Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Apr 7, 2013

Obituary of Eva Paul Eva Louise Paul passed away on April 7th in Portland, she was 81 years old. Eva was born on May 12, 1931 in Newberg, Oregon to Loren and Gwendolyn (Davies) McCormick. She graduated from Newberg High School, class of 1949 and then moved to Portland in 1950. She worked at several historical local restaurants that included...

Apr 7, 2013

The Bantu: Arthur James Bantu Palmer passed away peacefully on April 7th, 2013 at the care of his wife's home Anita M Palmer in Northeast Portland, Oregon. Arthur Bantu Palmer was born on May, 19th in Defuniak Springs, Florida to Perry and Julia Mae Oates. Arthur James Palmer Sr. is the second born of seven children, five brothers and one...

Apr 5, 2013

Melissa's loving family surrounded her as she passed away on April 5 in Longview, Washington at the age of fifty-four. Funeral Services are at Bethel Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 13 at 3pm, followed by a celebration of life at the same location. The address is 5658 North Denver Avenue Portland, Oregon. A wake precedes the funeral at the Rose...

Apr 3, 2013

Marcia Pierce, 89, longtime resident of the Portland area, died April 3, 2013, in Scappoose, from a stroke. Ruth Marcia Swale was born in Seattle, where she attended Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington. She received a BA degree in 1945. During World War II, she worked for the Weather Bureau at the Portland Airport, where she met...

Mar 27, 2013

Mar 26, 2013

Obituary Veona Matlock-Monroe was born on December 22, 1927 to Amy O. Matlock and Willie Smith in Thornton, Arkansas. She attended high school in Fordyce, Arkansas. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was taken to a river in the town during a weekday along with the mothers and missionary women of the church...

Mar 25, 2013

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Sat., April 20th, 2013 at MOBILE ESTATES Rec Hall (next to the office), located at 16745 S.E. Division in Portland, OR. Judy passed away in Portland on March 25th, she was 69 years old. Judith Lorraine Dietz, the second of three daughters, was born to Clarence (Barney) and Ethel (Hindley)...

Mar 23, 2013

Obituary of Alice Winters Crypt Side Service will be held at 1:00pm. Tuesday, March 26th at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Mrs. Winters passed away in Portland on March 23rd surrounded by the love of her family, she was 87 years old. Alice Marie was born December 23, 1925 in McMinnville, Oregon the 2nd of four children to Henry...

Mar 22, 2013

On March 22, after a prolonged illness, Gene Meister passed away. She was born December 10, 1922 in Canon City Colorado, to Reid and Georgie Rose McNeil. The family moved to Portland when Gene was a year old. Gene grew up in Portland Oregon and attended Grant High School and St. Helens Hall. Gene went to Business school and worked...

Mar 20, 2013

Obituary of WILLIAM FRANCIS CARROLL Graveside Services and Military Honors will be held, 2:30pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Willamette National Cemetery. Bill Carroll who went home to his Savior on Tuesday, March20th in Portland. He was 88 years of age. Bill was born on May 23, 1924 at Terre Haute, Indiana to Harry Francis and Gertrude (Reed) Carroll. Bill...

Mar 15, 2013

Obituary of Ernest Kublick Private burial will be held at Rose City Cemetery for Ernest Kublick. Ernest passed away on March 15, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. He was 99 years of age. Ernest was born May, 14, 1913 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to August and Matilda Kublick. He was the 7th of 10 children. The family moved to Portland when...

Mar 14, 2013

James Matthew Rouse June 9, 1980 – March 14, 2013 "Each person will at one time in their lives look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question: We are willing help. For it is true we can seldom help those closest to us. Either we don't know what part of ourselves to give or,...

Mar 8, 2013

Visitation

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Thursday, March 14, 2013, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Service

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Thursday, March 14, 2013, 11:00 AM

Cemetery

Mar 4, 2013

Joe was born in Portland, Oregon to John and Patricia Canich. He married Patricia Spence with whom he shared almost fifteen years. Joe owned his own business as a Beer Tap Cleaner in the Portland area. He love his business and his customers. Everybody that has ever met him, loved him. He was that kind of guy. Joe was especially...

Mar 3, 2013

Graveside Services will be held, 2pm, Thursday, March 7th at Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. Georgia passed away n March 3, in Tigard; she was 83 years of age. Georgia V. Peterson was born on August 8, 1929 in Eugene, Oregon to James A. and Ruby (Russell) McMillen, their only child. The family moved to Portland where Georgia graduated from...

Feb 26, 2013

Precious Allen Wasson, the second child of James and Fannie McCauley, was born January 22, 1917 in Hosston, LA. Precious was raised with her aunt and her uncle who was a logger. While living with her aunt and uncle she traveled through several logging camps. As a young girl Precious learned handcrafts such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, crocheting and leather...

Feb 23, 2013

Carolyn Ruth Steele born Feb. 6, 1953 passed away Saturday Feb. 23 2013. she was the youngest of Martin Klein and Harriet Mckendrick. Married Gary h Steele June 18th 1971, would of celebrated 42 years together. she has 2 children; Christine Steele-Layton and Gary Steele Jr. she is a grandmother of beau, Latisha, joey, Kristofer, Isaak, Maryssa and Hannah. She...

Feb 23, 2013

Burnett Everett Austin, Sr., was born February 26, 1922, in Bryan, Texas. His parents were Hettie and Edward Austin. He transitioned to eternity on February 23, 2013. Burnett was a strong man who was motivated and very independent. Burnett attended schools in Bryan, Texas. Then Burnett met Celestine Marie Gause, the love of his life. They married on April 5,...

Feb 22, 2013

Fevrel Wayne Pratt (Fev) passed away at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on February 22, in Portland, Oregon. He was 86 years old. Fev was born in Oakesdale, Washington, on May 8, 1926, to Francis Wayne Pratt and Marjorie Anderson (Warwick) Pratt, the eldest of three children. Fev worked hard as a youth on the family...

Feb 20, 2013

Eddie C. Drayer Sr. was born August 23, 1927 in Pine Bluff AR. He departed this life on February 20, 2013, in Portland Oregon. He was one of four children birthed by Issie Tobias. After being born in Pine Bluff, AR to Issie Tobias and Fred Drayer, Eddie was raised on the family farm, and graduated from grade school. In...