OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Hillsboro and Washington County, Oregon
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 of the area.
Bernice Dorothy Kennel
Mar 24, 2022
Bernice D. Kennel went to live with the Lord on Wednesday, March 24th, after a period of Covid-19 and declining health. Her grandson Brian, by her side. Born in Scotland, South Dakota on September 22nd, 1922, to Henry and Bertha Simantel. She had two brothers, Wilbur and Marion Simantel. She married Raymond Sunderman in 1943. The family moved to Oregon...
Malfrid Nielsen Yontz
Mar 20, 2022
Malfrid Nielsen Yontz was born October 2nd 1933 in Sand Norway to Hans & Julia Nielsen. She was the youngest of five children. While living in Norway, Malfrid was introduced to Joe Yontz through her sister. The two became pen pals and on December 8th 1955, they were married. Joe was the first American in 150 years to be married...
Dorothy Davidson Varitz
Mar 19, 2022
Dorothy Helen Davidson Varitz passed away on Saturday, March 19th at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro after a period of declining health. She is survived by her husband Ron Varitz of Hillsboro; three siblings, Betty Wilkerson of Canton, MS, Rynnie Sanders and her husband Warren of Winona, MS and Skipper Davidson and his wife Debbie of Canton, MS; daughter Julie Epling,...
Jane Lavonne Sukut
Mar 16, 2022
Jane LaVonne Sukut In the early morning of March 16th, 2022, Jane passed away in her home after a long and hard-fought battle with congestive heart failure. Jane Davis was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Thursday, August 6th, 1936. She was the 1st daughter of Euith Smith and Eugene Davis Sr. Born during The Great Depression, her family was quite poor,...
James Patrick Shackelford
Mar 6, 2022
James "Jim" Patrick Shackelford, Sr., 76, a long-time resident of the Cornelius and Hillsboro communities, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, at home in Hillsboro, OR on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Jim was the 3rd of 8 children born to Frazier and Violet Shackelford on July 24, 1945, in Reedsville, WI. He spoke of many summers, down...
Connie Jo Knepper
Mar 5, 2022
Connie Jo (Tyson) Knepper, 68, of Tualatin, passed away peacefully March 5, 2022 at OHSU from kidney failure, the result of a seven-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Her family was by her side. Connie was born Aug. 18, 1953 to Dale and Jo Anne (Knox) Tyson in San Antonio, Texas. She grew up and attended school in Hillsboro, graduated from...
Russell Ralph Snook
Feb 17, 2022
Russell Ralph Snook, 92, passed away February 17, 2022, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. He passed at the Forest View Adult Care Home in Forest Grove, Oregon where he received loving care for over four years. Russell was born May 8, 1929, in Overton, Nebraska to Virgil and Zada (Dustin) Snook. He moved from Nebraska to Oregon in July...
Betty Jean Frantz
Feb 16, 2022
Betty Jean Frantz was born September 30, 1926, in Ada Minnesota to John and Ila Mae Alexander. They came to Oregon when she was two, finally settling in Hillsboro, OR when she was in the 4th grade. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1944 and took one year of piano and voice at Pacific University in Forest Grove. She...
Margie Johnson
Feb 13, 2022
Margie Dean Johnson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 13, 2022, at age 89. Margie Dean Dwyer was born on January 25, 1933 in Garibaldi, Oregon to Ruby and Robert Dwyer. She attended school in Garibaldi and married her high school sweetheart; Anthony “Swede” Johnson on September 11, 1948 at St. Mary’s by the Sea Catholic Church...
Raymond Lee Batista
Feb 9, 2022
Raymond Batista, 51, passed away on February 9, 2022 in Hillsboro, Oregon. A service and viewing will be held at the Donelson Funeral Chapel in Hillsboro on Sunday February 27th beginning at 10:00am and concluding at 2:00pm. Raymond was born in Manhattan, NY on June 26, 1970 to Ricardo and Ramonita Batista of Puerto Rico. He went to school in...
Anita Faye Clinton
Jan 30, 2022
Anita Faye Clinton, 89, was born November 16, 1932, in Bolivar, Missouri, the daughter of Guy and Elsie (Adams) Kinsey. Anita was the second of five children. She lived in Missouri until 1936, when she moved with her family to Oregon. She attended school in Riddle and Forest Grove, Oregon. Anita met her husband, Glen Clinton, through their families. They...
