Death Notice: George Christian Leimbach

George Christian Leimbach, age 78, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 19, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Henry Herman Schrieber Jr

Henry Herman Schrieber Jr, age 97, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 16, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Don O. Nunamaker

Don O. Nunamaker

Don O. 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.   

Don was born in Albany, Oregon to James Roberts and Gertrude Ethelyn (Edstrom) Nunamaker. Don was the oldest of 3 boys.  

Don grew up in Hood River and graduated from Wy’East High School in 1960. He went on to attend the University of Oregon. The only one in the family, as the rest of the family, had all attended Oregon State University. While attending there he joined the Chi Psi fraternity and it had remained a large part of his life ever since. They still meet up many times during the year and he looked forward to it every time. Originally, he wanted to be a dentist, but an academic advisor had pointed out his grades and that he may end up flunking out. He was recommended to go into sales. He graduated from U of O in 1965 with a degree in Sociology. 

Don decided to give real estate a try. While in Eugene, OR he studied for his real estate license and passed the exam. At that time he was one of the youngest in the state to get their real estate license as the age requirement was 21. While in Eugene he worked for a couple of real estate companies until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1966. 

Don served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He served stateside for these 3 years at Fort Lee. He entered officer candidate school and worked in the Subsistence and Food Service Division of the Quartermaster School. He was honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant.  

He returned to Hood River after serving where he found a job with R.E and Tom Scott Insurance agency where Bill Pattison gave him a desk for $50/month in return for selling property. He worked there about a year before opening his own company. 

In 1969 he opened Don Nunamaker, Realtors. What started out as a small group of agents has grown over the years. Don had a great passion and love for real estate. He never thought of it as work and enjoyed going into the office every day. He loved sitting in his office and seeing everyone that walked into the lobby. He greeted them with his big smile through his office window. He never used the word retire even though he had passed the managing/ownership of the office to his 2 daughters a few years ago. He had returned to sales and you could still see his passion and love for it every day. Until very recently he still attended staff meeting every week.  

While working at R.E. and Tom Scott Insurance he met Janet Tambara. On April 18th, 1970 they were married in Hood River at Riverside Community Church. They were blessed with 2 daughters, Alison and Ashley.  

Though real estate was his favorite hobby, he enjoyed other activities. 3 times a week a group of them would be out early in the morning playing tennis on the court at his home. They only had a couple of rules, if you’re too good you don’t get invited back and the 2-step rule, where you have hit the ball back within 2 steps of your opponent. He also enjoyed his poker group where they met monthly taking turns at each other’s homes. They were quite the crew! He also enjoyed watching the Trail Blazers and of course the U of O Duck football games.  

Don wasn’t much of a traveler, but he enjoyed the beach. Many memories were had at the beach house in Gearhart with the family. That was his place of relaxation. Other trips he would go on with the family were with a real estate group he belonged to, The Brainstormers. Don was a founding member of the group. While members would come and go many lifetime friendships were formed and treasured. 

Don loved cars. Especially those black Mercedes cars. You could always strike a conversation up with him about cars. He noticed when someone would get a new car or just cleaned their car. Every week he would be out washing and cleaning his cars. He loved his 2-seater Mercedes. He thought it made him look “hot”, he would joke how people would check him out.  

He loved his family, friends and community very much. Don throughout his time here helped many people in so many ways. He supported many charities; he didn’t just have one favorite. He was a mentor to so many in real estate but to many outside of real estate as well. He was always available when someone was in need. Whether that was to offer advice, a place to stay or even a borrow a car! He was never short on offering his opinion and many valued what he had to say whether it was really what they wanted to hear at the time. Don has a left a legacy in this community and will be greatly missed! 

Love for his family was easily seen with Don. Sometimes seen as a grizzly bear most knew him as a soft teddy bear with a heart of gold.  He was always there at every sporting event no matter how far he had to travel. He loved having his grandchildren around him, even at the office. Many times, he would be seen walking with them around the office when they were babies. The grandkids quickly learned if there was something they wanted they knew Grandpa was the key to getting it. 

