Death Notice: Raymond Floyd Richmond, 88, Maupin

Raymond Floyd Richmond, age 88, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away at OHSU on April 11, 2025. A graveside service for family will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Kelly Cemetery, followed by a Community Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m. at the Maupin Community Church.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Yvonne Pool (aka Quevanna Whitaker, 87 Hood River

Yvonne Pool (aka Quevanna Whitaker) passed away on April 11th, 2025, in Hood River, Oregon.  Yvonne was born April 6, 1938, and was 87 at the time of her passing. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

Death Notice: Linda Regele, 78, Hood River

Linda Regele passed away on April 10th, 2025, in Hood River, Oregon.  Linda was born June 18th, 1946, and was 78 at the time of her passing. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

Death Notice: Paul Masaru Hamada, M.D., 84, Hood River

Paul Masaru Hamada, M.D. of Hood River, Oregon, passed away on January 23, 2025, at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, Oregon.  He was 84 years old at the time of his passing.   Paul was born May 13th, 1940, in San Francisco, California, to Takumi Horace Hamada and Maki Grace Okubo Hamada.  

Services for Paul will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Anderson’s Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: Gary Kent Emerson, 90, The Dalles

Gary Kent Emerson, age 90, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans’ Home on April 3, 2025.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Klea Verlain Espy, 84, The Dalles

Klea Verlain Espy, age 84, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on March 28, 2025. There will be a Memorial Service at The Dalles United Church of Christ on April 12, 2025, at 10 AM.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Richard “Rick” Lively, 80, The Dalles

Richard “Rick” Lively of The Dalles, Oregon was granted the peace he desired on the evening of March 13, 2025, at the age of 80. The second child and first-born son of Helen & Gene Lively, originally of Wallowa, Oregon.

That’s about all the room there is for a standard obituary if you knew him at all!

The independent black sheep in our family for sure, but in his case this carried an endearing and loving connotation. All would agree: He wore his heart on his sleeve every day of his life no matter the cost. He lived life his way, as his sister would say!

Always kind and generous to others down on their luck and quick to stick up for the underdog. He was also known for the special fondness he reserved for the many (many) stray critters who found their way into his care over the years.

His accomplishments were many, but what mattered most were the relationships he cherished. Probably none more so than his lifelong best friends and hunting “crew”; always his lifelines, the original ride-or-dies, bear tags or not. They perhaps knew him better than anyone else and would gather to tend to a private service, according to his wishes, in the Catherine Creek Unit in Eastern Oregon.

Unwaveringly loyal to family, he imparted many life lessons we each pass along to our own families now. Children, grandchildren, precious siblings, and beloved nieces and nephews are all beneficiaries of his unique perspective on life.

Preceded in death by his wife of twenty-five years, Dena Irene Lively. Forever his mother’s son he will be.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Marieum Kay Havig, 83, The Dalles

Marieum Kay Havig, age 83, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at an assisted living facility on March 9, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Billy Ray Jones, 94, The Dalles

Billy Ray Jones, age 94, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on March 7, 2025.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: David Butler, 81, The Dalles

David Butler passed away March 9th, 2025 at Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. David was born December 16th, 1943, and was 81 years of age at the time of passing.  

Funeral Services & Reception are planned for 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 28th, 2025 at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.   To honor David, his family says to wear your jeans and flannel and to not wear a suit. A private committal will follow at Mt. View Memorial Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon.

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: Steven “Steve” Barnes, 77, Stevenson

Steven “Steve” Barnes passed away on November 15th, 2024, in Stevenson, Washington. Steven was born June 4th, 1947, and was 77 years of age at the time of passing. 

A Memorial Service is planned for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at Hegewald Center, 710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, Washington (no potluck to follow).   Pastor Matt Califf of Skamania Community Church will officiate Steve’s service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gardner Funeral Home (156 NE Church Avenue, White Salmon, Washington). 

Visit www.GardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for the family.    

Death Notice: Keith Alton Wolfer, Tygh Valley

Keith Alton Wolfer, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away on February 23, 2025. A Graveside Service will be held at the Lone Pine Cemetery, 27260 Smock Rd, Wamic, OR 97063, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 2 p.m.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Jeremy Edward Price, 43, The Dalles

Jeremy Edward Price, age 43, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on February 28, 2025. Spencer,

Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Robert Hart Barlow Sr, 95, Wamic

Robert Hart Barlow Sr, age 95, a resident of Wamic, OR, passed away at home on March 3, 2025.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Betty Lucille Bright, 87, The Dalles

Betty Lucille Bright, age 87, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on February 13, 2025.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Elizabeth Ann Taylor, 74, The Dalles

Elizabeth Ann Taylor, age 74, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at a local care facility on February 25, 2025.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. 

