Death Notice: Aaron Guzman

Aaron Guzman passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2021 at in Hood River, Oregon. Aaron was born on August 30, 2001 and was 19 years of age at the time of his passing.

Obituary: Jennifer "Jean" Rozak Anderson

Jennifer “Jean” Anderson passed away June 22nd, 2021 at her home in Hood River, Oregon with family by her side. Jean was born July 11th, 1937 and was 83 years of age at the time of her passing.

Jean, a coalminers’ daughter and the fifth child born in Marianna, Pennsylvania to Mary and Chester Rozak. She was born at home next door to her future husband, Alan. Jean and Alan “Andy” often walked to elementary school together and on hot summer nights played hide & seek (often hiding behind the same bush).

In September of 1951, Jean at the age of 14 moved to San Jose, California with her family. Andy enlisted in the army in June of 1953 and while in basic training he received a letter from Jean and they corresponded for the next three years. Three weeks after his discharge Andy drove cross country arriving on Jean’s 19th birthday and on January 19th, 1957 they married in Las Vegas, Nevada. To their union, Jean and Andy had three children; Jodi, Steve and Debbie.

Jean and Andy loved to travel making many car and airplane trips back to Pennsylvania, took many cruises and have visited six continents. While being a homemaker and mother she worked in secretarial positions and retired from Sprint in 1992. Jean was a member of the Red Hat group and a volunteer at WAAM since it opened in 2007. She also volunteered at Westside Elementary school for a number of years.

Jean is survived by her husband Andy, daughter Jodi (Steve) Slabaugh from Denton, Texas, Debbie (Jeff) Reiser from Milwaukie, Oregon, daughter in law Terri Anderson from Hillsboro, Oregon, grandchildren Kevin Slabaugh from The Colony, Texas, Stephanie Martin from Savannah, Texas, Eric Anderson from Aloha, Oregon, Alex Anderson from Aloha, Oregon and Austin Anderson from Portland, Oregon, and Ryan Reiser from Brightwood, Oregon. She is preceded in death by her son, Steve Anderson (2013).

Details for a time to celebrate Jean’s life and mourn her passing will be announced later. A private committal service was held at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon.

Memorials are encouraged to be made in Jean’s name to WAAAM (Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum).

Death Notices: Donald Bales, Mary Hoke, Alice Pierson

Donald Bales passed away on June 21, 2021 at his home in Hood River, Oregon. Donald was born on September 20, 1948 and was 72 years of age at the time of His passing.

Mary Marcline Hoke passed away June 24th, 2021 while traveling at Bozeman, Montana. Mary was born January 10, 1941 and was 80 years of age at the time of her passing.

Alice Pierson passed away on June 29, 02021 in Hood River, Oregon. Alice was born on March 30, 1941 and was 80 years of age at the time of her passing.

Obituary: Jackson Maita

Jackson David Maita
December 14, 2004 – June 20, 2021

Jackson’s untimely death leaves much heartache amongst family and friends. Services are pending with arrangements under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center

Death Notices: Ronald Roy Beliel, Rick Allen Bryant, Joseph Dean Bryant, Donald Ray Bearden

Donald Ray Bearden, age 58, resident of Happy Valley Oregon passed away June 30, 2021, near Maupin, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Ronald Roy Beliel, age 74, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away June 29, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Rick Allen Bryant, age 62, resident of Maupin, Oregon passed away June 28, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Joseph Dean Bryant, age 64, resident of Maupin, Oregon passed away July 2, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Enrique "Kike" Sosa

Enrique “Kike” Carranza Sosa passed away June 20, 2021 in Hood River, Oregon. Enrique was born on June 4, 2000 and was 21 years of age at the time of his passing.

A view was for Enrique was held 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Anderson’s Tribute Center and his funeral mass was held 10:00 am, Friday, June 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1501 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031).

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Enrique “Kike” Carranza Sosa falleció el 20 de Junio de 2021 en Hood River, Oregon. Enrique nació el 4 de Junio de2000 y tenía 21 años de edad cuando falleció.

Un tiempo de velación para Enrique fue de 3:00 – 8:00 pm, jueves, 24 de junio de 2021 en Anderson’s Tribute Center y su misa fúnebre a las 10:00 am, viernes, 25 de junio de 2021 en la iglesia católica St. Mary’s (1501 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031).

