Obituaries

Paul King Thompson

Paul King Thompson

Dec 2, 2014

Paul King Thompson April 4, 1926 - December 2, 2014 Paul Thompson passed away peacefully in Happy Valley, Oregon on December 2nd. He lived a life full of adventure. Paul was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Oregon and Iowa. His education included a Bachelor's degree in journalism, a Master's degree in education, and a Master's degree in...

Nikolay Ivanovich Gubka

Nikolay Ivanovich Gubka

Dec 2, 2014

Nikolay Ivanovich Gubka was born September 5, 1930 in Kharkov, Ukraine. He passed away December 2 in Woodburn, Oregon.

Ronald J. Arsenault

Ronald J. Arsenault

Nov 24, 2014

Ronald J. Arsenault December 24, 1944 - November 25, 2014 SALEM - Ronald J. Arsenault was born December 24, 1944 in Stockport, England to Benedict and Alice Arsenault. He passed away November 25 in Salem. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 20 at 1 pm at Farnstrom Mortuary, 410 Monmouth Street, Independence. Please share your memories at...

Samuel David Beatley

Samuel David Beatley

Nov 10, 2014

Samuel's life will be celebrated at a private family gathering.

Myrtle Irene Cupp

Myrtle Irene Cupp

Nov 9, 2014

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Carrol Dean "Mike" Twenge

Carrol Dean "Mike" Twenge

Nov 7, 2014

MONMOUTH - Carrol Dean "Mike" Twenge, 85 of Monmouth, died Friday, November 7, 2014. Mike was born March 11, 1929 in Herman, Minnesota and was the second of five siblings born to Loella Besler and Ole Twenge. The Twenge family lived briefly in Barnesville, Minnesota and Roundup, Montana then eventually settled in Newberg, Oregon in 1936. Mike graduated from Newberg...

Anita Louise Dodson

Anita Louise Dodson

Nov 6, 2014

Anita Louise Dodson April 2, 1941 - November 6, 2014 SALEM - Anita passed away peacefully at home November 6th in West Salem. She was born Anita Louise Palmer in Salem, OR and raised in Monmouth, OR by parents Mary and Kearney Palmer. She attended M.E.S. and graduated from Central High School in Independence, OR. She was a member of...

Valentina I. Shipuk

Valentina I. Shipuk

Nov 3, 2014

Valentina Ivanovna Shipuk was born October 30, 1957 to Ivan and Elizabeth Zavelya. She passed away at Salem Hospital on November 3, 2014 at the age of 57. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Arthur M "Art" Baxter

Arthur M "Art" Baxter

Nov 3, 2014

Arthur M. Baxter October 18, 1922 - November 2, 2014 Arthur M. Baxter, 92, died in his home on November 2, 2014, in Salem Oregon. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Arlene, which left a hole in his heart that could not be filled. Art was born in Freewater, Oregon on to Arthur and Lela...

Loraine Eastin

Loraine Eastin

Nov 2, 2014

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Alan Niquette

Alan Niquette

Oct 30, 2014

Dr. Alan Niquette April 17, 1943 - October 30, 2014 Dr. Alan "the Drama Guy" Niquette, 71, of Independence, OR died October 30, 2014 peacefully in the early morning. He was born in Riverside, California on April 17, 1943 to Ray and Margie Niquette, the third of four children. Alan grew up in Long Beach, CA graduating from Brethren High...

Catalina Roldan Rodarte

Catalina Roldan Rodarte

Oct 29, 2014

Catalina Roldan Rodarte passed away at Salem Hospital on October 29, 2014 at the age of 53. She was born November 25, 1960 in San Pedro, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jesus and Maria Alejandra Roldan.

Lillian Pauline Humphreys

Lillian Pauline Humphreys

Oct 23, 2014

Lillian Humphreys, 89, of Independence died Thursday at Willamette Valley Hospice in West Salem from complications from a fall. She was born to Karl and Margaret Jensen, the first of her family to be born in the United States. Her parents and three siblings came from Bodo, Norway, in 1922. Lillian met her husband, Leonard. D. Humphreys, during World War...

Shirley Anne Gregson

Shirley Anne Gregson

Oct 21, 2014

Shirley A. Gregson June 11, 1935 - October 21, 2014 INDEPENDENCE - Shirley A. Gregson of Independence, OR passed away Tuesday, October 21 at the age of 79. Shirley was born June 11, 1935 in Salem, Oregon to Zona and Peter Nebrija, and graduated from Salem High School in 1953. On October 10, 1953 she married LeRoy R. Gregson, and...

Jedson Dalton

Jedson Dalton

Oct 14, 2014

Jedson Dalton of Independence, Oregon, passed away in his home on October 14, 2014. He was born August 8, 1934 in Monago, North Dakota to Anton and Minnie Forner. No services will be held. Arrangements by Farnstrom Mortuary.

Carl Brandhorst

Carl Brandhorst

Oct 9, 2014

Dr. L. Carl Brandhorst May 21, 1929 - October 9, 2014 MONMOUTH - Carl Brandhorst was taken to his heavenly home suddenly on October 9, 2014, while vacationing in Show Low, Arizona. He was born to Dr. Carl T. and Louise A. (Koeneke) Brandhorst at home in Bremen, Kansas on May 21, 1929, the fifth child and first son of...

Dwight Walter Hildenbrand

Dwight Walter Hildenbrand

Oct 4, 2014

Dwight W. Hildenbrand March 23, 1940 - October 4, 2014 MONMOUTH - Dwight W. Hildenbrand, 74, of Monmouth passed away at his residence on October 4. Born on March 23, 1940 in Marshfield, OR, Dwight was the only child of Dorothy and Elmer Hildenbrand. Graduating from Central High School in 1958, he married Carolyn Hamilton on April 30, 1960. They...

Reinhold Leo Horst

Reinhold Leo Horst

Oct 4, 2014

Reinhold Leo Horst May 31, 1930 - October 4, 2014 Reinhold Leo Horst, 84, resident of Monmouth, passed away on October 4, 2014. He was born May 31, 1930 in Elgin, North Dakota, to Leopold and Maria Horst, the 4th of 5 children. He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. After graduating from Elgin High School, Reinhold married Marjorie Hafner...

Elena Ojeda (Montezuma) Ojeda

Elena Ojeda (Montezuma) Ojeda

Oct 1, 2014

Elena Ojeda November 23, 1928 - October 1, 2014 Elena Ojeda, 85, died surrounded by family. Elena was born in Perry, Kansas on November 23, 1928, and was raised in Salamanca, GTO Mexico. Elena had 6 children: Juanita Escoto, Keizer, Graciela Escoto (dec), Manuel Escoto (dec), Mario Escoto, Salamanca, Antonio Escoto (dec) and Lucia Rodriguez, Salem; 3 brothers, Ciprano of...

Whitney Jo Ann Brouse

Whitney Jo Ann Brouse

Sep 28, 2014

Whitney Jo Ann Brouse September 19, 1984 - September 28, 2014 INDEPENDENCE - Whitney's life will be celebrated privately. Farnstrom Mortuary is taking care of the family.