Death Notice: Lyle Lee Gabel, Condon

Lyle Lee Gabel, age 91, a resident of Condon, OR, passed away on April 18, 2022. A viewing is set to be held at the Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall at 12:00 p.m., April 26, 2022, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 1:00 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted privately. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Ashley Rose Lewis, The Dalles

Ashley Rose Lewis, age 29, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away April 17, 2022.

A celebration of Life will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. A service will follow in White Swann, WA followed by a burial at Topperish Creek Cemetery. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Frank (Bud) Cyrus Grady, The Dalles

Frank (Bud) Cyrus Grady, age 92, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away on April 17th, 2022. A graveside service will be held at IOOF 3 mile in The Dalles, OR on April 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Robert A. Delker, The Dalles

Robert A. Delker, age 77, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away on April 9, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Kelli Diane Holland, The Dalles

Kelli Diane Holland

Kelli Diane Holland was born on October 3, 1958, in The Dalles, Oregon, to Bill and Freda Wilson. 

She attended school in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High School in 1976. She then attended business school and worked in Portland, Oregon, before returning back home to The Dalles. 

Kelli was a dedicated employee with 41 years of experience in billing and coding for one medical facility. She had primarily been employed at Mid-Columbia Medical Center and then went on to work for Oregon Health Sciences University.

Her experience with billing and coding extended to include Anesthesia, the ER, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, as well as other rural ambulances. She loved her work family and was so dedicated that she continued to work until only four days prior to her passing.

Kelli was an accomplished piano and flute player who used her musical talents to worship Jesus. She played the piano at Chenoweth Calvary Baptist Church for many years and then played the flute at Covenant Christian Church and Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene. Another artistic avenue she enjoyed was painting. Her art was loved by many and came on many different “canvases” such as saw blades, milk cans, ornaments, wood rounds and even rocks.

On November 11, 1983, she met Jeff Holland on a blind date. After a short courtship and engagement, they were married on May 12, 1984, for exactly 37 years and 11 months. Over the next eight years, they had three daughters, Katrina, Janna and Karla. Kelli was a devoted wife, proud mother, and an amazing Grandma or “Kaki” (as the grandkids liked to call her). She enjoyed cooking and especially loved to bake cookies, cakes, and cupcakes which were always appreciated greatly by her family and friends. 

In November of 2018, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Throughout the process, she was a warrior. Always strong, courageous and positive with each change in medication and treatment. After fighting hard for 3 ½ years, her battle ended and she went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She passed peacefully surrounded by her close family.

She is survived by her mom Freda Knight, husband Jeff Holland, daughters Katrina Spalding (husband Jesse and 4 children), Janna Hughitt (husband Brian and 3 children) and Karla Helms (husband Jesse), sister Karen Wilson Davey (and her 4 children), and 16 cousins.

 The love and kindness she gave to those she knew has had an everlasting impact on their hearts. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

A Memorial service will be held at The Dalles Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene on May 14th, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Mel Taylor, White Salmon

Mel Taylor passed away on April 4, 2022, in White Salmon, Washington. Mary was born on February 11, 1926, and was 96 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.

Obituary: Gladys E. (Palmer) Castle, Hood River

Gladys E. (Palmer) Castle

Gladys E. (Palmer) Castle passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022 (five months shy of her 100th birthday) at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Gladys was born on September 7, 1922 in New Lexington, Ohio to George Palmer and Goldie Stimmel Palmer.  

She resided in Akron, Ohio and Kingsville, Texas and then moved to Hood River, Oregon in 1962 where she would spend the rest of her years. Gladys’ profession was working at the Oregon/Washington Telephone Company, in accounting, from 1962 and retiring in 1984. She was also a volunteer at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital for ten years. She was a long-time member of her beloved WyEast Whirlers Square Dance Club, as well as a member of Mt. View Baptist Church, Hazel Rebekah Lodge #156, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Rockford Grange.  

Gladys is preceded in death by her son, Richard Zeller and daughter-in-law Barb Zeller, her husband, Marion “Bill” Castle and two brothers and a sister.   She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Zeller) Chichester (husband John Chichester), Dennis Zeller (wife M’Lee Zeller), brother Bob Palmer and grandchildren, Jami McCaslin, Jeff Zeller, Jennifer (Zeller) Wollam, Marchi (Zeller) Colwell and Branden Zeller. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren. Gladys was a strong, kind, and caring person who enjoyed life and spending time with family and friends. She is dearly loved and will be greatly missed.  

Services to honor, remember and celebrate Glady’s life will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, Oregon.

As Gladys was a 10-year volunteer at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, her wishes were that any donations made in her memory go to Providence Hood River Memorial Foundations (www. Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation - Providence Foundations) or PHRMH Foundations/PO Box 149/Hood River, OR/97031.  

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Death Notice: Jerry Allen Meyer, The Dalles

Jerry Allen Meyer, age 71, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on April 16, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Evelyn Alice Bowlby, Hood River

Evelyn Alice Bowlby passed away on April 16th, 2022, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon.   
Evelyn was born July 9, 1929, and was 92 years of age at the time of her passing.  

Services are pending with arrangements under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. 

Death Notice: Steven “Steve” Reynolds, Hood River

Steven “Steve” Reynolds lifelong resident of the Hood River Valley and retired Deputy Sheriff passed away April 13th, 2022 at Columbia Basin Care Facility in The Dalles, Oregon.

Steve was born May 20, 1953 and was 68 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.

