Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Jun 19, 2015

Linda Sharon (Carter) Kimberly departed this world on Friday, June 19, 2015, after undergoing treatment for cancer in the previous weeks. Linda was a devoted and loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend who touched the lives of so many throughout her life.

Linda was born to Emma Jean and Leo Carter on February 19, 1950, in...

Jun 12, 2015

Jun 7, 2015

RANDY EARL ROSS

Aug 18, 1953 – Jun 7, 2015

Randy died early Sunday morning at Providence hospital.  On the preceding Saturday he was visited by many, many friends and family members .   The second floor hallway at Providence was continually occupied by...

Jun 7, 2015

LaDessa Lindsay Sells

Dec. 17, 1918 - June 7, 2015

LaDessa Lindsay Sells passed away at age 96 with family at her side on June 7th of congestive heart failure. She is survived by two  daughters, Bonita and Christina. She was born to LaDessa Munsell Burroughs and Arthur Burroughs...

Jun 6, 2015

Shirley Inez Black-Howell

Shirley Inez Black-Howell, 62, died surrounded by family on June 6, 2015.   She was born July 22, 1952, to James Simon and the late Lenora Wilburn.  She was raised by her Aunt and Uncle,...

Jun 5, 2015

Lorraine Mary Badurina was born to Lawrence and Antoinette Badurina in Vancouver Washington on June 25th 1945. She was the first of three daughters and was welcomed into a loving, loud, and large extended Croatian family. She described her childhood as "idyllic" and treasured her growing up years spent with her sisters and many cousins. Lorraine graduated from Marycrest...

Jun 2, 2015

Margaret A Hills, beloved wife and mother died June 2, 2015 in Portland Oregon at the age of 94.  Margaret was born on January 5, 1921 to David and Jenny Savo in Gresham, Oregon.  She traveled the world with the love of her life, her husband Howard Hills.  She was the mother of four daughters, five grandchildren, eight great...

Jun 1, 2015

Jun 1, 2015

Jeanette Marie Sutton was born in Portland, attended Rose City Grade School and graduated from Madison High School in 1977. She had a passion for music and concerts, and a great memory of songs, words, and musicians. She had a love for racing and race events. She loved sports and had a knowledge of players and the game. She...

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Mary K. Bennett

Mary made history as one of the first women Marines! She was born in Portland and adopted by the Bennett family. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1941. Studied at an electrical school and worked at the Vancouver shipyard during the war. She then got...

May 19, 2015

Helen Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Todd

October 20, 1922 – May 19, 2015

Helen Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Todd was born October 20, 1922 in rural Richmond, Missouri and passed away peacefully to be with the Lord May 19, 2015 at age 92 in Portland, Oregon.

Betty was born to Claude and Elizabeth File, one of thirteen...

May 19, 2015

August 19, 1939; Clarence Nailing and Ruby Kent were blessed a beautiful daughter named Jacqueline Nailing. Jackie, as most called her, was a native of Oregon. She attended school in Portland; Girl’s Polytechnic High School. Jackie loved sports, music, dancing, and also enjoyed cooking. Upon many things; she had broken and set records in track and field, and to...

May 19, 2015

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Sybil Hardwick was born in Homer Louisiana on March 15, 1911 into the union of Lewis Talton Merritt and Lucinda P. Merritt. She graduated from Claiborne Parish High School. Sybil was baptized at an early age. Sybil loved to sing. At age six she was the youngest in the youth choir ages sixteen and...

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May 8, 2015

My grandmother used to tell me how fast time flew by and I thought she was crazy when I was a kid. It is at times like these that I realize how short life really is. Time seems to never end when you ar yound and busy doing whatever you need to do. But as time goes on, you...

May 7, 2015