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SUSAN GERSON

Susan Gerson, z”l, passed away Aug. 25, 2022. Susan is survived by her children, Eleonore (Gregg) Reiter and Joanie (Bob) Rosenbaum; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Gerson.

The family is planning a private memorial s…

MARTIN FAVELUKE

Martin Faveluke, z”l, passed away Aug. 24, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne (Gibler) Faveluke; and sons, Alexander and Fred Faveluke.

Martin was born Jan. 31, 1940, to Eugene and Estelle (Shank) Faveluke in Portland. He was often truant in grade school, riding his bicycle to spend…

GALINA TAYCHER

Galina Taycher, z”l,  passed away on Aug. 23, 2022. She is survived by her son, Anatoliy “Nathan” Taycher, and her grandson, Roman Taycher, both of the Portland area.
Galina Taycher was born on May 13, 1930, in the daughter of electrical engineer Shaul Clayman and his wife, Emma Kurla…

STEPHEN YOKEN

Stephen Yoken, z"l, passed away on Aug. 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 79. Stephen is survived by his wife, Sharli (Chamberlain) Yoken; his brother, Richard (Debbie) Yoken; five children: Jonathan (Jennifer) Yoken of Portland, Craig Yoken, Jennifer Yoken, Justin Yoken, and Jacki…

PHILIP J. REITER

Dr. Philip J. Reiter, z”l, passed away on Aug. 17, 2022. Philip is survived by his children, Barbara (Tom) Rosenabum, Gregg (Eleonore) Reiter and Scott (Judy) Reiter; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Philip was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Reiter.

The family …