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.
Darla Roberts
Oct 24, 2011
Darla J. Oxley Roberts 1962-2011 49 years old Darla Jean was taken by her maker Monday, October 24 2011 due to health complications. She is survived by her loving husband Mike, two sons Jesse and Dalton, and two daughters Kayla and Delany, also many more extended family and friends. Services will be "pot luck" style and held at the Hillsboro...
John Brower Stell
Oct 20, 2011
John Brower Stell passed away October 20, 2011, at home. He was born July 20, 1925, in Cedar Edge, Colorado, to George and Myra Stell. Private family services will be held at a later date, with private interment in Oroville, Washington. John was a teacher and school librarian. Some of his teaching positions included Highland Park Middle School in Beaverton,...
Maurice Leroy Shick
Oct 20, 2011
Maurice Leroy Shick passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Maurie was born to Raleigh and Hazel Shick in Gladstone Oregon in 1924. He grew up along the Clackamas River and was a graduate of Oregon City High School and Lewis and Clark College. Maurie served in the US Navy on the U.S.S. Guadalcanal from 1943...
Betty Jean Curtiss
Oct 19, 2011
Betty Jean Curtiss, 78, died at her home on Thursday morning, October 19, 2011. Viewing and Visitation will be held Saturday, October 22nd from 10am to 1pm at Donelson~Fir Lawn Memorial Center, 1070 West Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1pm at Donelson~Fir Lawn Memorial Center with Cindy Hinton as Celebrant. Graveside...
Ann Astrida Allen
Oct 18, 2011
Ann Astrida Allen passed away Oct. 18, 2011, at her home in Hillsboro, OR. She was born May 17, 1944, in the country of Latvia, to Sergejs and Sylvia Bankins. She came to the USA in 1950 and became a citizen in Texas Nov. 9, 1955. She resided in Oregon for the past 30 years, and most of that in...
Edith E Cheney
Oct 16, 2011
Edith E. Cheney age 88 of Hillsboro, OR died Oct. 16, 2011 in a Portland hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1923 in Fort Stevens, Oregon to James & Myrte (Graham) Donovan. She has resided in Hillsboro since the early 90's and in Warrenton, OR prior to that. On July 3, 1940 she married Donald Cheney in Seaside. He preceded her in...
Larry Wayne Stuck
Oct 11, 2011
Larry Wayne Stuck age 59 of Cathlamet, WA Born Apr. 1, 1952 in Tillamook, OR Died Oct. 10, 2011 in Vancouver, WA. Attended St. Matthew Elementary School in Hillsboro. Grad. of Hillsboro High School. Received his associates degree from Portland Community College. Served in the US Army from 1969 - 1972. Married Helen O'Loughlin June 5, 1982 in Forest Grove,...
Louise Bertha Eller
Oct 7, 2011
Louise Bertha Eller was born in Rost Township, Minnesota, April 20, 1912. She was the 10th of 12 children born to Reinhold and Whilhelmina Becker. She enjoyed her young life living in rural Minnesota. She worked as a nanny, taught in a one room school before marrying Sig Eller in 1934. They moved the family to Portland, OR where she,...
Sunny Anne Kaiser
Oct 6, 2011
Sunny Anne Aleshire Kaiser, 39, died Oct. 6, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 10, 1972, in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Dan and Jody Aleshire. The family moved back to Oregon in 1973 where she spent her childhood. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Sonrise...
Kenneth R Wheelock
Sep 29, 2011
Kenneth R. Wheelock, a man of integrity, true to his word, a caring and generous father and friend passed away on Thursday, September 29th, after suffering a massive stroke. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, October 4th from 3 pm to 7:30 pm at the Donelson-Fir Lawn Memorial Center in Hillsboro. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday...
Bertha Benson
Sep 28, 2011
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Bertha L. Benson, 103, died at home. She was born in Orville, Calif., and spent her early life in Ft. Klamath and Central Point, Ore. She graduated from Central Point High School. She married Rafael Benson in 1930 in Albany. She resided in Hillsboro from 1942 until moving to Vancouver three years ago. She was a member...
Doreen Ledford
Sep 24, 2011
Memorial Service will be held on Friday September 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in our chapel.
Everett Charles Davidson
Sep 23, 2011
Everett Charles Davidson, 69, of Salem, OR died Friday, September 23, 2011 after an 11-year battle with cancer. Everett was born January 7, 1942 in Peterburough, New Hampshire, the son of Ella and Henry Davidson. He moved with his family to Oregon and settled in Banks where he graduated from high school in 1960. He married Carol Simantel on November...
Vivian Marie Grund
Sep 22, 2011
Vivian Marie Wheelock was born April 6, 1933 to Dan and Ethel Wheelock in Birchdale, MN. She passed away peacefully at home in Hillsboro, Oregon on Sept. 22nd, 2011 from cancer. Vivian grew up in Birchdale and attended grade school at Birchdale and Border, MN. Vivian attended Indus High School for 3 years. Her mother and she then moved to...
Henry Joseph Bishop
Sep 20, 2011
Henry J. Bishop Jr., age 88, passed away on September 20, 2011, at The Springs Assisted Living Center located in Hillsboro, Oregon. Henry was born in Hillsboro, Oregon, to Henry & Rosa (Killian) Bishop on February 6, 1923. He was raised in Helvetia on the family farm. He married Ellen J. Bernards in 1954 and had two daughters and two...
