Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Judy Tressa Callahan
Apr 5, 2023
Judy was born to Thomas and Helen Stoddard in Van Nuys, CA on January 26, 1941. She was the youngest of 4 daughters. Judy graduated from David Douglas HS, Portland, OR in 1959. In 1968, she married the love of her life, Gary V. Callahan. They were married for 53 years and spent most of those years in Oak Grove,...
Larene M. Paul
Mar 26, 2023
LaRene M. Paul of Clackamas died Sunday, March 26th at Providence Milwaukie Hospital, at the age of 96. LaRene was born in Portland, OR, in May of 1926; at age 5 months she was adopted by Adrian G. and Lola (Grishan) Thompson. LaRene adored her parents throughout her life. She was raised in Medford, OR, where she reaped the benefits...
Richard "Rollie" Packer
Mar 20, 2023
"Well......." For Richard Rollin Packer-Rollie to his friends and family-that single drawn-out syllable was the cue that this tall, quiet man with trademark silver hair and beard had been listening, digesting, and mulling the conversation, and was now ready to interject a nugget of wisdom. An incisive nugget borne from a witty, compassionate, loving mind well versed in science, investments,...
Barbara Lee Siron
Mar 17, 2023
Barb Siron passed away in the early hours of March 17, 2023, at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital, following a stroke. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2023, at New Hope Church, 10603 SE Henderson St, Portland, OR. 97266. Please check back later for more information.
Paul Francis Cunningham
Mar 12, 2023
Paul F. Cunningham was born January 22, 1946, in Winthrop, Massachusetts to Frank and Germaine Cunningham. As a youth he moved with his parents and sisters to California where his father, an engineer, worked in the aerospace industry which ultimately contributed to the Lunar Landing. In 1965, he answered the call and proudly enlisted in the US Navy Seabees. Subsequently,...
David Owen Street
Mar 9, 2023
David Owen Street was born March 9, 1950 in The Dalles, Oregon. He passed away at his home in Portland, Oregon on March 9, 2023, his 73rd birthday. He graduated from Marshall High School and was a forklift driver for Simpson Paper in West Linn, Oregon until he retired. Dave loved military history, reading and going to the movies. He...
Tim (George Timothy) Collins
Mar 7, 2023
Tim-Pod-Dad-Grandpa Tim Collins passed away from natural causes on March 7, 2023, at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas (Portland), Oregon. Tim was born on August 21, 1943 and grew up in Connersville, Indiana with his parents, Oma (Richie) and Robert Emerson Collins, and brothers, Roy and Bill. Tim graduated from Connersville High School in the Class of 1961, then...
Shirley Jean Gerig
Mar 3, 2023
Shirley was born, one of eleven children, on July 11, 1934, in Kenmare, North Dakota to John and Malinda Kauffman. She moved to Oregon with her family at age 2 and grew up in the Corvallis/Albany area where she met her lifelong fishing and hunting partner, Rex Gerig. They were married in 1954 and fished, hunted, and loved each other...
Veronica N. "Roni" Lich-Robinson
Feb 18, 2023
Veronica N. Lich-Robinson "Roni", 54, of Portland, OR passed away on February 18, 2023. Veronica is survived by her significant other, Scott Carneau; two children, Elysse Looney and Zackari Robinson; 4 grandchildren, Reagan, Riley, Scarlett, and Lucas; and four brothers, Theodore (Ted Lich), John Lich, Rick Lich, and Steve Lich. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon Lich...
Randy Lee Scott
Jan 29, 2023
Randy Lee Scott, 74, of Milwaukie, Oregon, passed away on January 29th after a yearlong medical battle. Randy was born on February 3rd, 1948, to Miles and Irene Scott. Randy attended Clackamas High School and graduated from Portland State University with a degree in World History. He went on to have lengthy careers with both United Grocers and H &...
James Edward Redman, J.D.
Jan 26, 2023
James was the first-born child of James and Myrtle Dagmar (Mortensen) Redman. He grew up with one brother, John Redman (Christine), who survives him. James met his late wife, Barbara Jean (Darby) Redman (1932-2020), at Milwaukie High in 1946 when they were both freshmen. They were married in 1952. Together they had five children, Mari (Gary), Eric (Leslie), Carl (Jeanette),...
David Dwight Grimes
Jan 17, 2023
David passed away peacefully at home with his family Jan. 17, 2023, in Milwaukie, Ore. David Dwight Grimes was born March 31, 1945, to Philo and Ellanora Grimes in Portland, Ore. He was the oldest of four children and the only son. David was a union carpenter for 32 years and worked on commercial projects throughout the city, ending his...
James Darrel Douglas
Jan 13, 2023
James Darrel Douglas died at home on January 13, 2023, from natural causes, on his 60th wedding anniversary. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was born June 9, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, to Patrick Douglas, Della and Floyd Baty. James would often be called Jim or JD. Jim never did anything...
Marianne Louise Cox
Jan 13, 2023
Marianne Louise Wetteland was born April 12, 1938, in Portland, Oregon to Clifford Wetteland and Margaret Leona Stratton, and raised by her mother and her beloved uncle, William "Bill" Hacker. She graduated from Washington High School and worked for her uncle Bill as an office assistant and accountant at P&C Tool Company. She continued her career preparing tax returns for...
John Oswald Sheldahl, Jr.
Jan 10, 2023
John died at home Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the age of 88. He will be remembered as a loving father, husband, grandfather, and brother. He was born September 17, 1934, to John and Lola (Bishop) Sheldahl. In 1949, the family moved to Oregon. John graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1952. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree...
Nellie Delores Reinsch
Dec 30, 2022
In Loving Memory of Life Well Lived Nellie Delores Alexander-Reinsch was born on June 26, 1938, and peacefully passed on December 30, 2022, after a short-lived battle with pancreatic cancer. She was gracefully greeted in Heaven by her mother and father, Mary Rose and Pete Hiley, along with her two sons and one brother. She will be remembered by many...
Joyce Ellen Sommerfelt
Dec 23, 2022
Joyce Ellen Sommerfelt died December 23, 2022, in Tillamook, Oregon. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born September 9, 1948, in Portland, Oregon to Paul and Leah Weinard. She graduated from Clackamas High School in 1966. In her free time, she enjoyed playing bunko, sewing gifts, and baking treats. Joyce was preceded...
Mark John Watson, Sr.
Dec 8, 2022
Mark John Watson, Sr. passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the age of 61. He will be remembered as a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on January 14, 1961, to John and Ethel Watson in Portland, OR. He was the middle child of three children, along with Jeff and Melissa. He was raised in...
Jane Elizabeth Worthington
Dec 4, 2022
Jane Elizabeth Worthington passed away on December 4th, 2022, at the age of 84 at Providence Willamette Falls Hospital. She was born in Portland, Oregon on August 29th, to Vinnie and Mary Bell. Jane graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1956 and went on to attend Eastern Oregon College where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1960. ...
Patrick Lynch
Nov 28, 2022
Patrick Lynch died November 28, 2022, in Milwaukie, OR. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Patrick was born October 12, 1931, in Inglewood, CA to Andrew and Rosella (Braun) Lynch. He grew up in Southern Oregon and graduated from Medford High School. In 1950, he joined the Navy and served on the USS Hopewell...
