Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
William Ernest West
May 11, 2010
West, William Ernest 'Ernie' 89 04/02/1921 05/11/2010 Ernie West told his children only happy stories about his past. To his young daughters, Portland's St. Johns district of the 1920s and '30s sounded like a paradise full of turtles to catch, railroad trestles to climb and great ways for kids to make money. He never spoke to them about the deaths...
Neil Eugene Sheedy
May 8, 2010
Neil passed into eternal life suddenly due to heart conditions. Born at the family farm near Harvard, Nebraska to Melvin and Margaret Sheedy. He was the youngest of five brothers. Neil grew up in Nebraska and moved to Portland after high school graduation in 1953. He married Dorothy Burkhartmeier in February of 1958. He served in the U.S. Army from...
Roberta Lynn Tsuboi
May 8, 2010
Robbie was born in Portland Oregon on May 14, 1949 to Ted & Nobi Tsuboi. She had two siblings, Cliff Tsuboi and Annie Migaki. In 1976, her family became extended when Nobi married into George Azumano's family (Loen, Jim and Bette). She graduated from David Douglas High School in 1967 and went on to study at Portland State University and...
Edith Olga Lukas
May 2, 2010
Edith was born in Petersburg, Alaska. She was the second of three children born to Josephine and Olaf Nygaard. She graduated from Petersburg High School and then attended Emanuel Nursing School in Portland for one year, where she met her future husband, Martin Lukas and married in 1939. They celebrated 54 years of marriage before his death in 1994. Her...
Max Shondy Letonsa
Apr 20, 2010
Max Shondy Letonsa was born Mac Dwayne Coffey on June 16, 1934 to William and Mabel (Kelly) Coffee in Stewart, Nevada. He married Nancy Sharp and they later moved to Portland, Oregon. Max was involved in a long career in law enforecement throughout the Portland area. He is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Donna Zuniga and son Ron Coffey....
Karen Irene Leone
Apr 18, 2010
Karen was born November 7, 1954 in Great Lakes, Illinois to Phillip R. and Evangeline (Bower) Leone. She worked as a Judicial Assistant. She is survived by her mother Evangeline, brother Rorie and sister Faith.
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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:00 AM...
June Ora Irene Panek
Apr 16, 2010
June Gunnesdal Panek was born in Portland, Oregon on August 20th, 1918. Both of her parents emigrated from Norway. June attended Vernon Elementary School and Girls Polytechnic High School. In 1936 June married Alfred H. Panek. She was his devoted wife of 48 years until his death in 1985. June was proud of her career as a wife, mother and...
Tracey Ann Milliken
Apr 14, 2010
Tracey Ann Milliken was born in Streator, Illinois on December 27, 1967, the daughter of Jerry and Beverly Tyler. She had worked as a supervisor for Oregon Armored. Tracey passed away on April 14, 2010 at the age of 42. She is survived by her parents Jerry and Beverly Tyler; her sons Diondre and Daryl Peek; grandson D. Allen Peek;...
Gust Kanas
Apr 8, 2010
Gust was born in Garfield, Utah on February 3, 1923 to parents William and Katina Kanas, who had recently immigrated from Greece with sons Andy and Pete, leaving brother Nick behind with his grandmother. In Utah brother John and sisters Electra and Helen were born. After a brief stint in Washington they settled in Portland. Brothers Andy and Pete rallied...
Karl F. Wingren
Mar 22, 2010
Karl F. Wingren died peacefully in his sleep Monday morning, March 22, 2010. Memorial Services to be held April 3rd, 2010, 3-5pm at the Oswego Heritage Council, 398 10th St., Lake Oswego OR 97034, http://www.oswegoheritage.org Surviving Karl are his wife of 18 years, Elaine Wingren their children Kentaro, 12 and Emiko, 9, of Eagle Creek Oregon. Also, a sister Bessie...
Edward Gordon Usselman
Mar 16, 2010
Edward Gordon Usselman, better known to his family and friends as 'Eddie', passed away in the early hours of Monday, March 16, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. He had just turned 30 years old ten days earlier. Eddie was born to Steve Usselman and Debbie Davies on March 6, 1980 in Portland, Oregon. He was named for his two grandfathers, Edward...
Susan Lynne McCormick
Mar 6, 2010
Susan Lynne McCormick, whose love of children motivated her to change careers at age 37 and become a sixth grade teacher in Tigard, OR, ended a long battle with lung, pancreatic and liver cancer on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Portland Hopewell House Hospice. She was 52 years young. The eldest of four siblings and daughter of Mike &...
Floyd Wayne Ragan
Mar 1, 2010
Floyd Wayne Ragan was born in Liberty, Texas on February 26, 1931. A fourth generation and lifelong Texan, Floyd grew up in South Texas. He was attending Kingsville Community College in 1950 when he decided to join the Air Force during the Korean War. Trained as a Radio Operator, he was stationed at the Rhine Mein Air Force Base, and...
Jonathan Duke Flake, Sr.
Jan 31, 2010
JONATHAN DUKE FLAKE, SR., came into this world on June 28th, 1949 in Riverside, California. The 2nd child born of the late Kay Zell Flake and Leona LaVonne Hamilton. Jonathan remained in Los Angeles until 1959 at which time the Flake family was relocated to San Fernando, California. Jonathan remained there until 1967. Jonathan's childhood was filled with mischief and...
Mitchell Wayne Hill
Jan 21, 2010
Mitchell Wayne Hill was born in Prosser, Washington on September 2, 1954 to Duane and Shirley Hill. Mitch was raised and educated in Spokane, and he was a graduate of Shadle Park High School in Spokane. He moved to Portland in 1973 to attend trade school. Mitch worked for many years as a computer technician for A.T.&T., Pacific Northwest Bell,...
Mary Jane Sills
Jan 16, 2010
Mary Jane Christgau Sills died peacefully in her sleep after a very brief illness on January 16, 2010 in Portland at the age of 87. Mary Jane was born on February 22, 1922 in Portland and was the only child of Erma and Emil Christgau. Mary Jane graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Reed College. Mary Jane was a...
Warren Julius Wegert
Jan 6, 2010
Doc Wegert "Doc," Warren Julius Wegert, DVM, was born on July 19, 1921, and passed away peacefully January 6, 2010, at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital of congestive heart failure at the age of 88. Doc leaves behind his loving wife Darlene and step-daughter Deborah Nelson; brother Roger Wegert and sister Dorothy Davis; his first wife and friend Rosmary Wegert; numerous nieces...
Kristy Lynn Cassidy
Dec 28, 2009
Kristy Lynn Cassidy was born on the 5th of September 1985 in Portland to Michael and Judy Cassidy. She attended Prescott Grade School and graduated from Parkrose High School. She was a member of Pledge prior to joining Rainbow. She was very proud of being the worthy adviser and reaching her majority as a member of Kellogg Rainbow. Her receiving...
Virgil Allen Kelsaw
Dec 25, 2009
Virgil Allen Kelsaw Sr., (Katz), 89, was born to Bertha Scott and Frank Kelsaw on January 21, 1920 in Tamms, Illinois. He entered his eternal rest on December 25, 2009. Virgil married Ida Bell Williams on March 24, 1941 in Charleston, Mississippi. Through this union three sons were born. Virgil was drafted into the United States Army January 20, 1942,...
Robert Earl Reynolds
Dec 13, 2009
Robert Earl Reynolds was born to Eddie George and Gertrude (King) Reynolds in Ladonia, Texas on June 30, 1933. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1956 and served his country faithfully. When Robert moved to Portland, he worked for the Portland Water Bureau for many years as a mechanic until his time of retirement. Robert passed away on December...
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