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.
Walter W. Self
May 26, 2013
Walter W. Self age 94 of Hillsboro died at home May 26, 2013. He is survived by sons Gary Self and Duane Self; sister Jesse Pfaff; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Walter married Wanda Torrey Jan. 26, 1941 in Sumner, WA. She preceded him in death in 1991. Mr. Self moved to the Hillsboro area...
Harold Wesley Warren
May 18, 2013
Harold Wesley Warren, age 76, late of Forest Grove, OR, passed away May 18, 2013, at a local hospital. He was born August 31, 1936, in Blackburn, OK, to Vern W. and R. Adaline (Landsaw) Warren. He attended elementary school and spent his childhood years in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Washington. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00...
Arleen Crottie
May 11, 2013
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Steven Heinz
May 7, 2013
Services have been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Clarence Croeni
May 6, 2013
Clarence Croeni, age 98, late of Hillsboro, passed away in his home on May 6, 2013. He was born to Julius and Mary Croeni on Dec. 14, 1914, on the farm near West Union where he lived for most of his life. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Ada Simcox Croeni; his...
Junetta Applebee
May 4, 2013
Junetta W. Applebee, age 79, of Forest Grove, passed away Sat., May 4, 2013, in Scappoose. She was born June 29, 1933, in Schell City, Mo., to Thomas and Sarah Harold. A memorial service will be at 12 p.m., Sat., May 11, 2013, at Forest Grove Elk's Lodge. She moved to the Farmington area of Hillsboro as a young girl...
Loretta Sevey
May 4, 2013
Services have been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Lawrence Ryan
May 4, 2013
Services have been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Laverne Council
Apr 30, 2013
Council, LaVerne 93 Sept. 10, 1919 April 30, 2013 LaVerne Council, age 93, late of Hillsboro, passed away quietly at home with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was born September 10, 1919, in Craig, Mo., to Bertram and Jessie Clemens. A private family service will be held with private inurnment at Fir Lawn Memorial...
Vivian Lovejoy Kind
Apr 13, 2013
It is with great sadness, but with wonderful memories, as the family announces the peaceful passing of our most loving, caring and kind Beloved Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandma, and Great-Grandma & Great-Aunt on April 13, 2013. Born in Audubon, MN on November 17, 1926, she is preceded in death by her loving husband Allan Kind, her parents, her sister Leone...
Donald E. Christensen
Apr 7, 2013
Donald was a life-long resident of the Hillsboro area and Portland. He was a graduate of Oregon State. In the 1950s and 1960s he was a pioneer in the artificial insemination of dairy cattle with the American Breeders Service. Later he worked for the Port of Portland. Don is survived by his sister Ruth E. Christensen and his brother Paul...
Leonard D. Phillips
Apr 2, 2013
Leonard D. Phillips, Jr. age 77 of Roseburg, OR died April 2, 2013 in Vancouver, WA. Survivors are his wife Barbara Phillips; sons John Phillips and Jim Phillips; daughter Laura Harper; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Leonard and Barbara had been married 56 years. They had resided in Roseburg since 2001 and in Roy, OR for 33 years prior...
Kenneth Carlton Grant
Apr 1, 2013
Kenneth Carlton Grant was born June 19, 1921, to Lillie and Fred Grant of Grants Pass Oregon. After graduation from Grants Pass High School, class of 39', he attended Oregon State College until enlisting in the United States Navy at the outbreak of World War II. He served as a fire control technician aboard the destroyer, USS Aulick, (DD569). Kenny...
Joyce Skelton
Mar 26, 2013
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
Gabriel Whitman
Mar 18, 2013
Private cremation has been held. A complete obituary will be publish when available.
David Michael "Mick" Frederick
Mar 12, 2013
David Michael "Mick" Frederick was born on April 20, 1945 in Ogden, Utah, to Howard N. Frederick and Margaret E. Rice. He moved to Forest Grove,Oregon, at six months of age where he was raised. He played football and basketball and excelled in both sports. He graduated from Forest Grove Union High School in June, 1963. He attended Brigham Young...
John Andrew "Andy" Loeb
Mar 9, 2013
John Andrew (Andy) Loeb Feb. 14th, 1961-Mar. 9th, 2013 John Andrew (Andy) Loeb was born on February 14th, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1969, Andy moved to Missoula, Montana near Bonner and in 1973, he moved again to Helena, Montana. The family moved to Beaverton, Oregon in 1975 and he began attending Beaverton High School. During his senior season, his...
Donald Hugh Mackenzie
Mar 6, 2013
Donald Hugh Mackenzie passed away at the age of 88, in Portland, after a brief illness. He was born in Hillsboro on May 2nd 1924 to Herbert and Alberta Mackenzie. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High school and the University of Oregon, where he was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity. His college career was interrupted by WWll,...
