Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Lillie Yuriko Kiyokawa
Jul 22, 2022
Lillie Yuriko Kiyokawa
January 18, 1929 - July 22, 2022
Lillie Yuriko passed away on Friday, July 22nd, 2022 in Portland Oregon at the age of 93. She lived a long and full life!
She was born in Clovis, New Mexico to Tamon and Harue Kimura as...
Karen Ann Barber
Jul 16, 2022
Karen Ann Jacob-Barber was born to mother, Anna V Jacob and father, Amos Jacob, in 1953 on October 23rd. She was the 4th oldest of 6 children: Willie Jacob, Thomas Jacob, Shirley Cox, herself, Phyllis Jacob, and Linda Jacob. Although Karen was not the oldest regarding her siblings, she lead her own path and always lived her life to...
Ernest Marbott
Jul 12, 2022
Ernest Stanley Marbott was born on September 15, 1928 and passed away July 12, 2022. His parents were Ernest Marbott Sr. and Anna Bauer Marbott. When asked where he was born, Ernie always answered “on Buffalo Street”. Eventually his family moved to northeast 18th and Columbia Blvd. where they built and established Marbott’s Greenhouse and Nursery. Ernie spent his...
Stephen Gould
Jul 1, 2022
Steve Gould died suddenly at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital July 1st, 2022 following heart surgery. Steve was preceded in death by his father Eldon and he is survived by his mother Carol, sister Terry, wife Kathy, sons Matthew and Justin and his granddaughter Penelope. A service and reception will be held at 11:00am Saturday July 30th at...
Lucian Joseph Thibodeaux Sr.
Jul 1, 2022
Lucian Thibodeaux was born to Edward Anthony Thibodeaux and Judith (Barbarin) Thibodeaux on April 9th, 1979, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and passed away on July 1st, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his dear son, Lucian “Booka” Thibodeaux Jr., his brothers, Edward Thibodeaux, Raheid Thibodeaux and Sebastian Thibodeaux, and his sister, Winona Thibodeaux.
Lucian was...
William Paul Knebel
Jun 30, 2022
William Paul Knebel Sr. passed away June 30, 2022 at the age of 86 at home in Vancouver Washington.
He knew a green Cathedral, a forest of trees, lakes and streams. He tread this hallowed sod with his Lord in peace. He stood proud and honored to serve his Country - home, sweet home - as an...
Merelyn "Sue" James
Jun 29, 2022
Merelyn "Sue: James passed on 06/29/2022 after a long and full life. She was very loved and will be missed terribly. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was the glue that held the family together. She was predeceased by her son Terry Lee James and survived by two daughters Cheryl Ann...
Kareem H. Ali
Jun 25, 2022
Eric Abel/Kareem Haji Ali was born on June 23, 1953. He was one of four children born into the union of William Lee Abel and Martha Lucille Abel. Eric attended Central Catholic High School. He later studied at Reed College for some time and continued his love of learning throughout his life. He was a talented writer....
Nancy Karen Hanley
Jun 25, 2022
Nancy Karen Hanley was born January 10, 1944, in Cordell, Oklahoma to Dorothy E. Olson. Nancy came to Oregon at only a couple months old. She had 3 brothers: Billy Strutton, Larry Bass and Edd Olson and one sister Betty Lamb. Nancy grew up and lived her whole life in Portland, Oregon. Her first job was at...
Richard L. Rydman
Jun 6, 2022
Richard passed away peacefully in June
2022, with family by his side.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years,
Janice; four daughters, Sheryl, Andrea,
Debbie and Michele and their spouses:
13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Richard attended Franklin HS and...

Brian King
Jun 4, 2022
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Cynthia "Cyndi" Cunningham
Jun 2, 2022
Cyndi Cunningham passed away on June 2nd, 2022 after a brief and unexpected battle with cancer.
Cyndi was born in Portland, OR to Ruth Ann [Harvey] Fieseler and Michael Cunningham. After attending Portland Lutheran High School she became the first woman in her family to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and...
Violet Mary Messinger
May 29, 2022
Violet Mary Mundy Messinger, age 99, of South Bound Brook, NJ, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Portland, OR. She was admitted to the hospital on the morning of her birthday and peacefully passed two days later, shortly before being moved to hospice care.
Violet is survived by her daughter Debra, her grandchildren Craig and his...
Bill John Pappas
May 28, 2022
Bill John Pappas was born on February 4, 1939, in Limnes, Greece. He passed away with his loving family by his side on May 28, 2022. He was laid to rest on June 2, 2022.
At the age of 15, Bill immigrated to the United States from Greece. His first job was as a dishwasher at Ringside...
Willis Olan Allen
May 26, 2022
Willis Olan Allen, better known as "Bill", was born in Linden, Cass County, Texas, on March 14th, 1945, to R.P and Inez Allen. He attended Fairview High School in Linden, Texas. Bill confessed to Christ at an early age and became a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor F. L. Harrison. In 1963, he...
Debra Allen
May 24, 2022
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Bianca M. Ceperich
May 20, 2022
Bianca May Ceperich was tragically killed on May 20, 2022 at the age of 16. She lost her life suddenly as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident. Bianca was a passionate and beautiful young woman with a confidence about life and how she lived it. She was driven and ready to engage a worthy cause. She loved student...
Dr. Evelyn M. Strange
May 14, 2022
Dr. Evelyn M. Strange (née Diamant), pediatric dentist, passed away on Saturday, May 14, a few weeks before her 95th birthday, at Holladay Park Plaza in Portland, Oregon. She led a truly spectacular life and leaves behind a void we cannot possibly fill. She was ready to go, and went quite peacefully, which is as much as we could...
Richard Bowman
May 10, 2022
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David Blankenship
May 10, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for David Blankenship. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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