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.
Kathleen Belle Rothstrom
Nov 30, 2023
Services are pending for Kathleen Belle Rothstrom, 81 of Salem, Oregon is pending with Fir Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home. She died on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Kelly Lyn Reilly
Nov 26, 2023
Longtime Hillsboro, Oregon resident, Kelly Lyn Reilly, 63, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 26, 2023, at her home in Hillsboro. Kelly was born September 1, 1960, to Joseph Dale & Shirley Jean (Clark) Frantz in Hillsboro, OR. She graduated from Hillsboro High School class of 1978. Kelly had worked for Tektronix in Beaverton. She was a member of the Hillsboro...
Rick Lane Richmond
Nov 21, 2023
Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather Rick L. Richmond passed away Nov. 21st, 2023 at St Vincent's Hospital after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was carried away to his heavenly home by his precious savior Jesus Christ. Rick was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on May 7th, 1949 to his parents Emma Lucille and Jerrold Richmond. He grew up...
Theone Laron Niska
Nov 2, 2023
In the presence of her loving family, Theone “Toni” Niska passed away On November 2, 2023, after a long struggle with vascular dementia. Toni was born on October 4, 1931, in Fargo, North Dakota to Leonard Nelson and Tilda Nygaard. She grew up in Fargo by the Red River with an outdoor staking rink in the back yard and dreamed...
Janice Lee Hopper
Oct 30, 2023
Janice Lee Hopper completed this life’s journey on October 30, 2023. She was a remarkable human being that provided all who knew her with a shining example of how to live one’s life with positivity, generosity and resolve. Janice was born in August of 1936. She loved animals from her earliest years living on a ranch outside of Meeteetse, Wyoming....
Everett Leroy Zyskowski
Oct 21, 2023
Longtime Hillsboro, Oregon resident, Mr. Everett Leroy Zyskowski, 65, passed away from liver cancer at his home on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Everett was born August 1, 1958, to John Stanley & Charlotte Jean (Sanders) Zyskowski in Escondido, California. He graduated from High School and had joined the US Army. Everett had moved to Oregon in May of 1990 and...
Phyllis Jean Birchard
Oct 17, 2023
Cornelius, Oregon resident Ms. Phyllis Jean Birchard, 86, passed away Friday, October 17, 2023, at the Tuality Healthcare Medical Center in Hillsboro, OR. Phyllis was born July 9, 1937, to Thomas Henry & Gladys Marie (Koppin) Birchard in Grinnell, Iowa. The family moved to Oregon in 1943 and she graduated from Hillsboro High School. Phyllis had lived in Chiloquin in...
Mary Patricia Mcphaill
Oct 12, 2023
Lifelong Hillsboro, Oregon resident, Mary Patricia McPhaill, age 74, passed away on Thursday, October 12th, 2023. Mary was born October 19, 1948 to Curtin Hoyer Tipton and Emma Frances Tipton in Hillsboro, OR. Mary attended Hillsboro High School, graduating in 1966, and had many decades-long friendships with her classmates, whom she adored. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education...
Guy Mac Lewis
Oct 6, 2023
Tigard, Oregon resident Mr. Guy Mac Lewis, 85, passed away at his home on Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. Guy was born June 12, 1938 to Estes & Ruth (Martin) Lewis in Elkhart, Texas. He joined the Mississippi National Guard at age 16 and the Texas Army Reserve at age 18. Guy studied physics and math at...
Dale Raymond Kappel
Oct 5, 2023
Cornelius, Oregon resident, Dale Raymond Kappel, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on October 5, 2023, at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon, at the age of 84. He was born on June 12, 1939, in Forest Grove, Oregon, to his parents Ted and Virginia Kappel. Dale pursued an education in diesel mechanics at the Oregon Technical Institute in...
Barbara Daun Bellamy
Oct 1, 2023
Hillsboro, Oregon resident, Barbara Daun Bellamy passed away, Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Kaiser Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro. Barbara was born Jun 4, 1935 to Elmore F. & Twila (Morton) Wulf in Hillsboro, OR. Before marriage she worked at Imperial Feed where she met her husband, Iven. Barbara used to joke that she would never marry a farmer. Together...
Jason Julian Morales Resendiz
Sep 23, 2023
Hillsboro resident, Jason Julia Morales Resendiz, 25, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Jason was born August 29, 1998 to Salvador Morales Zalapa Jr. & Elsa Adriana Resendiz Villafan at the Tuality Medical Center in Hillsboro, OR. He had attended and graduated from Hillsboro High School and the Oregon Youth Challenge Program in 2015. Jason had worked...
Don Bruce Brunswick
Sep 14, 2023
Scappoose, Oregon resident, Mr. Donald Bruce Brunswick, 77, passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Kaiser Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Don was born March 16, 1946 to Donald & Eleanor Brunswick in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and furthered his education attending Portland State University. Don entered the U.S. Army in 1967 and...
Paul James Crandall
Sep 13, 2023
Paul James Crandall, 78, of Hillsboro, Oregon < https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/oregon/hillsboro >, passed away on September 13, 2023, in Portland Or. He was born on July 20 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota < https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/minnesota/minneapolis >. Paul was a gentle, loving, and kind person with a twinkle in his eyes that was unmatched. He was known for his thoughtfulness towards others, his fun-loving nature,...
Jeanne Carol Schneider Lumby
Aug 26, 2023
Tigard resident, Mrs. Jeanne Carol Schneider Lumby, 76, passed away, Saturday, August 26, 2023 from cancer at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. Jeanne was born at the family home on July 27, 1947 to Buster McCaslin and Wanda Jo (Thompson) in Stigler, Oklahoma. Her cousin was also born at the family home on July 29, 1947 and their...
Sherry Lee Carlile
Aug 21, 2023
Aloha resident, Mrs. Sherry Lee Carlile, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 79. Sherry was born February 10, 1944 to John & Jessie (Kay) Doty in Joplin, Missouri. The Doty family moved to Sutherlin, Oregon in the 1950’s, including her older sister, Ginger. When Sherry was seven, her mother died when giving birth to her little...
Eva Rocio Roman
Aug 11, 2023
Con gran tristeza anunciamos que fallecio Eva Roman conocida como “Nena”Nacida en Cuernavaca Morelos Mexico. El 25 de Deciembre de 1975, hija de Flora Morante. A los 47 anos de edad se fue con nuestro Dios. Fallecio en Portland Oregon el 11 de Agosto de 2023. Hasta sus ultimos momentos siguio siendo la mejor mama del mundo, abuela, hermana y...
Dean S. Swanson
Jul 31, 2023
Dean Samuel Swanson was born on October 31, 1931 in Julesburg, Colorado. He was an only child and grew up on a Nebraska farm with grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins, close by. Due to the Dust Bowl in 1938, the family moved to Hillsboro. As a young boy, Dean was very active in the Boy Scouts and enjoyed playing the...
Daniel Serna Martinez
Jul 30, 2023
Longtime North Plains resident, Mr. Daniel Serna Martinez, 95, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in North Plains, OR. Daniel was born April 21, 1928 to Juan & Elisa (Serna) Martinez in Hidalgo, Texas where he attended middle school until the 8th grade. He had worked as a farmworker and moved to Oregon...
Don Jackson
Jul 20, 2023
Don Jackson, 90-year-old retired Vernonia music teacher and Lions Club member, US Army Veteran, and longtime member of the Boy Scouts of America, passed away at his home in Hillsboro, Oregon, on July 20, 2023. Don was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on August 27, 1932, to naval officer Charles Jackson and Ruth Benbow Jackson. He received his education in such...
