Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
John Marvin ""Jack"" Stennet
Jan 23, 2014
Jack Stennet passed on Thursday, January 23rd. He was resting peacefully at home while thoroughly enjoying his loving family and watching the wild birds through a favorite picture window. Jack was born a bouncing baby boy to John and Josephine Stennet on April 11th, 1926 in Multnomah County as a second generation Native Oregonian. Jack leaves us with a long...
Ivan August Gemar
Jan 19, 2014
Ivan began life\u0027s journey in Fullerton, ND, on the farm. He was the 14th child of August and Sophie Gemar. He moved to Oregon in 1955 and met Shirley Michel, whom he married in 1958. God gave them a son, David, and a daughter Melody, for whom he provided well. He was employed for 27 years by White Motor Company...
Orson Alan Weeks
Jan 16, 2014
Orson "Alan" was born in Lewiston, Utah on November 26, 1946. He was the seventh of ten children born to Orson E Weeks and Wilma Weeks. He spent a lot of his child and teen years working for farmers within the community. When Alan was 18 he was drafted into the Army. One of his 3 years of service was...
Guy James Pierce
Jan 16, 2014
Pierce Sr. Guy J. May 19th, 1945 - Jan. 16th 2014. Guy lossed his battle with cancer and died peacefully at home on January 16, 2014. He was born and raised in New York but his home was in the Portland area. His recent employment was with Clackamas County ETBS, and Mt Hood Community College Steps to Success program and...
Stephen Douglas Thomas
Jan 10, 2014
Stephen Thomas passed away suddenly on January 10, 2014 in Milwaukie, Oregon. Born January 25, 1958 in Queens, New York, he was the beloved son of Walter and Lee Thomas; brother to Toni Thomas; uncle to his cherished nephew, Fergus Firth and niece, Ahven Firth and loyal friend to Christine Hill. For the last several years he has been a...
Mary Jane Gibson
Jan 7, 2014
Mary was born on 7/11/1933 in Astoria Oregon to Signe and Claude Holthe. She had an older brother John, who preceded her death. Mary graduated from Astoria High School with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society. After graduating from high School, she married James (Bill) Gibson. Mary and Bill were life partners for 62 years. After...
Barbara L. Jacobs
Jan 5, 2014
Barbara was born December 18, 1927 in Eugene, OR to Ellis and Alma Jones.As a young child they moved to Los Angeles, CA and later to Salem, OR. She married, Marshall Jacobs in 1952 and they later moved to Milwaukie, OR. In 1972 they built a home in Beavercreek where she has lived since. Barbara was a decedent of early...
Donald William Erickson
Jan 4, 2014
Donald William Erickson, 76, of Milwaukie died January 4, 2014 at Providence Portland Medical Center from complications of lymphoma. Don was born May 11, 1937 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, son of William and Eva Erickson. He attended Multnomah Bible College and graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Education/Mathematics. Don taught grammar school in Washington State, the Milwaukie are,...
Dannie N. Steffens
Jan 2, 2014
Dannie Steffens grew up in Southeast Portland and graduated from Cleveland High School. He started working with his dad at Bud's Auto Supply at an early age. After high school he married Rae Romine. They had three children and later divorced. Dannie continued to own and run Bud's Auto Supply until the mid 1980's. Dannie had a passion for living! ...
Denise Mary Medica
Dec 24, 2013
Born in El Paso Texas March 29th, 1962 to Janice \u0026amp; William McCarthy, Denise was the seventh of eight brothers and sisters. Denise passed on December 24th as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI). She is survived by Husband Paul and three loving children; Emily Louise, Samuel James and Claire Rose. Her extended family includes brothers William Herbert, Michael...
Dennis Harm Wessels
Dec 21, 2013
Dennis Harm Wessels MD, 77, of Portland passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 after an extended battle with Parkinson\u0027s disease. Dennis was born in Winthrop, Iowa to William E. Wessels and Verna Wessels. A 1955 graduate of Independence High School, he continued his education at Wartburg College where in 1959 he graduated Summa Cum Laude while competing on the...
