December 2019

Robert Sterett

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Robert Sterett. He was a member with Local 290 for 48 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Plumber Apprentice in LU 51. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Michael Cameron

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Michael Cameron. He was a member with Local 290 for 27 years.  Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Dennis Holm

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Dennis Holm. He was a Retired Marine with Cascade General. Dennis originally initiated into LU 32 in 1956. He was a member for 63 years in total. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

November 2019

Ralph D Kimsey

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Ralph Kimsey. He was a member with Local 290 for 65 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Plumber Apprentice in LU 481. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Norman S Varga

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Norman Varga. He was a member with Local 290 for 49 years.  Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

October 2019

Terence A Zane

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Terence Zane. He was a member with Local 290 for 24 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Plumber Journeyman in LU 290. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Bernard C McDonnell

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Bernard McDonnell. He was a member with Local 290 for 70 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Steamfitter Journeyman in LU 235. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

David W Hunt

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of BrotherDavid Hunt. He was a member with Local 290 for 61 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Plumber Journeyman in 1958. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Cecil G Heptner

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Cecil Heptner. He was a member with Local 290 for 60 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Plumber Apprentice in LU 437. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Jack R Hanson

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Jack Hanson. He was a member with Local 290 for 57 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman in LU 78. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Jerry Sullivan 

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Jerry Sullivan. He was a member with Local 290 for 60 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Plumber Journeyman in LU 51. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

September 2019

Terence “Terry” Zane 

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Terrance Zane. He was a member with Local 290 for 24 years with an original initiation as a Building Trades Plumber Journeyman. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Durward McKay

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Durward McKay. Durward’s original initiation was in 1997. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Pat Taylor

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Pat Taylor. Pat’s original initiation was in 2017, he was only 50 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Travis Corter

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Travis Corter. Travis’s original initiation was in LU 100, he was only 50 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

We will be gathering in honor of Travis Corter Sunday Sep 22 at 10am at the Beaverton Elks Lodge. Dallas Cowboys or other football team attire appropriate.

Wade Thompson 

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Wade Thompson. He was a member with us for 45 years, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

August 2019

Orrin Thorsen

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Orrin Thorsen. Orrin’s original initiation was in Local 235 in 1962, he was a member with us for 57 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Royce Clouse

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Royce Clouse. Royce’s original initiation was in 1981. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Please join us on August 10th for a Celebration of Life Service at 1pm at the Willamette Memorial Park, 2640 Old Salem Rd NE, Albany, OR 97321. After the service, please join the family at the Clouse residence, Nebergall Loop, Albany, OR.

Donald O’Brien

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Donald O’Brien. Donald’s original initiation was in 1948, he was a member with us for 71 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

July 2019

Roy Schapler

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Roy Schapler. Roy’s original initiation was in 1959 and became a Life Member in 2009. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

James “Jim” Lettenmaier 

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother James “Jim” Lettenmaier. Brother Lettenmaier was originally initiated as a Plumber in 1948.  Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Please join us on September 6th for Brother Lettenmaier’s Funeral Service at 11am at the Canby Funeral Chapel, located at 160 South Grant St, Canby, Or.

Please find more information on Brother Lettenmaier here:

https://pamplinmedia.com/obits/167-pt-obituaries/436403-347769-james-arthur-jim-lettenmaier

Stanley Madden

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Stanley Madden. He was a member with us for 46 years. Stanley’s original initiation was in LU 250 as a Metal Trades Fitter in 1973, he was 64 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

June 2019

Clifton Hegstad

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Clifton Hegstad. He was a Life Member with us for 14 years and a member with us for 64 years. He was 88 years old, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

John Denton

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother John Denton. His original initiation was in 1981. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Herbert “Buddy” Nissing

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Herbert Nissing. He became a Life Member in 2012 and his original initiation was in 1962. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Please see below for Buddy Nissing’s service on July 13, 2019

Don Harrsch

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Don Harrsch. His original initiation was into LU 460 as a Building Trades PF  Journeyman,in 1996. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Bruce Sherman

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Bruce Sherman. He was a member with us for 33 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Robert Braun

With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Robert Braun. He became a Life Member in 2004 and his original initiation was into LU 290 in 1954. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Ryan Abell

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Ryan Abelll. He was only 41 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Clayborn Pruitt

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Clayborn Pruitt. He had just become a Life Member with us, and was 88 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Charlie Gross

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Charlie Gross. He was a Life Member with us, and 86 years old. His original initiation was into LU 176 in 1952. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life and Memorial Service for Charlie on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019.

