Death Notices: Margaret Barker, Patricia Veene, The Dalles

Margaret Barker passed away on January 20, 2022, at her home in The Dalles, Oregon. Margaret was born on February 12, 1955, and was 66 years old 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. 

Patricia Veene passed away on January 23, 2022, at her home in The Dalles, Oregon. Patricia was born on June 10, 1929, and was 92 years old 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: Alicia Lorraine Roberts, Hood River

Alicia Lorraine Roberts passed away on January 20, 2022, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Alicia was born July 2, 1968, and was 53 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: Michael Eugene Thompson, Dallesport

Michael Eugene Thompson, age 79, a resident of Dallesport, OR, passed away on January 24, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notices: Jessie Lynn Buyze, Eileen Alice Petz, The Dalles

Jessie Lynn Buyze, age 65, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on January 23, 2022. A celebration of life will be held in May. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Eileen Alice Petz, age 74, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away on January 21, 2022. A celebration of life to be determined. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notices: Dirk Johnson, Dorothy Angeline Mellenthin, Hood River

Dirk Johnson

Dirk Johnson passed away on January 17, 2022, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Hood River, Oregon. Dirk was born on October 1, 1954, and was 67 years old 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.

Dorothy Angeline Mellenthin passed away on January 22, 2022, in Hood River, Oregon. Dorothy was born July 24, 1923, and was 98 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: Thomas Lee Griffith, The Dalles

Thomas Lee Griffith passed away January 21, 2022, at his home in The Dalles, Oregon with family by his side. Tom was born March 1, 1940, and was 81 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: James Bradley Hoffman, The Dalles

James Bradley Hoffman, age 65, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on January 17, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Dirk Johnson, Hood River

Dirk Johnson passed away on January 17, 2022, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Hood River, Oregon. Dirk was born on October 1, 1954, and was 67 years old 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: Raymond Dean Laue, The Dalles

Raymond Dean Laue, age 85, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on January 14, 2022. A celebration of life is to be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Abby Putnam, The Dalles

Abby Putnam passed away on January 15, 2022, at St. Charles Medical Center of Bend, Oregon. Abby was born February 12, 1957, and was 64 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.

Death Notice: Maximiliano Sedano Robledo, Hood River

Maximiliano Sedano Robledo passed away surrounded by family on January 17, 2022, in Portland, Oregon.  Maximiliano was born on January 27, 1948, and was 73 years of age at the time of his passing. 

Services are pending with 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.

Maximiliano Sedano Robledo falleció rodeado de su familia el 17 de enero del 2022 en Portland, Oregon. Maximiliano nació el 27 de Enero de 1948 y tenía 73 años de edad cuando falleció.

Los servicios aún están pendientes con arreglos fúnebres bajo la dirección de Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon  97031. Visite www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com para dejar una nota de condolencia a la familia.

Death Notice: William Elliott Ross, The Dalles

William Elliott Ross passed away on January 9, 2022, at his home in The Dalles, Oregon. William was born on August 10, 1955, and was 66 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.

Obituary: James Archie (Jim) Ramsey

James Archie (Jim) Ramsey passed away on December 30, 2021, at the age of 89.

Jim enjoyed a number of hobbies including fishing, hunting, golfing, and many more, but fishing was his lifetime passion beginning in Panama at an early age catching tarpon. Jim fished in the numerous states where his family lived and also fished in South America, Central America even landing a 776-pound marlin in Panama.

Jim was a United States Navy veteran who served during the Korean War. He attended Case Institute of Technology where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He graduated from Case with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and immersed himself into the Aluminum Industry where he was involved in the management of reduction plants throughout the United States and in Venezuela. Before retiring, he was the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Northwest Aluminum Company in The Dalles, Oregon. Jim grew to love the community of The Dalles where he continued to live after retirement except while fishing and spending time with family and friends in Hot Springs, Arkansas during the winter months.

Jim is preceded in death by; parents, Dorothy and Erwin Ramsey; sister, Nancy Waite; and daughter, Julie Ramsey. He is survived by; his wife of 63 years, Nancy; sons, Michael (Diana) and William (Ronda); five grandchildren, Ben, Lauren, Tyler, Karli, and Kurtis;  brothers, Dan and Steve; and sister, Dee Ahlstrom.

Funeral services will be held at St Paul’s Episcopal Church at a date to be determined later.

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: Harry Earnest Walther

Harry Earnest Walther, age 71, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on January 14, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Obituary: James "Ed" Martin, Hood River

James "Ed" Martin

James "Ed" Martin passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2022, at the age of ninety in his home in Hood River, Oregon.

Ed jumped in his gasser, did a burn-out, and fixed his eyes on the starting-line Christmas tree. When he saw green, he popped the clutch, put the pedal to the metal, and hit the finish line on that great dragstrip in the sky.

Ed was born in Mabelvale, Arkansas on June 30, 1931.

As a child, he milked cows on the family dairy farm until the Great Depression and the dust bowl forced the family to head for California where they settled in Redondo Beach. At a local drag strip, barely able to reach the pedals and see over the wheel, Ed learned to race hot rods. He became a member of the Drifter car club which eventually was featured in Hot Rod Magazine.

