Death Notice: Ryan Russell Woodman, 37, Dallesport

Ryan Russell Woodman, age 37, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on June on 23, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Patsy Louise Richerson, 71, Dallesport

Patsy Louise Richerson, age 71, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on April 8, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Dorathy Fern Barnes, 90 Dallesport

Dorathy Fern Barnes, age 90, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on March 19, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Gereld Glen Lee, 75, Dallesport

Gereld Glen Lee, age 75, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on September 20th, 2023.

A family gathering will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.   

Death Notice: Dawn Angela Norris, 68, Dallesport

Dawn Angela Norris, age 68, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on June 21, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Stanley Montgomery Miller, 85, Dallesport

Stanley Montgomery Miller, age 85, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on April 25, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notices: April Dawn VanTassel, The Dalles; Earnest Raymond Douglass, Dallesport; Carl Lanulelei Tu’ufuli, The Dalles

Earnest Raymond Douglass, age 84, a resident for Dallesport, WA, passed away December 24, 2022. Celebration of Life at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

April Dawn VanTassel, age 51, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 23, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Carl Lanulelei Tu’ufuli, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 18, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.  

Death Notice: Teresa Evalyn Fegel, Dallesport

Teresa Evalyn Fegel, age 72, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on December 19, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Connie Louise Sigsbee, Dallesport

Connie Louise Sigsbee, age 91, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on December 15, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Floyd Calvin McFall, Dallesport

Floyd Calvin McFall, age 93, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on November 25, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Luann Carol Ketcherside, Dallesport

Luann Carol Ketcherside, age 78, a resident of Dallesport, OR, passed away November 16, 2022.

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

Obituary: Marilyn Marie Willey, Dallesport

Marilyn Marie Willey of Dallesport

We are sad to announce the passing of Marilyn Marie Willey of Dallesport Washington. On Monday November 7th, 2022, Marilyn entered the gates of heaven to spend her eternal time.

Marilyn Willey was born March 13, 1940, in Hamilton Montana to Manzanita and Lloyd Strifert. Marilyn had one late brother Loren W. Flory.

Marilyn attended Wy’east High School and graduated from Sandy Oregon High School Class of 1958. Marilyn was accomplished and in long-standing in the profession of debt collections with CBI working and managing offices in Oregon.

Her commitment to CBI gave her the opportunity to her own collections agency, Oceanside Collections in Lincoln City Oregon. Marilyn had a true niche for helping others with credit counseling; after moving back to Pendleton Oregon from North Carolina, she worked for Pendleton Collections and later for Consumer Credit Counseling assisting others in achieving financial freedom.

In 1959 Marilyn married Emil G. Decker. Together they brought into the world Marilyn’s most prize possessions; Jerry Decker, Gene Decker and Karla Fransen. In 1985, Marilyn remarried James E. Willey whom she remained married to till his passing in 2012.

Enjoyment could always be found taking in the countryside or a good road trip looking for wildlife. Be it a long drive on her way to a casino to try her luck on the penny slots while enjoying the comradery of her family and girlfriends. Marilyn enjoyed most, the gathering of friends and family while playing cards or dice and always sharing a meal while opening a spot at the table for anyone passing through.

Marilyn is survived by all three of her children Jerry Decker and his dedicated wife Stephanie of Reno Nevada, Gene Decker and his devoted wife Sandra of Odell Oregon and Karla Fransen and her caring husband Ron of Dallesport Washington.

Marilyn was known as grandma to Bryan Kelly and his amazing wife Ellen of North Carolina, Lacy Price and her supportive fiancé Tom Poffenroth of Vancouver Washington, Chelsea Scarborough and her dependable fiancé Adam Crawford of Milwaukie Oregon and Brandon Decker and his loving wife Alexis of Fernley Nevada. Marilyn’s love will live on through her great-grandchildren Chloe Kelly, Quinn Kelly, Ophelia Poffenroth, Barrett Kelly and Ellis Crawford.

