Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Kathleen Mary Adams
Oct 24, 2023
Kathleen was born in Portland, Oregon to E. Fred and Frances Paulsen. She grew up in the Eastmoreland neighborhood of Portland until attending Oregon State University. While there, she met her future husband Donald Adams and completed a bachelor’s degree in education. Marrying right after graduation, she accompanied Don through his military service until settling in Salem, Oregon to raise...
Paul Nathan Anders
Oct 19, 2023
Paul Nathan Anders (Panders) passed away at his Milwaukie home on October 19, 2023, at the age of 54. Paul was born on February 7, 1969, in Ashland Oregon to parents Walter and Janice Anders. He was the youngest of three children. Even at an early age Paul was an artist, constantly drawing and doodling. It was apparent from very...
James Dean Duncan
Oct 18, 2023
James Duncan was born on June 15, 1945, in Laramie, Wyoming. He was the son of Clarence and Norma Duncan. He is survived by his wife, Mary Duncan of Milwaukie Oregon; brother, Stephen Duncan and husband, Franck Olivier Duncan of Los Angeles, California; and his stepson, Tony and Carrie Hanauska of Tigard, Oregon. James lived a full life with his...
Jeanette Dagmar Eckman
Oct 16, 2023
Jeanette Dagmar Eskildsen-Eckman passed away peacefully in the early morning on Monday, October 16, 2023. Jeannette was born on December 20, 1935, in Portland, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Eckman; father, Neils Eskildsen; mother, Johanna Eskildsen; brother, Paul Eskildsen and granddaughter, Emily Eckman. During Jeanette’s childhood years she often helped her mother in the garden....
Merceline Thottakath Dasius
Oct 15, 2023
Merceline Dasius, 76 passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Happy Valley, Oregon. Merceline was born on November 6, 1946, to Merceline Dasius (A School Teacher) and Mary Dasius (A Housewife) in Cochin, Kerala, pre-independence British India, as the 4th child among 10 siblings. His native language was a south Indian language called Malayalam. Merceline was baptized at St...
Lillian Marie Raschio
Oct 13, 2023
Lillian Marie Raschio passed away on October 13, 2023, at the age of 98 in Milwaukie, Oregon. Best known for her easy smile, sparkling eyes, and kind and funny personality, she was always a noticeable presence. She was a special person who loved being with her family and friends. Being a true Italian, she loved to cook and created a...
Scott Dean Jaspers
Oct 10, 2023
Scott Dean Jaspers was born October 26, 1955 to Francis (Dean) and Marlene Jaspers. He was the oldest of two sons. Born and raised in West Linn, Oregon. He attended West Linn High School before joining the US Army and later working and retiring from Freightliner. Scott had 2 sons, Patrick and Mitchell and later became a grandfather to Maverick....
Charleen Byrl Bohling
Oct 3, 2023
Our dear mother, Charleen Byrl Bohling, age 88, passed away peacefully, comforted by family, October 3, 2023. She was born May 22, 1935, in Oakland, California to Cecil and Helen Duncan. She attended Alameda High School and married her lifetime love, Arthur “Jack” Bohling in 1952. Charleen and her family moved to Gladstone, Oregon in 1969, then eventually into Milwaukie,...
Theresa Marie Jones
Sep 24, 2023
On the morning of September 24, 2023, Theresa Marie Jones passed away suddenly at her home in Milwaukie, in the comforting embrace of her husband, Mark. Theresa was born on May 23, 1962, in Denver, Colorado as the youngest of ten children. She is preceded in death by her father, Louis Hall and beloved mother, Jeanette Reisdorf. Though she was...
Larry Lavonne Umbarger
Sep 18, 2023
Written by Noah Carandanis (grandson) Larry LaVonne Umbarger passed away due to a tragic accident on September 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife Jeannie, his two children Cheri (John) and William (Elizabeth), and his four grandchildren Jacob, Noah, Demetri, and Isabella. He was born on March 28, 1950 in Eugene, Oregon, to Duane Umbarger and Emma Rose. He...
Carol Ann Sloan
Sep 17, 2023
Carol Ann Sloan, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 17th, 2023, at the age of 87, in Troutdale, Oregon. Carol was born in Milwaukie, Oregon, to her parents, Alfred Hennings and Constance Mamie Fabiano. She attended Milwaukie High School and later pursued her education at the University of Oregon. Carol worked at Union Pacific Railroad,...
Donald Carl Wattenbarger
Sep 12, 2023
Donald C. Wattenbarger passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his son’s home on September 12th, 2023. Don was born February 10th, 1937, in Yakima, Washington to Carl and Marie (Oberson) Wattenbarger. When he was ten years old his family moved to Portland, Oregon, where his brother, James “Jim” C. Wattenbarger was born. Don met his wife, Carolyn (Haley)...
Jerry Lee Collingwood
Sep 9, 2023
Jerry Lee Collingwood of Portland, Oregon, left us on September 9, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born August 13, 1939, in Williamsburg, Iowa, son of the late Lorenzo Collingwood and Gladys Myers. After serving in the US Army, Jerry married Joan Wood. They had three children, son, Brett, daughter, Tara, and son, Chad. Jerry and Joan later...
Carl Nels Backstrom
Aug 19, 2023
Carl Backstrom was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Christine Radabaugh and Nels Backstrom. Carl was so full of life! The life of the party per se. He always wanted to make you laugh, he was a jokester and loved pulling pranks and stuff! Carl loved sports as well as the outdoors. Camping, kayaking, skiing, biking, just being out...
Audrey Nadine Moore
Aug 13, 2023
Audrey Nadine Moore became a citizen of heaven at the age of 93. She was born December 24, 1929, in Portland, Oregon. Her parents George Bloecher and Lydia Hoeppner had six children, Elmer, Shirley, Audrey, Donald, Pauline, and Lois Jean. This first-generation immigrant family from Germany resided in Tigard, Oregon surrounded by orchards. George made sure people in need had...
Dorothea E. Morrissey
Jul 31, 2023
Dorothea Morrissey passed away peacefully July 31, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born May 18, 1931, to Marion and Alexander Bader in Portland, OR. Dorothea’s childhood was spent in the Multnomah Village area. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949. While working at NW Marine Iron Works, she met her future husband, Chuck. They were married...
Rita Lucente
Jul 11, 2023
Rita Lucente was a loving wife, mom, sister, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother; she lived most of her life in New York. She was born in Torano, Castello, Italia, in 1925. Went through the depression, WWII, and moved to New York, in 1958. Rita went out of her way for everyone. Did the best she could to raise two daughters...
Conrad Everett Sundholm
Jul 9, 2023
Conrad Everett Sundholm, 84, of West Linn, Oregon, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was a pioneer in the music industry, a devoted husband and father, and a generous friend to many. Conrad was born on November 23, 1938, in Portland, Oregon, to Everett and Astrid Sundholm. He graduated from Lake Oswego High...
Doris Della Tooley Tidwell
Jul 3, 2023
Doris Tidwell, 96, of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away peacefully, following a short illness, at her son, Ralph and his wife Katie’s home in Portland. She was surrounded by the love of her family, and the compassionate support from Adventist Hospice. Until two weeks before her passing, she had been living independently in her home of 30 years, which was of...
Steve Norell
Jun 20, 2023
Stephan Greig “Pinky” Norell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, after dealing with health issues for several years. He was 83. Steve was born on April 10, 1940, in Nampa, Idaho. He grew up in Nampa graduating from Nampa High School in 1958. He attended the University of Idaho after high school, graduating with a Bachelor of Science...
