June 29, 2016
Page 13
Arts &
Obituary
In Loving Memory
ENTERTAINMENT
Diana and Daughter at Edgeield
Diana Ross brings her “In the
Name of Love” tour to the Edge-
ield in Troutdale on Thursday, July
1 in a sold-out show that opens with
her daughter, Ronda Ross also per-
forming.
Diana Ross is one of the most
iconic female singers of all time and
one of the most prominent women
in popular music history and pop
culture of the late 20th century.
The old adage that the apple
doesn’t fall far from the tree cer-
tainly applies to the multi-talented
Rhonda Ross.
The daughter of the legendary
Diana Ross and Motown Records
founder Berry Gordy, Rhonda is an
accomplished singer, songwriter,
actress, public speaker and enter-
tainer.
Cori Stewart--
Owner, Operator
Diana Ross and her daughter Rhonda.
Joe Reed
Joe Reed was introduced to the
world in April 1939 and departed
this life in June 2016.
He was born to James N. and
Lillian Reed, and was named af-
ter his maternal grandfather. As a
child, the family moved to Van-
couver where his dad worked at
the Kaiser shipyards. When World
War II ended and the shipyards
closed and the family moved to
Portland.
He attended Boise Elementary
and graduated from Benson High
School. He joined the Army to
serve his country and his honor-
able discharge afforded him burial
at Willamette National Cemetery.
Joe enjoyed ixing cars. If you could tell him the noise the car made,
he could tell you what was wrong. He made many friends, ixing up
their cars in the family backyard. He died from complications of di-
abetes.
He leaves behind his longtime companion Barbara Ruth; sister,
Donna Reed-Kelly; nephews Keith, Marcus and Stephen Kelly; great
nephew Tobias James and great niece Sydney Kelly; paternal cousins,
the Gales and Smiths of Tacoma.
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