Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Sidney Dale Potts
May 4, 2017
Sidney Dale Potts, of Portland, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born on April 25, 1932, to Sidney and Oleta Potts in Caddo, Oklahoma. Like so many during the depression, his early years were filled with economic struggles and hardships. The family moved to the San Francisco area in the 1940\u0027s to...
Marlene Jo Perrine
May 2, 2017
Marlene was a homemaker and resident of Milwaukie, Oregon. She is survived by her son, Justin Perrine; grandson, Jakob Perrine; sister, Janet Crossley; step-daughter, Terri Graves; step-granddaughters, Sara and Victoria Rose Tomalak; and nephew, Brandon Crossley. Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Perrine.
Richard "Dick" Cromer
Apr 28, 2017
Richard (Dick) Frank Cromer, 72, of Sherwood, Oregon, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded in his family's love at the time of his death. Dick was the youngest son of John and Ella Mae (Mandeville) Cromer. He was born in Butte, Montana on April 11, 1945. He grew up in Butte until his...
Bonita Pauline Sams
Apr 25, 2017
Bonita Sams aged 75 a long time resident of the Portland area died on April 25th at Prestige nursing home after a short battle with dementia. Born in 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas and Laverne Skinner. She graduated high school at Pilot Rock high school in Pilot Rock, Oregon in 1959 and soon after joined the military in...
Lawrence Martin Mckinley
Apr 25, 2017
Lawrence (Larry) was a loving husband, a caring father and a good friend to many people. He will be missed by all who knew him. Sensitive to his surroundings, he captured the nuances and shared the humor of seemingly ordinary events. Some people said he could have been a great stand-up comedian. He had a real gift. He married his...
Lyle Keehner
Apr 25, 2017
Lyle J. Keehner was born January 1st, 1939, to Alfred and Margaret Keehner of Spokane, Washington. Lyle\u0027s family including his two brothers Allen and William moved to Portland, Oregon while Lyle was still attending High School. In 1964 he married the love of his life Mary Patricia, who passed away in 2008. He was the proud father of Kelli Marie...
Ralph Kenneth Jubb
Apr 22, 2017
Ken Jubb was born on December 27, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ralph K. Jubb and Irene (Zenor) Jubb. The family moved to Portland where Ken attended Vestul Grade School and graduated from Benson High. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945. During his early service Ken was a rifle range instructor...
Ardis Hood
Apr 18, 2017
Ardis Blagg Hood was born on December 31, 1928 in Sloan, Iowa. At an early age the family to the Portland area. She was one of four children born to Harold and Eunice Blagg. Ardis is survived by her sister, Ellen. Her brother Dutch and sister Betty preceded her in death. Ardis is survived by her daughter Bonnie Gardner; her...
Douglas M. Richardson
Apr 13, 2017
Rest in peace, Douglas Montgomery Richardson. 1935-2017. Doug (\u0026quot;Monty\u0026quot; to his folks and siblings) was a man whose life spanned an amazing variety of events and interests. From nuclear reactor operator to photographer, health physicist to carpenter, electronics expert to draftsman, music lover to highway builder, outdoorsman to industrial safety manager. He gave to the State of Oregon many years...
Greta A. Gerhardt
Apr 13, 2017
Just two weeks after celebrating her 91st birthday with family and friends, complications from congestive heart failure resulted in Greta Gerhardt deciding that she was ready to leave this world. Her children were by her side. Gigi (to her husband), Mom (to her kids), Omi (to her grands and great-grands) or just Greta (to her many friends)whatever you called her,...
William L Keys
Apr 12, 2017
Entered into eternal life on April 12, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Bill was born in Astoria, Oregon on July 23, 1924. He was the loving son of Frank and Pearl Keys. He is survived by his two children Craig Keys, Myrna Dysle and husband Vern and his adoring granddaughter Amy and her husband James Struck. We were...
Patricia Barbara Porter
Apr 11, 2017
Patricia Barbara Porter Patricia Barbara Porter \u0026quot;Patsy\u0026quot;, 99, of Portland, Oregon went to be with The Lord on April 11, 2017 surrounded by family. Patricia was born in Hot Spring South Dakota on October 3, 1917 to Thomas Colgan and Anna Casper Colgan, the first of four children; Arthur, Rita, and Walter. She was raised in Edgemont South Dakota, where...
Karen V. Sims
Apr 5, 2017
Karen V. Sims, 65, died peacefully April 5, 2017 at Legacy Hopewell House, after battling lung cancer. Born April 7, 1951, in Salem, Oregon, Karen was the daughter of Dale M. and Alice B. Sims. Learning to ride at an early age, Karen thoroughly enjoyed horseback riding and camping. Participating in community affairs, attending performing arts events, and spending time...
Maureen V. Kardell
Apr 5, 2017
Maureen was born January 26th, 1938 in Portland, Oregon. Her parents were Fred and Elsie Huit. She spent her childhood years in Fresno, California; Bellingham, Washington; and Portland, Oregon. Maureen graduated from Franklin High School in 1956 then married Scotty that August, which made her an Air Force wife until 1972. During this time she lived in Portland, Oregon; McGuire...
Donna Rae Gannon
Mar 30, 2017
Donna R. Gannon, 80, of Portland Oregon died March 30 2017, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family at home. Donna was born in Weldona Co and moved as a child to Portland Or. She was the oldest of 6 children born to Walter and Alta Norris. Her siblings include Walter (Bud) Norris, Karen Wells, Johnnie Norris...
