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.
Thelma Hartsock
Dec 13, 2015
Thelma (Fitzgerald) Hartsock March 4, 1907-December 13, 2015 Thelma Dean (Fitzgerald) Hartsock died Sunday, December 13, of natural causes at the age of 108 years, nine months, and nine days. She was born march 4, 1907 to Ilas "Lee" Evans and Annabelle Kilgore Evans in Goldendale, Washington. When she was 2, they moved to La Center. In 1911, when she...
James Truman Birkel
Dec 3, 2015
JAMES TRUMAN BIRKEL February 17, 1938 - December 3, 2015 Jim passed away peacefully at his home in North Plains, Oregon surrounded by his loving family. Born in Portland, Oregon to parents Peter & Theresia Janisch Birkel. Jim grew up in the upper Dixie Mountain Area of North Plains, Oregon. He was the youngest of five brothers. Jim thoroughly enjoyed...
Francis Xavier Brungard
Nov 28, 2015
Francis Xavier Brungard, born August 2, 1930 - died November 28, 2015. Francis' parents were John Brungard and Kreszenz Kerscher, who decided to migrate from the French/German "Elzas" region to the US back in 1931. During their initial visit to the USA prior to the family's permanent relocation, Francis was born onboard the French ship liner "Ile de France", returning...
James T. Cuthbert
Nov 27, 2015
James T. Cuthbert, Jr. January 22, 1958 - November 27, 2015 Born in Bend, Oregon January 22, 1958, passed away 3 weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Denise A. Cuthbert, 3 stepchildren: Andrew Smith, Heather Kelsey, and Brandon Knight, granddaughter Evelyn Rose, son in-law Mark Kelsey, his mother: Francine, his sister Laurie (Tauscher),...
James J. Duffee
Nov 25, 2015
James John Duffee was born in LaGrange Illinois, to Urban (Jack) Morris Duffee and Ann Elizabeth Groshell who preceded him in death. With his two older brothers, Jack and Tom, his family lived in the Chicago area most of his life, sometimes living in apartments over his dad's barber shop. It was a good childhood, with his best memories being...
Clifford "Kip" Croskrey
Nov 24, 2015
Clifford "Kip" Croskrey, age 74, died after a long battle with Crohn's disease, on November 24, 2015, in Hillsboro, OR. Kip is survived by his wife Helen "Haley" of Hillsboro: his sons Brett (Brenda) and Derek of Hillsboro and son Rob of Portland. He is also survived by his beloved sister Lora of Kalispell, MT. He was preceded in death...
William Randall Clow
Nov 14, 2015
William Randall "Randy" Clow Born May 27, 1924 in Ukiah, CA; passed away November 14, 2015 in Portland, OR at age 91. Randy was raised on a sheep ranch in Willits, CA, adjacent to the Ridgewood Ranch of Seabiscuit fame. The Clow family were early pioneers of Anderson Valley, CA (Mendocino County). He graduated from Willits High School in 1941...
Irwin Meier
Nov 13, 2015
Irvin Meier joined his beloved wife in paradise on November 13, 2015. He passed away a mere month and a day after losing his compass and constant companion of 75 years. Irv was born to Anna and Gottfrey Meier in Shattuck, Oklahoma on March 7, 1919. He spent his childhood in Shattuck before migrating to Oregon with his family as...
Gary Allen Arlint
Nov 4, 2015
Gary Allen Arlint, 65, of Hillsboro, Ore., passed away Nov. 4, 2015 at home. He was born Feb. 5, 1950 in Bozeman, Mont. To Harold and Nadine (Barnes) Arlint. The family moved to Longview, Wa. In 1951 where he graduated from Mark Morris High School in 1968. Gary worked at Pope & Talbot in Kalama for several years before moving...
Elizabeth "Betty" Davis
Nov 3, 2015
Elizabeth (Betty) Davis passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Tuality Hospital from advanced dementia at the age of 92. Betty was the daughter of Lenna and William Henry of Clear Lake, Iowa. She had one older sister Mary of Elk Mound, WI who predeceased her in 2013. At an early age her family moved to Clear Lake, Iowa where...
Donald C. Holznagel
Oct 26, 2015
Donald C. Holznagel Don was a native Oregonian, born in Hillsboro and attending elementary and high school there. After 3 years in the US Army, he graduated from Eastern Oregon College in 1959, and received a Master's Degree there in 1961. He also met Jean Adamson there and they married in June, 1958, settling into teaching jobs in Parkrose, Oregon,...
