Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Michael "Mike" S. Karussos
Jan 14, 2021
Sadly, a shining star has left our earth to join God's galaxy. Mike was a devoted husband, beloved father, doting grandfather, family man, loyal friend and faithful Greek Orthodox servant. He passed away January 14, 2021. He was also an educator, business owner and entrepreneur. Happily married to the love of his life, Elaine for over 57 years. Mike had...
Maria Lourdes ""Lulu"" Kabigting
Dec 23, 2020
Maria Lourdes Borromeo Kabigting or ""Lulu"" to many, 65 years old, from Portland, Oregon passed away on December 23, 2020. \u0026nbsp;She was born on February 11, 1955 in Manila, Philippines. \u0026nbsp;She was the 9th of ten children of Dr. Leonardo and Paz Kabigting who are both deceased. \u0026nbsp; Lulu\u0026nbsp;was preceded in death by\u0026nbsp;her\u0026nbsp;brothers, Leonardo and Jorge, and survived by her...
Jason Lee Koller
Dec 18, 2020
Jason Lee Koller was born on April 28th, 1968, in Oregon City, OR to George and Nancy Koller. He attended Milwaukie High School through his junior year and graduated from Portland's Jefferson High School in 1986. Jason worked for Sentry Market, Mike's Drive-In (where he loved making off-menu milkshakes for his friends and family), Regional Operations Manager at Smith's Home...
Robert Shields Kenney
Dec 8, 2020
Robert "Bob" Shields Kenney, beloved husband and father, formerly of Seneca Falls, New York, passed on to new life with Christ on December 8, 2020, at the age of 84. He's now reunited with his predeceased loved ones after a valiant battle with chronic medical conditions. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Bob managed his illness with...
Nancy Kay Conroy
Dec 7, 2020
** Service Update** Celebration of Life Sept 11, 2021 at 2pm Clackamas Park Friends Church, Oak Grove, Oregon Nancy requested people wear cheerful colors, not black Nancy Kay Conroy was born September 5, 1939 in Portland, Oregon to Telore and Dorothy (Moorhead) Abendroth; and spent most of her childhood with her five siblings in Taft, Oregon. She graduated from Caldwell...
Vince Thomas Thekkedom
Nov 17, 2020
Vince was born March 11, 1973 in New Delhi, India to Thomas Joseph and Elizabeth Thekkedom. He was a graduate of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory and attended Clackamas Community College. He worked as the Operations Manager at Thomas Joseph Dry Cleaning from 1986 to 2001 when he moved to Hawaii. In Hawaii Vince began his career in the restaurant...
Mary Joan Farra
Nov 16, 2020
Mary was born and raised in Klamath Falls, OR. Her adopted parents were Raymond Isaac Jones and Josephine (Rutherford) Jones. Mary's father, Ray, worked as a millwright at Pelican Bay Lumber, and her mother was a homemaker. Both her parents were active church members and Mary's faith in God was nurtured from a young age. Mary was close with her...
John Francis Kenny
Nov 5, 2020
Born July 19, 1945 in Coos Bay, OR; passed peacefully on the morning of November 5th, 2020 in Milwaukie, OR. John grew up in Southeast Portland and graduated from Franklin High School in 1963 then immediately enlisted in the Army. After his discharge at age 23, he worked as a banker for Wells Fargo (formerly, First National Bank and First...
James "Jim" Cameron
Oct 29, 2020
Jim Cameron died Thursday, October 29, 2020 from complications of a stroke. He was surrounded by his wife, Barbara, of 61 years and his five children. Jim was born in Yakima, WA in 1938, and moved to Portland, OR in 1942, with his parents, Wilma and Ted Cameron and older brother, Joe. He met his wife, Barbara, at age 14...
Patrick Alan Rall
Oct 27, 2020
Born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Survived by his wife, Carrie Rall of Beavercreek, OR; children, Myles Rall of Beavercreek, OR, Michaela Rall and Meghan Leetch of Grand Island, NB; step-daugther, Mercedes Spencer of Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Connor Leetch and Eleanor Leetch both of Grand Island, NB; father, Lloyd Rall; mother, Katherine Lahners and sisters, Sarah Pierce of Grand Island, NB,...
