Death Notice: Douglas Cooper Wray

Douglas Cooper Wray, age 88 a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away August 8, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Bobby Dean Clawson

Bobby Dean Clawson, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away September 8, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Kristina "Krissy" Kathryn Shelquist

Kristina "Krissy" Kathryn Shelquist, age 48, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away September 3, 2021. A celebration of life for Krissy will be held at Sorosis Park on Sunday, September 12 at 3:00 PM. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Ann Christine (Curran) Perry

Ann Christine (Curran) Perry

Ann Christine (Curran) Perry was born on Christmas Day 1930 to Patrick and Margaret (Costello) Curran. She grew up in Noe Valley with her brother Patrick and sister Mary Ellen. She attended St James Grammar School, then went on to Immaculate Conception Academy for high school. While in high school she met the love of her life, Jim Perry, who later became her husband on April 15, 1949.

Ann attended St. Joseph College of Nursing and later worked at Mary's Help Hospital in San Francisco, where she worked until her children were born. Jim and Ann had three children, Christine, Jim, and Brian.

When her children were old enough, she returned to work as an insurance auditor for a labor union. Her knowledge of medical terminology became very useful for this type of work. She worked her way through the ranks until she became a national auditor for the Electrical Workers Union.

When they retired Ann and Jim moved to Hood River in 2000 and spent many wonderful years together with their son Jim and daughter-in-law Claudia who left the Bay Area in 1997.

Many wonderful years were spent enjoying family gatherings, local community events, and the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge.

Ann's husband passed away in 2016, but the years they had together in this scenic wonderland have definitely enriched both their lives. She is survived by her three children, 6 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Ann passed away on August 4th, 2021 at a care facility in The Dalles, Oregon.

Services are planned for 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 10th, 2021 at Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  A reception will follow and then Ann will be laid to rest at Idlewilde Mausoleum of Hood River, Oregon beside her husband, Jim.

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Death Notice: Daryl Grant Wageman

Daryl Grant Wageman passed away September 5, 2021 at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital.  Daryl was born June 10, 1960 in Twin Falls, Idaho and was 61 years of age at the time of his passing.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: Alvin Leonard Andres

Alvin Leonard Andres, age71, passed away in The Dalles, Oregon September 5, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Delphine "Dee" Lucille Dillon

Delphine “Dee” Lucille Dillon passed away September 3, 2021 at her home in Hood River, Oregon surrounded by family. Dee was born February 8, 1924 and was 97 years of age at the time of her passing.

Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 25th, 2021 at Faith Bible Church (1889 Belmont Drive, Hood River, Oregon 97031). A committal service will follow at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery (1235 Tucker Road, Hood River, Oregon 97031).

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Death Notice: Dewey Jasper Thomas passes at age 106

Dewey Jasper Thomas, age 106, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, previously of Wasco, Oregon, passed away September 5, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Wasco Sunrise Cemetery, 71222 N. Sawtooth Rd., Wasco, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Harley “Bud” Earl

Harley “Bud” Earl 

Harley “Bud” Earl passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021, with family by his side at Mid-Columbia Medical Center of The Dalles, Oregon. He was 78 years of age at the time of his passing. 

Bud started life in Florence, Oregon with his parents and sister, he grew up fishing, digging clams and exploring the sand dunes until he graduated high school.  He then attended Oregon College of Education (OCE) in Monmouth, Oregon earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.  After college Bud became a Math (and occasionally, Geology) teacher, working his entire career as an educator at The Dalles High School.

Bud played a lot of pinochle with friends and family.  He was especially fond of the fact that his granddaughter liked the game as much as he did.  He also enjoyed whitewater rafting and driving his ’43 Willys Jeep, which he resorted with the help of a good friend and former colleague.  Bud was an avid fisherman throughout his life, from the rivers and lakes of the Pacific Northwest to Alaska he was always ready to drop a line in the water.  Preparing tax returns as an annual volunteer at the Senior Center brought him a lot of satisfaction.  He was truly a teacher at heart.  Every family vacation or road trip had an educational element; primary themes were usually the flora, fauna and geology of Oregon.

