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.
Robert Frederick Holznagel
Dec 17, 2018
Robert F. Holznagel Feb. 17, 1928 – Dec. 17, 2018 Robert Frederick Holznagel died Monday, Dec. 17, at his home in Forest Grove, Oregon. His wife of 64 years, Ruth Courtright Holznagel, was at his side. He was 90 years old. Bob was born in Hillsboro on Feb. 17, 1928, the eldest of three children of Frederick C. Holznagel and...
Kenneth Gene Hext
Dec 11, 2018
Kenneth Gene Hext - On December 11, 2018 at 12:04 PM Ken was surrounded by his loved ones as he entered the Kingdom. Ken was born on June 28, 1935 in Belen, New Mexico to Deward John Hext and Stella Lavina Pulliam Hext. At the age of 9 years Ken moved North with his family to Oregon eventually settling in...
Juliana Sahlfeld Waibel
Nov 28, 2018
Juliana C. Waibel January 27, 1923 - November 28, 2018 Juliana Cecilia Sahlfeld was born January 27, 1923 to August and Elizabeth Sahlfeld at the family farm on Minter Bridge Road south of Hillsboro, the youngest of 8 children. She graduated from St. Matthew’s Grade School and Hillsboro High School in 1940. After some courses of business school she worked...
Jeanette Marlene Anderson
Nov 26, 2018
JEANETTE MARLENE ANDERSON 1933-2018 Jeanette Marlene Wendling was born October 18, 1933, in Lewiston, ID, the second daughter born to Rev. Otto J. and Lydia Wendling. The family moved to Forest Grove, Oregon and Jeanette graduated from Forest Grove High School in 1951. She met Clarence G. "Andy" Anderson through a close high school friend and they were married on...
Carlos Guerra
Nov 8, 2018
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Vernon Edward Lamb
Nov 3, 2018
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Leroy Larry Brown
Oct 19, 2018
LeRoy Larry Brown Born November 1940 passed away on October 19th 2018 at OHSU Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 77. Larry was born to Ernest L. and Ida E. (Williams) Brown on November 20th 1940, in North Platte, Nebraska. He was their only child together but he had an older half brother and sister, Jack W. Riddell and...
Mabel Lela Glosenger
Oct 12, 2018
Mabel Lela Henshaw Glosenger passed away October 12, 2018. She left this earth to be with her Lord and loved ones. She was born January 5, 1926 on an island in the middle of the Snake River as her parents were ferrying between Idaho and Oregon. She was raised on a farm. During World War II, she worked at the...
Paul Gallaway
Oct 9, 2018
PAUL GALLAWAY Born: January 5, 1933 in Texas. Died: October 9, 2018 in Hillsboro Oregon at the age of 85, after a brief struggle with cancer. Paul was the son of John M. and Dessie M. (Bangs) Gallaway. Of the six children, Paul was the fourth. The 5 oldest were sons and the youngest child was a daughter. Paul’s early...
Russell Dusky
Sep 22, 2018
Russell was born in Temple, Texas December 3, 1926, and went home to be with his Lord September 22, 2018. Russ was not afraid of hard work and challenges and met a lot of both during his lifetime. His childhood years were spent in Missouri along with his 8 brothers and sisters. When he was 16 he left home and...
Michael David Rooney
Aug 27, 2018
Michael was born in Mission Viejo, CA on May 19, 1986 to two loving parents, Denise M. (McDonald) Rooney and Gregory D. Rooney. Greg was on active duty with the US Marine Corps, training to be a pilot, so starting a family was a challenge with the constant moving, deployments, etc. After many years of trying to conceive, that lucky...
Edward William Geiger
Aug 16, 2018
Edward William Geiger, Born April 1940 passed away on August 16th 2018, He was 78. Edward was born to Lyle and Margurette Jansen on the 27th day of April 1940, at the old Hillsboro Hospital in Oregon. He was the 2nd son of seven Children. He was raised up on Skyline and was a graduate from Beaverton High School in...
Shirley Okeson
Aug 9, 2018
Shirley (Moulton) Okeson passed away August 9, 2018 after a long illness. Shirley was born in Seattle Washington on November 11,1938 to parents Hugh and Lois Moulton. She went to high school in Grants Pass Oregon and then on to nursing school at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. She married Reinard Okeson and they had two children, Celene and Lance. ...
Ignatius Martin Vanderzanden
Jul 18, 2018
Ignatius, nicknamed “Nish” was born at the farm home in Verboort Oregon. He was raised with nine brothers and sisters in the small farming community of Verboort. He went to school at the Visitation Catholic grade school and wasn’t able to complete his education as he was needed on their farm. Of course helping with the church was paramount in...
Shirley Ann Buss
Jul 9, 2018
She was born on June 30,1950 and passed away peacefully at home with her family on July 9,2018 Survived by her daughters Melisa Guzman, Carmen Zug, Grandchildren, Ruben Guzman, Deandre Edwards, Sister Patty Ochoa, Brother Roger Buss, and many Nieces and nephews Followed by a Celebration of life at Rood Bridge park on August 3, 2018 She will be missed...
Todd Woolaway
Jun 27, 2018
A memorial service for Mr. Woolaway will be held on July 29th from 12:30 to 4:00 at McMenamins Grand Lodge. McMenamins Grand Lodge 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116
Raymond B. Evans
May 23, 2018
A graveside service will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Fir Lawn Memorial Park.
Lenell Jones
May 16, 2018
LeNell (Howell) Jones was born in Baker, Montana on November 30, 1935, to Nellie (Olson) Howell and Leonard Howell. She graduated from Forest Grove High School in 1954. She earned a degree in Elementary Education from Pacific University, Forest Grove, in 1958, and later earned her Master’s Degree in Education. She married Archie Lee Jones on August 7, 1960 in...
Steven James Lorence
May 7, 2018
Steve was born July 19th, 1954 and passed away Monday, May 7th, 2018. Right out of high school he began working for Western Craft Beaverton and worked there until he retired in 2016. Steve loved crabbing, fishing, hunting and gardening plus taking care of his farm. Steve was loved by all that knew him and known for his incredible work...
