Obituaries

Mary Thielsen (Hoidal) Thielsen

Mary Thielsen (Hoidal) Thielsen

Feb 19, 2016

Mary Beth Thielsen March 29, 1946 - February 19, 2016 Mary passed away on February 19, 2016 in Independence, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 29, 1946 in Sioux Falls, SD. In the early part of Mary's life, she enjoyed being a Military's wife. Living in Germany twice, Japan, and many of...

Howard "Bob" Robertson "The Running Man Of Independence" Mcbride

Howard "Bob" Robertson "The Running Man Of Independence" Mcbride

Feb 18, 2016

Howard "Bob" Robertson McBride July 24, 1947 - February 18, 2016 Bob McBride, 68, "the Running Man of Independence," died Thursday morning at Salem hospital after a long battle with GIST cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Margo McBride of Independence, OR, their son Peter McBride, daughter-in-law Amanda McBride of Corvallis, OR and by his...

Hermelinda "Linda" Alfaro Garcia

Hermelinda "Linda" Alfaro Garcia

Feb 16, 2016

Hermelinda "Linda" "Mellie" (Ruiz) Garcia November 26, 1949 - February 16, 2016 Linda was born and raised in Asherton, Texas, she was the 4th Child of Lazarro and Josepha (Alfaro) Ruiz. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Dolores Ruiz and by her beloved daughter, Sophie Garcia. Survivors include her husband of 46 years Julio Garcia, her...

Kenneth Eugene Moles

Kenneth Eugene Moles

Feb 11, 2016

Kenneth's life will be celebrated privately at the family home. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.

Frances Darling Hemm

Frances Darling Hemm

Feb 10, 2016

Frances' life will be celebrated at a family gathering this summer. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.

Floreine Merced Phillips

Floreine Merced Phillips

Feb 7, 2016

Floreine Phillips October 27, 1924 - February 7, 2016 Independence - Floreine Merced Phillips passed away February 7, 2016 in Independence at the age of 91. She was born to David and Clara Howard on October 27, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. Floreine's life will be celebrated privately at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements. Online condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.

Fay Baumgartner (Cunningham) Baumgartner

Fay Baumgartner (Cunningham) Baumgartner

Feb 5, 2016

Ada Fay' Baumgartner February 6, 1925 - February 5, 2016 Monmouth - Fay Baumgartner, daughter of Louise Rozelle Putnam and Franklin Perry Cunningham, was born in Drain, OR on the same farm that her great grandparents, Rozelle Applegate and Charles Frederick Putnam, had homesteaded circa 1848. The youngest of five children, Fay grew up during the Great Depression in a...

David Malcolm Fry

David Malcolm Fry

Jan 27, 2016

Lt. Col. David Malcolm Fry, (ret) April 11, 1922 - January 27, 2016 David M. Fry, 93, of Buena Vista, died January 27, 2016. David is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bennie Fry; daughter Penny Fry Mendheim (Dudley) of Jacksonville, FL; son Dr. David M. Fry, Jr. (Linda) of Montgomery, AL; son Rich Fry (Stephanie) of Salem, OR;...

George Todd Piper

George Todd Piper

Jan 20, 2016

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Howard Gordon Hanson

Howard Gordon Hanson

Jan 19, 2016

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David George Laatz

David George Laatz

Jan 9, 2016

David's life will be celebrated privately. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling the services.

Archie I. Vibbard

Archie I. Vibbard

Jan 7, 2016

February 22, 1938 - January 7, 2016 Archie Issiac Vibbard, or "Papa" as his grandchildren called him, a Monmouth resident, passed away on January 7th, 2016 at the age of 77. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma and grew up Silverton, Oregon. Growing up, he was very close to his "Granny", Mary Vibbard. He lived in many places including California,...

Benjamin Fulton Magill

Benjamin Fulton Magill

Jan 6, 2016

Benjamin "Ben" Fulton Magill October 18, 1927 - January 6, 2016 Following a long illness, Benjamin "Ben" Fulton Magill of Independence, OR passed away on January 6, 2016. He was 88 years old. Ben was born in Seattle, WA on October 18, 1927 to Nilmah Miller Snyder Magill, and Fulton Young Magill. He was their second child. His sister, Nilmah...

John Michael Shapley

John Michael Shapley

Dec 30, 2015

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Sharon Kay Smith

Sharon Kay Smith

Dec 28, 2015

Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

James Harvey Bones

James Harvey Bones

Dec 25, 2015

James Harvey Bones passed away peacefully on December 25, 2015 at Hopewell Hospice House in Portland, Oregon. He was born in Turner, Oregon on December 10, 1932 to father, Hollis Bones, and mother, Edna Elston Bones, and was raised in Brownsville, Oregon. He graduated from Brownsville High School at the age of 15 as class valedictorian and attended OSU for...

Lavonne Delores Walker

Lavonne Delores Walker

Dec 19, 2015

LaVonne Delores Walker May 13, 1932 - December 19, 2015 LaVonne Delores Walker passed away at Brookdale, Monmouth on December 19, 2015 at the age of 83. She was born May 13, 1932 to the parents of Cecil and Alma Barber, in Aberdeen, So. Dakota, a twin to LaVerne L. Barber. She grew up in Aberdeen, So. Dakota and graduated...

Gary Lee Wilson

Gary Lee Wilson

Dec 15, 2015

Gary Lee Wilson August 30, 1950 - December 15, 2015 Gary Lee Wilson was born August 30, 1950 in Eugene, OR to Robert and Eunice Wilson. He passed away at his Monmouth residence at the age of 65. Surviving are his two sisters, Judy Gorsegner and Barbara Jean Michelson. Gary loved coffee and the Discovery Channel, as well as anything...

Justin (Brett) Brett Hutchinson

Justin (Brett) Brett Hutchinson

Dec 14, 2015

Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary. Please share your memories at FarnstromMortuary.com.

Raisa Kharitonovna Khokhlova

Raisa Kharitonovna Khokhlova

Dec 9, 2015

Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

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