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Death Notice: Don Nunamaker

Don Nunamaker long-time Hood River resident, real estate broker and pillar in the community passed away October 7, 2021, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Don was born November 15, 1942, and was 78 years of age at the time of his passing. Services are pending with arrangements 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.

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Dorothy Nelle Davidson

Death Notice: Dorothy Nelle Davidson

Dorothy Nelle Davidson, age 87, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 3, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 14th at 4 pm in the Spencer, Libby & Powell Gathering Hall, 1100 Kelly Avenue, The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Death Notice: Susan Elizabeth Lucas

Susan Elizabeth Lucas passed away on October 7, 2021, at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Oregon. Susan was born on August 22, 1966, and was 55 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. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

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Death Notice: H. Carl Klindt

Death Notice: H. Carl Klindt The Dalles

H. Carl Klindt, age 97, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 5, 2021 at the Oregon Veterans Home. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Obituary: Corey Thomas

Corey Thomas

Corey Thomas passed away on September 30 2021 in Hood River, Oregon. Corey was born in Hood River on December 22, 1964, and was 56 years of age at the time of his passing.

Corey grew up and attended school in Hood River. He worked in the logging and construction business, loved hunting and fishing. He loved his family and will be missed by all.

Corey is survived by his parents, Dave and Betty (Hankins) Thomas; sister, Donna R. Blouin (Ben) of Hood River; brother, Seth M. Thomas of Hood River; nephews, Nick Nelson, Brandon Nelson, and Vincent Thomas; niece, Julianne Thomas.

Corey is preceded in death by his sister Miranda Thomas in 1977; his grandparents, Stanley Thamas, Tony and Maxine Freitas, Clell and Frances Hankins.

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.

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Obituary: Jeffrey Bryan Miller

Jeffrey Bryan Miller

Jeffrey Bryan Miller passed away on April 21st, 2019 in Umatilla County near Pendleton, Oregon. Jeff was born on March 7, 1967, and was 54 years of age at the time of his passing.

Jeff was born in Portland, Oregon to Kenneth Verdon Miller and Janice Olivia (Monical). He was born in Portland but spent the majority of his early years in The Dalles, Oregon where his father had moved the family to set up a chiropractic practice. Jeff was a 1985 graduate of Wahtonka High School.

As kids, Jeff, and the neighborhood kids (including his brother, Craig) enjoyed exploring the wilderness areas near their childhood home and having amazing adventures. From the beginning, Jeff was always very sensitive and good-natured. He very much disliked conflict and would be the first to jump in and defuse a dangerous situation before if could spiral out of control. Jeff loved the TV series Star Trek as a child, and it remained an enduring source of nostalgia during family visits. Jeff had an extraordinary memory and could remember the names of people and even conversations that occurred decades prior. He would jokingly refer to his memory as his “memory banks”. He had a good sense of humor with an appreciation for the wacky and/pr absurd and loved to laugh.

Jeff was a very spiritual person and seemed to know his life path early on. He developed a strong and personal connection with God and strove to live his life as selflessly as had Jesus. Very much a live-and-let-live type, Jeff sought to live his own truth unapologetically.

Jeff is survived by his parents, brother, Craig; and four step-sisters, Sandy Byers, Baraga Herman, Karen Martell and Brenda Derryberry.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 at Life in Christ Center ( 3095 Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles, Oregon 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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Death Notice: Pastor Bobby Beauchamp

Death Notice: Pastor Bobby Beauchamp Parkdale

Pastor Bobby Beauchamp from Parkdale Baptist Church passed away on October 3, 2021, in Hood River, Oregon. Pastor Bobby was born on September 9, 1933, and was 88 years of age at the time of his passing.

A graveside service for Pastor Bobby will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 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.

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family and to access livestream via ZOOM.

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Death Notice: David A Henderson

David A Henderson, age 89, a resident of Dallesport, Washington passed away October 3, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Funeral Service Update: Richard A. Fadness

Funeral Service Update: Richard A. Fadness's funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 2, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church in The Dalles, Or. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Richard A. Fadness, age 78, a resident of The Dalles, Or passed away at a local hospital on Aug. 28, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm not 1 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 2, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church in The Dalles, Or. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Death Notice: Walter Edward LeMieux

Walter Edward LeMieux, age 58, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away on September 23, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Death Notices: Ramona Josephine Gatlin, Rosalba Menera, William Marion Woods, Bradley Guy Brittain

Rosalba Menera, age 56, a resident of Dufur, Oregon passed away on September 22, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Ramona Josephine Gatlin, age 82, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away on September 12, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

William Marion Woods, age 62, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away on September 21, 2021. The family will have a memorial service at 1 pm, October 16, 2021, at the Eagles Lodge, 2006 W 7th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Bradley Guy Brittain, age 64, a resident of Tygh Valley, Oregon passed away on September 15, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Death Notices: Diana Kay Kelley, William Vaughn Hilliard

Diana Kay Kelley, age 67, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away September 25, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

William Vaughn Hilliard, age 79, a resident of Wasco, Oregon passed away September 21, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Obituary: Harvey D. Prouty “Harv”

Harvey D. Prouty “Harv”

Harvey D. Prouty “Harv”, age 87 and former “mayor” of 3rd and Washington, passed away September 5th, 2021 at his home in The Dalles surrounded by family.

