Obituaries

Michael Royal Tebb

Michael Royal Tebb

Jan 29, 2020

Michael Royal Tebb Michael Tebb, or as he asked to be remembered as, M-M-Mike, died in his sleep at the family home in Independence, Oregon on January 29, 2020 at the age of 75. Mike was born in Tacoma, WA on October 9, 1944, to Neal and Helen Tebb. He lived with his parents and two brothers, Phill and Torch...

Douglas Lee Teal

Douglas Lee Teal

Jan 26, 2020

Douglas Lee Teal, a resident of Falls City, passed away on January 26, 2020 in Salem at the age of 78.  He was born December 19, 1941 in Newport, Oregon to Leland and Marjorie Teal. Douglas served the US Air Force and worked for Weeks Drilling in Sebastopol, CA.  He was married to Terry Ann Reddekopp Teal.  He enjoyed collecting...

Sean Ray Freeman

Sean Ray Freeman

Jan 23, 2020

Sean Ray Freeman passed away on January 23, 2020 at the age of 52.  He was born on September 8, 1967 in Gresham, Oregon to Thomas and Charlene Freeman. Sean worked as a mason in construction.  His passion was his hair, music, and his carefree smile was legendary!  He had to always have a ton of mirrors to admire his...

Quinten Price Castellano

Quinten Price Castellano

Jan 20, 2020

Quinten Price CastellanoFebruary 19, 1987 ~ January 20, 2020 Quinten Price Castellano of Independence, Oregon passed away at home unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the age of 32. Quinten spent his younger years between Las Vegas, Nevada and Huntington Beach, California before making his way to Oregon in the early 2000s. Q, as many knew him, lived life...

Ronald Earl Carroll

Ronald Earl Carroll

Jan 14, 2020

Ronald Earl CarrollSeptember 25, 1932 - January 14, 2020 Ron Carroll was born on September 25, 1932 in San Jose, CA to Herbert Carroll and Melba Metzger. Together with Barbara Davis, he had four children: Robert (Diane), Vicki, Terri (Robert) and Rori (Theresa). In 1989 he married Jan Johanson and they had 30 happy years together in Paradise, CA and...

Michael William Smith

Michael William Smith

Jan 2, 2020

Michael William SmithAugust 23, 1949 - January 2, 2020 Michael William Smith, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away and went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home in Anatone, Washington, at the age of 70, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born August 23, 1949, in Salem, Oregon to Harlan and Betty Smith....

Betty Gail Scott

Betty Gail Scott

Jan 2, 2020

Betty Gail Scott was born to John William Lee and Florence Faye Lasiter on July 7, 1950. Gail graduated 1968 from Eureka High School, and moved to Oregon in 1970.  In 1978 Gail met and married George Scott and in 1982, George, Gail and family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado where they attended Nazarene Bible College, graduating in 1987. Gail...

Ann Louise Neumann

Ann Louise Neumann

Dec 29, 2019

Ann Louise Neumann passed away on December 29, 2019.  She was born June 23, 1934 in San Diego, California to Wilbur and Mary Ruth Folsom. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, January 2, 2020, 3 pm at Berean Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Hilltop Cemetery, Independence, Oregon. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in...

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...