Local Obituaries for Milwaukie, Clackamas County in Oregon and Surrounding Areas.
Verne L. Hayzlett
Mar 21, 2012
Verne was born in Deerfield, KS and moved to Odessa, TX at a very young age. At age 10 he moved to Sheridan, Oregon where he lived until moving to Portland as an adult. Verne passed away peacefully 3/21/2012 at his home in Portland, OR. Born at the beginning of the dust bowl, Verne\u0027s family had to work hard for...
Ronald E. Miller
Mar 20, 2012
Born in Portland, Oregon, Ronald E. Miller passed away March 20, 2012 in his Milwaukie home surrounded by his family. He married Donna Ferrante on Sept. 16, 1950. An Electrician by trade, Ron was a member of IBEW local 48 for 60 years. He will be loved and missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife,...
Ruth Talarico
Mar 15, 2012
Our beautiful mother, Ruth Yolanda Talarico, 86, passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 15. Mama Ruth was born on July 29, 1925 in Portland, the fifth of six children to Teresa and Peter De Luca. Raised in Portland, she attended Our Lady of Sorrows and Franklin High. She worked as a telephone operator and in 1947, married Oscar...
John Eliott Battin
Mar 12, 2012
Born in Portland, Oregon. John passed away peacefully at Providence Milwaukie Hospital. John was a longstanding business icon to the Lents and Battin district of SE Portland. The Battin area was homesteaded in 1860 by his grandfather Con Battin. John is survived by his longtime companion Sandy Lawrence, ex wife; Sharon Battin, Business Partner: Lloyd Williamson, and daughter: Laura Battin....
Ruth Louise Locey
Mar 9, 2012
Services are pending at this time. Private cremation has been held. We will update this when the service has been set."",
Joan Waite
Mar 1, 2012
Joan Waite, aged 95, beloved mom, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, and friend, passed away after a brief illness March 1, 2012 in Milwaukie. Born June 1 in Amarillo, Texas to Howard and Carrie Gardner Orr. Her family moved to Pendleton where Joan attended school and graduated from high school. She was offered a scholarship to Stanford but chose...
Dale Marshall Kathrein
Feb 23, 2012
Ardella Mae Kathrein April 7, 1930 - April 18, 2008 Dale Marshall Kathrein was born on April 20, 1927, in West Linn, Oregon, to Nick and Edith \u0026quot;Billie\u0026quot; Kathrein. The family moved to Berkeley, California, in 1928, then back to Oregon City in 1943. After a disagreement with the Oregon City principal, Dale soon joined the merchant marines with his...
Linda L. Bowles
Feb 19, 2012
Linda Lucille Bowles was born in Portland, Oregon at the old St. Vincent\u0027s Hospital to Paul Bowles and Lucille Kies-Bowles on February 9, 1941. The oldest of six children, she is survived by her sisters Sandra Lofquist of Portland and Elizabeth Somera of Wheeler; her brothers Steven Bowles of Abbeville, S.C., Michael Bowles of Gresham and John Bowles of Garibaldi....
Loyal E. Morey
Feb 7, 2012
Loyal Elton Morey, a Woodburn resident, passed away peacefully February 7, 2012 at the Parkside Adult Care Home in Milwaukie. Loyal was born December 31,1921 in Yakima, Washington. One of seven children born to Charles and Kathren Morey. He spent his childhood in Brownsville, Oregon, later moving to Portland where he graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School. On June 1,1942...
James Edward Ward
Feb 3, 2012
Arrangements are pending at this time. Please check back for updates as they are available."",
Mary E. Hupfer
Jan 29, 2012
Mary, born Kearney Nebraska, passed away suddenly of a stroke at age 80, married her High School sweetheart Bill, and just celebrated their 61st anniversary. Mary was one of two children and a loving mother of two, Betty Grant (husband Clem) and Billy Hupfer, a grandmother of 3, Danielle Floberg, Michelle Parker, Blake Hupfer, and great grandmother of Carson Floberg....
Russell L. Wimsett
Jan 21, 2012
Russell was born in Scottland, Illinois on May 7, 1927. He served during World War 11, in the Army Air Corp. He lived most of his adult life in Oregon and worked in the building construction trade; first as a hod carrier and later with his son Timothy in the home remodeling business. But his greatest accomplishments were the years...
Mark A. Womelsdorff
Jan 20, 2012
Mark was born, October 18, 1951, in Vancouver, Wa. He grew up in Portland, in the St. John\u0027s area. He lived in Vancouver, and worked in Portland at Tornos Fruit, Chase Bag, and Trumbull Asphalt. Mark loved fishing. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Bacon, Angela; his son, Jeremy; his brother, David; and five grandchildren. In memory of a...
Vincent Raschio
Jan 11, 2012
Vincent P. Raschio March 18, 1922 - Jan. 11, 2012 He is survived by his longtime companion Joan Williams, 4 nephews; Thomas, Alan, Patrick \u0026amp; Greg Raschio, 1 niece; Carol Bertrand, 13 great nephews \u0026amp; nieces, 16 great great nephews \u0026amp; nieces. He served on the USS Petrof Bay during WWII and received a Silver Star and a Good Conduct...
Jordon Dubois
Jan 5, 2012
Jordon was born in Skowhegan, Maine July 21st 1991 and died January 5th 2012. He is survived by Mother, Mishelle; Dubois, sisters; Brittney and Corrissa, neice; Aliyah and Grandfather Robert Wetzell. Son, Brother, Grandson, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin, Soldier and friend. He will be loved, honored, and remembered forever. Visitation Saturday, January 14, from 1:30 - 2:30PM at the Funeral Home....
Elma C. Trotter
Jan 2, 2012
Elma Catherine Sathoff Trotter was born July 22, 1919 on a farm outside of Kilbourne, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis and Clara Holstlaw Sathoff. She went to the home which the Lord prepared for her on January 2, 2012 at the age of 92. She died of complications due to a stroke which occurred on November 11, 2011. She attended...
Darrell Rothenfluch
Dec 26, 2011
Darrell was born June 17, 1927, to the late Joseph and Rosalee Rothenfluch in Portland, OR. He graduated from Salem high school in 1945. Upon his graduation he enlisted in the United States Army. Upon returning from the service he married Truth in 1950. They had 3 children before divorcing in 1960. On April 1, 1968, Darrell married the love...
Sidney Allen Smith
Dec 23, 2011
Sidney Allen Smith,89, a resident of the Milwaukie community passed away on December 23rd, 2011 surrounded by his family. Sid was born November 13, 1922 in Council, Idaho. He went to Salem High School, and, after graduating, served his country as a member of the United States Navy. After returning to Oregon, Sid spent a number of years as an...
Eleanor R. Kreipe
Dec 22, 2011
Eleanor Kreipe (maiden name Krische) passed away December 22 - three days before her favorite holiday - Christmas. Her 96 year life\u0027s trail began in Kansas City as the fourth born of 11 children. Eleanor and Drew Kreipe, the love of her life, were married in Topeka, Kansas shortly after the beginning of WWII and were married 42 years. They...
Gerard Decker
Dec 17, 2011
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eula; 3 children, Christine Engelgau, Larry Decker, \u0026amp; Sheryl Phillips and their spouses. He has 9 grandchildren, their spouses and and 12 great-grandchildren. He was in the United States Army in Germany at the end of WWII,and was recalled for a year of duty in 1950. He worked for U.S. Bank,from...
