Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Jeanne Rigdon
Oct 14, 2017
Jeanne Rigdon passed away October 14, 2017, in her foster home at the age of 83; with her sister, Diane, son, Neal Rigdon and his wife, Debbie by her side. Jeanne was born May 14, 1934, in Jamestown, North Dakota to Clifford Vandeberghe and Verna Lewis. She moved to Clackamas, Oregon when she was 8. She went to St. John's...
Elsie ""Frieda"" Bornemeier
Oct 13, 2017
Frieda Bornemeier passed away October 13, 2017, at age 94. Born Elsie Frieda Timmerman on December 23, 1922, on a farm near Gales Creek, Oregon, she was a long-time resident of the Milwaukie, Oregon area. The daughter of John and Della Timmerman and wife of Roland Bornemeier, Frieda spent much of her life raising two sons and managing the bookkeeping...
Michael Alton
Oct 2, 2017
Michael Alton \u0026quot;Mike\u0026quot; Oas, a long-time Milwaukie resident, passed away October 2nd in his home. Mike was born in La Grande, Oregon in 1951 to Alton \u0026quot;Al\u0026quot; and Reine Oas, joining sister Diana. He is remembered by those who loved him as a kind, funny and warm father, brother, uncle and friend. Mike\u0027s early years were spent in La Grande;...
Jason Paul Adams
Oct 2, 2017
Jason Paul Adams, age 44, died peacefully on October 2, 2017. He was born on August, 23, 1973 in Boise, Idaho the son of Dennis and Collette (Ferrera) Adams. Jason graduated from Capital High School in Boise. He attended Gonzaga University on a soccer scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. At the Creighton University School of Dentistry...
Noel Raymond Bisceglia
Sep 21, 2017
Husband.  Father.  Brother.  Soundman for Whispering Roses. Noel Raymond Bisceglia was born July 21st, 1945 to Ralph and Margaret Bisceglia. He was sixth of nine children. Noel attended St. John the Baptist for the elementary grades, and Central Catholic High School. In 1966 he enlisted in the army and spent the majority of his deployment as a clerk in Germany. ...
William Harris Welker
Sep 20, 2017
William (Bill) Harris Welker, 82, passed away on September 20, 2017 in Clackamas, Oregon. Bill was born on February 15, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Melvin and Rebecca Welker. Bill grew up in Portland and attended Franklin High School. After high school, he attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. His time there was interrupted by a two-year stint in...
Karen Ann Moran
Sep 18, 2017
Karen A. Moran, 58, of Portland, died September 18th, 2017 at 1:09pm from complications of a heart attack. Karen was born March 20th, 1959 in Portland, OR, she was a homemaker and raised three children. Karen is survived by her husband, Craig; daughter, Sarah; sons, Jason and Brian; son-in-law, Matt; grandson, Daymon; mother, Louise; sister, Vicky; and brother, Wayne.
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Rankin
Sep 16, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Rankin passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born June 20, 1941 in Portland, Oregon to Walter and Gladys (Klatten) Sanders. She was a graduate of Clackamas High School. Betty met Gerald George Rankin in 1963 and they were married two months later on April 1st in Gresham, Oregon. She enjoyed...
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...
