OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Robert Leroy Scull

Robert Leroy Scull

Nov 15, 2020

In what would have been the year of his 90th birthday, we remember our Dad and Grandpa, Robert L. Scull. Born in LaGrande, Ore., to Chet and Emma Scull, Bob was the proud older brother to Dolores. He attended Columbia Prep High School, graduating in 1950. Drafted into the Army, he served from 1952-1954.

He was married...

Doug Rehder

Doug Rehder

Nov 11, 2020

Harry Douglas Rehder, Jr. (Doug Rehder) was born September 23, 1953 in Portland, Oregon. He went to grade school at Woodstock Elementary School and high school at Franklin High. Doug had just turned 67 and retired when he left us all too soon on November 11, 2020. Doug was in the Air Force after high school and...

James Karagas

James Karagas

Nov 9, 2020

Father James Karagas passed away on November 4, 2020 at the age of 93. He was born to Mike Karagas and Christine George in Detroit, Michigan on June 10, 1927.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn K. Palmer, former wife, Lucille Karagas, sons George (Patty), Mike (Karen), and Demo, grandchildren, Demetri, Nicholas (Brittany), Ally, Gina, Geri...

Noel S. Lessard

Noel S. Lessard

Nov 1, 2020

NOEL SALEM LESSARD

October 8th, 1920 - November 1st, 2020 (Age 100)

Noel Salem Lessard was born to Theodore and Christina Lessard in Omemee, North Dakota on October 8th, 1920. In Portland Oregon at the age of 19, he met and married his lifetime sweetheart, Dorothy Jane Walker. They remained married for more than 78...

Shirley Blackford

Shirley Blackford

Oct 30, 2020

Shirley was born to George and Naomi Smith in Toledo, Oregon

Oct. 17,1928. She died in Vancouver, Washington. on October 30, 2020.

She attended Siletz grade school graduating in 1942. Upon her father's death her Mother moved the family to Portland. Eventually remarrying, the entire family's name was changed to Mather.

Shirley graduated...

George M. French

George M. French

Oct 28, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for George M. French. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Melvin Ewald Osbeck

Melvin Ewald Osbeck

Oct 26, 2020

Mel Osbeck born April 15th 1925 To Arvid and Anna Osbeck In Multnomah Oregon. He went to Jefferson High School and graduated in the class of 42 where as he then enlisted in the US Coast Guard. After the war was over he was Honorably discharged and came back to Portland Oregon. He then met his future wife Frances...

Mary Elizabeth Drabkin

Mary Elizabeth Drabkin

Oct 25, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Drabkin (née Hooper), 89, passed away in her native Portland, Oregon on October 25, 2020. She was born on July 27, 1931, the second of two children of William and Elizabeth Hooper. Mary was the proud sister to her beloved older brother William Hooper, who passed away on January 9, 2006. She will be remembered as an...

Dorothy Viola O'Neill

Dorothy Viola O'Neill

Oct 20, 2020

Dorothy passed from this life on October 20, 2020. Dorothy was born on her parent's farm at a time in history where the physician had to be driven 18 miles by horseback and sleigh due to a snowstorm, in order to deliver Dorothy. They also experienced periodic dust storms and the only water supply was from the outside well....

Naveed E. Elahi-Bey

Naveed E. Elahi-Bey

Oct 19, 2020

Naveed Elahi, of Portland Oregon was born April 20th, 1949 and passed away in his home surrounded by family and loved ones on October 19th, 2020.

He attended school in the Portland Public School District. He later received his bachelor's degree from Concordia University and was later honored for his contribution in recognition of his service to...

Lydia Doolittle

Lydia Doolittle

Oct 9, 2020

Lydia Emma Doolittle was born in Portland, Oregon on April 16, 1922 the daughter of John and Elizabeth Arndt.  Her parents were German immigrants from Russia. Lydia had five brothers and one sister. As a child Lydia spoke German in the home before she learned English in school. Lydia attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Jefferson High School....

Ovelia Marjell Lewis

Ovelia Marjell Lewis

Oct 1, 2020

On June 24, 1928, Ovelia Marjell Walker Lewis was born to Annias (Dixie) Walker & Bennie Nickleberry Walker in Cass County Texas. She was the fourth of eight children born to this union.

In 1948, Ovelia moved to Portland, Oregon with her sister Mae Reda...

Etsuo Sumida

Etsuo Sumida

Sep 26, 2020

Etsuo Sumida died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 of natural causes at age 85.

Etsuo was born in Osaka, Japan to Yoshio and Motoe Sumida and grew up in Okayama. He was the fifth of seven children. At age 22, he made his first trip to the U.S. with an agricultural exchange program, picking grapes...

Sandra Lee Olson

Sandra Lee Olson

Sep 20, 2020

Sandra Lee Olson, of Portland, Oregon was born on November 24th 1950  and passed away  unexpectedly on Sunday September 20th 2020. She was an only child born and raised in the Portland area.

She attended school in the David Douglas school district and went on to graduate with a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from...

Shigeru Yuzuriha

Shigeru Yuzuriha

Sep 15, 2020

Shigeru Yuzuriha was born September 8, 1930 in Portland, Oregon to Zoichi Yuzuriha and Fumiye (Toyohara) Yuzuriha. Shig and his family were sent to the internment camp at Minidoka during World War II. He graduated from Portland’s Lincoln High School in 1948. In 1953, he completed his pharmacy degree at Oregon State College. Shig married Yoko Okano on November...

Beatrice Montague

Beatrice Montague

Sep 14, 2020

Obituary

Beatrice Gregg Montague was born in Austin, Texas to the late L.M. Gregg and Rena Harrison Gregg

Education

Anderson High School -  Austin, TX

Houston Tillotson College – Austin, TX

Prairie View A&M College – Prairie, TX

Southwestern University – Weatherford, OK

...

Carol Naomi Wahlers

Carol Naomi Wahlers

Sep 10, 2020

Carol Naomi Johnson was born in Boise, Idaho on March 14, 1928 to Carl and Florence (Anderson) Johnson.  After graduating from Escalon (CA) High School in 1945, Carol attended Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated from Lewis & Clark College in 1949. Carol served as a RN and taught nursing at the Emanuel Hospital nursing school (an extension school of...

Donyel Nicholas Royal

Donyel Nicholas Royal

Sep 8, 2020

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Donyel Nicholas Royal 47, was called home to be with the Lord. "Nick" as he was affectionately called was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 15, 1973. He moved with his mother Donna to Portland, Oregon at the early age of 3, along and his three siblings. The family resided in the Pacific Northwest for...

Brian R. Whalen

Brian R. Whalen

Sep 8, 2020

Brian R. Whalen, 73 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at his home in Vancouver, Washington. He was born in Portland, Oregon on February, 25th 1947 to Barton Whalen and Violet (Wright) Whalen. Upon retirement, he moved to Vancouver Washington where he lived for the remainder of his life.

Brian graduated from Madison...

Cynthia Hancock

Cynthia Hancock

Aug 30, 2020

Cynthia Renee Hancock of Portland Oregon passed away of Congestive Heart Failure on August 30th 2020. Cynthia was born in Portland Oregon on April 20th 1951 to James and Marion Benton. She moved to Oakland California with her two children David and Treasta in 1975. She worked at Grove Valve Regulator during most of her time in California. She...

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