Death Notice: Michael Schorr, 76, Goldendale

Michael Schorr passed away on October 28th, 2024 at home in Goldendale, Washington.  Michael was born on February 7th, 1948, and was 76 years of age at the time of passing. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway Street (Post Office Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620 • (509) 772-2636

Death Notice: Barbara Ann Fridley, 96, Goldendale

Barbara Ann Fridley, age 96, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away on October 1, 2024.

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

Death Notice: David Alan Baldwin, 70, The Dalles

David Alan Baldwin, age 70, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on August 7, 2024.

A Graveside Service will be held on August 17, 2024, at 12:15 PM at the White Eagle Memorial Preserve in Goldendale, WA. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Cheryl Linn Atkins, 72, Goldendale

Cheryl Linn Atkins age 72, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away on July 31, 2024.

A viewing will be held on August 7, 2024, from 6 to 7 PM at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Maryal Virginia Schultz, 90, Goldendale

Maryal Virginia Schultz, age 90, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away March 28, 2024. A Memorial will be held at the Klickitat Community Center April 13th, 2024 at 1:00 pm.

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

Death Notice: Sharron Johnson, Goldendale

Sharron Johnson passed away February 15th, 2024 at Klickitat Valley Hospital of Goldendale, Washington.  Sharon was born November 22nd, 1951 and was 72 years of age at the time of passing.  Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway Street (Post Office Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620 • (509) 772-2636.  Visit www.gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.    

Death Notice: Felix Lopez Llerenas, Goldendale

Felix Lopez Llerenas passed away February 9th, 2024 at his home in Goldendale, Washington. Felix was born on May 2d 1959, and was 64 years of age at the time of passing. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 210 S. Schuster St. Goldendale WA on Saturday, February 24th. Graveside following. Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway Street (P.O. Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620 • (509) 772-2636.  Visit www.gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.  

Death Notice: Patricia Mae Gow, 85, Goldendale

Patricia Mae Gow, age 85, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away on January 12th, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Miranda “Mandy” Archer, 36, Goldendale

Miranda “Mandy” Archer of Goldendale, Washington passed away tragically on January 6, 2024 in a car accident in Hood River, Oregon. Mandy was born August 22, 1987 and was only 36 years of age at the time of passing.

Mandy’s passing leaves much heartache with family, gifts to assist family can be made at this gofundme.

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: Kent Fred Kammenzind, 71, Goldendale

Kent Fred Kammenzind, age 71, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away on January 8, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Marlyn “Jerry” Schlegel, 85, Goldendale

Marlyn “Jerry” Schlegel

Marlyn “Jerry” Schlegel passed away on December 27th, 2023, at his home in Goldendale, Washington. Jerry was born on July 4th, 1938. He was 85 years of age at the time of passing.

Services will be held at a later time and date of the family’s choosing. Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway Street (P.O. Box 134), Goldendale.

Obituary: Allan Wimberly Schulz, 83, Goldendale

Allan Wimberly Schulz

From Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel:

By Jack Trumbull

Allan Wimberly Schulz was born in Chehalis, Washington on January 16, 1940.  The son of Margaret (Smithson) and Jack Schulz.  He grew up in West Seattle then moved to Puyallup and graduated from Puyallup High School in 1958. 

He went to work at Boeing out of high school as a hydraulic plumber.  In February 1959 Allan enlisted in the United States Navy where he was an air traffic controller on the USS Ticonderoga carrier ship until 1963.  He returned to Puyallup after his service and married “The Girl Next Door”, a friend and the love of his life, Cheryl Lynn Wunch.  They married on September 7, 1963, in Puyallup Washington where they settled.  Allan worked in the trucking industry for a number of years before fulfilling a dream of buying his own truck.  Allan ended his working career as a mechanic for Sealand in Tacoma where he also served as the Shop Steward for the Teamsters union.  Allan retired in 2001.  He enjoyed classic cars and garage time with his 1931 Ford.  In 2010, Allan moved to Goldendale after losing his wife Cheryl after 46 years of marriage.  He enjoyed the community, classic cars, and freedom on the open road. 

Allan went peacefully on November 17, 2023, surrounded by his family at his home in Goldendale, Washington.  He was 83 years old and survived by his sons James Schulz, and David (Gail) Shulz, his daughter, Lynette (Brian) Enstad, his grandchildren, Dylon, Morgan, Ethan (Emily), Dean (Haily) and great-grandchildren, Terrence, Kennedy, and Della.  Allan was preceded in death by his wife Cheryl, Brother John, and his parents. 

Allan’s family will be holding a private memorial. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway Street (Post Office Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620 • (509) 772-2636.  Visit www.gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.      

Death Notice: Rodney Lee Lentz, 68, Goldendale

Rodney Lee Lentz passed away on October 22, 2023, at home in Goldendale, Washington.

Rodney was born July 12, 1955, and was 68 years of age at the time of passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, Washington 509-772-2636.

Death Notice: LeRoy Melvyn Hayes, 85, Goldendale

LeRoy Melvyn Hayes passed away September 11th, 2023 at his Goldendale home surrounded by family.

LeRoy was born September 6, 1938, and was 85 years of age at the time of passing.  Services are planned for 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 15th, 2023 at Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel.  Graveside Committal will follow at The Goldendale Mountain View IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, Washington. 

Death Notice: David Poland, 57, Goldendale

David Poland passed away September 4th, 2023 at Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, Washington.

David was born on October 20th, 1965, and was 57 years of age at the time of his passing. Services are pending under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, Washington (509) 772-2636.

Obituary: Paula D Nelson, Goldendale

Paula D. Nelson— Paula has lived in Goldendale since 2012 but the twenty years priors she lived in Dallesport, where she owned and operated the Dallesport Market.  Everyone that knew her loved her quick wit and feistiness.  She was a social butterfly to the end, Paula passed away June 15th, 2023 at her home with family by her side.  

Paula was born December 14, 1943 in Red Bluff, California and was 79 years of age at the time of passing. 

She married to Steven L. Nelson February 10th, 1961, he passed away 2011.  She is survived by three children; Nicki, Steph and Pat; nine grandchildren.

Services are pending with arrangements under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, Washington (509) 772-2636.  

Death Notice: Mavis Ann House, Goldendale

Mavis Ann House passed away June 9th, 2023 at her home in Goldendale, Washington with family by her side.  Mavis was born on September 27th, 1934 and was 88 years of age at the time of passing.  Services are pending with arrangements under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, Washington.  

Death Notice: Kari D. Haley, 61, Goldendale

Kari D. Haley passed away June 5, 2023 at Klickitat Valley Health Hospital in Goldendale, Washington. Kari was born April 23, 1962 and was 61 years of age at the time of passing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway Street (Post Office Box 134), Goldendale, Washington 98620 • (509) 772-2636. Visit www.gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.

Death Notice: Jason Jay Ross, 34, Goldendale

Jason Jay Ross passed away on May 14th, 2023, in Goldendale, Washington.  

Jason was born December 27, 1985, and was 37 years of age at the time of passing.  Arrangements under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel, 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, Washington, (509) 772-2636, Gardnerfh.com

Death Notice: George F. Schaal, 89, Goldendale

George F. Schaal formerly of Goldendale, Washington passed away on May 15th, 2023, at The Dalles Health and Rehab in The Dalles, Oregon.  

George was born September 12, 1933, and was 89 years of age at the time of passing.  Arrangements under the direction of Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel • 300 W. Broadway, Goldendale, Washington (509) 772-2636. Gardnerfh.com