Death Notice: Jeri Davis Ruefer-Hore, The Dalles

Jeri Davis Ruefer-Hore passed away on April 10, 2022, in The Dalles, Oregon. Jeri was born on June 17, 1945, and was 76 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: Mary Lois Taylor, White Salmon

Mary Lois Taylor passed away on April 4, 2022 in White Salmon, Washington. Mary was born on February 11, 1926 and was 96 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: Jessy Leroy Sutton, The Dalles

Jessy Leroy Sutton, age 82, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on April 11, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Laura Ann Sparks, The Dalles

Laura Ann Sparks, age 85, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away on April 13, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Michael George Poseley, Hood River

Michael George Poseley

September 17, 1941 – April 8, 2022

A cowboy, a dad, a grandpa, a poet and one tough sonofabitch with all the catchphrases to go along with that: my personal favorite “life’s tough, but it’s tougher If you’re stupid”. Well, he sure wasn’t stupid. Full of confidence and common sense that he passed on to his daughters and then on to his grandchildren, Mike made the most of his 80 years. His confidence came with and was earned as an older brother, star athlete, and later on dogged cowboy, hunter, and mountain man; however, it was as a husband and father that Mike was able to most profoundly impact those around and grow into the quintessential wise old man that he was in his later years.

Mike met Kathy the summer before their senior year of high school and began what would be a 64-year adventure; showing each other, themselves, their children, and all their loved ones what “for better or for worse” truly means. A significant step in this adventure: packing up their four young daughters and moving far from their ranch, families, and lives in Minnesota to Colorado to fulfill dreams of ranching, roping, and riding horses through the mountains. Mike thrived in and loved the mountains and Colorado. In Gunnison, Mike and Kathy established themselves and their family as ranchers and realtors: allowing them to meet just about every family in town and enshrine a small-town celebrity status that still lingers to this day.

Mike and Kathy raised their four girls to be tough, hardworking, star athletes that assuaged any thoughts that Mike might need a son to whom to pass these traits down. Sunday family horseback rides along mountain trails, weekends spent skiing, cheering on their two youngest at swim meets, hunting and camping trips, and hard work around the ranch, Mike was able to raise his daughters to be strong, independent, and principled women and to become amazing parents in their own rights. As Mike and Kathy’s family continued to grow, Mike took on his new role as a grandfather – and as the family was rocked by successive losses, Mike took on the role of a father figure to those of his grandchildren who were suddenly in need of one.

Through his later years in Hood River, Oregon, and as his tough edges softened, Mike continued to be a supportive husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mike wrote often of his life, thoughts, and experiences, and took joy in sharing these writings with his friends and grandchildren alike. Mike was also eager to share his tapes of the Colorado Mountain wildlife that he faithfully tracked, filmed, and portrayed, specifically the mountain goats and big horned sheep that migrate through the Rocky Mountains.

Through his wise words, enduring demeanor and attitude towards life, Mike has left a lasting impact of all who knew him and given his family the example of fortitude needed to navigate this life. Another favorite phrase of his, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” and he lived up to that right to the end.

Samantha Clay Smith

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Obituary: Tylor Eldon Huxel, The Dalles

Tylor Eldon Huxel, 38, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1983, in The Dalles, OR.

Tylor was the youngest of two sons of Kurtis Emil and Valerie Dawn (Jones) Huxel.

He was raised in The Dalles and attended Chenoweth High School district and graduated from Watonka High School class of 2002. He enjoyed playing football and baseball while in school.

Tylor worked for Evans Orchard during and after high school. He later went to work for MTS Wireless where he traveled across the U.S. building towers. When he came back home, he worked for a few contractors before going to work for Sapa and then Hydro Extrusions.

Ty enjoyed the outdoors as reflected in all his paintings. He loved to spend time on the river in his boat. He liked any type of fishing. Ty hunted just about everything you could think of. It didn’t matter if he filled his tag or not, he just liked to be out there in nature. One of his favorite places was at our cabin in the mountains with family.

Tylor is survived by his parents Kurtis and Valerie Huxel of The Dalles; his brother Kevin and his wife Shyla Huxel; three nieces, Kristi, Lili, and MaKenna Huxel all of The Dalles; grandparents Lawrence and Judy Jones of Amity; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A potluck with family and friends will be held May 1st, 2022, at 1:00 pm at The Dalles Eagles Lodge at 7th and Walnut Streets. 

Death Notice:Virgil Dewey Knight, The Dalles

Virgil Dewey Knight, age 68, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on April 5, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Betty Jane Ervin, The Dalles

Betty Jane Ervin, age 71, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on April 10, 2022. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Eugene John Uczen, Hood River

Eugene J Uczen, Jr

Feb 28, 1943 - April 7, 2022 

Gene Uczen died of natural causes early on April 7th, 2022. He was 79 years old and surrounded by his family. 

Gene is survived by his wife Joyce and his three children and their families; David Uczen, wife Jannette, and daughter Hallie; Carol Harris, husband Trenton, son Hunter, and daughter Heather; Pamela Hegemann, husband Rob, daughters Lindsey and Lauren, and their son Luke. Also, survived by his younger sister, Alice Uczen Hladon, of Arizona, and his brother-in-law, Larry Cline, of Illinois. 

Gene has lived in Hood River since December of 2011 when he retired from a career in the telecommunications industry. 

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: Harold “Bud” Joseph Bickford Jr., Hood River

Harold “Bud” Joseph Bickford Jr. passed away on April 8, 2022, in Hood River, Oregon. Harold was born on May 16, 1929, and was 92 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. 

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