Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Lewis Mike "Mick" Miller
May 13, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Lewis Mike Miller on May 13, 2026. Born November 8, 1939, in Toledo, Oregon, he was the first child of Mike Miller and Leona Nickelson Miller. Although given the name Lewis, he was often referred to as “Little Mike” in his younger years. His Mom didn't care...
Sharon Lee Akers
May 16, 2026
Sharon Lee Akers (Gray, Griffin) born June 9, 1939, and passed away in her home May16, 2026, from cancer. She was 86 years old.
Sharon was born in Eugene, Oregon to Leonard and Iris Gray. She grew up in Portland, Oregon, graduating from Franklin High School in 1957; where she participated in many clubs, sports and activities. Sharon began her career...
Ronald Lawrence Justice
May 13, 2026
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald L. Justice, who passed away on May 13, 2026 at the age of 88.
Born in Portland, he spent most of his life in Milwaukie. Throughout his life, he worked as a police officer, realtor, and entrepreneur. He was known for his social nature and enjoyed connecting with people wherever...
Franklin "Scott" Barber
May 9, 2026
Franklin “Scott” Barber, 82, of Gladstone, Oregon passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born on August, 22 1943, Scott lived a life defined by kindness, curiosity, and unwavering devotion to the people he loved. Scott was the third generation to graduate from Oregon State University in 1971 obtaining a master’s degree in counseling, serving as a...
Dorothy Ann Sorenson
Apr 18, 2026
Dorothy was born on January 27, 1930 in Walnut, Kansas. She was the 7th child of Clarence Moses Stanley and Edith Myers. Three additional siblings were born after Dorothy. All ten children were born on their family farm. During the summer of 1937 the family migrated to Oregon because of the great dust bowl. They purchased a home on 5...
Joanne LaVonne Holman
Apr 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Joanne LaVonne Holman
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joanne LaVonne Holman, known to many simply as Jo. Joanne was born on December 18, 1931, and passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 94. She leaves behind a void that can never truly be filled.
Joanne...
John Stuart McKillop
Apr 11, 2026
John Stuart McKillop, a devoted husband, loving father, humorous grandfather, proud Korean War veteran, and beloved educator, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on May 3, 1933, John spent his life fostering a love for learning in others and a love for hands-on projects in his backyard. Everyone enjoyed John's stories of youthful work...
Marvin Adam Dewald
Apr 10, 2026
The family of Marvin Adam Dewald is deeply saddened to share that he passed away on April 10, 2026. Marvin was born on January 19, 1936, in Logan County, North Dakota, to Theodore and Rosella Dewald, and he went on to live a long, full, and joyful life.
Marvin eventually made his way to Oregon, where he married the love of...
Cody Dale Smith
Apr 6, 2026
Cody Dale Smith, 55, of Sandy, Oregon, passed away on April 6, 2026.
Born on August 25, 1970, he was the son of Richard and Linda Smith.
Cody attended West Linn High School before proudly serving in the United States Army during the Gulf War.
He loved his two grandsons with all his heart and will be remembered for his ability to lift...
Marvin Gerald Bruch
Apr 3, 2026
Marvin Gerald Bruch, of Milwaukie, Oregon, passed away on April 3, 2026, in the home of his daughter. He was 83 years old.
Marvin was born on September 13, 1942, in Kalispell, Montana, to Gerald and Amelda Bruch. He grew up with a strong sense of family and responsibility—qualities that shaped every chapter of his life.
After high school, Marvin worked as a...
John Lee Savage
Mar 24, 2026
John “Jack” Lee Savage, longtime resident of Milwaukie, Oregon, died peacefully at the age of 92, on March 24, 2026.
In Jack’s telling, he was born into a farming family in a “dirt floor cabin” in Salem, Iowa, on June 15, 1933, to Mildred (White) Savage and Thomas Savage. The second of four children, he contracted polio around the age of...
Donald Meyer
Mar 19, 2026
Donald LeRoy Meyer, born April 22,1930 in Gering, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026 in Vancouver, Washington, at the age of 95.
Donald was a dedicated and hardworking man who spent his career as a truck driver for Albina Fuel Co. where he worked until his retirement in 1996. His commitment to his work and his strong work ethic...
Rex D. Gerig
Mar 17, 2026
Rex was born, one of eight children, on November 5, 1935, in Albany, Oregon to Henry and Bertha (Boshart) Gerig. He grew up in the Lebanon/Albany area where he met his lifelong fishing and hunting partner, Shirley Kauffman. They were married in 1954 and fished, hunted and loved each other for over 68 years.
The young couple moved to Denver, Colorado...
John Martin Francis, Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
John Martin Francis died at home on March 12, 2026, after a long and independent life. He was born on May 16, 1935, in Manhattan, New York, the oldest of three boys born to John M. Francis Sr. and Gretchen Snyder Francis.
In 1944, the family moved to North Egremont, Massachusetts, to a home his grandmother had previously owned. Martin—as he...
Curtis Glen Smith
Mar 8, 2026
With very heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Little Brother, Curtis Glen Smith, on March 8, 2026, age 55, of Oregon City, Oregon.
He succumbed to his illness of Pulmonary Fibrosis at Providence Willamette Falls Hospital.
Curtis was born on April 13, 1970, to LaVerne and Vasco Smith in Kirkland, Washington; as the youngest of 5 children. Curtis, during his...
Lyla June Husband
Feb 28, 2026
Lyla June Hutchison Husband peacefully transitioned to her new home in heaven on Saturday, 28 February 2026, with her children by her side. Lyla was born, 2 June 1928, in Burke, South Dakota. Her loving parents were Lloyd Owen Hutchison and Pansy Violet Crisman. Lyla had one sibling, older brother, Eldrid Lloyd Hutchison. Farming in South Dakota during the Dust...
Dakotah Michael Thrall
Feb 28, 2026
Dakotah Michael Thrall, 29, passed away unexpectedly on February 28th, 2026, in his home state of Oregon. Born and raised in Oregon, Dakotah lived a life marked by courage, dedication, and love for those around him.
Dakotah started his military aspirations with the Lewis & Clark Young Marines at the age of 12, earning Master Sergeant before graduating the program. Then...
Jeremy Lee Schuler
Feb 23, 2026
Jeremy Lee Schuler (Jerms) was born, September 5, 1975 and passed on, February 23, 2026 of a massive heart attack, at the age of 50.
He was born at Kaiser Hospital in Portland, Oregon to parents, Fredrick and Mary Schuler. He had 2 siblings, Adam Schuler and Shannone Schuler (Becquet). Shannone and Fredrick passed in 2014, so Jeremy moved in with...
Christine Kirkland Thompson
Feb 21, 2026
Christine K. Thompson (née Malcolm), age 91, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026. Born on July 9, 1934, in Dunfermline, Scotland, Christine carried a lifelong love of language, learning, and community.
In the 1950s, Christine emigrated to the United States, beginning a new chapter marked by curiosity, resilience, and a spirit of adventure. She eventually settled in Milwaukie, Oregon, suburbs...
Lalita Liza Miles
Feb 20, 2026
Born Lauretta Elizabeth Gonzales, known to many of us as Lalita Liza was born on December 23rd, 1961. She was born in Salem, Oregon to her mother, Lauretta Whitney and father, Ben Gonzales. Her mother nicknamed her Squeaky because she could vocalize in high pitch, and it stuck. She was raised alongside siblings, Steven, Dianne, Alta, Linda and Ben. Through...