Obituary: Clair Dale Taylor

Clair Dale Taylor

January 2, 1932 - June 26, 2021

Clair Dale Taylor passed peacefully into Heaven on June 26, 2021. During his 89 years on Earth he was known by most as Dale, but those whom he loved the most called him dad, or papa, and best yet, Grandpapa. 

Dale was born on January 2, 1932 in The Dalles, Oregon to Lloyd V. and Emma S. Taylor. He graduated from The Dalles High School in 1950 and joined the National Guard. Dale married Linda Marlene Stoop, his childhood sweetheart, whom he met in sixth grade at Joseph G. Wilson Elementary. Linda passed away in 1986 after 35 years of marriage. 

In his life, Dale spent countless hours operating heavy machinery. He worked with the Oregon State Highway Department constructing the new freeway from Hood River to The Dalles. He also worked his grandfather’s wheat ranch on 15 Mile before becoming Street Superintendent for the City of The Dalles. In 1964, just after the major flood, Dale purchased his 955H Track Loader and built T&M Excavation Company. That same excavator now sits proudly near his home on Mill Creek, but in its prime, it built many streets and roads in The Dalles and Hood River.  It excavated land for new homes and businesses and cleared many orchards for growers all around the gorge. The worn handles, shaped perfectly to fit his hands, show why he was known as an “excavating magician.” He never lost his touch operating big machinery. During the spring of 2020, he was thrilled to help his grandson pioneer new roads and prep areas for new cherry trees. 

Dale spent twenty summers at the log home he built in Alaska. He loved fishing for salmon on the Kenai River, clamming for razors in the Cook Inlet, and catching halibut out of the Pacific. He held dear the many friends he met during his summers in Alaska. He also greatly enjoyed hunting The Blue Mountains. He hunted there for over 50 years, and in 2017 he drew the Mt. Emily bull tag which he filled surrounded by a camp full of proud and happy family and friends. 

There wasn’t a day in his life that he wasn’t doing what he loved to do. He loved being around people and spent time doing things he enjoyed such as watching his great-grandchildren play baseball, building rock walls by hand around his home, and tending to his garden. He lived his life with hope, love, and a determination to “keep going”. His kind, friendly smile will be missed, but will forever be remembered by those who knew and loved him. His soul is now free to dance with loved ones in Heaven, operate air-conditioned equipment, and fish rivers overflowing with salmon.  

Dale is survived by his son, Scott Taylor (April) and daughter Joni Tenneson (William). His grandchildren Jared Taylor (Stephanie), Jeffrey Taylor, Hailey Elliott (Shane), and Andrew Tenneson (Samantha) as well as his many great-grandchildren, Preston, Scotty, Matthew, Kellen, Easton, William, Camden, and Andie. He is also survived by his long-time friend Winnie Westland Milby, and his loyal dog, Sadie. 

Service for Dale will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Spencer, Libby, and Powell funeral home in The Dalles, Oregon. 

Death Notice: Tiffany Lynn Vorce

Tiffany Lynn Vorce, age 30, resident of Dufur, Oregon passed away June 27, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: William Gary Harvey, Michael Phearson

William Gary Harvey, age 78, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away June 25, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Michael Phearson, age 79, resident of Tygh Valley, Oregon passed away june 21, 2021. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.

Death Notice: Tim Leroy Marlow

Tim Leroy Marlow, age 58, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away June 19, 2021. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.

Death Notice: Jenny Blake

Jenny Blake, age 44, passed away June 5, 2021. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.

Obituary: Robert "Bob" Irish

Robert Edgar Irish, 68 years old passed away June 14, 2021 in Hood River, Oregon. He was born in Portland Oregon on November 8, 1952 to parents George and Virginia (Brunell) Irish. The family moved to New Jersey in 1967 where he graduated Ramsey high school in 1971.

He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1972 and toured in Spain and Turkey as an aircraft mechanic. After his honorable discharge in 1976 he went on to become an ASE certified auto mechanic specializing in automatic transmissions. Later on in life He studied IT at Portland Community college and Portland State University.

