Funeral Homes in Gresham, OR

Facts about the city

• Gresham has been featured in films like: Twilight (2008).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: David Gunn (actor), and Shannon Bex (singer and model).

Gresham /ˈɡrɛʃəm/ is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States immediately east of Portland. It was named after the American Civil War general, and Postmaster General, Walter Quinton Gresham. The population was 105,594 at the 2010 census, making Gresham the fourth largest city in Oregon.

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Gresham Obituaries

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on March 20th, 2022 that James M Kinghorn died in Carlsbad, California.  Kinghorn was 94 years old and was born in Gresham, OR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James M's life.

It was written by The People's Defender on March 31st, 2021 that Anthony Alan Alcorn passed away in Gresham, Oregon.  Alcorn was 28 years old and was born in Xenia, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anthony Alan's life.

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on March 9th, 2021 that Carolyn Sue Anderson passed on in Gresham, Oregon.  Anderson was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carolyn Sue's life.

It was reported by The Mail Tribune on March 7th, 2021 that Vernon Petermeyer perished in Gresham, Oregon.  Petermeyer was 94 years old and was born in Pickrell, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Vernon's life.

It was disclosed by Oregonian on September 4th, 2020 that Marilynn Frances Ruppert (Slater) died in Gresham, Oregon.  Ms. Ruppert was 98 years old and was born in Omaha, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marilynn Frances's life.

It was disclosed by Oregonian on August 18th, 2020 that John Henry Sterry died in Gresham, Oregon.  Sterry was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Henry's life.

It was reported by Oregonian on August 13th, 2020 that Richard Lee "Rick" Douglas perished in Gresham, Oregon.  Douglas was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Lee "Rick"'s life.

It was revealed by Oregonian on August 7th, 2020 that Polly Ann "PoHo" Hobbs (Blaydes) passed away in Gresham, Oregon.  Ms. Hobbs was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Polly Ann "PoHo"'s life.

It was noted by Oregonian on July 26th, 2020 that Elizabeth "Betty" Lautenschlager (Nicholas) died in Gresham, Oregon.  Ms. Lautenschlager was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth "Betty"'s life.

It was disclosed by Oregonian on July 17th, 2020 that Mary Rita Kellett (Keigan) perished in Gresham, Oregon.  Ms. Kellett was 87 years old and was born in Rose Grove Twp, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Rita's life.

History

Although a post office was established in May, 1884, Gresham was not incorporated as a city until 1905. Gresham is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon County, Oregon, United States immediately east of Portland, Oregon It was named for the American Civil War general, and United States Postmaster General General, Walter Quinton Gresham. The population was 90,205 at the United States Census, 2000 census; in 2008, the Population Research Center estimated the city's population at 100,655. This makes Gresham the fourth largest city in Oregon.

The city of Gresham could not establish itself as a city unless given a post office and postal code. Lewis Shattuck, son of a pioneer family, was the first mayor. Until that time, the city had simply been known as Campground because this forested site was where pioneers often stopped to spend the night and compose themselves before moving on to Portland.

The official website for the city of Gresham is https://greshamoregon.gov/.