Death Notice: Russell N. McNamer

Russell N. McNamer passed away on December 6th, 2021, at his home in The Dalles, Oregon with family by his side. He was born June 30th, 1930, in Martinez, California and was 91 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: David Wood

David Harold Wood passed away on December 4, 2021, in Hood River, Oregon. David was born September 23, 1957, and was 64 years of age at the time of his passing.

A memorial service is planned for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18th, 2021 at the Hood River Fairgrounds (3020 Wy’east Rd, 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.

Memorial Service Planned for Roderick “Rod” Martin

Roderick “Rod” Martin passed away November 21, 2021, at Oregon’s Veterans Home in The Dalles. Rod was born September 23, 1925, and was 96 years of age at the time of his passing. A memorial service is planned for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at The Dalles Evangelical Church (1001 E 12th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058). 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: Christine Lee Pounders

Christine Lee Pounders, age 71, a resident of Wishram WA, passed away on December 1, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Matthew James Murphy

Matthew James Murphy, age 53, a resident of Ronan MT, passed away November 22, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Jacob Wayne Smith

Jacob Wayne Smith, age 47, a resident of Shedd, OR, passed away November 29, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Jessica Diane Treadwell, Laurie Ann-Marie Sellers (Sparkman)

Jessica Diane Treadwell, age 35, a resident of Condon, OR, passed away November 30, 2021. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Laurie Ann-Marie Sellers (Sparkman), age 56, a resident of Condon, OR, passed away November 30, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Garet Lee Nunnery

Garet Lee Nunnery, age 25, a resident of Madras OR, passed away December 1, 2021. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Carol Clement

Carol Clement passed away November 30, 2021, in Hood River, Oregon. Carol was born on January 16, 1932, and was 89 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 Notices: Ernest Lee Stillwell, Carrol Lee White

Ernest Lee Stillwell, age 87, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 21, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Carrol Lee White, age 84, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away November 25, 2021. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Adam Lee Troutner

Adam Lee Troutner, age 33, a resident of Wamic, OR, passed away November 12, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Marsha Lee Westwick (Ivey)

Marsha Lee Westwick (Ivey), age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 28, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notices: DeAnna May McFarland, Ronald Steven Maurer

DeAnna May McFarland passed away November 26, 2021, at her home in Hood River with family by her side. DeAnna was born on August 14th, 1955 and was 66 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.

Ronald Steven Maurer passed away November 22nd, 2021 at his home in Hood River, Oregon.  He was born September 16th, 1951 and was 70 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: Suzanne Lee Armentrout

Suzanne Lee Armentrout, age 78, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 20, 2021. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Phyllis Farner

Phyllis Farner, age 87, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away November 21, 2021. A public viewing at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home will be held December 3, 2021, from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm. A private burial will be held at a later date. A celebration of life will be held on a date to be announced in April at Gateway Church. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations towards O.S.H.U. Foundation Fund: O.S.H.U. Brain Institute, P.O. box 29017 Portland, OR 97296. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Kristopher Grant Robinson

Kristopher Grant Robinson of Roseburg, Oregon passed away November 24th, 2021 at OHSU Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Kristopher was born December 7, 1982, in Roseburg, Oregon and was only 38 years of age at the time of his passing. His untimely death leaves much heartache, services are pending with details to be updated on his guestbook at www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com where you can leave a note for his family too. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Death Notice: Robert Burchill Myers “Rob”

Robert Burchill Myers “Rob” passed away at his home in Underwood, Washington with family by his side on November 24th, 2021. Rob was born June 29, 1946, in Norfolk, Virginia and was 75 years of age at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031).

Obituary: Wanda Irene (Breeding) Taylor

Wanda Irene (Breeding) Taylor died on November 25, 2021, in Hood River, OR at the age of 93. Wanda was born on a homestead in the Haystack area of Spray, Oregon on February 27, 1928, to her father, Oscar G. Breeding and her mother, Lola Belle [Steagall] Breeding.

She was a true Oregon native. Her paternal grandfather was born in southern Oregon, her paternal grandmother was born in Jackson County Oregon on the Oregon Trail, and her father was born in the Kahler Basin area of Spray, Oregon. Her maternal grandparents and mother were born in Virginia.

Wanda started primary school in the Kahler Basin area in 1933. She went to Spray for her fifth- and sixth-grade years, and then back to Kahler Basin School. Her family moved to Lexington, Oregon in 1941 where she finished high school in 1946. 

Wanda married Donald “Don” D. Grant in 1945. This marriage ended in divorce, and in 1959 she married Neil N. Jones. Her marriage to Neil also ended in divorce, and in 1970 she married Glenn W. Taylor. Glenn died in 1993.

Wanda had five children, Jeanne M. (1947), James “Jim” A. (1948), John L. (1949), Jacquline “Jackie” L. (1950) and Jerry N. (1958). 

In 1962 Wanda moved to Hood River, OR and has been a resident of the Hood River area ever since. In 1964 Wanda began her 26-year long career for the United Telephone Company and retired in 1990. She then continued to work with the United Telephone Company as a contractor until December 2006Wanda was a member of the Hood River Alliance Church since its inception and was a long-time member and secretary for the Rockford Grange. Wanda was also a member of the Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers. Wanda loved her Savior and enjoyed reading and going on whitewater rafting trips with her family. 

In addition to her parents, Wanda is preceded in death by her sisters Freida [Breeding] Dennis and Joan [Breeding] Smith; brother Paul Breeding; daughter Jackie L. [Grant] Frazier; granddaughter Alyssa Grant; and great-grandson Justin Grant. Her daughter, Jackie L. died of cancer in November 1986 and Jackie’s husband, Raymond Frazier, was murdered three years later in 1989. The case was never solved.

Surviving are four children: daughter, Jeanne M. (husband Doug), sons Jim A., John L., and Jerry N. (wife Cheryl). Eleven grandchildren: James, Audrea, Annette, Amber, Raymond II, Travis, Mary, Jesse, Aaron, Jackie I. and Jeri. Nineteen great-grandchildren: Chelsie, Nathan, Christopher, Kimberly, Jocelynn, Raymond III, Cameron, Victoria “Peggy”, Abriana, Devin, Aislynn, Aynslee, Cassandra “Cassie”, Owyn, Mattisyn, Ashton, Leia, Ezra and Lennox. As well as three great-great-grandchildren: Jackson, Charlotte “Charlie”, and Murphy.

Also surviving are a brother, Max Breeding (wife Betty); a maternal uncle, Robert “Bobbie” Steagall; and a maternal aunt, Irene [Steagall] Clark. There are many cousins also surviving.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Hood River Alliance Church in Hood River, OR. Tim Saur will be officiating.

Contributions in Wanda’s name may be made to Providence Hospice of the gorge C/O Andersons Tribute Center – 1401 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.

Death Notice: Teddy John Smith

Teddy John Smith, age 69, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away November 16, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Steven Marc Burgett

Steven Marc Burgett of Pendleton, Oregon passed away November 19, 2021, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Steven was born May 21, 1969, in The Dalles, Oregon and was 52 years of age at the time of his passing. Services in The Dalles and Pendleton are still pending and will be announced in a later edition. 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.