Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Dr. Booker T. Lewis, Jr. DDS
Jul 20, 2011
Dr. Booker T. Lewis Jr. died on July 20, 2011 in Portland, Oregon at the age of 88. Born on July 2, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Booker T. Sr. and Alice E. Lewis, he spent his early years in Buffalo, New York where he attended elementary and high school. He received his B.S. degree from Fisk University and later...
Girlean J. Ellis
Jul 3, 2011
Girlean J. Ellis, 69 died at Marquis Care at Mt. Tabor in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Born June 18, 1942, in Shreveport, Louisiana, she lived in Shreveport, Louisiana before moving to Portland, Oregon in 1977, where she worked hard for a better life for her family. She was the backbone for the Ellis family and many others....
Beulah E. King
Jul 1, 2011
Beulah E. King | Visit Guest Book King, Beulah E. 97, July 23, 1913 July 01, 2011 Beulah was born in Bronson, Kan. She and husband, Charles, moved to Portland, where they raised four children. She retired from Multnomah County Planning Commission. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and time with friends and family. Beulah was preceded in death by her son,...
Elsie Regina Walker
Jun 27, 2011
Elsie was born in Portland, Oregon to Hjalmer and Christine (Anderson) Pearson. She married Chalmer Walker and they had four children Gary, Dennis, John and Thomas. She worked in the Portland area as a caterer. Elsie is survived by her sons and her grandchildren Stefanie Daugherty, Robert, Lisa and Aimee walker as well as three great grandchildren. There will be...
Felice Antonio D'avanzo
Jun 20, 2011
Felice was born in Italy to Antonio and Maria(Fasulo) D'avanzo. He met and married Lucia Casoria in 1943. Felice and Lucia came to the United States in 1955 and he worked as a Baker. The raised four children Tony, Neil, Maria and Michael. Felice passed peacefully with his family at his side. He is survived by his children Tony D'avanzo,...
Marilyn June Zimmerman
Jun 9, 2011
We honor the memory of Marilyn June Zimmerman, after losing her at the age of 85 following a nearly year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on June 7th, 1926 in Fredonia, North Dakota to Otto and Katherine Hillius, Marilyn was the youngest of four daughters. Her story began on the family farm, took her with her husband to the shipyards...
Robert Harry Nyssen
Jun 6, 2011
Bob's birthplace was St. Paul, Minnesotta. He was the first child of Carl Hubert Nyssen and Elizabeth Andert Nyssen. He grew up in Rushville, Indiana and graduated from St. Mary's Grade School, and two years at Rushville High School. The family moved to Tacoma, Washington. He finished high school at Stadium High School, excelling in the athletics of baseball, basketball,...
Demetra Toula Roll
May 27, 2011
Demetra "Toula" Roll passed in peace and dignity at home with her husband, Wayne, at her bedside. She was born in Patras, Greece and immigrated to Portland, Oregon in 1949 with her mother Theoni Kallimanis and her younger siblings Helen and George Kallimanis. They joined her older sister, Sophia Kallimanis Lilles, brother William, and father Stephanos Kallimanis who, along with...
Margaree Annette Anderson
May 20, 2011
CELEBRATION OF A SERVANT Margaree was born September 16, 1932 in Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta to Henry Wilburn and Ora Beatrice Harden Wilburn (Both preceded her in death). Margaree received her education in Clarksdale, Mississippi and Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Jefferson High School where she marched in the Portland Rose Festival Parade as a Baton Majorette; Portland State University, Multnomah...
Roland Earl Gilligan
May 18, 2011
Roland was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Diadamia Etta and Edward Francis Gilligan. He migrated with his family to Oregon in a Maxwell touring car in 1922. His first job was a delivery boy for The American Optical Co., which eventually led to his life's work as a dispensing optician in Portland and King City. Roland is survived by...
Clyde V. Linne'
May 16, 2011
A beloved and faithful husband and father, Clyde Linnea�(TM) was born in Portland to Carl and Lydia Linnea�(TM), Swedish immigrants. He graduated from Washington H.S. and served in the Navy as a signalman in the Armed Guard during WWII. Clyde was an expert meat cutter in his early years, but later was owner/operator of Linnea�(TM) Inventory Service. He was married...
Elizabeth Ann Gacek
May 4, 2011
Betsy Gacek Born Elizabeth Ann Gacek, in Wheeling, West Virginia on April 6th1959. Departed on May 4, 2011 at her residence in Portland, Oregon. She was a graduate of Magnolia High School, New Martinsville, WV class of 1977. She received her Bachelor of Arts from West Liberty State College, Wheeling, WV class of 1982. Elizabeth (Betsy) worked for Coca Cola...
Susan E. Reigle
Apr 30, 2011
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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Thursday, May 5, 2011, 11:00 AM
James "Jammer" Darling
Apr 27, 2011
In loving memory of James who will join his dad and mom, Howard and Eileen Darling. He is survived by his brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, children and grandson. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Rose City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Oregon Humane...
Nicholas William Notos
Apr 26, 2011
Born August 29th, 1921 in Portland, Oregon to Greek immigrant parents, William and Pikio Notos. Nicholas peacefully passed away on April 26, 2011. Nick graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon in 1938 and thereafter attended the University of Oregon. He was a violinist in the University of Oregon Symphony. He then served as an ensign in the U.S....
Willie Lee Bell-Sims
Apr 17, 2011
Willie Lee Bell-Sims was born on July 31, 1980 to the beloved parents Annetta Jean Bell-Wesson and Willie Lee Bell, Sr. He was adopted by Earnest Sims, who raised him. He attended Madison High School, where he played football. He also attended Siskiyou College for two years, and was a caregiver at a retirement home. Willie loved his family, and...
Sarah Elizabeth Kimbrell
Apr 16, 2011
Sarah was born to Vernon and Letty Pierce in Weskan, Kansas. She worked at Nabisco in the shipping department for thirty years. Sarah is survived by her granddaughter Jeannine Mertz and two great granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her only daughter Sally Lamb.
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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland...
Wesley Richard Proppe
Apr 9, 2011
Wesley Richard Proppe was born on August 14, 1928 in Portland, Oregon to Richard and Lydia Proppe. He was a lifelong Portland resident and was a graduate of Jefferson High School. On August 24, 1957 he married Elizabeth "Beth" Grover. Wes had worked as a photographer and a dark room technician for Delano Photographics / Northern Lights Studio until he...
Arthur James Johnson
Apr 8, 2011
Art Johnson passed away on April 8, 2011, three days before his 94th birthday. Art's mother and father Emigrated from Sweden. His dad worked for two years in North Dakota and saved enough money to help purchase 68 acres for 0 in Kalama, Washington. This land was used for a family dairy farm. Art was born on the farm and...
Georgia May Mikolavich
Mar 30, 2011
Georgia May was born in Portland, Oregon to William and Pauline Hendrick at her great-aunt and uncle Browning's house. She attended Girls Polytechnic High School and graduated in 1945. She met Donald Mikolavich in 1948 and their union brought them a daughter, Anita. Georgia and Donald built their home in S.E. Portland where she lived until just prior to her...
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