• Arnold E. Melcher
A gathering will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in the clubhouse of South Shore Mobile Home Park at Jantzen Beach in Portland for Arnold E. Melcher, who died Oct. 16 at age 76.
• Bernice Evelyn Filbert
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, in Milwaukie Presbyterian Church for Bernice Evelyn Filbert, who died Oct. 26 at age 95.
• Bernice Margaret Heimbucher
Bernice Margaret Heimbucher died Oct. 21, 2008, of Alzheimer's disease at age 93.
• Beverly Ann Criswell
Beverly Ann Criswell, of Salem, died Oct. 26, 2008, at age 66. Her maiden name was Ernstson and she was born Jan. 1, 1942, in Portland. An adult foster care provider, she had also lived in Battle Creek, Mich. Arrangements by Alternative Burial.
• Carla Jean Yost
Carla Jean Yost died Oct. 20, 2008, of cancer at age 60.
• Catherine Mary Neve
Catherine Mary Neve of Portland died Oct. 7, 2008, at age 76.
• Darlene Lou Yoakum
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Savage Memorial Presbyterian Church in Portland for Darlene Lou Yoakum, who died March 27 at age 77.
• Edward Bernard Stanton
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (St. Mary's Cathedral) in Portland for Edward Bernard Stanton, who died Oct. 28 at age 77.
• Elizabeth Catherine Larson
Elizabeth Catherine Larson died Oct. 25, 2008, at age 87.
• Evadna May Swanson
Evadna May Swanson died Oct. 26, 2008, at age 92.
• Gary Allan Helberg
Gary Allan Helberg of Portland died Oct. 27, 2008, at age 56.
• George "Skip" Smetana Jr.
A service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in Springwater Presbyterian Church for George "Skip" Smetana Jr., who died Oct. 28 in a plane crash at age 50.
• Howard W. Chamberlain
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, in West Portland United Methodist Church for Howard W. Chamberlain, who died Oct. 27 at age 70.
• Jackie Gene Martin
Jackie Gene Martin died Oct. 22, 2008, at age 66.
• Janice M. Robinett-Penland
A funeral will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Milwaukie Covenant Church for Janice M. Robinett-Penland, who died Oct. 29 at age 66.
• Jerald Lee Brust
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 in First Missionary Baptist Church in St. Helens for Jerald Lee Brust, who died Oct. 23 of cancer at age 67.
• Johanna Louise Sturm
Johanna Louise Sturm died Oct. 27, 2008, at age 80.
• Joseph Adolph Johnson
A funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Bateman Carroll Funeral Home for Joseph Adolph Johnson, who died Oct. 29 at age 93.
• Lois Merle Spencer
Lois Merle Spencer died Oct. 22, 2008, at age 92.
• Loudella Mae Wagner
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gresham for Loudella Mae Wagner, who died Oct. 28 at age 79.
• Marie Lillian McCormick
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, in Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home for Marie Lillian McCormick, who died Oct. 28 at age 98.
• Marion Evangeline Schmidt
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland for Marion Evangeline Schmidt, who died Oct. 30 at age 86. A trisagion service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, also in the cathedral.
• Marjorie Wright
Marjorie Wright of Beaverton died Oct. 20, 2008, at age 60.
• Mary Baltzer Johnson
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, in Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors in Salem for Mary Baltzer Johnson, who died Oct. 24 at age 82. Mary Baltzer was born Jan. 17, 1926, in Freeport, Ill. She was a teacher, principal and superintendent. In 1948, she married Terry Johnson; he survives.
• Orpha May Johnson
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery for Orpha May Johnson, who died Oct. 28 at age 91.
• Owen Thomas Berlant
Owen Thomas Berlant died Oct. 13, 2008, the day he was born, in Vancouver.
• Richard Leo Kordosky
Richard Leo Kordosky died Oct. 30, 2008, of diabetes at age 52.
• Richard L. Freeman
Richard L. "Dick" Freeman died Oct. 25, 2008, at age 76.
• Richard Steven Thacker
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4., 2008, in East River Fellowship in Hillsboro for Richard Steven Thacker, who died Oct. 28 at age 57.
• Richard W. Huszagh
Richard W. Huszagh of Portland died Oct. 29, 2008, of congestive heart failure at age 76.
• Tabitha Leah Densmore
Tabitha Leah Densmore died Oct. 18, 2008, at age 35.
• Theodora Blaser
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Neighborhood Church in Tualatin for Theodora Blaser, who died Oct. 30 at age 70.
• Thomas E. Hockett
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 2008, in Village Baptist Church in Beaverton for Thomas E. Hockett, who died Oct. 29 at age 60.
• Virginia May Carpenter
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home for Virginia May Carpenter, who died Oct. 30 at age 89.
• William Charles Williamson
William Charles Williamson of Portland died Oct. 26, 2008, at age 70.
