Obituaries
Barry Brian Ostrom
Jun 24, 2010
Barry Brian Ostrom's courageous battle with stomach cancer ended June 24, 2010. He was 71 years old. The youngest of four children, Barry was born in the family home near Everson, Washington to Swedish parents Oscar and Gladys (Sahlbom) Ostrom on March 29, 1939. He graduated from Nooksack Valley High School where he excelled in academics, track, and earned a...
Gerald L Newton
Jun 18, 2010
Gerald L. Newton of Salem, was born May 30, 1918 in American Falls Idaho, and passed away on June 18, 2010, at the age of 92. He moved to Oregon in 1930, and graduated from Independence High School in 1935, and from Oregon Normal School in 1938, with his first teaching position in Springfield, Oregon in 1938. He completed his...
John Nathan Sparks
Jun 17, 2010
John Nathan Sparks Jr., 90, a resident of Monmouth, passed away on June 17, 2010, in Independence. He was born on February 26, 1920, in Grandin, Missouri, where he grew up. He attended elementary school in West Eminence and Grandin, and graduated from high school in Ellsinore, Missouri. After high school, John was employed with Missouri Lumber and Mining company...
Fernando M. Esparza
Jun 12, 2010
Fernando M. Esparza December 3, 1951 ~ June 12, 2010 Fernando M. Esparza of Dallas, Oregon. Celebration of Life will be from 12:00pm to 5:00pm at the home of Pamela Esparza. 1950 SE Gregory Dr. Dallas, OR. 97338.
Wallace D. Hill
Jun 8, 2010
Wallace "Wally" D. Hill February 17, 1939 ~ June 8, 2010 Wallace "Wally" D. Hill of Dallas, Oregon passed away June 8, 2010 at his home in Dallas. Wallace D. Hill was born February 17, 1939 in Glidden, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife Betsy, son Darryl (Sheli), sisters Jenny (Merritt) Barth, Janice (Don) Griffin, twin grandsons, step-grandchildren, nieces...
Anna May Salsi
Jun 7, 2010
Anna May Salsi March 19, 1939 ~ June 7, 2010 Anna May Salsi of Monmouth, Oregon passed away June 7, 2010 at her home in Monmouth. Born to Steve Stark and Ola Pack. Anna grew up in California, buy spent most of her adult life in Oregon. She worked as a supervisor at Truitt Bros. Cannery where she made many...
Freddie Louise "Rowden" Myers
Jun 7, 2010
Freddie Louise Myers May 5, 1925 ~ June 7, 2010 Freddie Louise Myers, 85, of Monmouth, Oregon passed away at home under the care of her family and hospice. She was born May 5, 1925 to Ernest and Beulah Rowden in Galena, Kansas. She married Harrison Myers of Galena on April 25, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri. Moving to Monmouth in...
Joan Marie "Berg" Becker
Jun 5, 2010
Joan Marie Agnes Berg Becker December 13, 1920 ~ June 5, 2010 Joan Marie Agnes Berg Becker of Independence, Oregon passed away June 5, 2010. Born December 13, 1920 in Cornlea, Nebraska to Guido C. Berg and Rose M. Weidner Berg. She was the oldest of 4 children, all daughters. Schooled in Overton, Nebraska. Married Jay Harmon Becker Jr. on...
Jack R. Mitchell
Jun 3, 2010
Obituary ~ Jack R. Mitchell October 4, 1932 ~ June 3, 2010 Jack R. Mitchell of Newport, Oregon. Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Newport. Cremation entrusted to Farnstrom Cremation Center under the direction of Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
Martha Jo Mierau
Jun 2, 2010
Martha Jo Mierau July 8, 1946 ~ June 2, 2010 Martha Jo Mierau of Independence, Oregon. At her request no services will be held. Private interment will be at Hilltop Cemetery under the direction of Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence. FULL OBITUARY WILL BE POSTED SOON.
Thelma Mae "Moyer" Eastman
May 29, 2010
Thelma Mae Moyer Eastman September 5, 1921 ~ May 29, 2010 Thelma Mae Moyer Eastman of Monmouth, Oregon left her family and friends after a lengthy illness on May 29, 2010. She was born September 5, 1921 in Hershey, PA to Edward and Mary (Miller) Moyer. She was the oldest of nine children. She married Thomas Eastman May 26, 1940....
Emery Jack Thompson
May 28, 2010
Emery J. Thompson, 86, a resident of Monmouth, passed away on May 28, 2010 at Salem Hospital. He was born in Springfield, MO, to Emery Jackson and Bessie Alice (Odom) Thompson. He came to Albany when he was 3 years old, and graduated from Albany High in 1942. He married Joy Knofler in 1945. A log scaler, he was a...
Maria I. Chakir
May 20, 2010
Obituary ~ Maria I. Chakir April 13, 1940 ~ May 20, 2010 Maria I. Chakir of Salem, Oregon. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Slavic Baptist Church in Salem. Interment will follow at Hilltop Cemetery in Independence. Arrangements Entrusted to Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
John Pfaff
May 16, 2010
Obituary ~ John Pfaff August 10, 1917 ~ May 16, 2010 John Pfaff of Independence, Oregon passed away May 16, 2010 at his home in Independence with family by his side. He was born on a farm in Indiana, graduated from Everton High School and in 1939 from Ball State Teachers College. He returned to his former school, taught two...
Oksana Lapatskaya
May 16, 2010
Oksana Lapatskaya July 17, 1978 ~ May 16, 2010 Oksana Lapatskaya of Salem, Oregon passed away May 16, 2010 at OHSU at the age of 31. Born July 17, 1978 in Odessa, Ukraine. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 22, 2010 at the Slavic Baptist Church in Salem with interment following at HIlltop Cemetery in Independence.
Joshua Sidney Gish
May 9, 2010
Joshua Sidney Gish, 16 months, of Monmouth, passed away on May 9, 2010. He was born on December 31, 2008, in Salem, Oregon Visitation will be held on Tuesday May 18 at Farnstrom Mortuary Independence, and a celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, May 19, at Green Villa Barn in Independence. Farnstrom Mortuary is in care of arrangements.
Clarence Earl Kern
Apr 25, 2010
Clarence Earl Kern, 94, a resident of Independence, passed away at home on Sunday, April 25, 2010. He was born on March 22, 1916, in Waterloo, Iowa, the youngest of three children to Earl and Amelia (Bender) Kern. Clarence was raised in Waterloo, and graduated high school in Jessup, Iowa. He worked as a meat packer in Waterloo. He briefly...
Evelyn Louise Mcgahuey
Apr 17, 2010
Evelyn Louise McGahuey August 17, 1925 ~ April 17, 2010 Evelyn Louise McGahuey of Dallas, Oregon (formerly of Independence) Graveside Service will be 11:00am Friday, April 23rd at Buena Vista Cemetery.
Harry Edward Case
Apr 16, 2010
Rex was born to Alfred and Lydia Case May 22, 1929 in Norton, Kansas and passed away April 16, 2010 in Dallas, Oregon. He was the oldest of 12 children. He enlisted in the Army June 11, 1946 and was honorably discharged, soon after he married Viva Jane Smith on October 10, 1949. In 1951 they moved to Oregon where...
John J Cunningham
Apr 10, 2010
John J Cunningham, 79, of Independence, passed away peacefully on April 10 after a short illness surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born to John C. Cunningham and Ethel Nichols on August 20, 1930 in Burneyville, Oklahoma, the eldest of 8 siblings. They moved to Independence in 1946 where he worked at Independence Sand and Gravel. He...
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