Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Barbara Whalin Olsen
Aug 31, 2024
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Outside In organization at outsidein.org, Northeast Emergency Food Program emo-nefp.org, or another organization devoted to young people and/or education.
Barbara Louise Whalin
Barbara Louise Whalin was born on October 10, 1944, in Medford, Oregon. Her mother was Lois Herman Whalin. Her father, Donald Bennett Whalin, was in Europe serving in the war...
Persida Siduța Blăgăilă
Aug 22, 2024
Our beloved mother, Persida “Siduța” Blăgăilă lived in Portland, Oregon and passed on (a plecat în veșnicii), on Thursday, August 22nd 2024, at 11:11AM in her home, surrounded by her family.
Siduța was born in the small town of Iermata, Jud. Arad, Romania to Maria Suciu (née Popovici) and Teodor Suciu. She had 9 siblings, and worked alongside them to maintain...
Lawrence Damon Collins
Aug 20, 2024
On the morning of Monday, June 13, 1977, in Portland, Oregon, Lawrence Damon Collins entered this world, bringing immense joy to all who knew him. His educational journey began at Irvington Elementary School, and he grew up attending Power House Church of God in Christ. His favorite story was that of Zacchaeus, who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus....
Phillip Earl Thompson
Aug 3, 2024
Phillip Earl Thompson (Phil, as he is affectionately known) was born in Portland, Oregon on November 17, 1950 to Mosco and Lena May Thompson. The fifth of seven beautiful children, it was immediately obvious that this little boy was something special. He was insightful, goal oriented, driven, hardworking, independent, and strong willed on the one hand and dependable, caring,...
Wayne Lewis
Jul 27, 2024
Wayne Lewis, affectionately known as "Money Bags," peacefully gained his wings on July 27, 2024, at
the age of 73. Born on May 14, 1951, in Portland, Oregon, to Elsie Clay and Arthur Carter, Wayne led a
life filled with love, dedication, and service to his community and faith.
Growing up in Portland, Wayne attended Boise and Irvington Elementary Schools before graduating
from Grant...
Viola Janson
Jul 23, 2024
Viola, “Vi” was born December 22, 1933 in Westmore, Kansas. Vi had 6 siblings, who were all raised Baptist on the Dean
family farm. She moved to Oregon at the age of 24, where she joined two sisters already residing in Oregon.
Vi met Harold Janson when she was 28. She married Harold, who had three children from a previous marriage, Gail,...
Gail Denise Wetherbee
Jul 23, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gail Denise Wetherbee.
Cherished Daughter, Mother, Sister, Favorite Auntie, Cousin, and BFF to many. Gail’s life was filled with many adventures. Born in Corvallis OR, she lived in Green Bay WI, Fairfield CT, and Huntington Beach CA, before settling back home in Oregon. She was “The Best Athlete in the...
Richard Lee Porus
Jul 22, 2024
Richard L. Porus left his remarkable life just as he lived it—on his own terms, and with a fierce independence. He died at the age of 95, on July 22, 2024, at his home in Portland, Oregon, where he lived independently until his death.
Richard was born on July 1, 1929 to Max and Eve Porus of Cleveland, OH. He and...
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