OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Hillsboro Washington County, OR
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 Hillsboro Washington County, OR's history and identity.
John Franklin Farris
Dec 13, 2010
John Franklin Farris March 11, 1941 - December 13, 2010 Hillsboro - John Franklin Farris, 69, of Hillsboro, Oregon, left us suddenly on Monday December 13th at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm, December 18, 2010 at Donelson Fir Lawn Memorial Center. John was born March 11, 1941 in LaCygne, Kansas to William Arthur and Nellie...
James Joseph Morrissey
Dec 12, 2010
James J. Morrissey, 78, died Dec. 12, 2010. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Dec. 20, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 4265 SW Golf Course Road, in Cornelius. James Joseph Morrissey was born April 27, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa. He graduated from Bartram High School in 1950, where he played basketball for coach Jack Ramsay. He was a...
Alice L. Gray
Dec 10, 2010
Alice L. Gray age 100 of Hillsboro died at her residence Dec. 10, 2010. She was born Sept. 7, 1910 in Hillsboro to Ross & Ethel (Miller)Rasmussen Life resident of Hillsboro. Had been a clerk at the Hillsboro Pharmacy for 25 years. Alice married Lester Gray Apr. 4, 1931 in Hillsboro. He preceded her in death Jan. 29, 1986. Alice...
Betty E. Lazuck
Dec 9, 2010
Betty E. Lazuck, 80, died Dec. 9, 2010, in Longview, Wash. A funeral service will be at noon, Dec. 18, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. Betty E. Bothum was born Dec. 26, 1929, in Sibley, Iowa, to Rudolph and Selma (Floan) Bothum. The family moved to Cornelius in 1937. She married Paul Lazuck on Nov. 19, 1950, in Cornelius....
Linda Anne Mack
Dec 7, 2010
Mack, Linda Anne 62, 09/06/1948 12/07/2010 Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend left us Dec. 7, 2010, to be with the Lord after 62 years of sharing her life with others. Linda was born Sept. 6, 1948, in Hillsboro to Loren and Dorothy Rehse. She was the eldest of six children and embraced the role of being a caring...
Felisa Guinto
Dec 3, 2010
Felisa Bernarte Guinto passed away at her home in Sherwood, OR, on December 3, 2010, with family by her side. She was born January 18, 1918, in the Philippines, to Ambrosio and Teodorica Bernarte. A funeral mass will held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13755 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97005. Public viewing...
Donald E. Mercer
Nov 23, 2010
Donald E. Mercer, died November 23, at home. Celebration on Life will be held on December 19, 2010 at the River House at Rood Bridge Park, from Noon to 3:00 p.m. The son of Elza E. Mercer and Viola B. (Messinger) Mercer, Don was born November 15, 1936 in Cornelius, Oregon. He lived all of his life in the Hillsboro...
Christopher Jayden Ortiz
Nov 22, 2010
Christopher Jayden was born in Corpus christi, TX. He is survived by his mother, Lauren Felts. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 30,2010 at Donelson Fir Lawn Memorial Center.
Velma L. Zielger
Nov 21, 2010
Velma L. Zielger passed away November 21, 2010, with family by her side. Velma was born March 31, 1918, in Scholls, Oregon, and was the daughter of Carl and Evalena (Hutchens) Wohlschlegel. Raised and schooled in Scholls, where she has lived for most of her life, she graduated from Hilhi in 1936. A funeral service will be held at 12:00...
Forest Miller
Nov 21, 2010
Forest "Forey" Miller died quietly in the presence of his family on November 21st at his home in Salem, Oregon. He was born in Corvallis, Oregon on May 23rd, 1927 to Rupert and Erma Miller. His family then moved to the Upper Dry Creek area in Pine Valley where he started school. Forey graduated from Halfway High School in 1944...
Arline Marie Hillecke
Nov 18, 2010
Arline Marie Hillecke,74, died Nov. 18,2010. Services have been held. Arline Marie Sanders was born Oct. 8, 1936, in Coquille, to Dall Orlan and Sarah Emily (Gibbs) Sanders. She graduated from Brookings High School in 1953. She married Donald Francis Hillecke in June 1956. She worked at Payless Drug Store for 23 Years. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, miniature doll house...
Marie Nichols
Nov 14, 2010
Marie Nichols of Aloha died on November 14 of age related causes. She was 89. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 22, at Donelson Fir Lawn Memorial Center in Hillsboro. Visitation will precede the service from 10:00am to 12 noon with a graveside service to follow at Valley Memorial Park in Hillsboro. She was born...
George Bernard Reilly
Nov 6, 2010
GEORGE BERNARD REILLY 88, died November 6, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. George was born in Westcliffe, Colorado on September 7, 1922. He was the 10th of 13 children. After graduating from high school he went into the US Navy from 1942-1945. Through his life he went from being a home builder, grocery store manager and retiring...
Jennifer Violet Knoy
Oct 24, 2010
Jennifer Violet Knoy (Loerzel), age 35, passed away at the Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon on October 24, 2010. She was born November 21, 1974 in San Clemente, California, to Larry and Tereasa Loerzel from Cornelius, Oregon. She attended Cornelius Grade School and graduated from Forest Grove High School in 1992. On September 14, 1995 she was united in...
