Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Kristine Elizabeth Leibrand
Feb 23, 2022
After a long battle with synovial cell sarcoma cancer, Kristine Elizabeth Leibrand, 52, of Vancouver, Washington, passed peacefully away on February 23, 2022. Kris was at home with her husband, family, and friends by her side when she drifted off. Kris was born in La Mesa, California to Linda and Norman Osborn on January 29, 1970. She lived with her...
Larry Lee Gaydon
Feb 13, 2022
Larry grew up in NE Portland, attending Woodlawn Grade School and graduating from Jefferson High School in the Class of 63. He went on to serve in the US Military as an Army Medic in Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, attending to the wounded amid attack. Larry and Mary were friends through grade school and high...
Phillip Jerry "Duke" Sprando
Feb 7, 2022
Phillip Jerry "Duke" Sprando was born on August 12, 1937 in Portland, Oregon to Thelma and Phil Sprando. He died February 7, 2022, surrounded by family. He graduated from Washington High School in 1955. A born salesman, Phil worked for S & H Green Stamps and DeLaval Separator Company. Phil and his brother, Mike owned Fluid Connector Products and Pacific...
Lt. Col. (Ret) Gary Dean Jennings
Feb 2, 2022
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gary Jennings was born in Salina, KS in 1933. His family lived in Roseburg, Myrtle Creek and Myrtle Point, Oregon where he attended high school while also working in the family logging business. Gary enlisted in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic before being accepted as an Aviation Cadet, where he trained to fly F-86...
Richard E. Winston
Jan 23, 2022
Born to Elmer R. Winston and Viola B. Krick in Port Angeles, WA, Richard is the second of 6 children. One of his early, happy memories is that his playground was the Olympic National Forest; he roamed there on his own, no one worried much about where kids played during those days. The Winston family moved to Minnesota for a...
James "Jim" Lambert
Jan 19, 2022
** Please note updated service information below ** Jim was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. His wife Patricia passed away in 2018. Jim was an Electrician and Electrical Inspector for the City of Portland most of his life. His best friends from school are still his best friends. They all loved the outdoors and spent many years doing things...
Gloria Mae Stevens
Jan 13, 2022
Gloria Mae Stevens April 1, 1927 - January 13, 2022 Gloria entered into her heavenly home on January 13, 2022. She was born in Minot, North Dakota to Art and Laura (Pederson) Zimmerman. She moved with her father to Oregon City and attended McLoughlin Institute and Oregon City High School, graduating in 1945. After completing high school, she enrolled in...
Charles Joseph Baggs
Jan 11, 2022
Charles (Chuck) Baggs 66, passed away on January 11 in Portland after a short illness. Nicknamed \u0026quot;CJ\u0026quot; at a very young age, Charles was the youngest of 6 children born to Florence and Thomas Baggs of Clackamas, Oregon. Charles leaves behind his wife Mercy, sons Ryan and Eddie, sisters Frances, Mary Ann, and brothers Michael and Marshall. Numerous nieces and...
Donald Lee Wright
Dec 20, 2021
Donald Lee Wright, resident of Milwaukie, Oregon passed on December 20th, 2021. Born July 11, 1932, in St. Joseph Missouri to Jake and Edna Wright. Donald was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Donald followed his soon to be bride from Missouri to Oregon in 1955. He married Shirley Ann Proffit on March 15, 1958. Donald joined the Milwaukie Masonic...
Jason Marcus Gregg
Dec 9, 2021
Please see updated service information at the bottom of the page. Jason - Healer, "the Lord is my salvation" Marcus - Polite and Shining Gregg - Watchman The meaning of names matter. They have the power to tell the story of those that possess them, and this statement could not be more evident than in the life of Jason Marcus...
Mitzi Genevieve Rohen
Dec 8, 2021
Mitzi was born as Genevieve Murphy on Sunday, April 5, 1925, in Minot, North Dakota. She was the sixth of seven children born to Thomas B. and Anna Grace (McKone) Murphy. She grew up in a loving Roman Catholic Irish family, excelling in figure ice skating, piano playing and her studies. In 1943 Mitzi graduated as valedictorian from St. Leo's...
Mary Lenora Stewart
Dec 3, 2021
Mary Lenora (Watkins) Stewart July 8, 1923 ~ November 28, 2021 Mary was born in Tillamook, Oregon to Edward "Ted" Watkins and Hazel Shaw Watkins. The eighth of 10 children, she lost her mother when she was just seven years old. Her father instilled in her the need to always be able to take care of herself and not rely...
James Jay Paist
Nov 16, 2021
James Paist, father, grandfather, brother; engineer, veteran and animated storyteller, has died. He died after a brief illness on November 16 at the Portland Adventist Hospital. He was 75 years old. Known to his family and friends as Jim, he was born James Jay Paist in Portland, Oregon on February 7, 1946 to Frances Marion and Paul Paist. Jim was...
Patrick Owen Knapp
Nov 13, 2021
Patrick was born in Portland, Oregon in 1955. He was adopted at birth by Constance and Richard Knapp, along with his brother, Michael. Growing up, Patrick enjoyed outdoor activities like water skiing and camping. He also played football and wrestling for his school. He met his wife, Linda in his early twenties. They were married two years later in 1980....
David Andrew Schenck
Oct 31, 2021
David was born in Newark, New Jersey to mother, Annabelle Mae Schruder and father, Ralph Edward Schenck. They moved to Florida when David was 2 and at the age of 14, David and his mother both moved to Baker, Oregon. At age 17, David attended the Job Corp. Since then, he moved to Portland, Oregon where he enjoyed snowboarding, water...
Leland Ray Chambers
Oct 30, 2021
** Please see below updated service information ** Leland Ray Chambers passed away October 30, 2021, in Milwaukie, OR. He was born February 16, 1941, in Prineville, OR to Leland M. and Hazel Chambers. Ray was the self-employed owner of Chambers Furniture Service for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, J. Arlene Chambers; children, Perry Chambers, Karen...
William C. Blaufus
Oct 18, 2021
The Story of William C ""Bill"" Blaufus A Life Well Lived By Larry Blaufus October 29, 2021 William Charles ""Bill"" Blaufus, 87, died October 18, 2021, with his family by his side at Providence Portland Medical Center. Bill was born December 10, 1933, in Portland, OR to Leo ""Bill"" and Irene Blaufus. He attended grade school at St. John the...
Emily Jane Boyle
Oct 17, 2021
Emily Jane (Nichols) Boyle passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday October 17, 2021, at her home at Miramont Pointe. Emily was born January 10, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, the first of four children of George and Frances "Elizabeth" Nichols. Emily's father was a professional hockey player, and as a result, the family moved around quite a lot. ...
