Obituaries
Orvis Otho Tilby
Jul 2, 2021
Orvis Otho Tilby, born April 28,1936, in Jerome, Idaho, was a learner. In fact, for many years he was president of The Learner’s Society, an informal group he created with friends who also shared his curiosity for and love of life. Some of Orvis’ favorite topics included birds, plants, and wasps. His love of nature came from growing up on...
Dana Yvonne Welborn
Jul 2, 2021
Dana Yvonne Welborn passed away on July 2, 2021 at the age of 86. Dana was born May 25, 1935 in Heman, Idaho to Keith and Helen McGinn. Dana married Gale Welborn in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 16, 1964, and they raised four children, Erin, Zach, Jessie and Samuel. She worked as a manager at JC Penney, and was...
Philip Yao-Tsung Yang
Jun 28, 2021
Yao-Tsung “Philip” Yang, the co-founder of Yang’s Teriyaki in Monmouth, died peacefully the evening of Monday, June 28 in his home in Dallas, Oregon after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. He had recently moved from Monmouth to Dallas in order to be more easily cared for by his family. Philip is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ching-Wan...
Willis Carl Eichstadt
Jun 28, 2021
Willis Carl Eichstadt, born September 23, 1933, grew up amongst many brothers and sisters in Wolsey, South Dakota on the farm of his parents, Herman and Martha. After graduating high school, he spent four years in the Air Force. His final duty upon discharge was aircraft mechanic. He married a woman named Geraldine and moved to Wolsey to try out...
Ruth Virginia Adams
Jun 24, 2021
Ruth Passed away at her Monmouth home on June 24, 2021 at the age of 92. Family will have a Celebration of life at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is working with the family.
David Arthur Martin
Jun 12, 2021
DAVID ARTHUR MARTIN Sept. 30, 1938 - June 12, 2021 David A. Martin of Independence, Oregon, died on June 12, 2021, after a long illness. He was born in 1938 to Wilbert A. and Martha L. (Spickerman) Martin in Champaign, Illinois. The family lived in Freeport, Illinois, before moving to Colorado in 1954. Dave graduated from South Denver High School,...
Donna Jean Collier
Jun 7, 2021
Donna Jean Collier passed away on June 7, 2021 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 69. Donna was born on July 1, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois to Kenneth and Jeanne Kelderhouse. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
Kathleen Elaine Johnson
May 25, 2021
In loving memory of Katheen Elaine Johnson of Dallas OR. Born to Roy and Maxine Mersch on Oct 7th 1956. Kathy passed away on May 25th 2021 at Salem hospital. The youngest of 10 children is survived by 6 sisters and 1 brother, Her 2 children Elizabeth Coleman and William Johnson both of Dallas, and 2 grandchildren Ian and Kindra...
Anne Louise Mckinney
May 22, 2021
Anne Brandis McKinney passed away on May 22, 2021. Born in Bend, Oregon in 1945, the first of Richard and Margaret Brandis’ four children, loving sister to Mike, Mollie and Dan. Anne graduated from Bend High and was Water Pageant Queen during 1963 Anne married Gary McKinney, in 1965. Anne was a loving mother to her 2 children Michele &...
Rebecca Louise Phillips
May 19, 2021
Rebecca "Becky" Louise (VanKampen) Phillips died on May 19, 2021 at the age of 78 in Bucaramanga, Colombia, due to gallbladder complications and liver failure. Rebecca was born on January 24, 1943 to John Donald and Dorothy Virginia (Westrom) VanKampen in Boconó, Venezuela. Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Lee Alan Phillips in 2011. She...
Martin Miller
May 16, 2021
Martin Miller passed away on May 16, 2021 at the age of 68. Martin was born in Lancaster, California on January 23, 1953 to William and Margaret Miller. Martin has four children: Vanissa, Amanda, and Casey and was prededed in death by Brian. He has four grandchildren: Alyssa, KAylea, Lily and Kelly. Martin has two special friends Lloyd and Sandy...
Darrel L. Morgan
May 9, 2021
Darrel Lee Morgan,79,a beloved member of the community, passed away at his Monmouth residence on May 9th of 2021 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Darrel is survived by his former spouse Nancy, his two children Amie and Robert, and his two grandchildren Mekenzie and Jackson. “The Lord saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be,...
Virginia Grace Strickland
May 3, 2021
Virginia Grace Strickland September 27, 1940 – May 3, 2021 “Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you, Until we meet again! Remember to wish upon a star My very special friend.” -Jiminy Cricket Musician and retired middle school counselor Virginia Grace Strickland’s love for life didn’t come to an end with her...
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