Obituaries
Steven Robert Dunn
Apr 4, 2026
Steve R. Dunn -- a carpenter, winery owner, world traveler and an Independence resident since 1971 -- passed away April 4, 2026, at his Independence home. His family and friends are inviting all who knew and loved him to a celebration of life at the former Redgate Winery, now Elysium Botanicals, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence. The celebration is from...
Wilona Jo Cobine
Mar 28, 2026
Wilona Jo Cobine, 64, passed away on March 28, 2026, in Monmouth, Oregon. She was born on September 20, 1961, in Salem, Oregon, to Donald and Dalene Cobine, and was raised in Independence, Oregon. Wilona attended school in Independence, graduating from Central High School.
Wilona was a devoted mother who raised her sons as a single parent, meeting life's challenges with...
Laura Hattie Moothart
Mar 14, 2026
Laura Hattie Moothart (nee Kampa), born January 7, 1927, in St. Cloud, MN, to Vincent Kampa and Mary Neumann, departed us on March 14th at the age of 99 years.
Laura and her husband, John (Jack), were long-time residents of Independence, OR. They were married November 1948 in Longview, WA, where they resided for several years, starting their family and...
Gary Liddle Huxford
Mar 7, 2026
Gary Liddle Huxford, 94, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at his Monmouth, Oregon, home.
Gary was born March 28, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ila Lucille Liddle and Peter Huxford. When he was eight his parents moved briefly to Chico, California, then to Astoria, Oregon. They were living in Astoria in 1941 when WWII began....
Jeanne Marie Twenge
Mar 7, 2026
Jeanne Marie Twenge, 94, died peacefully with family at her side Saturday March 7, 2026. Jeanne was born in Alexandria, Minnesota October 27, 1931 and was the fourth of four children of Charlotte Nelson and William Arfsten. They divorced and about 1936 Charlotte moved the family to Newberg, Oregon where she married Lyle Reiser. Lyle adopted Jeanne and the family...
Gary Allen May
Feb 12, 2026
Gary Allen May, 60, of Independence, Oregon, passed away on February 12, 2026.
Born November 30, 1965, in Eugene, Oregon, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Gary spent his career serving others. He worked at Agri-Tech and HP before becoming a Business and Employment Specialist with the Oregon Employment Department, where he helped individuals and businesses in his community find opportunities and support....
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