He was born in Osawatomie Kansas June 12, 1934, to Father Harvey Prouty and Mother Sadie Lenthicon, they both preceded him in death. He had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Sister Geraldine, brothers Wesley, Victor, Fred, Tony, and sister Dot.

His family moved to Nampa, Idaho when Harvey was very young, and he spent most of his childhood there with his brothers and sisters running the streets of Nampa.

He served in the United States Navy in the Korean War from 1952-1955 and was stationed on the U.S.S Essex CUA-9. After leaving the Navy, he went to barber school. Upon graduating, he worked with his great friend Jim Kelly at “Kelly’s Barber Shop” at 300 E. Third Street, The Dalles.

He bought the barber shop when Jim passed, and he kept the Kelly name in honor of Jim. Kelly’s Barber Shop is where he spent 40 plus years and made lots of great friends until he retired in 2010.

He was married to Kaye for 25 years. She precedes him in death. They loved to travel together and had a great love of life with friends and family.

He was a member of the Elks lodge and trustee for 9 years. He was also a member of The Fort Dalles Rodeo Association where he served as president from 1990-1991. He took many trips to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo with his buddies: Milt, Steve, and Greg.

He is survived by his son Stan Prouty and his daughter Stephanie Ryan (husband Chris); his grandkids, Marshall Thompson (wife Keli), Jessica Canady (husband Ryan) and Caitlyn Rivas (husband Javier).; great-grandkids; Bayli, Jersey, Adeline, Lincoln, Cruz, and baby girl Rivas.; his brothers Wes, Fred and Tony; sisters Geraldine, and Dot, as well as many nieces and nephews in Idaho.

Harvey loved his family very much.

His Celebration of Life will be October 2, 2021, at Spencer, Libby, and Powell at 2 pm. Please join his family to celebrate his life.

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Death Notices: Jose Pinon Vencez, Harvey D. Prouty "Harv", Dan Kenslow

Jose Pinon Vencez, age 24, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away at a hospital in Bend, OR Sept. 15, 2021. A funeral service will be held 3 pm Tues. Sept. 28, 2021, at St Peter Catholic Church in The Dalles, OR. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Harvey D. Prouty "Harv" age 87, a resident of The Dalles passed away September 5, 2021. There will be a Celebration of Life 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall, 1100 Kelly Ave, The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Dan Kenslow, age 77, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away September 24, 2021. The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Death Notice: Joyce Pauline (Otto) Teigen

Joyce Pauline (Otto) Teigen passed away on September 25, 2021, at home surrounded by family in Hood River, Oregon. Joyce was born on January 29, 1931, and was 90 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.

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Death Notice: Donn Craton

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Donn Craton passed away September 22, 2021, in Hood River, Oregon. Donn was born June 12, 1933, and was 88 years of age at the time of his passing.

Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 16th, 2021 at Hood River Nazarene Church (2168 Belmont Drive, Hood River, Oregon 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.

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Death Notices: Mike S.Carrico, Beverly J. Matteson, Jose L. Pinon Vencez

Mike S. Carrico, age 73, a resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away at a local hospital on Sept. 19, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Beverly J. Matteson, age 86, a resident of Wishram, Wa. passed away Sept. 21, 2021, at her home. A graveside service will be held 1 pm Sat. Oct. 2, 2021, at Tygh Valley Cemetery in Tygh Valley, Ore. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Jose L. Pinon Vencez, age 24, a resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away at a Bend hospital on Sept. 15, 2021. A viewing will be held 4 pm Sun. Sept. 26, 2021, at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home and Catholic Funeral Service 3 pm Sept. 28, 2021, at St Peter Catholic Church. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Obituary: Alonzo (Lonny) V. Smith

Alonzo (Lonny) V. Smith

Alonzo (Lonny) V. Smith, 71, of Hood River, Oregon, released his spirit into the everlasting on September 20, 2021, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Even after receiving the diagnosis that his form of cancer was terminal, Lonny continued as the same engaging person with the wonderful sense of humor he always had. To the end, he accepted his fate with dignity and grace.

Lonny was born on March 14, 1950, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He moved to Palmetto, Florida, with his family at the age of nine and moved to Hood River, Oregon, in 1997 to marry his wife, Pat.