Death Notice: Billie Lee Himes

Billie Lee Himes, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 25, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Robert William Avery

Robert William Avery, age 96, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 20,2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Jerrall Johnson

Jerrall Johnson, age 80, passed away at a local care facility on October 21, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Michael Edward Tyrrell

Michael Edward Tyrrell

Michael Edward Tyrrell passed on October 15, 2021, at Fieldstone Cornell Landing in Portland, Oregon. He was born to Sylvia and Ed Tyrrell on June 6, 1943, in Oregon City, Oregon. He joined his sister Pat, who was 7. Soon the family moved to central Oregon, near Metolius. His younger sister Sandy was born two years later. The family moved to Culver where his dad worked for North Unit Irrigation. Mike attended schools in the area and graduated from Culver High School in 1961.

His first year of college was at College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho, from there he transferred to OSU in Corvallis where he majored in civil engineering. He married Tania Grammer on June 8, 1963. Their first child, Karen was born the next year while both parents were in college. He was hired by the US Corps of Engineers after graduating in 1967. Their second child, Teresa was born in 1967 in Portland, Oregon; where he was an engineer in training.

After completing the training, the family moved to Lewiston, Idaho and he worked building Dworshak Dam in Orofino, ID. Shortly thereafter they moved to Orofino, ID where their third child, Kenneth was born in 1971. When the project was completed, Mike was hired to work on Ryrie Dam near Idaho Falls, ID.

He moved to Trout Creek Ridge in Parkdale in 1975 as his next project was at Bonneville where the new powerhouse and navigation lock were underway. Their fourth child, Nicholas was born in 1980. He subsequently worked on upgrades on other dams on the Columbia River from the Bonneville area office.

He loved to play the guitar for the family, mostly Classic Western songs. He was an avid sportsman, hunter, and gardener.

He followed his children's sports interests and became a videographer for softball, basketball, baseball, and football just for family enjoyment.

He loved his children and their families. He doted on the babies especially.

He accepted Jesus as his Savior and we have the hope and sure confidence of seeing Mike in heaven in the future.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Tania; daughter, Karen (Craig) DeHart; daughter, Teresa (Roger) Davis; son, Ken (Allen) Tyrrell; son, Nicholas (Heather)Tyrrell. His grandchildren are Keith (Alaina) DeHart; Jason (Amanda) DeHart; Zachary (Heather) DeHart; Caleb and Phiona DeHart; Corbin and Tara Davis; Kristopher Tyrrell; Lilah and Faith Tyrrell. His Great Grandchildren are; Kaitlyn, Jacob, Elizabeth DeHart and Nicholas; Titus, Silas, Gabriel, Ezekiel, Simeon, and Eden DeHart; Ryker Dehart; and Ava; nephews, Neil V. Skill; Wayne (Georgrna) Skill; Great Nephews, Travis and Edward Skill; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

A private remembrance service for the family will be held soon.

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.

Joanne “Jody” Lee Conroy

Joanne “Jody” Lee Conroy, age 88 a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away at home on October 16, 2021. A graveside service will be held on October 23, 2021, at 11:30 am at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Henry Beebe Brown

Henry Beebe Brown, age 81, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 17, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held November 6, 2021, 11:00 am at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2819 W 10th St., The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Russell Allen Minkler

Russell Allen Minkler, age 67, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 16, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Raymond A. Wilhite

Raymond A. Wilhite

Raymond A. Wilhite

July 10, 1926- Oct. 13, 2021 

With all my love from his youngest granddaughter 

Raymond Wilhite, of Hood River, lived a long life until joining his beautiful wife Shirley in heaven at the age of 95. He is survived by his sons and their wives: Michael and Nancy, Bruce and Lori and daughter Karen, his three grandsons: Clint, Brian, and Jeffrey; six granddaughters: Teresa, Richelle, Madeleine, Wendy, Stephanie, and Laurel; and seventeen great-grandchildren: Jason, Sadie, Isaak, Otis, Kyra, Sienna, Tiahna, Kaliyah, Wyatt, Karley, Makenna, Naevia, RayLee, Cayden, Baylor, Jackson, and Lively. 

He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley and two daughters, Wendy and Cynthia.  

A Celebration Of Life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at River of Life Assembly, 979 Tucker Rd. Pastor Terry Abbott of River of Life Assembly will officiate.  

