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.
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...
Clara L. Betschart
Oct 3, 2019
Clara L. Betschart died on October 3rd 2019 in Hillsboro, Oregon surrounded by her children. She was born in Tillamook, Oregon March 19th 1930. Clara married Louis G. Betschart May 3rd 1949. They had 3 children Walter, Susan Cochran (Sean) and Janie VanDomelen (John) as well as grandchildren Ryan and Casey Dennis and 8 great grandchildren. The family moved from...
Donovan Dow Davisson
Oct 1, 2019
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Mary K. Marchesi
Sep 28, 2019
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Dennis S. Crawford
Sep 27, 2019
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Gwendolyn Jean Willhite
Sep 26, 2019
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Muriel Etta Straughan
Sep 23, 2019
Muriel E. Straughan passed September 23, 2019. Born in South Dakota October 30, 1926, moved to Washington County Oregon when she was 15. She is interred at Valley Memorial Park alongside her mother and is survived by her daughters. Please send contributions to the Christian Church of Hillsboro. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of...
Betty May Casparie
Sep 22, 2019
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Terrie Jane Fretwell
Sep 20, 2019
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Renee Diane Goodrich
Sep 17, 2019
Renee Diane (Puschel) Goodrich joined the angels in heaven September 17, 2019. She fought a valiant battle against cancer for 3 years, but her body grew weary. Her family is thankful she is at peace and no longer in discomfort. We are proud of the strength and dignity she fought cancer with. Renee was born September 22, 1948 to Eugene...
Michael Wells Patterson
Sep 11, 2019
On September 11, 2019, USN (Ret.), Michael Wells Patterson entered the other realm. Michael was predeceased by his mother Nancy Lou (Wells) Offan (husband Kenneth) and by Michael’s older brother John Wells Patterson. He is survived by his father Donald F. Patterson (wife Sherry), brother Daniel Wells Patterson, sister Eugenia Krug (husband Michael), sister Christine Patterson, and life-long best friend...
