Obituary: Elsie Mae Walker, 95, The Dalles

Elsie Mae Walker of The Dalles passed away June 5th, 2025, at the Oregon Veterans Home. She was 95.

Elsie was born January 4th, 1930, in Mott, North Dakota, daughter of T. Elmer and Lillian Hawn. In 1948, she graduated from Eureka High School in California. While in Eureka, she met Eldon Walker. They were married for over 40 years and together raised four children: Jerri Walker DePriest, Peggy Walker (Richards), Tom Walker, and Jeanne Walker.

Elsie lived for her four children, ten grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren and was a model of kindness and compassion throughout her life. Accordingly, she supported and encouraged many, including her granddaughters. This encouragement came from experience, wisdom, strength, and dreams that reach beyond her time.

She was proud of her career as a rural mail carrier in Dufur and thoroughly loved the years spent and friendships made in the Dufur community. Eastern Star was an important purpose for Elsie, and she served as Worthy Matron. She also greatly appreciated her birthday club, the Red Hat Society, Garden Club, tours and travels, her gym membership, and most of all the many dear friends associated with these groups. In fact, it is the relationships built with those around her that lie at the heart of Elsie’s long life.

Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon, her daughter and son-in-law, Jerri and Harold DePriest, and her three sisters. She is survived by her daughter Peggy Walker and her husband Bruce Richards, her son Tom Walker and his wife Georgie, her daughter Jeanne Walker, and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

No memorial service is planned, other than an immediate family gathering to celebrate Elsie’s life. If inclined, donations may be made to the Jerri Walker DePriest Memorial Endowment Fund at Dufur Schools.

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

Obituary: Marjorie Ellen “Marge” Andrews, 95, Hood River

Marjorie Ellen “Marge” Andrews was born in Savageton, Wyoming on February 27, 1929, and passed away in Hood River, Oregon on May 31, 2024, at 95 years old. Marge was raised on a large family ranch outside Gillette, Wyoming in the 1930s. After her mother passed away when Marge was seven, her father, Leo Sharkey, remarried Juanita Kerr. With Leo’s three children and Juanita’s three children, and having one more child between them, the entire family moved from Wyoming to the upper Hood River Valley in the early 1940s.

Marge married her high school sweetheart from Parkdale High School, Billy Oliver “Bill” Andrews, on August 27, 1949, and they were married for 45 years when he passed away on May 25, 1995. They raised five children and lived their entire adult lives in the Hood River Valley.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, one brother, husband Bill, and son Arthur. Marge is survived by two brothers Allan Sharkey and John Sharkey, four children Sue Corrado (John), Gordon Andrews (Marianne), Ken Andrews, and Lisa Johnson (Ben), three grandchildren Katie Meinzinger (Stephen), Jordyn Johnson and Blake Johnson, and two great-grandchildren Benny Meinzinger and Abby Meinzinger.

Marge was an active member of the Hood River Alliance Church for 51 years. The defining character of Marge’s life was her love and devotion to Jesus Christ her Lord.

A memorial service is planned for June 15 at 1 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hood River Valley Adult Center, www.hrvac.org.

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: Tibor Mihacsi, 63, Carson

Tibor Mihacsi passed away on May 26, 2024, in Carson, Washington.  Tibor was born on August 3, 1960 in Montague, California. He was 63 years of age at the time of passing.  

Services are pending with arrangements under the direction of Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon, Washington.  Visit www.gardnerFH.com to share a story or leave a note for family.

Death Notice: Joan Carol Smith, 92, Hood River

Joan Carol Smith passed away on June 7th, 2024 at Parkhurst Place in Hood River, Oregon. Joan was born December 19th, 1931, and was 92 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: Harlan Delmer Olson, 94, Sandy

Harlan Delmer Olson, age 94, a resident of Sandy, OR, passed away June 4, 2024.

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