Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Shirley Goemmel
Jun 3, 2025
Shirley Joan Goemmel, born in 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Charles and Nellie Leon. She passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at Happy Valley Graceful Living in Happy Valley, Oregon. She was the second of four siblings - Ruth, Phyllis, and Charles III. Shirley later settled in Portland, Oregon, where she created a beautiful life of family, love, and...
Noel Mark King
Jun 3, 2025
Noel King 2/28/44 – 6/3/25
Noel Mark King was born in the Bronx, New York to Ben and Esther King in 1944 and passed away on June 3, 2025 in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by his family.
Noel’s greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his daughters Ali King (Tim DuRoche) and Heather King (Ingrid Lundin), and sons Justin (Lisa Stanger...
Richard Dean Hanke
2025
Richard Dean Hanke, fondly known as Dick, was born on September 8, 1943, in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon, to Marie (Klaus) & Rudolph Hanke. Surrounded by the majestic backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, he infused his life with warmth and a generous spirit that would touch the hearts of many throughout his years.
For two decades, Dick poured his...
Emma "Jean" Scott
May 30, 2025
Emma Jean Cooksey was born on March 27, 1928 to Drew Cooksey and Elizabeth Penix in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was baptized at an early age in Mt. Aria Methodist Church. She attended Dallas County Training School in Fordyce and graduated with honors in 1947. Shortly after she and her best friend Juanita headed for California. She lived with her...
Robert Lee Jones
2025
Robert (Bob) Lee Jones, known affectionately as Bob was born May 25,
1940 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Ivy & Pencia Jones. Bob was
raised in a loving home and attended school in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
After his academic endeavors he proudly enlisted in the United States
Army where he served his country with honor. Bob welcomed his firstborn
son Lloyd Glen Jones.
In 1976, he...
Jay Ollerenshaw
May 10, 2025
Jay Richard Ollerenshaw was born in Portland, Oregon, on June 4th, 1939, to Violet and Jack Ollerenshaw. He passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. He was raised in Portland and grew up across the street from Rose City Cemetery. After graduating from Grant High School in 1958 he attended one year of college. Jay was married to the love...
Patrick Henry Hague
2025
Patrick Hague, 83, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2025, in Portland, Oregon, the city where he was born and spent much of his life.
Born on November 6, 1941, in Portland, Patrick grew up with a deep appreciation for community and connection—qualities that would define his life. A Bronze Star recipient, he served his country honorably in the...
Bao Pham
Apr 27, 2025
Bao Pham was born on January 10th, 1946, in Ninh Cuong, Bui Chu province, Vietnam. He was raised in a devout Catholic family. Parents: Father: Hien Van Pham, Mother: Cay Thi Nguyen. Siblings: older sister, Lan Thi Pham, deceased in North Vietnam, younger sister: Dao Thi Pham, Catholic nun/religious sister with lifelong commitment at the convent of Lovers of the...
Margaret Marie Loos
Apr 25, 2025
Margaret Marie “Peggy” Meskel was born June 15, 1924, in Lebanon, S.D.
She and her family moved to Portland during the depression. Her mother died when she was 12 years old, so Peggy, being the oldest of six children, helped raise her younger siblings. Her father died in 1976.
In 1943, Peggy married LeRoy V. Loos. They had seven children: Thomas, LeRoy,...
Robert Dozono
Apr 24, 2025
Robert Ryoji Dozono was born on October 22, 1941 in Katsuyama (Winner’s Mountain), Okayama Prefecture, Japan, the second child and oldest son of Asazo Dozono and Yoneko Nadyne Dozono.
Though he spoke about growing up in Japan as largely positive, treated well as the oldest son of a high school principal, he also experienced the fear of bombs and food shortages...
Travis L. Campbell
2025
God suddenly called Travis home on April 23, 2025.
Travis was gifted into this world to his mother Joan originally from Peco, Tx, and his father Travis l whose family was originally from Tulsa, OK. His mother Joan was a decades long and loved State of Oregon employee and spent her personal time enjoying friends, vacations, vintage collecting, and was a...
Robert Thomas Foley
Apr 17, 2025
Robert T. Foley passed away on April 17, 2025 of natural causes at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was 88 years old.
“Bob” was a larger-than-life character with an outgoing nature who was ahead of his time on many fronts. Growing up on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, his childhood was spent outdoors, fishing, clamming and foraging for berries. It’s no wonder...
Maurice Trump
Apr 14, 2025
“Moe” Trump peacefully passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 93 years of age. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife “Jerry” (Geraldine) in 2006 after 55 years of marriage, as well as children Donna, Ronald, Robin and Donald. Moe is survived by seven children: Jeff (Debbie), David (Dixie), Jim (Beckie), Richard (Jana), Patty, Bill (Debbie), and...
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