Vonetta McGee star of Blacula, Hammer and Shaft Dies

2010-07-16

Vonetta McGee, who costarred in 1970s blaxploitation movies such as “Blacula,” has died at 65. Read the complete article

Ethel D. Canda, Gifted Singer, 71

2010-07-08

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at First AME Zion for Ethel D. Canda.
Ethel Doris Canda was born June 22, 1939, in Vicksburg, Miss. to Wesley Love and Carrie Mae Pearson. She was the seventh of eight children and the youngest girl. Read the complete article

Willie James Gregory

Golfer and upholsterer will be Sadly Missed by Family and Friends

2010-07-02

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Willie James Gregory of Portland Oregon died June 21, 2010
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Comunity Activist Charles Ford Dies; Services on July 1, 2

2010-07-01

Longtime community activist Charlie Ford died on June 24, 2010. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 1 at Rose City Funeral Home, 5625 NE Fremont St. in Portland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 2 at Mara Read the complete article

Timothy Edward Lewis, 51

2010-06-17

Timothy Edward Lewis passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the age of 51 after a tough battle with cancer Read the complete article

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ernest Snells Dies

2010-05-19

A Graveside Service with full military honors was held on May 7, 2010 at Willamette National Cemetery for Ernest E. Snells. Read the complete article

Linda Joyce Scott

Sunrise March 15, 1951 -- Sunset April 24, 2010

2010-04-29

Jerome Cox Tanner, Funeral Director, 503 281 4891

Sunrise March 15, 1951 -- Sunset April 24, 2010. Memorial Services: Monday, May 10, 2010 11:00 am, Bethel AME. Church, 5828 NE 8th, Portland OR. Jerome Cox Tanner, Funeral Director, 503 281 4891 Read the complete article

Caldwell’s, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home

Dignity Memorial

2010-04-28

20 NE 14th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232

Dignity Memorial, 20 NE 14th Avenue, Portland, OR, David E. Hinton, Funeral Director Read the complete article

Former City Commissioner and Jazz Columnist Dick Bogle Dies at 79

2010-03-01

The Skanner’s longtime jazz columnist Dick Bogle has died. He was 79.  Bogle led a diverse life beyond his love of jazz – which he spent in his later years as a reviewer of albums and on-air personality at KMHD 89.1 FM ...
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Hazel A. Polk

memorial service on Saturday, March 6.

2010-02-25

In Loving Memory of Hazel A. Polk a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Berean Baptist Church, 4822 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97217 at 11:30 a.m. For more information contact (503) 287-8224.