Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Carolyn Louise Hammett
Jun 29, 2021
Carolyn Hammett passed away peacefully at home in Milwaukie of natural causes, surrounded by family members. Carolyn was born in Riverside, California where she attended grade school. Following the passing of her father and her mother remarrying, her family moved to the Portland area when she was 12 years old. She attended Oregon City High School. After working a few...
Dixie Lee Sander
Jun 24, 2021
Dixie Lee Sander, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021 surrounded by the loving support of family at Fieldstone Cornell Landing after a 5-year battle with alzheimers. Dixie, daughter of Eileen and Wade R. Wilcox, traveled for most of her childhood and later settled in Milwaukie, Oregon. She met the love of her life and spouse of 47 years,...
Jessie "Lorraine" Stevens
Jun 21, 2021
On June 21, 2021 Jessie "Lorraine" Stevens gently departed this earth in Milwaukie, OR, and joined her heavenly family, beloved husband, Errol "Steve" Bernard Stevens; son, Randall Sundblad; granddaughter, Amelia; and grandson, Drake. Her departure reminds us that the angels continue to watch over us. She was 85 years old and her family is heart-broken. Lorraine was born May 5,...
William J. West
Jun 19, 2021
William "Bill" Jeffrey West, 62, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Portland, Oregon from complications of Covid-19. He was surrounded by his family. Bill was born July 14, 1958 to Bill and Olga West in San Bernadino, California. As a child from a large Guatemalan family, he spent the summers of his youth exploring Guatemala City with his siblings and...
Ronnie L. "Ron" Rodden
Jun 13, 2021
Ron was called home on June 13th, 2021, in Milwaukie, OR at the age of 75. Ron was born on April 20th, 1946, to Ben and Inga Rodden in Big Timber, Montana. Ron had two brothers, one younger and one older. In his younger years Ron lived in a small town on the Southern Oregon Coast before later moving to...
James Patrick Clay
May 29, 2021
James Patrick Clay, 75, passed away, peacefully, in his sleep on May 29th, 2021. He was born in 1946, and adopted shortly after birth by Glenn and Blanche (Meagher) Clay, of Milwaukie, Oregon. Jim loved his hometown. He was a Milwaukie fixture all, and a resident for most, of his life. Jim grew up in Milwaukie. His parents owned Clay's...
Kris Alan Bottcher
May 28, 2021
Kris Bottcher of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away in his sleep May 28, 2021. Kris was born on September 29, 1967, to Paul Alan Bottcher and Barbara Ann Bottcher in Worcester, Massachusetts. At age five Kris and his family moved to Portland, Oregon. He attended Grant High School. Kris enjoyed camping, rock concerts and spending time with family and friends. Kris'...
Elaine Karussos
May 25, 2021
Elaine was born to George & Katherine Poulos on March 8, 1944 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She is a person hard to put into words. Elaine lived the definition of a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She made an impact on everyone she came in contact with for the better and always made everyone feel welcome. ...
Patricia Ann Fish
May 25, 2021
Patti was born February 22, 1935 in Jackson, Michigan, and she died May 25, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Milwaukie, Oregon following a short illness. Her death was a peaceful one as she slipped away to her place in the Church Triumphant. She was surrounded by the compassion and care of her ICU nurses after an evening of phone calls...
Friedl Duncan
May 23, 2021
Resident of Milwaukie, Oregon. Born March 15, 1935 in Munich, West Germany. Married to Lawrence "Larry" Duncan for 54 years, before his passing in 2018. Private interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
Joann Catherine Mccormick
May 16, 2021
JoAnn C. McCormick went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday May 16, 2021 at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. JoAnn was born in Mexico, MO on June 18, 1937. She was the oldest of four sisters born to Edwin and Agnus Seckler. Her parents were farmers and JoAnn being...
Mary Rose Cates
May 5, 2021
Mary Rose (McGregor) Cates was born July 14, 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota. She spent her early life in Minnesota and much of that at the MacGregor farm. Her family moved to Portland, Oregon and there she graduated from Cleveland High School in 1952. She met Lawrence Cates in late 1952 and they were married on December 31, 1952 in...
Dorothy Sarah Patterson
May 4, 2021
Dorothy Sarah Patterson of Milwaukie, Oregon, died of cardiac arrest in the early morning hours of her 98th birthday on May 4, 2021. A 30-year resident of the Rose Villa Senior Retirement Community, she had been on hospice watch at the facility's care center for a brief period before her passing. Born in Meriden, Connecticut, on May 4, 1923, she...
Michael Allen Raschio
Apr 11, 2021
Michael Allen Raschio passed away on April 11, 2021 at the age of 73 in Clackamas, Oregon. He resided in Milwaukie, Oregon for the past 47 years. Mike is survived by his high school sweetheart, Patricia Raschio, whom he was happily wed for 52 beautiful years; their son, Peter Raschio and his fiancé, Elizabeth Aberg; and grandchildren, Nathan, Kevin, Patrick...
Robert Randall Jacobs
Mar 27, 2021
Rob was born July 26, 1966 in Findlay, Ohio to Randall Charles and Linda (Roseboom) Jacobs. He lived in Ohio, North Carolina and in 1974 his family moved to Oregon. He was a 1985 graduate of West Linn High School and then returned to North Carolina for 4 years in the United States Marine Corp, moving back to Oregon in...
Larry Cornell Millington
Mar 25, 2021
Larry "Rusty" Millington passed away in Milwaukie, OR at age 88. He was born in Portland, Oregon to Hazel and George "Cornell" Millington. After graduating from Washington High School in 1950, he married Barbara Schweitzer in 1952 and was blessed with daughter, Judy, and son, David. Larry began his career as a machinist for Iron Fireman, what is now, Boeing...
Leon Corder
Mar 20, 2021
Leon Corder passed away peacefully from natural causes on March 20, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was 83 years old. Lee was born January 31, 1938 in Merced County, California to a share cropping family. The family moved to Texas before finally settling in Newberg, Oregon. He graduated from Newberg High School and served in the National Guard. On...
Edward Brice Wilkins
Mar 12, 2021
Edward B. Wilkins died on March 12, 2021, in Portland, Oregon at 89 years old. Ed was born February 12, 1932, in St. John's, Oregon to Edward and Eva Wilkins and was the youngest of four boys. His strong faith was guided by his Catholic education, as he attended Assumption Catholic Grade School, Central Catholic High School, and Portland University...
Greta Lenna Fasching
Mar 10, 2021
Greta was born in Grand Falls New Brunswick, Canada to her mother Alice (Moran) Dee and her father William Richard Dee. Greta grew up in Fort Fairfield, Maine and she moved to Portland Oregon in 1945. She married Ray A Fasching Jr. April 9th, 1945. They raised 5 children Ronald Fasching, Mary Fasching, Patricia Gerba, Billy Fasching, and Darlene Rasmussen....
James A. Holland
Mar 9, 2021
James Anthony Holland passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at his home in Gladstone, Oregon, at the age of 95. Born February 26, 1926, in Ortonville, Minnesota to William Patrick Holland and Mary Adelaide (Hoch) Holland, Jim's life was shaped by his imagination, his spirit of adventure, his love of family, his faith, and his passion for flying. Jim...
