Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Gust Kanas

Apr 8, 2010

Gust was born in Garfield, Utah on February 3, 1923 to parents William and Katina Kanas, who had recently immigrated from Greece with sons Andy and Pete, leaving brother Nick behind with his grandmother. In Utah brother John and sisters Electra and Helen were born. After a brief stint in Washington they settled in Portland. Brothers Andy and Pete rallied...

Karl F. Wingren

Mar 22, 2010

Karl F. Wingren died peacefully in his sleep Monday morning, March 22, 2010. Memorial Services to be held April 3rd, 2010, 3-5pm at the Oswego Heritage Council, 398 10th St., Lake Oswego OR 97034, http://www.oswegoheritage.org Surviving Karl are his wife of 18 years, Elaine Wingren their children Kentaro, 12 and Emiko, 9, of Eagle Creek Oregon. Also, a sister Bessie...

Edward Gordon Usselman

Mar 16, 2010

Edward Gordon Usselman, better known to his family and friends as 'Eddie', passed away in the early hours of Monday, March 16, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. He had just turned 30 years old ten days earlier. Eddie was born to Steve Usselman and Debbie Davies on March 6, 1980 in Portland, Oregon. He was named for his two grandfathers, Edward...

Susan Lynne McCormick

Mar 6, 2010

Susan Lynne McCormick, whose love of children motivated her to change careers at age 37 and become a sixth grade teacher in Tigard, OR, ended a long battle with lung, pancreatic and liver cancer on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Portland Hopewell House Hospice. She was 52 years young. The eldest of four siblings and daughter of Mike &...

Floyd Wayne Ragan

Mar 1, 2010

Floyd Wayne Ragan was born in Liberty, Texas on February 26, 1931. A fourth generation and lifelong Texan, Floyd grew up in South Texas. He was attending Kingsville Community College in 1950 when he decided to join the Air Force during the Korean War. Trained as a Radio Operator, he was stationed at the Rhine Mein Air Force Base, and...

Jonathan Duke Flake, Sr.

Jan 31, 2010

JONATHAN DUKE FLAKE, SR., came into this world on June 28th, 1949 in Riverside, California. The 2nd child born of the late Kay Zell Flake and Leona LaVonne Hamilton. Jonathan remained in Los Angeles until 1959 at which time the Flake family was relocated to San Fernando, California. Jonathan remained there until 1967. Jonathan's childhood was filled with mischief and...

Mitchell Wayne Hill

Jan 21, 2010

Mitchell Wayne Hill was born in Prosser, Washington on September 2, 1954 to Duane and Shirley Hill. Mitch was raised and educated in Spokane, and he was a graduate of Shadle Park High School in Spokane. He moved to Portland in 1973 to attend trade school. Mitch worked for many years as a computer technician for A.T.&T., Pacific Northwest Bell,...

Mary Jane Sills

Jan 16, 2010

Mary Jane Christgau Sills died peacefully in her sleep after a very brief illness on January 16, 2010 in Portland at the age of 87. Mary Jane was born on February 22, 1922 in Portland and was the only child of Erma and Emil Christgau. Mary Jane graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Reed College. Mary Jane was a...

Warren Julius Wegert

Jan 6, 2010

Doc Wegert "Doc," Warren Julius Wegert, DVM, was born on July 19, 1921, and passed away peacefully January 6, 2010, at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital of congestive heart failure at the age of 88. Doc leaves behind his loving wife Darlene and step-daughter Deborah Nelson; brother Roger Wegert and sister Dorothy Davis; his first wife and friend Rosmary Wegert; numerous nieces...

Kristy Lynn Cassidy

Dec 28, 2009

Kristy Lynn Cassidy was born on the 5th of September 1985 in Portland to Michael and Judy Cassidy. She attended Prescott Grade School and graduated from Parkrose High School. She was a member of Pledge prior to joining Rainbow. She was very proud of being the worthy adviser and reaching her majority as a member of Kellogg Rainbow. Her receiving...

Virgil Allen Kelsaw

Dec 25, 2009

Virgil Allen Kelsaw Sr., (Katz), 89, was born to Bertha Scott and Frank Kelsaw on January 21, 1920 in Tamms, Illinois. He entered his eternal rest on December 25, 2009. Virgil married Ida Bell Williams on March 24, 1941 in Charleston, Mississippi. Through this union three sons were born. Virgil was drafted into the United States Army January 20, 1942,...

Robert Earl Reynolds

Dec 13, 2009

Robert Earl Reynolds was born to Eddie George and Gertrude (King) Reynolds in Ladonia, Texas on June 30, 1933. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1956 and served his country faithfully. When Robert moved to Portland, he worked for the Portland Water Bureau for many years as a mechanic until his time of retirement. Robert passed away on December...

Thelma Leslie Dempsey

Dec 11, 2009

Thelma Leslie Goff was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Suzanne F. & Thomas L. Goff on Jan. 28, 1920. She lived and attended many schools as a child. She attended Commerce (Cleveland) High School and married Jack R. Dempsey on May 15, 1937 in Vancouver, WA. Thelma's family and friends were the most important part of her life. Thelma's...

Virginia Pjesky

Dec 6, 2009

Viginia was born on October 24, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Wallace K. and Ila M. Ashdown. She served in the US Army from 1943 until 1945. She married Paul Pjesky in Paris, France on June 9, 1945. The lived in Portland until July of 2006 when they moved to Vancouver. Virginia worked as a secretary for Sacajawea...

Robert H. Sunamoto

Nov 22, 2009

Memorial Service

Oregon Buddhist Temple 3720 Southeast 34th Avenue Portland , OR US 97202 Saturday, November 28, 2009, 3:00 PM

John Harry Thodos

Nov 16, 2009

John H. Thodos, an icon of American Modernist architecture, passed from us on November 16, 2009 in Carmel by the Sea. His loving wife, Judy Thodos, whom he "pinned' with his college fraternity pin when she was 16, was by his side, as she was for many years, in all things. John was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 28,...

Stuart Milton Richey

Oct 29, 2009

Stuart Milton Richey was born 97 years ago on March 28, 1912 to Willie and Olive Richey at Boring, Oregon at the cabin his father built in Pleasant Valley. His pioneer ancestors settled on land claims in this area when they came across the Oregon Trail in 1852. His namesake, Stuart Richey, donated land to the Pleasant Valley School at...

Dale Thornburg

Oct 29, 2009

Our beloved Dale Thornburg passed away Oct. 29, 2009, after a short battle with melanoma. Dale was born June 29, 1933, in Burns, the youngest of three, to Rosella Lucille and Arthur Eugene Thornburg. They lived in Fields, then Burns, until they moved to Portland in 1944 where Dale attended Franklin High School. The family then moved to Bend where...

LaVonne E. Foster

Oct 25, 2009

LaVonne Foster was born on January 10, 1920 to Dewey and Ethelyn DuPuis in Walthill, Nebraska. LaVonne married Victor C. Foster in 1938. The couple moved to Portland in 1953. They were members of N.E. Baptist Church and later Montavilla Baptist Church for many years. LaVonne is survived by her sons Jan, Richard and James Foster and daughters Vicki Egelston...

Kazuma Jack Tamura

Oct 25, 2009

Kazuma Jack Tamura was born October 23, 1921 to Genichiro and Toyoko Tamura in Gresham Oregon. He met Helen Kimiko Taniguchi and they married on February 12, 1944. Kazuma attended The Dalles High School and became a farmer. He owned and operated a family nursery in Troutdale, Oregon. Kazuma is survived by his Son Paul and daughter in law Laura...