Bud is survived by his wife of 47 years, his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

According to Bud’s wishes, there will be no service and no memorial at this time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  

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Death Notice: Judy Lee Tobler

Judy Lee Tobler (also known as Judy Lee Emerson-Vest), age 83, resident of Beaverton, Oregon, previously of The Dalles, Oregon passed away August 20, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery 1100 18th St., The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Donald Lee Petersen

Donald Lee Petersen

Donald Lee Petersen, 90, died August 26, 2021 at The Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. He was born on December 26, 1930 to Henry and Gladys Petersen of The Dalles.

He was raised in The Dalles and served in the Navy during the Korean War.  While serving he met and married Marilyn Hardin of St. Helena, in Napa Valley, California on November 22, 1952.  After a medical discharge from the Navy they moved back and resided in The Dalles, Oregon.

His years of employment included working as meter reader for Pacific Power and Life and PUD, the Mountain Fir Chip Mill and in later years he managed the car wash.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn and their three children; Jolene, Rodney and Karen; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

He enjoyed gardening, working and building with wood, photography, camping and being with his family, including gatherings for weekly card games.  In his retirement he also spent time with his “coffee cronies” at Mama Janes (formerly known as The Pancake House).

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at Gateway Church (1111 Dry Hollow Rd., The Dalles, OR 97058).

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.

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Obituary: Griffith Lee Thomas

Griffith Lee Thomas 

Aug. 7, 1942 - March 28, 2021

Griffith Lee Thomas was born on Aug. 7, 1942, in South Gate, Calif., to Robert C. Thomas and Ruth L. Bibb Thomas. He attended and graduated pharmacy school in Laramie, Wyo., where he was honored with a Rho Chi Membership. Griff served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman with the Marines in Vietnam.

Pharmacy and family occupied his mind and heart. He worked as a pharmacist at Payless, downtown The Dalles, then at Cascade Square when Payless moved. He continued working there when it became Value Giant and finally Rite Aid. He retired after 38 years of being a pharmacist.

Dried cockroaches anyone?

Griff would eat ‘em. He loved the challenge of eating new and unusual foods wherever he traveled with his family. He ate octopus in four different countries. Griff’s love of travel, food, science, and China also took him to the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtzee River in 2009 to view the solar eclipse.

He enjoyed a wide range of movies from African Queen to Zombieland, and music from Adele to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Griff is survived by his wife Carolyn; his children, Mark, Michael, and wife Divya Sharma, Lisabeth and Kevin; his grandchildren, Alcides and fiance Leyra, Larissa, Leonardo, Elen, Nishtah, Eeshani, and Caylee; his brother Timothy (T. Norman) Thomas and wife Pam; and sister-in-law Shirley. 

Griff was preceded in death by son Jed; daughter-in-law Jody; and older brother Wayne.  

Griff trying some unusual food in Japan.

Death Notice:Harley 'Bud' Earl

Harley ‘Bud’ Earl passed away peacefully August 30, 2021 with family by his side at Mid-Columbia Medical Center of The Dalles, Oregon.  Bud was born February 18, 1943 in Florence, Oregon and was 78 years of age at the time of his passing.  Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Obituary: Louise Jane Plank

Louise Jane Plank 

Louise Jane Plank was born April 27, 1944, with her twin Leila Jean in Anderson, South Carolina to Joseph Adger and Olgia Swadberg (Carroll) Chandler. She joined her sister Joyce in the family.

Daddy Chandler left for Heaven when she was only four years old. Her mama worked and took care of her girls and later she married Daddy Ralph Clamp. He passed away in LaGrande Oregon. Louise and Leila stayed with their aunt and uncle Beatrice and Arvid Johnson in New York State where she lived while Mama and Joyce went to LaGrande. She and Leila then joined them. Her Mama married her third husband Alfred Swadberg, whom they all loved dearly.

She met and married Rick Plank in 1964 and they were married on November 21, 1964. Their daughter Lea Jean was born (six weeks early) on September 29, 1965. While Lea grew up all the neighborhood kids played at our house. Louise loved the kids and made them snowcones in the summer.

