Obituaries

Brian Eric Ferguson

Brian Eric Ferguson

Apr 13, 2019

Brian Ferguson, resident of Monmouth, Oregon, passed away with his daughter, Nevaeh, on April 13, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident.  He was 29. Brian was born in San Bernadino on August 24, 1989 to Darrell and Barbara Ferguson.  He is survived by his wife Carrie-Ann as well as his son Hayden, and daughters Brooklyn and Aliyah. He...

Nevaeh Ann Rose-Marie Ferguson

Nevaeh Ann Rose-Marie Ferguson

Apr 13, 2019

Navaeh Ferguson, resident of Monmouth, Oregon, passed away with her father, Brian, on April 13, 2019 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 17. Navaeh was born in Portland, Oregon on October 6, 2001. She is survived by her mother Carrie-Ann, step-father Charles Rosenboom, as well as her siblings, Hayden, Aliyah, and Brooklyn Ferguson and Shawn, Kiara, and...

"Ed" Ralph Edward Dobson

"Ed" Ralph Edward Dobson

Apr 12, 2019

Apr. 12, 2019 – Edward Dobson passed away in the early morning hours at his home in Independence, OR, surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old. Born Sept. 20, 1938 in Richwood, WV, Ralph "Edward” Dobson was the son of a coal miner and homemaker, Webster and Audrey Dobson. He grew up on their 120-acre farm in...

Leta Gay Snyder

Leta Gay Snyder

Apr 8, 2019

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Roger Lee Donahou

Roger Lee Donahou

Apr 8, 2019

Roger Lee Donahou passed away at his Falls City residence on April 8, 2019 at the age of 84.  He was born on March 17, 1935 in Dover, Arkansas to Robert E. Lee and Vesta V. (Mahan) Donahou.  He was the second of 11 children and grew up in the farming community of Linden, California, where he attended school.  He...

Ruth Sampson Reddekopp

Ruth Sampson Reddekopp

Apr 2, 2019

Ruth Sampson Redekopp of Monmouth passed away on April 2 in Salem at the age of 98.  She was born October 18, 1920 in South Bend, Washington to James and Clarissa Sampson.  She was married to Walter C. Reddekopp and had 8 children.  She was preceded in death by her husband, a son and a daughter.  She is survived by...

Marie Ellen Thomas

Marie Ellen Thomas

Apr 1, 2019

Marie Ellen Thomas passed away on April 1, 2019.  A Celebration of Life is planned on Thursday, April 25, 2 pm at Farnstrom Mortuary, 410 Monmouth St, Independence. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Marie Ellen Thomas, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Ivanora Kertz

Ivanora Kertz

Mar 12, 2019

Ivanora Kertz, 91, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019 in Sublimity, Oregon.  Iva, as she preferred to be called, was born to Albert and Bertha Vanzieleghem on January 10, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas. Iva and her two sisters, Juanita and Odessa (Dee), moved to Orange, Texas with their mother during World War II where Iva met her future...

George Shephen Taray

George Shephen Taray

Mar 3, 2019

George Stephen Taray was born Nov. 15, 1934 at St. Mary's Hospital, Long Beach, CA, the second child of immigrant parents Cecilia Gajanec and Stephen Taray from Lipt. Mikulas, Slovakia.  He was proud of his heritage and enjoyed meeting his relatives in Slovakia in 1982.  He attended St. John Bosco School in his elementary years, and attended Silesian Seminary 9th...

Frankie Joe Mcintosh

Frankie Joe Mcintosh

Feb 28, 2019

Frankie "Joe" McIntosh passed away in his Independence home on February 28, 2019.  He was 72.  Joe was born August 22, 1946 in San Diego, California to Francis and Betty McIntosh. Please share your memories and condolences for the family to cherish.  Thank you! To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Frankie Joe McIntosh, please...

