Obituary: Lawrence Black, Jr., 72, of The Dalles

Our family mourns the loss of Lawrence Black, Jr., 72, of The Dalles, who passed away on July 26th.

Larry Black, Jr. was born to Lawrence Sr and Barbara Black, July 23rd, 1952, in Renton, WA, joining big sister Meredith.

When his dad left Boeing for civil service, the family moved to Alaska, where Bonnie was born. Next, they were called to Guam, a young boy’s paradise, where Larry played “Mowgli” in the jungle! Meredith remembers being proud as Larry bravely went forward to receive Jesus as his Savior and asked for baptism at eight years old. He never wavered in his faith in God. Littlest sister Lori Ann remembers him always giving her a ride whether it be by piggyback, horseback, or on a bicycle. He taught her to ride bikes and ponies with the best of ‘em!

Moving to The Dalles, OR, after his Dad went into real estate, Larry became a “jack of all trades,” as he helped his folks with the rentals.

Larry’s love of animals led him to raise and show German Shepherds and sheep in 4H. A great passion of his was riding spirited horses and motorcycles. Naturally mechanical, he tinkered on bikes, vehicles and tractors his whole life.

Larry, Jr. graduated from Wahtonka High School in 1971, going on to Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham. He became a welder and skilled heavy equipment operator, excelling in the field. At one point while working as a foreman in Madras, Oregon he was offered an great opportunity but it meant moving the family to Montana. He chose to stay close to family and continued life in Oregon where he had met his sweetheart Sharon Brace. They met in 1972 and it wasn’t long after they were married at a little church in Cannon Beach, Oregon in 1975. They were blessed with six children, Charissa, Larry III, Andrew, Davin, Sharyl and Alvin. Son Davin was tragically lost in 2007.

Larry was always very proud of his children and their accomplishments.

His grandchildren, Rylee, Taevin, Koby, Serenity, Casey, Alexia, Lilyana, Ariana, Samantha, Alejandra, Briana, Sterling and Alvin, Jr. were a great source of pride and joy. Larry enjoyed a big family BBQ, horseplay with the grandkids, and would most times end up with one of the littles falling asleep on his lap.

Larry loved to read, researching many topics such as natural health, which he shared in hopes of helping others. He was helping Bonnie on a project when the Lord called him home. Larry will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Go rest high on that mountain, Larry.

Larry is survived by his spouse Sharon, children Charissa & Terry, Larry III & Tiffany, Andrew & Carolyn, Sharyl & Oscar, and Alvin & Seth, grandchildren Rylee, Taevin, Koby, Serenity, Casey, Alexia, Lilyana, Ariana, Samantha, Alejandra, Briana, Sterling, and Alvin, Jr.; siblings Meredith, Bonnie, and Lori Ann; and other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Sr & Barbara Black, brother-in-law Alan Hare, and beloved son Davin Black

A visitation will be on August 17th from 1-3 p.m. at Spencer Libby & Powell Funeral Home, followed by a memorial gathering at Bargeway Pub from 4-6 p.m. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery at a later date.

Death Notice: Mary Patricia Pierce-Anderson, 74, The Dalles

Mary Patricia Pierce-Anderson, age 74, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on July 25, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Lennie Dale Williams, 48, The Dalles

Lennie Dale Williams age 48, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on July 26, 2024.

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

Celebration of Life: Mona Nell Wilson, 79

Mona Nell Wilson passed away on July 28th, 2024 at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Mona was born February 23rd, 1945, and was 79 years of age at the time of passing.  

A celebration of life for Mona will be held 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1825 May Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031, with a reception to follow. Mona will be laid to rest at White Salmon Cemetery following her services.

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: James Wayne Rugemer, 68, The Dalles

James Wayne Rugemer passed away on July 10th, 2024 in The Dalles, Oregon. James was born May 26th, 1956 and was 68 at the time of his 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: Rickie Robert (Rick) Sherrell, 71, Hood River

Rickie Robert (Rick) Sherrell passed away on July 22nd, 2024, at his home in Hood River, Oregon.

Rickie was born December 3rd, 1952 He was 71 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: Geraldean “Geri” Edna Martin, 55, Hood River

Geraldean “Geri” Edna Martin passed away on July 18th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Geri was born on April 17th, 1969, and was 55 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: Steven Leroy Meador, 62, Tygh Valley

Steven Leroy Meador, age 62, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away July 15, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Rosalind “Timinsh” Charley Sampson, 73, Warm Springs

Rosalind “Timinsh” Charley Sampson, age 73, a resident of Warm Springs, OR, passed away on July 14, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Joyce Anna Hickerson, 97, The Dalles

Joyce Anna Hickerson, age 97, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on July 16, 2024.

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

Death Notice: Jaimé Michelle Gehrig, 42

Jaimé Michelle Gehrig passed away on July 5th, 2024 at OHSU Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Jaimé was born on August 11th, 1981, and was 42 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: Wayne R. Kaplan-Coleman, 66, Hood River

Wayne R. Kaplan-Coleman passed away on July 6th, 2024 at his home in Hood River, Oregon. Wayne was born September 22nd, 1957, and was 66 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: Janette Lorene Hoff, 81, Hood River

Janette Lorene Hoff passed away on June 28th, 2024 in Hood River, Oregon. Janette was born on February 10th, 1943. She was 81 years of age at the time of passing.  

Services are planned for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19th, 2024 at 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: Sandy Glenn, 71, Hood River

Sandy Glenn passed away July 8th, 2024 at her home in Hood River, Oregon. Sandy was born July 25th, 1952. She was 71 years of age at the time of passing.

Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Sunday, July 21st, 2024 at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. A private graveside will follow at Willamette National Cemetery of Portland, Oregon.

