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 Thurber
Feb 17, 2014
Thurber, James 'Jim' Milo 75 Jan. 30, 1939 Feb. 15, 2014 James "Jim" Milo Thurber was born Jan. 30, 1939, to Ethel and Myles Thurber of Brady, Neb. Jim slipped away, peacefully, Saturday evening, Feb. 15, 2014, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was surrounded and comforted by his cherished family including his wife, Cathy and four loving children, April, Angela, Michelle...
William "Chris" Cook
Feb 15, 2014
William was born to Shannon Oliver, raised in Hillsboro and graduated from Century High School in 2003. He will be remembered for being a great dad and friend. He worked at GM Name Plate Stamping Plant. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Sheila Oliver. He is survived by his daughter, Mady; mother, Shannon Oliver; sister, Shalena; grandmother, Patricia;...
Walter Billy "Bill" Olinger
Feb 12, 2014
Walter Billy Olinger, August 11, 1928 - Feb 12, 2014. He is generally known as Bill Olinger. He was the second child born to Walt and Ella Olinger in Toledo, Oregon. The family moved to Vernonia, Oregon where he was raised and graduated from Vernonia High School.After high school Bill married Dorothy, started a long business career and a family....
Joe Huserik
Feb 9, 2014
Paul and Anna Huserik's first boy was born March 9, 1912 in their small house just off the Germantown Road. The family soon would have ten children (two girls and eight boys). At age 12 Joe was hospitalized with pneumonia. He remembered the room having four beds with one child in each corner. Sometimes when he would awake in the...
Miranda Gilmore
Feb 8, 2014
Miranda May Gilmore Our daughter, sister, aunt and friend whose sweet spirit and smile could light up the world, went to be with the angels on February 8, 2014. Miranda (Randy) May was born to Robert and Diane Gilmore on August 10, 1984 in Kennewick, Washington. Miranda spent 29 wonderful years living her life and sharing love with so many...
Evelyn Arlene Wooten
Jan 31, 2014
Evelyn Arlene Wooten (Garner), of Garibaldi, Oregon and Yuma, Arizona, passed peacefully away on January 31st, after a 10 month battle with cancer. She was 71.Evelyn was born on March 22, 1942, in Portland, Oregon. She was the third of four children, and the only daughter of Lloyd J. and Grace E. Fowler. Her childhood was spent in various locations...
Jered P. "Jerry" Glines
Jan 30, 2014
Jered "Jerry" P. Glines, age 79, died on February 2, 2014, in Portland, OR. Jerry was born on June 21, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Alden C. Glines and Zelmah Lauritzen. He married M. Susan "Sue" Marble, the love of his life, on December 15, 1956. Jerry is survived by his four daughters, Tracy (John), Jessica (Rod), Nancy...
Joesph Leiferman
Jan 28, 2014
Arrangements are pending at this time. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Toni Garreton
Jan 23, 2014
Arrangements are pending at this time. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Gale Rogers
Jan 23, 2014
Arrangements are pending at this time. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Julieanne Carol Campbell
Jan 20, 2014
Julieanne Carol (Schwirse) Campbell passed away January 20th, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland Oregon. She is survived by her husband Rob, sons Ryan & Kyle, mom Carol Schwirse, her brother Jeff Schwirse, his wife Kelly and their children Tyler, Cole, Caden and Sam, her sister Mindy Barron, her husband Jason and their children Jaycee, Amanda and Brooke, her...
John Frace
Jan 18, 2014
John D. Frace, 89, of St. Helens died in a Hillsboro hospital Jan. 18. He was born Oct. 1, 1924 in Sandy, OR. He was an aircraft mechanic in the Army Air Force in WWII serving in Panama, Nicaragua and Colombia. John had also resided in Gresham, Beaverton, Scappoose, North Plains and Vernonia. For 23 years he served as building...
Homer Young
Jan 12, 2014
Arrangements are pending at this time. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Sandra Marie Taylor
Jan 9, 2014
Sandra Marie Taylor was born February 27, 1970 in Hillsboro, Oregon, the daughter of Richard G. Taylor and Connie (Nelson) Taylor. She grew up in Hillsboro and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1988. She attended Oregon State University and graduated from there in 1993. Sandi worked for several electronic companies in the area. Her last place of employment was...
Margie Pierson
Jan 9, 2014
Margie Mary Pierson, 88, entered the glory of heaven on Jan. 9, 2014. She was born December 30, 1925, to Francis and Clara Hoefer in Petersberg, Nebraska. She was the eldest of 8 and moved with her family to Oregon in 1940. When the war started she went to work in a box factory in St. Johns, where she met...
Adelbert Bettis
Jan 8, 2014
Adelbert Martin Bettis was born on October 11, 1918 in Hershey Nebraska. He was the son of Clara and Frederick Bettis. After serving in the United States Army he met and married Alta Mayor. They started their family and moved to Oregon. Bert worked as a mechanic, and retired as an insurance agent. He lived a very long, full, loving...
