• 'B&L Bob' always got his answer: yes
Bob Caufman did not like to hear the word "no."

• Ahmet Ertegun's Atlantic Records lead force in rock 'n' roll
NEW YORK -- Ahmet Ertegun, an immigrant fan of American jazz whose Atlantic Records helped shape rock 'n' roll with artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, died Thursday. He was 83.

• Alan F. Shugart, 'father' of computer storage, 76
Alan F. Shugart, a pioneer of the hard disk drive industry and co-founder of Seagate Technology, has died. He was 76.

• Arlene V. Tiemann
Arlene V. Tiemann died Dec. 11, 2006, at age 71.

• Donald Louis Mustoe
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Molalla Church of the Nazarene for Donald Louis Mustoe, who died Dec. 11 in a traffic accident at age 70.

• Edna Mae Isaacs
Edna Mae Isaacs died Dec. 9, 2006, at age 92.

• Faith Marie Tadeo
Faith Marie Tadeo died Dec. 2, 2006, at age 50.

• Harold E. Jordan
Harold E. Jordan died Dec. 9, 2006, at age 85.

• Leland C. "Chuck" Klein
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home for Leland C. "Chuck" Klein, who died Dec. 15 at age 68.

• Linda Marie Dempsey
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in the Galloway Room at New Hope Community Church for Linda Marie Dempsey, who died Dec. 14 at age 54.

• Lynda "Lucyle" Stoutenburg
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, in Macy & Son in McMinnville for Lynda "Lucyle" Stoutenburg, who died Dec. 15 at age 84.

• Mary Louise Hawley
A gathering will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, in the Kelso, Wash., home of Mary McCarthy, the daughter of Mary Louise Hawley, who died Dec. 6 at age 78.

• Matthew Burlingame
Matthew Burlingame died Dec. 11, 2006, at age 44.

• Motorcyclist was known for 1980 upset
Marty Moates, whose upset victory in the 1980 U.S. Grand Prix of Motocross at Carlsbad Raceway was a landmark moment in U.S. motorcycle racing history, has died. He was 49.

• Paul Arizin, 78, NBA Hall of Fame forward
Paul Arizin, the Philadelphia Warriors' Hall of Fame forward of the 1950s and early '60s, and one of pro basketball's first jump-shot specialists, died Tuesday night at his home in suburban Philadelphia. He was 78.

• Ralph Leon Hill
A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, in Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home for Ralph Leon Hill, who died Dec. 16 at age 72.

• Ralph M. McCulley
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, in Mt. Scott Funeral Home for Ralph M. McCulley, who died Dec. 16 at age 96.

• Rita Mary MacDonald
Recitation of the rosary followed by a funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Holy Rosary Catholic Church for Rita Mary MacDonald, who died Dec. 15 at age 82.

• Robert 'Jim' Claire
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, in Beaverton Church of the Nazarene for Robert "Jim" Claire, who died Dec. 11 at age 83.

• Rubin had flair for flamboyant defense
Ellis Rubin, a Miami lawyer with an affection for the disenfranchised and an outsized knack for publicity in the tradition of P.T. Barnum, died of cancer Tuesday at his home. He was 81.

• Sheila Lucich Davies
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, in St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) in Portland for Sheila Lucich Davies, who died Dec. 15 at age 71.

• 'Sweetheart of Swing' Martha Tilton, 91
Martha Tilton, who as one of Benny Goodman's vocalists in the 1930s was billed as the "Sweetheart of Swing" and appeared on 80 of his recordings, including the celebrated 1939 rendition of "And the Angels Sing," died Dec. 8 at her home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood. She was 91.

• William John Bogle Jr.
William John Bogle Jr., a retired estate administrator for the state of Oregon and a resident of Tillamook, died Nov. 24, 2006, of a heart attack at age 68. A memorial service will be held later. Arrangements by Waud's in Tillamook. Peter Bremer