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

Death Notice: Ubaldo Flores Mota, SR, 72, Hood River

Ubaldo Flores Mota, SR  passed away July 6th, 2024 at Providence Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Ubaldo was born June 21st, 1952  and was 72 years of age at the time of passing.  

Services are planned as follows;

A TIME OF VIEWING

 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 15th, 2024 at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

ROSARY & MASS

5:45p.m., Monday, July 15th, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church • 1501 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

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

En español

Ubaldo Flores Mota, SR falleció el 6 de Julio 2024 en Providence Medical Center de Portland Oregon. Ubaldo nació 21 de Junio 1952 y tenia 72 años de edad cuando falleció. 

 Sus servicios serán los siguientes: 

TIEMPO DE VELACIÓN: 

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Lunes 15 de Julio 2024 en Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Balmont Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031).

 MISA Y ROSARIO:

5:45 P.M., Lunes, 15 de Julio 2024 en la iglesia católica St. Mary’s (1501 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031. 

 Visite www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com para dejar una nota de condolencia a la familia. 

Death Notice: Bruce Norman Hinman, JR., 44, Hood River

Bruce Norman Hinman, JR.

April 1, 1980 - July 7, 2024

BJ’s untimely passing leaves much heartache with his family and friends.

Services at Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031 are pending and will be announced soon.

Donations to assist with BJ’s cremation and memorial service can be made directly to Anderson’s Tribute Center.

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

Obituary: Leon Edward Reed, 86, Cascade Locks

Leon Edward Reed was born February 8, 1938, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Herbert Elmer Reed and Eula Govie (Gales) Reed. On July 3rd, 2024, Leon went home to The Lord at age 86.

Leon graduated from Leedey High School in Oklahoma, where his adult journey began at 17, with only $20 in his pocket. With $20 he traveled to Florence Oregon where he met his first wife Betty C Haskell. They married on June 17th, 1956, and had four daughters before the divorce. Leon remarried Dorene Alise (Strunk) Grace on August 11th, 1978. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage, where Leon added to his family caring for Dorene’s daughter and son.

Leon was a talented jack of all trades. He worked many jobs from detailing cars, being a millwright at the sawmills, owning his service station, receiving his electrician license and becoming an electrician, owning the Reed Furniture store, farming, being a caregiver, and being a maintenance worker at Roger Mills County Courthouse. Leon and Dorene began their marriage in Heppner, Oregon where they both worked at a local sawmill and potato plant. They then moved to Leedey Oklahoma and lived on the Reed family homestead for 41 years. In October 2021 they moved to Cascade Locks, Oregon with their daughter and son-in-law (Debra and Dan).

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Doreen Reed, his parents; Herbert Elmer Reed and Eula Govie (Gales) Reed, grandchildren; Pamela Ferguison, James Sharp, and Michael Ferguison and great-granddaughter Lilian Medina.

Leon grew a large and loving family that included Debra Reed-Sharp and Dan Sharp, Kathy (Reed) and Gene Bolin, Robbin (Reed) Ferguison, Meschelle (Grace) and Hal Whitaker, Clay, and Lolita Grace, Kimberly (Reed) and Colin Williams. He loved all 16 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 1 great, great-grandchild.

You will be missed by us all.

Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27th, 2024 at Cascade Locks Community Church (5 SW Benson Ave, Cascade Locks, OR 97014).

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: Carrie Nelson, 67, Hood River

Carrie Nelson passed away July 4th, 2024 at her home in Hood River, Oregon. Carrie was born May 2, 1957 and was 67 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.

Death Notice: Jean Mahala Bucher, 86, The Dalles

Jean Mahala Bucher, age 86, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away July 4, 2024.

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

Obituary: Patricia Ann (Beatty) Hill, 78, The Dalles

Patricia Ann (Beatty) Hill

Patricia Ann (Beatty) Hill passed away peacefully on the morning of June 22, 2024, at home with her family.

She was born February 5th, 1946 in Bremerton, Washington to Glenn and Alvina (Fehr) Beatty. Her little brother Stephen Glenn joined the family in 1955 after they had moved to The Dalles.

She attended St. Mary’s Academy and The Dalles High School, graduating in 1964. She went on to become a beautician, attending The Dalles School of Beauty.

In October of 1964, she met Ron Hill on a blind date and they married the following May. They welcomed a son Jim in 1966 and a daughter Heather in 1973. They were married for 47 years until Ron’s passing in 2013.

Throughout her career, she worked at Cash & Carry, several insurance offices, and finally retired from Columbia River Bank where she made lasting friendships.

She played the piano and loved to sing. Throughout her school years, she was in choir, and as an adult she sang for many years with The Cascade Singers. Most recently, she was a member of The Dalles Worship Choir.

Pat was involved in many things throughout her life and was always ready for an adventure. She and Ron enjoyed hiking and camping in the Columbia Gorge. They belonged to the 4-Wheel Drive Club, were active members of the Elks, and loved to dance.

Her talents and hobbies produced beautiful handmade gifts. She was a natural at sewing and crafting of any kind. The immaculate yard was a passion, and she taught all the grandkids the beauty that comes with love and care.

She is survived by her children James & Joyce Hill, and Heather & AJ Tarnasky; her grandchildren Jakob & Christina Chabot, Jerek Hill, Grace Tarnasky, Josie Hill, and Jack Tarnasky; her great-grandson Dominic Guerrero; bonus grandchildren Chris Castillo, Cassius Castillo, and Cameo Monette; and countless other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ron, and her brother Steve.

We will remember Pat for her love of golden retrievers and chickens. But also for her quick wit and sense of humor, and for her enormous heart and unconditional acceptance.