Frank Anthony Ward

Frank Anthony Ward

Feb 28, 2019

Frank Anthony Ward was born November 21, 1976 in Majuro, Marshall Islands, and passed away on February 28, 2019 in Independence, Oregon. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 9, 11 am at Farnstrom Mortuary.  Interment will be at Hilltop Cemetery. Please share your memories for the family to cherish. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees...

Rosa "Chita" G. Reyna

Rosa "Chita" G. Reyna

Feb 25, 2019

Rosa "Chita" ReynaSept. 6, 1948 - Feb. 25, 2018 Daughter of Maria Angelita Garcia Reyna and Juan Cazares Reyna, sister to Alicia, Alfredo Leoncio Clemente, and Armando, aunt and great aunt to many, Rosa “Chita” Reyna was born Sept. 6, 1948, in Doctor Arroyo, Mexico and moved to Texas eventually making it to Oregon. In Oregon, Chita lived with her...

Alfred P. Maurice

Alfred P. Maurice

Feb 25, 2019

Alfred Paul Maurice started his impactful art career working for the National Youth Administration in his hometown of Nashua, NA.  He was an illustrator-draftsman for the Army during World War II.  He went on to find his niche in education teaching art at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, State University of New York at New Paltz and University of...

Ross Edward Poppleton

Ross Edward Poppleton

Feb 24, 2019

Ross Edward Poppleton of Independence, Oregon passed away in his home on February 24, 2019 at the age of 76.  He was born December 14, 1942 in Portland, Oregon to Edward and Mildred Poppleton. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Ross Edward Poppleton, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Larry William Tush

Larry William Tush

Feb 20, 2019

Larry William Tush, resident of Monmouth, passed away on February 20, 2019.  He was 70.  Larry was born to William and Wilma Tush on July 21, 1948 in Vallejo, California. Burial with military honors will be at Willamette National Cemetery.  Please share your memories and condolences for the family to cherish.  Thank you! To send a flower arrangement or to...

Douglas C. Wallis

Douglas C. Wallis

Feb 19, 2019

Douglas C. Wallis passed away at his Monmouth home on February 19 at the age of 82.  He was born February 24, 1936 to Clyde and Vena Wallis in Texas. No services are planned at this time.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.  Please share your memories and condolences for the family to cherish at FarnstromMortuary.com. To send a...

Charles "Brad" Bradley Sparks

Charles "Brad" Bradley Sparks

Feb 15, 2019

Charles "Brad" Bradley Sparks passed away at his residence on February 15, 2019 at the age of 68.  He was born September 10, 1950 in Salem, Oregon to John and Lois Sparks. Services are being planned.  Please check back later for an obituary and more information. Please share your memories and condolences for the family to cherish. To send a...

Ethel Louise Tilton

Ethel Louise Tilton

Feb 12, 2019

Ethel (Lamb) TiltonDecember 8, 1927 - February 12, 2019 Ethel Tilton passed away on February 12, 2019 at the age of 91.  She was born December 8, 1927 in Bend, Oregon to Percy and Lucille Lamb.  Her parents moved to Monmouth in 1931. Ethel was raised in Monmouth, Oregon and attended Monmouth Training School (elementary) and Monmouth High School.  She...

Daniel Barnard Dolan

Daniel Barnard Dolan

Feb 11, 2019

Daniel Dolan, resident of Independence, Oregon, passed away on February 11, 2019 at the age of 90.  He was born August 4, 1928 in Oklahoma City, OK. Please leave memories and condolences for the family to cherish.  Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Daniel Barnard Dolan, please...

Paraskovia "Pasha" Konstantinovna Karacheban

Paraskovia "Pasha" Konstantinovna Karacheban

Feb 10, 2019

Paraskovia "Pasha" Karacheban passed away in her Salem residence on February 10, 2019 at the age of 89.  She was born on September 24, 1929 in Chardir Lunga, Moldova to Konstantin and Matrena Kriglo. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 10 am at First Slavic Baptist Church in Salem, Oregon, with interment following at Hilltop Cemetery....