Obituaries

Richard Steven Loy

Richard Steven Loy

May 18, 2014

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Billy Morris Noble

Billy Morris Noble

May 13, 2014

William Morris "Billy" Noble, Jr. March 3, 1935 - May 13, 2014 SALEM - William Morris "Billy" Noble, Jr. passed away in Salem on May 13, 2014 at the age of 79. He was born March 3, 1935 in Morehead, Kentucky to William Morris Noble, Sr. and Margaret (Steven) Noble. His grandmother was Ollie Steven. Billy was a member of...

Ted Anderson

Ted Anderson

May 11, 2014

James Theodore "Ted" Anderson was born in The Dalles to Rev. Herb and Betsy Anderson, fifth of their six children. After growing up there and in Lebanon and Portland, he spent most of his life in Hillsboro. On Mother's Day, Ted left us to join his mother. Health setbacks in recent months slowed him down but didn't diminish his zest...

Rhona Wanda Schneider

Rhona Wanda Schneider

May 1, 2014

Rhona Wanda Schneider October 3, 1927 - May 1, 2014 Rhona W. Schneider (Miller) of Dallas died May 1, 2014. She was born in Racine, WI to Louis W. and Claire M. Miller on October 3, 1927. Rhona was married to Richard L. Schneider in 1950 and together they raised three children. Rhona was a registered nurse in Wisconsin and...

Robert Loyd Pierce

Robert Loyd Pierce

Apr 22, 2014

Robert L. Pierce January 3, 1921 - April 22, 2014 Independence - Robert L. Pierce was a beloved father and friend to many. He is survived by son Byron Pierce and step-children Tom Nesbitt, Linda Zaro, Lisa Duffy, Gale Caroon, Chris Le Bar, 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary. Please share your memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.

Mitzi Ann Christiansen

Mitzi Ann Christiansen

Apr 21, 2014

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Jacqueline Guadalupe Hernandez Romero

Jacqueline Guadalupe Hernandez Romero

Apr 17, 2014

Jacqueline "Jackie" Hernandez Romero Mayt 12, 1995 - April 17, 2014 Jacqueline "Jackie" Hernandez Romero, 18, of Independence passed away in a tragic accident at the corner of Stinson Street and Stryker Road in Independence on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Her brother was transported to Doernbecker Children's Hospital in critical condition and is now home but still recovering. Jackie was...

Nataliya I. Mukhina

Nataliya I. Mukhina

Apr 17, 2014

Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Neil Elton Vanderburg

Neil Elton Vanderburg

Apr 10, 2014

NEIL ELTON VANDERBURG July 9, 1923 - April 10, 2014 Neil Elton Vanderburg reached his heavenly home on April 10, 2014, after a 90-year journey. He was born to Elton and Dorothy Rose Vanderburg on July 9, 1923, in Baldwin Park California, and he enjoyed growing up with his four sisters and brother, on various ranches in California and Oregon....

James Radcliffe Ashford

James Radcliffe Ashford

Apr 9, 2014

Colonel James R. Ashford July 13, 1923 - April 9, 2014 Colonel James R. Ashford, 90, of Independence, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on April 9. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 13, 1923 to Huron and Lillian Ashford, the second of three boys. Jim grew up in Honolulu and graduated from Punahou High...

Elizabeth Margaret Beatty

Elizabeth Margaret Beatty

Mar 27, 2014

Elizabeth (Liz) Beatty November 29, 1921 - March 27, 2014 MONMOUTH - Elizabeth (Liz) Beatty passed away in Monmouth on March 27, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born November 29, 1921 in Roundup, Montana to Herman and Antonia Moers. She married John Beatty Jr. in Napa, California. They had five children. In addition to working for the...

Ruth Marie Brateng

Ruth Marie Brateng

Mar 27, 2014

Ruth M. Brateng February 6, 1927 - March 27, 2014 Ruth M. Brateng of Dallas, Oregon passed away in the early morning of March 27th. Ruth was born in Bowden, North Dakota on February 6th, 1927 to Philip and Emma Reiling. She was the 3rd of 4 children. Ruth spent her early years in South Dakota and moved to the...

Bruce Alan Hemm

Bruce Alan Hemm

Mar 26, 2014

Bruce's life will be celebrated privately.

Beverley Anne Puccetti

Beverley Anne Puccetti

Mar 2, 2014

Beverley "Bev" Anne Puccetti, 82, of Monmouth Oregon passed away on March 2nd. Born in San Francisco, California to Robert Winifred Robertson and Margaret Hannah Robertson (McFarlane), Bev grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, moving with her family to Sonoma County as a teenager. Despite being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of ten, when the...

Marvin E. Zink

Marvin E. Zink

Feb 27, 2014

DALLAS - Private services will be held. Inurnment at Cloverdale Park, Boise, Idaho. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.

Noelle Rose Watkins

Noelle Rose Watkins

Feb 24, 2014

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Florence Alice Bones

Florence Alice Bones

Feb 21, 2014

Florence Alice Bones April 25, 1933 - February 21, 2014 SALEM - Born and raised in central Oregon, Florence graduated from Redmond High School in 1951. As a teenager, she worked as bank teller and was a finalist in the Miss Redmond beauty pageant. She was a catch. On June 15, 1952, she married J.H. Bones of Brownsville, Oregon. Florence...

May Lue Gustafson

May Lue Gustafson

Feb 18, 2014

May Lue Gipson Gustafson Jan. 17, 1947 - Feb. 18, 2014 May Lue Gipson Gustafson, 67, died on Feb. 18, 2014 in Monmouth. She was born May Lue Gipson to Connie and Ernie Gipson in San Diego, CA on Jan. 17, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents and one child, Brigid Kalle Gustafson. May graduated from Kearny...

Frances Clarisse Pappin

Frances Clarisse Pappin

Feb 16, 2014

Frances "Fran" Pappin, 77, of Monmouth died as she lived, quietly, independently and on her own terms, February 16, 2014. Fran's family have a long history in the Monmouth/Independence area dating back to 1963. Fran has always called Oregon her home. She spent the bulk of her successful, professional career in the Portland area working in the banking industry as...

Ruby Whitlock

Ruby Whitlock

Feb 16, 2014

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