December 2022
Frederick W. Van Horn
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Frederick Van Horn. He became a member in 1956 through LU 51 as a Building Trades Plumber. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Drake E. Pilcher
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Drake Pilcher. He became a member in 1996 through LU 290. His memorial service will be on January 7, 2023, at Evergreen Memorial in Vancouver Washington. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Matthew N. Smith
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Matthew Smith. He became a member in 2022 through LU 290 as a Plumber Apprentice and was only 32 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Travis K. Starnes
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Travis Starnes. He became a member in 2019 through LU 290 as a Steamfitter Apprentice and was only 35 years old. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. The Family and Friends will be gathering at the Vancouver Elks Lodge 11605 SE Mcgillivray Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98683 at Noon on Friday 12-18-22.
Gary G. Wright
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Gary Wright. He became a member in 1962 through LU 51 as a Building Trades Plumber and was a former business agent with LU 290. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Celebration of Life for Brother Gary Wright, is on Saturday, January 14th at 1 PM at Canby Alliance Church 900 N Juniper St, Canby OR 97013
Michael J. Tanner
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Michael Tanner. He became a member on July 1, 2022, through LU 290 as a Metal Trades HVAC/Refrigeration Journeyman. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Larry E. Cashion
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Larry Cashion. He became a member on March 21, 1980, through LU 235 as a Metal Trades Journeyman. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
November 2022
Leroy E. Rollins
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Leroy Rollins. He became a member on August 16, 1957, through LU 235 as a Steamfitter Apprentice. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Gerald Fegles
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Gerald Fegles. Gerald became a member in 1976 as a Pipefitter in LU 621. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Eugene L. Everhart
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Eugen Everhart. He became a member in 1969 as a Building Trades Pipefitter with LU 687. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Donald J. Vette
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Donald Vette. He became a member in 1955 through LU 235. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayer.
James A. Myers
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother James Myers. He became a member in 1999 as a Metal Trades Refrigeration Tech through LU 290. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayer.
Mel W. Brooks
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Mel Brooks. He became a member in 1979 as a Building Trade Pipefitter through LU 621. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayer.
Kenneth L. Hettinger
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Kenneth Hettinger. He became a member in 1975 as a Steamfitter apprentice through LU 235. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayer.
Brian M. Lemke
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Brian M. Lemke. He became a member on December 19th, 1975 as a Steamfitter apprentice through LU 235. Lemke was 76 years young. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
October 2022
Mark R. Miller
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Mark R. Miller. He became a member on November 29th, 1990 as a Pipefitter. Brother Miller was 66 years young. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Harold G. Yackley
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Harold Yackley. He became a member on May 1st, 1958 as a Building Trades Plumber with LU15. Brother Yackley was 87 years young. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Patrick Hodges
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Patrick Hodges. He was a member for 36 years, and 61 years old. Patrick’s original initiation was as an Apprentice Steamfitter in LU 698 on January 25th, 1986. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
John Welling
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother John Welling. He was a member for 36 years, and 87 years old. John’s original initiation was as a Building Trades Pipefitter with LU 74 on August 28th 1956. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
William V. Croman
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother William Croman. He was a member for 50 years, and 75 years old. William’s original initiation was as an Apprentice Plumber in LU 51 on September 25, 1972. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
September 2022
Edward F. Horrocks
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Edward Horrocks. He was a member for 66 years, and 88 years old when he passed on September 29th, 2022. He Originally initiated on May 16th, 1956 as a BT Plumber with LU 582. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Bruce C. Trotter
With heavy hearts, we are forwarding along the passing of our Brother Bruce Trotter. He was a member for 44 years, and 66 years old when he passed on September 6, 2022. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
William Nisbet
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of William Nisbet on September 5, 2022. Brother Nisbet was a member since 1960 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Donald Beam
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Donald Beam on September 9, 2022. Brother Beam was a member since 1958. Original initiation was an Apprentice Steamfitter in LU 235. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
August 2022
Sean Blackhurst
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Sean Blackhurst on August 27, 2022. Brother Blackhurst was a member since 2001 and worked as a Building Trades steamfitter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Michael Brunmeier
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Michael Brunmeier on August 20, 2022. Brother Brunmeier was a member since 1966 originating in LU 573 and worked as a Building Trades plumber. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Donald Getman
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Donald Getman on August 3, 2022. Brother Getman was a member since 1960 originating in LU 235 and worked as a Building Trades steamfitter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
July 2022
Frank Nimz
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Frank Nimz. Brother Nimz was a member since 1957 originating in LU 235 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter. Brother Nimz was a life member as of 2007. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Jeffery Williams
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Jeffery Williams. Brother Williams was a member since 1981 originating in LU 227 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
June 2022
Paul Stewart Jr
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Paul Stewart Jr. Brother Stewart was a member since 1972 originating in LU 235 and worked as a Building Trades steamfitter until he retired in 2003. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Wayne Drager
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Wayne Drager. Brother Drager was a member since 1965 originating in LU 235 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter until he retired in 1998. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Elmer Green
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Elmer Green. Brother Green was a member since 1974 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter until he retired in 1983. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
May 2022
Clayton Heley
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Clayton Heley. Brother Heley was a member since 1996 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter until he retired in 2019. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
John Morton
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of John Morton. Brother Morton was a member since 1995 and worked as a Building Trades steamfitter until he retired in 2009. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Richard Drake
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Richard Drake. Brother Drake was a member since 1998 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter until he retired in 2020. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Marie Lake
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Marie Lake. Sister Lake was a member since 1998 and worked as an industrial pipefitter. Sister Lake was very active in this Local having recently joined the elections committee. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.
