Obituaries

Patricia Ann Mcelravy

Patricia Ann Mcelravy

Dec 19, 2019

Patricia Ann McElravy was born in McMinnville, Oregon on January 1, 1942 and went to be with her Lord on December 19, 2019 at the age of 77. Patty grew up with her older brother, Skip, near Perrydale, Oregon on the family farm of their parents, Glen and Myrtle Dent.Patty graduated from Perrydale High School in 1960. After graduation she...

George Warner Berry Ii

George Warner Berry Ii

Dec 14, 2019

George Warner Berry II passed away on December 14, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born October 21, 1944 in Petaluma, California to George and Constance Berry. George'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 George Warner Berry II, please click...

Brady Lee Gragert

Brady Lee Gragert

Nov 28, 2019

Brady Lee Gragert passed away on November 28, 2019 in Independence.  He was born January 18, 1994 in Corvallis, Oregon to Gordon and Carrie Gragert. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 6, 2019, 10 am at Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St W, Monmouth, OR 97361.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower...

Kerry Ann Williams

Kerry Ann Williams

Nov 27, 2019

Kerry Ann Williams passed away in her Dallas residence on November 27, 2019 at the age of 59.  She was born February 24, 1960 in Dallas, Oregon to Raymond and Nell Williams. A Celebration of Life is being planned for Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1 pm at Dallas First Baptist Church. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To...

Sandra Fournier

Sandra Fournier

Nov 26, 2019

Sandra FournierFebruary 23, 1947 ~ November 26, 2019 Sandra Fournier passed away on November 26, 2019 at her Monmouth residence at the age of 72.  She was born on February 23, 1947 to Leon and Mildred Fournier in Riverside, California.  She received her Master's Degree at UC Berkeley, and was an accountant and business manager thereafter.  Sandra married Sylvan (Van)...

Michael Douglas Moon

Michael Douglas Moon

Nov 25, 2019

Michael Douglas Moon passed away at his Independence residence on November 25, 2019. Michael was born January 27, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois to Edwin and Lucille Moon. Mike graduated from East High School in 1964, then attended Winona State University in Minnesota, where he received his Bachelor's in English. He then moved to Oregon, where he completed his Masters of...

Maria Estela Oliveros

Maria Estela Oliveros

Nov 21, 2019

On the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2019 Maria Estela Oliveros beloved mother of Jazmin Estela, Laura Ebelia, and Juan Diego Inocencio passed away at the age of 64. Maria was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on April 14, 1955 to Inocencio and Beatriz Oliveros. She graduated from Central High School and received her Bachelors's in education from Western...

Kirk Lynn Yancey

Kirk Lynn Yancey

Nov 18, 2019

Kirk Lynn Yancey passed away at Salem Hospital on November 18, 2019 at the age of 69.  Kirk was born October 13, 1950 in Berkeley, California to David and Ruth Yancey. Inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in January.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Kirk...

Charles Ray Pugh

Charles Ray Pugh

Nov 15, 2019

Charles Ray Pugh, or "Chuck" to some, passed away in Independence on November 15, 2019 at the age of 71.  He was born on December 27, 1947 in Eugene, Oregon to Albert Ray and Viola Margerat (Boschee) Pugh.  He was a Vietnam veteran and received three medals: the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service...

Betty Jean Nelson

Betty Jean Nelson

Nov 14, 2019

We are saddened at the passing of Betty Nelson on November 14. She was the last of 12 children of a farming family. She maintained close, loving connections with them all, helping to care for a brother, a sister, and a niece in their final days. She was married to Thaine Nelson from 1946 until his death in 2013. They...

Roy Karl Weide

Roy Karl Weide

Nov 11, 2019

Roy Karl Weide, 73, the cake eating, sports watching, fun loving grandpa, died Monday November 11, 2019 of complications from heart surgery. Karl is survived by his wife Janice and their two daughters Megan (Chris) and Alison, and five beautiful granddaughters. Karl, born March 23, 1946, was the youngest child of Ilo and Evelyn Weide of Commerce, California. Family lore...

Lee Warner Hancock

Lee Warner Hancock

Nov 5, 2019

Lee Warner Hancock passed away on November 5, 2019 in his Independence residence at the age of 27.  Lee was born September 2, 1992 in Portland, Oregon to Stephan and Regan Hancock. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Lee Warner Hancock, please click here to visit our...

Yvonne Jean Pettit

Yvonne Jean Pettit

Nov 4, 2019

Yvonne Jean Pettit passed away in her Monmouth home on November 4, 2019 at the age of 85.  She was born on January 31, 1934 in Salem, Oregon to Ralph and Blanche Scranton. Yvonne's life will be celebrated at a private gathering at a later date.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to...

Theodore Herman Wilke

Theodore Herman Wilke

Nov 3, 2019

Theodore “Ted” Herman WilkeOctober 29, 1933 ~ November 3, 2019 Theodore “Ted” Wilke, 86, of Stayton, Oregon, died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. A Celebration of Life is planned on Sunday, December 1, 4 pm at Comfort Suites, 630 Hawthorne St SE, Salem, OR 97301.  A funeral service will be held at...

Thomas Allen Hawkins

Thomas Allen Hawkins

Nov 2, 2019

Thomas Allen Hawkins passed away on November 2, 2019 at the age of 64.  He was born April 8, 1955 in Portland, Oregon to Junius and Rosalie King. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Juergen Eckstein

Juergen Eckstein

Oct 31, 2019

Juergen Eckstein passed away in Albany on October 31, 2019 at the age of 77.  He was born January 11, 1942 in Sandebusch, Germany to Kurt and Karola Eckstein. Juergen's life will be celebrated at a family gathering at a later date.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory...

Steven J. Miller

Steven J. Miller

Oct 30, 2019

Steven J. Miller passed away in Salem on October 30 at the age of 69.  He was born May 8, 1950 in Salem, Oregon to James and LaVern Miller. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Patricia Ellen Stee

Patricia Ellen Stee

Oct 26, 2019

Patricia Ellen SteeFebruary 10, 1943 - October 26, 2019 Beloved wife, mother and grandmother Patricia Ellen Stee, a resident of Monmouth, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2019 at the age of 76.  She was born February 10, 1943 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Oswald and Laura Sternard.  After graduating from Sevastopol High School in Sturgeon Bay in 1961, she...

Norman Earl Hendrickson

Norman Earl Hendrickson

Oct 26, 2019

Norman Earl HendricksonDecember 30, 1947 - October 26, 2019 Norman “Stormin’ Norman” Earl Hendrickson passed away in Salem on October 26, 2019.  He was born December 30, 1947 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Erling and Leonora Hendrickson.  After attending Central High in Independence, Norman enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean DMZ.  When he returned, he worked as...

Ray Owen Files

Ray Owen Files

Oct 18, 2019

Ray Owen FilesJanuary 26, l952 - October 18, 2019 Ray Owen Files passed away in Salem, Oregon on October 18, 2019 after a lengthy illness.  Ray was born in Bakersfield, CA to Willard and Delores Files on January 26, 1952.  He spent his childhood there.  The family relocated to the Medford, OR and Klamath Falls area where Ray completed school....