Death Notice: James Byron Bartz, 68, The Dalles

James Byron Bartz, age 68, a resident of Wishram, WA, passed away on October 15, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Darlene Ann Golden, 58, Hood River

Darlene Ann Golden passed away on October 7th, 2023 at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon.  Darlene was born December 9th, 1964, and was 58 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: Paul Stolhand, 101, The Dalles

Paul Stolhand passed away on October 10, 2023, at Oregon Veterans’ Home in The Dalles, Oregon.  Paul was born November 17, 1921, and was 101 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: Alice Marie Penman, 91, The Dalles

Alice Marie Penman, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 6th, 2023.

A Burial will be held in Oakesdale Cemetery in Washington, on October 23rd, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Robert Joseph Sproule, 82, The Dalles

Robert Joseph Sproule, age 82, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 9, 2023.

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

Obituary: Nicholas Allan Wheeler, 90, Portland

Nicholas Allan Wheeler

The Dalles, OR. October 10, 2023 - Nicholas Allan Wheeler (May 24, 1933 – October 7, 2023) had a seven-decade-long relationship with Reed College, first as a student beginning in 1951, and as a Professor of Physics between 1963 and his retirement in 2010. Born in The Dalles, Oregon, Nick showed an early interest in science. He decided at age 14 that he wanted to become a Professor of Physics. During high school, he taught himself calculus and was selected as a finalist in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search for a Wilson cloud chamber that he constructed. He traveled by train to Washington D.C., where he met President Truman and many distinguished scientists.

Nicholas Wheeler and J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist and director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II.

He was the valedictorian of The Dalles High School Class of 1951. He attended Reed on the Schenck scholarship, only available to students from The Dalles. After graduating from Reed in 1955, he did graduate work at Cornell University for a year, then at Brandeis University, where he earned a PhD in 1960 – the first awarded there in any field. He then worked as a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at the Theoretical Division of the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in Geneva, where he also studied cello at the Conservatoire de Musique de Geneve. He met his first wife, Karin, in Geneva. Nick played cello in the Portland Opera for ten years.

Nicholas was a mathematical theoretical physicist. He taught and wrote extensively about Special Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Classical Mechanics, Statistical Methods, Thermodynamics, Classical and Gauge Field Theory, and Mathematical Methods of Physics. 26 volumes of his lecture notes written out in his clear calligraphic script and can be found here: https://rdc.reed.edu/c/wheeler/home/. 

After his retirement, he served as the A.A. Knowlton Professor Emeritus of Physics at Reed, giving lectures and continuing his research. A scholarship at Reed was created in his name in 2014. Further information about Nick´s career can be found here: https://www.reed.edu/reed-magazine/articles/2014/prof.-nicholas-wheeler-physics.html.

Nick had many passions in addition to science. Among these were hiking, fine woodworking, classical music, and playing the stand-up bass, cello, piano, and harpsichord. He devoted over 25 years to meticulously building a harpsichord, which was completed in 2011.

Nick died on October 7, 2023, by Death with Dignity as a result of terminal bladder cancer. He was 90. He is survived by his wife Oya, his sisters Monica, Susan, and Cara, his children Tanja and Colin, his step-children Idil and Ty, his first wife Karin, and his grandchildren Wren, Talya, and Mila.

A Celebration of Life memorial will be held at a later date.

Death Notice: Barbara A. Pashek, 83, The Dalles

Barbara A Pashek, age 83, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 8th, 2023.

A private family graveside will be held at St. Peter's Cemetery. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

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.