Obituaries
William Thomas Francke
Mar 2, 2005
INDEPENDENCE - William Thomas Francke, Jr., the son of William Thomas Francke, Sr. and Ruth Hayes Francke was born in Lockford, Calif. and reared in Seattle, Wash. After completing his formal education in the Seattle public school system, Bill enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Service and subsequently served with distinction at several life saving stations along the Pacific...
Joan E. Howard
Feb 27, 2005
Joan E. Howard June 29, 1936 - February 27, 2005 MONMOUTH - Joan E. Howard of Monmouth, Ore. died February 27, 2005. Joan Elizabeth Griffith was born in Waldport, Ore. on June 29, 1936 to Ivan and Charlotte McReynolds Griffith. She was the oldest of three children, with a younger sister, Ida Jean and a baby brother, James Everett 'Jim'....
Louise Holder
Feb 26, 2005
Louise Holder January 12, 1919 ~ February 26, 2005 Louise Holder of Sheridan , Oregon died February 26, 2005 at the Sheridan Care Center. She was 86 years old. Louise was born January 12, 1919 in Walters, Oklahoma to Alfred and Hattie Mae Bruce. Louise worked with her family as a roaming crop picker throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona. Married...
Cecil Harry Mcquigg
Feb 23, 2005
Cecil Harry McQuigg, 85, of Independence, died February 23, 2005 in an Independence Nursing Home.
Maria Socorro Dennis
Feb 22, 2005
Obituary, Maria Socorro Dennis December 29th, 1929 ~ February 22, 2005 Maria Socorro Dennis of Dallas, Oregon died February 22, 2005 in Dallas due to organ failure she was 75 years old. Maria was born December 29, 1929 in Pirtleville, Arizona to Jose Estrada and Maria DeLaTorre. Survivors: Tony John Anthony Dennis Son Pennsylvania Coleen Williams Dennis Daughter In Law...
Erma Evelyn Bewley
Feb 14, 2005
Erma Bewley of Salem, Oregon died February 14, 2005 she was 103 years old. Erma was born in Jefferson, Oregon on August 17, 1901 to George and Susan Jane Reeves Lynes. She attended and graduated from High School in Independence, Oregon and worked as the first telephone operator at first telephone office in Independence, Oregon. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and...
Merrill A. Webb
Feb 12, 2005
Merrill A. Webb of Salem, Oregon died February 12, 2005 he was 95 years old. Merrill was born May 17, 1909 to Walter and Stella Webb in Portland, Oregon. Merrill married Jessie Helme on August 21, 1945. Merrill graduated from High school and then enlisted in the US Army. He worked as a store owner and manager of his drug...
James F. Armstrong
Jan 27, 2005
Jim passed away Thursday January 27, 2005 from a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 25, 1946 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Geraldine Schweitzer and Fred Wood and later adopted by Robert Armstrong. Both fathers preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Trina of 37 years, daughter Jennifer, son in law Wyatt and two...
Johnny Carson
Jan 23, 2005
John William Carson, the veteran comedian and talk show host who ruled late night TV for 30 years, died on Jan. 23 of emphysema. He was 79. Born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in Norfolk, Neb., Carson was an above-average student who made his mark as the class clown. He performed magic tricks for local Rotary groups, impersonated Jack Benny...
Marcella Iris Cobine
Jan 6, 2005
Marcella Iris Cobine of Bend, Oregon formally of Independence, Oregon died January 6, 2005 she was 86 years old. Marcella was born and raised in Independence, Oregon attended grade and High School in Independence. Graduated from Oregon Normal School now Western Oregon University in education. She was the Hop queen in Independence . In August of 1940 she married James...
Ruth J. Kelly
Jan 2, 2005
Ruth J. Kelly of Salem, Oregon died January 2, 2005 at the Independence Evergreen Health Center in Independence, she was 83 years old. Ruth was born November 5, 1921 in Canada to Nels Pederson and Elsie Grimm Pederson. Private Interment will be at City View Cemetery in Salem, Oregon. Arrangements Entrusted to Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
Helen M. Bauman
Dec 17, 2004
Helen Bauman December 27, 1909 ~ December 17, 2004 Helen Bauman of Monmouth, Oregon died December 17, 2004 at the Dallas Retirement Village in Dallas, Oregon she was 94 years old. Helen was born December 27, 1909 in Blue Island, Illinois. Her early years were spent moving fairly frequently in the Midwest due to her father's work as a carpenter...
Lawrence Lee Hickey
Dec 14, 2004
Lawrence L. Hickey, 70, of Independence, Oregon died December 14, 2004 in his home do to respiratory failure. Born August 24, 1934 in Gilead, Nebraska, the son of John and Agnes Hergott Hickey. Lawrence graduated from high school with honors a year early. He then went on the University of Nebraska were he also graduated early with honors. He is...
Richard Henry Miller
Dec 10, 2004
Richard H. Miller May 19, 1929 ~ December 10, 2004 Richard H. Miller of Independence, Oregon died December 10, 2004 at the age of 75. Richard was born May 19, 1929 to Richard and Gertrude Dickhous Miller. He worked as a Millwright for Simpson Timber company in Albany moved to Independence in 1955, when he purchased a farm and resided...
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