While working at Metlox Pottery in Manhattan Beach he met the love of his life, Joyce. Together they spent the next seventy years loving, working, laughing, and arguing. After losing all their savings on a "sure-thing" system for making big money at the horse track and two years in the Army in Germany, Joyce and Ed moved to Alaska and worked at Island Logging Company. A floating camp that did A-Frame logging which pulled trees down to the water to be rafted and tugged to the mill. It was anchored in many bays along the inside passage, primarily in DeGroff Bay.

They lived at the floating camp for several years where Ed worked as a logger and Joyce worked in the kitchen. Ed suffered from cold feet and was undoubtedly the first logger in Alaska to wear electric socks. Eventually, with their son Marty needing to start school and the upcoming birth of their daughter Jamie and in spite of finally having warm feet, Ed and Joyce moved to Sitka and opened Tri-Ways Marina.

It was located between ANB harbor and Sitka Sound SeaFoods. In addition to usual marina activities, they repaired boat engines, sold sporting goods, and the first Whalers, Honda motorcycles, and Schwinn bikes in Sitka.

With the birth of their youngest son Mitchell, Ed and Joyce started a new business venture. A construction company that would champion affordable homes in Sitka bringing the first modular home concept to town. Martin Construction, which eventually became Martin Enterprises, became a successful family venture for over fifty years.

One of Ed's joys was all the trips to Aleutkina Bay aboard his 36 foot Unflite, The Doo-Dah named after a horse racing song. From its stern, he landed a 52-pound King Salmon. He was never happier than when working on cars, and for the last twenty years he restored numerous classic vehicles in his garages in Hood River.

Ed's last words were, "I had an amazing life and am thankful for my family and their love."

Ed is survived by his wife, Joyce, his sister Muriel McElhaney, his children Marty and Liza Martin, Jamie and John Licari, Mitch and Jill Martin. He is also survived by his grandchildren Sydney and Cory Eubanks, Michelle and Scott Jones, Morgan and Mylan Bruno, Vince Licari, Jacob and Aayrn Licari, Xavier Martin, Sofia Martin, and great-grandchildren Safaya Mann, Mason Martin, Joyce Bruno, and Athena Jones.  

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: Robert Otto Melton, Patrick Beaston, David Benedetti

Robert Otto Melton passed away on January 8, 2022, at the Hood River Care Center in Hood River, Oregon. Robert was born on August 26, 1929, and was 92 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.

Patrick Beaston passed away on January 7, 2022, at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. Patrick was born on April 27, 1952, and was 69 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.

David Benedetti passed away on December 29, 2021, in Virginia. David was born on October 23, 1943, and was 78 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.

Obituary: Maria de Jesus Nuno, Hood River

Maria de Jesus Nuno passed away on December 29 2021 in Portland, Oregon of heart complications at the young age of 67. 

Maria was born in Jalisco, Mexico on June 4, 1954. It was here that she met and married Rodolfo Nuno Villa. Together with their first three sons, they moved to the United States where they settled in the Hood River Valley in 1975. In Hood River they raised their family of five boys.  

Maria had a passion for her family that was illustrated in her kind and sweet personality.  She took gardening and cooking to another level, but she was happiest spending time with her boys.   

She is survived by her husband Rodolfo Nuno and her five sons Rodolfo, Paulo, Jose Alfredo, Morgan, Gabriel, her brothers and sisters and 9 grandchildren.  

" Mom we love you and will deeply miss you"  

Catholic Funeral Services are planned as follows; 

VIEWING, VIGIL & ROSARY:  

    4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Saturday, January 8th, 2022 at  Anderson's Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave.) 

CATHOLIC FUNERAL MASS:   

    11:00 A.M., Monday, January 10th, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1501 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Oregon 97031). 

GRAVESIDE COMMITTAL:   

Mountain View Memorial Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon. 

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.

Death Notice: Jessie Alice Weathers, Tygh Valley

Jessie Alice Weathers

Jessie Alice Weathers passed away January 1, 2022, at her home in Tygh Valley, Oregon with family by her side. Alice was born March 3, 1927, and was 94 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.

Obituary: Michael Allen Phillips

Michael Allen Phillips 

Michael Allen Phillips passed away peacefully at his home in Hood River on January 4, 2022, at the age of 58.  

“Mike” was born December 27, 1963, to Carroll and Sharon Phillips. He was born in Italy where the family was stationed for three years for Carroll’s military duties. The family lived in many places during Carroll’s military career. In 1977 Carroll retired from the military and Mike and his family moved back to the family’s hometown of Hood River. Mike graduated from Hood River Valley High School in 1981. 

Mike enjoyed mushroom hunting, hiking, and road trips to the Oregon coast. Mike was a kind, friendly, fun-loving person who enjoyed making people laugh with his wild stories. Mike worked for Stadelman’s and Diamond Fruit for 30 years. He retired in 2019. 

Mike is survived by his parents, Carroll and Sharon Phillips; brother and sister-in-law, Matthew and Linda Phillips; niece and nephew, Rebecca Phillips and Matthew Foster; and great-niece and nephew, Bailee and Bradley Foster. 

Mike will be greatly missed. The family will be hosting a small private celebration of life at a later date. The family will be spreading his ashes out in the wilderness. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Odell Fire Department or Hood River Providence Hospice in honor of Mike. 

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: Dennis Earl Radford, Donna Lee Robertson

Dennis Earl Radford, age 81, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on December 21, 2021. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Donna Lee Robertson, age 88, a long-time resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on January 2, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.