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.
Carol Ann Summers
Jul 23, 2014
Carol Ann Summers 71, of Hillsboro, passed away the morning of July 23, 2014, in Portland. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Fir Lawn Memorial Park, 1070 West Main St., Hillsboro.A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Fir Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements to be...
Richard Freeman Bogue
Jul 15, 2014
One of the greats of the Greatest Generation, Richard Bogue died July 15, 2014, at age 93.A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 15505 N.W. Springville Road, Portland.Richard was born Feb. 18, 1921, in Galesburg, Ill., to Freeman S. and Nina (Reck) Bogue; shortly after the family moved to Seattle,...
Tom Cornish
Jul 13, 2014
Tudor "Tom" Wentworth Cornish was born on May 6, 1933 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was the only child of Annie Allan Cornish and Tom Cornish, British Nationals. He died on July 13, 2014 @ 8:30 PM in the comfort of his home with his family near. Tom voluntarily enlisted in the US Army and served in the Korean...
Barbara June Arries
Jul 12, 2014
Barbara June Arries was born April 9, 1920 to Bill and Maggie Wiedemann in San Francisco, California. The end of her life journey came on July 12, 2014, in her home in Aloha surround by her loved ones. She was 94 years old.She was given the nickname "June bug" by her father, which stuck, but everyone else knew her simply...
Howard George Saxton
Jul 11, 2014
In loving memory of HOWARD GEORGE SAXTON Howard George Saxton,age 86, passed away onJuly 11, 2014in Tuality Hospital, the same hospital where hewas born onApril 1st,1928, to George D. Saxton andNina Irene (Napper) Saxton. Howardgrew up inWashington County, Oregon and never lived more than 18 miles from where he was born. Hegraduated fromForest Grove High School in Forest Grove, Oregon...
Frances Salome Valencia
Jul 6, 2014
Frances Marie Salome (Zuniga) Valencia (March 9, 1918-July 6, 2014) Born in Solomonsville, Arizona. Married to Amos E. Valencia for 57 years. They resided in Oxnard, California until 1975, then Banks and Hillsboro, Oregon. Survivors include 8 children, 25 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren, and 21 great, great-grandchildren. We will miss her dedication and love for her family, her grace and humility,...
Richard Birkel
Jun 30, 2014
Richard John Birkel was born Oct 2nd, 1931 in Rock Elm WI to Peter & Theresia Janisch Birkel. He passed away June 30, 2014. He was the 2nd of 5 sons (Peter, Gilbert, Roger and Jim). The family moved to Oregon when Richard was a child and Hillsboro became his home. Richard served in the U.S. Army during and after...
Orrin Michael "Mike" Dowler
Jun 30, 2014
Mike, former owner of Mike's Equipment in Hillsboro, died peacefully in his sleep, on Monday, June 30, 2014 in his Hillsboro, Oregon home. Mike was born on May 29, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles and Lillian Dowler. Mike married his wife Kathy in 1991. Mike was a member of the Hillsboro Eagles Lodge 4177 where he served as treasurer for...
Joyce Marie Gilmore
Jun 27, 2014
Joyce Marie Gilmore October 11, 1927 - June 27, 2014 With deep sadness the family of Joyce Marie Gilmore note her passing on June 27th in Wilsonville after a half dozen years of declining health. She was born on October 11, 1927 to Grace B. and Robert M. Adams in Miami FL. Her father died when she was 13 and...
Dorothy Legall
Jun 25, 2014
Dorothy May (Karns) LeGall passed away quietly on June 25, 2014 in Beaverton, Oregon at the age of 93. Dorothy is the fifth child of Vernon Dale Karns and Charlotte Orpha (Jones) Karns. She was born on 3 November 1920 in Sheridan,Colorado. She was proceeded in death by her husband and love of her life, Eugene Jerome LeGall and a...
Donald Seebach
Jun 22, 2014
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Don Seebach, loving husband, daddy, grandpa and great-grandpa passed from this life. He was surrounded by love, music and prayers for the transition that he looked forward to, not away from, as he ended his 98th year.Don loved the outdoors and taught his four daughters respect for nature and to enjoy the beauty in each...
Jo Ann Halpin
Jun 18, 2014
Jo Ann Mae (Evans) Halpin, was born Dec, 26, 1938, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to JJ Evans and Edna Peck and left this world June 18, 2014. Jo shared her life with her loving husband, Stan A. Hal- pin, Ph.D, and they enjoyed 44 years of happiness together. Jo loved her family, including her adult children, Kassie Halpin Robinson, Rebecca...
