Family: Obituaries

NELSON — Gloria Laura (Myers), 83; born March 12, 1940, Tehachapi, California; died June 2, 2023, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Jim Nelson; daughter, Lisa (Nelson) Cogburn; son, Kenneth Nelson; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

NELSON  — Gloria Ann (Guzman), 72; born May 23, 1949, Brawley, California; died July 7, 2021, Tacoma, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Kelly Nelson; daughters, Kami Nelson, Keisha (Nelson) Groves; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

NELSON — Gordon James, 97; born Oct. 17, 1923, Portland, Oregon; died April 26, 2021, Jacksonville, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Laurel Connie Nelson (Rumble); sons, Gran, Todd; daughter, Jyl Sundquist; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

NELSON — Elmer Thomas, 84; born Nov. 5, 1934, Allahabad, India; died Nov. 27, 2018, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Beverly (Trussell) Thompson Nelson; sons, Thom Nelson, Bishop, Calif.; Keith Nelson, Tampa, Fla.; stepson, Karl Thompson, Walla Walla; daughter, Susan Priddy,…

NELSON — Daniel Howard, 58; born May 11, 1958, Springfield, Mo.; died Sept. 12, 2016, Portland, Ore. Surviving: wife, Joann M. (House); daughter, Elizabeth M. Nelson, Portland; father, Daniel N. Nelson, Tucson, Ariz.; brother, David Levy, San Antonio, Texas; sisters, Linda M.…

NELSON — William Wayne, 89; born Oct. 1, 1925, in Saskatchewan, Canada; died Sept. 12, 2015, Oliver, British Columbia, Canada. Surviving: wife of 51 years, Aris; sons, Wilf, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada; Frank, Grover Beach, Calif.; Kevin, Osoyoos, British…

NELSON — LaVelle Joy (Cookson), 87; born Dec. 5, 1927, Eureka, Calif.; died June 21, 2015, Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: sons and daughters-in-law, Warren  and Carolyn Nelson, Vancouver; Doug and Joan Nelson, Ukiah, Calif.; daughters and sons-in-law, Carole Nelson and John…

NELSON — Donald Nathan, 88; born Aug. 2, 1926, Longview, Wash.; died April 24, 2015, Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: wife, LaVelle (Cookson); sons and daughters-in-law, Warren and Carolyn Nelson, Vancouver, Wash.; Doug and Joan Nelson, Ukiah, Calif.; daughters and sons-in-law,…

NELSON — Norma Jean (Krauss), 87; born Oct. 1, 1926, Grand Springs, Mich.; died Nov. 22, 2013, McMinnville, Ore. Surviving: husband, Richard L.; sons, Chris, Chehalis, Wash.; Jim and John, both of McMinnville; daughter, Nancy Nelson, McMinnville; 19 grandchildren and 8 great-…

NESS — Iver Laurits, 79; born June 7, 1935, Bellingham, Wash.; died April 24, 2015, Everett, Wash. Surviving: wife, Nancy, Marysville, Wash.; son, Bryan; 2 granddaughters, Tara Nash and Karalee Garcia; 2 grandsons, Reuben Ness and Andrews Garcia; 5 great-grandchildren, Izak…

NETHERTON — Rheta Faye (Rhoades), 98; born Sept. 26, 1920, Falls City, Ore.; died Nov. 16, 2018, Springfield, Ore. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Craig Plunkett, Portland, Ore.; Sheila and Jim Rhodes, Eugene, Ore.; 5 grandchildren, Denise, Lori, Tim, Jennifer and…

NEVES — Helen J. (Soicklemier) King, 82; born Aug. 1, 1933, Cheyanne, Wyo.; died Nov. 29, 2015, Springfield, Ore. Surviving: sons, Gordon King, Lodi, Calif.; Ed Neves, Eugene, Ore.; daughters, Susan (King) Tigue, Eugene; Debra (King) Alford, Puebelo West, Colo.;…

NEWBOLD — Robson Sims, 97; born Nov. 19, 1918, New Rochelle, N.Y.; died Feb. 18, 2016, Redlands, Calif. Surviving: sons, Robson S., Redlands; Dwight, Frederick, Md.; James, Chicago, Ill.; Scott, Walla Walla, Wash.; daughters, Jean Newbold, Redlands; Carol Eldridge, Ukiah, Calif…

NEWBOLD — Isabel Agnes (Stewart), 94; born Feb. 23, 1920, Battle Creek, Mich.; died March 25, 2014, College Place, Wash. Surviving: husband, Robson S.; sons, Rob, Redlands, Calif.; Dwight, Frederick, Md.; Jim, Chicago, Ill.; Scott, Walla Walla, Wash.; …

NEWBY — Irwin M., 84; born Aug. 23, 1932, Yakima, Wash.; died Jan. 21, 2017, Boise, Idaho. Surviving: wife, June, Caldwell, Idaho; sons, Sam and Ben, both of Caldwell; Mike, Pendleton, Ore.; daughter, Penny Waite, Ontario, Ore.; 5 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 6…

NEWELL — Bryce Franklin, 93; born Nov. 15, 1922, Hope, N.D.; died April 24, 2016, Ridgecrest, Calif. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Paul Mayberry, Ridgecrest; Judy Clarence Anderson, College Place, Wash.; stepfamily, Evie Mundall's children and grandchildren; 5…

NEWELL — Maybell Clara (Montgomery) White, 95; born June 18, 1920, Strong City, Okla.; died Sept. 7, 2015, Milwaukie, Ore. Surviving: daughters, Darlene (White) Burtch, Richland, Wash.; Janice (White) Reid, Milwaukie, Ore.; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

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NICHOLS — Milton W., 90; born July 14, 1929, Boonville, Mississippi; died May 19, 2020, Springfield, Oregon. Surviving: son, Timothy, Eugene, Oregon; daughter, Beverly Nichols, Eugene; sister, Mauvline Finley, Milwaukee, Oregon; and 3 grandchildren.

NICHOLSON — Marilyn Lavonne (Hegstad), 76; born July 18, 1944, Portland, Oregon; died Feb. 22, 2021, Portland. Surviving: son, Dan Nicholson; daughters, Mindy Nicholson, Cindy (Nicholson) Ulloa; brother, Bruce Hegstad; sister, Loretta (Hegstad) Johnson and 2 grandsons,…

NICHOLSON — Michael "Mike" Thad, 76; born Nov. 30, 1939, Hermosa Beach, Calif., to Jack and Jean Nicholson; died peacefully surrounded by family on Aug. 6, 2016, at his home in Sandy, Ore. Surviving: wife, Sally (Baker); son and daughter-in-law, Michael Jr. and Julie Nicholson,…