Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Warren Gillette Littlejohn
Mar 17, 2016
Warren Littlejohn passed away gently on March 17, 2016, just short of his 88th birthday, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1928 in Olympia, WA, to Fred and Sadie Littlejohn, joining his sister Margaret, \u0026quot;Marge\u0026quot; and brother, W. E. \u0026quot;Al.\u0026quot; He shared a birthday with his sister Carol who was born three years later. He met...
Arija Vanags Anderson
Mar 15, 2016
Services to be held at the Milwaukie Episcopal Church. Please check back later for further details."",
Thomas Edward Ryan
Mar 13, 2016
Ryan, Thomas Edward 91 Dec. 21, 1924 Mar. 13, 2016 Longtime Wisconsin resident Thomas Edward Ryan of Portland, died March 13, 2016, at the age of 91. He was born Dec. 21, 1924, in Oconomowoc, Wis., to W.D. Bill Ryan and Eileen (Powers) Ryan. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Edgewood High School in Madison, Wis. Early experiences...
John E. """"Roaddog"""" Currin
Mar 13, 2016
John was the most wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandpa and friend. John died while enjoying his passion of riding his motorcycle. He once said, \u0026quot;It\u0027s freedom.\u0026quot; Once he met you, you were his friend. And he would be there when you needed him. We lost our rock, our foundation."",
Shelly Rae Bakke
Mar 12, 2016
A full obituary will follow later, please check back for more information."",
Esmail Mehrabi
Mar 10, 2016
Esmail "Assi" Mehrabi loved his family, old cars, feeding the birds, garlic, BBQ's, the Oregon Coast and a shot of vodka. "Baba" was strong, stubborn and had a gentle smile. He fought until the end and is now home with family.
Thomas Westbrook Hunter
Mar 8, 2016
Thomas Westbrook Hunter was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Ellis and Stella (Barkley) Hunter. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Tom and Philip; and two grandchildren."",
Lucille Clara Peterson
Mar 4, 2016
Lucille (Olson) Peterson died March 4, 2016 at the age of 93. Lucille was born October 6, 1922 in New London, MN. She was married to Leland Peterson for 56 years; he preceded her in death in 1999. In 2005 she moved into The Springs at Clackamas Woods where she acquired a loving network of friends and her love of...
Richard Whitlock Nunley
Mar 3, 2016
Richard Whitlock Nunley, born July 31, 1931, in Scituate, Massachusetts, died from a brain hemorrhage on March 3 in Portland, Oregon. Dick was a teacher, poet, cook, gardener, and lover of the natural world. Childhood mentors fostered a love of books and learning, which led Dick to Dartmouth College and Kings College Cambridge in England. There he met Susan Stroud,...
Charles R. Gonzales
Feb 25, 2016
Charles Roger Gonzales was born October 14, 1936 in Lovell, Wyoming. He was a longtime resident of Milwaukie, Oregon and a member at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Milwaukie, OR. He received his Bachelor's from Linfield College and was an artist. Charles is survived by his son, Monte Gonzales, DMD and daughter, Monica Murry.
James ""Jim"" Patrick Faherty
Feb 21, 2016
James Patrick Faherty loved his family and friends. He was a proud Irish man who loved every moment of life that God granted him. Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rilla; children, Debbie, Shelly, Colleen, Tricia and Jimmy; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Mary; and brothers, Tom and John who will miss him greatly. His daughter, Kathy,...
Merrill Paul Busch
Feb 20, 2016
Merrill Paul Busch was born September 4, 1934 in Wallace, Idaho to Herbert and Rose (Hoerter) Busch. Merrill joined the U.S. Army June 10, 1953 and served as a paratrooper at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina. He attended Wenatchee Junior College and then the University of Washington. He married, Sarah McKnight and they had two children, Jim and Judy. Merrill...
Herbert Dean ""Herb"" Harris
Feb 19, 2016
Herbert Dean Harris passed away at his home in Milwaukie, Oregon, with his family by his side. He was born June 10th, 1935 in Torrington, Wyoming to Harold B Harris and Marion N Sorrick. His family moved to Estacada, Oregon in the 40\u0027s-- Herb went to school out there. Both Harold and Marion worked in the shipyards during WWII. Later...
Janice L. Johnson
Feb 14, 2016
A woman who rarely sat still, and who loved to create order out of chaos, Janice Johnson made sure she was always busy. She worked almost all of her life, and loved all of her jobs, from counter help at a hamburger stand as a teen, to room mother for her sons, to data processing liaison and billing clerk. A...
