OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Portland, Oregon and the Surrounding Areas
Gary Glen Gallaher
Feb 27, 2015
With minimal fuss Gary exited this life, freeing himself from the many challenges of early onset Alzheimer's. We are so proud that he left us his way, avoiding a prolonged stay in the final stage of his disease. Diagnosed in 2008 Gary managed himself with dignity and grace and never lost his authentic self. To the very end, we were...
Cheryl Lynn Scudder
Feb 15, 2015
Cheryl Lynn Scudder, 65, passed away Saturday, Feburary 15, 2015 at home. She is survived by her by her husband, Arthur and her children Lori, Cindi and Craig. A Celebration of Life will be held at Pier Park (picnic area) on Saturday, Feburary 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be donated at GoFundMe.com/n7mfig.
Charles "Chuck" Frank Wear, Sr.
Feb 11, 2015
Chuck passed away on Feb. 11, 2015 at age 78. Chuck came to Portland when he was very young. He graduated from Jefferson High School. Chuck service in the US Air Force. He was married to Rose Marie Paice in Portland, they later divorced. Chuck worked in various jobs throughout his life and retired from the Oregonian in 1998. He...
James Harold Bennier
Feb 10, 2015
Jim was born on July 9, 1933 in Granville, Iowa to Alphonse and Marcella Bennier. He graduated from High School in Carroll, Iowa. After high school he worked for the Iowa Soil Commission. He later served in the US Army from 1953-1955. He was married to Evelyn Kitt in Dedham, IA in Oct. 1957. After moving to CA Jim worked...
Ruth Bisner Coyle
Feb 7, 2015
RUTH GLOVER BISNER COYLE Ruth was born on March 14th 1919, in Antone, Oregon on a kitchen table at a sheep ranch to Thomas and Lottie Glover. She passed away on February 7th 2015, at 95 yrs of age. She was the youngest of 9 children. Her early life was spent in Eastern Oregon, Dayville, Condon and Bend. In her...
Richard A. Phaup
Feb 6, 2015
Richard was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He was raised in Portland by parents Leota & Charles Hilbran. Richard was a grad of Roosevelt High School. He was married to Charmane Fisher in Portland in 1984 and moved to Honolulu, HI in 1985 where he was a Cabinet Maker. He returned to Portland in 2006 and has lived here since. Richard...
Dennis T. Mccormack
Jan 15, 2015
Dennis Thomas McCormack passed away in his favorite chair on Thursday January 15th at 91 years of age. He was born on May 28, 1923 in Great Falls Montana to William & Catherine McCormack. He was brother to four sisters, Eileen, Nora Helen, Kathleen & Maureen. Dennis graduated High School in 1942, and left Montana for Portland, with the intention...
Suzanne Norma Holcomb
Jan 15, 2015
Suzanne Norma (Lang) Holcomb was born on November 20, 1922 in San Francisco, California and left this earth on January, 15, 2015 in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by her loving granddaughters Kelly (Heyward) Veenker and Heather (Heyward) Whelpley, as well as daughter, Susan (Holcomb) Heyward. Suzanne grew up in San Francisco and later Coarse Gold with her parents, older sister June,...
Wilbur Leon Gage
Jan 6, 2015
Wilbur Leon Gage "Peanie" passed away in Portland, Oregon on January 6, 2014 at the age of 89. Wilbur was born in Fremont, Nebraska on March 10, 1925 to Wilbur L and Katherine (Johnson) Gage. Wilbur was married to Charlotte May Armstrong on June 18, 1948. He was a graduate of Oregon State University. Wilbur served in the US Army...
Mina F Stratford
Dec 26, 2014
Mina Stratford of Portland, Oregon, passed away on December 26, 2014 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Mina was born in Scotia Township (Landa), North Dakota to Peter and Marie Fylling on December 3, 1917. She attended school in Bottineau County, Nursing school in Los Angeles, California and then moved to Portland, Oregon to work at Emanuel Hospital. She married Donald Stratford on...
Robert T. White, Jr.
Dec 26, 2014
Robert T. White, Jr., of Portland, Oregon passed away on Dec. 26, 2014 in Portland. Service arrangements pending.
Joseph B. Kent
Dec 11, 2014
Joseph Bernard Kent, 86, passed away peacefully Dec. 11, 2014. Joe was born Nov. 4, 1928, in Crookston, Neb. His family moved to Portland in the early 1940s, where he graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1947. He was an employee of Standard Oil until 1962, when he established Oilco, a heating oil and petroleum distributorship. Retiring in 1983, the...
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