Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Helen Elizabeth Monner Ward

Jul 1, 2007

Mother of Bill Ward, Bette Johnson, and Cathy Lee Ward. Helen Monner married Marion Ward 12/24/1938 and he preceded in death 1975. She was a school teacher prior to her time she lived in Portland. Helen lived in Portland two seperate times, once in the 30's and second in the 70's. While living in Portland, she worked as a Medical...

Juanita Simpson

Jun 27, 2007

Visitation

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Monday, July 2, 2007, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Service

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Tuesday, July 3, 2007, 11:00 AM

Cemetery

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Yoshiko Hongo

Jun 26, 2007

Mrs. Yoshiko Hongo was born on October 15, 1916 in Milwaukie, Oregon to Takijie and Susa Morishita. She was raised and educated in Milwaukie. On December 1, 1940 she married Jimmy Hongo in Portland. Mrs. Hongo had worked for many years for Zell Brother Jewelers. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, the Japanese American Citizens League, and...

Eugene Ramsey, Jr.

Jun 18, 2007

Eugene, Jr., an only child to Maudella and Eugene Ramsey, Sr. was born on April 11, 1934 in Newport, Arkansas. In the 1940a�(TM)s, Eugene "Poppa Stoppa" parents made the decision to move to Portland, Oregon. Eugene attended Boise Grade School and graduated from Jefferson High School. On March 16, 1963, Eugene married Zel Stephens. From this union were born Sheila,...

Serena Gertrude Hoots

Jun 11, 2007

Serena Kesselring's parents were Philip and Johana Kesselring. She attended school in North Dakota and moved to Oregon at the age of 17 years. Elmer V. Hoots married Serena in 1941. He passed away in 1994 and is buried at the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. Serena is survived by her sister Alice Bracken and many nieces and nephews.

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Peter James Mourlas

Jun 9, 2007

Peter James Mourlas was born in Portland, Oregon on April 24, 1967 where he was also raised and educated. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon. He worked with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union, local #28 of Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his two children, Haley and Lexi Mourlas, brothers, John, Jeff and Mike...

Vasili Belesiotis

Jun 2, 2007

Mr. Belesiotis was born in Nestani, Tripolis, Greece on November 16, 1920 to Kostas and Anna Belesiotis and was the oldest of 5 children. He moved to Toronto, Canada in 1950. He married Niki Couiofas in 1959. He and his family moved to Chicago and then Orange County before settling in Portland in 1971. Bill and his wife opened Nikia�(TM)s...

Joan E. Bamford

May 27, 2007

Joan is survived by her devoted husband of 44 years, John;daughter, Linda (Craig) Condon; sons, David (Helen) Bamford and John (Donna Smith); grandchildren, Joel, Colin, Katie, Johnny, Henry and Matthew; brother, Fred Muir; sisters, Anita Fitsimmons and Sue Flowers. The family said a tearful yet thankful goodbye after Joana�(TM)s long battle with her illness. Joana�(TM)s love and memory will live...

Joanne R. Doolittle

May 25, 2007

Joanie Doolittle (56) passed away on Friday May 25th after a long battle with Hodgkina�(TM)s lymphoma. No one could have put up a more courageous fight. She was born in Portland on September 12, 1950, attended Madison High school. She met and Married Denny in 1970; they celebrated their 37th anniversary together on Friday May 18th. She retired from a...

Esther A. Adam

May 23, 2007

Esther A. Adam, a long time resident of Portland, passed away May 23, 2007 at a local nursing home. Esther began her life journey in November, 1922 in Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan. She was an independent lady of her generation, doing missionary work in Kodiak, Alaska in the 1950s, and then moving on to Denver, Colorado working as a ward secretary...

Mariko Nishikawa

May 21, 2007

Mariko Nishikawa passed away on May 21, 2007 at her home in Portland, Oregon surrounded by her family. She was born in Auburn, Washington on November 15, 1924. She was married to Frank Nishikawa. She is survivedby her husband, Frank Nishikawa, her children, Mariye Della-Selva, Bruce and Dave Nishikawa and Faith K. Schultz 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services...

Eddy Richard Perkins

May 20, 2007

Eddy Perkins passed away in Portland, Oregon at his home following a long illness on May 20, 2007. He was 50 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Tanya Jones, his children, Ava and Aaron Casey, step children, Xavier and Xavia jones, his mother, Alice D. Perkins. He is the brother to Bobby Hines, Glen Perkins, Matti Thompson,...

WILBUR GEORGE JENKINS

May 18, 2007

Wilbur worked for the First Interstate Bank, as a Trust Auditor for 40 years and The Oregonian Newspaper for 50 years part time in the circulation dept. His memberships included St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Washington and Columbia Masonic Lodges, Scottish Rite, and Oregon Soccer Association as their secretary. He graduated from the University of Portland. George and...

Betty Misfeldt

May 8, 2007

Betty Woods was born in Sacramento, California, March 15, 1922. The family moved to Oregon where she lived most of her life. Having lived in the Portland area for about 30 years, her last residence was in Molalla where she passed away May 8th at the age of 85. She married Emmett Peter Misfeldt in 1947 until he died in...

Bernhard Penner

May 6, 2007

Mr. Bernhard Penner was born on October 26, 1921 in Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Jacob and Helena Penner. As a young man he was a cattle rancher, farmer, and a logger. Bernhard was a 1951 graduate of the Prairie Bible College in Three Hills Alberta, Canada. On September 27, 1952 he married Marguerite Schmit in Placetas, Cuba. He...

J.C. Hawthorne

May 3, 2007

Mr. J.C. Hawthorne was born on April 23, 1925 in Newton, Texas, the son of Joe and Carutha Hawthorne. Mr. Hawthorne was raised and educated in Buna, Texas. He served in the US Army from 1943 to 1945. In 1946 he moved to LaGrande, Oregon where he worked in a logging camp. He returned to Buna in 1978 where he...

Robert Alan Winters

Apr 30, 2007

Robert Alan Winters (Bobby) was born March 26th, 1963, in Portland, Oregon to James and Patricia Winters. Bobby grew up in North Portland, where he attended Peninsula Grade School and was very active in sports at the Columbia Boys Club. After graduating from Peninsula, Bobby attended Benson High School. Like his father, University of Portland Basketball Hall-of-Famer, James W. Winters...

Lucille Viola Lilley

Apr 28, 2007

Lucille V. Lilley peacefully slipped away at her home this past Saturday, April 28. The funeral service is scheduled for 11:00am Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home at 5625 NE Fremont St (503-281-3821). After the service, she will be laid to rest next to her husband Bill. She is survived by her three grandsons, Jeffery,...

James P. Henderson

Apr 24, 2007

Memorial Services for James P. Henderson who passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Kaiser Sunnyside in Clackamas, Oregon are as follows: A Celebration of Jims life will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 3:00 PM in Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2000 Counrty Club Road, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Contribution may be made to the Royal Rosarian Foundation...

Grace Evelyn Fowler Arnold

Apr 21, 2007

Grace E. Fowler Arnold passed away in Portland, Oregon on April 21, 2007 at the age of 91. She is survived by husband, Kermit Arnold, four chidlren, Lloyd Fowler, Bob Fowler, Mark Fowler and Evelyn Wooten, four step children, Donna Pattison, Gerald Arnold, Suzanne Smith and Ronald Arnold. She has 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren who will...