Please join us Saturday, November 19th at 12:00 p.m. for a graveside service at Upper Valley/Parkdale Cemetery where Marilyn will be laid to rest next to her beloved Husband James E. Willey. Immediately thereafter Jerry, Gene and Karla would like to invite everyone to a celebration of life at Tabby’s Hole in One Clubhouse, 1850 Country Club Road, Hood River, Oregon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center 1401 BelmontAvenue, Hood River, Oregon. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: Marilyn Marie Willey, Dallesport

Marilyn Marie Willey passed away on November 7, 2022, at her home in Dallesport, Washington. Marilyn was born on March 13, 1940, and was 82 years old at the time of her passing.  

A graveside service for Marilyn will be held at 12:00 A.M. on November 19, 2022, at Upper Valley Cemetery in Parkdale, Oregon. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon  97031.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. 

Death Notice: Gwenith Earlene Hannah, Dallesport

Gwenith Earlene Hannah, age 87, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on June 6, 2022. A Graveside service will be held at IOOF Cherry Heights Cemetery on 18th St. in The Dalles, OR June 23, 2022 at 11:00 am. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Bradley Steven Baughman, Dallesport

Bradley Steven Baughman passed away on March 30, 2022, at his home in Dallesport, Washington. Bradley was born on July 25, 1953, and was 68 years old at the time of his passing.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon  97031.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. 

Death Notices: Martin Edison Oakes, Betty Lou Carr, Wasco, Dallesport

Martin Edison Oakes, age 69, a resident of Wasco, Oregon passed away on January 30, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Betty Lou Carr, age 76, a resident of Dallesport, Washington passed away on January 25, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Michael Eugene Thompson, Dallesport

Michael Eugene Thompson, age 79, a resident of Dallesport, OR, passed away on January 24, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Robert Emmett Friel

Robert Emmett Friel, age 76, a resident of Dallesport, Washington passed away November 7, 2021. A celebration of life service is being held at 11:00 AM December 4, 2021, at Life in Christ Church, 3095 Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. A potluck will follow the service. You are welcome to bring a side dish to compliment a pulled pork sandwich meal. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of contributions in honor of Robert E. Friel’s life to Mid-Columbia Senior Center 1112 W 9th St, The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Loren Wesley Flory (Butch)

Loren Wesley Flory (Butch) passed away November 5, 2021, in Dallesport, WA. Loren was born to Lloyd Strifert and Manzanita V. Bader Strifert in Everett, WA on July 20, 1943. Loren never knew Lloyd Strifert. His mother remarried and he was raised by Floyd Flory since the age of 3.

He graduated from high school in Gresham, OR. He landed a job with the US Postal Service shortly out of high school. He had a long career with them for 26 years. In 1973 he met Terry Waitman who became his partner of 10 years and his lifelong friend. Terry came with 2 beautiful young girls April and Autumn. He jumped into that role with both feet. When his mother’s health failed he faithfully took care of her until her death in 1983. After visiting his friend John Evanson in Alaska, Loren decided that was the life for him, so at the age of 50 took an early retirement from the Postal Service, sold everything and moved to Alaska.

Loren had many hobbies which included hunting, fishing, restoring cars, garage saling, and took great pride in the two homes he built in Alaska. Fishing and hunting and the outdoors were his true love. Loren has many close friends. If you were a friend of Loren’s, you were a friend forever. Most things that Loren bought or did were for other people.

Loren is survived by his sister Marilyn Willey, Dallesport WA, nephews Jerry (Stephanie) Decker, Reno, NV, Gene (Sandra) Decker, Odell, OR, niece Karla (Ronald) Fransen, Dallesport, WA and his kitty Lucky who stayed in Soldotna, AK with his good friends Richard and Donna. Loren was predeceased by his father Floyd A. Flory and mother Manzanita V. Flory.

Loren’s wishes are that he be cremated and his remains spread in Alaska. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: David A Henderson

David A Henderson, age 89, a resident of Dallesport, Washington passed away October 3, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.