Dwain Colton

Longtime Estacada resident, Dwain Colton died at his home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was 78. A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Estacada Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Logan Pleasant View Cemetery. Howard Dwain Colton was born May 5, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to Howard Melton and Kenna (Bowles) Colton. He was mainly raised in Oregon City and graduated from West Linn High School. On December 21, 1963 he married Bonnie Briscoe in Oregon City. They raised their family in Oregon City and Estacada. For most of his working career Dwain was a maintenance worker for cities. Mostly working in West Linn and Gresham. He retired in 1999. Dwain has a great passion for automotives of any kind. He enjoyed working on cars and anything with an engine. He enjoyed riding in the dunes as often as possible. Survivors include his sons, Justin (Julie) Colton, Jared (Gina) Colton; brother, Dave Colton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie in 2019.