Raymond was born July 10, 1926, in Columbia Missouri to his parents Raymond Wilhite and Edith Hunt. His mother and Raymond moved to Denver, Colorado to be closer to his ill father, it was a few years following that his father passed away. It was in Denver that he attended East High School where he found himself interested in Electrical Engineering. This interest continued through his younger years until Raymond enlisted in the Navy on his 18th birthday. Soon after enlisting World War II began and Raymond used his abilities in Electrical Engineering to design and perfect missiles.  

It was after his tour in the Navy that he met Shirley Carrier, who later became his wife of 62 years. Raymond met Shirley at a First Baptist church function in Denver. They courted for two years and it was in September 1946 that he asked Shirley to be his wife and they were married on November 28, 1946. They spent their first years of marriage in Boulder, Colorado while Raymond attended the University of Colorado, it was here that they had their first child, Cynthia, in 1949. Raymond graduated with a bachelor’s in engineering in 1950.   

After graduating, Raymond and Shirley moved to New Mexico where Raymond worked at White Sands Proving Grounds and Douglas Aircraft. There he worked on airborne products and helped to design the glideslope receiver, the marker receiver, and selective calling; all of which are still used today. Following Raymond's career, the family moved to Phoenix, Arizona where son Michael was born in 1951, and then years later to San Mateo, California, where daughter Wendy was born in 1956.  

In 1956, the family settled in La Habra, California. Raymond worked for Motorola in L.A. where he commuted daily. They were active members of Temple Baptist Church, where both Raymond and Shirley taught Sunday school. In 1959, their second son, Bruce, was born. 

It was in 1964 that Raymond and Shirley lost their daughter, Wendy, to childhood Leukemia at the age of 8. In 1966 Raymond and Shirley’s youngest child, Karen, was born.   

 As a young boy, in Columbia Missouri, Raymond ate apples out of a box that had a beautiful snow-covered mountain on it. This box of apples was from the Hood River Valley and in those moments Raymond knew he would some day move to the valley to become an apple farmer. In 1972 the couple visited Hood River and later In 1975, made the dream a reality when they moved their family from La Habra, California to a 50 acre apple and pear orchard in the Hood River Valley.  

Raymond devoted his time to the orchard as he taught himself how to care and grow the fruit. Raymond became a successful orchardist for remainder of his life, and passed this interest down to his son, Bruce.  

Raymond and Shirley were active members in the Assembly of God Church, later known as the River of Life Assembly. The couple held bible studies in their beautiful home on Thompson Road. Raymond would sit for hours studying the bible and underlining his favorite passages. He was a true man of God and lived his life through the teachings that he studied in the Bible.  

Raymond loved his family. He enjoyed holidays spent gathered in the living room near the fire. He would sit with his favorite dog Mitzy or in later years, Annie on his lap, and smile as Shirley took the lead in the family gatherings. He was smitten by his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren and had a special way of making each feel as if they were his favorite.  

In later years, Raymond and Shirley enjoyed road trips together pulling along their trailer. Their favorites were always the red rocks of Moab, and the beauty of Jackson Hole and the Tetons. At home, Raymond loved the beauty the Hood River Valley offered. He could often be found sitting in his chair, staring out the window, looking at Mount Adams.  

Raymond and Shirley enjoyed the simple pleasures together. They enjoyed going to Costco on Sundays and watching their grandchildren on Thursdays. Raymond always had a freezer full of ice cream for after dinner, blueberries frozen to put on top of his cheerios or oatmeal for morning breakfast.  

In the years leading up to Raymond's death, he often shared verses that detailed the beauty of heaven. After Shirley passed away in August 2008, all he wanted was to be with her again. He knew that he would be when his time came. A passage often shared was from 1 Corinthians 2:9, “No man has seen, heard, or ever imagined what wonderful things God has ready for those who love him.”  

It was in the days leading up to his death that Raymond was asked, “How can I pray for you?”. Raymond's response was this. “Pray for my grandchildren. Pray that they know God.” Raymond loved his family and all he wanted was for those he loved to also love his God so that they could all be together in heaven again one day. 

