Death Notice: Kenneth Clayton Brandt, 99, The Dalles

Kenneth Clayton Brandt, age 99, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on September 20th, 2023. A Graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery on 3 Mile Rd. in The Dalles, OR, on October 14th, 2023 at 9:30 am with a Memorial following at the First Christian Church in The Dalles, OR, at 10:30 am.

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

Death Notice: Patrick William Quigley, 75, Hood River

Patrick William Quigley, age 75, a resident of Hood River, OR, passed away on October 03, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at The Ruins in Hood River, OR, on October 29th, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

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

Obituary: David L. Neitling, 87, The Dalles

David L. Neitling (1936–2023)

Editor’s Note - It is with a sunken heart we have learned of the passing of David L. Neitling a man who encompassed the idea of civic spirit and tenacious optimism. We met David on one of his many volunteer days where he was patching Riverfront Trail with tools and materials he and his wife Juanita purchased on their own accord. We lost a great one in David. CCCNews stories about David’s work are linked at the end of the obituary.

David L. Neitling, 87, of The Dalles, was born in Stayton, Oregon on May 21, 1936, to Chris and Mary “May” Neitling, the second of three children. His parents taught him the value of volunteering and he did so everywhere he lived. He died on October 6, 2023, due to injuries from a fall.

He spent an active life living in several of Oregon’s small towns. From Klamath Falls to Newberg, to Rainier, to The Dalles and a few others along the way. He was an avid runner, competing in 48 marathons and 2 ultra-marathons. He climbed all of the major peaks in Oregon.

David is a graduate of Stayton High School and St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. He served in the U.S. Army for four years, spending most of his time in Germany. His primary career interest began when he was hired as a teller at First Interstate Bank and eventually became a loan officer. He worked for the State of Oregon Department of Energy and later in the Environmental Department, arranging financing for worthy projects.

David working away on Riverfront Trail in 2020.

You may have seen him over the years working on the Riverfront Trail, sealing cracks or cutting back overgrowth. He may have waved at you and said hello and stopped to ask about your life or cheer on your walk, run or bike ride. You may have seen him cleaning up tree limbs in Sorosis Park or working on the tennis courts. Maybe you met him when he was building houses with Habitat for Humanity. Or it could have been that he helped prepare your income taxes at the Senior Center. Whether you knew him or not, David had a big impact on the community of The Dalles.

David volunteering to remove leaves from Sorosis Park in 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Juanita Neitling, his two children, David and Jennifer Neitling, and his three grandsons, Garrett Neitling, Kai Rifani, and Dane Rifani. He was a loving uncle to Rita, Robert, Joe, Cathy, Donald “Dee,” Jolene, Glenda, and Lynn. His parents, brother Bruce and sister Margaret predeceased him.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchill

David’s Memorial Service will be at Spencer, Libby and Powell’s Funeral Home, 1100 Kelly Avenue, The Dalles, on October 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Cascade Cemetery, North Bonneville, WA.

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

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Death Notice: Douglas John Macnab, 75, The Dalles

Douglas John Macnab, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 5, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Dale Leon Cummins, 73, Hood River

Dale Leon Cummins passed away on October 2nd, 2023 at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon.  Dale was born December 21st, 1949, and was 73 years of age at the time of passing. 

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: Darren Jay Rogers, 64, Hood River

Darren Jay Rogers passed away on September 29, 2023 in Hood River, Oregon. He was born December 29, 1958 and was 64 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.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family. 

Death Notice: Daniel Bruce Kuehnl, 72, The Dalles

Daniel Bruce Kuehnl, age 72, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on September 30, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Carolyn Rae Ellett, 74, The Dalles

Carolyn Rae Ellett, age 74, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on September 27, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Jeanie Mailcoat, 69, Hood River

Jeanie Mailcoat passed away September 17th, 2023 in Hood River, Oregon.  Jeanie was born May 28th, 1954 and was 69 years of age at the time of passing. 

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: Virginia Rose Honkola, 92, Hood River

Virginia Rose Honkola passed away on September 26th, 2023 at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, Washington.  Virginia was born on August 20, 1931, and was 92 years of age at the time of passing. 

Private graveside committal at the Pine Grove Butte 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. 

