Obituaries
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.
Joan "Joni" Nancy Wood
Sep 25, 2021
Born to Frank Walter Wood & Mabel A (Beardsley) Wood in Salem, OR living most of her life in Dallas-Monmouth area was preceded in death of her son Michael Dean Ripley(17) Father, Mother, Sister Jane. Survived 1 brother, 1 sister, 3 children, 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 in utero. Joni was an energetic, huge hugging, still working, whole...
Carol Anne Reams
Sep 20, 2021
Carol Anne Reams was welcomed into heaven peacefully on the evening of Monday, September 20, 2021 with friends and family by her side. She was 91 years old. Born in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1930 to Rev. Dr. Hugo Lj. and Constance (Waelchli) Odhner, she was one of eleven children. She graduated from Penn State with a degree...
Guadalupe Garcia Ramirez
Sep 8, 2021
Maria Guadalupe Ramirez was born on August 7, 1938 in Reynosa, Mexico to Cresencio and Maria Angelita Garcia. She passed away on September 8, 2021 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 83. Guadalupe married Pablo H. Ramirez in May 1958 in Washington. She retired from Mead Paper Products. Survivors include son Joe (Berta) of Salem; grandson Christopher (Shelby) of...
Raymond Eugene Godfrey
Aug 30, 2021
Raymond Eugene Godfrey, 82, left his earthly home on Sunday, August 29, 2021, to find his home in heaven. If he had to choose how he would go, it would’ve been on a Sunday morning at church time, and that’s just how it went. He wouldn’t have chosen for pneumonia to take his life, but he absolutely knew that when...
L. Jean Stryker
Aug 19, 2021
JEAN STRYKER May 26, 1947 - August 19, 2021 Jean has left all her earthly friends and family to join heavenly friends and family. Born in Salem, the Stryker family helped develop the small charming town of Independence along with the building of Stryker Road so everyone could access the airport and University. She is a graduate of Lebanon High...
Karen Lee Wiard
Aug 10, 2021
Karen Wiard, 68, ‘Kooner Lee’, crafter, traveler, hard hugger and expert storyteller, passed away after a lengthy illness at Santiam Evergreen Hospice in Albany, Oregon. Karen is survived by her best friend and love of her life husband of 37 years, Ronnie Wiard, and their three grown children. Karen, born Karen Lee Agard in October of 1953 was the spirited...
Amber Dawn Bacio
Aug 9, 2021
Amber Dawn Bacio passed away on August 6, 2021 at the age of 42. Amber was born to Brad and Jill Tharp on October 2, 1978. Please check back for a full obituary. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
Gerald "Butch" Dean Parker
Aug 9, 2021
Service livestream: https://www.viewlogies.net/farnstrom/hOrRNlc-J Passcode: 964-818 Gerald Dean Parker September 16, 1941 – August 9, 2021 Gerald Dean Parker, also known as “Butch” has passed away in the small town of Dallas, Oregon on August 9th, 2021 at the age of 79. Gerald “Butch” is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carol Ann Parker and their four daughters, Kim, Michelle,...
Maria Alicia Arismendez
Aug 7, 2021
Maria Alicia Arismendez passed away on August 7, 2021 at the age of 77. Maria was born on June 7, 1944 in Robstown, Texas to Manuel and Gloria Rodriguez. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
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