Obituaries for March 8, 2018

PAID PRINTED OBITUARY

Lisa Maria (Ives) Jooste
Nov. 29, 1965 ~ Feb. 6, 2018

Lisa Maria Jooste of Camas lost her nearly 10-year courageous battle with cancer on February 6, 2018. She was 52.

Throughout her battle and multiple treatments, Lisa was the source of strength and encouragement to others, maintained her spunk, sense of humor and positive attitude, sported turbans better than anyone, and lived her life to the fullest with a desire to be “making memories” with her family. Even when she undoubtedly was suffering from discomfort, that did not stop her from participating with her children in college visits, long distance sporting events, or planning European vacations. The bronze plaque she ordered for her home, “There Will Be Miracles!” was symbolic of the way she lived her life.

Lisa was born on Nov. 29, 1965, in Medford, Oregon, to David and Joan Ives and was a graduate of Medford Senior High School. She graduated from Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, with a degree in biology and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.

In 1990, Lisa met Bruce Jooste at the Jacksonville Inn in Jacksonville, Oregon, and they married in 1992 moving to Portland, and then Camas.

In 1992, Lisa joined BlueCross Blue Shield of Oregon as a claims analyst. She was quickly promoted to a claims trainer, then moved into human resources in 1995 as a trainer in the Learning and Development Department, and was again promoted to consultant in the Corporate Planning and Organization Development Department. She taught numerous leadership courses, became a Continuous Quality Improvement Coach, and provided impeccable organization development consulting to her clients. She exhibited a “can do” attitude about every thorny assignment she was given and always found the right way to provide needed, insightful feedback to her clients. In 1998, after the birth of her first child, she told her employer, “I cry every time I try to find a suitable daycare place for her and need to resign.” She remained a close friend with many of her colleagues.

In 2011, Lisa returned to part-time work and joined the Journey Theater Arts Group working as the Vancouver Class Coordinator. She later joined the office team as office manager and most recently was the Playbill Coordinator until the last month before her passing.

In 2014, Lisa joined the Washington Timbers Youth Soccer program where she worked as the office manager and assistant to executive director. Lisa loved her “Timbers” family and remained there until the last few months before her passing.

Lisa is survived by her husband and two daughters, Madison (20) and Carla (18); sister, Jan (and Kevin) Hamza, Suquamish, Washington; brothers, Steve Hickman and Dave Ives, both of Medford, Oregon. Lisa will be forever missed by her family, friends and all those whose lives she touched.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Lacamas Lake Lodge at 227 NE Lake Road, Camas. Friends and family are invited to attend any time between 1:30 pm and 5 pm.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Lisa’s life are invited to make a donation to the Washington Timbers Youth Soccer at http://www.washingtontimbers.com/.

Read the complete obituaries in the March 8 print edition of the Post-Record.

Jackie Marcotte

Jackie Marcotte died on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Pahrump, Nevada. She was 73.

There will be no service. Donations may be made to the Portland Police Honor Guard in memory of Jackie Marcotte, care of Lt. Hurley, 737 S.E. 106th Ave., Portland, OR 97216.

Paul Herber

Paul Herber died on Friday, March 2, 2018, in Salem, Oregon. He was 81.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 12, at Keizer Funeral Chapel, 4365 River Road N., Keizer, Oregon. Burial and a short memorial will follow at 3 p.m. at Camas Cemetery, 630 N.E. Oak St. Keizer Funeral Chapel was in charge of the memorial arrangements. To view photos and memories of Paul’s life, visit www.keizerchapel.com.

Col. June I. Rainey USAF, Ret.

June Irene Rainey died on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in her home at The Quarry in Vancouver. She was 95.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday March 10, at Camas Cemetery. June will be buried with full military honors. A celebration of life will follow at The Quarry, 415 S.E. 177th Ave., Vancouver. Straub’s Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Camas Library or the Salvation Army. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook, visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.

His life will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Friday, March 16, at the Camas United Methodist Church, 706 N.E. 14th Ave. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s paper. Straub’s Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements.

Marlene Engbrecht

Marlene Engbrecht died Friday, March 2, 2018. She was 72.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 14, at 3 p.m., at Grace Foursquare Church in Camas. Straub’s Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas was in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook, visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.

Joseph T. Harrell

Joseph Thomas Harrell died on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Camas. He was 92.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver. Memorial donations may be made to Portland Rescue Mission at www.portlandrescuemission.org.

Gregory T. Jackson

Gregory Ted Jackson died on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was 73.

No services are scheduled at this time. Brown’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.brownsfh.com.

Read the complete obituaries in the March 8 print edition of the Post-Record.