Obituary: Louise Ione Hexum, The Dalles

Louise Ione Hexum

Louise Ione Hexum, 94, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church, 10th, and Union streets, The Dalles, OR.

Rev. Tyler Beane Kelly will officiate.

Louise Ione was the firstborn of nine children to Ludvig Adolph and Alice Mabel (Wick) Hagen on March 4, 1928, on a farm near Dalton, MN.  It was the same farm homesteaded by her Norwegian great-grandparents. 

She attended schools in Vining, Henning and Fergus Falls, MN.

Louise married Bud (Alvin Ottis) Hexum at Hedemarken Lutheran Church, Carlisle, MN, on May 12, 1946. 

Living in Fergus Falls, she waitressed and was a Psychiatric Aide at Fergus Falls State Hospital. In July 1951 the young family, which included children Cheryl, Barry, and Danny, packed up their belongings and moved to Richland, WA. 

Daughter Vicki joined the family while living in Richland. Louise found work as a waitress. After they settled in The Dalles, on November 1, 1958, Louise worked as a waitress and sorted cherries at Stadelman Fruit. She retired in July 1985 to travel with Bud in their semi-truck.

Louise is proceeded in death by Bud, her husband of 54 years, son Barry, grandson Micheal Godwin, her parents, brothers Mentor, Richard, LeRoy, Dale and Douglas Hagen and sisters Virginia Lieble and Sandra Turner.

She is survived by sister Kathleen Melton, Portales, MN, daughters Cheryl Godwin, The Dalles, OR, and Vicki (Robert) Noelle, Central Point, OR, daughter-in-law Joyce Hexum, Millport, NY, son Danny Hexum, The Dalles, OR. Grandchildren John Godwin, Goldendale, WA, Christl (Darin) Molesworth, Rebecca (Ronald) Kaufman, Mosier, OR, Colter Hexum, Taos, NM, Nors Hexum, Winchester, VA, Ronald Hexum Harris, Cashmere, WA, Jason (Holly) Hexum Harris, Sedro Wooley, WA, Douglas (Renee) Noelle, Georgetown, TX, Sarah Noelle, Tucson, AZ. 19 Great grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Family was everything to Louise. 

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She Loved her church family at Zion Lutheran and her Family at Columbia Basin.

Donations for church projects or flowers in memory of Louise can be mailed to Zion Lutheran Church 101 W 10th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058

Obituary: Ashley Lynne Webb, Hood River

Ashley Lynne Webb

July 21, 1988 – November 7, 2022

Jesus called our sweet girl, Ashley, home at the age of 34. As Ashley would say, her home she lived at was located in Salem, Oregon, her second home was in Hood River, Oregon, but always said her real home is with Jesus.

Ashley had many obstacles in her life, which took her down some rough roads. She was blessed when God opened the door and helped her to find a good Christian group home with very loving caregivers. They helped her to overcome and learn new tools to handle her obstacles.

In this new adventure, her talents began to shine. She learned to color with shading. She became very talented in her diamond artwork. Just a few weeks before her passing, she attended her first oil painting class.

Ashley was a very caring young lady. She loved to help when needed (old and young and especially those with special needs).

Some of her activities included bocce, bowling, basketball and swimming. She took two gold medals in the long and short slalom in the Special Olympics. She enjoyed fundraising for the event of bowling with the police and fire departments. She enjoyed being involved with the River of Life Assembly in Hood River, Oregon. This included watching virtually from her home in Salem, Oregon.

