Obituary: Joyce Graff, 78, White Salmon

Joyce Graff passed away on March 8th, 2024 in White Salmon, Washington. Joyce was born January 18th, 1946 in O’Neill, Nebraska, and was 78 years of age at the time of her passing.

Joyce was born in the O’Neill General Hospital to Gerald E. and Ann Elizabeth (Strong) Smith joining three older sisters; Sammie Jean, Geraldine Ann, and Judy Ellen followed by a younger sister, Kathryn.

Joyce lived in various places in Washington as her family moved, including; Renton, Kent, Maple Valley, Naches, and White Salmon. She attended and graduated from Kent Meridian High School Class of 1964. After graduation, she married David Graff on July 10, 1964. Joyce continued her education at Peterson Business School in Seattle, Washington.

Joyce worked 22 and half years for General Electric in their Lamp Division and later for PACCAR, Parts Division before retiring. She was an avid seamstress and quilter and also enjoyed the Great Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest; hiking and camping. Joyce was a Christian and belonged to The Nazarene Church.

Joyce is survived by children, Lisa A Siebenaler, and husband, Paul Siebenaler; grandchildren, Mathias Siebenaler; siblings, Geraldine Ann Parks Miller and Kathryn Lucille Surber; 11 nephews and 7 nieces. She is predeceased by her husband David Graff, who died (2014); children, Daniel David Graff (2021), siblings Sammie Jean McConnel-Stockton and Judy Ellen Brookbank Braxton.

Services for Joyce are as follows;

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at 685 NE Wauna Ave, White Salmon, Washington.

A Memorial Service & Urn Committal will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery of Renton, Washington is still pending.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, July 14th, 2024 at Steel Lake Park, Federal Way, Washington.

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: Joseph Paul Greiman, 76, The Dalles

Joseph Paul Greiman, age 76, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 19, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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

Death Notice: Dick O’Bannon, 82, Hood River

Dick O’Bannon passed away on March 12th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Dick was born December 17th, 1941, and was 82 years of age at the time of passing.

Services are planned for Dick as follows;

Graveside Committal

2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 11th, 2024 at The IOOF Mountain View Cemetery of Goldendale, Washington.

Celebration of Life Memorial Service

2:00 p.m., Friday, April 12th, 2024 at Riverside Church 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: Marvin Dean Leigh, 71, The Dalles

Marvin Dean Leigh, age 71, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 16, 2024.

A Graveside Service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery on Cherry Heights Road in The Dalles, OR on March 27th, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

A Memorial will be held at a later date at the Hood River Faith Bible Church. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of his arrangements.

Death Notice: “Mike” Jackie Bruce Ashley, 63, Tygh Valley

“Mike” Jackie Bruce Ashley, age 63, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away on March 17, 2024.

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

Death Notice: John Burton MacPherson, 77, The Dalles

John Burton MacPherson, age 77, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away March 19, 2024.

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

Mary Patrica "Patty" Hesgard, 85, Skamania, Washington

Mary Patrica "Patty" Hesgard passed away on March 7th, 2024 in Skamania, Washington. Mary was born on March 23, 1938, and was 85 years of age at the time of passing.

A time of viewing is planned from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 5th, 2024 at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Memorial Service & Reception is planned for 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6th, 2024 at Cascade Locks Community Church • 5 SW Benson Ave, Cascade Locks, OR 97014.

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

Death Notice: Charlotte Ann Blaisdell, 95, The Dalles

Charlotte Ann Blaisdell, age 95, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 15, 2024.

Services planned at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Belinda Kay Gabriel, 58, The Dalles

Belinda Kay Gabriel passed away on March 11th, 2024 at her home in The Dalles, Oregon.  Belinda was born May 7th, 1965 at was 58 at the time of her 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: Dick O’Bannon, 82, Hood River

Dick O’Bannon passed away on March 12th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Dick was born December 17th, 1941, and was 82 years of age at the time of passing.

Services are pending with arrangements 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: Gilbert Francis Clayton, 91, The Dalles

Gilbert Francis Clayton, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 1st, 2024. A Memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church 2810 W 10th St. May 25th, 2024 at 2:00 pm with a reception to follow.

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

Death Notice: Alfred “Al” K. Barteld, Jr., 86, Hood River

Alfred “Al” K. Barteld, Jr. passed away on March 10, 2024, in Hood River, Oregon. Al was born on December 1, 1937. He was 86 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: Kathleen Maude Olson, 80, Dufur

Kathleen Maude Olson, age 80, a resident of Dufur, OR, passed away March 10th, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Betty Lou Ward, age 95, a resident of The Dalles

Betty Lou Ward, age 95, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 8th, 2024. A Memorial will be held at Spencer, Libby, and Powell Gathering Hall on April 6th, 2024 at noon. A Private family Burial will follow at the Moro City Cemetery.

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

Death Notice: Stephen Louis Schafroth, 74, The Dalles

Stephen Louis Schafroth, age 74, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 1, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on April 13, 2024, at 1:00 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1805 Minnesota St., The Dalles, OR.

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

Death Notice: Thomas "Tom" Martin Lexow, 91, The Dalles

Thomas "Tom" Martin Lexow, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 10th, 2024.

A Funeral Mass and Rosary will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in The Dalles, OR, on March 23rd, 2024 starting at 10:30 am with Interment at the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery and Luncheon to follow.

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

Death Notice: Joyce Graff, 78, White Salmon

Joyce Graff passed away on March 8th, 2024 in White Salmon, Washington. Joyce was born January 18th, 1946 in O’Neill, Nebraska, and was 78 years of age at the time of her passing.

A Celebration of Life ceremony in White Salmon, Washington and an urn committal at Mt. Olivet Cemetery of Renton, Washington are pending.

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: Douglas Dean Folkers, 59, The Dalles

Douglas Dean Folkers, age 59, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on March 5, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Linda Carol Forsberg, 66, Hood River

Linda Carol Forsberg passed away on March 8, 2024, in Hood River, Oregon. She was born July 20, 1957, and was 66 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: Phyllis Rowena Carter, 91, Wishram

Phyllis Rowena Carter, age 91, a resident of Wishram, WA, Passed away at her home on Thursday, February 1st, 2024.

Phyllis was born on October 31st, 1923, to Elva and Otis White in Sheridon, WY. She came to Wishram in 1946 with her mother and stepfather Jack Bryon.

Phyllis graduated from Wishram High School. She married William Gary Carter on August 25th, 1952, in Goldendale, WA. They moved to Vancouver, WA a few years later, where they lived for 15 years.

Phyllis worked for Jantzen for several years. She moved back to Wishram in 1974. Phyllis worked for The Dalles Cherry Growers until she retired in 1996.

Phyllis enjoyed gardening, canning, needle crafts, quilting, and sewing after her retirement.

Phyllis is survived by; her children, Mark C and Sandra Carter of Wishram, WA and RoxAnn and Jeff Ringer of The Dalles, OR; grandchildren, Joseph E Spratt, Josh Carter, Jacob and Autumn Ringer; and 4 great-grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by; her husband William Gary Carter; children, John, Donald, and Stephanie Carter; grandson, Nicholas Spratt; parents Elva and Jack Bryon; Father, Otis White; brother, Gene Bryon

A private family Graveside Service will be held March 15th, 2024, at 10 a.m. at The Dalles Odd Fellows Cemetery with Reverend Tyler B Kelly officiating.

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