Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

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Beulah, known to family and friends as "Baby Sister," and "Bea," passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, in Portland Oregon, at the age of ninety-three. Born on January 1, 1931, in Bessemer, Alabama, to Ernest Fowlkes and Minnie Averette. At the age of thirteen Beaulah relocated to Vanport Oregon, where she later became the biological mother of eight children...

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James Takeo Nigo, 87, peacefully passed away on November 7, 2024, with family by his side.

James was born on July 26, 1937, to Jiro and Kiku (Itano) Nigo in Okayama, Japan. He grew up in the Ichinomiya Yamasaki village of Okayama. After being schooled in the Okayama area, James came to the U.S. in 1953 at the age of 16....

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Randi Jo Mayo was born in Portland Oregon, November of 1978 to Patricia and Robert Mayo. She passed away on November 3rd, 2024

Randi attended Rigler Elementary, Gregory Heights Middle, and Madison High Schools. She attended Portland Community College, where she received degrees in Cyber Security and Information Technology.

 Randi truly touched many lives with her kindness, humor, fun loving spirit, laughter,...

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Shelley Eileen Blake Ludwig, a cherished member of our family, was born on November 7, 1936, in Portland, Oregon, to Marjorie Pangborn Blake and Evan Blake. She grew up with her brother, Graeme, in Portland, where she attended Vestal Grade School and graduated from Washington High School in 1954. Shelley embarked on her first significant journey when she enlisted in the...

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Born on June 18, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Diane Marie Kaski Burnett, was the beloved daughter of Elton Milton Kaski, a US Army mechanic veteran, and Marjorie Ingalls, a Prudential Insurance secretary.

 

Diane's early years were spent in Minnesota until her family moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1955. When she was 11, her estranged father died in California. She was raised...

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Alvera Ericson Chung McGuirk was born in Chicago Illinois on January 15th 1944. Her parents were Ruth Adamson Ericson and Rev. Alvern R. Ericson. Her parents were officers in the Salvation Army and Alvera was active in the Salvation Army band. Her family annually vacationed throughout the United States creating a lifetime interest in traveling. 

Over her lifetime she visited 49...

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Ronald Eugene Rhodes, age 75, of Portland, Oregon passed away on the 20th of October, 2024 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Ron was born on the 17th of September 1949 in Glendale, California to parents Eugene “Dusty” Rhodes and Bonnie Rhodes (nee Selander). 

On the 3rd of August 1974, Ronald married Teresa Ruth Latourette at the Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis and...

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"The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you.” -Robert Louis Stevenson

 

Marcia Lynn Stevenson Abbaté passed from this life into heaven on October 13, 2024. She was loved by many and will be terribly missed by all that had the privilege...

Oct 13, 2024

Edward Raymond Botts passed away on October 13, 2024 at the age of 75 in Troutdale, Oregon. 

Edd graduated from Benson Polytech high school in 1967. After graduating from high school Edd joined the Coast Guard and served for four years. While in the Coast Guard, Edd met Jolene Schmidt, and they married in 1979.

Over the years Edd worked jobs as...

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  Helen Frances Oakes Knutson was born in Portland, Oregon on June 27, 1929 to James and Kathleen Oakes. She passed away on October 1, 2024. 

  Helen was the third of four children. She grew up in the Mt. Tabor area of Southeast Portland and attended Glencoe Grade School, Franklin High School and then Willamette University, where she graduated with...

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Wendy Jenkins was born on October 31st, 1970 in Portland, OR. She passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2024. She was a very loving mother, a kind and caring soul who never lost her sense of humor or ability to find joy in difficult circumstances. Wendy loved her family dearly, she was always supportive and would always lend a listening...

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Remembering a Life

Matthew Mayfield Johnson, 58, was born on November 29, 1965, in Long Island, New York, to Mary Theresa and Jimmy Johnson. He passed away on September 29, 2024, in Portland, Oregon.  After the loss of his mother during his infancy, Matthew was lovingly raised by his grandmother, Annie B. Pulliam Orr. He has three brothers, Karl Johnson, Joe...