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All tagged The Dalles
Obituary: June Jeanette (Johnson) (Carter) Vroman, 95, The Dalles
Death Notice: Jimmy Dale Drennan, Sr., 82, The Dalles
Death Notice: Nancy Irene Lauterbach, 91, The Dalles
After high school, he joined the military serving 6 years in the Air Force Reserves. He moved and settled in The Dalles in 1989. Wes spent his working years as a mechanic and specializing as a Diesel Mechanic. He owned and operated Wes’s Automotive which he loved. Wes worked for CH Urness for 23 years until retirement.
Andy grew up and graduated from high school in The Dalles, OR. He went on to have a long career with several incredible NASCAR organizations and drivers. He worked as an interior mechanic and tire specialist and traveled for several years with the ARCA Series. He won championships with Brandon Jones, Justin Haley, Ty Gibbs, Sammy Smith, and most recently with a talented young man named William Sawalich.
Obituary: Diane Rosalie (Monagan) Bungum, 79, The Dalles
Death Notice: Mary Elizabeth Bales, 96, The Dalles
Obituary: Barbara Ann Fridley, 96, The Dalles
Obituary: Guadalupe Robledo, The Dalles
Obituary: Jason Doyle, 56, The Dalles
As a young teen, Marty’s favorite military base was in Hawaii, Schofield Barracks. Marty enjoyed recalling her escape from the base to climb Sacrifice Mountain. Upon successfully reaching the top, she removed her shoes and sat down to enjoy the tropical flowers, birds and the view. However, Marty was unable to get her shoes back on her swollen, blistered feet for the trip back!
Death Notice: Charity Ann Mahan, 75. The Dalles
Death Notice: Rosalie Harris, 79, The Dalles
Death Notice: Jason Doyle Walls, 56, The Dalles
Service Announcement: Martha Dressler Goff, 99, The Dalles
She graduated from The Dalles High School in 1954. In 1970, she married Bill Sallee, the love of her life, and together they shared 54 wonderful years. While raising her four children, Laurene balanced various jobs and activities, though her true passion lay in caring for her family.
Obituary: Cheryl Atkins, The Dalles
Obituary: Jean Louise Greiner, 91, The Dalles
Obituary: James Wilson Wham, 75, The Dalles
Obituary: Jolene Petersen, 70, The Dalles
