Obituary: Viola Hutson, Hood River

Viola Hutson passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022, at the age of 97 at the Golden Age Living Center in Milwaukie, where she has resided for a number of years.  Viola was born on April 10, 1925, in Hebron, North Dakota, to Adolph and Selma Schneider.   

She married Eldon McGarvin in 1942; they had four children and later divorced.  The family lived in the Hood River valley area after 1942.  Viola began packing apples and pears for Diamond Fruit in the Hood River area. In the 1950s, most of the packing was done only in the fall after the apples and pears were picked. With the expansion of the cold storage facilities, Viola worked almost year-round packing fruit. Viola retired in 1989.   

Viola and Leonard “Speed” Hutson married in 1961, where they built their home on Belmont Road in Hood River.  They had a large yard, vegetable and flower gardens, and peach and apple orchards. The acre that was the peach orchard had been planted in corn, and Viola would go out to pick bushels or bags of corn for customers.  After her retirement, Viola enjoyed numerous day and week-long trips around the northwest offered by the Hood River Senior Center.  

Viola was a prolific quilter, making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She taught sewing classes and enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and cooking/baking.  When her brother-in-law Joe was stationed in England with the Air Force, Viola traveled to England to see her niece graduate from high school; then joined their family as they visited Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Italy. Her niece took Viola on a day trip to London which really enjoyed.  She took a cruise to Alaska, went on multiple trips to see family who had remained in North Dakota, and had numerous gambling trips with Speed, daughter Selma, and sister and brother-in-law Betty and Joe. Viola also enjoyed seeing her family, grandkids and great-grandkids.   

Viola was preceded in death by her daughter Brenda, parents, stepmother Jo, husband Speed, siblings Howard, Lilly, Bernice, Melvin, Roy, and Ray. She is survived by siblings Abie (Barbara) and Betty (Joe), children Eldon (Joan), Jerry (Jane), Selma, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives.   

The family thanks the staff at the Golden Age Living Center for providing a warm and caring home for Viola these past few years.   

Services for Viola will be held at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031, celebrant speaker, Bob Huskey will officiate.  Graveside Rites will follow at Idlewilde Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon.   

Memorials are encouraged to be made in Viola’s name to the Hutson Museum, P. O. Box 501, Mt. Hood/Parkdale, OR 97041.   

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.  

Death Notice: Marilyn Marie Willey, Dallesport

Marilyn Marie Willey passed away on November 7, 2022, at her home in Dallesport, Washington. Marilyn was born on March 13, 1940, and was 82 years old at the time of her passing.  

A graveside service for Marilyn will be held at 12:00 A.M. on November 19, 2022, at Upper Valley Cemetery in Parkdale, 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: Esther Rose Gorman, Hood River

Esther Rose Gorman passed away on November 7, 2022, in Hood River, Oregon. Esther was born on March 28, 1928, and was 94 years old at the time of her passing.  

A memorial service for Esther will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 19, 2022, at the Church of the Nazarene at 2168 Belmont Dr, Hood River, OR.

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: Randy Lee Wiles, The Dalles; Roselani May Long, The Dalles

Randy Lee Wiles, age 64, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away on November 5 ,2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Roselani May Long, age 67, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away on November 6, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: John Dale Heebink, The Dalles

John Dale Heebink, age 65, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away on November 8, 2022.

Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Larry Phillip Eckart, The Dalles

Larry Phillip Eckart, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on November 5, 2022.

A Funeral will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall in The Dalles, OR November 11, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Idlewide Cemetery in Hood River, OR, on November 11, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in Care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Chris David Kastner, Hood River

Chris David Kastner passed away on November 5, 2022, at his home in Hood River, Oregon. Chris was born on November 28, 1961, and was 60 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: Marjorie Lilian Tucker, Hood River

Marjorie Lilian Tucker passed away on November 6th, 2022 at Parkhurst Place of Hood River, Oregon.

Marjorie was born May 28, 1924, and was 98 years of age at the time of passing.

A private urn committal will take place at Idlewilde Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon.

Arrangements are 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: Viola Hutson, Milwaukie

Viola Hutson passed away November 4th, 2022 in Milwaukie, Oregon. Viola was born April 10, 1925 and was 98 years of age at the time of passing.

Services are pending and arrangements are in care of Anderson's Tribute Center located at 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Death Notice: James Edward Duvall, Mosier

James Edward Duvall passed away on November 3, 2022 in Mosier, Oregon. James was born on August 7, 1938 and was 84 years old at the time of his passing.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) located at 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon  97031. 

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. 

Death Notice: Amy JoAnn Holmes, age 35

Amy JoAnn Holmes passed away on September 2, 2022 in Saint Clair, Michigan. Amy was born on January 20, 1987 and was 35 years old at the time of her passing.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) located at 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon  97031. 

Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. 

Death Notice: Pamela Dawn Perkins, Redmond

Pamela Dawn Perkins, age 68, a resident of Redmond, OR, passed away on November 6, 2022.
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Arthur V. Braun, The Dalles

Arthur V. Braun, age 76, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 27, 2022.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: JoAnn Franklin, Maupin

JoAnn Franklin passed away on November 1, 2022, at Canyon Rim Assisted Living in Maupin, Oregon. JoAnn was born on February 17, 1961, and was 61 years of age at the time of passing.