She surprised herself that she came to love dogs, “Rivi” our little dachshund, and big dogs too. She got a kick out of watching the neighborhood guinea hens in our yard. She loved Mt. Hood and often said it is the most beautiful mountain in the world. She would get up each day and look out and look at Mt. Hood and greet the day.

She loved doing cards and crafts and even made soap at one time. She constantly studied nutrition so she could keep her family physically healthy and studied counseling to keep people emotionally healthy.

Louise loved Jesus, her family, and her church. She was a true servant and follower of Jesus. She took care of us, she wanted to, and enjoyed doing everything she could to help us and anyone in need. She and Leila cleaned the church building, and there were no taking shortcuts to get the job done thoroughly. She was faithfully at church every time the door opened. She loved kids and taught Sunday School and Children’s Church. She truly loved serving. We love her and she will forever be in our hearts and lives. We remember her laugh, her constant energy and loving and caring and serving.

She is survived by her husband Rick; her daughter, Lea Jean; her twin sister Leila Jean; sister, Joyce and husband Ray Sommers, and their children Julie Preis and husband Joe, and Lindsay Norman and husband Ted and their children.

God bless you all and be sure you know Jesus as your Savior and Lord.

Services are pending at this time with arrangements under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon  97031. 

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Obituary: Ross Kermit Hucke

Ross Kermit Hucke

May 16, 1938 – August 19, 2021

Ross loved God, the Coast Guard, his family and his beloved dog, DannyBoy.

Ross was born in Portland, Oregon and ironically, 83 years later he passed away in Portland, Oregon.

Ross was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit & Ruth Hucke and sister, Teddi (Hucke) Eads.

Ross is survived by his wife of 40 years, Deborah; brother, William “Bill” (& Franki) Hucke; two sons, Michael (& Julie) Hucke and Scott (& Leanne) Hucke; nephew, Craig (& Sandy) Aird; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

For thirty years, Ross enjoyed teaching US History and Geography at The Dalles Junior High School.  In addition to teaching, Ross enjoyed coaching and working with the talented and gifted programs.  Outside of school, Ross worked enthusiastically with the Boy Scouts of America.  He took much pride in watching and being a part of young men becoming Eagle Scouts, especially his son, Michael.

Ross had a variety of interests and hobbies among them are camping, traveling, riding motorcycles, target practice, hunting, geocaching and his model railroading.  There are many happy memories of being a part of St. Paul’s with family and friends.

Services are planned for Ross as follows;

A military committal service at Willamette National Cemetery of Portland, Oregon with honors by the United States Coast Guard is planned for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 14th, 2021.

A Celebration of his life will be held at a date yet to be determined at The Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where he and Deborah were married. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. 

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Death Notice: David Charles Durbin

David Charles Durbin, age 58, resident of Portland, Oregon passed away August 24, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, details will be posted on Spencer, Libby & Powell Website once finalized.

Death Notice: Lila Kay Young

Lila Kay Young, age 62, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away on August 26, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notices: Helen Marie Hallock, Scott McKenzie, Virginia Lee

Helen Marie Hallock passed away on August 29, 2021 at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon.
Helen was born on December 1, 1926 and was 94 years of age at the time of her passing.
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.

Scott McKenzie passed away on August 28, 2021 in Hood River, Oregon. Scott was born on October 4, 1974 and was 46 years of age at the time of his passing. 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.

Virginia Lee passed away on August 26, 2021 in Hood River, Oregon. Virginia was born on March 24, 1933 and was 88 years of age at the time of her passing. 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.

Death Notice: Donald Lee Petersen

Donald Lee Petersen passed away on August 26, 2021 in The Dalles, Oregon. He was born on December 26, 1930 and was 90 years of age at the time of his passing.
Services are pending with arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.
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Death Notice: Shayleen Pine

Shayleen Pine passed away on August 23, 2021, at her home in The Dalles, Oregon. Shayleen was born on June 12, 1991, and was 30 years of age at the time of her passing.  Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.  
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