Lonny graduated from Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Florida, and was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. He then went on to receive his B.A. degree at Florida State University (making him “forever” a Seminole). Subsequently, he received his master’s degree in criminology at Northeastern University in Boston and his law degree at Stetson University in St. Petersburg, Florida. Three bar exams later, he would become licensed to practice law in Florida, followed by Oregon and Washington.

His career, motivated by his desire to help the defenseless, began as a child abuse investigator in Florida. Subsequently, he practiced law for three decades. For much of that time, he practiced as a defense attorney in Oregon, representing primarily the indigent. He believed strongly in the idea that the most vulnerable among us and the most defenseless should have an advocate who would stand up for them and help them.

Lonny loved music, especially of the “Americana” variety. He enjoyed hiking, whether by himself or with good friends, and he possessed an expert’s knowledge of the trails around Mt Hood, Mt Adams, and places beyond. He was an excellent conversationalist, able to speak with anyone on just about any subject, and he was kind, thoughtful, and generous. More than anything else, he loved the times he spent talking with his son and grandchildren in Florida.

Lonny leaves behind his wife, Pat (Schoenleber) Case, his son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Sue Smith, and his grandchildren Colleen and Kayden Smith. He also leaves behind his four siblings, Rick and Mac Smith, Sharon Greene, and Robin Miller, all of Florida.

A celebration of life for Lonny will take place in the spring, after which his ashes will be spread along the trails that he loved the most.

Anyone interested in doing something in memory of Lonny should do so by donating to the charity of their choice.

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.

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Obituary: Richard Gordon Traister

Richard Gordon Traister

Richard Gordon Traister was born in April of 1940 in Portland Oregon to Gordon and Wilma Traister, joining 5-year-old sister Irene. He grew up in the Pleasant Valley community of Southeast Portland where he attended Pleasant Valley Grade School and then Gresham High School.

After his graduation in 1958, Richard joined the Oregon National Guard, serving in an artillery unit. He also began working as a switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad while continuing his education at Clark College in Vancouver and Portland State College.
In 1965 Richard married the love of his life, Judy Kozera. After buying a modest single-level home at auction during the leadup to construction of the I-205 freeway, they moved that house up the narrow tree-lined twists and turns of Barbara Welch Road to the topmost portion of the farm property where Richard was raised. Over the next 38 years Richard and Judy would work to transform the house into the home they would raise their children and welcome family into.
Their eldest daughter Trudi arrived in the chill of winter 1969, followed by twins Matthew and Melissa in the summer of 1971. Seeking new opportunities in the skilled trades, Richard left the railroad in 1973 to start the steamfitter/pipefitter apprenticeship program of UA Local 235 (later UA Local 290).

Over his career as a steamfitter, Richard worked on some of the Pacific Northwest’s largest infrastructure projects, including Bonneville and The Dalles Dams, and Nuclear Plants in addition to high-tech manufacturing companies. He was also a highly-regarded instructor, teaching specialized skills to construction teams visiting from outside the United States. Richard retired in 2002 as a journeyman steamfitter/pipefitter/welder working primarily with Harder Mechanical Contractors.
In retirement, Richard and Judy indulged their love of travel with excursions around Europe, Russia and their beloved Scandinavia. In addition to their international adventures, they were often on the move exploring the U.S. on numerous road trips, seeking out interesting places off the beaten path.
Never without a project for long, in 2006 Richard and Judy moved to Centerville, Washington in search of the open skies and mountain views that never failed to bring him peace. Richard built a beautiful custom home on 20 acres with the commanding presence of Mt Adams and "the best side" of Mt. Hood. This was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream dating back to when Richard climbed, skied or backpacked into most all the Pacific Northwest’s mountains. Many an evening was spent on the deck of their dream home under the open sky, star-gazing at the Milky Way and identifying favorite constellations.
In response to Richard’s failing health, they moved to Dallesport in 2020 to be closer to services and health care professionals.
Richard felt a strong sense of service to his community, and in addition to his long support for his union, was also a member of the Sons of Norway’s Grieg Lodge in Portland and Mid-Columbia Car Club in The Dalles.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife Judy, daughter Trudi Traister & son-in-law Scott Bolton, son Matthew Traister, daughter Melissa Traister, grandson Oliver Traister, granddaughter Lillian Traister of the Portland area, and sister Irene Elsey of Port Angeles, Washington. Cousins, nieces, nephews, and numerous friends will miss his bone-dry humor and laughing eyes. Until the end, only those eyes would give him away.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt appreciation to the entire staff of Celilo Cancer Center in The Dalles who provided attentive, thoughtful care over the past 11 years during his treatment for MDS.
Organizations Richard and Judy support include the MDS Foundation, American Lung Association, Doctors without Borders, and Habitat for Humanity. "
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.

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Death Notice: Samuel James Garcia

Samuel James Garcia, age 52, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away September 15, 2021. Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 24th, 1:00 pm at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home, 1100 Kelly Avenue, The Dalles, Oregon.