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Kenneth Everett Hart “Ken”
Jan. 5, 1936 – Mar.19, 2010
Portland resident, Kenneth (Ken) E. Hart, 74, passed away on March 19, 2010. Ken was born on January 5, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and joined the Marines following high school. He served overseas during the Korean War. On December 3, 1955, Ken married Sally M. Putt in Fort Wayne. The couple moved to Portland in 1968 and Ken worked for Freightliner from 1968 to the early 1990’s. Ken’s main hobby was coin collecting, and he also enjoyed taking his dog Jackson on walks.
Ken is survived by his sons Michael Hart of Rainier, Oregon and Ken (Alice) Hart of Aloha, Oregon; siblings Jack, Joe and Shirley; and 3 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Sally in 1999 and son Richard in 2008.
At Ken’s request, memorial services will not be held. Donations may be sent to Hopewell House Hospice Center at 6171 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, Oregon. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Tualatin.
Julie A. Taylor-Luse
July 6, 1943 – March 18, 2010
Julie Alexandra Desmond was born in Hanwell, Middlesex, England July 6, 1943 and passed away March 18, 2010 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
As a child, Julie traveled extensively with her mother and stepfather. They moved to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Africa in 1949, when Julie was 6. The family immigrated to Tucson, Arizona in 1952 and returned to Africa for eight years before finally returning to the United States and settling in Los Angeles.
Julie was a medical research secretary in California for many years and she was proud to have worked for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles during that time. She switched careers and became a legal secretary and assistant. Julie moved to Portland in 1991 and worked at Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP law firm for 14 years before semi-retirement.
Julie was a volunteer for the Portland Audubon Society, Greyhound Pets of America, Northwest and the Oregon Greyhound Association. She had two beloved greyhounds of her own, Maya and Lily-Valentine.
Julie was married to Dennis Luse, a noted astronomer, who passed away in 2000. Her mother Adrian Taylor passed away in 2008. Julie is survived by her brother-in-law, Clyde Luse; and many friends, both two-legged and four-legged.
A celebration of Julie’s life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 13th at the Claremont Terrace House at 15355 NW St. Andrews Drive, Portland, Oregon 97229. Donations may be made to the Oregon Humane Society.
Share Anne Tanzer
Share Anne Tanzer, 70, of Portland, Oregon died March 17, 2010. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Share was born December 25, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana to Robert and Mary (Baldwin) Whalen. She was raised there and lived there until the late 1960’s. She moved to Oregon in 1978. Her education included Ozark College, bible studies and miscellaneous art. She was an artist and nanny. She loved painting, drawing, fairy houses, crafts, poetry and writing.
She is survived by her daughters; Kamar Bitar of California, Caprice Bitar of Oregon and Chenoa Kanis of Oregon; son Kiva Bitar of Oregon; brother Wayne Whalen of Washington and sister Janet Moore of Indiana; numerous nieces and nephews and many nanny kids.
Crown Memorial Center – Tualatin is entrusted with arrangements.
“Ken”/”Kenny” Kenneth Norman Hunter
Kenneth N. Hunter, West Linn resident, passed away on March 17, 2010. Ken was born on June 11, 1919 in Brinsmade, North Dakota and he served his Country in the United States Army, being stationed overseas during WWII. In 1936, Ken moved to Oregon and he married Mary “Betty” Winkler in 1947. Ken always enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, and he loved to dance.
Ken is survived by his loving wife Mary B. Hunter; sons Jerry Hunter of Beaverton and Thomas Hunter of Vancouver, WA; daughter Charlene Rolfe of Tualatin; 3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. A funeral will be held on Thursday, March 25th at 11:00 am at the Abernethy Center, 606 15th Street, Oregon City; Interment will follow will full military honors at Willamette National Cemetery at 1:00 pm.Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Tualatin.
Daniel Wayne Gurr
October 30, 1950 – March 15, 2010
Daniel Wayne Gurr passed away peacefully on March 15, 2010 at Life Care Center of McMinnville. Daniel was born on October 30, 1950 in Los Angeles California to Violet and Delbert Gurr. He spent most of his childhood in Norwalk, California and moved to Sheridan Oregon in 1958. Daniel graduated from Sheridan High School in 1969, and then joined the Marines. Daniel is a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served four years and earned several medals such as the National Defense Service medal and a rifle Expert Medal. Daniel was preceded in death by his father Delbert Gurr, and step father Wesley Gurr. He is survived by his mother Violet Gurr, sisters Ramona Dejong and Shirley Smith, nieces Linda Pool, Karly and Kelly Dejong, nephews Wes Pool, and Kris Dejong, daughter Erica Asuncion and three grandchildren, Karis and Kyler Asuncion, and Patricia Thompson. A private family gathering will be held. Donations may be sent to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation at www.dvnf.org.
Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Tualatin.
Sarah Elizabeth Jennings Lahey
Sarah Elizabeth Jennings Lahey lost her valiant fight against brain cancer on Monday the 15th of March. She passed away peacefully just after 9PM in the home she shared with her husband Eric in Southeast Portland.
Sarah was born on September 27th 1984 at Emanuel Hospital – arriving in this world 7 weeks premature, a fighter with her first breath. She was always in a hurry, wanting to wring every last drop out of a day or minute that was possible.
Sarah was selected for TAG while attending Russell Elementary School, chosen to read to 2nd and 3rd graders when she was in 1st grade. She received her first library card from the Midland Branch Library at the age of 3 ˝. Sarah participated in softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball and band throughout elementary and middle school. Somehow, she also managed piano and drum lessons!
Sarah graduated from Parkrose High School in 2002 lettering in varsity Soccer, Band, Theatre and Dance. She was a member of the Parkrose Elite Dance team and Thespian Troop #1783.
Sarah attended Camp Namanu beginning in the summer of 1991 and ending with her selection as a C.I.T. and finally a Counselor at the camp she loved so much. The University of Oregon, Oregon State University and Portland State University were graced by her presence and academic searching.
Music however, was Sarah’s life; she began singing as soon as she could talk. She was a member of five local Portland bands: Five Star Failure, A Stand At Vienna, EmberGhost, Why We Fear Fiction and The Hot Toddies. Sarah lent her amazing vocal range to songs of her own composition as well the songs of other artists.
It was that passion for her fellow human beings which caused Sarah to embrace Buddhism and the credo of doing no harm was a mantra she lived by daily. An ardent vegan for many years, Sarah delighted in ridiculing her parents or friends for their slips of cheese or ice cream or yogurt.
Above all else, Sarah’s sense of injustice in the world, especially for those Americans without health care, haunted her final days and weeks. She was an outspoken critic of the health insurance industry and it is our hope that her life was not lived in vain.
This amazing young woman was loved by many and will be sorely missed, but Sarah Elizabeth, know that your beautiful smile remains in many hearts and your Starshine will forever be a beacon guiding us through the coming days, weeks and months.
Sarah leaves behind her parents, John and Karen Jennings of Hillsboro, her husband, Eric M. Lahey, and more friends than there is space here.
For those of you who would like to continue the fight against cancer in Sarah’s name, you may make donations to Dr. Daniel Gruenberg at Northwest Cancer Specialists, 9555 SW Barnes Road, Suite 150, Portland, 97225. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Portland.