April 2022
Edward Finely
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Edward Finely. Brother Finely became a member in 1962 through LU 621 as a Building Trades Pipefitter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Edwin Garrettson
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Edwin Garrettson. Brother Garrettson was a member since 1971 and worked as a Building Trades steamfitter until he retired in 1988. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Forrest Hobensack
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Forrest Hobensack. Brother Hobbensack was a member since 1967 and worked as a Building Trades steamfitter until he retired in 2006. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Vincent Smith
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Vincent Smith. Brother Smith was a member since 2013 and worked as a Building Trades pipefitter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
John Kruger
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of John Kruger. Brother Kruger was a member since 1965 and worked as a Building Trades Plumber until he retired in 2001. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ronald Migues
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Ronald Migues. Brother Migues was a member since 1995 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter until he retired in 2003. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Kraig Kraus
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Kraig Kraus. Brother Kraus was a member since 2008 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman until 2021. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Jonathan “Eric” Taylor
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Eric Taylor. Brother Taylor was a member since 1997 and worked as a Building Trades Steamfitter Journeyman until 2015. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
March 2022
Joseph Redmond
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Joseph Redmond. Brother Redmond was a member since 1977 and worked as a Building Trades Steamfitter Journeyman until he retired in 2003. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Richard Hendricks
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Richard Hendricks. Brother Hendricks was a member since 1969 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman until he retired in 2003. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Richard Highhouse
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Richard Highhouse. Brother Highhouse was a member since 1973 and worked as a Building Trades Plumber Journeyman until he retired in 2018. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Donald Dedman
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Donald Dedman. Brother Dedman was a member since 1981 and worked as a Building Trades Steamfitter Journeyman until he retired in 2002. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
February 2022
Arnold Engle
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Arnold Engle. Brother Engle was a member since 1972 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman until he retired in 2003. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
William Morgan
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of William Morgan. Brother Morgan was a member since 1960 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman until he retired in 2008. He was a proud union member and Co-owner of Northwest Metal Fab & Pipe since 1971. He has mentored many young upcoming pipefitters and helped them get into the trade. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
The family will be having a memorial at Skyline Memorial Gardens on March 5th at 10:00 am.
www.skylinememorialgardens.com
Darwyn Sumstine
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Darwyn Sumstine. Brother Sumstine was a member since 1963 and worked as a Building Trades Plumber and Pipefitter Journeyman until he retired in 1996. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Robert Maxwell
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Robert Maxwell. Brother Maxwell was a member for 60 years and worked as a Building Trades Plumber Journeyman until he retired. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Grant Heintz
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Grant Heintz. Brother Heintz was a member since 1990 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman out of Salem until he retired. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
January 2022
Janet McCall
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Janet McCall. Sister McCall passed unexpectedly January 25, 2022. Janet initiated as a mechanical laborer with Local 290 in March 1996. That September, Janet became a steamfitter apprentice and turned out as a journeyman in 2001. Janet retired in 2018.
Janet was a member of the election committee since 2008 and served as the chair through many elections.
The family will have a celebration of life for those who knew and worked with Janet. The plan at this time is for April 1st. More information will become available once things are planned.
Janet’s daughter, Kristen is looking for photos and stories she can share. Please call her at 503-407-0118 if you can help her!
Richard Corliss
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Richard Corliss. Brother Corliss was a member since 1964 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman until he retired. He originated in LU51. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Lawrence Reiter
With heavy hearts we are forwarding along the passing of Lawrence Reiter. Brother Reiter was a member since 1984 and worked as a Building Trades Pipefitter Journeyman until he retired in 1999. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.