Obituary: Ingrid ‘Inky’ Settje Sherman, 89, Hood River

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the beautiful life of Ingrid ‘Inky’ Settje Sherman, 89, of Hood River, Oregon. She peacefully entered her heavenly home on February 15, 2025, surrounded by those who cherished her, with the sound of her children’s laughter and the powerful strains of Messiah filling the room.

Born on October 19, 1935, in Pierre, South Dakota, Ingrid was the beloved daughter of Josephine and Hugo Larson. From an early age, she radiated empathy, curiosity, faith, and perseverance—qualities that would define the way she lived and loved.

On June 17, 1954, she married her first love, Victor Settje, and together they built a home overflowing with warmth, faith, and laughter. As parents to 11 children, their love extended far beyond their family, welcoming many more into their home and hearts. After nearly 50 years of marriage, Victor passed away. Ingrid found the companionship of Wayne Sherman, whom she married in 2007.

Ingrid was a woman of deep faith and unwavering love. A devoted member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Hood River, she found immense joy in sharing her musical gifts, playing both the organ and piano for services. One of her greatest honors was playing the magnificent pipe organ at St. Peter’s Church in The Dalles—a moment that filled her heart with profound joy and gratitude.

Her passion for learning and caring for others led her to pursue a career in nursing. She graduated from Wilmont High School, earned her nursing degree from Clark College School of Nursing in 1987, and later completed her BSN at OHSU. But Ingrid’s greatest calling was motherhood, and she poured her heart into raising her children, ensuring they grew up surrounded by faith, love, and the knowledge that they were deeply cherished.

Beyond her devotion to her family and faith, Ingrid loved long walks around her Hood River home, gathering with loved ones, and filling her home with the music that so often mirrored the joy in her heart.

She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love and boundless grace, carried on by her adoring family:
Her husband, Wayne Sherman, her 11 children—Victor, Connie, Daniel, Wayne, Josie, Kathy, Donna, Elizabeth, James, Joseph, and Hannah, her 25 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, along with her three sisters and two brothers.

She now rests in eternal peace, reunited with her parents, Josephine and Hugo Larson, her brothers Hugo, James, and Stephen Larson, her sister Josephine Coolidge, her beloved son John M. Curry, and her first love, Victor Settje.

Honoring Ingrid’s Life

• Viewing Service: February 20, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center, Hood River.

• Funeral Service: February 21, 10 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, followed by burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Pastor Lawson will lead the service.

• Celebration of Life Reception: Noon – 3 p.m. at the Best Western PLUS Hood River Inn Trillium Room.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in Ingrid’s memory to the WELS Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ministry, a cause close to her heart, in care of Anderson’s Funeral Home.

The family extends their deepest gratitude to Providence Hospice of the Gorge and Anderson’s Tribute Center for their loving care and compassion during Ingrid’s final journey.

To know Ingrid was to be embraced by kindness, lifted by laughter, and inspired by faith. Her love will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her. In Ingrid’s words, “Please remember to go to church, hear God's word, have your babies baptized, and to love one another as Christ loves us”. 

Ingrid lived with unwavering faith, a deep and abiding love for family, and a spirit of generosity that knew no bounds. Her life was a testament to one of her favorite scriptures, Psalm 23:6:

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: Wayne Douglas Lease, 78, Underwood

Wayne Douglas Lease passed away on February 16th, 2025, at his home in Underwood, Washington with family by his side. Wayne was born February 14th, 1947 in The Dalles, Oregon, and was 78 years of age at the time of passing.

Celebration of Life & Reception is planned for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon).

Arrangements are under the direction of Gardner Funeral Home (156 NE Church Avenue, White Salmon, Washington). 

Death Notice: Vera Darlene Erlenbush, 87, Dallesport

Vera Darlene Erlenbush, age 87, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away at home on February 15, 2025.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Ruth Elaine Sargeant, 88, The Dalles

Ruth Elaine Sargeant, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at a local care facility on February 3, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church, 909 Court St., The Dalles, OR.

Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.