• Carolyn Lois Clay
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes for Carolyn Lois Clay of Gresham, who died Aug. 15 at age 81.

• Harvey Carl Perry
A service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, in Jennings McCall Center in Forest Grove for Harvey Carl Perry, who died July 31 at age 87.

• James Richard Groener
A funeral will be at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in Faith Evangelical Church in Milwaukie for James Richard Groener of Clackamas, who died Aug. 15 at age 57.

• Joanne Ellis Pinder
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for Joanne Ellis Pinder of Portland, who died Aug. 14 at age 76.

• Margaret Eleanor Rarey
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in the Leach Botanical Gardens in Portland for Margaret Eleanor Rarey of Milwaukie, who died Aug. 14 at age 70.

• Mary Ann Lange
A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in Ross Hollywood Chapel for Mary Ann Lange of Portland, who died Aug. 14 at age 92.

• Mary Thorburn
Mary Thorburn of Beaverton died Aug. 8, 2008, at age 65.

• Michael Patrick Kimmel
Michael Patrick Kimmel of Portland died July 19, 2008, at age 49.

• Nelly Ingrid Brawner
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Skyline Funeral Home for Nelly Ingrid Brawner, who died Aug. 10 at age 85.

• Robert F. Lepschat
Recitation of the rosary followed by a Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Visitation Catholic Church in Verboort for Robert F. "Bob" Lepschat of Forest Grove, who died Aug. 13 at age 80.

• Ross Kronberg
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Beavercreek United Church of Christ for Ross Kronberg of Colton, who died Aug. 14 at age 53.

• The man behind Aretha, Ray, R&B
NEW YORK -- Record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died. He was 91.

• Virginia McDowell
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in Camas Cemetery for Virginia McDowell of Gresham, who died Aug. 5 at age 92.

• Warren Orland Howard
Warren Orland Howard of Lake Oswego died Aug. 5, 2008, at age 73.

• Wilbert "Bill" L. Post
A funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home for Wilbert "Bill" L. Post of Brush Prairie, Wash., who died Aug. 13 at age 88.