Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Marie Gwendolyn Wakefield
Jan 17, 2016
Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 NKJV Marie Gwendolyn Wakefield passed away the night of January 17, 2016. Besides leaving two sons, she also left behind love and kindness in those whose lives she touched. I\u0027ve heard it said by those who knew her, that my mother always spoke very kindly of me, her...
James 'Ted' Theodore Watkins
Jan 17, 2016
Ted was born in Portland, Oregon to Jim and Helen Watkins. He was quickly nicknamed "Baldy" by his dad; his hair eventually grew but he never lost the name. He was the first of what would be Jim and Helen's children, the 5 T's, and the only son. He grew up on Lexington Street and then Pembroke Court in Milwaukie....
Starlin Rose Swan
Jan 8, 2016
Starlin Rose Swan was born on March 15, 1989 to Michael and Tammy Swan in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in Clackamas, Oregon with her three sisters; Sonny, Summer and identical twin Skyler. Star attended Clackamas High School and graduated from North Clackamas Christian with multiple varsity letters and academic honors. She then went on to attend Northern State University...
Howard Clair Easton
Jan 7, 2016
Howard Clair Easton, son of Carl King and Lillian Britt Easton, born August 12, 1927 at St Joseph's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa passed peacefully January 7, 2015. As many senior high school students did, he talked his mother into letting him join the Navy at the age of 17 following the enlistment of his two older brothers. Howard served...
Curtis Lee Wilson
Jan 5, 2016
Curtis Wilson was born and spent his life in Portland. He was adopted as an infant by parents Levana Lois and Coston Jack Wilson. He leaves behind his sister Beth and brothers Carl, Mark and Stephan. Curtis graduated from Madison High School and attended a few classes at Mt. Hood Community College. He worked briefly as a radio DJ, on...
Jack R. Marsh
Jan 2, 2016
Jack was born June 20, 1923 to Christine and John Marsh in Kalispell, Montana. He grew up in the Montavilla area of Portland and enlisted in the National Guard at the age of seventeen. He fought in the Pacific and was discharged in 1945. He worked for Greyhound, then as a truck driver, and finally as an engraver. Jack married...
Judy A. Sevigny
Dec 29, 2015
Judy A. Sevigny born June 4th 1944 in Grafton N.D. died December 29 2015 at age 71. Married Keith in Grafton, December 1st 1959. In 1963 the couple moved to Milwaukie, OR where they raised four children, she was employed with the North Clackamas School District, Clackamas high school, Rex Putnam high school, retiring as food manager after 25 years....
Mary Ellen Campagna
Dec 27, 2015
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Milwaukie, OR.
Ronald Edward Clark
Dec 27, 2015
Ronald Edward Clark age 75, passed peacefully at Avamere Rehabilitation of Oregon City, OR on December 27th, 2015. Born June 1939 in Milwaukie Oregon to Bud and Lillie Clark. Ron attended Milwaukie High School and worked for the Clackamas County as a Community Corrections Counselor until retirement. Ron loved his family and made many friends along the way. He enjoyed...
Charles ""Chuck"" L. Rea
Dec 25, 2015
Chuck kept his date with our Lord Jesus Christ on December 25. He was 68 years old. He is survived by his wife, his brother, four daughters, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was also an adopted Dad/Grandpa to a daughter and her three boys. Chuck was born and raised in the Portland metro area. He grew up taking...
Harold Ray Weddington
Dec 24, 2015
Born in Corona CA. graduated from Corona High School. In 1940, enlisted in the Navy and served five years; with four years on the USS Indianapolis during WWII and earned nine battle stars. After his time in the service, he entered into the insurance business in San Francisco, and later attended Portland State. He retired as branch manager for the...
Alice L. Martin
Dec 23, 2015
Alice was born in Des Moines, Iowa March 23, 1926 to Floyd and Lena McClure, where she grew into a vibrant and upstanding woman. Education was always important to Alice and it was at Iowa State University that she and G. K. (Ken) Martin met. They were married October 19, 1947 and in 2010, after 63 years of marriage, they...
Louise Madeline Trimpler
Dec 22, 2015
Louise Madeline Trimpler, 93, of Milwaukie passed away Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015. She was born September 18, 1922 in Portland, Oregon where she graduated from Girls Polytechnic High School in Portland, Oregon. Louise married Edwin Alfred Trimpler Jr. in 1943. Edwin preceded her in death in 1977. Louise is survived by daughter Margaret Parsons, and sons Ed and Harry Trimpler;...
James George Herrle
Dec 22, 2015
James G. Herrle was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He attended a Catholic grade school and Benson High School. After Benson he under took an apprenticeship as a plumber. His apprenticeship- training took him to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, where he was, when the Japanese bombed Dutch Harbor in June of 1942. In December of 1942 he married Doreen Labo...
Mary Lea Abbott
Dec 21, 2015
In the early hours of December 21, 2015, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend Mary Lea Abbott (Barnett) passed away. She was born August 23, 1924 in Portland, Oregon as the first child to Vernon and Margaret Barnett. She attended Vestal Grade School and graduated from Washington High School in 1942. She worked as an insurance secretary for H. B....
