.
Sr. Jill "Mary" Aigner, O.S.B.

MOUNT ANGEL — Benedictine Sister Jill Aigner, 94, died Oct. 7 at Queen of Angels Monastery. There will be a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, followed by her burial in the monastery cemetery.
Fr. William Hayes, S.J.

Jesuit Father William Hayes, 89, died Sept. 26. He had been receiving care from the nursing staff at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. Father Hayes wished to have his funeral held at Jesuit High School. Initial plans are for the funeral Mass to be held Friday, Oct. 20, at 8:35 a.m. More details will be provided soon.
Jerry Brunelle

MILWAUKIE — Jerry Brunelle, active in the Knights of Columbus for more than 60 years and a member of Christ the King Parish here, died Sept. 4. He was 90.
Richard Eugene “Dick” Iven

Richard Eugene “Dick” Iven, 88, of Cottage Grove died Sept. 11. He was born Jan. 20, 1929, in Hennessey, Oklahoma, the third son of Ted and Kathleen (Malone) Iven. The family moved to Medford, Oregon, after the Dust Bowl. Iven went to St. Mary’s High School in 1946 and attended Southern Oregon College for a short time.
Sr. Jane Ellen Burns, SNJM

Sister Jane Ellen Burns (Kathryn Burns), age 94, died at the Marie-Rose Center at Mary's Woods at Marylhurst in Lake Oswego, August 19, 2017. A member of the Sisters of the Holy Names for 69 years, her funeral Mass was held in the Chapel of the Holy Names, Lake Oswego.
Franciscan Sister Ellen Mary Meskill

ASTON, Pennsylvania — Franciscan Sister Ellen Mary Meskill, 84, (formerly Sister Mary Assisium) died in Assisi House July 20. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years. There was a funeral Mass at Assisi House.
Jeanne Ann Butsch

MOUNT ANGEL — Jeannie Ann Butsch, 77, died Aug. 17. There was a funeral Mass at St. Mary Church.
Richard Cheek

Richard Michael Cheek, 84, a parishioner at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Portland, died Aug. 20 in the Northeast Portland home he shared for 60 years with his wife, Helen. There will be a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 2727 NE 54th Ave., Portland.
Lena Atherton

Magdalen “Lena” Benfit Atherton died peacefully Aug. 7 at the Avamere care facility in Oregon City. There was a funeral mass at St. Ignatius Church. A celebration of life will be scheduled for Sept. 2, with details to follow.
Fr. Stephen M. Ryan, OSM

Father Stephen M. (Raymond) Ryan, 88, a solemn professed friar and priest of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary, died Aug. 19. There will be a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in the Chapel at Laurelhurst Village.