Savannah Lauren Taber
Oct 10, 2020
Loving mother, daughter, sister and bride-to-be. Survived by fiancé, Travis and son, Lukas. Savannah's free spirit and sense of humor were always front and center. She loved all things "Fall" including Pumpkin Spice ANYTHING. She was Italian in every way except Lasagna - she hated that! Her hard work and drive paid off and she was getting her "Happily Ever...
Arlene Christensen Murdoch
Oct 7, 2020
Arlene Christensen Murdoch was the mother, wife, sister, aunt, nurturer, dance partner, and skillful beheader of venomous snakes that everyone wishes they had for themselves. Her love unconditional, her optimism infectious, Arlene was a 3,000-watt electric blanket of human warmth. She made everyone around her feel comfortable, cared for, special, and always had a place at the family table for...
Gloria R. Engler
Sep 8, 2020
Gloria R. Engler of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away on September 8, 2020. She was born January 28, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana and grew up in Portland, Oregon. She had one older sister, Georgia Ireland who preceded her in death. Gloria is survived by her husband of 40 years, Art Engler. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother...
William 'Bill' Ernest Lundell
Sep 5, 2020
Bill was born in Heppner, Oregon to Frank M. and Ruth F. (Swanson) Lundell. He was the oldest of 3 children and the family resided in Ione. Bill loved his youth spent in Ione among Grandparents and extended family. Many fond stories of his days in Ione have been passed to his children and grandchildren. The family relocated to Milwaukie,...
George "Mike" Michael Gidley
Aug 17, 2020
George Michael Gidley was born in San Diego, California on March 20, 1944 to Glen & Dolores (Sprauer) Gidley. He passed away the morning of August 17th, 2020; he was 76. He was known to all as "Mike". Mike graduated Bonneville High School in 1962. Then he received a baseball scholarship to Weber State College. He served in the National...
Betty Arlene Thompson
Jul 31, 2020
Betty was born in Akron, Ohio on August 21, 1916 to Ralph & Bertha (née Williams) Cooper. She graduated from East High School in Akron in 1935; and was a Technical Sergeant in the US Marine Corp, Aviation Woman's Reserve Squadron #7 from 1943 to 1946, doing Instrument Flight Training and Link Trainer Operator at the Marine Corps Air Station...
Carol D. Neely
Jul 31, 2020
Carol was born in Portland, Oregon and lived in Aloha until the age of 10, when the family moved to Milwaukie, Oregon. She graduated from Rex Putnam High School in 1984. Carol lived in California and Colorado, before moving back to Milwaukie in 1988 and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis that same year. She enjoyed cross-stitching, needle craft, animals, reading,...
Milan Bosnar
Jul 5, 2020
Milan Bosnar, born in Vinagora, Croatia on August 1, 1935, passed away at 84 in Portland, Oregon on July 5, 2020. He was a master machinist when he came to the United States and retired from NASA. He devoted much of his life to see his beloved Croatia become a free nation. He sponsored his family so they may have...
Helen Marie Hakanson
Jun 27, 2020
To see live musical performances and an original documentary about Helen please visit the links below: A video about Helen: "Adventure Grandma" Another Video: "The Love Box" An article about Helen in the Oregon Bluegrass Association Newsletter Helen singing with members of her family: "I Love Your Automobile" Helen singing in 1985 with members of the Bluegrass class that she...
Dorothy Jane (Beard) (Johnson) Swearengin
Jun 24, 2020
The family of Dorothy Jane (Johnson) Swearengin (neé Beard) was deeply blessed to have had Dorothy as their mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She passed at age 96 of natural causes at Oceanview Assisted Living, in Newport, OR, where she resided for the last 8 years. The family are thankful to have had the opportunity to visit with her during her...
