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.
Ollie Louise Betzer
Jul 8, 2015
Ollie Louise Betzer died peacefully & quickly at her home on July 8, 2015. She was 87. Ollie was born in Flagstaff, Arizona July 18, 1927 to Florence & Conrad Pessarra. She married William Otis Betzer on January 9, 1949 in Tucson, AZ. They moved & settled in Hillsboro, Oregon a short time later. Ollie was a "stay-at-home Mom" taking...
Donald Paul Burkey
Jul 5, 2015
Donald P. Burkey 5-5-1928 to 7-5-2015 A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 at Aloha Church of God. 18380 SW Kinnaman Road, Aloha, OR 97087. Don was born May 5th, 1928 in Farewell, NE. His Mother passed away shortly after his birth. He was raised by his Dad an older sister and other...
Marilyn D. Axt
Jul 5, 2015
Marilyn D. Axt, age 61, passed away in her home in Tigard, Oregon surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 5, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1953 in San Francisco, California to Rufus and Patricia Goodwin. Marilyn was a 1972 graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Menlo Park, California, and went on to complete her Master's...
Edward "Bud" Frank Vanbrabant
Jun 25, 2015
Edward Frank "Bud" VanBrabant Born at home in Kansas City, Missouri on September 14, 1934. Parents were Edward Ernest and Irene Emma VanBrabant nee Dunn. First Lutheran in state of Missouri to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout. Married in Kansas City, Missouri on August 26, 1956 to Frances Louise Heath. Passed on June 25th at his home in Hillsboro...
Oneita Alice Friese
Jun 14, 2015
Oneita Alice (Kiser) Friese, of Aloha Oregon was born in Beaverdam, Wisconsin to William G. Kiser and Sylvia E. Kiser on September 25th, 1924. The family moved to Oregon in 1936.,where later she met and married Milton E. Friese on June 4th , 1944. Oneita worked for Jantzen's for 30 years. She was supervisor on the power sewing machines. She...
Allen Lewis Lambert
Jun 10, 2015
Allen Lewis Lambert passed away June 10, 2015 after a year long battle with lung cancer. He was born April 1934 in Guide Rock, Nebraska to Fred and Mary Lambert. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Sylvia, his sister Virginia, his brother Lawrence (with wife Marilyn), his daughter Deborah Langue (with husband Brian Langue), grandson Thomas Langue,...
Edward Henry Hardy
Jun 3, 2015
Edward H. Hardy Ed was born July 5, 1928, to Henry Hardy and Julia Krejci in Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in life by two sisters, Rita and Lois, and followed by a brother named Bob. They were not a wealthy family, but Henry, better known as "Hank" made sure that his children went to catholic school through High School....
Evelyn Violet Gallaway
May 25, 2015
EVELYN VIOLET (DOBRA) GALLAWAY Born: 30 November 1936 in Orenco, Oregon Died: 25 May 2015 at home in Hillsboro, Oregon after a brief struggle with cancer Evelyn was born on 30 Nov 1936 at the then family home in Orenco, Oregon to John and Julia (Orban) Dobra. In 1940 the family moved to their home on Freeman Street in Hillsboro...
Jane Karen Stoneking
May 18, 2015
Jane Karen Stoneking - Dec. 14, 1943 to May 18, 2015. Jane Stoneking (Adamovich), 71, passed away at home after a recurring battle with lung cancer. Jane was born in Eagle River, WI to Audrey Adamovich and James Adamovich and grew up mainly in and around Three Lakes, WI. After graduating from Three Lakes High School, Jane married schoolmate Douglas...
