Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Nov 20, 2021

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Nov 18, 2021

Marjorie (Mardi) Jean Flint, Ryan, Esselstyn was born on March 27, 1922 and  passed away at the age of 99 years young on November 18, 2021. She was the loving mother of 8 children and loved to dance and taught ballet and shared that love with her youngest daughter, Shen. She was an artist with a natural talent in...

Nov 11, 2021

Ethel Lean was born on January 29, 1931, in Selma, Alabama to Samuel and Lucy Dunham West.  At a very early age Ethel accepted Christ and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church.  Ethel’s family relocated to Birmingham where she attended Hudson Grade School and Carver High School.  She met and married her first husband, Lenell Means, in 1947...

Nov 9, 2021

Diana Ruth Bozages was born in California on the 26th of June in 1958. She had four daughters. She moved her family to Portland Oregon in the early 80's. She is survived by those daughters. Patricia Patimbar, Christina Marie Mengis, Nikisha Todd and Victoria Todd. Between them she has 18 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Diana is...

Nov 9, 2021

Spyro was born in Athens Greece, May 29, 1941 to Olga and Mihalis Kollias.  He completed his education in Greece, joined the Greek Navy and was then employed by Onassis SHIPPING as a third officer which brought him to the United States June 1965 Where he met and married Sandy Collins. They had four children, Jenny, Anthie and twins...

Oct 30, 2021

Isolde Reule, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, died October 30, 2021, having been recently diagnosed with a malignant pancreatic tumor. She was 84. Born in Cobadin, Romania, and having spent numerous years during WW II in Austria, Poland and Germany, Isolde immigrated to Portland, Oregon, with her parents and two sisters in 1955. She met...

Oct 27, 2021

Our angel Penelope (Penny) Lynnette DuBois-Phillips came to earth on July 30th 1975. She returned to heaven on October 27th 2021. Penny went to join the other angels that are no longer with us. Her father, Thomas J. DuBois, Grandfather Lloyd LeClair, Grandmother Odessa McDonald, Mother-In-Law Lemurel Foster, Nephew Christopher Marcell, Niece Johnya Marcell, and all the other angels...

Oct 27, 2021

Ronald A. Carver, 81, passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. He had no known heart issues.

Ron was born in Portland, Oregon on December 21, 1939, the only child of Clarence and Helen Carver. His father passed away from cancer at the age of 55 on May 19, 1956;...

Oct 27, 2021

Herbert Dail Richard Sr. of Portland, Oregon, passed away on October 27, 2021. Herbert was born on June 2, 1939 to Mary and Sam Richard in Eros, Louisiana. After Herbert graduated from David Douglas High School in 1958, he worked as a welder and at the airport before going on to work at Tri-Met for 25 years. Herbert met...

Oct 27, 2021

John (Chuck) Davidshofer, 69 of Portland, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Chuck was born on June 16, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa. He was the eldest son of Charles and Velma (Maas) Davidshofer. Chuck graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1970 and subsequently graduated from Western Iowa Tech as a band instrument repairman.

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Oct 16, 2021

Joyce passed peacefully in her home on October 16th, 2021. Joyce was a homemaker and was a long time member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. She also volunteered for over 40 years at Emanuel Hospital. Joyce enjoyed knitting, her yard, plants, music and everyone she met. Joyce was married over 60 years to Tom Panage. They had two children Susan...

Oct 12, 2021

David Hart Russell was born in Portland Oregon on 12/27/1939.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years Donna Pearson Russell, his three children; Brian (Se-ryong), Jeff (Imelda), and Mark (renee). Six grandchildren; Raellyne (Mike), Lauren, Hannah, Madeline, Kai and Chase. One Great-granddaughter Legacy, and faithful pup Cisco. Sister Nancy Simpson (Rick), Brother-in-law, Greg Pearson, nephew...

Oct 7, 2021

Sotere (Sam) Constantine Notos February 29, 1936-October 7, 2021 Sam passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021. He was born in Portland, Oregon, the youngest of four siblings and the son of Greek immigrants, William Nicholas Notos and Paraskevi (Pikio) Notos. Sam was vibrant, energetic, and full of life. He was a devoted and loving husband, father,...

Oct 4, 2021

Colleen Cecelia Gilbert

July 14th, 1935 – October 4th, 2021

Colleen Cecelia Gilbert was born on July 14th, 1935 in Belle Plaine Minnesota.  She was the oldest of 9 children.  Colleen’s family moved to Vanport, Oregon to work in the shipyards during WWII.  She, along with her family survived the Vanport flood of 1948.  Her...

Sep 29, 2021

Demetra “Dee” (YiaYia) Contakos was born October 27, 1939 to George and Mary Kramedas in Wilmington, Delaware. She passed peacefully September 29, 2021 with her daughters Rene and Stacy by her side after battling several health challenges over the past three years. Dee attended PS DuPont High School in Wilmington and completed a degree in teaching from the University...

Sep 10, 2021

On July 19, 1980, Ruth Whitlow and Roney Hale celebrated a true gift from God they knew would make their world a better place. Her name was Kaamylia Ann Hale. Kaamylia affectionately known as Cutty, Kay, and Kam; was the sister to DePrince Hale, Roney Hale, and Latifah Whitlow. Kaamylia was as a dedicated employee of Kaiser Permanente working...

Sep 9, 2021

Kristy Colleen Lunning Kalali Thompson was born on March 27th, 1955, in Bagley, Minnesota to Harvey & Darlene Lunning. She died on September 9th, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. Kristy was the second born daughter of the Lunnings. Raised in Milwaukie, Oregon, Kristy attended Ardenwald Elementary School, Milwaukie Junior High & Milwaukie High School. She loved choir & was always...

Sep 2, 2021

James E. Krieger passed away September 2, 2021 in Portland, Oregon of heart failure. Jim was born October 11, 1936 in Helena, Montana to Samuel C. and Katherine B. Krieger. Following Jim came siblings Arthur and Eileen. As young children, they loved to play on Moccasin Flats with their cousins, the Lakes. They often spent time at the family...