Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Dorothy Taylor
Apr 14, 2017
Dorothy Taylor died on April 14th, 2017 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House, surrounded by family and friends, from complications from COPD. She was born in Springdale Arkansas, October 29, 1929 to Louie and Margie (Byrd) Scates. She was the oldest of 10 children. Dorothy married Raymond Eagles had a son, Ray, who passed at 6 months of age...
Vernon Lew Turner
Apr 12, 2017
Turner, Vernon Lew July 7, 1961 - April 12, 2017 Vernon 55, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017, after battling with lung Cancer. Born to Cleo Turner & Mildred Green. He graded from Madison High School. He also attended Mt. Hood Community College. He worked at US Bank as a Loan Officer. Vernon is survived by his two...
Dianna Lee Stahlnecker
Apr 10, 2017
Dianna Lee Stahlnecker passed away at her home surrounded by her family’s love and care on April 10, 2017. She was 78 years old.
She was born to Leroy Peter and Betty Jane (Usher) Fitzell in Portland on July 25, 1938 she was the eldest of five children.
Dianna Loved her family and doing things...
James Douglas Turner
Apr 9, 2017
James Douglas Turner was born in Morton, Mississippi to Ovell and Maybell Turner. He was best known as Douglas or just Doug. He was the first born of 5 children. The family moved from Morton, Mississippi to Portland, Oregon in 1948 where Douglas spent most of his life.
He was married to Clara Wysingle and...
Ronny "Ron" Head
Apr 9, 2017
Ronny G. Head was born June 9, 1945 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Verna and Glenn Head. He passed away on April 9, 2017 after a 9 month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ron grew up with his brother, Gary, in Klamath Falls. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 1968. OSU was also where...
Robert Hoffman
Apr 6, 2017
Robert ‘Bob/Bobby’ Hoffman was a native Oregonian that lived most of his life in Portland, Gresham and Beaverton. He graduated from Benson High School.
His parents were George E. Hoffman and Alma K. Hagen. He was the youngest of 9 children. In 1952 he married Betty Gilbertson and later in 1972 he married Lena Toda. Both have...
Judy Mae Phillips
Apr 4, 2017
Judy Mae Phillips
Sunrise July 20, 1956 Sunset April 4, 2017
Judy Mae Phillips was born July 20, 1956 to Reverend Hudie Phillips, Sr. and Julia Nell Phillips, in Water Valley, Mississippi, where she lived until she was 14 years old when the family relocated to Portland, Oregon.
Judy was known as “Pretty...
Leslie Kimberly Hauck
Mar 30, 2017
Leslie Kimberly Knutson Hauck was born October 31, 1964 in Portland Oregon, to Jerry and Claudia Sumpter Knutson.
Leslie graduated from Portland's Franklin High school in 1982. She worked for Providence medical Center for 19 years. On September 6, 2003, she and Terry Hauck were married in Boring Oregon.
Leslie, being cared for at home, ...
Becky Ann Swanson
Mar 25, 2017
A private Celebration of Life Gathering was held for Becky by the family. Becky passed away suddenly on March 25, 2017, she was 60 years old.
Becky Ann was born March 8, 1957 in Vancouver, Washington to Tommie Vernoy and Virginia Dorothy (Bertrand) Swafford. She was the youngest of 9 children. Raised in Vancouver she attended Our...
Edward Arthur Erickson
Mar 23, 2017
Edward “Ed” A. Erickson
April 1, 1939 – March 23, 2017
A Celebration of Ed’s Life will be held at the clubhouse at Eastmoreland Golf Course on Friday, April 28th starting at 4:00 pm. Internment is at Rose City Cemetery.
Ed Erickson passed away peacefully at his home March 23, 2017. A longtime...
Loretta Kammerzell
Mar 23, 2017
Loretta (Kniss) Kammerzell went to be with The Lord on March 22, 2017. Loretta was born in Portland, Oregon on March 16, 1936 to John and Katherine Kniss. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1954. Loretta married Harold Kammerzell, Jr. on August 19, 1956. Her first love and main focus was caring for her home and family. Together...
Kenneth Egbert, Jr.
Mar 18, 2017
Kenneth Laverne Egbert, Jr passed away unexpectedly in Portland, Oregon on March 18, 2017. Kenneth “Kenny” was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 1, 1957 to Esther Egbert and the late Kenneth Laverne Egbert, Sr. Kenneth graduated from Author Hill High School in 1975. He was an active member of the boys scouts and attained the level of Life...
Vincent Rutigliano
Mar 18, 2017
Vincent Rutigliano was born on October 4, 1934 in Grumo Appula (Bari), Italy, the oldest of 6 children. He married the love of life, Anna, in 1959 and was finally able to join her in the U.S. a few years later. He worked hard to build a life, and was proud to become an American citizen. He worked as...
George James Booras
Mar 18, 2017
George James Booras, 94
September 22, 1922 March 18, 2017
George passed away peacefully at his family home in Portland, Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born September 22, 1922 in Portland to Jim M. and Mary (Psomas) Booras, their only child. He graduated from Washington High School in 1940, then attended the University of...
Ethel M. Lowe
Mar 16, 2017
Ethel Maurine Lowe was born to William McKinley and Vena Gertrude (Cassell) Hancock on November 15, 1942 in Pulaski, Virginia. She was one of 5 children born to her parents. The family moved to Vanport, Oregon in 1943 and resided there until the Vanport Flood on Memorial Day of 1948. During this flood, the Columbia River swelled after weeks...
Joseph Bradley Choate
Mar 16, 2017
Joseph Bradley Choate was born August 20, 1926, to Rufus and Louemma Choate in Huntington Park, CA. He grew up in Huntington Park with his parents and his siblings, Betty, Raymond and Ruth.
Joe entered the Army Airforce in 1944 where he was trained as an airplane and engine mechanic in Mississippi. He was later stationed in...
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