Obituaries

Maxine Ruth Hall

Maxine Ruth Hall

Aug 19, 2015

Arrangements are under the care of Farnstrom Mortuary.

Charles Belcher Smejkal

Charles Belcher Smejkal

Aug 16, 2015

Charles Smejkal was born on June 2, 1928 to Charles and Muriel Smejkal in New London, Connecticut. He passed away at his Albany home on August 16, 2015. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Josie Francis (Tyler) Francis

Josie Francis (Tyler) Francis

Aug 7, 2015

Josie Elizabeth Francis February 13, 1929 - August 7, 2015 Josie Elizabeth Francis, 86, "Jo", "Great Grammy" passed away peacefully after suffering a heart attack at the Salem Hospital on August 7, 2015. She is survived by her children, son Donald Joe Francis of Bow, Washington; son Michael Ray Francis of Brownsville; daughter Linda (Lyn) Francis Jobe and son-in-law/honorary son...

Elden Ray Mckinney

Elden Ray Mckinney

Aug 4, 2015

Elden Ray McKinney December 6, 1937 - August 4, 2015 MONMOUTH - With family at his side, long time Silverton resident, Elden Ray McKinney lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his home in Monmouth, Oregon. Born in Silverton on December 6, 1937 to Azel Glenn McKinney and Sylvia Anna (Dick) McKinney, Elden and twin sister...

Edwina Donaldson

Edwina Donaldson

Aug 2, 2015

Edwina Donaldson May 25, 1931 - August 2, 2015 Independence - A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, August 5, 11 am at Farnstrom Mortuary. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Betty Rosetta Rogers

Betty Rosetta Rogers

Aug 1, 2015

Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

David Leroy Carlson

David Leroy Carlson

Jul 21, 2015

David Leroy Carlson July 22, 1947 - July 21, 2015 David Leroy Carlson passed away on July 21, 2015 at Salem Hospital following surgery. David was born in Raymond, Washington to Conrad Leroy Carlson and Florence Lillian Harrington-Carlson. He was the oldest of 3 boys. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and endured multiple surgeries early in life. He was...

Leslie Wilson (Pedigo) Wilson

Leslie Wilson (Pedigo) Wilson

Jul 20, 2015

Leslie Kay Pedigo Wilson November 9, 1953 - July 20, 2015 Leslie Kay Pedigo was born on November 9, 1953 to Alan L. and Betty L. Pedigo in Salem, OR. She passed away on July 20, 2015 at age 61 in Banner Hospital in Mesa, AZ from complications of myotonic muscular dystrophy. She graduated from Central High School in Independence,...

Pauline (Oxley) Smith

Pauline (Oxley) Smith

Jul 12, 2015

In Loving Memory of Pauline Oxley Smith January 19, 1918 - July 12, 2015 "To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root". Chinese Proverb Pauline Erma (Oxley) Smith was born January 19, 1918 in Taylor County, Iowa; first born daughter to Glenn and Hazel (Borders) Oxley. She grew up on two...

Jane Elizabeth Richards

Jane Elizabeth Richards

Jul 10, 2015

Jane Elizabeth (Betty) Richards January 21, 1921 - July 10, 2015 MONMOUTH - Betty was a long time resident of Monmouth and the surrounding area, she died Friday morning, July 10th, at Windsor Health and Rehab in Salem Oregon. Betty was born on January 21, 1921 to Robert and Margaret Buckley-Jones in Gaerwen Anglesey North Wales. She had one sister...

Joseph Maurice Whelton

Joseph Maurice Whelton

Jul 6, 2015

Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family

Ronald Adolph Salvo

Ronald Adolph Salvo

Jul 6, 2015

Ronald Adolph Salvo June 15, 1931 - July 6, 2015 INDEPENDENCE - Ronald Adolph Salvo, of Independence, 84, passed away after a three month battle with non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born in Portland to Adolph and Jennie Salvo. He graduated from Washington High School and received his BA and Masters degrees from the University of Portland. He was SSGT...

Dolores Guerrero Casini

Dolores Guerrero Casini

Jul 2, 2015

Dolores "Dee" Guerrero Casini, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on July 2, 2015. She was born on November 30, 1930 in San Francisco, CA to Salvador and Paula "Martinez" Guerrero. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Geno and two sisters. She is survived by her two sons, one daughter-in-law, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren along...

Norma Mcbeth (Peters) Mcbeth

Norma Mcbeth (Peters) Mcbeth

Jul 1, 2015

Norma McBeth August 29, 1942 - July 1, 2015. Norma Jean McBeth, 72, of Dallas past July 1 at the Dallas Retirement Village. She was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota on August 29th, 1942 to Alando and Olga Peters. Norma attended Minnesota Elementary Schools and graduated from Central High School. She married Curt McBeth on Dec. 23, 1961 with this...

Betty Jean Ellis-Ward

Betty Jean Ellis-Ward

Jun 29, 2015

Betty Jean Ellis-Ward December 20, 1941 - June 29, 2015 SPRINGFIELD - Betty Jean Ellis, 73 died on June 29, 2015 at Gateway Living in Springfield, OR. She was born to Houston A. Ward Jr "Cubby" and Mary Marie (Bearden) Ward on December 20, 1941 at Rocky Point, OK. She grew up in Lincoln County. She put a majority of...

Maria Cisneros Ramos

Maria Cisneros Ramos

Jun 25, 2015

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Arthur Stewart Lyday

Arthur Stewart Lyday

Jun 21, 2015

Arthur Stewart Lyday Jr. May 25, 1924 - June 21, 2015 Arthur Stewart Lyday Jr. passed away in his home on June 21, 2015 at the age of 91. Born on May 25, 1924 in Huntington Park, CA to Arthur Sr. and Leone Lyday, Arthur attended Kings Valley Grade School and High School, graduating from Corvallis High School in 1941....

Marat Ilie Ciobanu

Marat Ilie Ciobanu

Jun 20, 2015

Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Simon Harland Peter Schulz

Simon Harland Peter Schulz

Jun 12, 2015

Simon Harland Peter Schulz INDEPENDENCE - Simon Schulz 34, a fun loving, jokester of a young man, died June 12, 2015, at his home in Independence, OR. He is survived by his father Keith M. Schulz of Kalama Washington, his mother Theresa (Teri) Boyd (Arnold) and her partner Heather Blodgett of Independence. Simon had four brothers, Keith Schulz of Phoenix,...

Charles Fredrick Piper

Charles Fredrick Piper

Jun 7, 2015

Piper Jr., Charles Frederick "Charlie" 92, man behind the headlines of the Chicago Sun-Times, jazz record enthusiast, riverbank explorer, patient fisherman, gentle father, large dog lover, non-discriminating chocolate connoisseur, arrowhead collector, humorous grandfather, dogsled dreamer and delightful friend passed away June 7, 2015 in his daughter's home.He is survived by his three children, Paul, Penny and Todd Piper, along with...