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 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,...
Sandy Rogers
Oct 25, 2015
Sandy R. Rogers A memorial service will be at 2PM Saturday Nov.14 at Hillsboro United Methodist Church. Sandy passed away on October 24, 2015 after a year long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at age 68. Sandy was born on May 18,1947 and spent most of his life in Forest Grove, OR, and graduated from Forest Grove High School in...
William Aschenbrenner
Oct 16, 2015
William Aschenbrenner, Bill, to his friends, became an angel on Friday, October 16th, 2015. He is survived by his sister Renada Heilbrun of Denver Colorado, his wife, Miriam, (Betty)Aschenbrenner, of 68 years, their two daughters, Becky Ault and Vicki Chandler , and their spouses. He is also survived by his 6 adored grandchildren, Robert Wilkinson, Danielle Aman, Corey Chandler, Kamali...
Martha M. Rollins
Oct 14, 2015
Martha Noack Rollins died on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the age of 98. Martha was born on January 25, 1917, to Edwin and Ella Noack in Crawfordsville, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her four siblings; Gertrude, Ester, Luella and Arnold. Martha married Ted Rollins on June 22, 1941. Together they raised three children, Darlene Brinkly, Michael Rollins...
Thelma Belle Meier
Oct 12, 2015
Thelma Belle Meier was called home by her Savior on October 12th, 2015 in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was born on June 5th 1921 in Hanover, Kansas to Mamie and George Cummings, one of five children. She spent most of her childhood in Moroville, Kansas before migrating to Oregon with her family. She met her husband Irvin in Weston, Oregon and...
Roger A. Perkins
Oct 4, 2015
Roger Allan Perkins - Gone fishing, camping or hunting. September 22, 1944 - October 4, 2015 Roger A. Perkins of Hillsboro, Oregon, died Sunday, October 4, 2015, after a long battle with health issues. A native Oregonian, Roger was born September 22, 1944, in Eugene, Oregon, to Maxine Bainter and Xelphine Perkins. Roger grew up in Westfir, Oregon. In his...