Obituaries
Peggy Porter (Simons) Porter
Apr 24, 2013
Peggy I. Porter November 4, 1936 - April 24, 2013 Monmouth - Peggy Ilene Simons Porter, a long-time resident of Monmouth, died at home on April 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1936 in Denver, Colorado, Peggy is the daughter of Don and Daisy Simons and is survived by sister Nancy Simons Joslin; children Cheryl Porter,...
Phillip Edward Bursell
Apr 20, 2013
Phillip E. Bursell May 26, 1940 - April 20, 2013 Independence - Phillip E. Bursell, age 72, died April 20, 2013. He was born in McMinnville, OR, and graduated from Central High School in 1958. He spent the next 41 years of his life working as a commercial carpenter. Once retired, he developed a passion for travel with his wife...
Bobby Glenn Vestal
Apr 17, 2013
Bobby Glenn Vestal was born on April 9, 1940 in Indio, California. He passed away at Salem Hospital on April 17, 2013. At his request, no services will be held. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.
June Kathleen Wilson
Apr 14, 2013
June K. Wilson June 29, 1927 - April 14, 2013 Independence - June Kathleen Wison passed away in her Independence home on April 14, 2013 at the age of 85. She was born in Devonshire, England and immigrated to the US in July 20, 1931. She grew up in New York City and lived in Arizona, Iowa, California and finally...
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Monachino
Apr 4, 2013
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Monachino September 1, 1933 - April 4, 2013 Dallas - Home Birth on September 1, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to Samuel and Josephine Monachino. Home passage April 4, 2013 in Dallas, Oregon with his loving family present. Tony was relocated along with his parents, brother James, and sister Jeannie to Westchester, California in 1945. He graduated from...
Janet Arnold (Buchanan) Arnold
Mar 27, 2013
Independence - Janet Sue Arnold passed away on March 27, 2013 at her home in Independence, Oregon. She was born on February 20, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Hugh and Katheryn Buchanan. Services and interment will be at South Cemetery in Danville, Indiana. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.
Madelyn Francine Goodell
Mar 20, 2013
Madelyn F. Goodell February 7, 1931 - March 20, 2013 Independence - Madelyn F. Goodell, 82, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Heart to Heart Church, Monmouth. Burial will take place at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland. There will be no...
Rolland Stewart Swan
Mar 16, 2013
Rolland S. Swan April 5, 1925 - March 16, 2013 Monmouth - Rolland Stewart Swan passed away at Heron Pointe on March 16, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born in Los Angeles, California on April 5, 1925 to Alexander and Norma Swan. Rolland worked as a lineman for the phone company. In 1952 he married Mary Fern...
Darla Hilliard (Wilson) Hilliard
Mar 15, 2013
Darla Jean Hilliard May 31, 1952 - March 15, 2013 Darla Jean Hilliard, age 60, of Salem, Oregon, went to be with the Lord. She was born the youngest of 13 children to the late Melvin and Eartie (Lea) Wilson, in McMinnville, Oregon. Darla as a child grew up in the Monmouth and Salem areas. Darla married Michael Hilliard in...
Nola Millhouser (Richter) Millhouser
Feb 28, 2013
Nola R. Millhouser June 14, 1929 - February 28, 2013 Dallas- Nola R Millhouser, 83, longtime resident of the Monmouth area, died Thursday, February 28th at Dallas Retirement Village. Nola was born in Mitchell, Nebraska on June 14th, 1929, to Fred and Burla Richter. She was the oldest of 5 girls. They moved to Oregon when Nola was a young...
Theodora Wendt (Foster) Wendt
Feb 28, 2013
Theodora "Teddy" Wendt July 6, 1938 - February 28, 2013 Independence - Theodora "Teddy" Wendt passed away in her Independence home on February 28, 2013 at the age of 74, with the love of her family and friends around her. She was born July 6, 1938 to John and Eleanor Foster in Enterprise, Oregon. Teddy married Dean Wendt and was...
John Cordes Powers
Feb 27, 2013
John Cordes Powers, resident of Monmouth, was born December 26, 1924 in Dunsmuir, California to Albion and Lillian Powers. He passed away in Albany on February 27, 2013 at the age of 88. He served in the US Merchant Marines. At his request, no services will be held. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.
Colan Russell "Cole" Cook
Feb 18, 2013
Colan R. Cook August 12, 1920 - February 18, 2013 Prineville - Colan Russell Cook passed away on February 18, 2013 in Prinveville, Oregon at the age of 92. He was born on August 12, 1920 in Parsons, Kansas to Newton and Alta Cook. Colan's family relocated to the Independence area in his teens. Colan served in the United States...
Alfred Fredrick Seely
Feb 18, 2013
Alfred "Al" Seely, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, neighbor, golfer, hunter, fisherman and avid RV-er, passed away February 18, 2013, after a hard-fought battle with mesothelioma. Al was born in Hamptonburg NY, eldest of 5 children. Raised in Cherry Hill, Hackensack, and Fairlawn N.J., he started work while in high school as an electrician's helper and joined the National Guard....
Thaine Reid Nelson
Feb 10, 2013
Thaine R. Nelson April 17, 1922 - February 10, 2013 Salem - Thaine Nelson went home to the Lord Sunday, February 10 after a two and one-half year battle with cancer. He was born April 17, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri. His family soon moved to Colorado where his father was a Baptist minister in various small towns near Denver....
Edna A. Garman
Jan 31, 2013
Edna Alzoa Garman March 28, 1924 - January 31, 2013 Dallas - Edna Alzoa Garman, 88, passed away at Dallas Retirement on January 31, 2013. She was born March 28, 1924 in Garden City, Minnesota to Chester and Alzoa Kendall. In September of 1941, she moved to Oregon. She married Buck (Merlin) Garman, and they had four children. Edna worked...
Kenneth L. Richards
Jan 25, 2013
Kenneth L. Richards June 28, 1921 - January 25, 2013 Monmouth - Kenneth L. Richards, a long time resident of Monmouth, died Friday morning, January 25th, at Independence Rehab where he was being released to come home. Kenneth was born June 28, 1921 to George and Nettie Richards in Corning, Iowa. He had three sisters and one brother. The family...
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