Obituary: Thomas George Meaney, 78, White Salmon

Thomas George Meaney

Tom Meaney, 78, of White Salmon, Washington was the eldest of Ruth and Edward Meaney’s three sons.

Tom grew up in Portland, Oregon. He attended All Saints Elementary and Jesuit High School. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1963.

Immediately after high school graduation, Tom joined the Marine Corps as his father had done before him. He thought since the base was at Camp Pendleton, he would be able to go surfing. Unfortunately, he didn’t learn to surf. Instead, he did two tours of duty to Southeast Asia, serving in Vietnam. He remembered these days in Vietnam every day for the rest of his life.

After an honorable discharge from the Marines, Tom enrolled at Portland State University as a political science major, and, at about the same time, he opened Tom’s Rugs, an Oriental rug store in Sellwood.

After a few years in the rug business, he sold the store to a friend, became a part-time house painter, and joined Mt. Park Racquet Club. The tennis club became his second home for the next twenty-five years. Tom was a natural athlete. He played tennis, racquetball and squash and was always available for a cocktail after a match. 

He met Rae Carey while playing tennis at Mt. Park. They married in 1990 and in 2000 they moved to White Salmon. During these years he enjoyed many holidays in Hawaii where he, finally, went surfing. 

Tom will be remembered for how much he enjoyed talking to people and for the unlimited number of stories he had to tell. He was kind and generous, and he loved animals, especially all of the wildlife that visited his house in the country.

Tom died soon after being diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Ed Meaney. He is survived by Rae Meaney, brother Phil Meaney, sisters-in-law Liz and Chris Meaney, his cousins Charles, Delores, John, and Mary-Kay, and a few life-long friends.  

There will be a burial service at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon November 2nd, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. 

Memorial donations may be made to Rowena Wildlife Clinic 6900 Highway 30WThe Dalles, OR 97058 (rowenawildlifeclinic.org)      

Thomas George Meaney, 78, White Salmon

Thomas George Meaney, age 78, a resident of White Salmon, WA, passed away on October 22, 2023.

An Interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.  

Death Notices: Inez E. Kennen, 88, The Dalles; Ronald Dean Schachner, 84, The Dalles

Inez E. Kennen, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 20, 2023. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Ronald Dean Schachner, age 84, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 21, 2023. A Memorial will be held at The Faith Lutheran Church in The Dalles, OR, on November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Jerry Ladiges, 76, Glenwood, WA

Jerry Ladiges of Glenwood, Washington passed away on October 20, 2023, at Hawks Ridge in Hood River.

Jerry was born December 17, 1946, and was 76 years of age at the time of passing. 

Services are pending with 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: Peter Henyon Killheffer, 87, Hood River

Peter Henyon Killheffer, resident of Hood River, OR died on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Providence Brookside Memory Care Center. 

Peter Killheffer was born on September 3, 1936, in Woodbury, NJ to Grace Henyon Killheffer and John Wesley Killheffer. He had one older sister, Janet. The first seventeen years of his life were spent in Woodstown, NJ. The family moved to Barrington, RI where Peter spent his Senior year at Barrington High School. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in economics from the University of Rhode Island.  

As a member of Army ROTC, Peter joined the Army as a lieutenant after graduation and served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Munich, Germany for four years. Holding a degree in economics, Peter began his career in the field of finance, working at Banker’s Trust Co. in New York and Geigy Agricultural Chemical Co., where he met Lynne. Instead of moving to NC with Geigy, he accepted a job with Digital Equipment Corporation in Maynard, MA., where he worked for thirteen years. Following the move to MA, Peter made New England his home for the next forty-two years, primarily in NH. Peter purchased a franchise of The Maids® in North Hampton, NH, and ran that until retirement in 2017. He received numerous awards and citations over the years, including Franchise of the Year. His franchise was one of the first to offer health insurance and 401K’s, and he also paid his employees one of the highest salaries in the organization. He rightfully earned the admiration and respect of his employees and colleagues.  

On November 30, 1973, Peter and Lynne married in Newburyport, MA, and lived in several towns in the area until settling in Hampstead, NH. With their two daughters, Chrissy and Brooke, the family spent their weekends and vacations downhill skiing and sailing along the coast of Maine. Peter and Lynne also enjoyed playing competitive croquet and traveling widely. Peter was a coach of any sport his daughters were playing and the best cheerleader with the loudest whistle and biggest cowbell. Peter was also the life of any dance floor that he graced. Everyone wanted to be his dance partner. While his memory may have faded in recent years, his light and love never dimmed. He will be missed and forever loved.  

Peter was predeceased by his parents, Grace and Wes, and his older sister Janet. He is survived by his wife Lynne Huntsberger Killheffer of Hood River, OR; daughter Christen Meredith Killheffer Sinclair (Mark) of Seattle, WA; daughter Alison Brooke Killheffer Benchetler (Peter) of Hood River, OR; grandchildren Charlotte and Al Sinclair of Seattle, WA; grandchildren Georgina Grace and Virginia Jane Benchetler of Hood River, OR; cousin Theodore Killheffer of Wilmington, DE; niece Joan Dalonzo of Tucson, AZ; nephew Robert Dalonzo of Rockford, IL; niece Lisa Stapleton of Alexandria, VA; beloved dog Kenzie of Hood River, OR; and friends far and wide who loved him dearly. 

 Peter will be cremated with his remains spread in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans because, as his young nephew once noted, Peter found the sea fulfilling. There will be no service or celebration of life at this time, but there will be a small gathering of friends and family in Maine next summer. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peter’s honor to: the Alzheimer’s Association or Alzheimer’s Disease Research (Andersons Tribute Center C/O 1401 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031) 

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: Georgia Nel Opheim, 68, The Dalles

Georgia Nel Opheim, age 68, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 16, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Howard William Fetz III, 83, Maupin

Howard William Fetz III, age 83, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away on October 9, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Quinton Ballpark in The Dalles, OR, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow at Bargeway Pub.

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

Death Notice: Denise Patton, 63, Hood River

Denise Patton passed away on October 14, 2023 in Hood River, Oregon.  Denise was born January 5, 1960 and was 63 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: Dennis Ralph Miles, 88, The Dalles

Dennis Ralph Miles, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 8, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Marsha Christine Savery, 70, Maupin

Marsha Christine Savery, age 70, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away on October 18, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Erma LaVelle Test, 88, The Dalles

Erma LaVelle Test passed away October 14th, 2023 at home in The Dalles, Oregon.  Erma was born March 1, 1935 and was 88 years of age at the time of passing. 

Arrangements are 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: Dorothy Burnham, 90, The Dalles

Dorothy Burnham, passed away on October 16, 2023 in The Dalles Oregon. Dorothy was born July  27, 1933, and was 90 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: Steve Stevens, 79, Hillsboro

Steve Stevens passed away on October 14th, 2023 at Providence St. Vincent in Hillsboro, Oregon.  Steve was born July 21st, 1944, and was 79 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. 

Dale Scott Buchert, 69, Dufur

 Dale Scott Buchert, age 69, a resident of Dufur, OR, passed away on October 6, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Alan Bradshaw, 87, Wamic

Alan Bradshaw, age 87, a resident of Wamic, OR, passed away on October 14, 2023.

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

Death Notice: Keith Douglas Smith, 61, The Dalles

Keith Douglas Smith, age 61, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 16, 2023.

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

Death Notice: John Addington Langfeldt, 87, The Dalles

John Addington Langfeldt, age 87, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on October 16, 2023.

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

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.