Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Louis Paul Hook
Nov 10, 2024
Lou was born in Council Bluff, Iowa in a family of 9 brothers and sisters. Lou moved to Vancouver, WA in the 1940s, and eventually moved to Northwest Portland, Beaverton and Southeast Portland. Lou had one son, one daughter, three step-children, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Lou started his career working in electronics, and as a truck driver. An automobile...
Dorothy Ann Jones
Nov 5, 2024
Dorothy Ann Jones, born on October 9, 1940, in Seattle, Washington, passed away on November 5, 2024, in Milwaukie, Oregon. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend.
She was the daughter of George Augustus Bauer and Selena Goren Bauer. Her father, George died in 1945 while serving on the USS Bunker Hill. Following his death, her mother...
Ruth Lorene Rinehart
Nov 3, 2024
Ruth Lorene Rinehart (nee Shockley), 87 of Medford, OR passed away on November 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Lori Phelps (Dennis), Christie Charlton (Kurt), and Tracy Holman (Thad); grandchildren, Kedric, Nathaniel (Emily), Kelsey (Jacob), Erin (Jeromie), Hailey (Taylor), Kyle (Sara) and Ainsley; and great-grandchildren, Lucas and Emmett (Erin and Jeromie). Ruth is...
Margaret Mary Gillem
Oct 30, 2024
Marge was born in Portland, Oregon on July 25, 1933, to Minnie A. Gillem and Charles T. Gillem. She grew up in Milwaukie, Oregon across the street from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School and was a lifelong parishioner. She later attended Milwaukie High School, which was also across the street from her childhood home. After graduation, she...
Paul Douglas Leedy
Oct 25, 2024
Born October 21, 1966, and passed away October 25, 2024, at age 58. Paul was born in Stockton, California to Tina and Eric Leedy. He lived most of his life in the family home in Milwaukie, Oregon. In his younger years, he was very involved with Boy Scouts and over the years became an Eagle Scout. He was a camp...
Edward Proctor Otis
Oct 19, 2024
Edward P “Bud” Otis died October 19, 2024; at the age of 97. Mr. Otis was born December 13,1926 in Vancouver, Washington. During World War II he served in the US Navy and was associated with the pulp and paper industry for the greater part of his working career. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol and son,...
Kent Edwin Van Meter
Oct 17, 2024
Kent Edwin Van Meter, 66, of Gladstone, Oregon, passed away on October 17, 2024. Kent was born on December 10, 1957, to Byron and Ruth Van Meter in St. Francis, Kansas. He grew up on his family’s ranch in Idalia, Colorado. He graduated from Idalia High School and went on to study telecommunications and made a lifelong career with those...
Donald Richard Adams
Oct 16, 2024
Born February 9, 1934 and passed away October 16,1924 Don was born in Stockton, California to H. Richard and Katherine Adams. He lived in California until he attended Oregon State University, majoring in civil engineering. Don met his soulmate, Kathleen, and they were married after graduation in 1955. Don and Kathleen started their married life by completing Don’s ROTC service...
Josie Cayabyab Biteng
Oct 1, 2024
Visitation will be 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Stehn Family Chapels Milwaukie Tribute Center, Milwaukie, Oregon. Recitation of the Holy Rosary followed by a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Milwaukie, Oregon; with a concluding Cemetery Service & Reception to be held...
Evaristo Reyes Orellana
Sep 29, 2024
Evaristo Reyes Orellana was born on October 14, 1936, in the beautiful country of Nicaragua. He spent his childhood there, immersed in the culture of his homeland, collecting important traditions and values before immigrating to the United States in 1969. Shortly after coming to the United States, Evaristo met the woman that would change his world forever. After meeting in...
Robin Claire Gay
Sep 17, 2024
Robin Gay, 70, of Milwaukie, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She will be remembered as a patient, loving mother and grandmother who had a laugh you could hear across the house. Robin loved video games, and spent countless hours playing them after her eldest daughter got her interested. She also loved stories...
Ethel Mary Neubauer
Sep 14, 2024
Ethel Mary (Headley) Neubauer was born to Clarence and Mildred Headley in Los Angeles. The family moved to Portland about 1930. Ethel graduated from Franklin High School, class of 1945. She entered the Cadet Nurse Corps nurse training program at Providence Hospital following high school. She left the program in 1947 to marry Edward K. Neubauer. She worked as a...
David John Aldrich
Sep 14, 2024
David John Aldrich was born March 16, 1933, in Portland, Oregon, to Earl and Mildred Aldrich. He had one older brother, Earl, and one younger brother, Donald “Skippy”. David spent his school years in Portland, Oregon. Dave met his wife, Shirley Mae at a picnic and the two were married a year later, on August 16, 1959, at Sellwood Baptist...
Adonis F. Teach
Sep 12, 2024
Adonis F. Teach (Jones) passed away at the age of 91 from a prolonged illness in September 2024. She grew up on a farm in South Dakota and was the second youngest of 11 children. She graduated high school and moved to California to join a couple of her older sisters and an older brother. Eventually, she made a move...
Robert Marshall "Bob" Hoover
Sep 6, 2024
Bob Hoover was born July 16, 1944 in Long Branch, New Jersey. He passed September 6, 2024 at the age of 80 in Milwaukie, Oregon. Bob lived all over and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer after 30 years of service in the United States Navy. Post retirement, Bob worked in real estate and was an Adult Foster Home...
Donna Gail Meye
Sep 3, 2024
Donna Gail Meye, 78 years old, died on September 3rd, 2024. Donna was born in Portland, Oregon to Ruby and Edward Miller. She grew up in what is now the outer SE Portland area and graduated from Reynolds High School in 1963. Donna married Arthur Meye in a leap year, February 29, 1965, and had 2 children, Kimberly and Bradley...
Rose Ann Fitchett
Sep 2, 2024
My mom was a kind soul, she always made time for someone no matter how busy she was. She had a sense of humor and could make you laugh. She would always listen and made you feel loved. I remember when I was a teenager our house was the hangout. If someone needed a place to stay, mom would always...
Mary Ellen Beaver
Aug 16, 2024
Mary E. Beaver passed away at the age of 93 on Aug. 16, 2024, in her home with family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth F. Beaver, who were married for 60 years. Ken brought Mary her favorite flowers every Friday. She is also survived by her 8 children: Laura, Deb, Jean, Barb, Paul, Tom, Jim...
Joseph Charles "Joe" Molinari
Aug 12, 2024
Joe Molinari was born November 2, 1930, to parents, Dominico and Mary (Staley) Molinari in Portland, Oregon. He was the oldest of six siblings. Joe attended Woodlawn Grade School, Holy Redeemer Grade School, Central Catholic High School, and Jefferson High School. He farmed for many years with his father. Joe was drafted into the Army in 1955. On Friday, July...
