Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Jan 19, 2016

Betty Belle West (Bennett) Feb. 16, 1921 – Jan. 19, 2016. Born on February 16, 1921 in Walla Walla, Washington, Betty was proud to call Portland, Oregon her home for over 70 years. In addition to her four children (Don Nelson, Toni Merrill, Pat Smith, Tami Barnard), Betty’s love lives on through her ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren,...

Jan 18, 2016

099999-7001/012016/70074123.1 Arthur ("Art") Ernest Fisher was born on May 6, 1933, and passed to a higher calling on Monday January 18th 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Joy Voorhees, son-in-law Steve Voorhees, who he loved like a son, granddaughter Molly Voorhees, and grandson David Voorhees.. He was the oldest of five kids and was a big help to...

Jan 17, 2016

Richard Warren Surratt

Born Oct. 9, 1940, died Jan. 17, 2016

“Everything will be OK.” This has been the motto of Rick Surratt, his wife Su Hanset, and their loving, extended Surratt/Joy/Hanset family. After several years of dealing with cancer, the man we knew as Papa died peacefully on Jan. 17, 2016. We have lost...

Jan 16, 2016

Obituary of Ann Marie Surina

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 22nd at the Faithful Savior Lutheran Church, 11100 NE Skidmore St. in Portland for Mrs. Surina who passed away January 16, 2016 at a local hospital.  She was 74 years old.

Ann was born February 15, 1941 in...

Jan 15, 2016

Nancy Riesch Leisure, 93, died peacefully January 15, 2016, with her family by her side.  The youngest of three sisters, she was born February 11, 1922 in Portland, OR to Joseph and Anne (Hochuli) Riesch.

A life-long Portland resident, she graduated from Washington High School where she was active in school drama productions, playing the lead in...

Jan 13, 2016

William M. Campbell, 4/13/1938 - 1/13/2016

William Campbell, born to Frances Heron and James Campbell in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, passed away January 13, 2016. Bill graduated from Jefferson High School in 1956; from University of Oregon in 1961; and then obtained two Master’s degrees from George Washington University. He joined the Foreign Service in 1967 and...

Jan 12, 2016

Services for Joyce Vigil will be held Monday, January 25, 2016 at 11:30 AM at Rose City Cemetery & Funeral Home.

Jan 11, 2016

In Loving Memory Of  Vincent N. Ruscitti

Born November 21,1925 ~ Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Died January 11, 2016 ~ Portland, Oregon

Funeral Service

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

11:30 a.m.

Rose City Funeral Home

Jan 10, 2016

Betty Ann Wunn, born Moloso, was a longtime resident of Portland, OR. She passed away January 10th, 2016 at the age of 95 years old. She was born in little Addy, Washington, an hour north of Spokane, Washington, on April 30, 1920. Betty’s father was Edgar George Moloso (1894-1961), born in Milaca, Minnesota, and her mother was Anna Louise...

Jan 7, 2016

Perreault, George J.  Aug 4, 1925-Jan 7, 2016.  George was born in Troy New York, the oldest of five children of George H. and Gladys Perreault, and was raised in Seattle.  Trained as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corp George developed a love of flying.  In the 70's the family moved to Dietz Airpark in Canby where...

Jan 7, 2016

Celebration of Life Gathering will  be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 1:00 PM, Rose City Cemetery & Funeral Home, 5625 NE Fremont St. Portland, Oregon

Florice Ercell Walker was born December 11, 1948 in Portland, Oregon to Wilson C and Carmen P. Walker. She was the oldest sibling of three.

She attended Grant High School...

Jan 7, 2016

Frank Lee Tillman was born on June 24th, 1953 in Portland Oregon to Audrey Jean (Seljeskog) and Darwin Lesley Tillman. he was 62 years old and passed away from cancer in his Northeast Portland home. He served in the Army and was a longtime owner of a successful trucking company. He was a passionate chef at home and an...

Jan 6, 2016

Misty was born January 11, 1970 in Portland, Oregon, she attended Jefferson and Wilson High Schools and BCTI business courses in Vancouver, Washington.  Misty had artistic talents in drawing and photography, and had her Saturday Market business, Nopas Originals, where she sold handmade ceramics and stepping stones for two seasons. Misty loved flowers and was the Floral Department manager...

Jan 2, 2016

Pamela Jean Hartsook (Schoessler) passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Portland, Oregon due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. She was 67.

Pam was born on June 22, 1948 in Portland, Oregon to parents Theodore and Amelia Schoessler. She graduated from Grant High School in 1966 and married John Lee Hartsook on June 2, 1970. They...

Jan 1, 2016

Anne (Skirven) Wax was born in Salisbury, Md., the only child of Charles Skirven and Alden (Richardson) Skirven. Anne graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1962. She moved to Portland and taught mathematics and chemistry in the Portland schools while obtaining a Master of Education from Portland State University (PSU). She moved on to the Tigard/Tualatin...

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Please join the family Friday, June 17th for a Memorial Service in Portland.  Location and time to be announced.  Those that knew Nick are welcome to attend a two day camping Farewell Ceremony at Lost Lake June 18-19th.  Times and locations to be announced.  Please check back.