Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Kathleen Paula Mccracken
Apr 5, 2024
Kathleen (Kathy) Paula McKracken (Ellis) passed away on April 5, 2024. She was born in Oregon City, Oregon and raised in Milwaukie Oregon. Kathy was a lover of animals, fishing, camping and her Cincinnati Bengals. She was the family photographer and really loved to take pictures. When one was taken of herself, she always had a smile. Having been raised...
Jeffrey Allen Stute
Apr 4, 2024
Jeffrey Allen “Jeff” Stute, the youngest of three siblings, was born in Portland, OR on June 18, 1962, to Margie and Glenn Stute. He passed away on April 4, 2024, at the age of 61. Known as “Baker” while growing up in the Oak Grove area, Jeff later lived in various locations in Oregon, Washington, and Texas. Jeff enjoyed being...
Karen Sue Walsh
Apr 3, 2024
Karen Sue Walsh (Falkenstein) passed away April 3, 2024, after a brief, but courageously fought battle with cancer. Karen was born December 24th, 1956, in Milwaukie, OR to Eugene and Patricia Falkenstein. She was joined a couple years later by her sister Linda and grew up in the Milwaukie area. After graduating from Milwaukie High School in 1973, she began...
Rudolf Ebers
Mar 28, 2024
Rudolf “Rudy” Ebers, 96, passed away March 28, 2024, in Gresham, Oregon. He was born August 8, 1927, to Rudolf and Lilli, the middle of 7 children. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and the family moved to Hamburg, Germany in 1933. Rudy immigrated to Ogallala, Nebraska in 1950 and joined the US National Guard. He was drafted...
Traci Lea Smith
Mar 20, 2024
Traci Lea (née Schroeder) Smith was born December 4th, 1968, in Portland, OR and passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2024, surrounded by love and family. Traci spent most of her adult life working in sales with various HVAC companies, receiving numerous awards for her achievements. She was fiercely independent and always hard working. Shortly after she gave birth to...
Linda Palandech
Mar 19, 2024
Linda Palandech (84) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, after a brave bout with Alzheimer’s. Linda’s life was a testament to her love for family, community, and making a positive impact on the earth. Born June 10, 1939, in San Francisco, CA. She was born to Henry Samuel Waters and Mary Hilda (Garrett) Waters. Linda lived with her family...
Troy Justin Hermo
Mar 18, 2024
After a tremendous 5-and-a-half-year fight against adrenal cancer, Troy Justin Hermo passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 18, 2024. Troy was born on February 11, 1994, in Clackamas, Oregon. The eldest of three, Troy was brought up in neighboring Milwaukie with his brother Alex and sister Megan by their loving parents Brad Hermo and Debbie Coxen. Troy...
Elizabeth Helen Schuster
Mar 17, 2024
Elizabeth Helen (Zastrow) Schuster, or “Betty” as she preferred, died on March 17, 2024, after a 12-week battle with pancreatic cancer. Betty (81) fought her illness with characteristic toughness and determination before passing at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Betty was born on September 13, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin to Raymond and Berthilla Zastrow, where she grew up...
David Wayne Bilby Sr.
Mar 14, 2024
David Wayne Bilby was born on July 31, 1945, in Columbia, Missouri, to Sliker and Lucille (Selby) Bilby. The family settled in Perry, Oklahoma, where his dad began a veterinary practice. His sister, Margaret was born five years later in Perry. Dave’s grandparents on the Bilby side had a dairy farm not too far away and many happy hours were...
Douglas Charles Stowell
Mar 10, 2024
Douglas C. Stowell passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024. His family had visited him throughout the day. He was born in Portland, Oregon on August 14, 1940, to Frank and Mary Stowell. He grew up in St. Johns with sisters Patsy, Sharon, and brother Monte, where he was known by his nickname “Buster.” Doug joined the Air Force after...
Brian Daniel O'Rourke
Feb 28, 2024
Brian Daniel O’Rourke was 74 years old when he died at home in Milwaukie, OR on Feb 28, 2024. He was born in Portland, OR on April 13, 1949, to Dorothy & Patrick O’Rourke. He attended at St John’s elementary school and Clackamas High School. Brian joined the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #16. He worked in various locations throughout...
Kermit Craig York
Feb 27, 2024
Kermit Craig York passed away at home February 27, 2024, at the age of seventy-six, with his family by his side. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, & best friend. He was born July 17, 1947, in Portland, Oregon, to Clyde Harrison York and Shirley Ann York. Kermit lived on the east coast as a...
Sharon Mae Ryan
Feb 27, 2024
Sharon Mae (Hoover) Ryan died at Willamette View Manor on Feb. 27, 2024. She was 85 years old. She was born in Portland, Oregon on May 8, 1938, to Oren Lee and Margot Lillian (nee- Wogsberg) Hoover. Sharon attended Franklin Primary, Creston Grade, and Franklin High Schools, graduating in the class of 1955. Her childhood was spent in Southeast Portland...
Allan Howard Dowe Terrall
Feb 21, 2024
Allan H. D. Terrall, of Milwaukie, left this world on February 21st, 2024, to fulfill his dream of giving “leebs” (Allan’s imaginative word for love) to all the animals currently residing in heaven. He was 53 even though his gregarious and, at many times, shall we say youthful personality would have you thinking otherwise. Everyone who knew Allan would agree...
Beverly Jean 'B.J.' Mussetter
Feb 14, 2024
Beverly Jean ‘B.J.’ Mussetter passed away February 14, 2024, at OHSU in Portland, OR, at the age of 89 with her girls by her side. She was born in Portland, OR, as Peggy Lou Bales and was adopted by her loving parents, Morris & Helen Millikan. She grew up in Portland and graduated from St. Mary’s boarding school. She continued...
Marion Ann Rogelstad
Feb 11, 2024
Marion Rogelstad passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Marion was born in 1934 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Leonard Fred and Augusta Peterson. She moved to Portland, Oregon with her family in 1944. Marion graduated from Franklin High School in 1951 then went to Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, where she met her soul mate. Marion was married...
Donald "Fuzzy" Fromm
Feb 5, 2024
Donald Jack Fromm, known affectionately as Fuzzy, passed away on February 5, 2024. Born on August 5, 1949, he was the son of Clinton & Virginia Fromm. Fuzzy grew up in Portland, OR alongside his brothers, Richard, Dennis, and Paul Fromm. Fuzzy graduated from David Douglas High School in 1967 and served in the Marine Corp for 18 months. He...
Douglas Clinton Allen
Feb 4, 2024
Doug Allen lived a long adventurous life. He would have been 90 next month. He joined the US Navy from 1951 to 1955. He then served with the US Civil service on merchant ships from 1961 to 1965 as a cook in the Galley. Then continued working many jobs. Most notably, a sheet metal worker where he was known as...
Abner Anton Korsness
Jan 27, 2024
Abner Anton Korsness was born July 7, 1929, in Minot, North Dakota to Soren and Agnes Korsness. He was raised during the great depression on a farm near Souris, North Dakota. The family moved to Oregon in 1941, settling on a farm in Canby. There, Abner’s brother Oliver was born. Abner graduated from Canby High School, and then joined the...
Tracey Leanne Brenneman Lucht
Jan 23, 2024
Tracey Brenneman Lucht passed away January 23, 2024, in Bend, Oregon, after a short eight day battle with cancer. She made her way to heaven, surrounded by her loving daughter, heartbroken parents, and sister. Tracey was born to Senator/Dr. John and Janet Brenneman in Reedsport, Oregon. The family soon relocated to Newport, Oregon, where she and her younger sister, Shannon,...
