Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Leo Browne
Mar 3, 2017
Browne, Leo 95 Feb. 02, 1922 Mar. 03, 2017 Leo Browne passed away peacefully at his Happy Valley residence at the age of 95. Born in Sioux City, Iowa to Lester Browne and Laura Jacobson, he spent most of his life in the Portland area, occupying the family home on River Road in the Jennings Lodge area of Milwaukie for...
Violet L. Ais
Mar 3, 2017
Violet Garber was born November 18, 1918 in Spokane Washington and adopted by Elmer and Julia Garber when she was 3 months old. She lived in Kellogg, Idaho until age five and then moved to outer Portland (77th and SE Clinton) with her parents. Her mother, Julia, died when Violet was only 11. Elmer remarried in September 1930 to Elizabeth...
James Earl ""Jimmy"" Staley
Mar 1, 2017
James \u0026quot;Jimmy\u0026quot; Earl Staley, Jr. was born to James \u0026quot;Jim\u0026quot; Earl Staley, Sr. (1940 to 2003) and Karen Lou Staley (1943 to 2013) in Portland, Oregon on March 5, 1966. Jimmy made the most of his incredible life. His accomplishments were impressive, including participation in five different sports (weight lifting, swimming, track, golf and bowling ) while active in Special...
Mildred Winifred Williams
Feb 28, 2017
Mildred was born in Eastern Oregon and passed away peacefully in Portland. She was a resident of Portland since the 1950\u0027s and retired from Shriners Children\u0027s Hospital as the head cook after 20 years. She was preceded in death by her Husband Gordon; Children, Yvonne and Lorraine; Grandchildren, Tom and Rebecca. She is survived by her children Shirley Hendrickson and...
Gaylen James Senger
Feb 28, 2017
Gaylen J. Senger was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on March 13, 1952 to Julius and Elizabeth Stauss Senger. At the age of six, the family moved to Milwaukie, Oregon where he remained. He married Sandra Crawford in Kalispell. Montana in 1991. Gaylen attended St. John Baptist Church and St. John the Baptist School. He graduated from Milwaukie High...
Eva Rae Rank
Feb 27, 2017
Eva passed away at home February 27, 2017. She was born in Baker City, Oregon, to Ed and Eleanor Mackan. Eva was a graceful, selfless, and loving wife. Her beauty radiated through her smile and kindness to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband Douglas Rank, brother Ed Mackan, stepdaughter Laura Spuur and her husband Eric, their...
Harold "Scotty" Emanuel Kardell, Jr.
Feb 23, 2017
Harold was born March 6 of 1932 in Minot, North Dakota. He was the youngest of four children and the only son (and last surviving) of Harold E. Kardell Sr. and Elizabeth. When Harold was four years old he started hanging out with an older man named Scotty so people started referring to him as 'Little Scotty'. Eventually, big Scotty...
C. Audrey Rowland
Feb 22, 2017
Corinne Audrey Rowland loved her family unconditionally. Family was everything and more to her. Never missing a family occasion you could always count on her to be there. Audrey is survived by her children, Debbie Yarborough of Lostine, OR, Rick Todd of Milwaukie, OR and Vicki Skillings of Wallowa, OR; five grandchildren, Jason, Jess, Tasha, Kalin and Cassanda; two great-grandchildren,...
Forrest Brouillard
Feb 22, 2017
Forrest Michael Brouillard died February 22,2017 unexpectedly at his home in Portland, Oregon. Forrest was born June 28, 1954 in Portland, Oregon to Harold and Ruth Fox Brouillard. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Ruth, his sister Darlene Brouillard, his brother-in-law Gordon Graham. Forrest attended St. Charles Catholic Grade School, Madison High School and University of...
Steven C. Mohr
Feb 19, 2017
Steven C. Mohr passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 19, 2017 in Vancouver, Washington, after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born to Edith and Clyde Mohr on May 10, 1949, in Lewiston, Idaho. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1967 and lived in the Portland/Vancouver Area for over 40 years. He owned and operated a...
Elaine Annette Norton
Feb 18, 2017
Elaine passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 18th, 2017. She is survived by her son, Devon (Kimberly) Roberts; brothers, David (JoAnn) Logan, Brian Logan, Corey Logan; sister, Dawn (Darrell) Newton; \u0027Mom\u0027, Roberta Logan as well as several beloved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4th at Peake Funeral Chapel,...
Mary Lou Owens
Feb 17, 2017
Mary Lou Owens was born August 26, 1922 to Otho and Gladys Evans in Confluence, Pennsylvania. Graduated Valedictorian in 1939 from Georgia Township High School, Mary Lou attended Pennsylvania State University and studied business and nursing. During WWII, she worked at Chicago Pneumatic Tool, Co., a defense plant, making parts for airplanes, tanks and guns for the war. During that...
Barbara Anna Bene
Feb 12, 2017
Barbara Bene passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017. She was born in Burlington, Iowa on March 30, 1935, she moved with her family at a young age. She married Bobby Seay, who died in Vietnam. She is survived by her daughter\u0027s, Deborah Pierson and Kellie Gierke. She is also survived by her brother Jack Kurrle, 4 grandchildren, Ward, Jamey,...
Dot Witkowski
Feb 12, 2017
Dot Ollie (Tucker) Witkowski, of Portland, Ore., died peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Portland. She was born on April 28, 1919. At Dot\u0027s request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Peake Funeral Chapel in Milwaukie, Ore."",
Michelle Rae Wilson
Feb 10, 2017
Michelle Wilson was born Michelle Rae Wollam in Barstow, California. Two weeks after her birth she moved to Hood River, Oregon with her parents Mike and Betty Wollam where they were from before her Father did a tour of duty in the Army. Prior to her first birthday the family moved to Milwaukie, Oregon where Michelle lived through her childhood. ...
Jean Frances Bellinger
Feb 8, 2017
Bellinger,Jean passed away at home on Feb 8 2017 at age 91. Jean was an avid golfer. She loved music ,local theater and was happiest as a blazer booster for the Portland trailblazers. Jean was preceded in death by husband Don Bellinger,partner Tom Pickens and her son Larry Bellinger. Jean is survived by daughters Marian Prosser, Diane Azar and her...
Vernabelle Pearl Swanson
Feb 4, 2017
Vernabelle Pearl Swanson was born on May 22, 1921 in South Bend, Indiana to Isabelle and Vernon Jamison. She passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017 at the age of 95. Vernabelle is survived by her daughter, Karen Robinson and son-in-law Randy Robinson; her son, Carl Lichtenbarger; and her sisters, Doris Pearcy and Mary Lou Walker. She was preceded in...
