Obituaries
Rebecca Louise Phillips
May 19, 2021
Rebecca "Becky" Louise (VanKampen) Phillips died on May 19, 2021 at the age of 78 in Bucaramanga, Colombia, due to gallbladder complications and liver failure. Rebecca was born on January 24, 1943 to John Donald and Dorothy Virginia (Westrom) VanKampen in Boconó, Venezuela. Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Lee Alan Phillips in 2011. She...
Martin Miller
May 16, 2021
Martin Miller passed away on May 16, 2021 at the age of 68. Martin was born in Lancaster, California on January 23, 1953 to William and Margaret Miller. Martin has four children: Vanissa, Amanda, and Casey and was prededed in death by Brian. He has four grandchildren: Alyssa, KAylea, Lily and Kelly. Martin has two special friends Lloyd and Sandy...
Darrel L. Morgan
May 9, 2021
Darrel Lee Morgan,79,a beloved member of the community, passed away at his Monmouth residence on May 9th of 2021 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Darrel is survived by his former spouse Nancy, his two children Amie and Robert, and his two grandchildren Mekenzie and Jackson. “The Lord saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be,...
Virginia Grace Strickland
May 3, 2021
Virginia Grace Strickland September 27, 1940 – May 3, 2021 “Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you, Until we meet again! Remember to wish upon a star My very special friend.” -Jiminy Cricket Musician and retired middle school counselor Virginia Grace Strickland’s love for life didn’t come to an end with her...
Donna D. Wengenroth
Apr 24, 2021
Donna Dee (Shoemaker) Wengenroth passed away peacefully on April 24, after a courageous fight against ALS. Donna was born on April 14, 1941 in Olympia Washington to Freda Shoemaker (Adair) and Gerald Shoemaker. She was older sister to Gerald (Buzz) Shoemaker and Cecil Shoemaker. After graduating from Falls City High School she briefly attended Oregon College of Education (now WOU)....
Sharon Jean Todd
Apr 23, 2021
Sharon Todd, 76, died April 23, 2021 in Salem, Oregon. She was born Sharon Jean Johnson, on April 30, 1944 to Harold and Ila (Catton) Johnson, in Salem, Oregon, and was the oldest of three children. Sharon grew up in Independence, Oregon. After graduating from Central High School in 1961, she continued her education at Merritt Davis School of Business,...
Irene F. Klingbeil
Apr 20, 2021
Irene F Klingbeil passed away at her Monmouth home on April 20, 2021 at the age of 78. Irene was born on November 19, 1942 in Albany, Oregon to Oscar and Frances Long. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
John Harry Kosanke
Apr 13, 2021
John “Johnny” Harry Kosanke, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 13th at Providence Hospital in Portland, OR from respiratory failure. John was born to the late Edwin Kosanke and LaVonne (Rygmyr) Kosanke in Tacoma, WA, on February 5, 1948. His parents soon moved to Albany, OR where John spent most of his life. John attended Albany Union High School and then...
Kimberly Joann Claiborne
Apr 9, 2021
Kimberly JoAnn Claiborne passed away in Spokane, Washington on April 9 after a brave struggle with cancer. Kimberly was born on August 26, 1980 in Corvallis, Oregon to Robert Marrs and June Gibson. Kim attended EE Smith in Fayetteville, NC, and graduated from Central Carolina Community College in 1998. She earned her EMT license in Savannah, GA. Her dream was...
Eula Mae Burress
Apr 8, 2021
Eula Mae Burress formerly of Independence passed quietly in her sleep April 8th in her home in Washougal, Washington where she was attended to by friends and family. Eula was born in Bear Creek Arkansas, November 12, 1922 to Cordelia (Loyd) Watts and Bunyan Luther Watts. She was the oldest of 8 children: Eula, Charley, Carmen, Jane, Burt, Jackie, Denver,...
Robert Brian Richards
Apr 3, 2021
Robert Brian Richard passed away on April 3, 2021 at his Monmouth residence at the age of 49. Brian was born on May 21, 1971 in Salem, Oregon to Gary and Wanette Richards. Robert's life will be celebrated privately at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
Consuelo Amparo Mancha Wright
Apr 2, 2021
Consuelo Amparo Mancha Wright passed away suddenly on April 2, 2021 at the age of 45. Consuelo was born on May 14, 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Tomas and Sandra Mancha. Please check back later for a full obituary. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Consuelo...
Laurel Ellen Waterbury
Apr 1, 2021
The beautiful mother, wife, and caring friend Laurel Ellen Waterbury-Toole, passed away peacefully at the Salem Hospital on April 1st, 2021, at the age of 61. Laurel’s life came to a sudden end after three months of a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by love from her friends, children and adoring husband of six years, John “David” Toole. Laurel “Lolly”...
Daryl Ann Williams
Mar 30, 2021
Daryl Ann Williams passed away on March 30, 2021 at her home Monmouth home with her husband of nearly 52 years at her side. She was born on September 4, 1950 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to Charles and Uleta Marsh. She graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1969. Daryl married Dennis Williams on April 12, 1969. They moved to...
Steven Dean Reed
Mar 29, 2021
Steven Dean Reed Steven Dean Reed, 70, passed away March 29, 2021. He was born in Portland, Oregon February 5, 1951 and adopted by Lorraine and Allen Dean Reed soon after his birth. Steve (a.k.a. Stevie) grew up in Lincoln City (Delake), Oregon. As a youngster he spent hours in the newspaper office his parents owned, the North Lincoln News...
Clarence Paul Fleming
Mar 28, 2021
Clarence Paul Fleming passed away on March 28, 2021 at the age of 84. Clarence was born on February 6, 1937 in Stayton, Oregon to Jess and Gladys Fleming. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
Veronica Rose Studer
Mar 26, 2021
Veronica Rose Studer passed away on March 26, 2021 at the age of 72. Veronica was born in Salem, Oregon on March 21, 1949 to Edward and Darleen Studer. A celebration of Veronica's life is planned for Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 2 pm at Life Center Foursquare Church, 437 D St, Independence, OR. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the...
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