Obituaries
Estacada, Oregon Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Estacada, OR area
Matthew Shibahara
Jan 30, 2024
Matthew “Matt” Shibahara passed away after a long battle with terminal illness on January 30, 2024. He was 84 years old.
Matt was born in Parkdale, Oregon on February 6, 1939 to Masahiko and Yoshino Shibahara. He was the sixth of nine children. He faced adversity early in life when at age three, he and his family were forcibly moved from...
Arlene Schaffer
Jan 28, 2024
Longtime Estacada resident, Arlene Schaffer, died on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at a Portland area hospital. She was 92 years old.
A celebration of her life will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Estacada Funeral Chapel. Private inurnment will be at Springwater Cemetery.
Lela Arlene Kirk was born May 20, 1931 in Vernonia, Oregon to Arthur and Margaret (Hall)...
Anna Jean Beck
Jan 28, 2024
Woodburn resident, Anna Beck, died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home. She was 47.
Anna Jean Beck was born September, 22 1976 in Denver, Colorado to Frank and Lynda (Elizares) Beck. She moved to Oregon as a small child and was raised in Oregon. Her mom eventually remarried to Michael Bufton. They got off to a rough start, but eventually...
Virgil David Gaskill
Jan 3, 2024
Virgil David Gaskill was born on July 7, 1940 to Edward Leo Gaskill and Irene Loretta Oliver-Gaskill in LaGrande Oregon. Irene gave birth to three boys, Lucky, Virgil, and Gary before tragedy struck the young family. Irene died when Virgil was just three years old. Edward struggled to raise the boys and many family members stepped in to lend a...
Lewis E. Bavart
Jan 1, 2024
Longtime Molalla resident Lewis Bavart, died Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home. He was 76.Lewis was born October 18, 1947 in Oregon City, Oregon to Alfred and Corrine (Gardner) Bavart. He was raised in Estacada where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he entered the Navy and remained in until 1971 when he was honorably discharged. Lewis then...
Gary Fountaine
Dec 28, 2023
Gary Alan Fountaine, born on September 15, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away from cancer on December 28, 2023. He was the son of Edwin J. Fountaine Sr. and RuthAnn (George) Fountaine.
Gary’s passion for music was innate and profound. As he often proclaimed, music chose him. A self-taught virtuoso, Gary never learned to read music, but his natural talent,...
Lawrence Paul Leetch
Dec 27, 2023
Longtime Estacada resident, Lawrence “Larry” Leetch, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was 86.
Lawrence Paul Leetch was born November 6, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa to Lawrence and Marilyn Parks. He was raised in Portland where he graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School. Larry entered into the United States Army, served as an infantryman for 4 years and...
Ernie Sugden
Dec 27, 2023
Longtime Estacada resident Ernie Sugden died Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was 81 years old.
Ernest Harold Sugden was born October 24, 1942 in Spokane, Washington to Harold and Harriet Sugden. As a child, his family moved to Newberg where he graduated from high school. Ernie entered into the United States Navy, served as a medical corpsman for...
Frank James Kelley
Dec 24, 2023
Longtime Estacada resident, 40 year old Frank Kelley, passed on December 24, 2023. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend.
Frank James Kelley was born February 14, 1983, in Coos Bay, Oregon to Frank and Jane Kelley. In 1991 his family moved to Estacada where he graduated from Estacada High School in 2001, he then enlisted...
Del Stevens
Dec 18, 2023
Longtime Estacada resident, Del Stevens, died suddenly at his home on Monday, December 18, 2023. He was 79.
Delmar Samuel Stevens was born May 16, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to Loris and Marie (Reems) Stevens. He was raised in Portland where he graduated from Franklin High School. He attended Portland State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in...
Jeffrey Allen Deckert
Dec 15, 2023
Longtime Estacada resident Jeffrey Deckert, died Friday, December 15, 2023 at a hospital in Gresham. He was 61.
Jeffrey was Born on September 10, 1962 in Portland, Oregon to Richard and Shirley (Meeds) Deckert. He was raised in Estacada where he went to school and graduated. Jeffrey married Lora Jane Burrow on May 29, 1987 in Estacada, Oregon. He worked...
Cleo Jean Pierson
Dec 11, 2023
Cleo Pierson, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday December 11, 2023
She was 83 years old. A celebration of life will be held later.
Cleo was born December 7, 1940, in Underwood, North Dakota to Leonard and Esther (Jesser) Holznagel. Cleo and her family lived in many locations throughout the west...
Adonica Greene
Dec 9, 2023
Adonica Greene, age 73, passed away on December 9th, 2023 with her family by her side.
Adonica Lynn Greene was born January 21, 1950 in Anamosa, Iowa, a daughter to Robert and Darlene (McNamara) Greene. Her father worked for American Greetings, and they moved from Iowa to Tennessee, then to California and finally Oregon. They settled in Boring, Oregon where...
David A. Stockner
Dec 7, 2023
Dave went home to our Lord Jesus Christ quietly at his home in Eagle Creek, ORon December 7, 2023. He was born on June 12, 1934, in Libby, MT to Cecil & Agnes Stockner. He later moved to Oakridge, OR where he graduated from highschool in 1952. After graduation, he worked as a Lookout Fire Watcher for theForest Service for...
Julio Morales
Dec 6, 2023
We are sad to announce the death of the longtime and beloved Estacada resident Julio Morales. He passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He died of natural causes, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 81. Julio lived boldly, actively, and fearlessly to realize a full and vibrant life. He was a beloved family...
Sheryl Ann Smith-Bisceglia
Nov 27, 2023
Longtime Milwaukie resident, Sheryl Smith, died Monday, November 27, 2023 ata Portland Hospital. She was 77.
A funeral service will be held 10am, Monday, December 4, 2023 at EstacadaFuneral Chapel. Burial will follow at Elwood, Mountain View Cemetery.
Sheryl Ann Fordham was born July 30, 1946 in Albany, Oregon to Raymond andLoretta (Rhodes) Fordham. She was raised there and graduated...
Betty Marie Siemers
Nov 26, 2023
Long time Estacada Resident Betty Siemers passed Sunday November 26, 2023, at her home. She was 82years old.
Betty Marie Siemers was born March 5, 1941, in Seattle, Washington to Keith Shirey and LoisAnderson. She was raised in Centrailia, Washington and married Melvin Roy Siemers on July 21, 1961, inWinnemucca, Nevada. Together they lived in Beaverton, Portland and moved...
Brenda Day Crosby Collins
Nov 25, 2023
Lifetime Estacada resident, Brenda Collins, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, November 25, 2023 after battling cancer for two years. Brenda was a beloved grandmother, mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend during her 65 years of life.
Brenda Carol Day was born December 30, 1957 in Oregon City, Oregon to Duane and...
Winton Weiss
Nov 21, 2023
Portland resident, Winton Weiss, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the age of 97.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
Zeno Winton Weiss was born September 18, 1926 in Red Bluff, California to Francis Zeno and Frances (Barnett) Weiss. He grew up in Elgin, Oregon. In his...
Bill Widman
Nov 20, 2023
Longtime Estacada resident, Bill Widman died at his home on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was 59 years old.
A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Grace Crossing Bible Church in Estacada.
William Thomas Widman was born July 11, 1964 in Portland, Oregon to Harold and Carol (Curths) Widman. He was...
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