Family: Obituaries

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 — 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...

BLAKENEY — Sanders Sidney, 72; born Oct. 24, 1941, Valdosta, Ga.; died Nov. 8, 2013, Tacoma, Wash. Surviving: wife, Bettye (Manier); daughters, Krista Blakeney Mitchell, Laurel, Md.; Kelli Blakeney Robinson, Tacoma, Wash.; brother, Lawrence Blakeney, Valdosta, Ga.; and 5...

BLALOCK — Matthew B., 62; born June 2, 1956, in Kentucky; died Jan. 29, 2019, Nampa, Idaho. Surviving: brothers, Joseph Blalock, Nampa; Jeremiah Blalock Sr., Seguin, Texas; and sister, Deborah Blalock, Nampa.

BLANCK — Cheryl D. (Stuart), 60; born Sept. 12, 1954, Pendleton, Ore.; died Sept. 15, 2014, Seattle, Wash. Surviving: husband, Warren, Vancouver, Wash.; son, Jason, La Grande, Ore.; daughter, Dianne Fisk, Morgan Hill, Calif.; and brother, Dean Stuart, Hermiston, Ore.

BLANKENSHIP — Esther May (Dull), previously Esther Reilly, 87; born May 5, 1934, Brockway, Pennsylvania; died Oct. 28, 2021, Seattle, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Lowell; son, Kevin Reilly; brothers, Wayne, Bill and Donnie Dull.

BLANKENSHIP — Sheryl Lee, 68; born July 15, 1952, Fort Devens, Massachusetts; died Feb. 22, 2021, Seattle, Washington. Surviving: father, Lowell; brother, Michael; sister, Michelle Ellison.

BLANKENSHIP — Lowell Dean, 66; born Dec. 13, 1949, Fort Lawton, Massachusetts; died May 24, 2016, Wenatchee, Washington. Surviving: father, Lowell; brother, Michael; sister, Michelle Ellison.

BLANKENSHIP — David Duane, 74; born April 24, 1948, Ladysmith, Massachusetts; died Oct. 28, 2022, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: father, Lowell; son, Tavis; daughters, Sarah Akin, Rochelle Davidson and Ashley Blankenship; brother, Michael; sister, Michelle Ellison; 5...