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.
Douglas Alan Stone
Dec 1, 2024
Douglas Alan Stone was born in Portland, Oregon on October 14, 1947. He attended Hillsboro schools during most of his education. He moved to Reedsport, Oregon with his grandparents, Ned and Cleone Nelson and graduated from Reedsport High School in 1966. Doug started college courses at Southwestern Oregon College, in Coos Bay, focusing on Civil Engineering. His college days were...
Steven Michael Sinclair
Nov 27, 2024
Steven (Steve) Michael Sinclair, 78, passed away on November 27th in his home in Hillsboro, OR. Steve was the beloved son of Stanley and Grace Sinclair, born on November 22, 1946 in Portland, OR, and had three older sisters Shirley, Jeanne, and Nancy. He is survived by his wife Cathi who kept him young at heart and was his loving...
Hazel Ilene Moore
Oct 30, 2024
Hazel Stream Moore died on October 30, 2024, at age 101 years old. She was born August 6, 1923, in Hillsboro, Oregon, the second of three daughters of Perry C. Stream Jr. and Domima Sinclair Stream. She grew up on a farm north of Hillsboro, reveling in the outdoors. She was a quick student, particularly adept in spelling, geography and...
Faye Ann Ahrens
Oct 22, 2024
Age 89, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024. Preceded in death by her husband Ray. Survived by her 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Faye was born in February 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Faye and her husband moved their family to California in 1966, they eventually moved to Idaho, Washington and then settled for their remaining years...
Earle Kenneth Mclain, Ii
Oct 8, 2024
On October 8th, 2024, Earle Kenneth McLain II passed peacefully at home. Earle was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on October 25th, 1943, to loving parents Earle Kenneth McLain and Ethel Bella McLain. He is survived by his sister Judith Lewis, his wife Kathryn Craft and his three children Earle Kenneth McLain III, Samra Logan, Angela Fischer, and his many beloved...
Claire Luethe Adams
Sep 22, 2024
The family of Claire Luethe Adams will gather on Saturday, October 5 to celebrate her memory. Claire was 103 years old. She left us Sunday, September 22,2024 to join her husband, Dr. Marv Adams, son Greg, and grandson Nathan in Heaven. Claire was born on a farm on Skyline Boulevard, in Portland Oregon, on June 9, 1921. The day she...
Joyce Ilene Spilde
Sep 6, 2024
Joyce Ilene Pease was born February 25, 1937 in Flint, Michigan to Ersyl and Lester Pease. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and older brothers, Robert and Walter Pease. The family followed Lester's parents to Oregon, settling in the Happy Hollow area of Yankton near St Helens Oregon. Joyce graduated from St Helens High School on June 6,...
Jesse Leon Hudson
Aug 31, 2024
Jesse Leon Hudson, aged 91, passed away peacefully in his home on August 31, 2024, in Hillsboro, OR. He was born on July 7, 1933, in Neosho, MO, to Harry and Bertie Hudson. He married Doris Haworth on December 9, 1955, in Salem, OR. He owned Jesse L Hudson Accounting, displaying wonderful leadership and people skills. He loved his family,...
James Marion Patrick, Sr.
Aug 14, 2024
We remember James Marion Patrick Sr, fondly known to many as Jimmy, his spirit departed from us on August 14, 2024, at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. Jimmy fought his battle against cancer for six long years. Despite spending much of his time in and out of hospitals he never lost his sense of humor....
Helen Louise Woodruff
Jul 30, 2024
Helen Louise Woodruff, 96, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was born on May 27, 1928, in Portland, Oregon the eldest child of Bert and Ida Oller. She grew up on a farm raising pigs, which became her favorite animal. She attended a one room schoolhouse until 8th grade. Helen was a homemaker and ran...
C. Virginia Rabern
Jul 28, 2024
C. Virginia Jones Rabern, passed away July 28, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Virginia was born Oct. 18,1933 in Oklahoma to William and Claudia Jones. She was the oldest out of six children. In 1948 The Jones family moved from Oklahoma to White Salmon, Washington, where she attended the Columbia High School. She then continued her education at Multnomah Bible...
Hazel Elaine Ake
Jul 21, 2024
Hazel Elaine Drake was born on May 23rd, 1926 in Vivian, South Dakota. She was born to Cora and Jacob "Hugh" Bryan. She was the youngest of 7 children. She died peacefully, of natural causes, at her home in Hillsboro, Oregon on July 21st, 2024. She was 98 years old. Hazel's family relocated to Hillsboro, Oregon her Senior Year of...
Stephen Dawayne Chasteen
Jul 18, 2024
Stephen DaWayne Chasteen, born on December 3, 1954, in Roseburg, Oregon, passed away in his Hillsboro, Oregon home on July 18, 2024, at the age of 69. Steve had a deep love for the outdoors and cherished his time hunting in the Eagle Cap Wilderness alongside his father, brothers, son and friends. It was truly his favorite place on earth....
Mario Hernandez Cruz
Jun 26, 2024
Mario Hernandez Cruz passed away June 26, 2024 in Hillsboro, Oregon. A full obituary is pending.
Megan Claire Scott
Jun 21, 2024
Megan C Scott died peacefully on Friday June 21st; she was with family members. She was 60 years old at the time of death. She died at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital in Clackamas,Oregon. Megan died from complications from an inoperable arteriovenous malformation, AVM, that she had known about since she was 9 years old. There will be a Celebration of Life...
German Chavez Perez
Jun 20, 2024
German Chavez Perez, 26, passed away on Thursday June 20th, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. German was born in Portland, Oregon on August 4th, 1997 to Luz Maria Perez and Candelario Chavez. German attended Hillsboro High School. He was the owner of Oregon's Pro Landscapes. In his free time German loved being outdoors. He enjoyed going crabbing and going to the...
Dorothy Pearl Smallwood
Jun 15, 2024
Dorothy Pearl Smallwood, 88, passed away peacefully in Hillsboro, Oregon on Saturday June 15, 2024. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Sharon McCarty; her granddaughter, Melissa Langdale and Melissa's husband Tim Langdale; her grandson, Matthew McCarty; and her great-grandsons Damian Langdale and Sebastian Langdale. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Huston Smallwood; her father, William Thomas Wood;...
Donald Charles Walter
Jun 11, 2024
On June 11th, 2024, Donald Charles Walter (88), loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at his home. Don was born on May 14, 1936 to Bert and Elsie Walter in Hillsboro, Oregon. After graduating from Hillsboro Union High School (Hilhi) in 1954, he worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the Army in 1959. He served...
