Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Oct 26, 2015

Karin Pfenning ( née Wollmer)

02/11/1944 - 10/26/2015

Karin Pfenning passed away at home in Portland, Oregon on October 26, 2015 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 71.

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Oct 26, 2015

Oct 24, 2015

Barbara Nell (Richey) Hohlt, formerly of Crab Orchard, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Oct. 24, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. She was born April 23, 1926 to Milo and Fannie Richey.

Barbara is survived by her three sons, Mark, Eric and Rodney; daughters-in-law, Brenda and Lori; grandchildren, Erica, Jesse, Joshua and Caleb, and close family friend...

Oct 23, 2015

A diminutive legend in Portland’s Asian American community died peacefully at her home.   Described as  “an irrepressible optimist through troubled times, a tireless volunteer helping the needy, and a gentle instructor in the Asian arts”...she was a pillar of the community who was always giving of herself. Born to Hidekichi and Tetsuno Okazaki, immigrants from Okayama, Japan, Harue was given...

Oct 23, 2015

Dedrae Diana Cottrell passed away on October 23rd, 2015. She retired in 2012 from OED. She began her career as a seasonal job service representative in 1980. During her career she worked in several areas with increasing responsibility including managing offices in Oregon City, downtown Portland and Gresham, as well as serving as regional manager for the Portland area....

Oct 20, 2015

To the union of the late John Quincy Adams and Pearl Moore Adams, twin daughters were born in the parish of Terrebonne, and they called her Marion AKA “Buckeye.” She graduated from Southdown High School in 1959, Houma, Louisiana. Soon after, in 1960, she married Samuel Goudy. To this union two sons were born, Timothy Goudy and Jeelani Shareef,...

Oct 20, 2015

Inez Delores Allen was born October 5, 1935 to Edward and Bertha Lee Everett in Biloxi, Mississippi who preceded her in death.  She also lost two Brothers Edward Jr. and Joe Everett, her favorite cousin Harvey L. Knight and her nephew Joe Knight .

She is survived and leaves behind her only child David K....

Oct 17, 2015

Oct 17, 2015

Bettie Schaefer— The Portland Girl

(1925—2015)

Bettie Schaefer has been a resident of Hearthstone Of Beaverton for over four years. She was born at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon on April 2, 1925.  (Just barely missed April Fool’s day)  Bettie...

Oct 16, 2015

Oct 9, 2015

Friday, October 9 th , at 2:55 a.m., Joann H. Kennebeck lost her courageous battle against her ailments resulting from complications of three hip surgeries.

She was the most tenacious, passionate, strong-willed person I’d ever met!  Mom had this huge, infectious smile that everyone loved and her highly energetic personality excited everyone whom she met.

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Oct 9, 2015

Linda Anne Tamlyn

1/05/1950 – 10/09/20115

Linda Anne Tamlyn was born in Butte, Montana on January 5, 1950 to Joseph and Elizabeth Tamlyn.  While still a small child, Linda and her...

Oct 6, 2015

Susan was born on July 11, 1962 in Portland, Oregon to Anita and Charles Daniels. She was born into a military family that would move eight times during her youth, including Germany and Alaska.

Her first friends were her sisters: Laurie who is one year older and Charlene who joined four years after Susan was born. The...

Oct 5, 2015

Marie Cartales  passed away in her sleep on October 5, 2015.

She was born in Portland and grew up in St. Johns, graduating from Girls Poly.

Her life was fulfilled with her marriage of 49 years to her childhood sweetheart George, who passed away in 1995. She was predeceased...

Oct 2, 2015

Eric Jacob “Taco” Takemoto was born May 23, 1985 and died October 2, 2015, he was 30 years old. Born and raised in Portland he graduated from Madison High School, he was currently a sophomore at Portland Community College maintaining a 4.0 grade point.

Eric is survived by his...

Oct 1, 2015

Sep 30, 2015

Sep 27, 2015

Helen was born September 30, 1931 to Theodore and Leona Grotjohn in Northfield, Minnesota.  Her family moved to Portland and she graduated from Roosevelt High School. She met William “Bill” Buschert (deceased 2011); they married and spent a long, happy life together.  Helen has two children, James (deceased, 2007), Nancy, and one grandchild, Kiernan.

Helen is survived...

Sep 25, 2015

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Sep 24, 2015

Beatrice Falk Passed September 24 th , 2015, surrounded by her loved ones at Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver. Her passing ended her battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Her 92 years of life started in Salford, England. Her family moved to the town of Blackpool, England, where her father Gilbert pursued his theatrical career. Beatrice blossomed into a lovely...