Death Notice: Marilyn Christina Lemley, 78, Goldendale

Marilyn Christina Lemley of Goldendale, Washington, passed away on November 5th, 2026, in Hood River, Oregon. Marilyn was born on November 15th, 1947, and was 78 years of age at the time of passing. A memorial mass is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church (240 NW Washington St., White Salmon, WA 98672). 

Arrangements are under the direction of Gardner Funeral Home (156 NE Church Avenue, White Salmon, Washington 98672). Visit www.GardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for the family.      

Death Notice: Dean Harvey McAllister, 75, The Dalles

Dean Harvey McAllister, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on November 4, 2026.

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

Death Notice: John A. Olson, Sr, 86, The Dalles

John A. Olson, Sr. passed away on November 1st, 2026, in The Dalles, Oregon. John was born on October 23rd, 1940, and was 86 years of age at the time of passing.  

Arrangements are under the direction of 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: Edwin Ritchie, 85, The Dalles

Edwin Ritchie, age 85, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on November 2, 2026.

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

Death Notice: David Bruce Henderson, 76, Tygh Valley

David Bruce Henderson, age 76, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away at home on November 2, 2026.

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

Death Notice: Deon Milban Deswert, 98, Dufur

Deon Milban Deswert, age 98, a resident of Dufur, OR, passed away at Flagstone Retirement & Assisted Living on October 31, 2026.

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

Death Notice: Joan Chapman, 92, Parkdale

Joan Chapman passed away on October 30th, 2026, in Parkdale, Oregon. Joan was born on June 8th, 1934, and was 92 years of age at the time of passing.   A time to celebrate Joan’s life is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, 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: Shelly Denice Easton, 58, The Dalles

Shelly Denice Easton, age 58, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on October 24, 2026.

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

Death Notice: Mary Esther Korhonen, 78, Hood River

Mary Esther Korhonen passed away on October 25th, 2026, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on December 13th, 1947, and was 78 years of age at the time of her passing.  

Arrangements are under the direction of 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: Nikki Jo Amoss, 79, White Salmon

Nikki Jo Amoss, age 79, a resident of White Salmon, WA, passed away at home on October 15, 2026.

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

Death Notice: Lenora Maude Parke, 88, The Dalles

Lenora Maude Parke, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on October 14, 2026.

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

Death Notice: Sherry Phillips, 86, Hood River

Sherry Phillips passed away on October 17th, 2026, at Hood River Providence Hospital in Hood River, Oregon. Sherry was born on September 22nd, 1940, and was 86 at the time of her passing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com.

Death Notice: Jeanine Mae Jacobson, 85, Hood River

Jeanine Mae Jacobson passed away on October 15, 2026, at Hood River Care Center in Hood River, Oregon.  Jeanine was born on October 22, 1940, and was 85 at the time of her passing.

Services are pending, with arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com

Death Notice: Ross Brown, 72, Hood River

Ross Brown passed away on October 13, 2026, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon.   Ross was born on November 22, 1953, and was 72 at the time of his passing.

Services are pending, with arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com

Death Notice: Kenneth Wayne Niermann, 98, The Dalles

Kenneth Wayne Niermann, age 98, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at The Springs at Mill Creek on October 4, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 2810 W 10th St., The Dalles, OR 97058, on October 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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

Death Notice: William Edward Hardy, 72, The Dalles

William Edward Hardy, age 72, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at OHSU on October 2, 2026.

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

Death Notice: Wanda Marie Scott, 83, The Dalles

Wanda Marie Scott, age 83, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on September 21, 2026.

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

Obituary: Gabrielle A. Jacobsen, 104, The Dalles

Gabrielle A. Jacobsen was born in Freyming, France, on August 7th, 1922, and passed away in The Dalles on August 29th, 2026.  Gaby married Boyd Jacobsen following WWII in Freyming, France, on November 17th, 1945.  Gaby returned with her husband, Boyd, to his hometown in Logan, Utah, and following Boyd’s dental school, they settled in The Dalles, Oregon, in 1951.

Gaby’s claim to fame was her great cooking ability with a flair from her French background.  Late into retirement, Gaby continued to cook every day until moving into Assisted Living at The Springs in The Dalles.

Boyd passed away in The Springs in 2020 at the age of 97.  Gaby continued to live at The Springs Assisted Living, and family visited her in The Dalles at age 100 on August 7th of 2026.  Gaby was sharp and alert on her 100th birthday, although very weak from a recent fall, and passed away weeks later in The Dalles Health & Rehabilitation facility.

Gaby is survived by son Robert of Pleasanton, CA, daughter Patricia Jacobsen McGowan of Santa Barbara, and youngest daughter Kathy Jacobsen Gross of The Dalles.  Gaby also has four grandchildren, of whom Karl Bonner (formerly Eric Gross) also attended Gaby’s 100th Birthday.

At both Boyd’s and Gaby’s request, there will be no Memorial Service, and Gaby’s ashes will be interred at the family gravestone in Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

Death Notice: Christa L. Downing, 69, The Dalles

Christa Lynn Downing, age 69, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2026.

No formal service will be held. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Christa’s memory may make a donation to the Oregon Humane Society in memory of Christa L. Downing:
Oregon Humane Society
In Memory of Christa L. Downing

Death Notice: Krist LaLive Roberts, 37, Goldendale

Krist LaLive Roberts, age 37, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away at Peace Health Medical Center on September 11, 2026.

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