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.
Richard Earl Soule
Feb 2, 2023
Lifelong Hillsboro resident, Richard “Dick” Earl Soule, 82, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home in Hillsboro. Richard was born March 19, 1940 to Robert Milo & Edith Lenore (Putnam) Soule in Hillsboro, Oregon. After growing up on the family walnut farm on Bald Peak, he entered the Army National Guard. Dick then went to start his 35...
Eugene R. Buelt
Jan 28, 2023
Longtime Hillsboro resident, Mr. Eugene R. Buelt, 92 passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, surrounded by family at his home in Hillsboro, Oregon. Eugene was born September 2, 1930, to Henry & Eulalia (Rotert) Buelt in Elgin, Nebraska. He entered the U.S. Army and had served in Korea until he was honorably discharged September 28, 1953. Eugene had moved to...
Donald Edward Brady
Jan 26, 2023
Donald Edward (Eddington) Brady passed away on January 26th in Hillsboro, Oregon at the age of 90. Donald was born May 11 1932 in McMinnville, Oregon to Edward Eddington and Charlotte Brady. He enlisted in the military which he dedicated his career to and during his time in the service he helped pioneer forensic photography in the Air Force. He...
Janet Sylva Swanson
Jan 24, 2023
Janet Sylva Osmundson was born on July 12, 1937 in Eugene, Oregon. The family moved to Algona, Iowa where her brother Johnny was born. From there, they took the train to Oregon City during WWII, then onto Forest Grove when Janet was 8. After a year in Forest Grove, the family moved to Walla Walla, Washington, Cannon Beach, and then...
Donald Arthur Sweet
Jan 19, 2023
Donald Arthur Sweet, loving husband, father, and granddad, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023, in Clackamas, Oregon, at the age of 87. An only child, Don was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on June 23, 1935, to Pauline and Art Sweet. Don grew up in Vancouver and earned the degree of Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British...
Rockford Raymond Naylor
Jan 14, 2023
Rockford Raymond Naylor, 73, passed away at his home in Forest Grove on January 14, 2023. Rockford, also known as Rocky, was born on July 22nd 1949 in Hillsboro, Oregon to Harvey Leon Naylor and Alice Grace Morrison. He had three brothers, James, Dick and Skip as well as four sisters, Darlene, Connie, Karen Sue and Patti. Rocky attended various...
James Oliver Robison
Jan 13, 2023
On Friday, January 13, 2023, James Oliver Robison Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 89, following a recent diagnosis of kidney cancer. “Jim” or “Senior” (as most called him) was loved and admired by many. A close friend referred to Jim as an “uncommon man of kindness, honor, great integrity and diplomacy—having the courage to stand and speak...
Donald Gene Helms
Jan 10, 2023
Donald Gene, ‘Bud’, ‘Old Don’ HELMS was born in Eugene, Oregon, on September 21, 1927, son of Edward Kenneth and Anna Evelyn Helms, Donald passed away at his home in Hillsboro Oregon, Tuesday, January 10th, 2023. Donald was lovingly nicknamed and called ‘Bud’ by family at a young age. In his final years, he would refer to himself as ‘Old...
Jewell Boland
Jan 6, 2023
Longtime Hillsboro, Oregon resident Jewell Boland, 89, passed away January 6, 2023 from COPD at the Tuality Healthcare Hospital in Hillsboro, OR. Jewell was born March 10, 1933 to Joe E. & Goldie (Martin) Johnson in Elaine, Arkansas. She attended school until the 8th grade. Jewell married Dale S. Pierce in 1951 in Brooks, OR Jewell was taught early on...
Allen Mckenney
Dec 27, 2022
Allen Edwin McKenney, 91, of Hillsboro, Oregon died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in Clackamas, Oregon. Allen was his family’s true north and will be greatly missed. Allen was born August 9, 1931, in Kintyre, North Dakota to Lawrence and Ellen (Kinonen) McKenney and had four brothers - Lawrence, Vincent, Martin, and Earl - and one sister, Ruth Ann. Allen...
Betty Lou Simons
Dec 26, 2022
Longtime Oregon resident, Mrs. Betty Lou Simons, 83, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 after a long illness at the family home in Hillsboro, OR. Betty was born June 8, 1939 to Alexander & Esther (Groskophf) Weinbender in McMinnville, OR. The family moved to Battleground, WA where she graduated high school. Betty moved to Oregon in 1959 and worked as...
Eugene Ervin Sturtevant
Dec 20, 2022
Eugene “Gene” Sturtevant, 94, of Hillsboro, OR, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Gene was born on June 28, 1928, to George and Margaret Sturtevant in Pollock, South Dakota. During his youth, Gene grew up working on the family farm located north of Pollock. His years working with his father and grandfather, as well as the close friendships formed...