Bob loved motorcycles and bought his first Harley while serving overseas. He was also a huge Denver Broncos fan, an avid movie buff and loved to cook. He will be missed by close family members and friends alike.

Death Notices: Newton Barber, Joan Page, Gordon Mee

Newton Barber passed away on June 11, 2021 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. Newton was born on July 29, 1936 and was 84 years of age at the time of his passing.

Viola Joan Page died June 11, 2021, at her home in Hood River, Oregon. Joan was born on Feb. 20, 1932, and was 89 years of age at the time of her passing.

Gordon Mee passed away June 14, 2021 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Oregon. Gordon was born February 15, 1937 and was 84 years of age at the time of his passing. He is survived by son Gordon J. Mee, sisters Donna Hackler, Mary Batty, Dora Mee, and his companion Dorene Nuttman. Memorial Donations to be sent to Home at Last.

Obituary: Cynthia "Cindy" Christante

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann (Heisler) Christante, age 70, passed away June 11th, 2021 in The Dalles, Oregon. She was born on October 14th, 1950 in The Dalles, Oregon to Celia (Hood) Heisler and Robert Heisler.

She graduated from Dufur High School in 1968, and graduated from the University of Oregon in 1972 with a degree in Journalism.

She married Larry Christante in 1972 and together they raised three daughters. Cindy achieved her dream of owning and operating her own portrait photography studio in Austin, TX called Natural Impressions Photography for nearly 30 years.

In retirement, she and Larry moved back to the Pacific Northwest to be near family and friends after several years of adventure in their travel trailer. She continued to pursue her love of creativity and nature, and they built their forever home with a view of Mt. Hood and the Columbia Gorge.

She is survived by her husband Larry and their three daughters; Dara Christante and Joel Metcalfe with their children Liana and Corinne; Kira and Cam Kelley with their children Anna and Jensen; Maari Christante. She had close cousins, sister-and-brother-in-laws, and longtime friends whom she loved dearly. Cindy was preceded in death by her Mom and Dad.

No formal memorial service is being planned. In lieu of flowers or gifts, in her memory please be kind and love one another; share laughs, share snacks and find peace in your heart.

Obituary: Charles "Chuck" Peterson

Charles “Chuck” Nels Peterson was born August 31, 1946 in Eads, Colorado to Verna Carol (Briley) Immer and Everett Immer. (Everett was who raised Chuck, he did not have a relationship with his biological father.) Chuck passed away on June 11, 2021 at OHSU from health complications related to his service as a Marine. At the age of 17, Chuck enlisted with the United States Marine Corp where he served 4 years active duty, 2 of those years in Vietnam and then spent another 2 years as a reserve. Chuck obtained rank of Corporal, was an expert rifleman and a machine gunner. Chuck was very proud of his service to the United States of America, as he should be.

After his discharge from the military, Chuck met the love of his life; Vicki Shertzer. Chuck and Vicki married July 29, 1967 and enjoyed 54 years of marriage. Chuck and Vicki lived in Seal Beach, California until they moved to Hood River in 1980. Chuck and Vicki moved back to California then to Beaverton for a short while before finding themselves back in the Hood River Valley. Family was very important to Chuck. Being closer to his kids, grandkids and siblings was the driving force in Chuck and Vicki returning “home” to the Hood River Valley where Chuck resided until his death.

Chuck began a lifelong career in the concrete industry after his service time. Chuck worked in the trade in Southern California until him and his family moved to Hood River where he started his company “Chuck Peterson Concrete”. Chuck’s son’s both worked for the company, learning from their dad. Chuck passed on his work ethics and his concrete expertise to the boys who both went on to become contractors. Chuck worked with Jason until 2 months prior to his passing. On “pour days” you would find Chuck running the chute and yelling at the “kids”. Chuck loved to pass along his knowledge to anybody that wanted to learn.

Chuck never met a child that he did not like. He had a way with kids that was remarkable. Chuck loved children. You could find him entertaining all the kids at any function. Chuck was known for shenanigans such as the train robberies with the Mount Hood Railroad, wearing tinfoil hat and cape while running down the road during hunting season or just making noises and faces to get kids to laugh. Chuck made phenomenal spaghetti! He would cook it by the gallons for the wrestling team fundraiser, selling any extra in take home containers.

