Death Notice: Geoffery Paul Fridley, 48, Arlington

Geoffery Paul Fridley, age 48, a resident of Arlington, OR, passed away February 02, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Antonio Gallegos de Luna, 66, Hood River

Antonio Gallegos de Luna passed away January 20, 2024 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Antonio was born October 20,1957 and was 66 years of age at the time of passing.

The rosary for Antonio will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Andersons Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031)

Mass for Antonio will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1501 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031)

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.

Obituary: Margaret Kahler, 89, Hood River

Margaret Kahler, 89, of Hood River, Oregon, peacefully passed away on January 31, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 8, 1934, in Hood River, Oregon, to her loving parents Clarence and Ora Hausinger. Margaret was a quiet, giving, classy, strong, and loving individual.

Margaret graduated from Wy’East High School in 1953. She married Richard Kahler Sr., June 4, 1955. They were happily married for 60 years. Margaret dedicated many years of her life to her career at Stadelman Fruit Company as a longtime fruit packer. She took great pride in her work and was known for her diligence and commitment.

Outside of work, Margaret had a passion for gardening, particularly roses and dahlias. She was a master gardener and took joy in tending to her beautiful plants. Additionally, she enjoyed preserving fruits and was an avid orchardist. Margaret also found solace in caring for her tropical fish, creating a peaceful and serene environment for herself.

Margaret will be dearly missed by her surviving family members, including her daughter, Debbie Aylett, and son-in-law, Earl Aylett. She is also survived by her son, Richard Kahler Jr., and daughter-in-law, Kathy Kahler, as well as eight grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren. Margaret is also survived by her siblings, Gary and LaRae, and her best friends, Elva and Ray Lane.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard Kahler Sr., her siblings John and Mary, her son Robert Kahler, and her grandson Brent Kahler.

A viewing service will be held on February 8th at Anderson's Tribute Center in Hood River from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The burial will take place at Idlewild Cemetery at the mausoleum on February 10th at 1:00 p.m. Victor Settje will serve as the celebrant for the ceremony. Please note that there will be no reception following the burial.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals-on-Wheels (https://www.hrvac.org/donate) or the Dementia Society of America (https://www.dementiasociety.org/donate) in Margaret's memory.

The family would like to thank Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Visiting Health, Providence Hospice of the Gorge and The Springs Footsteps Memory Care Unit.

 Anderson's Tribute Center in Hood River, Oregon, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.

Obituary: Elizabeth Jane Kollas “Betty”, 95, Hood River

Elizabeth Jane Kollas, “Betty” to most, passed away Saturday, January 27, shortly after her 95th birthday at the Hood River Care Center. Born in Rush City, MN, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Freda Peterson, twin brother at birth, and her sister Jeanette Johnson.

After living for a brief time in Los Angeles, Betty moved to Hood River in 1951 where her parents had retired. There she met Alphonse “Bud” Kollas, Jr. whom she married in 1954. They raised their 4 children on the family farm atop the hill overlooking the valley where she remained for the next 69 years.

Betty loved music: a fan of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Marty Robbins. She played guitar, piano, organ, and accordion by ear. She often accompanied her father and uncles at Polkas in her youth. She also was a passionate crafter and had numerous sewing, knitting, crocheting, and other projects going at any time.

Betty was deeply involved in the Hood River Adult Center, working diligently to move the old Senior Center to its new location off Brookside Dr and serving on the Board for many years. She volunteered a tremendous amount of time ensuring the meal programs and thrift store were well established to support the community. Her grandchildren often accompanied in these efforts and embrace her commitment to community service and a passion for thrifting to this day.

A real “people-person”, Betty was also very involved in the local Rebekah Lodge and embraced the Odd Fellow's commitment to reach out to her community in Friendship, Love, and Truth.

Betty is survived by extended family including her children; Keith “Lennie” Kollas, Ken (and Darlene) Kollas, Linda (and Peter) Shames, and Michelle (and Jose) Calderon, grandchildren; Karen (and Jaime) Loomis, Nicole (and Justin Griffeth) Shames, Danielle Shames, Ana (and Greg) Kolberg, Raquel Calderon, Gabriella Calderon, and Vicente Calderon, and her great-grandchildren Dillon Loomis and Piper & Leah Griffeth.

