OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Marcia Lynn Abbate

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,...

Barbara Whalin Olsen

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...

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