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.
Steven Clay
Jan 19, 2015
Private Cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Kelly Lynn Zeh Ferguson
Jan 19, 2015
Kelly Lynn Zeh Ferguson died January 19th 2015. Born May 26th 1961 in Schenectady, New York. Survived by husband Roy Haskell Ferguson III, Daughter Jeanette Louise Tucker, and her husband Donald Clayton Tucker, mother Patricia Austin, father Leonard Zeh, and his wife Willa Zeh, brothers and sisters Phillip Zeh, Brian Zeh, Sherrie Zeh, Lisa Evans, and Kimmie Rosas. Donations in...
Elva Fletcher
Jan 15, 2015
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Ronald Richard Bretthauer
Jan 9, 2015
Ronald Richard Bretthauer 10.26.32 - 1.9.15 Ron passed peacefully with family at his bedside at the age of 82. He was born in Hillsboro, Oregon to Fred and Edna Bretthauer. He lived his entire life in Hillsboro, moving from his parent's home to his own home that he built himself on property he bought next to his parents. On August...
Wesley Earl Cookson
Jan 8, 2015
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Barbara Breyer
Jan 7, 2015
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Marjorie I. Wold
Jan 5, 2015
Marjorie Ilene Wold, 81, passed away January 5, 2015. Marjorie was born September 6, 1933, in Hillsboro, Oregon, the daughter of Wallace and Alta Persons. Marjorie attended elementary school at Arcade School, Pumpkin Ridge, and graduated from Hillsboro High School in June 1951. She married Roy Wilhelm Wold September 16, 1951 in Shadybrook, and moved to North Plains, Oregon with...
Mary Margaret Orr
Jan 3, 2015
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Shirley Ann Wilkins
Jan 1, 2015
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Wiley 'Mike' M Fretwell
Dec 31, 2014
Wiley "Mike" M. Fretwell, born to John Wiley Fretwell and Mattie Lee Stone in Ft. Benning, Ga., passed away surrounded by family on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2014. Mike joined the U.S. Navy in 1957, serving on two different ships and touring the globe for four years before completing his tour in 1961. He settled in Oregon with his...
Elden R. Mcrobert
Dec 29, 2014
Elden McRobert April 30th, 1920-Dec. 29th 2014 Elden was born on April 30th, 1920, to Joseph and Ethel McRobert and raised near Gales Creek, Oregon along with his 2 brothers, Melvin and Bill and 3 sisters Reatha, Ruth and Erma. Elden met his wife to be, Theresa Vandehey while working in a daffodil field in the Gales Creek area. Elden...
Ella Mae Wroe
Dec 27, 2014
Ella Mae Wroe, 86, died Dec. 27, 2014 in Vancouver, Washington. She was born Feb. 13, 1928 in North Plains, Oregon to Alfred and Agnes Nelson. She attended Shady Brook Grade School and Hillsboro High School. Ella M.ae married Henry Paul Morisette in 1945 and made their home on Dixie Mountain. They had two children, Louis and Evelyn. Henry died...
Jaqueita Tally
Dec 27, 2014
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Lonny Roberts
Dec 26, 2014
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Kathleen Ann Maling
Dec 26, 2014
Kathleen Anne Maling Aug 31, 1960 - Dec 26, 2014 Kathleen Anne Maling was born to Robert and Mary James on Aug 31, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. Kathy was the third of four children born to Robert and Mary. She grew up an Air Force brat, moving every three or four years, living at the Air Force Academy in Colorado...
Robert R. Selberg
Dec 24, 2014
Robert''Bob''Selberg'-' Husband,'father,'grandfather,'companion'and'tinkerer'=passed'Tuesday,'December'24,' 2014'in'Hillsboro,'Oregon'due'to'complications'following'heart'surgery.'He'was'81.' Bob'was'survived'by'his'wife'Shirley,'dog'Daisy,'children;'Ken'Selberg'and'his'wife' Jennifer,'Connie'Settle'and'her'husband'Greg,'2'grandchildren;'Auna'and'Jenna'Selberg,' his'brother'Pat'Selberg,'3'nieces,'Sandy,'Sherry,'Kathy'and'their'families.' ' Bob'was'born'in'Forest'Grove,'Oregon'on'August'28,'1933,'graduating'from'Forest' Grove'High'School'in'1952'and'attending'Graceland'College'in'Iowa.''He'was'raised'on' property'at'the'edge'of'Forest'Grove.''His'childhood'prepared'him'for'his'real'calling'in' life,'his'hobby'farm.''' ' He'was'married'to'the'love'of'his'life,'wife'Shirley'Davis'Selberg'for'almost'59'years,' whom'he'met'at'a'party'by'asking'her'the'time'and'they'ended'up'talking'all'night.''' Married'March'10,'1956,'started'a'course'to'Germany'in'the'Army,'then'back'to' Hillsboro'where,'after'picking'up'their'2'children'Kenneth'and'Connie,'they'settled'into' a'hobby'farm'and'the'fun'truly'began.''Few'farm'animals'were'missed,'raising,'chickens,' ducks,'geese,'rabbits,'cows,'pigs,'dogs,'cats,'fish,'interesting'times,'falling'off'this' daughter's'horse'Shiloh'and'years'with'beloved'goat'named'Oscar.''' ' The'Greenhouse'on'the'property'spun'years'of'growing'orchids'from'a'single'plant'he' bought'his'wife'as'a'gift'for'her'birthday.''He'started'plants'in'the'greenhouse,'and'then' competed'with'the'chipmunks'to'save'them'for'spring'planting.''This'year'he'had'the' best'crop'of'tomatoes'in'years.' ' Always'active'in'groups'such'as'Boy'Scouts'with'his'son,'Coast'Guard'Reserves,'Bob'was' a'charter'member'of'the'Hillsboro'Elks'Lodge.''Over'the'years'he'helped'with'Christmas' basket'drive'and'Meadowood'Garage'Sales.' ' Bob'retired'in'1995'from'Key'Bank,'in'Asset'Recovery'and'started'new'adventures.''In' 1994,'thanks'to'George,'Bob'has'enjoyed'20'years'in'the'B.P.O.E.'on'Wheels'Camper' Club'resulting'in'life'long,'wonderful'friends'exploring'Oregon'and'Washington.' Bob'and'Shirley'expanded'their'motorhome'wanderlust'joining'Camping'World'and' FMCA'clubs,'traveling'throughout'Canada'and'Mexico,'United'States,'including'Alaska,' particularly'enjoying'Arizona'and'the'Southwest.''' ' Golf'became'his'favorite'sport'and'not'just'in'fair'weather.''Every'Tuesday'and'Thursday' he'played'with'his'golf'buddies'through'rain,'sleet'or'sunshine.''He'loved'to'fish,'he'and' Jess'had'good'times'on'Hagg'Lake.''Bob'played'his'trumpet'in'High'School'and'has' always'loved'Jazz'and'Classical'music.' ' In'lieu'of'flowers,'the'family'suggests'donations'to'Bonnie'L'Hays'Animal'Shelter' Hillsboro,'Oregon.' '
