Obituaries

Francine Mae Bewley

Francine Mae Bewley

Feb 4, 2011

Francine Mae Bewley June 19, 1932 ~ February 4, 2011 Francine Mae Bewley of Salem, Oregon passed away February 4, 2011 at the age of 78. Born June 19, 1932 to Virgil & Erma Bewley in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Worked for Salem Hospital as a switchboard operator. Survivors include her daughter Lisa Lorentsen of Prosser, Washington. Private interment will be...

George L. Stender

George L. Stender

Jan 30, 2011

George L. Stender of Independence, Oregon passed away at his home at the age of 82. Born in Ione, Oregon to Roy and Juanita Stender on May 10, 1928. Open Casket Visitation will be Thursday February 3rd from 2pm to 5pm at Farnstrom Mortuary. Closed Casket Funeral Service will be 1pm Friday February 4th at Farnstrom Mortuary with interment following...

David L. Brown

David L. Brown

Jan 24, 2011

David L. Brown of Independence, Oregon passed away January 24, 2011 at the age of 55. Born February 24, 1955 in Bellingham, Washington to Joseph and Betty Brown. As a long time Independence resident he graduated from Central High School and worked in concrete construction business working for Gelco and Canning Concrete as a cement finisher. "He was the best...

Ernest Henry Vanderzanden

Ernest Henry Vanderzanden

Jan 20, 2011

Ernest Henry Vanderzanden October 27, 1913 ~ January 20, 2011 Ernest Henry Vanderzanden of Independence, Oregon passed away January 20, 2011 at his home at the age of 97. Ernest was raised in Verboort, moved to family farm in Roy. After WWII he married and bought a farm outside of Independence where he lived out his life. Worked for Mt....

Laiilaniee M. Graham

Laiilaniee M. Graham

Jan 17, 2011

Laiilaniee M. Graham 10/26/2010 ~ 1/17/2011 Lailaniee M. Graham infant child to Melvin Graham & Melody Cavilee passed away Monday January 17, 2011 at her residence in Monmouth, Oregon. Lailaniee was born Ocotber 26, 2010 in Salem, Oregon. Funeral Service will be 1:00pm Saturday January 22, 2011 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Independence. Private interment will be at Fir Crest...

Willis A. Aschoff

Willis A. Aschoff

Jan 11, 2011

Willis A. Aschoff of Albany, Oregon passed away January 11, 2011 at Wynwood Senior Living in Albany, Oregon at the age of 86. Willis was born August 8, 1924 in Portland, Oregon to Otto and Mabel Aschoff. Services will be announced and held at a later date. Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Farnstrom Cremation Center under the direction of Farnstrom Mortuary,...

Joan Kathlyn Locke

Joan Kathlyn Locke

Jan 8, 2011

Joan Kathlyn Locke November 10, 1938 - January 8, 2011 Joan Kathlyn Locke of Monmouth, Oregon passed away January 8, 2011 at her home. Joan was born in North Bend, Oregon to Melvin & Kathlyn Matson in 1938. Moved to Suver where she graduated from Central High School in 1957. Married John M. Stone and had two sons Wayne M....

Esther Amelia Spicer

Esther Amelia Spicer

Jan 3, 2011

Esther Amelia Spicer of Monmouth, Oregon passed away January 3, 2011 at her home at Heron Point in Monmouth. Graveside service will be 1pm Friday Jan. 7th at Evergreen Memorial Park in McMinnville, Oregon.

Evelyn Bessie "Lind" Lloyd

Evelyn Bessie "Lind" Lloyd

Jan 1, 2011

Evelyn Bessie Lind Lloyd, 96, of Independence, OR, passed away Jan. 1, 2011. Evelyn was born Nov. 10, 1914 in Seattle, WA, to the late Clarence Leonard Lind and wife Bessie Bell Howard Lind. She was married to Charles Ernest Lloyd who preceded her in death. She has resided in Independence since the 1970's after she and Charles retired. She...

Ben Bryant

Ben Bryant

Dec 31, 2010

Ben Bryant ~ Services are pending.

Brock Russell Lewis Krueger

Brock Russell Lewis Krueger

Dec 29, 2010

AMITY ~ Brock Russell Lewis Krueger died Wednesday, December 29th in his home in Amity, Oregon at the age of 22. Brock was born on September 27, 1988 in Arcadia, CA to Lonni Nicoll and Brian Krueger. Brock graduated from Central High School in Independence in June 2006. He went on to LBCC and Chemeketa Community College to study Welding...

Harry Paul Ganley

Harry Paul Ganley

Dec 25, 2010

Harry "Paul" Ganley Sr. May 10, 1934 to December 25, 2010 Born in Boston, Massachusetts. Died Christmas day with his family at his bedside. He was 76. Harry Ganley, or as some knew him "Paul", was born to Thomas and Mary. He was the youngest of 8 children. He grew up in Boston and at age 14 went to the...

Jack E. Cook

Jack E. Cook

Dec 23, 2010

Jack E. Cook October 17, 1934 - December 23, 2010 Monmouth, OR - Jack Cook, 76, died Thursday at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis due to cancer induced complications. A native of the Independence and Monmouth areas, he moved to Tillamook from 1974 - 1980 following his job with Southern Pacific Railroad then returned to the Monmouth area retiring...

Peggy Rae Van Patten

Peggy Rae Van Patten

Dec 23, 2010

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Jose M. Escoto-Ojeda

Jose M. Escoto-Ojeda

Dec 22, 2010

Jose Manuel Escoto-Ojeda was born in Salamanca, Guanajuato Mexico on December 22, 1954 and died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on his birthday December 22, 2010. Dad had been courageously battling colon cancer for a little over a year. He never complained about his illness, he was optimistic and never lost his faith in God. Dad was...

Shane M. Russell

Shane M. Russell

Dec 20, 2010

Shane M. Russell April 5, 1988 ~ December 20, 2010 Shane M. Russell of Monmouth, Oregon passed away December 20, 2010. Shane was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 5, 1988. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements Entrusted to Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.

Howard Newton Frederick

Howard Newton Frederick

Dec 17, 2010

Howard Newton Frederick January 21, 1915 ~ December 17, 2010 Howard Newton Frederick, age 95, died December 17, 2010 at Orchard Heights in Salem, Oregon. He was born to John and Bess Frederick the 21st of January, 1915 in Marion County, Missouri, near the small community of Warren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Estelle Rice Frederick...

Charles Ezra Hensley

Charles Ezra Hensley

Dec 11, 2010

Charles Ezra Hensley September 2, 1952 ~ December 11, 2010 Charles Ezra Hensley of Salem, Oregon passed away at the age of 58 at the Salem Hospital on December 11, 2010. Charles was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to George and Leona (Peden) Hensley on September 2, 1952. (more obituary information will be posted soon) Memorial Service is pending. Cremation...

Franklin C. Rush

Franklin C. Rush

Dec 7, 2010

Franklin C. Rush October 26, 1933 ~ December 7, 2010 Franklin C. Rush of Independence, Oregon passed away December 7th at the age of 77. Franklin was born October 26, 1933 in Flovilla, Georgia to Alvin and Nellie Rush. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Franklin worked for Delta Airlines in Quality Control for 35 years,...

Arthur L. Welker

Arthur L. Welker

Dec 3, 2010

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