Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Apr 11, 2008

Ethel B. Livingston was born April 13, 1915, and passed away on Friday April 11, 2008, just 2 days short of her 93 birthday. She was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada as a twin sister to Evelyn and to the proud parents David G and Ida B Shannon. She grew up ice skating, playing hockey and curling were her favorite...

Apr 11, 2008

James Arthur Kent was born on August 9, 1912 in Carolton, Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kent. He was the only child that resulted from this union, as his mother passed when he was 19 months old. Jack Kent soon remarried and James soon became the oldest brother of seven children. He was known to them as "Bubba". He...

Apr 10, 2008

Paul T. Cox, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2008 at the age of 91. He was born in Adel, Iowa on Nov. 28, 1916, to Oren and Mary Cox. Paul is survived by Audrey, his wife of 64 years; his son David and daughter Kathy Cox; his beloved niece Margaret Vanzant, his sister Freda Melbrandt, his brothers Omer and...

Apr 9, 2008

Visitation

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Friday, April 11, 2008, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Saturday, April 12, 2008, 1:30 PM

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Apr 8, 2008

Mr. John M. Hall was born on January 18, 1916 in Napavine, Washington to John and Linda Hall. John was raised and educated in Portland and was a graduate of Benson Polytechnic High School. He later moved to the Stafford area, where he met Ellen Emma Schaber. They married on August 16, 1941 in Oregon City. John was a long...

Apr 7, 2008

Survived by sister June Torkildsen, 6 nieces and nephews, 8 great nieces and nephews, 3 great great nieces. Pre-deceased by parents Johannes and Selma Jernes, brother Karl and sister Margaret Struthers Services are PRIVATE. Burial is at the Rose City Cemetery.

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Apr 6, 2008

Visitation

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Friday, April 11, 2008, 9:00 AM

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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Friday, April 11, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Rose City...

Apr 5, 2008

Mary Isabelle Grimson was born on October 16, 1914 in Portland, Oregon. She was raised and educated here and was a graduate of Washington High School. As a young lady she had worked as a nanny, and later she was a self employed bookkeeper, and a homemaker. She married Kenneth Herman Nelson in 1937. She was a longtime member of...

Apr 2, 2008

Mrs. Inez Reed was born in Dublin, Mississippi on July 26, 1920 to John and Bettie Price. She was raised in Kansas City. After she moved to Portland, she had done domestic work at various homes. In 1966 she married James Reed and he died in 1996. Mrs. Reed passed away on April 2, 2008 in Portland at the age...

Apr 2, 2008

OBITUARY Joe Nathan Gooseberry was born July 2, 1946 to Nathaniel and Pearlie Gooseberry. Joe attended Sitton Elementary School and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1964. His work career began while attending high school working for the Imperial Hotel. Beginning a relationship with Arco Oil in the 70's in Portland Oregon that lead him to Seattle Washington ending in...

Apr 1, 2008

Visitation

There will be no visitation Portland , OR US Wednesday, April 2, 2008,

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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Saturday, April 5, 2008, 10:00 AM

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Rose City Cemetery 5625 N.E. Fremont St. Portland...

Mar 31, 2008

Visitation

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754

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Faithfull Savior Ministries Lutheran Church 11100 NE Skidmore Portland , OR US Saturday, April 5, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Rose City Cemetery 5625 N.E. Fremont St. Portland ,...

Mar 30, 2008

Mr. Stanley David Schatz was born on February 28, 1940 in La Grande, Oregon to George and Laura Schatz. Stan was raised and educated in Portland, and was a graduate of Grant High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Portland State University. He married Judy M. Amodeo on December 2, 1961 in Portland. Stan had worked for...

Mar 21, 2008

Lillie Mae Blacknall was born on April 16, 1916 in Bryant, Texas, the daughter of Daniel and Amanda Washington. She was raised and educated in Texas. She moved to Portland in 1976. She was married to Reese Blacknall, who preceded her in death in 1985. Mrs. Blacknall was a member of the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church under the...

Mar 21, 2008

Visitation

Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Wednesday, March 26, 2008,

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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Rose City Cemetery 5625...

Mar 16, 2008

Funeral Service

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 3131 NE Glisan Street Portland , OR US Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Rose City Cemetery 5625 N.E. Fremont St. Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Wednesday, March 19, 2008,

Mar 4, 2008

Mrs. LaVelle M. Russell was born on August 31, 1921 in Portland, Oregon to Frederic and Jessie Kelly. She was raised and educated in Portland, attending Ockley-Green Elementary School and was a graduate of Jefferson High School. She married Charles Russell in 1946. She had worked as a driver, early in life as a taxi driver, and later for a...

Mar 1, 2008

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Rose City Funeral Home 5625 Northeast Fremont Street Portland , OR US 97213-1754 Thursday, March 6, 2008, 3:00 PM

Feb 29, 2008

Marjorie Amanda Axtell was born on June 6, 1912 in Enterprise, Oregon, the daughter of John and Mary Young. She was raised and educated in Portland and was a 1930 graduate of Parkrose High School, and graduated from Good Samaritan Nursing School in 1934. She had worked as a registered nurse at St. Helen's Hospital, and then in 1949 she...

Feb 28, 2008

Joseph Carl Vermilya was born in Portland, Oregon on August 21, 1954 to Carl and Alice Vermilya. He was raised and educated here and was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He married Maureen Mullen in 1993. Joe was an accomplished Portland guitarist and songwriter. He was a receiving clerk for Providence Home Services. Joe passed away on February 28,...