Obituaries

Isauro Barajas Meras

Isauro Barajas Meras

Nov 23, 2021

Isauro Barajas Meras passed away on November 23, 2021 at the age of 64. Isauro was born on June 17, 1957 in Rancho El Aguacate, Michoacan, Mexico to Pulicarpio Barajas Alvarez and Ana Meras Betancourt.

Adira Valentine Hills

Adira Valentine Hills

Nov 15, 2021

Adira Valentine Hills, an adorable bundle of snuggles and smiles, was born on Valentine’s Day 2021 to Darleen and Josh Hills. Over the first few months of her life, Adira’s parents started noticing that something wasn’t quite right. After a pediatric specialist's observation, Adira was diagnosed with a Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare, incurable genetic disorder that affects movements and...

Cynthia Lee Folck

Cynthia Lee Folck

Nov 14, 2021

Cynthia Lafazia-Folck, 59 “The gypsy grandma full of love” who loved everyone that crossed her path with unconditional love and no judgments passed away in her home Sunday the 14th in Monmouth, Oregon. She is survived by her two children (Jenn & Jake), two grandchildren (Preston & MaKayla) and many more family members. Cynthia, who went by Cindy, was born...

Delmer Scott

Delmer Scott

Nov 12, 2021

Delmer Scott passed away in his Independence residence on November 12, 2021 at the age of 87. Delmer was born on January 30, 1934 in Mt. Grove, MO to Roy and Mary Hester Scott. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Juanita Kalani Smith

Juanita Kalani Smith

Nov 8, 2021

Juanita Kalani was born on May 24, 1941 in Astoria Oregon to William and Hazel Reed. She and her many siblings grew up and attended school in Warrenton Oregon with the exception of one year of High School in Hawaii staying with her grandmother. Juanita married Harry Chenoweth, her first husband, with whom she had one child. After divorcing she...

Marvel L. Mosteller

Marvel L. Mosteller

Nov 2, 2021

Marvel was born in Dallas Oregon on November 12, 1923 to James and Edria. November 02, 2021, Marvel passed away in Portland, Oregon. Farnstrom Mortuary is assisting with the family.

Darlene Kay Depue

Darlene Kay Depue

Oct 30, 2021

Darlene Kay Depue passed away on October 30, 2021 at the age of 65. She was born November 5, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Maurice and Marilyn Fultz. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Harold Dean Fitzgerald

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Curtis Smith Jr.

Curtis Smith Jr.

Oct 21, 2021

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Susan Laesser

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

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

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

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

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

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...