Obituaries

John Perry Vermillion

John Perry Vermillion

Jan 3, 2019

John Perry Vermillion passed away on January 3, 2019, at the age of 89.  He was born August 14, 1929 in Lebanon, Missouri to Rufus and Elizabeth Vermillion. John's life will be celebrated privately at a later date.  Please share your memories and condolences with the family. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of John...

Joseph Murray Quinn

Joseph Murray Quinn

Dec 29, 2018

Joseph Murray QuinnJanuary 22, 1930 - December 29, 2018 Joseph Murray Quinn passed away at his Independence residence on December 29, 2018 at the age of 88.  He was born January 22, 1930, Baton Rouge, LA, to Issac Odom Quinn and Charlotte Dorsey of Bogalusa, LA. Since age 3 he was raised in Long Beach, CA by his grandparents, Charlotte...

Craig Harris Cowles

Craig Harris Cowles

Dec 18, 2018

Craig Harris CowlesJune 23, 1932 - Dec. 18, 2018 Craig Cowles of Independence, OR passed away at his home on Dec. 18, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born in Portland, OR on June 23, 1932. His parents were Earl Cowles and Evelyn Harris Cowles. He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Eleanor Larson Cowles. He also...

William Alan Brown

William Alan Brown

Dec 17, 2018

William Brown passed away at Riverbend Medical Center in Springfiled, Oregon at the age of 60.  He was born September 16, 1958 in Pasadena, California. William's life will be celebrated privately at a later date. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of William Alan Brown, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Fredda Mae Van Schmus

Fredda Mae Van Schmus

Dec 11, 2018

Fredda Mae Van Schmus passed away at Dallas Retirement on December 11.  She was 102.  Fredda was born September 21, 1916 in Kansas to George and Arizonia McGee.  She is a mother of two, grandmother of five, great-grandmother of 14 and great-great-grandmother of two. At her request, Fredda's life will be celebrated privately.  She will be placed next to her...

Virgie Brewer

Virgie Brewer

Dec 9, 2018

Private Family Service

"Connie" Henrietta Marjorie Andersen

"Connie" Henrietta Marjorie Andersen

Dec 5, 2018

Connie AndersenCelebrating 93 yearsNov. 26, 1925 – Dec. 5, 2018 Connie Andersen, at age 93, passed peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday evening, December 5, 2018. She was napping in the living room with her husband of 72 years, Wilbert ‘Andy’ Andersen, who was holding her hand as he always did while relaxing side by side in their...

Linda Lee Rowles

Linda Lee Rowles

Dec 5, 2018

Linda Lee Rowles, a resident of Garibaldi, passed away in Salem on her 80th birthday on December 5, 2018.  She was born in McMinnville on December 5, 1938 to Clifford and Hazel (Howell) Briggs. Friends and family will be celebrating Linda's life at a private Celebration of Life at a later date.  Please share your memories and condolences for the...

Jana Sue Breneman

Jana Sue Breneman

Dec 2, 2018

Jana Sue BrenemanApril 1, 1952 - December 2, 2018 Jana Breneman passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2 at her home in Independence, surrounded by her husband and sons. She was 66 years old. Jana is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Randy Breneman; her two sons, Sam Potter and Robbie Breneman; her three grandchildren, Lucas Potter, Kai...

Thomas Arthur Emerson

Thomas Arthur Emerson

Nov 24, 2018

Thomas "Tom" Arthur Emerson Nov. 4, 1946 - Nov. 24, 2018 Thomas “Tom” Arthur Emerson passed peacefully November 24, 2018 at the age of 72. Born to parents William “Bill” Archibald and Jane Louise (Randall) Emerson on November 4, 1946 in San Diego, CA, he grew up in Ocean Beach, the 7th of 12 children. His entrepreneurial and mechanical interests...

Shawn E. Butolph

Shawn E. Butolph

Nov 16, 2018

Shawn Edward Butolph passed away of natural causes at Salem Hospital on November 16, 2018 at the age of 50.  He was born in Lebanon, Oregon on May 31, 1968 to James and Patricia Butolph.Shawn's life will be celebrated at a private family gathering at a later date.Farnstrom Mortuary is handling services.  Please share your thoughts and memories with the...

