Estacada, Oregon Obituaries

Sep 2, 2021

Gold Beach resident and leader, TV Skinner, passed from this life peacefully listening to scripture being read, holding his wife’s hand, and surrounded by family at his daughter’s home in Estacada, Oregon. He was 88 years old. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Curry County Fair Grounds in the outdoor pavilion...

Aug 26, 2021

Charles Joseph Williams, 74 left this earthly realm, August 26, 2021, passing to his heavenly home peacefully, fighting a brave battle with an aggressive cancer. Charlie was born in Grants Pass, OR to Walter and Louise Williams on December 4, 1946. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Susan, Sons, Joey & Lena Jones, Andrew Williams, and Chad...

Aug 15, 2021

Longtime Colton resident, Melvin Block, died in Oregon City on August 15, 2021. He was 83. Melvin Sam Block was born June 5, 1938 in Portland, Oregon to Samuel and Mary (Huwa) Block. He was raised for a short time in Portland before the family purchased a farm in Colton. Melvin graduated from Benson Polytechnic in 1955. On January 23,...

Aug 11, 2021

Estacada resident, Mark Bunyard died Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was 64. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Mark Roy Bunyard was born January 2, 1957 in Portland to Jess and Delores (Graven) Bunyard. In 1968 the family moved to Estacada where he graduated from Estacada High School. Mark worked in the family business,...

Jul 25, 2021

Long time and former resident of Estacada, Beth Smith, was called to her heavenly home on July 25, 2021. She was 89 years old. Beth was born in Webster, Wisconsin and lived in the Estacada area during her teenage years. She would return to Wisconsin with her parents and five younger siblings. Beth moved back to Estacada in the early...

Jul 22, 2021

Longtime Estacada resident, Clifford Olson, Jr, died Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was 88 years old. Clifford Commodore Olson, Jr. was born November 26, 1932, in Astoria, Oregon to Clifford and Mable (Heckard) Olson. He was raised there and graduated from Astoria High School in 1951. In 1952, he married Kathleen McKendrick. In 1952 Cliff entered the US Navy and...

Jul 22, 2021

Longtime Eagle Creek resident, Pauline Rediske, died peacefully in her sleep in Gresham the morning of Thursday, July 22, 2021. Private family services will be held. Pauline Marie Westover was born March 10, 1942 in Denver, Colorado to Willian and Frances (Romine) Westover. She grew up in Morrison, a small community outside of Denver. In 1957, the family moved to...

Jul 14, 2021

Longtime Eagle Creek resident, Roy Rush, Sr. died at his home, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was 73. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, July 23, 2021 at Sandy Church of the Nazarene 34717 SE Jarl Road, Boring, Oregon. Roy Richard Rush was born December 4, 1947 in...

Jul 9, 2021

Longtime Estacada resident, Joan Hale, died in Sandy, Oregon on Friday, July 9, 2021. She was 90. A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, July 30, 2021 at Estacada First Baptist Church. He ashes will be buried with her parents at Hoult Cemetery in Chrisman, Illinois. Joan Hale was born January 31, 1931 in Chrisman, Illinois...

Jul 9, 2021

Long time Estacada resident Robert “Herm” Saunders died July 9 in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was 93 years old.

Robert was born July 31, 1927, in Portland, Oregon to Jack and Frieda (Rittmann) Saunders of Eagle Creek, Oregon. He grew up on the farm in Eagle Creek. Robert graduated from Estacada High School in 1945.

After high school Robert...

Jul 8, 2021

Long time Estacada resident and EHS graduate Angela Jean English departed peacefully from her place on this earth July 8, 2021. She was born April 30, 1960 to her loving father Leonard English and mother Delores English. Angela is survived by her very Loving life partner, Richard Smith. Her beautiful sister, Arnett Mix English, her adorning daughter, Semira Clark Williams,...

Jul 7, 2021

Brandi was the first born daughter of Tamara Yeager and Ronald Satterlee. Brandi moved to heaven the summer of 2021. She was 40 years old. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Estacada First Baptist Church. Directly, following her Celebration of Life an open house gathering will be hosted by Jeffrey...

Jul 5, 2021

Rex D. Stratton – Obituary Longtime Estacada resident, Rex Stratton, died at his home on Tuesday, July 5, 2021. He was 71. At his request no service was held. Rex Delano Stratton was born March 12, 1950 in Portland, Oregon to Vernon and June (Wilkinson) Stratton. He was raised in Portland and graduated from David Douglas High School in 1969....

Jun 26, 2021

James “Jim” Ignatious Galluzzo

07/20/1928 06/26/2021

Always Loved! Always in our hearts!

Jim Galluzzo, a long-time resident of Estacada was born in Portland Oregon to the parents of Andrew and Rose (Navarra) Galluzzo. He was raised within a large Italian family and community. He attended Catholic elementary school and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1947. He furthered his...

May 31, 2021

Estacada resident, Jordan Stores died Monday, May 31, 2021 at a Portland Hospital after an auto accident. He was 17. A gathering of friends and family was held. Jordan James Stores was born December 30, 2003 in Gresham, Oregon to Justin Stores and Jessica Henifin. He attended school in Estacada. He played football and basketball and enjoyed the outdoors. Jordan...

May 31, 2021

Estacada resident, Zack Briant, died suddenly in an auto accident on May 31, 2021. He was 18 years old. A celebration of Zack’s life will be held at a later date. Zachary Mikkal Briant was born January 26, 2003 in Portland to Joseph Ahre and Mary Briant. He was raised in the Portland and Hubbard area before moving to Estacada...

May 28, 2021

When asked many years ago what she would want written on her tombstone, Cheryl Anice Ovist-Reed replied, “She gave her all and if that’s not good enough, tough!” There are no better last words for this amazing woman who met every challenge, obstacle and aspiration with strength, compassion, intelligence and perseverance. Often it was her family, friends, colleagues and especially...

May 25, 2021

Ovean “Pete” LaRue. Longtime resident of Estacada. He was born in Steele, Missouri in 1937 to Verna (Dodd) and Ovean LaRue, Sr. Shortly after his father’s death, his mother, step father and sister moved to Oregon. They settled and bought property in Estacada shortly after the war. Pete enlisted in the US Navy in September 1955. During his service he...

May 21, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Wayne Smith, Sr. Aka “The ButtonMan”, a long time Estacada resident, died Friday, May 21, 2021. He was 68. A gathering and viewing will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at Estacada Funeral Chapel from 4-7 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Tom was born October 26, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina...

May 6, 2021

Carole Ann Buzza Erickson passed away on May 6, 2021. She was 76 years old. She was born on July 13, 1944 in Kensington, PA. She was the firstborn of Robert and Betty (Wachter) Wardlaw. Carole graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Pasadena Playhouse in Santa Monica, CA.

She met the love of her life, William Ashcroft Buzza, in Malibu,...