Obituaries

Donald Leonard Berg

Donald Leonard Berg

Jan 30, 2021

Don passed away at home, surrounded by his family.  He was a really wonderful man. He and his wife, Jane, were married for 53 years, 3 months and 13 days.  He will be missed so very much.  He was preceded in death by his parents Mildred and Leonard Berg, his brother Mel and his daughter Sandi.  He is survived by...

Sharon Elaine Ogle

Sharon Elaine Ogle

Jan 14, 2021

Sharon Elaine Ogle passed away on January 14, 2021 at the age of 78.  She was born on September 20, 1942 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to William and Edna Smith. Inurnment will be at Buena Vista Cemetery at a later date.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Carrie Ann Olin

Carrie Ann Olin

Jan 13, 2021

Carrie Ann OlinDecember 24, 1938 - January 13, 2021 Carrie was a very caring person who took care of others most of her life.  She was born in Joplin, Missouri in December of 1938.  She lived in California during most of her childhood and moved to Oregon with her family when she was fifteen or so.  She married her husband...

Francisco R. Carrillo

Francisco R. Carrillo

Jan 10, 2021

Francisco “Frank” R. Carrillo, son to the late Eulalio Carrillo and Marcellena Carrillo was born November 9th, 1919 in General Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He worked on the railroads in McAllen, Texas for some time before joining his family members as the first migrant family to settle in the Independence area. He would go on to work as a local...

Avgusta Andreyevna Nagibova

Avgusta Andreyevna Nagibova

Jan 6, 2021

Avgusta Andreyevna Nagibova passed away on January 6, 2021 at the age of 85.  Avgusta was born on January 24, 1935 in Novosibirsk, Russia to Andrey and Anna Bechkov. A funeral service will be Wednesday, January 13 at 10 am at Farnstrom Mortuary, followed by graveside committal service at Hilltop Cemetery. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send...

Linda Carol Bricker

Linda Carol Bricker

Dec 31, 2020

Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Linda Carol Bricker

Linda Carol Bricker

Dec 31, 2020

Linda Carol (Ball) Bricker was born on December 13th, 1949 to Howard and Evelyn Ball in Corvallis, Oregon. She passed away on December 31, 2020 after a long and difficult decline from corticobasal degeneration, in the care of Frank Bricker, her husband of more than 50 years. Linda and her family were grateful that despite her health condition, she was...

Shannon Elizabeth Stokes Kestermont

Shannon Elizabeth Stokes Kestermont

Dec 30, 2020

Shannon Elizabeth Stokes Kestermont passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2020.  She was born on November 16, 1984 in Northridge, California. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Shannon Elizabeth Stokes Kestermont, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Richard Carl Kiter

Richard Carl Kiter

Dec 29, 2020

Richard Carl Kiter, resident of Monmouth, passed away in his home on December 29, 2020, at the age of 87.  Richard was born on December 20, 1933 in St. Louis, Michigan to Percy and Altha Kiter. On December 28, 1962, Richard married Nevella Lowrey in Crestline, California.  They had three children. After 21 years of service, Richard retired from the...

Mike Zuniga

Mike Zuniga

Dec 28, 2020

Mike Zuniga passed away at his Monmouth residence on December 28, 2020.  Mike was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 27, 1934 to Jesus and Mercedes Zuniga. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Rose Maleeta May

Rose Maleeta May

Dec 24, 2020

Rose M. (Anderson) May passed away on Dec. 23, 2020, at the age of 64. Her loving heart was no longer able to continue. She was born in Dallas, Oregon, on Oct. 27, 1956, and grew up in Monmouth, Oregon. She spent the later years outside of Rickreall, Oregon. Rose lived her life to the fullest and always touched our...

Joan Amanda Coghlan

Joan Amanda Coghlan

Dec 23, 2020

Joan Amanda Coghlin passed away on December 23, 2020. Joan was born October 1, 1951 in Lagrange Ohio. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Joan Amanda Coghlan

Joan Amanda Coghlan

Dec 23, 2020

Joan Amanda Coghlin passed away on December 23, 2020.  Joan was born October 1, 1951 in Lagrange, Ohio Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Joan Amanda Coghlan, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

James Joseph Branske

James Joseph Branske

Dec 23, 2020

James Joseph Branske passed away in his Monmouth residence on December 23, 2020 at the age of 74.  He was born May 28, 1946 in Lakewood, Ohio to Earl and Lucille Branske. A Celebration of James' life will be held at a later date.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees...

Gerald Otis Zowie

Gerald Otis Zowie

Dec 22, 2020

Gerald Otis Gibson Zowie, resident of Dallas, OR passed away on December 22, 2020 at the age of 81. Gerald was born on August 16, 1939 in Cedaredge, Colorado.  His parents were Paul Zowie and Ruth Eleanor Johnson.   Gerald graduated from Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California.  As a teen, he earned the nickname Hot Rod due to his riding...

Robert Allen Welzbacker

Robert Allen Welzbacker

Dec 17, 2020

Robert Allen Welzbacker of Monmouth, Oregon passed away peacefully at his home on December 17th, shortly after his 90th birthday, from extended heart and lung issues. Bob was born to Peter A. and Frances E. Welzbacker on December 7th, 1930. He was born at home in the Ardenwall area of Milwaukie, Oregon. Growing up, Bob was always active delivering the...

Salvador Rivera Escobar

Salvador Rivera Escobar

Dec 17, 2020

Salvador Rivera Escobar passed away on December 17, 2020.  Salvador was born August 6, 1962 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jesus Rivera Gonzalez and Maria Escobar Carillo. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Salvador Rivera Escobar, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Glenda Marguerite Williams

Glenda Marguerite Williams

Dec 14, 2020

Glenda M. Williams passed away on December 14, 2020 at the age of 81.  She was born on August 4, 1939 in Burr Oak, Kansas to Glenn and I.D. Calder. Glenda's life will be celebrated privately.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Glenda Marguerite Williams, please click...

Lois Edna Sparks

Lois Edna Sparks

Dec 10, 2020

MONMOUTH & SALEM – Lois died at 95 years of age on December 10th, from COVID-19.  She was a resident at Sweet Bye N Bye Reflections Memory Care, in Salem, Oregon. Lois was born on August 30th, 1925, in Kelso, Washington to Clarence and Melva Mobley. In her youth, she lived in numerous places along the west coast, including California,...

Walter Ronald Davies

Walter Ronald Davies

Dec 10, 2020

Walter Davies passed away in his Monmouth residence on December 10, 2020 at the age of 82. Walter was born on July 25, 1938 to Paul and Rose  in Sacramento, California. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Walter Ronald Davies, please click here to visit our Sympathy...