Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Anne Houser
Sep 5, 2026
On the beautiful fall morning of September 5, 2026, Anne passed away peacefully at the Cottages Memory Care in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 82. Anne was born May 6th, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late Angela (nee LaRusso) and Charles Santangelo. Anne was the wife of her beloved husband, Ronald Houser, for 39 years and is survived...
John David Brehm
Aug 24, 2026
Award-winning poet John Brehm died peacefully in his Portland home on Monday, August 24, at the age of 70.
Born to a working class family in Nebraska, John broke with family tradition by declining to learn a trade after high school and instead embracing the uncertain path of a dedicated, lifelong poet. Over the course of his life, he taught literature...
Virginia Mae Baugh
Aug 22, 2026
Virginia Mae Baugh was the only child born to Cleophis Cooper and Virginia Mae
Holland in September 1929. She was born and raised in Morgantown, West Virginia.
After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City to pursue additional
education. There she met her husband, Gerald R. Baugh, who preceded her in death in
2003. The young couple married in Omaha, Nebraska,...
Lana Marie Danaher
Aug 14, 2026
Lana passed peacefully after a short battle with cancer, she was 75. She is survived by many family members who already miss her dearly.
Mrs. Danaher was very active in her local community through numerous acts of service and group memberships over the years. She was well respected in those communities and loved by all. She is greatly missed and while...
Andreas Pappas
Aug 14, 2026
Life is but a stopping place,
a pause in what’s to be,
a resting place along the
road to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
different paths along the way,
we all were meant to learn some
things, but never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place
far greater than we know,
for some, the journey’s quicker,
for some the journey’s slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
we’ll claim a...
Marjorie Louise Westrup
Aug 11, 2026
With hearts full of gratitude for a richly lived life that spanned over 93 years, we announce the peaceful passing of Marjorie Louise Westrup on August 11, 2026.
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, on October 14, 1932, Marge was the fourth and youngest child of Eva (Zimmerman) and Thomas McMahon. She is survived by her daughters, Therese (Randy) Ruesink, Anne...
‘Jo’ Martens
Aug 6, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine “Jo” Martens on August 6th, 2026. Jo was born on February 8th, 1942 to parents Ada and Vincenzo Siri in Portland, Oregon. She married neighbor Frank Martens in 1962 and adopted two children Tim and Tina Martens.
A devoted homemaker, she found her greatest joy in caring for her...
Margaret Oberg
Aug 5, 2026
Margaret Oberg, née Hindmarsh, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. She was born on October 22, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Albert E. and Merrill Hindmarsh.
She Grew up in Virginia and graduated from George Mason High School. She had many interests. During her 86 years, she touched the lives of many with grace and with sharing...
Arleatha Jean Prothe
Aug 3, 2026
Arleatha Jean “Lee” Prothe
Arleatha Jean “Lee” Prothe died on August 3, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born Arleatha Jean Mayer in Vancouver, Washington, on September 26, 1935, and she spent her life making sure the people around her were well fed and never running late.
Lee married Donald Prothe in 1954. Together they raised five children and ran...
Regina Sue Johnson Flowers
Jul 24, 2026
Regina Sue Johnson Flowers, born June 25, 1934, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed into glory on August 24, 2026. A devoted wife and mother of five, she inspired many through her oral history of the her life from Muskogee to Oregon and her resilience as a survivor of Oregon’s historic Vanport Flood. Her loving spirit will be deeply missed.
Lauranetta Jackson
Jul 24, 2026
Lauranetta "Penny" Jackson was born on September 9, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the union of James and Nettie Burton. She was the second of three children. She attended Elliot Elementary School and graduated from Jefferson High School. Shortly after graduating from high school, she married Louis Wade and had three sons: Terry, Stanley, and Michael. Later in life, she...
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