Albert Raymond "Ray" Barbour

Albert Raymond "Ray" Barbour

Nov 13, 2018

Albert Raymond "Ray" BarbourJuly 20, 1928 ~ Nov 13, 2018 Ray Barbour was born July 20, 1928 in the very small farm town of Grainola, Oklahoma.  Ray entered life under unimaginable poverty at the dawn of the Great Depression, inside the Oklahoma Dustbowl.  Through the struggles of his formative years, Ray learned the value of persistence, hard work, education and...

Sandra Marlene Wellman

Sandra Marlene Wellman

Nov 13, 2018

Sandra Marlene WellmanFebruary 27, 1940 - November 13, 2018 On the evening of November 13 at 10:45 pm Sandra Marlene Fisher Wellman passed on from this life.  Sandy, as she was known to those who loved her, was born in Rosedale, Kansas on Feb. 27, 1940 to Harold and Helen Fisher.  She was the second of six children.  Her family...

Shirley Jane Huston

Shirley Jane Huston

Nov 12, 2018

Shirley Jane Wagner-Huston December 1, 1934 - November 12, 2018 Monmouth - In the early morning hours of November 12th, under a clear, star-filled sky, we said goodbye to our loving mother, Shirley Jane Wagner-Huston.  She was born in Tillamook, Oregon on December 1, 1934 to Emery and Selah Wagner. Shirley worked at Hi-School Pharmacy for 25+ years until her...

Tricia Lynn Hall

Tricia Lynn Hall

Nov 4, 2018

Tricia Lynn HallOctober 14, 1971 - November 4, 2018 Albany - Tricia Lynn Hall was born to Darrell and Darlene (Borde) Hall in Portland, Oregon on October 14, 1971, the 2nd of 5 girls.  She attended North Salem High School, and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed baking, cooking, sewing, swimming, concerts and ghost hunting.  Her passion was spending time with...

Kellye Suzanne Phillips

Kellye Suzanne Phillips

Nov 2, 2018

A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2 pm at Farnstrom Mortuary.Please check back later for an obituary.  Thank you! To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Kellye Suzanne Phillips, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Robert "Bob" Kiggins

Robert "Bob" Kiggins

Oct 29, 2018

Robert "Bob" Kiggins October 27, 1942 - October 29, 2018 Robert “Bob” Kiggins, 76, loving and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather passed away at home in Independence on October 29th. Bob is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 29 years, Cheryl, Brother John Kiggins (Paulette), daughters Starla Colwell (Kevin) of Benson, AZ, daughter Shelly Owens...

Hector Rodarte Roldan

Hector Rodarte Roldan

Oct 26, 2018

Hector Rodarte Roldan passed away on October 26, 2018 after a tragic logging accident in Alsea, Oregon.  He was born August 5, 1991 in Tijuana, Mexico to Expedito Rodarte Ramirez and Catalina Roldan Santoyo.A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 30, 5-8 pm at Farnstrom Mortuary.  Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, October 31, 2 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church,...

Lance Theodore Heide

Lance Theodore Heide

Oct 22, 2018

Lance “Lanny” HeideSeptember 11, 1956 - October 22, 2018Lance Theodore Heide of Monmouth, Oregon, passed away on October 22, 2018 at the age of 62. Lance was born in Dallas, Oregon to Laverne and Patricia Heide on September 11, 1956. He graduated from Central High School in 1974. He married his wife, Carla on Feb. 23, 1980. The lived in...

Richard Kent Fulwyler

Richard Kent Fulwyler

Oct 19, 2018

Richard Kent "Dick" Fulwyler August 9, 1941 - October 19, 2018 Richard Kent "Dick" Fulwyler passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 while at home in West Salem, OR surrounded by family. The fourth son of Osvald Doak Fulwyler and Esther Upton Fulwyler, Dick was born August 9, 1941 in Nampa, Idaho. He attended elementary and high schools in Vale, OR...