Obituaries
Harold Dean Fitzgerald
Oct 29, 2021
Harold Dean Fitzgerald passed away on October 29, 2021 at the age of 85. Harold was born on May 27, 1936 in Deanfield, Kentucky to Ray and Cora Fitzgerald and raised in Indiana. Harold will be interred with military honors at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
Sheridan Antone Thompson-Green
Oct 29, 2021
Devoted father, beloved brother, uncle, great uncle, and lifelong animal lover, Sheridan lived kindly, compassionately and was an example to all on graciousness. His love and knowledge of plants was widely known and he spent most of his life sharing that love with all that he met, leaving a legacy of gardening enthusiasts. With a sweet tooth that was unsurpassed,...
Gale R. Hemmen
Oct 27, 2021
Gale was born to Gale and Betty in Salem Oregon on September 22, 1953. She Passed away at her Independence home on October 27, 2021. Farnstrom Mortuary is taking care of the Family. No services will be held.
Paul Jean Eide
Oct 24, 2021
Paul J. Eide, 78, artist, musician, and raconteur, died Sunday, Oct. 24 at Salem Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Susanne Eide, his sons Sean Freeman and James Eide, daughter-in-law Jean Freeman, grandchildren Sierra Davis, McKenzie Freeman, and Hunter Freeman, great-grandchildren Joshua and Isaac Davis, and siblings Sarah Eide, Philip Eide, and Daniel Eide. He...
Geri Marie Page
Oct 22, 2021
Geri M. Page, aged 95, longtime resident of Monmouth passed away October 22 at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. She was taken to the hospital from her home in Newberg with a fracture of the hip, but was unable to undergo surgery. She was born in Devil’s Lake North Dakota on July 15, 1926 to James and Ruby Christie,...
John "Jack" Anthony Exler
Oct 21, 2021
JOHN A. (JACK) DREXLER, JR. Jack Drexler passed away on October 21, after a brief illness. He was born in Pittsburg on October 17, 1945. He earned a Bachelors degree and Masters degree from Wayne State University. He received his doctorate in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan in 1975. Jack moved to the Seattle area in 1975 to...
Susan Laesser
Oct 21, 2021
Susan Laesser was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and the joy of our lives. Susan was born in Saginaw, Michigan on January 19, 1937 to Charles and Margaret Pabst. Susan married the love of her life, Kenneth Laesser, in June 1993. When they retired they moved to Monmouth, Oregon. Susan spent her retirement years travelling with her husband...
Kathryn Rose Welzbacker
Oct 17, 2021
Kathryn (Katie) Rose Welzbacker, 91, of Monmouth, Oregon passed away peacefully at her residence at Dallas Retirement Village on October 17th, following a long-term battle with dementia. Katie was the seventh child of Hermann H. and Ruth E. Walter, born August 7th, 1930 in Oregon City. She grew up in Clackamas, Oregon, attending and graduating from Milwaukie UHS in 1948....
Mark Joseph Lazuran
Oct 16, 2021
Mark Lazuran was born on March 26, 1962, in Portland, Oregon, to Peter and Ann Lazuran. He was their sixth child. He was baptized on April 8, 1962, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Milwaukie, Oregon. Mark attended Milwaukie High School and received a certificate of completion. For the past 20 or more years, Mark lived in Monmouth,...
Gisela Schneider
Oct 14, 2021
Gisela was born to Willie and Gertrude on May 29, 1931 in Gold Schmeide, Germany. She passed away in Monmouth, Oregon on October 14, 2021. Farnstrom Mortuary is working with her family.
Patsy R. Karr
Oct 12, 2021
Patsy Karr, 74, the matriarch of the Karr family died Tuesday at her home in Monmouth of natural causes. Patsy is survived by her husband of 57 years, David Karr, four grown children, two brothers, and seven grandchildren. She was surrounded by her loving family as she passed. Patty was born Patsy Deason in DeRidder, Louisiana on November 27th of...
Derrick Bryon Padgette
Oct 9, 2021
Derrick Bryon Padgette passed away at home in Salem, Oregon on October 9, 2021. He was born April 20, 1993 in Salem, Oregon to Teresa Anne (Hendrickson) Elmer and Jeremy Brian Padgette. Derrick went to high school at Stayton Union High School and attended welding school shortly after that. Derrick had been working at the Sassy Onion for quite some...
George William Locke
Oct 9, 2021
George "Bud" W. Locke passed away on October 9, 2021 in his Monmouth home at the age of 91. He was born July 9, 1930 in Buena Vista, Oregon to Austin and Nona Locke. Bud served as a US Navy Ships Serviceman 2nd Class from 1950-1954. After that, he worked as a millwright with Philomath Forest Products. He married Joan...
David Ernest Vanderzanden
Oct 7, 2021
David Ernest Vanderzanden February 1,1937 - October 7, 2021 David Ernest Chadwell was born in Portland Oregon and at the age of three he was adopted by Andrew and Teresa Vanderzanden where he was raised on a dairy farm in Forest Grove. After high school he joined the National Guard and was a cook during his time in the service....
Randall Lee Breneman
Sep 29, 2021
Randall "Randy" Lee Breneman passed away on September 29, 2021 at the age of 67. Randy was born on December 18, 1953 in Longview, Washington to William and Blanche Breneman.
Murel Jean Baxter
Sep 26, 2021
Jean Baxter passed away on September 26, 2021 in Salem at the age of 79. She was born on January 12, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Euene and Ruth Radcliff.
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