Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Richard Alfred ""Smokey"" Mebus
Sep 11, 2014
After a severe stroke, Smokey passed on 9/11/14. He was a longtime resident of the Saint Johns area of Portland Oregon. After graduating from Jefferson High School he entered the U.S.Air Force and served 5 years. He was predeceased by his father, Alfred Loomis Mebus, his mother Evelyn Selma Hauser Mebus and his brother Jerry Alfred Mebus. He is survived...
Paul Henry Egan
Sep 2, 2014
Paul Henry Egan, 86, of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away on Tuesday, September 2nd at Providence Portland Medical Center. Born in Syracuse, New York to Michael and Mary Egan, he lived in Estacada and Milwaukie, Oregon. Paul was preceded in death by his sister Mary Egan Haines. Paul is survived by his wife, Sheila of 49 years; daughters, Lesley Townsend, Sandie...
Lois Fellows Ross
Aug 30, 2014
Lois Fellows Phinney Ross was born the second of four children to William Lewis Phinney Jr. and Rachel Fellows Pike Phinney April 18th, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated from South High School in 1940. She attended Boston University for two years with the intention of becoming a doctor. In May of 1943 she...
Hazel Jean Renner
Aug 28, 2014
Hazel Jean Renner born in Oregon City January 23, 1939, passed away August 28, 2014 at her home in Gladstone, OR of natural causes. Hazel was well loved and cherished by all that knew her. She leaves behind her children, Connie Renner-Oades, Denna Renner, Allen Renner, Karen Renner, Laura Edmonds and Norman Renner. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and...
Rosalie B. Justen
Aug 24, 2014
Rosalie Blickenstaff Justen, February 7, 1934-August 24, 2014, was born in Nampa, Idaho, to Dr. Paul and Mrs. Esther Blickenstaff. Early in her childhood, the family moved to Portland, Oregon, where Rosalie was educated in the Portland Public Schools. She attended the University of Oregon, where she received a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in piano performance....
Lila Alice Machacek
Aug 22, 2014
Lila Alice (Campbell) Machacek was born in Orofino, ID in 1932, to Donald R. and Cora Alice (Knouse) Campbell. She joined an older sister Margaret Virginia, and was followed by a brother, Donald Eugene Campbell. The Campbell's eventually settled in the Twin Falls, ID area where Lila graduated from high school in 1950. On a chance meeting in a field...
Richard C. Bergman
Aug 22, 2014
Richard C. Bergman was born to Carl and Martha Bergman on January 15th 1927 in Rockford Ill. He served in the U.S Navy. He married Clara Harder from Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin on Oct 2nd 1948. They lived in Rockford Ill where he was a painting contractor for 14 years. They finally settled in Oregon in 1994 and became members of...
David George Williams
Aug 20, 2014
David George Williams was born May 5, 1935 in Jamestown, North Dakota. He was the youngest of 5 children born to Olga Anetha (Holter) and John Levi Williams. Raised by an Aunt and 3 Uncles (Williams Co) from an early age after the death of his parents, he grew up farming, trapping, hunting, fishing and loved the outdoors. After leaving...
Kathleen Bridget Ann Cairns-Schaffer
Aug 17, 2014
Kathleen Bridget Ann Cairns-Schaffer passed away on Sunday August, 17, 2014 at the age of 63. Kathy was born in Los Angeles, CA to Catherine Espinosa in 1951. She was raised in LA and moved to Oregon with her children; Sheri and Darrin in 1973. She was an active member of her church and gifted singer. While achieving professional successes...
Virginia Mae Skoglund
Aug 13, 2014
Virginia Mae Nelson Skoglund, an only child, was born to George and Hilda Nelson on March 3, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota. Virginia graduated from Denfeld High School in 1939. She furthered her education at Young and Hirsch Business College. She married Arne Erick Skoglund in 1949. They were together 52 years until Arne went to heaven first in 2001. Virginia...