Coos Bay Chapel: 685 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

May 2019

Joseph Costa

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Joseph Costa, he passed away May 13, 2019. He was a Life Member with us, and 99 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

April 2019

Daniel Jamison

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Daniel Jamison, he passed away April 18, 2019. He was only 60 years old, and a member with us for almost 20 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Stanley D Bos

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Stanley Bos, he passed away April 20, 2019. He was 84 years old, and a member with us for 45 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

There will be a service for Stanley on Saturday April 27, at 11:00 am.

Donelson Funeral Chapel & Cremation Home: 1070 West Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Walter J Cleaves

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Walter Cleaves, he was 85 years old. His original initiation was into LU 32 as a Metal Trades Journeyman Fitter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Robert E Daniels

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Robert Daniels, he was 70 years old. His original initiation was in 1983, as an Apprentice Pipefitter in LU 390. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Everett W Hendricks

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Everett Hendricks, he was 93 years old. He was originally initiated as a Building Trades PF Oil Burner in LU 235, in 1968. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers,

Elvin R Syversen

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Elvin Syversen, he was 85 years old. A member with us for almost 45 years, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

March 2019

Kenneth R Richardson

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Kenneth Richardson, he was 71 years old. He was a member with us for 52 years, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Floyd R Ransom

With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Floyd Ransom, he was 94 years old. His original initiation in 1952 was a Building Trades Journeyman into LU 367, he was with us for 66 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

George Meisner
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of George Meisner, He was a member with us for 64 years. He passed away early March and his original initiation was in 1954 to LU 290. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

February 2019

Terrace Martin
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Terrace Martin, he was a member with us for 17 years. He was only 42 years old, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. His family will be having a service for him March 2, 2019 at 9 am. Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 4009 N Missouri Ave, Portland, OR 97227.

Alfred L Lanz
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Alfred Lanz, he passed away early February. His original initiation was in 1971 as BT PF in LU 367. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Chris Turney
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Chris Turney, he passed away February 3rd. His original initiation was in 1981, he was a member with us for 37 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

January 2019

Robert Oylear
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Robert Oylear, also known as “Buritto Bob”. He passed away January 15, 2019. His family will be having a service for him Sunday February 10 beginning at 1 pm and lasting until 3:30 pm. Meeting at 1201 NE Horizon Loop, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
Glenn Cressy
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Glenn Cressy, he passed away January 22. His original initiation was in 1976 as BTJ PF into LU 235, he was a member with us for 43 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
David Andersen
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of David Andersen, he passed away January 18. His original initiation was in 1988 as BTJ apprentice plumber into LU 290, he was a member with us for 31 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Stanley Seleen
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Stanley Seleen, he passed away January 14. His original initiation was in 1976, he was a member with us for 43 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Duke Mitchell
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Duke Mitchell, he passed away January 13. His original initiation was in 1957 as BT PF in LU 412, he was a member with us for 66 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Celebration of Life for Duke will be held February 23, 11 am at Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church: 84421 Gaupp Lane.
George Bentley
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of George Bentley, he passed away January 8. His original initiation was in 1963 as a BTJ plumber into LU 230, he was a member with us for 56 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Nicolas Rellis III
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Nick Rellis, he passed away January 7. His original initiation was in 1972, he was a member with us for 47 years. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Paul Kimberling
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Brother Paul Kimberling, he passed away January 7. He was a member with us for 56 years, his original initiation was as an apprentice in LU 235. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.