Obituaries

Mack Martin Mcconnell

Mack Martin Mcconnell

Feb 29, 2016

Mack Martin McConnell was born near Council Grove, Kansas on Feb. 6, 1936 and died at home in Dallas, Oregon on Feb. 29, 2016. He believed his illness was nobody's business and generally kept most things to himself. One of his favorite expressions was "damifino" which would really be "damned if I know." This works as an answer to "Do...

Lorraine Reed (Wilson) Reed

Lorraine Reed (Wilson) Reed

Feb 29, 2016

Lorraine Francis Reed April 3, 1920 - February 29, 2016 Former community activist, Lorraine Francis Reed died February 29, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Monmouth, following declining health. A celebration of Lorraine's life will be April 17th at Christ Church Methodist & Presbyterian United, 412 Clay Street Monmouth at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Rebecca Strader officiating. Lorraine was...

Emerson Lafayette Nutter

Emerson Lafayette Nutter

Feb 27, 2016

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Barbara Ann Gorman

Barbara Ann Gorman

Feb 26, 2016

Barbara Ann Gorman January 3, 1944 - February 26, 2016 YUMA, AZ - Barbara Ann Gorman passed away in Yuma, Arizona on February 26, 2016. She was 72. Barbara was born January 3, 1944 in Dallas, Oregon to Clarence and Norma Thomas. After graduating from Central High School, she worked as an IV therapist at Salem Hospital until her retirement...

Lawrence Vern "Larry" Monagon

Lawrence Vern "Larry" Monagon

Feb 25, 2016

Lawrence Vern Monagon March 15, 1955 - February 25, 2016 Like a Rock! My hands were steady My eyes were clear and bright My walk had purpose My steps were quick and light And I held firmly To what I felt was right Like a rock Larry was born to Leslie Lewis Monagon and Gladsie Huntley Monagon in Johnson City...

Helen Marie Glodt

Helen Marie Glodt

Feb 20, 2016

Helen Marie Glodt August 27, 1916 - February 20, 2016 Helen Murphy Glodt, 99, died February 20 in Salem, OR. She was the Great Grand-daughter of pioneer Rev. John E Murphy who gave the land for WOU and wife of Salem restauranteur John T Glodt. She was one of a group of Salem ladies who starred in the 60's Bisquick...

Mary Thielsen (Hoidal) Thielsen

Mary Thielsen (Hoidal) Thielsen

Feb 19, 2016

Mary Beth Thielsen March 29, 1946 - February 19, 2016 Mary passed away on February 19, 2016 in Independence, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 29, 1946 in Sioux Falls, SD. In the early part of Mary's life, she enjoyed being a Military's wife. Living in Germany twice, Japan, and many of...

Howard "Bob" Robertson "The Running Man Of Independence" Mcbride

Howard "Bob" Robertson "The Running Man Of Independence" Mcbride

Feb 18, 2016

Howard "Bob" Robertson McBride July 24, 1947 - February 18, 2016 Bob McBride, 68, "the Running Man of Independence," died Thursday morning at Salem hospital after a long battle with GIST cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Margo McBride of Independence, OR, their son Peter McBride, daughter-in-law Amanda McBride of Corvallis, OR and by his...

Hermelinda "Linda" Alfaro Garcia

Hermelinda "Linda" Alfaro Garcia

Feb 16, 2016

Hermelinda "Linda" "Mellie" (Ruiz) Garcia November 26, 1949 - February 16, 2016 Linda was born and raised in Asherton, Texas, she was the 4th Child of Lazarro and Josepha (Alfaro) Ruiz. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Dolores Ruiz and by her beloved daughter, Sophie Garcia. Survivors include her husband of 46 years Julio Garcia, her...

Kenneth Eugene Moles

Kenneth Eugene Moles

Feb 11, 2016

Kenneth's life will be celebrated privately at the family home. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.

Frances Darling Hemm

Frances Darling Hemm

Feb 10, 2016

Frances' life will be celebrated at a family gathering this summer. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.

Floreine Merced Phillips

Floreine Merced Phillips

Feb 7, 2016

Floreine Phillips October 27, 1924 - February 7, 2016 Independence - Floreine Merced Phillips passed away February 7, 2016 in Independence at the age of 91. She was born to David and Clara Howard on October 27, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. Floreine's life will be celebrated privately at a later date. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements. Online condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.

Fay Baumgartner (Cunningham) Baumgartner

Fay Baumgartner (Cunningham) Baumgartner

Feb 5, 2016

Ada Fay' Baumgartner February 6, 1925 - February 5, 2016 Monmouth - Fay Baumgartner, daughter of Louise Rozelle Putnam and Franklin Perry Cunningham, was born in Drain, OR on the same farm that her great grandparents, Rozelle Applegate and Charles Frederick Putnam, had homesteaded circa 1848. The youngest of five children, Fay grew up during the Great Depression in a...

David Malcolm Fry

David Malcolm Fry

Jan 27, 2016

Lt. Col. David Malcolm Fry, (ret) April 11, 1922 - January 27, 2016 David M. Fry, 93, of Buena Vista, died January 27, 2016. David is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bennie Fry; daughter Penny Fry Mendheim (Dudley) of Jacksonville, FL; son Dr. David M. Fry, Jr. (Linda) of Montgomery, AL; son Rich Fry (Stephanie) of Salem, OR;...

George Todd Piper

George Todd Piper

Jan 20, 2016

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Howard Gordon Hanson

Howard Gordon Hanson

Jan 19, 2016

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David George Laatz

David George Laatz

Jan 9, 2016

David's life will be celebrated privately. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling the services.

Archie I. Vibbard

Archie I. Vibbard

Jan 7, 2016

February 22, 1938 - January 7, 2016 Archie Issiac Vibbard, or "Papa" as his grandchildren called him, a Monmouth resident, passed away on January 7th, 2016 at the age of 77. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma and grew up Silverton, Oregon. Growing up, he was very close to his "Granny", Mary Vibbard. He lived in many places including California,...

Benjamin Fulton Magill

Benjamin Fulton Magill

Jan 6, 2016

Benjamin "Ben" Fulton Magill October 18, 1927 - January 6, 2016 Following a long illness, Benjamin "Ben" Fulton Magill of Independence, OR passed away on January 6, 2016. He was 88 years old. Ben was born in Seattle, WA on October 18, 1927 to Nilmah Miller Snyder Magill, and Fulton Young Magill. He was their second child. His sister, Nilmah...

John Michael Shapley

John Michael Shapley

Dec 30, 2015

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