Obituary: Timothy (Tim) John Timmer, The Dalles

Timothy (Tim) John Timmer

Timothy (Tim) John Timmer passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023, at his home in The Dalles, Oregon surrounded by his family. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and friend to many.

The youngest of six children, Tim was born in Butte, Montana, on February 10, 1959, to John and Ione (Linton) Timmer. Tim attended school in Butte until he moved to The Dalles in 1976, where he graduated in 1977 from Wahtonka High School. It was during his attendance at Wahtonka where Tim met the love of his life Patti (Deg).

Patti and Tim were married on March 3, 1979, and lived a fulfilling life raising their two children, Heather and John. He played a dynamic role in the lives of their grandchildren, attending countless sporting events, school programs, birthday parties, and family gatherings.

Tim, always known as a hard worker, held several jobs at Northwest Aluminum, where he worked until 2002. In 2002, inspired by his infamous love of spreadsheets, Tim decided to attend Columbia Gorge Community College to study accounting. Tim not only graduated with a degree in accounting but graduated with honors, including an award for Student of the Year. Following his graduation Tim began work as a Finance Specialist at Columbia Cascade Housing.

Tim will be remembered as a kind and patient man with a great sense of humor. Tim had many interests including fishing, cheering for his Dallas Cowboys, and listening to his favorite bands (especially AC/DC). He was an avid volunteer who had helped coach several local sports teams over the span of two decades. However, Tim had no greater pleasure in life than spending time with his family. He was a man whose presence touched the lives of many and he will be greatly missed.

Tim is survived by his wife, Patti; daughter, Heather Ornelas; son, John Timmer; grandchildren, Natalie, Eric, Alyssa, Jaxon, and Elliette; siblings, Gayle, Jack, Bonnie, and Cheryl. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ione Timmer, and his sister Gladys.

A viewing will be held for Tim at Spencer, Libby & Powell on Friday, October 6th from 9 AM to 12:30 PM, with the funeral to follow at 1:00 PM. A celebration of life will be held later that day at The Civic Auditorium (Community Room) at 3:00 PM.

Death Notice: Mary Agnes Worbes, 80, Hood River

Mary Agnes Worbes passed away September 26, 2023 in Hood River, Oregon. She was born November 20, 1942 and was 80 years of age at the time of her passing. 

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. 

Obituary: Austin Michael Greene, 22, The Dalles

Austin Michael Greene

Austin Michael Greene, 22, rode into the gates of heaven on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Austin was born May 28, 2001, in Moses Lake, WA. to Jason and Christina Greene.

In 2019, Austin Graduated from The Dalles High School. He excelled in sports, playing varsity football, wrestling, and baseball. He had many friends who he loved to hang out with.

 Austin had made his career with Les Schwab Tires starting in 2019. Austin who was a well-respected young man by anyone that he encountered even with all the moves in his journey, his outgoing upbeat personality was infectious and anyone who he was around gravitated towards him to become lifelong friends.

He had a real passion for the outdoors. Austin loved his dog Hailey, fishing, and hunting. At the age of 12, he started joining his dad and Papa on hunting trips to Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Utah. He also enjoyed supercross, riding horses, and working cows on the ranch.

 Austin loved his family more than anything. He was an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. He loved beach trips to the Oregon Coast, Disneyland, and weekends at Whidbey Island as well as the Seattle Seahawks games.

Austin is survived by his parents, Jason and Christina Greene, brother Zak, maternal grandfather Bob Luhn and wife Jane (Richland), paternal grandparents Mike and Linda Greene (WA.), as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Austin was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Kathy Luhn.

A Gathering will be held at Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home on September 30th, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at a later date.

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

Obituary: Forest Glen “Frosty” Durland, 95, Hood River

Forest Glen “Frosty” Durland was born in Hood River, Oregon on May 9, 1928. He passed away peacefully at home on September 18th, 2023 in Albany, Oregon while listening to piano music.  

Below is a special life story prepared by his family. 

“He was the 4th of 8 children born to William “Pop” Durland and Ruth “Grumpy” Weitman Durland and was the first of their children to be born in Hood River.

They were a lively, musical family. His mother taught all the children to play the piano. He wrote his first song at about age 7. He continued to compose, arrange, and perform music for the rest of his life. He played in various bands, including the Let's Dance Band in Reno as well as performing solo. 

When his younger brother Gaylord was in high school, Forest wrote a song that they performed at the Oregon State Fair. Forest played the piano and Gaylord played the trumpet. They won second place. 

