James Steeck

James Steeck, 82, a resident of the Hillsboro community passed away on May 25, 2026, in Beaverton.
James was born on January 23, 1944, in Buffalo, NY. He was the youngest of two children born to John and Emma (Schoot) Steeck. His family moved to Yamhill when he was a little boy and here, he attended Yamhill High School graduating with the Class of 1962. He later attended PSU and attained a bachelor’s degree.
He met his wife, Joan (Vandehey) Eastman through The Healing Room organization. They became fast friends and married on October 2, 2013. They made their home in Beaverton until recently moving to Hillsboro.
James started working in the trucking industry out of school but soon began working for Morgan Stanley. He worked here as an investment advisor until his retirement in 2009.
He enjoyed watching TV, working on his computer and traveling. He was a quite shy person that had a large group of friends and family. He loved being a grandpa, spending time with his grandchildren. He was also a very spiritual man and strove to please our Lord Jesus Christ through the healing Room and also as an Evangelical preacher on the streets of Los Angeles.
He is preceded in death by his parents and (his sibling)
He is survived by his loving wife, Joan of the family home, his three children and their spouses, JoLinda Co’Lon of Portland, OR, Jeffrey and Stephanie Steeck of Tucson, AZ, Janna Steeck of Tucson, AZ, 5 step - children and their spouses, Jeff and Tammy Eastman of Hillsboro, OR, John and Jeanne Eastman of Boring, OR, Wanda and Mark Hemenway of Hillsboro, OR, David and Michelle Eastman of Canada, Glenn and Shannon Eastman of Gillette, WY, 5 Steeck grandchildren, 9 Eastman grandchildren and 7 Eastman great-grandchildren.