Raymond will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, a kind friend, and a loyal servant of God.  

Death Notice: Susan A. Stone

Susan A. Stone passed away October 14, 2021, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center of Portland, Oregon. Susan was born July 7, 1954, and was 67 at the time of her passing.
Services are pending at this time and will be announced soon.
She is survived by; parents, Audrey and Frank Rose of Salinas, CA; uncle, Don Tevini; husband, Robert Stone; 9 children(6 real, 2 spouses and 1 adopted); 14 grandchildren; and 6 siblings.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center( Funerals • Receptions • Cremations ) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Death Notice: Percy Jensen

Percy Jensen passed away October 12th, 2021 at Bonaventure of Salmon Creek a Retirement Community in Vancouver, Washington. Percy was born August 25, 1928 and was 93 years of age at the time of his passing.   

Services are planned for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at Hood River Valley Christian Church (975 Indian Creek Rd, Hood River, Oregon 97031).  Committal Services will be at Idlewilde Mausoleum of Hood River, Oregon.

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: Christie Burgess

Christie Burgess passed away October 13, 2021, at her home in Hood River, Oregon surrounded by family. Christie was born July 25, 1943, and was 78 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.  

Obituary: Kurt Schneider

Kurt Schneider

Kurt Schneider

Kurt Schneider of Mt. Hood Parkdale, Oregon passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of October 12th, 2021. 

Kurt was born August 23rd, 1931 in Niederdorf, Switzerland to Arnold and Marie Schneider. He was the youngest of five brothers and sisters who all grew up on the family's dairy farm in the rolling green foothills of the Swiss Alps. Kurt would often ski to the valley floor to attend grammar school and, as a lifelong cyclist, would ride his bike to primary school in the next town over. Later, he biked then rode the train to Zurich where he attended Juventes University of Zurich and met his first wife Helen. They were married in 1960. 

Kurt and Helen moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Switzerland in 1961 where Kurt worked for Alan-Bradley as an electrical engineer. He transferred to a branch of Westinghouse in the Bay Area in 1963. Being avid skiers, the couple saw a need for a ski shop and, in 1965, opened what would grow into a successful retail operation called the Swiss Ski Chalet in Hayward, California. In addition to a full rental shop that included soft goods rentals, Kurt was proud that his shop provided customers with cutting-edge ski tuning technology that included the West Coast's first stone ground tune. They expanded the business to include some of the first "ski swaps" in the country and Kurt loved to tell stories from those days.

Kurt was also an adventurous world traveler and passed through the Hood River area to ski at Mt. Hood Meadows in his travels. He fell in love with Mt. Hood and purchased a plot of land in the Upper Valley where he planned to retire and get back to his farming roots. For over 40 years, he worked the land, changing irrigation by hand, cutting and bailing hay, building and maintaining fences, and making infrastructure improvements to his farm almost until his death.  Kurt seemed happiest behind the wheel of a tractor but also enjoyed RV'ing and always owned a sporty European car.  He was a strong hiker, worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor as a young man and loved to spend time outdoors. Most of all, though, he was a farmer and proud that the dairy farm he grew up on in Switzerland continues to be family-owned and operated by Kurt's nephew, Kurt Jr. and great-nephew Daniel. 

Kurt was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Marie; first wife, Helen; and his brothers and sisters Vreneli, Reinhard, Alice and Willie. 

Kurt is survived by his wife, Gabriele, who he and Helen befriended on a Norwegian freighter crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 1964. Kurt and Gabriele maintained their friendship throughout the years that later blossomed to love and were married in 1999. Kurt is also survived by his step-son, Nicholas (Rebekah), his nephew, Kurt Jr. (Sabina), niece, Rosemarie (Roland), and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. 

A memorial service for Kurt is still to be determined but will be announced as soon as possible. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Parkdale Fire Department and/or the Providence Hospice of the Gorge who Kurt called "Angels on Earth".  

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: Nelda Mae Williams

Nelda Mae Williams, age 93, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 13, 2021. The Family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Donald Leroy

Donald Leroy Judd passed away on October 10, 2021, in Hood River, Oregon.  Donald was born on February 28, 1934, and was 87 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. 

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.

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.

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.