Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Donald William Erickson
Jan 4, 2014
Donald William Erickson, 76, of Milwaukie died January 4, 2014 at Providence Portland Medical Center from complications of lymphoma. Don was born May 11, 1937 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, son of William and Eva Erickson. He attended Multnomah Bible College and graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Education/Mathematics. Don taught grammar school in Washington State, the Milwaukie are,...
Dannie N. Steffens
Jan 2, 2014
Dannie Steffens grew up in Southeast Portland and graduated from Cleveland High School. He started working with his dad at Bud's Auto Supply at an early age. After high school he married Rae Romine. They had three children and later divorced. Dannie continued to own and run Bud's Auto Supply until the mid 1980's. Dannie had a passion for living! ...
Denise Mary Medica
Dec 24, 2013
Born in El Paso Texas March 29th, 1962 to Janice \u0026amp; William McCarthy, Denise was the seventh of eight brothers and sisters. Denise passed on December 24th as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI). She is survived by Husband Paul and three loving children; Emily Louise, Samuel James and Claire Rose. Her extended family includes brothers William Herbert, Michael...
Dennis Harm Wessels
Dec 21, 2013
Dennis Harm Wessels MD, 77, of Portland passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 after an extended battle with Parkinson\u0027s disease. Dennis was born in Winthrop, Iowa to William E. Wessels and Verna Wessels. A 1955 graduate of Independence High School, he continued his education at Wartburg College where in 1959 he graduated Summa Cum Laude while competing on the...
Josephine Culbertson
Dec 16, 2013
Josephine McKie Griffith Culbertson was a great wife, mother, sister and one tough cookie. She was a wonderful cook, an avid gardener, loved her walks and long drives. She was born April 9, 1937 to H.T. and Josephine (Pegues) Griffith in Cleveland, Mississippi. She attended All Saints' Episcopal School and Delta State College. While teaching high school in Gulfport, MS...
Betty L. Rapp
Dec 14, 2013
Betty Lois Rapp was born in Des Plaines, IL on December 30, 1930. On Saturday, December 14th Betty passed peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters and family. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Willard Rapp. Betty is survived by her four brothers, two sisters and by her four daughters. Betty loved her family with all her heart....
Dwain Daniel Doak
Dec 13, 2013
Our brother, Dwain Daniel 'Danny' Doak passed away unexpectedly on December 13th, leaving a space in our hearts that can't be filled. Danny was born, May 26, 1954 in Portland, Oregon to Patricia Jean Cadwell and Dwain Lee Doak, their first son, joining an older sister, Cathy. Despite a serious childhood illness and a congenital eye condition that severely impaired...
Albert E. Lokan
Dec 10, 2013
Albert E. Lokan, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Milwauke, Oregon, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, on September 14, 1919. Albert grew up in Astoria, Oregon, he married Jane (Crandall) Lokan, former State Representative, in North Hollywood, CA, they moved to Burbank, CA, where he worked at Lockheed Aircraft...
James Samuel ""Pastor Sam"" Herd
Dec 3, 2013
Pastor James Samuel Herd, better known as Pastor Sam, was born September 17, 1924 to Oscar and Esther Herd in Tulare, California, and passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior December 3, 2013. After high school graduation, Pastor Sam served in the Army Signal Corps as a civilian and then was drafted into the US Army. During his three...
