OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Hillsboro Washington County, OR
The obituaries in the Hillsboro Washington County, OR Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Hillsboro Washington County, OR's history and identity.
Sandra Jean Macelroy
Dec 21, 2019
The passing of Sandra MacElroy, who recently turned 83, left her family with a hole in their hearts, yet we were grateful to know her and be loved by her. She was a strong woman who loved her Lord and her family. We will miss her, and we'll see her again in heaven! She was raised in Illinois and Arizona,...
Elsie Lorain Naylor
Dec 15, 2019
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Mary Katherine Crandall
Dec 13, 2019
On Friday December 13, 2019 heaven gained another angel. Mary Katherine Crandall (Roub) went to dance with her husband again. Born December 2, 1929 the third child of Robert and Lillian Roub in Grand Coulee, Washington. Mary remembered the days on the family's homestead hauling water, feeding the animals, helping her mother in the kitchen and helping to raise her...
Gary Wayne Uchytil
Dec 12, 2019
Gary Wayne Uchytil, 80, of Beaverton, died December 12, 2019. He had various medical conditions, and after 7 years on dialysis, his body finally just gave out. Gary was born in Eugene, Oregon on December 19, 1938, so he died just short of his 81st birthday. His parents were Tony Uchytil and Pat Schulze Uchytil of Eugene. Gary grew up...
Stephanie Shafer Willis
Dec 11, 2019
Stephanie Marie Willis (Shafer) was born on Nov 3, 1962, and passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2019. She grew up on the family vineyard, surround by her two sisters and the usual farm animals. She loved riding her horses around the vineyard, and in the woods on the property. She graduated from the University of Oregon, and went on...
Carl Christ Jorgenson
Dec 7, 2019
Carl “Bud” Jorgensen, 89, long time resident of Gales Creek, Oregon, died December 7, 2019.Bud was born in White River, South Dakota on February 23, 1930, to Carl and Pearl (Butterfield) Jorgensen. He spent his younger years growing up in South Dakota and moved with his family to Oregon in 1941, where they settled in Scappoose. Bud graduated from Scappoose...
Christine K. Beaulieu
Dec 5, 2019
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Joseph A. Sticka
Dec 2, 2019
Joseph (Joe) Sticka, age 96, passed away on December 2, 2019. He was born in Belt, Montana, the youngest of ten children, and moved to Oregon with his family in 1934. He graduated from Hillsboro High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, participating in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. Joe retired from Portland General Electric Company in...
Kenneth Lloyd Mann
Nov 21, 2019
Kenneth L. Mann, 85, long time resident of Gales Creek, Oregon, died in his home, November 21, 2019. Kenneth was born in Livingston, Montana on January 16, 1934 to Lewis and Dorothy Mann, the fourth child of nine. He spent his younger years growing up in the beautiful land of mid-western Montana. He was formally educated through the eight grade...
Ronald Ray Hewitt
Nov 17, 2019
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Velma Florence Bell
Nov 12, 2019
Velma F. Bell "Toody" passed away Tuesday November 12, 2019 of natural causes after a long illness. She was surrounded by her son and his family. Velma was born in Banks, OR to Erma and William Vandehey. Velma went to school at St. Francis School in Roy and Greenville, OR. Velma lived on a farm in Roy until she met...
Mary Saker Frostick
Nov 2, 2019
Mary Saker Frostick was born on March 23,1924 in Yonkers, New York to Ernest Saker and Catherine (Murchie) Saker. She passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the age of 95. Mary met her future husband, William, who had just returned from serving in WWII at St John's Episcopal Church in Yonkers. Mary sang in the choir, and caught William's...
Marlis Doreen Ketchum
Oct 26, 2019
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Thomas Wayne Townsend
Oct 26, 2019
Thomas (Tom) was born to Henry and Mabel (Scharff) Townsend April 7, 1925, in HarrisRR, Kansas (near Waverly, KS). Tom came to Oregon in 1937 from Holly, Coloradosettling in Myrtle Creek before moving to Lebanon in 1941. Tom was the youngest ofeight children, six boys and two girls. Tom grew up in the Lebanon area, graduating fromLebanon High School in...
Marvin "Roy" Leroy Chambless
Oct 19, 2019
Marvin Leroy “Roy” Chambless 88 of Yamhill died October 19th after a long fight with asbestosis. He was born fifth of ten children, including triplet siblings. He has two sisters that survive in Texas, Collie Bowman and Thelma Rose Wilson and was also preceded in death by 4 of his 1/2 brother and sisters. Roy grew up in Sargent, Bay...
Mildred Fay Burkey
Oct 19, 2019
Mildred Fay DeVos was born on October, 17th, 1931 in Tucson, AZ. Where she joined her mother and father, and older siblings Mabel, Francis and Herb. After her father died in 1933. She moved with her family to Monmouth, OR. She graduated from Monmouth High School in1949 and Oregon College of Education (now Western State University) in 1953 with a...
Ceolla N. Miller
Oct 14, 2019
Ceolla was born to Walter and Sylvia Gernhart in Cullison, Kansas in 1925; her family moved to Oregon during the Dustbowl and Depression. She grew up in Hillsboro, graduating from Hillsboro High School in 1943. At a dance at the Pumpkin Ridge grange she met her future husband Edward Miller. They got married on April 2, 1945 in Oklahoma where...
Connie J. Sheets
Oct 11, 2019
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Mary Kathryn Geiger
Oct 9, 2019
Mary Kathryn (Miller) Geiger, 80, of Forest Grove, OR died peacefully on October 9th. After suffering from complications caused by dementia.She was born in Corry, Pennsylvania on January 16, 1940 to Myron L. and Mary E. Miller. She was the 5th of 6 children.Mary grew up most of her childhood living in the Forest Grove area. She went to church...
Shirley Darlene Watson
Oct 5, 2019
Shirley Darlene Watson, 77 of Forest Grove Oregon died October 5th 2019. She was born August 2nd 1942 in Hillsboro, Oregon to William Walter Hinkle and Ester Gertrude Kiepke, the 6th of 8 children. Shirley grew up and lived most of her life in Hillsboro, Oregon, graduating from Hillsboro High School. After school Shirley went to work for GAF industries...