Services are pending with arrangements 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 Charles Kasmer, Mosier

James Charles Kasmer, age 69, a resident of Moiser, OR, passed away on October 30, 2022.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Harold Aloise Hausinger, Hood River

Harold Aloise Hausinger passed away on October 27, 2022 at his home in Hood River, Oregon. Harold was born on May 15, 1938, and was 84 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: John Arthur Decker, Madras

John Arthur Decker, age 85, a resident of Madras OR, passed away on October 31, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at Kent Cemetery on Nov. 7 at 10 am. A Celebration of Life will follow at First Baptist Church in Grass Valley OR, at 11 am. Lunch will be held thereafter at the Grass Valley pavilion. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Janet Irene Harrington, Dufur

Janet Irene Harrington, age 78, a resident of Dufur, OR, passed away on October 28, 2022. Services will be held at the Dufur Christian Church, November 12, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home are in care of arrangements.

Obituary: Craig Allen Starnes, The Dalles

Craig Allen Starnes
October 27, 1968- October 26, 2022

Craig Starnes, age 53 of The Dalles, Oregon died on Wednesday October 26, 2022 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland, Oregon.

Craig was born on October 27, 1968 in Grinnell, Iowa, to Larry and Shirley Starnes (Emmert). He was raised on the family farm in Chester Township and educated in Grinnell, Iowa.

Craig worked many years making double hung windows for Wenco Windows (Jeld-Wen) in Grinnell. In 2005 Craig moved to Hood River, Oregon where he worked for several years at Cardinal IG Glass in the shapes department. Craig loved the Pacific Northwest. He had a passion for mountain biking. He enjoyed water sports and fishing on the Columbia River. He enjoyed visiting Mt. Hood and the Pacific Ocean. Craig also enjoyed hunting; deer and raccoon amongst other critters. He got his first deer when he was 13 years old.

Craig had a grand passion for music. He was a pretty good singer! He took 2nd place in the Colgate Country Music Showdown in The Dalles, Oregon singing one of his favorite songs “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”, of Brooks and Dunn. Craig loved karaoke and could get any party started. Craig was a friend to all.

Craig was a member in Faith of The First United Methodist Church in The Dalles, Oregon.

Craig is survived by his father Larry Starnes of Lake Havasu City, AZ, his son Ryan Starnes of Colfax, IA, his siblings Sara Vega (Starnes) of Hood River, OR, and Matthew Storm of Portland, OR,. two nieces; Emma and Natalia Vega, one aunt, two uncles and cousins.

Craig was preceded in death by his Grandparents; Don & Ida Starnes, Lee & Mary Emmert, and his mother Shirley Starnes (Emmert) in November 2020, also uncles Marvin and Willard Emmert.

Memorial services to be determined at a later date in Grinnell, Iowa.

Out in the country past the city limit sign… may you Rest in Peace.

Any memorials can be made to Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa (1103 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA 50112 to help pay for Craig’s interment expenses.

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: Taefu Samoauatasi Taisi Heka, Jr. (Sam), The Dalles

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Taefu Samoauatasi Taisi Heka, Jr. (Sam) Age 51, formerly of the Bay Area (SF, CA) as well as The Dalles (OR), passed away October 15, 2022.

Sam was born in American Samoa on October 18, 1970. He passed away October 15, 2022, in Kent, WA doing and working with what he loved, Asphalt. 

Sam is a graduate of McAteer (J. Eugene) High School (1989 CA). 
After graduation, it was per his mother's request to stay close to home and honor their religious 7th day Sabbath, that Sam made a choice to turn down a sports scholarship to UCLA. Sam went on to pursue another path in education with Chabot College.

In 1992, Sam took on the most challenging, but rewarding job a man can have, he became a father for the 1st time.

Soon Sam found himself with 4 very handsome mini-me's. Sam loved all his boys, with his main focus now on the youngest of the 4, Alo Dawson. 

Taefu Samoauatasi Taisi Heka, Jr. was known by his loved ones, friends, and cohorts as 'Sam' and or Sammie.

While he had a dormant dragon-like disposition, those who captured his heart knew Sam to be kind, empathetic and generous.  He was his mother's gentle giant.

Sam is preceded in death by his sister, Alao L. Heka, and Grandmother Valelia Auva'a A'eau Su'a Matiseni.
He is survived by his Parents, Mr. Taliaoa Taisi Heka & Mrs. Fa'atamali'i Su'a Matiseni, 4 sons, (Daniel, Matthew, Moises & Alo), 4 honorary brothers (2 adopted cousins Tui Tago and Su'a Fa'aiu, brother-in-law James Steele, Uncle Joseph), 5 sisters, and several loving nephews and nieces.

Letters of endearment and or floral arrangements may be sent to:
Mr. & Mrs. Heka
In C/O
Spencer Libby & Powell Funeral Home
1100 Kelly Ave, The Dalles, OR 97058

Services will be November 3 & 4th, 2022

Family Viewing
Date: November 3rd, 2022, at Spencer, Libby and Powell gathering hall
Time 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Eulogy, Testimonials 2:00-3:30pm
Reception to follow w/slide show, meet and greet @ Civic Center

Second Service
Date: November 4, 2022
Service Time & Eulogy:  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Burial: 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Formal reception to follow @ 2pm Civic Center, 2nd floor (elevator available for handicap and elderly). Final farewell

Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.