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.
Stanley Donald Kinion
Aug 31, 2016
Stanley Donald Kinion, age 64, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 in Hillsboro, after complications from surgery. Stan was born Aug. 15, 1952 to Don and Shirley Kinion (Henderson) in Dallas, OR. He graduated from Dallas High School in 1970. He served 2 years in the US Army at Fort Hood, TX , as a Military Policeman. This led to his...
David L. Bee
Aug 21, 2016
David Lawrence Bee, 72, of Vancouver, Washington (formerly Portland, Oregon), passed away on August 21st, 2016 in Portland, due to complications while battling cancer. David was born on February 9th, 1944 in Washington D.C. to Max C. Bee and Florence (Wrabetz) Bee. David grew up Virginia, Utah & Colorado. He graduated from Granger High School in Salt Lake City, Utah....
William Witcher Wilson
Aug 5, 2016
William Witcher Wilson William Witcher Wilson passed away on August 5, 2016, at the age of 95, wrapped in the love of family and friends. He was born on March 25, 1921, in Des Moines, Iowa, the fourth child of William LeRoy Wilson and Gertrude Brinkerhoff Wilson. His sisters Anna Mary and Janet and his brother LeRoy predeceased him. Bill...
Colleen Condit Martindale
Jul 27, 2016
Colleen Condit Martindale, 86, Hillsboro, Oregon, died July 27, 2016 at home of natural causes with family present. She was an amazingly sweet, kind, caring, gracious, humble and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Colleen was born March 4, 1930 in Grants Pass, Oregon, the only child of Irving Robert and Helen Bowers Condit. She lived in Grants Pass until...
Lloyd Laverne Larsen
Jul 26, 2016
On July 26, 2016, the Greatest Generation lost one of their greatest. Lloyd Larsen, our father, husband, and friend, passed away at Empres Hillsboro Rehab Center, having fought the good fight for just short of 92 years. He lived his life with integrity, love, and a precious sense of humor. He leaves behind his wife and life-long mate Deloris Larsen,...
Beverly Rose Pezl
Jul 26, 2016
Beverly Rose Pezl was born in Cornelius Oregon on December 25, 1929. She spent her early life in the Hillsboro area and graduated from Hillsboro High in 1949. She married Gilbert Howell and they had one son, William. They later divorced and she re-married Tony whom she met at a dance in Portland. They had three children, Debi, Tonia and...
Mary Buck
Jul 25, 2016
Mary Irene Buck was born December 26, 1918 in Norman, Arkansas. One of eleven siblings, to John and Laura Kent. She married December 21, 1939 to William Orville Buck, who preceded her in death on October 20, 1997. She is survived by five children, Nola Buck and wife Veronica of Hillsboro, Clara and husband Dick Edwards of Forest Grove, Dennis...
Shirley Tripp
Jul 19, 2016
Shirley Luella Cressy Tripp was born to Peter Justin Cressy and Rachel Mary Ellen Pease Cressy on December 27, 1932 in Chamberlin, South Dakota. They later moved to Hayward, Wisconsin where she and her brother, Merle Wayne Cressy were raised and walked to school through the snow up hill both ways. She graduated from highschool in 1950. She married Paul...
Alice Lavida Lewis
Jul 18, 2016
Alice Lavida Ruede Lewis, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed on Monday, July 18, 2016. Alice was born to Dora Klaudt Ruede and Gottlibe Ruede on June 24, 1922 in McLaughlin, SD. She married Nolan Lee Lewis on January 23, 1941. They had three daughters. In life, Alice enjoyed gardening, miniatures, doll-collecting, quilting, and other crafts....
Laura "Ellen" Watts
Jul 17, 2016
Laura "Ellen" Watts April 9, 1926 - July 17, 2016 Ellen, 90, passed away at Kaiser Westside Hospital in Hillsboro, July 17, 2016. She was born in Forest Grove on April 9, 1926 to Bruce F. and Ida M. (LaSalle) McCann. She attended Manning Elementary School and graduated from Banks Union High School. After High School she attended Pacific University....
