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.
Bessie Violet Hodson
Mar 16, 2018
Bessie Violet Hodson was born in Taumarunui, New Zealand on November 12, 1926, to John and Ivy Runciman, and passed away on March 16, 2018, in Lynnwood, Washington. She was the second oldest of seven children and grew up on a sheep farm where she learned the value of hard work. She completed her training to become a Registered Nurse...
Laurine J. Bush
Mar 14, 2018
Laurine J. Bush was born July 19, 1941 in Santa Monica, California to Woodrow and Phyllis Besson, and passed away March 14, 2018 in her Hillsboro home surrounded by her family. Laurine grew up in San Lorenzo, CA and attended Pacific University and graduated from San Francisco State College in 1964. She married Robert E. Bush Jr. in 1965 and...
Helen Katherine Sullivan
Feb 26, 2018
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Patricia Frances Cole
Feb 21, 2018
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Margaret Hazel Ross
Feb 12, 2018
Margaret H. Ross, 90, died in her home in Hillsboro, Oregon on February 12th, 2018. Margaret was born in Stratton, Colorado September 24th, 1927 to Roy W. Smith and Eva I. (Messenger) Smith. She was raised and educated in Colorado while living on a farm with her parents and sister Mildred. She moved with her family to Colorado Springs during...
Louis Stern Loeb
Feb 6, 2018
According to his baby book, Louis Stern Loeb was quiet on his first day; that was the last time anyone would say that of him. Ever after, Louis was ready with a kind word, a song, or a funny story. Perennially the jokester, listeners were never certain--until the punchline--whether he was recounting an anecdote or a telling a joke. His...
Joseph Alan Mahaney
Feb 6, 2018
Joseph Alan Mahaney Born: March 16, 1920 in Winnebago, Nebraska to Thomas James Mahaney and Veronica (Vera) Ruth Gatzmeyer. Predeceased by his Brothers Patrick, Thomas, Martin and his Sister Phyllis Gill. He is survived by one brother, Donald; a Son, Roger and a Daughter, Linda Schroetke, as well as 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. His...
Cecil F. Baird
Jan 13, 2018
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Gyle W. Hodson
Dec 29, 2017
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Jerry L. Gunther
Dec 26, 2017
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Ronald Joseph Beaulieu
Dec 25, 2017
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Polly Anne Yarnall
Dec 24, 2017
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Wayne Lee Valburg
Dec 22, 2017
Wayne Lee Valburg was born on May 28, 1927, on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in White River, South Dakota to Otillia and Lee Valburg. In 1934, the family moved to Vancouver, WA. Wayne graduated from Battle Ground High School and worked in the ship yards. During WWII, he was an Army Medic aboard the USS Marine Jumper, a troop transport....
James A. Gilmer
Dec 17, 2017
James Allison Gilmer was born December 16th, 1941 to Merritt Gilmer and Lois McCord Gilmer in Portland, OR. He passed away on December 17th, 2017, one day after his 76th birthday in Hillsboro, OR after a long battle with the side effects of cancer treatment. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kimberley Martin Gilmer of Hillsboro, 4...
Mary E. White
Dec 15, 2017
Mary Elizabeth (January) White, 78, passed peacefully after a brief illness on December 15th, 2017. Born February 13, 1939 in Coos Bay, Mary graduated from North Salem High School. Mary attended one year of college at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT before moving to Washington DC to work for the FBI. Here is where she honed her excellent clerical...
Gail L. Oldham
Nov 18, 2017
Gail L. Oldham was born on May 18, 1949 in Boise, Idaho to Donald and LaVonne (Leetch) Oldham. He was educated and raised in the Boise-Meridian area all his life, attending elementary, middle and high school, graduating from Meridian High School in 1967. He attended Boise Jr. College, (now Boise State University) until his draft number was called, at which...
