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.
Warren Mark Olson
Dec 14, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Warren Mark Olson, age 64, on December 14th, 2022. His passing was unexpected and unforeseen, and his family and friends are deeply grieving this loss. Warren was born on December 24th, 1957 in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Phyllis and Thomas Olson. He received his undergraduate degree in Computer...
Judith Ann Close
Dec 12, 2022
In the early afternoon of December 12th, Judy Sagen Close died peacefully at home after many months of valiantly battling cancer. She was surrounded with love by her adoring family. Their firstborn, Judy was born in Astoria, Oregon on June 5, 1943 to Stanley Edward Sagen and Violet Mabel Kipste. Lewis and Clark Elementary was many blocks from home and...
William "Bill" Andrew Johnson
Dec 3, 2022
William "Bill" Andrew Johnson passed away at the age of 98 on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Bill was born on June 26, 1924 to Oscar James Johnson who immigrated from Sweden in 1903, and Ruth Elzan Elkins whose grandfather came to Oregon across the Oregon Trail. Bill was born and raised in Seaside, Oregon. In 1942, at...
George David Turnbull
Nov 22, 2022
George David Turnbull, 93, ‘Dave’ to family and friends, passed away on November 22, 2023, comforted in his own home of 53 years by his family. Dave is missed immensely by his wife of 70 years, sons, daughter, family and friends. A graveside service was held for family and close friends on November 25th at the Old Scotch Church in...
Jerry Sherman Maris
Nov 21, 2022
Jerry Sherman Maris, 85, a resident of the Hillsboro community passed away on November 21, 2022 at the OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center in Hillsboro. Jerry was born on May 25, 1937 in Santa Monica, CA. He was the third of four children born to Charles Wade and Henrietta Ruth (Sherman) Maris. He moved to a large farm in Myrtle Creek,...
Altha Smith Satterwhite
Nov 13, 2022
Altha was born March 2, 1921, in Stanley, North Carolina. She grew up in Stanley with her sister Edith and her parents, J.O. and Frances Smith. Altha attended school in North Carolina, graduating with her nursing degree from North Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. While working as a nurse and attending college for her Bachelor’s Degree in...
Karon Suzanne Weitzel
Nov 11, 2022
Karon Weitzel was born May 24, 1952 in Long Beach, CA to Vernon (“Mac”) and Helen McKinney. Karon entered into the joy of heaven on November 11, 2022 after a brave fight with cancer for many years. Karon was a beloved mom, sister, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, cousin and friend. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle and Tami; grandchildren Brittney,...
Nou Vang
Nov 1, 2022
Our beloved mother, Nou Vang, 72 years old of Vancouver, WA was born in Ph Laas, Laos on February 12, 1950. Her father was Ntshab Lwm Vang and her mother was Yee Her. Nou is the youngest of 7 brothers and 2 sisters. Nou was promised to wed La Xou Her at the age of 16. They were married in...
Richard Ray Everroad
Oct 30, 2022
Richard Ray “Dick” Everroad, born February 2, 1942, died after a long illness on October 30, 2022. Born in St. Charles, MO to Richard Ray Everroad, Sr. and Mary Katherine (nee Theis), he grew up in New Jersey; and attended Notre Dame University. He moved to Portland in 1968 and graduated from the University of Portland in 1970. While there,...
Luella Mae Steiner
Oct 30, 2022
Forest Grove resident, Luella Mae Steiner, 93, passed away, Sunday October 30, 2022 at the Hillsboro Medical Center in Hillsboro. Luella was born September 18, 1929 to James William & Nettie (Cooper) Barton in LaMoure, North Dakota. She attended high school and had moved to Ontario, OR where she lived from 1957 to 1958 before moving to Hillsboro, OR in...
Gordon David Gray
Oct 27, 2022
Gordon David Gray, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 27, 2022 in Hillsboro, OR. Gordon was a long time member of the Hillsboro Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Gordon was born in Porterville California to Orville and Bernice Gray. Gordon grew up in the San Francisco Bay area where he graduated from Pleasant...
Wilma Frances Pieren
Oct 27, 2022
Wilma Frances (Day) Pieren was born January 10th, 1929 in Sturgis, Kentucky and passed away October 27th, 2022 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Wilma and her twin brother, Wildon Henry, were the second-born to Curtis and Sarah (Rudd) Day following their older sister, Atha. After Wilma & Wildon, brothers William Joseph and James David were born. Wilma’s family embraced the Gospel, and...
Betty Lou Newton
Oct 19, 2022
Betty Lou Newton passed away Wednesday, October 19th in Hillsboro Oregon from heart failure. Just weeks away from her 90th birthday. Betty was born in Arizona and moved to southern CA with her family when she was young. This is where she met her husband. After high school and after he returned from serving in the Navy they were married...
Daniel Monroe Hutchison
Sep 29, 2022
Longtime Hillsboro resident, Mr. Daniel M. Hutchison, 78, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Hillsboro Medical Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Daniel was born July 2, 1944 to Archibald M. & Agnes M. (Williamson) Hutchison in Forest Grove, OR. He graduated from high school and lived in Portland from 1966 to 1977 before moving to Aloha from 1977 to...