Ashley is survived by her parents Adam and Nikki Webb, of Hood River, brother Brandyn Webb of Portland, and brother Richard Kane of Hood River. She is also survived by grandparents Donna Webb of Hermiston, and Juanita Applegate of Hood River, Aunt Jodi Applegate of Forest Grove, Uncle Jeff and Brenda Webb of Hermiston, Uncle Ron and Aunt Debbie Fateley, of Hood River and Aunt Dianne Hayes of Hood River and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers Papa Lou Applegate, Papa Ernie Webb, Uncle Larry Hayes, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Donations may be made to Special Olympics at 1420 Sherman Ave Hood River, Oregon 97031 or River of Life Assembly of God, 979 Tucker Rd., Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Services for Ashley are as follows;

MEMORIAL SERVICE & RECEPTION:

2pm, Saturday, November 19, 2022 @ River of Life Assembly of God Church of Hood River, Oregon

GRAVESIDE: 4pm, Saturday, November 19, 2022 @ Pine Grove Butte Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon

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

Donations may be made to Special Olympics at 1420 Sherman Ave Hood River, Oregon 97031. 

A public service will be held at River of Life Assembly of God (979 Tucker Rd., Hood River, Oregon 97031) and followed by a reception. The family has requested a private graveside committal after the reception. 

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: Laverne Theresa Brandenburger, The Dalles

Laverne Theresa Brandenburger, age 93, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away on November 9, 2022.

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

Death Notice: Ashley Lynne Webb, Hood River

Ashley Lynne Webb passed away on November 7, 2022, in Salem, Oregon. Ashley was born on July 7, 1988, and she was 33 years old at the time of her passing.

A service for Ashley will be held at River of Life Assembly (979 Tucker Rd, Hood River Oregon), followed by a graveside service 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. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

Obituary: Marilyn Marie Willey, Dallesport

Marilyn Marie Willey of Dallesport

We are sad to announce the passing of Marilyn Marie Willey of Dallesport Washington. On Monday November 7th, 2022, Marilyn entered the gates of heaven to spend her eternal time.

Marilyn Willey was born March 13, 1940, in Hamilton Montana to Manzanita and Lloyd Strifert. Marilyn had one late brother Loren W. Flory.

Marilyn attended Wy’east High School and graduated from Sandy Oregon High School Class of 1958. Marilyn was accomplished and in long-standing in the profession of debt collections with CBI working and managing offices in Oregon.

Her commitment to CBI gave her the opportunity to her own collections agency, Oceanside Collections in Lincoln City Oregon. Marilyn had a true niche for helping others with credit counseling; after moving back to Pendleton Oregon from North Carolina, she worked for Pendleton Collections and later for Consumer Credit Counseling assisting others in achieving financial freedom.

In 1959 Marilyn married Emil G. Decker. Together they brought into the world Marilyn’s most prize possessions; Jerry Decker, Gene Decker and Karla Fransen. In 1985, Marilyn remarried James E. Willey whom she remained married to till his passing in 2012.

Enjoyment could always be found taking in the countryside or a good road trip looking for wildlife. Be it a long drive on her way to a casino to try her luck on the penny slots while enjoying the comradery of her family and girlfriends. Marilyn enjoyed most, the gathering of friends and family while playing cards or dice and always sharing a meal while opening a spot at the table for anyone passing through.

Marilyn is survived by all three of her children Jerry Decker and his dedicated wife Stephanie of Reno Nevada, Gene Decker and his devoted wife Sandra of Odell Oregon and Karla Fransen and her caring husband Ron of Dallesport Washington.

Marilyn was known as grandma to Bryan Kelly and his amazing wife Ellen of North Carolina, Lacy Price and her supportive fiancé Tom Poffenroth of Vancouver Washington, Chelsea Scarborough and her dependable fiancé Adam Crawford of Milwaukie Oregon and Brandon Decker and his loving wife Alexis of Fernley Nevada. Marilyn’s love will live on through her great-grandchildren Chloe Kelly, Quinn Kelly, Ophelia Poffenroth, Barrett Kelly and Ellis Crawford.

Please join us Saturday, November 19th at 12:00 p.m. for a graveside service at Upper Valley/Parkdale Cemetery where Marilyn will be laid to rest next to her beloved Husband James E. Willey. Immediately thereafter Jerry, Gene and Karla would like to invite everyone to a celebration of life at Tabby’s Hole in One Clubhouse, 1850 Country Club Road, Hood River, Oregon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center 1401 BelmontAvenue, Hood River, Oregon. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.

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.