Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Marguerite Elaine Thornton
Feb 10, 2014
Marguerite E. Thornton was born June 1, 1920 and passed away February 10, 2014. Gram is survived by her grandchildren, Bev Enders, Kathy Roberts, David , Tiffany and Mathew Thornton, Tracy Rowley, Jeffrey and Christopher Vestal. 15 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday Feb. 14 @ 11:00 AM at Peake Funeral Chapel...
Robert Daniel Mccauley
Feb 9, 2014
Born and raised in Oregon, Bob joined the Army in 1933. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Bob received a battlefield commission, and enjoyed a 22 year career in the US Army. After retirement, he returned home to Oregon, where he became involved with the Shriners and most especially the Al Kader Desert Patrol....
Vivian Margaret Collier
Feb 9, 2014
Margaret, as known by her relatives and friends, passed away Saturday Feb. 8th 2014 peacefully in her sleep. Margaret was born in Vancouver, Washington to Bessie and John Waymire. She was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life Jerry Collier. A service honoring her life will be held at The Springs @ Clackamas Woods (in...
William John Wild
Feb 8, 2014
William John Wild died at the age of 57 on February 8, 2014 at Legacy Hopewell House Hospice in Portland, Oregon with his wife by his side. Diagnosed with lung cancer, William upheld an optimistic outlook and refused to let his illness interfere with work or community endeavors. Born January 15, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa, William was the third son...
Ronald Armondo Wright
Feb 6, 2014
Ronald Armondo Wright was born in Oregon City, Oregon on July31, 1969 to Ronald H. Wright and Alice Wright. He graduated from Oregon City High School in 1987. He owned a small business entitled Wright Tech Drywall Inc. for several years. He worked as a professional drywall applicator in the Portland area his entire life. Ron enjoyed life! He laughed...
Margaret Madeline Wilson
Feb 5, 2014
Margaret Madeline Wilson was born July 29, 1932, to Clarence Joseph and Charlotte Easter (Guest) Corbin. She had 4 brothers and 3 sisters, Warren, Rodney, Paul, Jake, Raleigh, Ina and Charlotte. She grew up in Chisholm and Montgomery, Alabama and Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia. She married Gerald Louis Wilson January 2, 1949. They had 2 children, Craig and Lana. They...
David R. Obritschkewitsch
Feb 2, 2014
David R. Obritschkewitsch, 60, was born May 15, 1953 and passed away February 2, 2014. Dave was born in Portland, Oregon to Frank and Agnes Obritschkewitsch. He married Catherine Vanicek on April 22, 1995. Dave attended St. John the Baptist Elementary School through the 8th grade, and graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1972. In high school he was a...
Evelyn Alvina ""Evie"" Smith
Jan 26, 2014
Evelyn A. Smith, the daughter of Leonard and Eva (Kottke) Bertsch was born March 18, 1917 in Hendrick, Iowa, and graduated from Avoca Iowa High School in 1935. While in school she worked as a waitress in her parent\u0027s restaurant. After graduation she married the love of her life, Elton (Sam) Smith on June 16, 1935 at Grace Church in...
Margaret Mary Veich
Jan 26, 2014
Margaret was a woman who loved and cared so dearly for her kin. Regardless of her fleeting memory, she could never forget those who she held dear. A woman who defied the fates and held on strong until her last breath will remain in the hearts of not only her family and friends, but in the hearts of all those...
Elizabeth (Betty) Maire
Jan 25, 2014
Betty Maire passed away peacefully on January 25, 2014 in her apartment at The Springs at Clackamas Woods in Milwaukie at the age of 96. Her parents were William and Sophie (Lubisher) VanAckeren. Betty was an RN, graduating in 1939 from St. Joseph's Hospital nursing program, affiliated with Creighton University, in Omaha, NE. As a senior, Betty was chosen a...