Memorial contributions could be made in Betty’s name to the Hood River Adult Center and an Open House celebrating her life will be held Sunday, January 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 3381 Kollas Rd, Hood River, OR 97031

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.

Obituary: Tristin Cole Baker, 15, Hood River

Tristin Cole Baker was born February 24, 2008, at 3:35 p.m. at Hood River Memorial Hospital to Scott Lawrence Baker and Chelsey Mae Elliott. Tristin has been a fighter since birth, having been born nine days late, delivered by emergency C-section after 19 hours of labor, with his cord wrapped around his feet. Tristin passed Monday, January 22, 2024, in Hood River, OR.

     In all areas of his life, Tristin used his talents and abilities to be the best he could be.  He was a loving and respectful son to his parents and his brothers Tysen and little Tate, but he also loved being a "Big Brother" while working at the Chalk School of Movement the past 3 summers as a youth leader.  There he spent time with young people swimming, hiking, and finding new adventures. Tristin knew no strangers and loved to meet new friends.  He lit up the room he walked into with his smile and his contagious laugh. He entertained friends with his love of music, his dance moves, and his creative song lyrics. His many nicknames, "Big Tree" (from his dad), "T", "Tris",  "Javi", and "TBake",  show the affection his friends and family had for him.  His personality made him the true "Life of the Party". Many friends and family have described him as "kind, polite, respectful, generous, and full of leadership qualities". These leadership qualities served him well in the many sports in which he participated.

     The first sport Tristin excelled in was Wrestling, where he was coached by his Father, Scott, and his Uncle Sean Baker at Elite Edge Academy from ages 5-8. His record was 121 wins and 2 losses. Tristin's leadership skills were beginning to emerge as he encouraged his teammates by setting a good example. In his first year of competition, he took 2nd at the State Tourney. In his 2nd year, he took 1st at State, and then Tristin won all four tournaments statewide in the Tour of Oregon, pinning his way through.  During 6th grade, he placed 4th at Regionals and was the only 6th grader from both HR Middle School and Wy'East Middle School to qualify for State. He continued to compete through 8th grade for Wy'East Middle School, where he won 2nd in Regionals and 3rd in State.

     Tristin was a true natural for playing Football...working hard, staying focused, determined to do well, and encouraging his teammates to do the same. From age 5 through sixth grade, Tristin was coached by his father. He was an excellent Quarterback and could read Defenses very well as a young player.  He loved staying outside past dark while he and his Dad practiced passing the ball. While in the eighth grade, he was the first player ever from HRVHS to be selected to play in the Oregon All-Stars Game in Corvallis. As a Freshman on the HRVHS team, he stood out among all Freshmen from all schools as a player with passion and talent to go with it.  In his position as Outside Linebacker on Defense, he sometimes played as a Defensive End and was able to excel there despite being undersized for the position. In his Sophomore year, Tristin played on the Varsity team as a "2-way Starter" at Free Safety on Defense and a Receiver on Offense. He also turned out to be a great Kicker.

     Baseball playing filled in many summers for Tristin. He started at age 5 with the Hood River Little League Coach Pitch team, playing until age 12. At the age of 10, Tristin's All-Stars team won the District Championship, then went on to play in the State Playoffs, coming in 3rd in the State of Oregon.  From the age of 9 to age 14, Tristin played Travel Ball and Whitecaps Ball.  As a Freshman at HRVHS, Tristin lettered in Varsity Baseball. He started in left field for 17 games, including the State Playoff game, where he went 2-3 with an RBI. He was an outstanding Defense outfielder with excellent speed and a strong throwing arm, as well as an encourager to all his teammates.

Services for Tristin are planned for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at the Hood River Valley High School Gymnasium (1220 Indian Creek Rd, Hood River, OR 97031 ).

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note for Tristan’s family or upload special pictures.

Donations for family can be made at  https://www.gofundme.com/f/tristin-baker-celebration-of-life