Obituaries
David Arthur Martin
Jun 12, 2021
DAVID ARTHUR MARTIN Sept. 30, 1938 - June 12, 2021 David A. Martin of Independence, Oregon, died on June 12, 2021, after a long illness. He was born in 1938 to Wilbert A. and Martha L. (Spickerman) Martin in Champaign, Illinois. The family lived in Freeport, Illinois, before moving to Colorado in 1954. Dave graduated from South Denver High School,...
Donna Jean Collier
Jun 7, 2021
Donna Jean Collier passed away on June 7, 2021 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 69. Donna was born on July 1, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois to Kenneth and Jeanne Kelderhouse. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
Kathleen Elaine Johnson
May 25, 2021
In loving memory of Katheen Elaine Johnson of Dallas OR. Born to Roy and Maxine Mersch on Oct 7th 1956. Kathy passed away on May 25th 2021 at Salem hospital. The youngest of 10 children is survived by 6 sisters and 1 brother, Her 2 children Elizabeth Coleman and William Johnson both of Dallas, and 2 grandchildren Ian and Kindra...
Anne Louise Mckinney
May 22, 2021
Anne Brandis McKinney passed away on May 22, 2021. Born in Bend, Oregon in 1945, the first of Richard and Margaret Brandis’ four children, loving sister to Mike, Mollie and Dan. Anne graduated from Bend High and was Water Pageant Queen during 1963 Anne married Gary McKinney, in 1965. Anne was a loving mother to her 2 children Michele &...
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,...
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