If you never tried his spaghetti, you missed something amazing. Good thing he passed his recipe on to his son Jason! Very seldom did you ever see Chuck without his trusty sidekicks of Opie and Ebert. His 2 dogs went everywhere with him!

When Chuck was not working you could usually find him in the mountains hunting, camping or mining for gold or along the river fishing. While living in California, Chuck and Vicki spent most weekends on the dunes; dune duggying. Chuck and his sons went on several hunts in British Columbia, Canada and in true “Chuckers” fashion, made lifelong friends with the guides. Those were very treasured memories and friendships for Chuck.

Chuck was preceded in death by his Parents Verna and Evertt Immer and his brother “Mick” Peterson. Chuck is survived by his wife Vicki (Shertzer) Peterson, Sons; Chuck Jr (Trisha) Peterson, Jason (Tiffany) Peterson, Grandchildren Billie (Robert) Frasier, Chas Peterson, Nikole (Hans) Peterson, Brie Peterson, Juan Hernandez-Peterson and Great Grand-daughter Kella “Dink” Frasier. Chuck is also survived by his sister Beverly Immer and brother; Vince Immer and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. Chuck had many “family” members that were not blood relatives but that never mattered to Chuck. If you were a friend, you were family!

Death Notice: Steven Bausch,

Steven Gale Bausch passed away on June 9, 2021, at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Oregon. Steven was born on February 24, 1941, and was 80 years of age at the time of his passing.

Obituary: John Harold Lundell

John Harold Lundell

John Harold Lundell

“Life is a team sport played in many different arenas.” It involves tremendous support from, and to, family, friends, church and community.   

John Harold Lundell was a life-long resident of The Dalles, and he invested his time and talents in those many different arenas, which included the plumbing contractor business he built with his father, service to the City of The Dalles as councilman and mayor, and his passions for music and local history.  He exemplified kindness and service above self. He loved his wife, Donna, who passed away unexpectedly in 2008, his children Kim (Dan Boldt) and Chris (Charlie Houmard), granddaughters Elise (Nat Woodsmith) and Alexa (Garrett Schmidt), great-granddaughter Fern Woodsmith, sister Marilyn Urness, the Oregon Ducks, fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, Twinkies, and anything by Ludwig van Beethoven.

He felt blessed in so many ways!  And he was very modest about his accomplishments – among them: in the 1953 Oregon High School Basketball Tournament he was named to the First Team All-State and had the most points scored in the tournament; he was instrumental in the preservation and transportation of the Anderson homestead to the Fort Dalles Museum complex; he was awarded  The Dalles’ Community Service award; he served the Oregon Mayors Association as president; he was appointed to the Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee;  he was the Cherry Festival Grand Marshall with his Cherry Sweetheart granddaughter Alexa; he was chosen as Wasco County Pioneer Man of the Year; and he had three published books on local history.

John was born October 23, 1935, to Harold and Beulah (Davis) Lundell in The Dalles, where he graduated from high school in 1953.  He graduated from the University of Oregon, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, in 1957.  Married his childhood sweetheart, Donna Lee, in 1955.  They were married 53 wonderful years! He passed away in his sleep on June 13, 2021.  At this time, due to COVID, there are no plans for a public memorial service. The family will have a private burial service, and thanks the staff at The Springs at Mill Creek memory care unit and Heart of Hospice for their kindness and care.  If you would like to honor John’s memory, donations to the Zion Lutheran Trust Fund, the Discovery Center, or Fort Dalles Museum would be lovingly appreciated.

We will always cherish his memory in our hearts.  Please remember John, with a smile, whenever you hear something by Beethoven!  

Death Notice: Dennis Donald Ross

Dennis Donald Ross, age 81, resident of Maupin, Oregon passed away June 11, 2021. Services with Military Honors will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Darin Craig Roberts

Darin Craig Roberts, age 56, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away at a local hospital on June 10, 2021. At his request, there will be no services. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: John Harold Lundell

John Harold Lundell

John Harold Lundell, age 85, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away June 13, 2021.

Graveside services are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday July 3, 2021 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, 1100 18th St., The Dalles, Oregon.

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

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John Lundell was interviewed in 2010 on CGN7 Hood River on the Localite. Click video below.