Obituaries
Maria Estela Oliveros
Nov 21, 2019
On the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2019 Maria Estela Oliveros beloved mother of Jazmin Estela, Laura Ebelia, and Juan Diego Inocencio passed away at the age of 64. Maria was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on April 14, 1955 to Inocencio and Beatriz Oliveros. She graduated from Central High School and received her Bachelors's in education from Western...
Kirk Lynn Yancey
Nov 18, 2019
Kirk Lynn Yancey passed away at Salem Hospital on November 18, 2019 at the age of 69. Kirk was born October 13, 1950 in Berkeley, California to David and Ruth Yancey. Inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in January. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Kirk...
Charles Ray Pugh
Nov 15, 2019
Charles Ray Pugh, or "Chuck" to some, passed away in Independence on November 15, 2019 at the age of 71. He was born on December 27, 1947 in Eugene, Oregon to Albert Ray and Viola Margerat (Boschee) Pugh. He was a Vietnam veteran and received three medals: the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service...
Betty Jean Nelson
Nov 14, 2019
We are saddened at the passing of Betty Nelson on November 14. She was the last of 12 children of a farming family. She maintained close, loving connections with them all, helping to care for a brother, a sister, and a niece in their final days. She was married to Thaine Nelson from 1946 until his death in 2013. They...
Roy Karl Weide
Nov 11, 2019
Roy Karl Weide, 73, the cake eating, sports watching, fun loving grandpa, died Monday November 11, 2019 of complications from heart surgery. Karl is survived by his wife Janice and their two daughters Megan (Chris) and Alison, and five beautiful granddaughters. Karl, born March 23, 1946, was the youngest child of Ilo and Evelyn Weide of Commerce, California. Family lore...
Lee Warner Hancock
Nov 5, 2019
Lee Warner Hancock passed away on November 5, 2019 in his Independence residence at the age of 27. Lee was born September 2, 1992 in Portland, Oregon to Stephan and Regan Hancock. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Lee Warner Hancock, please click here to visit our...
Yvonne Jean Pettit
Nov 4, 2019
Yvonne Jean Pettit passed away in her Monmouth home on November 4, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born on January 31, 1934 in Salem, Oregon to Ralph and Blanche Scranton. Yvonne's life will be celebrated at a private gathering at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to...
Theodore Herman Wilke
Nov 3, 2019
Theodore “Ted” Herman WilkeOctober 29, 1933 ~ November 3, 2019 Theodore “Ted” Wilke, 86, of Stayton, Oregon, died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. A Celebration of Life is planned on Sunday, December 1, 4 pm at Comfort Suites, 630 Hawthorne St SE, Salem, OR 97301. A funeral service will be held at...
Thomas Allen Hawkins
Nov 2, 2019
Thomas Allen Hawkins passed away on November 2, 2019 at the age of 64. He was born April 8, 1955 in Portland, Oregon to Junius and Rosalie King. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Juergen Eckstein
Oct 31, 2019
Juergen Eckstein passed away in Albany on October 31, 2019 at the age of 77. He was born January 11, 1942 in Sandebusch, Germany to Kurt and Karola Eckstein. Juergen's life will be celebrated at a family gathering at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory...
Steven J. Miller
Oct 30, 2019
Steven J. Miller passed away in Salem on October 30 at the age of 69. He was born May 8, 1950 in Salem, Oregon to James and LaVern Miller. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
Norman Earl Hendrickson
Oct 26, 2019
Norman Earl HendricksonDecember 30, 1947 - October 26, 2019 Norman “Stormin’ Norman” Earl Hendrickson passed away in Salem on October 26, 2019. He was born December 30, 1947 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Erling and Leonora Hendrickson. After attending Central High in Independence, Norman enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean DMZ. When he returned, he worked as...
Patricia Ellen Stee
Oct 26, 2019
Patricia Ellen SteeFebruary 10, 1943 - October 26, 2019 Beloved wife, mother and grandmother Patricia Ellen Stee, a resident of Monmouth, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born February 10, 1943 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Oswald and Laura Sternard. After graduating from Sevastopol High School in Sturgeon Bay in 1961, she...
Ray Owen Files
Oct 18, 2019
Ray Owen FilesJanuary 26, l952 - October 18, 2019 Ray Owen Files passed away in Salem, Oregon on October 18, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Ray was born in Bakersfield, CA to Willard and Delores Files on January 26, 1952. He spent his childhood there. The family relocated to the Medford, OR and Klamath Falls area where Ray completed school....
Loren Lyle Fihn
Oct 15, 2019
Loren Lyle Fihn, age 74 born April 13, 1945 to Lois J. and Lyle E. Fihn in La Grande, Oregon, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his daughters’ home in Silverton, Oregon. Loren grew up enjoying hunting, fishing, and his love for green and manicured lawns. Loren was the groundskeeper at the Island City Golf Course for many years. He...
Julie Camilla Marshall
Oct 14, 2019
Will & Julie raised 3 kids (Kerry, Bonnie, & Jeff) in San Bernardino, California and moved the family up to Salem in 1963. Building her dream house and growing blueberries on the Blue Meadows named ranch. Alison was born in 1971 being the only Oregonian. Will worked the blueberries and made them into a family run business. Julie’s love of...
Laray Lilas George
Oct 6, 2019
Laray Lilas GeorgeAugust 11, 1956 - October 6, 2019 Laray Lilas George passed away on October 6, 2019 at the age of 63. She was born August 11, 1956 in West Bend, Wisconsin to Hillard and Beverly Peters. Please check back later for a full obituary. Thank you! A gathering to celebrate her life is being planned for summer of...
Lorraine Troh Gabel
Oct 2, 2019
Lorraine Viola (Troh) GabelMarch 16, 1939 ~ October 2, 2019 Lorraine Viola (Troh) Gabel left this world on her last great adventure on October 2, 2019 at age 80, in Independence, Oregon surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gresham, Oregon on March 16, 1939 to Henry “Hank” and Viola (Ruth) Troh. Hank Troh was a well-known pioneer...
Mary Lou Johnson
Sep 25, 2019
Mary Lou Johnson (Tarter)July 2, 1935 - Sept. 25, 2019 Mary Lou Johnson (Tarter) passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Vancouver, Washington, at the age of 84. Mary Lou was born July 2, 1935, in Airlie, Oregon, to her parents, Charlie and Elma Tarter. She was one of six children: three brothers; Robert, Ray and Henry (Hank); and...
Domingo Amaya Ii
Sep 24, 2019
Domingo Amaya IIJuly 23, 1977 ~ September 24, 2019 Domingo Amaya II was born on July 23, 1977 in Dallas Oregon to Domingo and Lidia Amaya. Domingo graduated from Central High School in 1995 and went on to play baseball throughout his college years. Domingo met the love of his life, his wife Josephina Amaya in 2004, the two married...
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