Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Richard Eugene Womelsduff
Sep 15, 2017
On the evening of Friday, September 15, 2017, our much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was gathered into the loving arms of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. He passed away in the presence of his loving wife, Jean and the wonderful nurses and CNAs at the Madrona Grove nursing facility of Rose Villa Senior Living Community. Richard was...
Amyrose Shuey
Sep 9, 2017
Amyrose Headrick-Shuey was born in Portland, OR on November 13, 1926. The first child of John Robert and Dorothy E. Headrick lived in Oswego, OR (now Lake Oswego) on two lots with woods and grazing cows. Four years later the family grew to four with the birth of her brother Bill. Amyrose loved swimming and learned to swim in the...
David J. Downs
Sep 7, 2017
David James Downs of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away on September 7, 2017. David was born on October 2, 1961 in Portland Oregon to James and Alice Downs. He was preceded in death by his father. He was often heard telling his parents with a chuckle that "I am the best kid you ever had" although this fact was often disputed...
Nadine B. Martell
Aug 29, 2017
Nadine Martell (Aunt Mike), 93, fell asleep in death on August 29, 2017. She was married to Edward Martell for 68 years. She is survived by her 2 children Judy Morris and Edward J. Martell, 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Nadine was born July 25, 1924 in Wallace Missouri. She was baptized as one of Jehovah\u0027s Witnesses February...
Deanna J. Gaffke
Aug 18, 2017
On August 18, 2017, we said goodbye to our beautiful and loving Deanna "Dee" Gaffke. She left us at 78 years young, after losing her hard-fought battle with brain cancer. Dee was surrounded by her loving family in her home in Gladstone, Oregon. Dee was born on October 23, 1938 in Oregon City, Oregon, to the late Fred and Laura...
John R. Carlson
Aug 12, 2017
By: Christina Woods (Daughter) Our father had a colorful life with many adventures and stories that came with it. He enjoyed gardening, camping, the beach and tinkering, he could take anything and create a beautiful piece of art. We grew up on the best ghost stories and fairy tales, us kids sitting around a campfire or when a storm would...
Sheryl Irene Bohe Washington
Jul 30, 2017
Sheryl \u0026quot;Sheri\u0026quot; Washington, 63, of Oak Grove, OR passed away July 30th, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Bismarck, ND on July 5th, 1954 to Henry Bohe \u0026amp; Joyce Sauers Bohe, she was the oldest to her sister Marcia Spencer. She was also sister to siblings James, Randall, Diane posthumously, \u0026amp; Hank Jr. posthumously, from Henry\u0027s later...
Sally Janine Borror
Jul 24, 2017
Sally \u0026quot;Janine\u0026quot; Borrer, 80, of Gladstone, Oregon, died July 24th after a courageous, optimistic, and peaceful struggle with polycystic disease and kidney failure. She was born in Los Angeles, California on May 25, 1937, the eldest of three children of Wilbur and Ethel Day of Burbank, California. She attended Burbank Public Schools and participated in vocal music all her life....
Phyllis Lou Bell
Jul 22, 2017
Phyllis Lou Bell was born June 2, 1927 in Brownville, Nebraska and was the oldest of 3 kids; sister, Barbara (Bobby) and brother, Dale. Her father Timothy McComas and mother Helen made their living as farmers and had a meager existence but never went hungry. As a child Phyllis rode horse back to school everyday regardless of weather. Phyllis learned...
Steven Eugene Pecheos
Jul 22, 2017
Steven Eugene Pecheos died on Saturday July 22nd after a long battle with cancer. Steven is survived by his wife, Kim; children, Elena, Miriam, Julia, Jenet, and Jamie; step-daughters, Katherine and Crystal; and grandchildren, Hailey, Kelsey and Devin. Steven is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served as a Marine and earned a Purple Heart. He grew up...
Lance E. Hunsaker
Jul 20, 2017
Lance Evan Hunsaker, 60, passed away on July 20, 2017. Lance was born in Portland, Oregon on March 22, 1957, the fifth of five children. Lance was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. A graduate of Parkrose High School, Lance worked as the Warehouse Foreman at LaGrand Industrial for 28 years, before retiring in 2016. Lance enjoyed watching sports, especially...
A. Paul Quintana
Jul 17, 2017
Apolonio Paul Quintana was born February 9, 1921 in Pecos, New Mexico to Cirilio and Antonia Quintana. He graduated from Santa Fe High School and served in United States Army from 1942 to 1945. Paul married Doris Poole in 1944 and in 1950 they moved to Portland, Oregon. Paul owned and operated Oak Grove Barber shop for 30 years, retiring...
Erma Irene Matter
Jul 16, 2017
Erma Irene (Lutz) Matter July 10, 1930 - July 16, 2017On July 10th 1930 in Isabel South Dakota, born to John and Bertha Lutz, their sixth child Erma Irene entered into the world. Growing up as a young girl in the 30\u0027s and during the Great Depression, Erma knew the value of money, she knew the land her parents owned...
Virginia L. Schwartz
Jul 9, 2017
Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at a local hospital. She was recovering from hip surgery and her "little weak" body just gave out. She was surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter. Her passing was very peaceful for all. Virginia was born in Vian, Oklahoma to Charlie and Velma Walker. At the age of 18, she moved to...
Maurice "Mike" Pierce
Jul 9, 2017
Maurice "Mike" Pierce was born June 6, 1926, in Medford, OR, the second child of Clarence C. and Myrtle Hillis Pierce. Following the death of his mother when he was 9 months old, his father married Marjorie Allison, who along with his father, raised him. He attended Roosevelt Elementary School and Medford High School. After graduating in 1944, Mike was...
Kathleen Husted
Jul 5, 2017
Kathleen Helen was born in Velva, N. Dakota to Walter & Helen Kramer on March 28, 1935. She attended college in Jamestown, N. Dakota where she learned to Teach. After college she moved to Greybull, Wyoming and taught for 1 year, then moved to Cottage Grove, Oregon with a friend. In Cottage Grove is where she met Champ Husted, they...
