Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Shelley Eileen Ludwig (Blake)
2024
Shelley Eileen Blake Ludwig, a cherished member of our family, was born on November 7, 1936, in Portland, Oregon, to Marjorie Pangborn Blake and Evan Blake. She grew up with her brother, Graeme, in Portland, where she attended Vestal Grade School and graduated from Washington High School in 1954. Shelley embarked on her first significant journey when she enlisted in the...
Diane M. Burnett
2024
Born on June 18, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Diane Marie Kaski Burnett, was the beloved daughter of Elton Milton Kaski, a US Army mechanic veteran, and Marjorie Ingalls, a Prudential Insurance secretary.
Diane's early years were spent in Minnesota until her family moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1955. When she was 11, her estranged father died in California. She was raised...
Alvera McGuirk
Oct 26, 2024
Alvera Ericson Chung McGuirk was born in Chicago Illinois on January 15th 1944. Her parents were Ruth Adamson Ericson and Rev. Alvern R. Ericson. Her parents were officers in the Salvation Army and Alvera was active in the Salvation Army band. Her family annually vacationed throughout the United States creating a lifetime interest in traveling.
Over her lifetime she visited 49...
Ronald Eugene Rhodes
2024
Ronald Eugene Rhodes, age 75, of Portland, Oregon passed away on the 20th of October, 2024 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Ron was born on the 17th of September 1949 in Glendale, California to parents Eugene “Dusty” Rhodes and Bonnie Rhodes (nee Selander).
On the 3rd of August 1974, Ronald married Teresa Ruth Latourette at the Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis and...
Marcia Lynn Abbate
2024
"The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you.” -Robert Louis Stevenson
Marcia Lynn Stevenson Abbaté passed from this life into heaven on October 13, 2024. She was loved by many and will be terribly missed by all that had the privilege...
Edward Raymond Botts
Oct 13, 2024
Edward Raymond Botts passed away on October 13, 2024 at the age of 75 in Troutdale, Oregon.
Edd graduated from Benson Polytech high school in 1967. After graduating from high school Edd joined the Coast Guard and served for four years. While in the Coast Guard, Edd met Jolene Schmidt, and they married in 1979.
Over the years Edd worked jobs as...
Helen Frances Knutson
Oct 1, 2024
Helen Frances Oakes Knutson was born in Portland, Oregon on June 27, 1929 to James and Kathleen Oakes. She passed away on October 1, 2024.
Helen was the third of four children. She grew up in the Mt. Tabor area of Southeast Portland and attended Glencoe Grade School, Franklin High School and then Willamette University, where she graduated with...
Wendy Yvette Jenkins
2024
Wendy Jenkins was born on October 31st, 1970 in Portland, OR. She passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2024. She was a very loving mother, a kind and caring soul who never lost her sense of humor or ability to find joy in difficult circumstances. Wendy loved her family dearly, she was always supportive and would always lend a listening...
Matthew Mayfield Johnson Sr.
2024
Remembering a Life
Matthew Mayfield Johnson, 58, was born on November 29, 1965, in Long Island, New York, to Mary Theresa and Jimmy Johnson. He passed away on September 29, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. After the loss of his mother during his infancy, Matthew was lovingly raised by his grandmother, Annie B. Pulliam Orr. He has three brothers, Karl Johnson, Joe...
Dionne Annette Jenkins
Sep 24, 2024
Dionne Annette Jenkins was born on November 14th, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Clarence Jenkins and Valerie Lee.
In 1985 the family moved to Portland, Oregon, where she later attended Applegate Elementary School, Ockley Green Middle School, and Jefferson High School.
Dionne worked for McDonald’s and Amazon. She also loved to volunteer at the Humane Society and enjoyed...
Shirley Bell Barfield
Sep 15, 2024
Shirley Bell Barfield was born on January 16th, 1945, in Saline, LA to Laura Bell Bradley & Roy Jackson Sr (Deceased).
Shirley attended Shady Grove High School and graduated with her diploma in 1963. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of her family church, St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church, until she decided to relocate to Portland,...
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