Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Violet Gwendolen Aldridge
Aug 17, 2025
Violet Aldridge died at her home in Happy Valley, Oregon at the age of 101. Before her death on August 17, 2025, she enjoyed a full life of family and friends, varied employment, and many interests.
Violet Gwendolen Parrish was born on August 8, 1924, in Portland, Oregon, to Bethel B. Parrish and John Arthur Parrish. Her father named her Violet...
Steven Mark Sims
Aug 13, 2025
With deep love and cherished remembrance, we honor the life of Steven Mark Sims, who was born on August 31, 1944, in Illinois to Herbert E. and Violet S. Sims.
Steven attended Grant High School and later pursued his studies at Portland State University. At the age of 18, he met the love of his life, Marilyn, with whom he shared...
Betty Jane Lynch
Jul 28, 2025
Betty Jane Lynch, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Costa Mesa, California, after a brief period of hospice care.
Born on February 10, 1935, in Anaheim, California, Betty was the youngest of seven children of Albert and Mary Burgess. She spent her early years in Anaheim and Fullerton in Orange County. In 1952, shortly after graduating from...
Vick Dennis Smith
Jul 27, 2025
Vick Dennis Smith, age 50, of Milwaukie, Oregon, died on July 27, 2025.
Vick was a deeply loved and cared for father, husband, partner, son, and uncle. His legacy lives on through his two sons, as well as nieces, nephews, step-children, and countless individuals whose hearts and lives were touched by him through his life.
Vick worked many different jobs throughout his...
Mark Robert Engerman
Jul 20, 2025
Mark Robert Engerman was born on January 7, 1944, and passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 81.
Mark was born in Portland, Oregon to Robert and Marguerite Engerman. He attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School and graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1962. He was an Army Veteran who received the Purple Heart for injuries he...
Arden 'Bob' M. Munson
Jul 16, 2025
Arden passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 88.
He was born on December 20, 1936, to Bea and Otto Munson in South Dakota. The family moved west to Oregon and settled in North Portland. Arden graduated from Roosevelt High School and then enlisted in the US Army where he was honorably discharged. He got his Bachelor's degree...
Phillip David Steckmann
2025
Phillip David Steckmann, 80, of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away at his home on July 6th, 2025, with his family by his side.
Phil was born in December,1944 to David and Mary Steckmann in Spokane, WA. He grew up and lived in Spokane until he graduated from Rodgers High School. Phil went to Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC for his degree...
Jesus Salvador Perez Beltran
Jul 2, 2025
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Milwaukie, Oregon followed by a Reception and Visitation at Stehn Family Chapels Milwaukie Tribute Center, Milwaukie, Oregon.
Champ Allen Husted
Jul 2, 2025
Champ Husted passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at his home in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Champ, an only child, was born to Bud and Dell Husted on April 26, 1931, in Twin Falls, Idaho. The family moved 2 years later to Medford, Oregon and moved every year thereafter until settling in Cottage Grove. They were there while Champ finished junior high...
Glen LeRoy Hampshire
Jun 25, 2025
Glen LeRoy Hampshire was born on May 25, 1934, to Sherman Franklin and Binnie Ruperta Hampshire in Mitchell, South Dakota. While living on the family farm, he attended a one room schoolhouse for several years before the family moved to town. He took advantage of the educational opportunities available to him in Mitchell, where he attended Dakota Wesleyan University. Glen...
Judith Ann (Savage) Vancil
Jun 22, 2025
Born in Lewiston, Idaho on November 28, 1940, Judith “Judy” Vancil went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2025, after a series of medical issues. She is survived by her children, Michael (Diane), Steve (Linda) and Karen; grandchildren, Andrew (Helen), Mason, Anna and Paige; great-grandson, Robbie; brother, Robert Savage (Marie); and sister, Janet (Bill) Norton. She was preceded...
Jeannette Mae Palo
Jun 20, 2025
Jeannette Palo was born on October 16, 1930, in Portland, Oregon.
Jeannette married, Richard (Dick) Palo on February 28, 1949, and they were married for 66 years. Dick preceded her in death on October 24, 2015. Jeannette and Dick had two daughters, Janette Palo-Ganziano and Christine Johnson (who preceded her parents in death). Jeannette was a mother to two daughters, a...
James Leo Pullen
Jun 18, 2025
James (Jim) Leo Pullen passed away peacefully at his cherished home on June 18, 2025, at the age of 88 — the same home where he spent more than 50 years creating a lifetime of memories, celebrations, and love.
Jim was born on November 6, 1936, to George and Delma Pullen, the youngest of three children. He grew up with a...
Roger Charles Holterman
Jun 9, 2025
Roger Charles Holterman, 86, died peacefully on June 9, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.
Chuck was born in Spencer, Wisconsin on August 3, 1938 to Minerva Scherer. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1957, where he was captain of the Basketball team his senior year. After graduating high school Chuck joined the United States Navy, where he served as an electrician...
Laszlo Lantos
May 30, 2025
In loving memory of Laszlo Lantos, 89. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family on May 30th, 2025, in Gladstone, Oregon.
Laszlo was born in Budapest Hungary on September 17th, 1935, to Magdolna and Reszo Lantos.
Laszlo was in the Hungarian military when the Hungarian revolution arose on October 23rd, 1956. He followed with many others who had escaped the country to...
Lieutenant Colonel Austin M. Wilgus, US Army, (Retired)
May 13, 2025
Lt Colonel Austin Matthew Wilgus, US Army, (Retired), “Gus”, age 88, a resident of The Springs at Happy Valley, OR, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Providence Hospital in Milwaukie, OR surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on 15 June 1936 in Milford, Delaware, the son of Margaret Cashin Wilgus and Austin Stanley Wilgus.
Gus was a...
James "Jim" Herbert Bennett
May 9, 2025
Jim Bennett passed away in Portland, Oregon on May 9th of heart failure. He was 87 years old.
Jim was born on March 15, 1938, in North Bend, Oregon to Charles and Viola Krick (McCue), the youngest of 13 children. He was then adopted by John and Laura Bennett. Jim spent most of his childhood in North Bend, Yachats, and Florence,...
Judy Marie Hall
May 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Judy Marie Hall
June 6, 1950 ~ May 2, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Judy Marie Hall, a truly wonderful woman whose warmth, dedication, and love touched the lives of everyone she met. A devoted homemaker, she built a nurturing and welcoming home where love and laughter flourished. She raised two sons with unwavering...
Janet Maureen Cranor
Apr 26, 2025
A funeral was held at Willamette National Cemetery on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Portland for Janet (Jan) Cranor, who died on April 26 at the age of 85.
Janet was born January 21, 1940 in Sedro Woolley, Washington. She was the 3rd child of Sebern and Mildred Mehl.
Her family moved to Tacoma and then to a farm in Blaine. At...
Robert James Penberthy Sr.
Apr 24, 2025
We celebrate the wonderful life of Robert James Penberthy Sr., of Gladstone, Oregon, who passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the remarkable age of 93.
Born on June 26, 1931, in Houghton, Michigan, Robert was a graduate of Michigan Technological University, where he earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Business, and Forestry, demonstrating his diverse intellect...
