Hadiyah Kimberly Dawn Miller was born in Vancouver, WA on September 13, 1955, to John Wesley Miller and Lola Belle Jones. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. Hadiyah received a BA from Mills College as well as a master’s degree from Pacific Oaks College. Hadiyah is survived by her two children, Robert and Lola Ciu and 5 grandchildren, Jordynn, Justyss, Julian, Naomi, and Uriyah. Hadiyah dedicated her life to a 50-year career in the field of Early Childhood Education...

James Cornelius Crain Sr. was born September 12th 1956 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Priscilla Wilson and Willie J. Crain. Him and twin brother Jerry were the third and fourth born out of 7 siblings. James attended Central Heights grade school in Texas. James moved to Portland, Oregon  and would later go on to attend Adams High school.  James worked as a carpenter for many years in Vancouver, Washington before he was forced into retirement after being struck by a vehicle while riding a...

Stephenic Cornell Hall was born on August 25, 1968 in Meadville, Mississippi, to Lonnie Woods and Diane Hall.  Stephenic, who was lovingly called Cornell, was always big in stature. As a baby he was bigger than most, he busted out of basically everything earning him the nickname Buster. He had several nicknames throughout life like Step, Big Country and Sack Jr. just to name a few. Cornell loved his friends and family running into him, you were guaranteed to be greeted with that big...

Gordon Ivan Torstenbo, 85, went home to be with his heavenly father, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born Nov. 7, 1936, in Seattle WA, to John and Sophia Torstenbo, Norwegian immigrants. He grew up in the Ballard neighborhood, known for its Norwegian commu­nity. Upon graduating from King's High School, Gordon attended Seattle Pacific University where he obtained a dual degree in History and Education, as well as a MA in Business. He went on to seminary and pastored Hamlet Church of...

Lillian Montgomery was on born January 19, 1930 in Vaiden, Mississippi to Mary Lee Watson and Will Glasper (both deceased) Lillian is one of 6 siblings; Louise Davenport, Betty Green, Lillie B. Gant, Robert Glasper and William Henry Watson. She spent her childhood years growing up in Mississippi. Later on she met and married Willie D. Montgomery Sr., her beloved husband of 60 years. They moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1953, and to this union was born 5 children. In 1972 due to a job transfer...