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Death Notice: Thomas "Tom" Martin Lexow, 91, The Dalles
Death Notice: Joyce Graff, 78, White Salmon
Death Notice: Douglas Dean Folkers, 59, The Dalles
Death Notice: Linda Carol Forsberg, 66, Hood River
Obituary: Phyllis Rowena Carter, 91, Wishram
Death Notice: Helga Ayers, 99, Maupin
Death Notice: Dwayne Barton Nichols, 71, The Dalles
Death Notice: Sharron Lee Green, 79, The Dalles
Please come and join friends and family as we honor and cherish the memories we share of her busy life. Finger Foods and drinks will be served.
Death Notice: Jeanne Ann Pesicka, 74, The Dalles
Death Notice: Donald L. Latimer “Don”, 83, Cascade Locks
Standley Alvin Lee “Stan” was born on May 3rd, 1959, to Troy Lee and Kay Kaley Lee in his beloved Hood River. Stan passed away on February 26th, 2024 in Hood River at the age of 64. Stan, as he was known, met Gayle Carter at Hood River Valley High School in 1976, they married and welcomed a son, Joshua Carter Lee who completed their family.
Death Notice: Alfonso Sanchez, 83, The Dalles
Death Notice: Billy Glen Stiles, 76, Portland
Death Notice: Barry Ray McKissen, 56, Hood River
Death Notice: Sam B Holmes, 93, Woodburn
Scottie( Scott) Lee Ward passed away in his sleep, at the age of 76, on December 24th, 2023 at The Oregon Veteran's Home in The Dalles, after a prolonged illness. Scott was born in LaGrande Oregon in 1947 to Ben D Ward and Betty L Courtney. He attended Tygh Valley Grade School and later Sherman High School and graduated in 1966. He joined the US Navy after graduation and was in submarines, stationed in New London Connecticut, and Holy Loch Scotland.
LeeAnn Stocking (Atkinson), age 75, of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at her home, after a 15-year battle with cancer, on the 24th of February, 2024. Born on the 4th of January, 1949, in Evanston, Wyoming, to Charles Edward Atkinson and Arlene McKinnon Hirst. Both of her Grandmothers, Delceno Atkinson and Minnie McKinnon were a big part of her early life as was her step-father Clair Hirst. She was a woman of great faith and love, whose kindness and warmth touched all who knew her.
Elton passed peacefully in her sleep on December 1, 2023. She was born on December 28, 1922, and would have been 101. Helen was born at home to George and Grace Spickerman in the Dalles, Oregon, and was a lifelong resident. She had two younger sisters, Shirley Sawyer and Donna Pengra. In 1940, she was chosen to be the first Cherry Queen, representing the cherry industry of The Dalles.
Death Notice: Donald Ray Frazer, 65, The Dalles
