Obituaries

Barbara Mary Gidley

Barbara Mary Gidley

Mar 7, 2018

Barbara Mary Gidley, 71, of Monmouth, passed away March 7 after a short bout with cancer. Barbara was born December 17, 1946 to Chuck and Betty (Keene) Gidley in Toledo, Oregon.  She graduated from Waldport High School in 1965 and attended Oregon College of Education, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.  Later, she completed her Master's Degree...

Daniel Edward Becker

Daniel Edward Becker

Mar 2, 2018

Daniel Edward Becker February 17, 1952 - March 2, 2018 Daniel Edward Becker passed away on March 2, 2018 at the age of 66.  He was born February 17, 1952 to Joseph and Margery Becker in Lebanon, Oregon. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 10, 3 pm at Cornerstone Church of God, 4395 Independence Hwy, Independence.  Private...

Theresa Ann Clark

Theresa Ann Clark

Feb 20, 2018

Theresa Ann Clark, “Aunt Betty” to her southern relatives, passed away peacefully on February 20th after a short illness. Born near Patterson, Louisiana in 1937, as the 9th of 10 children born to Tete and Eva Lombas, Theresa spent her formative years living on or near Bayou Teche. In the early 60’s, she accompanied husband Joseph Clark, Jr. to upstate...

Melinda Leigh Peterson

Melinda Leigh Peterson

Feb 16, 2018

Melinda Leigh Peterson March 26, 1954 — Feb. 16, 2018 Melinda Leigh Peterson died in Salem on Feb. 16. She was 63. Melinda was born in Coos Bay, Oregon, second child of Bert Peterson and Virginia Thompson Peterson. She was a cheerful, dreamy child whose special gifts and needs became evident at an early age. As a little girl she...

Marilyn Jane Fitzgerald

Marilyn Jane Fitzgerald

Feb 15, 2018

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 25, 2018, 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Church of God.  Arrangements are by Farnstrom Mortuary.

Dorothy Margaret Caldwell

Dorothy Margaret Caldwell

Feb 7, 2018

Dorothy Margaret Caldwell, born July 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL, died Feb 7, 2018 in Dallas, OR. Dorothy is survived by her two sons, spouses and grandchildren: Kenneth and Janita Caldwell and Charles and Lisa Caldwell and grandchildren: Anthony and Jessika Caldwell, Sarah and Brian Hoffman, Emily Caldwell, Zachary Caldwell and Lisa’s two children Mckinley and Cleo. She is also...

Genevieve Earline Rose

Genevieve Earline Rose

Feb 1, 2018

Genevieve Earline (Hawkins Sumner) Rose Feb. 4, 1925 — Feb. 1, 2018 Earline Rose, 92, passed away at home in Monmouth, OR, on Feb. 1, 2018. She was born on Feb. 4, 1925, near Kell, Illinois, the only child of Claude Earl Hawkins and Neta Beatrice Tucker. She graduated in 1942 from Salem High School, Salem, Ill. Earline left Illinois...

Thomas "Tom" Sample

Thomas "Tom" Sample

Jan 27, 2018

Milton Thomas (Tom) Sample February 11, 1953 — January 27, 2018 Tom was born and raised in Falls City Oregon, he was a hard worker, usually holding three jobs at a time, but always had time for his children even if it was just a kiss goodnight at the end of a hard days' work. Tom graduated from Falls City...

Janet Ann Ellison

Janet Ann Ellison

Jan 26, 2018

Graveside service will be held Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at 1 pm at Dungoness Cemetery, Sequim, WA.  Arrangements are by Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, OR.

Clifford Wayne Bircher

Clifford Wayne Bircher

Jan 24, 2018

Clifford Wayne Bircher was born to Helen Rachel Grapes Bircher and Clifford Wayne Bircher, SR on March 20,1932 in Harrison, Nebraska. He passed away at home on January 24, 2018 with his wife Kathy, sister-in-law Mary Winter and niece Emma Winter at his side. His father worked for the Railroad. He died of cancer in Denver when Cliff was 6....

Anna Matveyevna Kozlova

Anna Matveyevna Kozlova

Jan 19, 2018

Services will be held on January 26, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at First Slavic Baptist Church, located at 1746 Davis Rd S, Salem, OR 97306. Internment to follow at Restlawn Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, located at 201 Oak Grove Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family at this time.

Carol Ann Wright

Carol Ann Wright

Jan 18, 2018

Carol Ann Wright was born on June 17, 1940 to Walter and Marie Paresegian.  She passed away on January 18 at the age of 77.  Private services are planned.  Interment will be at Hilltop Cemetery.  Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Nancy Diane Brouse

Nancy Diane Brouse

Jan 16, 2018

In Memory of Nancy Diane BrouseJune 24, 1953 - January 16, 2018 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.~ Isaiah 46:4 ~ I’m still trying to stay above water, knowing you’re...

Phillip Lee King

Phillip Lee King

Jan 7, 2018

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Christy (Bailey) Prouty

Christy (Bailey) Prouty

Dec 30, 2017

Christy Bailey-Prouty, 48, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30th. Christy is survived by her husband, Charles and her stepchildren, Amber, Andrew and Amy. Christy, was born Christy Michelle Bailey in September of 1969, to Michael and Darlene Bailey of Portland, Oregon. Christy's early years were spent in youth group and the hand bell choir at Portland's...

Anna Nikolayevna Khvoyevskaya

Anna Nikolayevna Khvoyevskaya

Dec 29, 2017

Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Wayne Herschel Bond

Wayne Herschel Bond

Dec 29, 2017

Wayne left us on December 29, 2017 due to complications and severity of a stroke. Marcia and Kyle were with him at that time. All his family had been near during his serious illness 12 days prior. Wayne was born November 11, 1939 in Salem, Oregon to Herschel and Jenetta Bond of Monmouth. The family was living at Otis, Oregon,...

Dominga Salinas (Carrillo) Salinas

Dominga Salinas (Carrillo) Salinas

Dec 26, 2017

Dominga C. Salinas Dominga Salinas was born in Rancho La Habana in Mission, Texas on July 27, 1925 to Eulalio Carrillo and Marcelina Requena Carrillo. She died at Salem Hospital after a short illness on December 26, 2017. She married Manuel Salinas in Mission, Texas and in the mid 50's moved to the Independence area where she resided until her...

Gregory Wayne Hanson

Gregory Wayne Hanson

Dec 24, 2017

The family is planning a private summer gathering.  Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Miguel Zarate-Estrada

Miguel Zarate-Estrada

Dec 22, 2017

No services are planned at this time. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.