OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Susanne Lee Redding

Susanne Lee Redding

Jan 13, 2012

Sue left us suddenly after a fall down the stairs in the new house she and her beloved husband, Christopher Buhle, had just purchased. Sue was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, where she attended Laurelhurst Grade School and James Monroe High School, graduating in 1972. She went on to attend O.S.U. where she was a 4.0 math major. During...

James Dunn Miller

James Dunn Miller

Jan 9, 2012

James "Big Man" Miller was born on August 19, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Mary and Harold L. Miller. To this union 2 sons were born, Harold Jr. and James (AKA Donnie). Harold and Mary divorced; She later married Hillary Moss. To this union 1 son was born, Jerome. James attended Elliot Grade School and Washington High School. He represented...

Rognald S. Knutson

Rognald S. Knutson

Jan 6, 2012

Rog was born in Ray, N.D. to Ole and Anna (Stalheim) Knutson. He was raised in Portland and graduated from Franklin High School in 1941. He joined the U.S. Army on Dec. 08, 1941 and served in Germany for the duration of World War II. He graduated from Lewis and Clark College and did his graduate work at the University...

Mary Ann Ekblad

Mary Ann Ekblad

Dec 30, 2011

Mary Ann Ekblad died peacefully at home the morning of Friday, December 30, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Tim; brother, Robert Hurley; daughter, Diana (Annie) Peters; grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a host of other family members. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Seldon & Ann; and brother, David Hurley. Mary Ann was employed with...

Dorothy Fusaye Yoshida

Dorothy Fusaye Yoshida

Dec 19, 2011

Dorothy Fusaye Yoshida was born March 15th 1917 in Gresham, Oregon to Eijiro and Hamano Hara. The eldest of 10 children, she spent most of her early years helping her father on the family farm growing vegetables and berries. As a child, she attended Gresham elementary school where she had to learn to speak English as her parents only spoke...

Arthur M. Potts, Sr.

Arthur M. Potts, Sr.

Dec 19, 2011

Arthur Melvin Potts, Sr. was born November 13, 1933 to John Patrick and Josephine Potts in Portsmouth, Virginia the youngest of 13 children. His early education was received at Portsmouth Public Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia. He attended I.C. Norcom High School. Arthur's parents and his 12 siblings preceded him in death. He accepted Christ and was baptized at an early...

Christopher P. Blinsman

Christopher P. Blinsman

Dec 17, 2011

Christopher Paul Blinsman, who was also called "Big Red" by his friends, was born on October 23, 1973 in Oregon City, Oregon. He passed away on December 17, 2011 in Portland and is survived by his parents O'Leah and Ronald Blinsman; his siblings: Steven Blinsman and wife Joanne, Ken Blinsman and wife Nan, and Cindy Schiff and husband Kevin; his...

Sadie Lee Clark

Sadie Lee Clark

Dec 13, 2011

Pat was born to George and Rosie Clark in June of 1930. She lived in Portland, Oregon and worked as a Manager of a Day Care. Pat is survived by her long time companion, Rufus McCauley, sister, Mary Ann Bolden and Niece, Shirley Clark. Read Sadie Clark's Obituary and Guestbook on www.rosecityfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

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Misao Wakabayashi

Misao Wakabayashi

Dec 12, 2011

Misao was born to Kintarou and Fujie Michikami in Portland, Oregon. She married Shigeru Wakabayashi. She worked as a Secretary for the State of Oregon. Misao is survived by her children Dale Wakabayashi and Sue Muramatsu. Misao will be interred with her husband Shigeru Wakabayashi, who preceded her in death.

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Rev. Dr. Otis F. Brown, Sr.

Rev. Dr. Otis F. Brown, Sr.

Dec 11, 2011

Otis Frank Brown, Sr., born February 15, 1924, was the second child and first son of Charlie and Cordie Brown in Kendleton, Texas. God called him home while surrounded by his family on Sunday December 11, 2011 at 11:00 p.m. At birth he was deathly ill however God healed his young body so he could fulfill his great purpose in...

Charles Howard Betz

Charles Howard Betz

Dec 4, 2011

Charles Howard Betz was born in Portland, Oregon on July 1, 1918 to Charles and Nora Betz. He passed away on December 4, 2011 in Portland at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Betz; children: Chuck Betz, Fred Betz, and Karl Towle; and a host of other family members and friends.

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Melvin Susumu Takeuchi

Melvin Susumu Takeuchi

Dec 3, 2011

Melvin passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2011, after a brave fight against lung cancer this past year. He was born in Weiser, Idaho to Masao and Masumi Takeuchi, and is survived by siblings: Donald (Annie), Robert (Joyce), Nancy, Kathy(Mike), and 5 nieces and nephews. Mel attended Parkrose High prior to getting his teaching degree at Pacific University. After serving...

Carnell Anderson

Carnell Anderson

Dec 1, 2011

Carnell (Frazier) Anderson was born on February 2, 1914 in Trinity, Texas to Murph and Hattie Frazier. To this five children were born, two sons, Jack and Vern, and three daughters, Carnell, Opal, and Murphy. Their father passed away when they still lived in Trinity. After his death their mother moved the family to Lufkin, Texas. Later she met and...

Laura Maxene Clausnitzer Arndt

Laura Maxene Clausnitzer Arndt

Nov 23, 2011

Laura Maxene Clausnitzer Arndt died November 23, 2011 in Sonora, California. She was 95 and had been afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Red Bluff, California, in 1916 to Richard Maxwell and Laura Mabel Melvin Clausnitzer, Mrs. Arndt was raised in nearby Gerber, and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1934. In February 1936, she was awarded a diploma...

Evelyn Drayer

Evelyn Drayer

Nov 17, 2011

Evelyn Drayer was born May 15, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She departed this life on November 17, 2011, in Portland, Oregon. She was one of four children birthed by Betty Harris. After being born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Betty Harris and Willie Johnson, the family moved to Denver, Colorado. She resided in Denver, graduating from high school, and meeting Eddie...

Virginia Carol Burback

Virginia Carol Burback

Nov 16, 2011

Virginia (Gini) passed away peacefully from complications of Lou Gehrig's Disease, holding hands with the Love of her Life, her husband Bob and her son Brian. She was raised in the Adventist Missionary Field, living most of her life in Karachi, Pakistan. As a young girl she traveled by train to attend school at Vincent Hill Academy in Mussoorie, India....

Ralph Stanley Master

Ralph Stanley Master

Nov 11, 2011

Read Ralph Master's Obituary and Guestbook on www.rosecityfuneralhome.com.

Service

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Sunday, November 27, 2011, 2:00 PM

Cemetery

Rose City Cemetery 5625 N.E. Fremont St. Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Monday, November 28, 2011,

Michael John Miller

Michael John Miller

Nov 11, 2011

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael John Miller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Kary Tardy

Kary Tardy

Nov 1, 2011

In loving memory of a dear lady who most knew as "Grannie" also known as Kary Tardy. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and a friend of many. After having fought a long battle of illness Kary passed away peacefully at her home residing in the Marquis Care Center at Piedmont on November 1, 2011. She was born...

Ilse S. Lokting

Ilse S. Lokting

Oct 31, 2011

Lokting, Ilse (Schiff) 84 Sept. 20, 1927 Oct. 27, 2011 Ilse Sigrid Schiff, wife of Robert Stanley Lokting, passed away peacefully Oct. 27, 2011, at age 84. She was surrounded by her devoted husband and five loving children who admire her for many things, not the least of which is her courageous 24-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Ilse was born...

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