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.
Frances Jeanette Helms
Oct 8, 2013
Frances Jeanette Helms, went home to be with The Lord Oct 8, 2013. She will be remembered as loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Above all, her life was a testimony The Lord Jesus which resonated in everything she did from her use of her time, to her resources, musical talents, flowers. Frances was the third born...
Theora Myrtle Meyers
Oct 6, 2013
Meyers, Theora 89 June 17, 1924 Oct. 06, 2013 Theora Myrtle (Starkey) Meyers was born on June 17, 1924, in Fullerton, Neb., to Charles Lee Starkey and Myrtle Ruth Miller Starkey. She was raised in The Dalles and graduated in 1942. She went to business school in Portland where she met her husband, George Gordon Meyers Sr. They were married...
Mary Elizabeth Sizer
Sep 29, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Sizer was born Oct. 26, 1917 in Stone Lake, Wisconsin to William and Josephine (Caswell) Scribner. She married Hosmer Sizer and they moved to Hillsboro, Oregon. Mary worked as a cook at David Hill Elementary School in Hillsboro from the late 50's until retirement in the mid 80's. She was a volunteer aht the Hillsboro Sr. Center for...
Richard E Hilliard
Sep 29, 2013
Richard E. Hilliard was born in Tacoma, WA and raised in Sumner, WA. He was a retired postal letter carrier and a sixty year member of NALC Branch 82. He served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and the Air Force during Korea. Survived by wife Jerry Lehrer-Hilliard; sons Richard Earl Hilliard, Jr., Robert Daniel Hilliard, Joseph Michael Hilliard...
Paul L. Adamson
Sep 27, 2013
Adamson, Paul L. 84 June 06, 1929 Sept. 27, 2013 Paul L. Adamson, age 84, of Hillsboro, died Sept. 27, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 6, 1929, in Lowell, Neb. Viewing from noon-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at Donelson-Fir Lawn Memorial Center, 1070 W. Main St., in Hillsboro. Memorial service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9,...
Violet Pauline Bentley
Sep 27, 2013
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 6 in the chapel of Donelson- Fir Lawn Memorial Center, 1070 W. Main in Hillsboro. Violet passed away on September 27, 2013 at the age of 95. Mrs. Bentley was born to John and Mary Loomer on September 8, 1918 in Clearmont, Missouri, the 3rd of 5 children....
Heidimarie Lauk
Sep 25, 2013
Lauk, Heidimarie 69 Sept. 10, 1944 Sept. 25, 2013 Heidimarie Lauk of Hillsboro, lost her battle to cancer and went to heaven on Sept. 25, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband, Horst; and daughter, Beatrix (Ati) Lauk. She passed away peacefully at her son, Wolfgang and daughter-in-law, Linda Kay's home. Survived by son, Wolfgang Lauk; six grandchildren; and eight...
Gloria Pearl Affolter
Sep 21, 2013
Gloria Pearl Affolter. Born Oct 29, 1921, Died September 21, 2013. Gloria was born to Forrest and Pearl Gist in Tillamook County, Oregon. She was raised in Cloverdale and graduated from Nestucca Valley High School. Gloria attended Oregon Normal School (Western Oregon University) and worked in Salem at the Oregon School for the Deaf. Gloria moved to Portland, Oregon where...
Wilma Lydia (Auntie) Pieren
Sep 20, 2013
Wilma Lydia (Auntie) Pieren was born on the Pieren farm in Helvetia on May 2, 1914. She passed away on September 20th, 2013. She was the second child of Swiss emigrant parents Conrad Pieren and Bertha (Meyer) Pieren. Wilma was raised in Helvetia attending Helvetia school and later, the Girls Polytechnic School in Portland. After finishing school, she started her...
John Haberbosch
Sep 16, 2013
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Ralph Rasmussen
Sep 5, 2013
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Asher Burgess
Sep 3, 2013
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Ruben Tovar Corona
Sep 1, 2013
Interment has been held in Mexico. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Winona Russell
Aug 31, 2013
Russell, Winona Turner 98 March 22, 1915 Aug. 31, 2013 Longtime Hillsboro resident and teacher, Winona Turner Russell, died Saturday, Aug. 31. She was 98. Services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Hillsboro Christian Church. She was born in 1915 in Laurel, the fifth and youngest child of Ella and Ewell Turner, proprietors of the Laurel...
Terry O Farness
Aug 28, 2013
Terry O. Farness age 70 of Columbia City died at home Aug. 28. He was born Feb 28, 1943 in Portland, OR. Terry was raised in the West Union area and graduated from Hillsboro High School. On Oct. 27, 1972 he married Rose Devlin in Tigard, OR. They had resided for the last fourteen years in Columbia City. Terry was...
Robin Leferink
Aug 19, 2013
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
