Estacada, Oregon Obituaries

May 1, 2019

Bonnie Passed away May 1st 2019 peacefully at Mt Hood Medical Center Surrounded by family after an extended illness.

She was a loving caring Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend. She was 80 years old

Bonnie was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and moved to Oregon in 1942. She was raised in the Gresham Area by Her parents Med and Bertha...

Apr 28, 2019

Gordon Howard Allen of Portland, Oregon passed from this life into eternal life with Jesus on April 28, 2019 at 80 years of age. He was born in Tali, Yunnan, China. A son of missionary parents William Aspinall Allen and Lucille Virginia March, he spent his early childhood in China and a boarding school in Northern India. When he returned...

Apr 25, 2019

Estacada resident, Randy Ells, died at his home suddenly on Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was 64. Private family services will be held. Randolf Richard Ells was born February 26, 1955 in San Jose, California, to Richard and Barbara (Ensign) Ells. He was raised in Los Gatos, California, where he graduated from high school in 1973. He lived in California...

Apr 14, 2019

David Attended Sandy Elementary and Sandy Union High School where he was and all-star athlete in Football, Basketball and Track. David loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He also loved to watch sports; Basketball was his favorite. David Married Susan Bronson in 1977 and they made their home in Estacada, Oregon. David and Susan were married...

Mar 20, 2019

Shirley Loverne Ross, Age 90, Milwaukie Oregon went to be with the Lord March 20, 2019. Born September 11, 1928 in Billings Montana to Fred and Kathleen Schwab. Shirley was predeceased by her sisters Esther, Grace, and Marion and her brother Freddie. An intelligent, independent woman, ahead of her time, Shirley leaves a legacy of strength to her children, grandchildren...

Mar 18, 2019

Longtime Estacada resident, Janice Richards, died March 18, 2019. She was 73. A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, March 25, 2019 at Estacada Community Fellowship. Janice Carol Archer was born March 9, 1946 to Norman and Mary (Layton) Archer in Yakima Washington. She married the love of her life, Edwin Richards, on June 8, 1968....

Mar 15, 2019

Estacada resident, Shirley Wright, died in Oregon City on Friday, March 15, 2019. She was 89.

A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Estacada Funeral Chapel. Celebration to follow at The Cazadero in Estacada. Private burial at Willamette National Cemetery.

Shirley Marion Gurley was born February 10, 1930 in Ballard, Washington to James and...

Mar 13, 2019

Robert “Bob” Pierson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was 80. He was born February 19, 1939 in White Salmon, Washington. Bob and his family moved and worked throughout the mid-west in construction. He spent most of his adult life around the Sandy Area. Bob was a master operator of heavy equipment and enjoyed passing those skills...

Mar 7, 2019

William "Bill" Franklin passed away Thursday, March 7th. He was 84. The son of Benjamin and Gertrude Franklin. Survived by wife, Joan; daughters, Delois, Julene and Juanita. A private family service will be held. A full obituary will be updated as provided.

Mar 6, 2019

John Branam passed away on Wednesday, March 6th. He was 91. The son of Jonathan and Anna Branam. He is survived by his wife, Darlene and children. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Estacada Funeral Chapel.

Mar 4, 2019

Calvin Kishpaugh, 93, of Estacada, passed away on March 4th just weeks before his 94th birthday. A Celebration of Life service, with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 2:00 pm at the Dodge Community Church on Hillockburn Rd. Estacada. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimers Assoc.

Mar 3, 2019

Linda Marie (Tveitbakk) Nelson was born September 21, 1944 in Bremerton, Washington to Louis and Lorraine Tveitbakk. When the war was over the family moved back to Minnesota where she grew up. She attended and graduated from high school in Clearbrook, Minnesota where she met her future husband. After graduating from high school, she attended the Crookston School of Nursing...

Feb 21, 2019

A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, March 1, 2019 at Estacada First Baptist Church followed by a committal service at Forrester Cemetery.

Joanne Gayle Hodsdon was born on August 13th 1946 in San Diego, California. As a teenager Joanne discovered she had a fierce love for God that helped guide her on an amazing life journey. In...

Feb 21, 2019

Beaverton resident, Phil Rotella, died Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was 71. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Willamette National Cemetery. Phillip Joe Rotella was born September 8, 1947 in Denver Colorado. He lived there until he entered into the US Navy in 1964. He was honorably discharge in 1968. Phil really enjoyed...

Feb 18, 2019

Audrey Jeanne Howard died peacefully at her home in Glendale, Arizona on February 18, 2019 at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughters Beth Sheets (Jim), Jeanne Howard-Snodgrass (Dave), Juli Jewell (Tad), and daughter-in-law Jody Howard, her sister Arlene Miller, ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 10, 2019

Longtime Estacada resident Jean Feil, died on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She was 84. A funeral service will be held 2:00PM, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Estacada First Baptist Church. Private Burial will follow at Springwater Cemetery. Carolyn Jean Feil was born June 2, 1934 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Her family moved to Tieton, Washington in 1938 where she graduated...

Feb 7, 2019

Estacada resident, Hans Boll died of natural causes at his home on Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was 64 years old.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Hans was born July 3, 1954 in Manhasset, New York to Rudolph and Anneliese (Reul) Boll. He was raised in Hemet, California. He...

Jan 15, 2019

Our beloved Linda died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 15th at Legacy Mt. Hood Hospital after a lengthy battle with cardiopulmonary disease. She was 79. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 26th, 2019, 2pm at Estacada Funeral Chapel. Linda Lee Niesen was born in Portland on April 12, 1939 to Lorenz Niesen and...

Jan 2, 2019

Betty Fischer, 87, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held 11AM, Thursday, January 10th at St. Aloysius Catholic Church followed by a committal service at Bonney Cemetery. Betty Anne Baurer was born March 27, 1931 in her home in Colton, Oregon to Fred and Anna (Waltzer) Baurer. On July 3, 1950, she married...

Dec 30, 2018

Longtime Estacada resident, Kimberly Olson, died December 30, 2018 in Oregon City. She was 60. A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Estacada Funeral Chapel. Kimberly May Olson was born January 25, 1958 in Portland to Clifford and Kathleen Olson. She was raised at Three Lynx and later moved to Estacada where...