Obituaries
Peggy Jane Sheldon
Jun 12, 2019
Peggy J. (Johnson) SheldonJuly 16, 1931 - June 12, 2019 Peggy J. (Johnson) Sheldon was born in Cook, Minnesota and spent her early years there with her five brothers, Dennis, Darrel, Randall, Stanley, Gerald and a very large extended family. Her father’s work brought the family to Oregon during WWII where they landed in Newport, Klamath Falls, Corvallis and Coos...
Maxine W. Watts
Jun 3, 2019
Maxine Watts, resident of Independence, Oregon, passed away at the age of 96. Please leave memories and condolences for the family to cherish. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Maxine W. Watts, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Oswald Irving Purdy
May 25, 2019
Oswald Purdy passed away on May 25, 2019 at the age of 89. He was born March 16, 1930 to John and Ruth Purdy in Gates, Oregon. Oswald's life will be celebrated at a private gathering. He will be inurned with his wife at Willamette National Cemetery. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements. To send a flower arrangement or to plant...
Carolyn Margaret Stump
May 15, 2019
Carolyn Lemley Stump, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on May 15, 2019 with her family by her side after complications from a series of strokes. She was 83 years old. Carolyn was born on October 5, 1935 in a house located in Grass Valley, OR. Carolyn grew up on a wheat ranch outside of Grass Valley as...
Cathleen Elaine Woods
May 14, 2019
Cathleen "Cathy" Elaine Woods On June 12, 1964, Cathy was born in Portland, Oregon to Bob and Jacky Nyman. Growing up as a part of a large family, full of brothers and sisters brought her a ton of memories she treasured. On November 4, 1991, she married William Lester Woods in Missouri. Everyone agrees they were a perfect match. At...
Paula Rae Riha
May 14, 2019
Paula Rae Riha, 67, passed away May 14th 2019, peacefully surrounded by her kids and grandkids in her home in Independence. Born to Earl and Bernice (Trosper) Riha in Salem, OR. Aug 2 1951, she was the second of three daughters. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Bernice, and her sister Patsy Riha. Paula is survived...
Darrell Alton Gilbert
May 13, 2019
Darrell Alton Gilbert, resident of Monmouth, passed away on May 13, 2019 at the age of 76. He was born February 10, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Arvil and Agnes Gilbert. Darrell's life will be celebrated at a private family gathering at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant...
Carol Ann Nichols
May 11, 2019
Carol's family will be creating a book for Dad with photos and hopefully your letters and many beautiful, funny, joyful, momentous recounts of her impact on your lives. People can email any letters, words or photos to: [email protected] so we can start the process of making the book. Carol Ann Nichols passed away in a traffic accident on May...
Kenneth "Ken" Nels Hedlund
May 9, 2019
Kenneth “Ken” Nels Hedlund of Monmouth, Oregon; 10/18/52-5/9/19. Ken unexpectedly went home to be with Jesus on May 9th, 2019 from an unforeseen complication derived from an infection. Ken was born on October 18th, 1952 to Wes Hedlund and Ruby Crosley in Albany Oregon. Ken was raised in Brownsville with his younger sister Lorena, until the family moved to Monmouth...
Howard Eugene Simmonds
May 6, 2019
Howard was born in Denver Colorado and adopted by Howard and Leola Simmonds. He grew up in Butte Falls Oregon where his father pastored a church and where he learned to love the mountains; hunting and fishing. The family moved to Elk Creek and he completed high school there and had won numerous trophies in basketball. He graduated in 1965,...
Wanda Marie Whelchel
May 4, 2019
Independence resident Wanda Marie Whelchel passed away on May 4, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born in Galena, Kansas on December 2, 1926. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1 pm at Fir Crest Cemetery. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at FarnstromMortuary.com. To...
Jesse Valdez
May 2, 2019
Jesse Valdez, 56, died suddenly May 2nd 2019, of natural causes at home. He was born June 26th 1962 in Dora New Mexico, to Christian and Andrea Valdez.Jesse grew up in Portales New Mexico. He attended Lindsey primary school but dropped out in the 8th grade from Portales Jr. High. Jesse traveled to oregon as a young child with his...
James Edward Quass
Apr 24, 2019
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of James Edward Quass, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Bruce Wayne Olson
Apr 22, 2019
Bruce Wayne Olson passed away in his Monmouth residence on April 22 at the age of 50. He was born on August 18, 1968 in Salem, Oregon. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Bruce Wayne Olson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Laurie Taylor
Apr 15, 2019
Laurie Taylor passed away on April 15 at the age of 73. She was born June 19, 1945 in San Diego, California to George and Marilyn Brown. Her life will be celebrated at an open house to be scheduled at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in...
Brian Eric Ferguson
Apr 13, 2019
Brian Ferguson, resident of Monmouth, Oregon, passed away with his daughter, Nevaeh, on April 13, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 29. Brian was born in San Bernadino on August 24, 1989 to Darrell and Barbara Ferguson. He is survived by his wife Carrie-Ann as well as his son Hayden, and daughters Brooklyn and Aliyah. He...
Nevaeh Ann Rose-Marie Ferguson
Apr 13, 2019
Navaeh Ferguson, resident of Monmouth, Oregon, passed away with her father, Brian, on April 13, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 17. Navaeh was born in Portland, Oregon on October 6, 2001. She is survived by her mother Carrie-Ann, step-father Charles Rosenboom, as well as her siblings, Hayden, Aliyah, and Brooklyn Ferguson and Shawn, Kiara, and...
"Ed" Ralph Edward Dobson
Apr 12, 2019
Apr. 12, 2019 – Edward Dobson passed away in the early morning hours at his home in Independence, OR, surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old. Born Sept. 20, 1938 in Richwood, WV, Ralph "Edward” Dobson was the son of a coal miner and homemaker, Webster and Audrey Dobson. He grew up on their 120-acre farm in...
Leta Gay Snyder
Apr 8, 2019
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Roger Lee Donahou
Apr 8, 2019
Roger Lee Donahou passed away at his Falls City residence on April 8, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born on March 17, 1935 in Dover, Arkansas to Robert E. Lee and Vesta V. (Mahan) Donahou. He was the second of 11 children and grew up in the farming community of Linden, California, where he attended school. He...
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