Family: Obituaries

BISHOP — John, 80; born Sept. 24, 1936, Charlotte, N.C.; died March 12, 2017, Lebanon, Ore. Surviving: wife, Ruth; Corvallis, Ore.; daughter, Donna Hansen, Corvallis; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

BISSELL — Gordon Ovey, 87; born May 1, 1929, Torrington, Wyo.; died Feb. 13, 2017, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Joan (Sharp); sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Janet Bissell, Culver, Ore.; Lewis and Conni Bissell, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; Larry Bissell and Robin Jackson,...

BJELLAND — Dennis Tim, 80; born Sept. 8, 1938, Salem, Ore.; died Aug. 14, 2019, Culver, Ore. Surviving: sons, Dennis Bjelland, Gresham, Ore.; Greg Bjelland, Gold Hill, Ore.; daughters, Lisa (Bjelland) Giebel, Walla Walla, Wash.; Julie Bjelland, Tacoma, Wash.; Rita Bjelland,...

BLACK — Barbara Jean (VanGilder), 57; born Nov. 6, 1959, Danville, Pa.; died Aug. 7, 2017, at home in Deer Park, Wash. Surviving: husband, Mark; sons, M. Alan Black, Walla Walla, Wash.; Nathanael Black, Minot, N.D.; daughters, Jennifer (Black) Erb, Hayden, Idaho; Katelyn Black...

BLACK — Vivian Rose (Hassell), 90; born Jan. 8, 1927, Aberdeen, Wash.; died April 11, 2017, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: stepdaughters, Cindy (Black) Jones, Newport, Wash.; Christy (Black) Franklin, Peoria, Ill.; and 4 step-grandchildren.

BLACKBURN — Mark Wayne, 60; born Oct. 14, 1955, Indianapolis, Ind.; died Feb. 9, 2016, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Jessica M. (Drone); sons, Jesse L., College Place, Wash.; Devon J., Spokane, Wash.; daughter, Cara M. Wilson, Woodburn, Ore.; mother, Roberta (Hodge)...

BLACKERBY — Marvin Owen, 86; born Aug. 31, 1934, Pontiac, Michigan; died Oct. 1, 2020, Medford, Oregon. Surviving: wife, Connie (Meyer Smith) Blackerby, Eagle Point, Oregon; son, Craig, Eagle Point; daughters, Laura Johnson, Zellwood, Florida; Jodi Blackerby, Eagle Point; Shelli...

BLACKMON — Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Miller), 77; born May 3, 1940, Portland, Ore.; died Dec. 14, 2017, Longview, Wash. Surviving: husband, Alton "Al"; son, Alan, Longview; daughter, Debra "Debbie" Guzman, Longview; 4 granddaughters and 9 great-grandchildren.

BLACKWOOD — James E., 86; born Aug. 29, 1937, Santa Cruz, California; died July 30, 2024, Lebanon, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Judy (Elijah); daughters, Jane (Blackwood) Wagman and Janet Blackwood-Knapp; sister, Jane (Blackwood) Frye; 2 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 1...

BLACKWOOD — Dolores Maxine (Cherry), 91; born Aug. 18, 1932, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; died May 25, 2024, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: son, Tim; daughter, Beth Blackwood; 2 grandchildren.

BLACKWOOD — Glenn C., 93; born Dec. 9, 1929, Hope, Arkansas; died Nov. 12, 2023, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Dolores Blackwood; son, Tim; daughter, Beth Blackwood; 2 grandchildren.

BLAHAK — Leona Fae (Bigelow), 96; born Nov. 26, 1927, Sheridan, Oregon; died May 14, 2024, Auburn, Washington. Surviving: daughters, Della Blahak, Debbie (Blahak) Fogelquist and Denise Blahak; 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

BLAHOVICH — Joseph Samuel, 83; born Jan. 31, 1931, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; died June 9, 2014, Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: wife, Goldie (Thomas) Deming; stepsons, Douglas Deming, Loma Linda, Calif.; Dennis Deming, Portland, Ore.; and...

BLAINE — Cyril D., 90; born May 4, 1928, Los Angeles, Calif.; died May 28, 2018, Loma Linda, Calif. Surviving: wife, Doris Cook, Loma Linda and Aloha, Ore.; son, Roy, Pendleton, Ore.; daughters, Carol Scott, Riverside, Calif.; Verna Blaine, Northport,...

BLAIR — Orval Reuben, 105; born Nov. 21, 1910, Portland, Ore.; died Nov. 20, 2016, Portland. Surviving: wife, Evelyn (Cox); son, Gary Lee, Oregon City, Ore.; stepson, Larry McClintock, Portland; 2 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 4 great-...

BLAIR — Alma Margaretta (Lemley), 87; born Feb. 8, 1927, Harrah, Wash.; died July 7, 2014, at her home in Olympia, Wash. Surviving: husband, Richard L.; 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Her parents were Retta and George Lemley and...

BLAKE — Chester Douglas, 84; born Feb. 11, 1940, Seattle, Washington; died Jan. 14, 2025, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Shirley (Fuller) Blake; son, Douglas Blake; daughter, Elaine (Blake) Hinshaw; stepson, Bruce Filman; stepdaughter, Debbie (Filman) Proctor;...

BLAKE — Erika Maragarete (Dietrick), 90; born Dec. 23, 1928, Kobe, Japan; died June 17, 2019, Portland, Ore. Surviving: sons, Terry Blake, Damascus, Ore.; Tim Blake, Portland; daughters, Linda Qualley, Vancouver, Wash.; Carol Rasmussen, Grants Pass, Ore.; 5 grandchildren, Marci...

BLAKELY  — Frederick Thomas, 98; born Feb. 28, 1923 National City, California; died Sept. 11, 2021 Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: daughter, Carole Anderson (Dick); son, Wayne; daughter-in-law, Rosemary Blakely; 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren...

BLAKELY — Virginia Louise (Willard), 93; born April 17, 1924, Provo, Utah; died Aug. 3, 2017, Battle Ground, Wash. Surviving: husband, Fred T. Blakely; sons, Ken F. Blakely, Las Cruces, N.M.; Wayne W. Blakely, Yacolt, Wash.; daughter, Carole L. (Blakely) Anderson, Battle Ground...