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.
James Marion Patrick, Sr.
Aug 14, 2024
We remember James Marion Patrick Sr, fondly known to many as Jimmy, his spirit departed from us on August 14, 2024, at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. Jimmy fought his battle against cancer for six long years. Despite spending much of his time in and out of hospitals he never lost his sense of humor....
Helen Louise Woodruff
Jul 30, 2024
Helen Louise Woodruff, 96, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was born on May 27, 1928, in Portland, Oregon the eldest child of Bert and Ida Oller. She grew up on a farm raising pigs, which became her favorite animal. She attended a one room schoolhouse until 8th grade. Helen was a homemaker and ran...
C. Virginia Rabern
Jul 28, 2024
C. Virginia Jones Rabern, passed away July 28, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Virginia was born Oct. 18,1933 in Oklahoma to William and Claudia Jones. She was the oldest out of six children. In 1948 The Jones family moved from Oklahoma to White Salmon, Washington, where she attended the Columbia High School. She then continued her education at Multnomah Bible...
Hazel Elaine Ake
Jul 21, 2024
Hazel Elaine Drake was born on May 23rd, 1926 in Vivian, South Dakota. She was born to Cora and Jacob "Hugh" Bryan. She was the youngest of 7 children. She died peacefully, of natural causes, at her home in Hillsboro, Oregon on July 21st, 2024. She was 98 years old. Hazel's family relocated to Hillsboro, Oregon her Senior Year of...
Stephen Dawayne Chasteen
Jul 18, 2024
Stephen DaWayne Chasteen, born on December 3, 1954, in Roseburg, Oregon, passed away in his Hillsboro, Oregon home on July 18, 2024, at the age of 69. Steve had a deep love for the outdoors and cherished his time hunting in the Eagle Cap Wilderness alongside his father, brothers, son and friends. It was truly his favorite place on earth....
Mario Hernandez Cruz
Jun 26, 2024
Mario Hernandez Cruz passed away June 26, 2024 in Hillsboro, Oregon. A full obituary is pending.
Megan Claire Scott
Jun 21, 2024
Megan C Scott died peacefully on Friday June 21st; she was with family members. She was 60 years old at the time of death. She died at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital in Clackamas,Oregon. Megan died from complications from an inoperable arteriovenous malformation, AVM, that she had known about since she was 9 years old. There will be a Celebration of Life...
German Chavez Perez
Jun 20, 2024
German Chavez Perez, 26, passed away on Thursday June 20th, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. German was born in Portland, Oregon on August 4th, 1997 to Luz Maria Perez and Candelario Chavez. German attended Hillsboro High School. He was the owner of Oregon's Pro Landscapes. In his free time German loved being outdoors. He enjoyed going crabbing and going to the...
Dorothy Pearl Smallwood
Jun 15, 2024
Dorothy Pearl Smallwood, 88, passed away peacefully in Hillsboro, Oregon on Saturday June 15, 2024. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Sharon McCarty; her granddaughter, Melissa Langdale and Melissa's husband Tim Langdale; her grandson, Matthew McCarty; and her great-grandsons Damian Langdale and Sebastian Langdale. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Huston Smallwood; her father, William Thomas Wood;...
Donald Charles Walter
Jun 11, 2024
On June 11th, 2024, Donald Charles Walter (88), loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at his home. Don was born on May 14, 1936 to Bert and Elsie Walter in Hillsboro, Oregon. After graduating from Hillsboro Union High School (Hilhi) in 1954, he worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the Army in 1959. He served...
Betty Arnell Lewis
May 31, 2024
Vancouver, Washington resident Betty Arnell Lewis, 84, passed peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024 surrounded by her family. Arnell was born on October 23, 1939 to Jesse and Effel "Babe" Evans in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Arnell studied Elementary Education at Baylor University and met a cute guy in Trigonometry class. Arnell married Guy on May 24, 1958 when they were...
Lorna Mae Rauh
May 28, 2024
Lorna Mae Rauh (nee Coxhead) was born in Toronto, Ontario on July 21, 1933, and died in Hillsboro, Oregon, May 28, 2024. After graduating from high school, she married Peter Rauh Jr., whose job kept them on the move, experiencing life in Canada (Calgary, Montreal) and the United States (Castro Valley & Anaheim, California, Houston, Texas). Hillsboro became the Rauh's...
Timothy Lee Tweedell Sr.
May 24, 2024
Timothy Lee Tweedell Sr. has passed after an ugly battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He hated Parkinson’s and, well, it seems Parkinson’s hated him too. One could assume this was the hardest fight of his life unless they knew that he gallantly served in Vietnam from 1970-1971 or saw him try to hit a tee shot over a creek 25 yards...
Frances Myers
May 7, 2024
Frances Eileen (Wilcox) Myers was born January 22, 1931, in Portland, Oregon, to Arthur William Wilcox and Eileen Frances (Crowley) Wilcox. She died on May 7, 2024, at her home in Hillsboro, Oregon. Frances was the oldest of two children. Following graduation from Hillsboro High School, she continued her education at the University of Portland, obtaining her Bachelor of Science...
Malcolm Evans Smith, Jr.
Mar 22, 2024
Malcolm Evans Smith II, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 57 at Providence St Vincent Medical Center. Malcolm, affectionately known as 'Kip,' was a dedicated father to four children, Nick, Trey, Karissa, and Maria whom he loved greatly. He was also a beloved grandfather to Sarai, Nick (Jr), and Eugene Additionally, he was a brother, uncle,...
Gail Homer Hendrick
Mar 4, 2024
History of My Brother Gail Homer Hendrick I & my brother started our life in Portland Oregon. I was born 1948 & my brother was born in 1949 we were 11 months apart. Our Father & Mother lived on Maple Crest Drive North West Portland. Me & my brother spent our baby years in Portland while my Father attended Worked...
June Lucille Eggers
Feb 20, 2024
June Lucille Eggers was born March 22, 1932, in Yakima Washington, to Robert and Metha Dickey. She passed away February 20, 2024 at the age of 91. June was "DickeyKid2" of six kids. Her family moved to Portland when she was 12. She graduated from Washington High School in 1950. June married Clarence Clifford "Cliff" Eggers in 1951. They went...
Peggy Ann Darnell
Feb 19, 2024
Peggy Ann Darnell passed away in her home on February 19, 2024. She was born November 6, 1933, in Portland, Oregon to Bernice and John Olson. As a young girl she moved with her family to Hillsboro, Oregon and worked in The Shake Shop while attending high school. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1951. After high school Peggy...
Coleen Gray
Feb 9, 2024
Coleen Gray (Hayes), passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024 in Hillsboro, OR. Coleen was a long-time member of the Hillsboro Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Coleen was born in Provo, Utah to Kenneth and Maxine Hayes. Coleen grew up in Orem, Utah where she graduated from Orem High School in 1972. Following high...
