Obituaries

Glenda Joyce Garbe

Glenda Joyce Garbe

Nov 16, 2009

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Julia Thelma Poulsen

Julia Thelma Poulsen

Nov 12, 2009

Julia Thelma Poulsen June 9, 1932 ~ November 12, 2009 Julia Thelma Poulsen of Dallas, Oregon passed away November 12, 2009 at her home in Dallas, Oregon. Julia was 77 years old. At her request no services will be held.

Susan Marie Greenlee

Susan Marie Greenlee

Nov 9, 2009

Susan Marie Lewis Greenlee November 21, 1957 ~ November 9, 2009 Susan Marie Lewis Greenlee of Independence, Oregon passed away November 9, 2009 at her home in Independence at the age of 51. Susan was born November 21, 1957 in San Luis Obispo, California to David and Patty Lewis. She grew up in California and Arkansas. She took Jesus as...

William Henry Weston

William Henry Weston

Nov 5, 2009

Henry was born February 5, 1925 to JB and Maggie Weston in Garland County Arkansas. He was the 10th of 13 children. He moved to Independence OR in 1943, working in the hop fields for several years. In 1945, he married Billie Mills and they raised their two children, Berta and Rick deceased on the farm on Talmadge Rd. In...

David Michael Anderson

David Michael Anderson

Oct 28, 2009

David Michael Anderson December 2, 1946 ~ October 28, 2009 David Michael Anderson of Monmouth, Oregon passed away October 28, 2009 at the age of 62. David was born December 2, 1946 in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1965. In 1968 he enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 101st Airborne Division...

William Ross Hill

William Ross Hill

Oct 26, 2009

Full obituary will be posted soon.

Patricia Jean Butolph

Patricia Jean Butolph

Oct 25, 2009

Obituary ~ Patricia Jean Butolph September 15, 1948 ~ October 25, 2009 Patricia Jean Butolph of Perrydale, Oregon formerly of Independence, Oregon passed away October 25, 2009 at Oregon Health Science University in Portland, Oregon. She was 61 years old. Patricia was born September 15, 1948 in Salem, Oregon to Leroy and Dorothy Ridenour. Graduated from Central High School in...

Betty Lou Smith

Betty Lou Smith

Oct 20, 2009

Betty Lou Smith March 26, 1933 ~ October 20, 2009 Betty Lou Smith passed away on October 20, 2009 after a battle with cancer. Betty lived her life in the Salem and Independence areas. Betty is survived by her children, David M. Harra of Tacoma, Wash., Susan C. Harra of Long Beach, Calif., and Kathleen Dockler of San Diego, Calif.;...

Harold Eugene Secrest

Harold Eugene Secrest

Oct 16, 2009

Harold Eugene Hal Secrest June 9, 1921 - October 16, 2009 Born in Slayton, Minn., Hal passed away at the age of 88. Son of Verne and Clara Secrest, he grew up in Galesburg, IL. He served as a meteorologist in the Army Air Force with an honorable discharge in 1946. He and Janice Marie Lamb were married Sept. 16,...

Evangeline Marjorie Harthun

Evangeline Marjorie Harthun

Oct 14, 2009

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Paul A. Hartline

Paul A. Hartline

Oct 7, 2009

Obituary ~ Paul Allen Hartline October 23, 1928 ~ October 7, 2009 Paul Allen Hartline of Salem, Oregon formerly of Independence, Oregon passed away in his sleep on October 7, 2009, he died of cancer. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Harold and Ella Hartline. He graduated from Akron Central High School. Paul worked in the grocery business from...

Gerald Emile Leblanc

Gerald Emile Leblanc

Oct 5, 2009

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Ruby Ruth Seleen

Ruby Ruth Seleen

Sep 29, 2009

Ruby Ruth Seleen May 9, 1928 ~ September 29, 2009 Ruby Ruth Seleen of Willamina, Oregon. Visitation will be Friday October 2nd from 12pm to 1:30pm at Farnstrom Mortuary. Graveside service will also be held on Friday October 2nd at 2pm at Fir Crest Cemetery in Monmouth.

Antonio Valencia-Amezcua

Antonio Valencia-Amezcua

Sep 28, 2009

Obituary ~ Antonio Valencia-Amezcua June 12, 1968 ~ September 28, 2009 Antonio Velencia-Amezcua of Independence, Oregon passed away September 28, 2009 at the age of 41. Antonio was born in Michoac¡n, Mexico to Jesus and Carmen Valencia-Amezcua. He worked various jobs on the local farm fields. He is survived by his father Jesus Valencia and several brothers, sisters. Rosary will...

Ruth Esther Larwood

Ruth Esther Larwood

Sep 23, 2009

Ruth Esther Edelman Larwood March 27, 1921 ~ September 23, 2009 Ruth Esther Edelman Larwood of Independence, Oregon passed away September 23, 2009 at the age of 88. Ruth was born in Blind Slough Clatsop County, Oregon on March 27, 1921 to Calvin & Isabelle Myers Edelman. Moved to Independence in 1962 from Knappa, she and her husband James Larwood...

Leo Casper Muller

Leo Casper Muller

Sep 18, 2009

Leo Casper Muller January 15, 1936 ~ September 18, 2009 INDEPENDENCE ~ Leo Casper Muller, son of Theodore Casper Muller and Virginia Evelyn Muller was born in Salem, Oregon January 15, 1936. He was raised near Independence where his parents owned and operated Muller Lumber. He continued to operate this business with his own son. Leo graduated from Central High...

John Jimmerson

John Jimmerson

Sep 10, 2009

John "Jim" Jimmerson January 10, 1933 ~ September 10, 2009 John "Jim" Jimmerson of Monmouth, Oregon passed away September 10, 2009 at his home in Monmouth at the age of 76. Memorial Service will be 2:00pm Friday September 18, 2009 at the Independence Elks Lodge

Leroy Herman Cline

Leroy Herman Cline

Sep 10, 2009

Leroy Herman Cline November 5, 1925 ~ September 10, 2009 Leroy Herman Cline of Independence, Oregon passed away September 10, 2009 at the age of 83. Leroy was born in Parker Independence Oregon on November 5, 1925 to Lester and Maria Cline. He graduated from Independence High School and lived his whole life in Independence working as a farmer in...

Charlene J. Freeman

Charlene J. Freeman

Sep 9, 2009

Charlene J. Freeman September 29, 1947 ~ September 9, 2009 Charlene J. Freeman of Grand Ronde, Oregon passed away September 9, 2009 at the age of 61. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Monday September 14th at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery Chapel with interment following.

Richard Ediger

Richard Ediger

Aug 29, 2009

Richard Ediger August 2, 1925 ~ August 29, 2009 Richard Ediger of Independence, Oregon passed away Saturday August 29, 2009 at the age of 84. Richard was born in Toledo, Oregon on August 2, 1925. Richard is a US Army Veteran of WWII. He logged and ran heavy equipment in Polk County timber industry. He retired from a Salem road...