He played piano at Reno casinos and assisted living lounges until the age of 95. He liked to see people happy which made him happy. 

He enjoyed a close friendship with his housemates and property manager in Sun Valley, Nevada, as well as his musical buddies in the Reno area. He returned home to Oregon for the last two and a half months of his life and relished reconnecting with family. 

He loved growing up in Hood River. It remained his favorite place as it had nice mountains and lakes, and held lots of fond memories of his close-knit family and the music they made together. Money was tight during the Depression years but they survived with a garden, fruit from the orchards, fishing, and hunting. At age 6, in 1934, his Dad took him to the train depot where they saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt passing through on a train. They waved and he waved back. Later, he worked briefly on The Dalles Dam with his brother Wes. 

Forest graduated from Hood River High School in 1947. During high school, he played in a band that needed a piano player and made $15 a night. In his senior year, he was selected for the all-state band and played in a concert in Seattle. 

The whole family was active in the Asbury First Methodist Church where his father was a youth leader. Forest would later play to accompany the service. 

Forest served in the army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, and at Camp Roberts, California. While in the Army Band Corp at Camp Roberts, he played the piano for actress and singer Debbie Reynolds while she performed for the troops. He cherished his signed autograph from her and proudly displayed it in the barracks. 

He obtained his BA degree in Music from the University of Oregon in 1955 and went on to become a teacher. While a student there, Forest entered a contest to write music for a poem. He wrote four melodies. His nice ballad won first place and the others won honorable mentions. They were played on the radio. 

He married Claire Corwin of Hood River in 1957. They would later divorce. They had three children: Craig, Darcy, and Cristy. The entire family's initials were in the musical alphabet. 

Forest obtained his Master of Arts degree in Music from San Jose State College in 1961. In the summer of 1962, he was the musical director for four shows that included movie stars June Havoc, Joe E. Brown, and Jack Kelly. Allen Jenkins, and Ruth Crews.

He belonged to numerous musical organizations including Sinfonia Fraternity, Songwriters Guild of America, National Association of Orchestra Leaders, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. 

His hobbies included photography, traveling, hiking, shooting, camping, and the outdoors. He loved family reunions with the campfires and music. He loved composing music and playing the piano, which was his favorite thing to do. 

Forest was preceded in death by his parents William and Ruth, brothers Wesley, Donald, Stanley, and Joseph, sister Ruth Anne, niece Pamela, and nephew Eddie Joe. 

He is survived by sister June and brother Gaylord; sister-in-laws Mae and Lorene; children Craig, Darcy, and Cristy; grandchildren Ross, Nash, Nikki (John), and Ethan (Kelsi); and great-grandchildren Alex, Jasmyn, Kurt, Jasper, Zerakai, Adaleeya, Linkin, and Bellamy. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. 

A special thank you to friends and family for their love and support; his doctor and the Salem VA Clinic, Amedisys Home Health Care, and Evergreen Hospice for their care and support. 

He gave us all the gift of his music.” 

Services to honor and celebrate Forest are planned for 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 20th, 2023 at Anderson’s Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  A graveside committal service will follow at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery of Hood River, Oregon. 

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

Death Notice: Gereld Glen Lee, 75, Dallesport

Gereld Glen Lee, age 75, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away on September 20th, 2023.

A family gathering will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.   

Death Notice: James Frederick Sprouse, 69, The Dalles

 James Frederick Sprouse, age 69, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away on September 19th, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Eleanor Jean Delzer, 97, The Dalles

Eleanor Jean Delzer, age 97, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on September 24th, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Austin Michael Greene, 22, The Dalles

Austin Michael Greene, age 22, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on September 22, 2023. A Gathering will be held at Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in The Dalles, OR, on September 30th, 2023 at 4:00 pm.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Peter Frank Snyder, 80, Hood River

Peter Frank Snyder passed away on September 19th, 2023 at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon.  Peter was born on October 28th, 1942 and was 80 years of age at the time of passing. 

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: Verna Jean Gove, 91, The Dalles

Verna Jean Gove passed away on September 20th, 2023 at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon.  Verna was born March 11th, 1932, and was 91 years of age at the time of passing.  

A memorial service is planned for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church (2323 E 12th St, The Dalles, OR 97058). 

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.