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.
Helen J. Rogers
Feb 5, 2016
Helen Josephine Vandehey Rogers Helen was born at the farm house on Feb 20th 1925 to Ray and Nellie Vandehey of Kansas city Oregon. She was the sister to Maurice, Ruth, Ralph, Marion and Joan. Helen also had a twin named Harold who passed away after birth. Helen grew up on a dairy farm but she was not too fond...
April Leeson
Feb 3, 2016
April Leeson, 67 April Darlene Leeson, 67, of Hillsboro, passed away on February 3rd, 2016. Private services will be held in Newport, Oregon at a time to be determined. April was born in Portland, Oregon to Verta Rainwater on April 22nd, 1948. She went to Forest Grove High School in Forest Grove, Oregon and graduated in 1966. She went on...
Alford "Al" Jerde
Feb 2, 2016
Alford "Al" Jerde August 1, 1923 to February 2, 2016 Alford Maynard Jerde was born Aug. 1, 1923 to Andrew & Minda Jerde of Sisseton South Dakota. Our dad grew up in Sisseton South Dakota. His family faced many struggles, but "family" was always the strength of their existence. Dad's family lived in multiple residences both in Sisseton and on...
John Fredrick Crockett
Jan 29, 2016
John Crockett, known as "Bus" to his family, was born Nov. 12, 1919, in Rock Creek, Idaho. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Durfee Crockett. John passed away Jan. 29, 2016, in Hillsboro where he had lived since 1954. He is survived by his children, Linda Wilson, Steven Crockett, Karen Farhat and Janet Frese; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren....
Helen J. Hurley
Jan 28, 2016
Helen J Hurley was born April 10, 1914 in Omro, Wisconsin and passed away on January 28, 2016 in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was the last remaining child of Levi and Mavin Brunson. She married Otis Hurley Jr. in 1941. She was a teacher and helped farm with her husband in the San Diego area of California. She had been a...
Glenn Randall Sharp
Jan 17, 2016
Glenn Randall Sharp Born in Toledo, Oregon Nov. 17, 1930 to Ora (Orrie) Richard Sharp and Mary Ellen (Gray) Sharp. Sister Violet Ruth Sharp; brothers Harold Richard Sharp, Robert Fayne Sharp, Dale St. Clair Sharp, Kenneth Marvin Sharp and one unnamed still born in 1936. Lived near Elk City, Oregon until the summer of 1942. Attended Elk City Grade School,...
Cecilia A. Carroll
Jan 14, 2016
Cecilia "Ces" Carroll passed away Jan. 14, 2016, after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. She was born Oct. 4, 1934 in Crane, the middle daughter of Ina (Cronin) and James McDonnell. She was raised in Harney County, and received her bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Oregon College of Education in 1956. Ces then earned her master's degree...
Perry J. Dickey
Jan 8, 2016
Perry J. Dickey passed away suddenly on January 8, 2016. He was born on May 14, 1942 in Worthington, MN. He was raised in the Portland area, spent 4 years in the Navy and lived in California for several years. He returned to Aloha, OR a few years ago. Perry enjoyed gardening, fishing & hunting. He worked as an auto...
Herbert Moore
Jan 5, 2016
Herbert Len Moore died on January 5, 2016, at the age of 92, his hand being held by his wife of 72 years and surrounded by family. He was born June 19, 1923 in New Albany, Indiana. His parents were Edward F. Moore and Ruby Goss Moore. Herb was the second of their eleven children. He moved to Oregon and...
Carol Waterman
Jan 4, 2016
Carol Evonne Ewing (Waterman) was born on April 3, 1944 in Forest Grove, Oregon to Denzil and Velma Ewing. She attended Dilley Elementary School and Forest Grove High School, graduating in 1962. Carol married Fred Waterman on May 4, 1963 in her parents' home in Dilley. The newlyweds settled in Hillsboro, Oregon for a brief time before relocating to Forest...
