Robert Nelson York, 75, Tygh Valley

Robert Nelson York, age 75, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on November 13, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Debra Kay Collins, 68, Dallesport

Debra Kay Collins, age 68, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away at home on November 8, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Mark LoCicero, 60, Wasco

Mark LoCicero, age 60, a resident of Wasco, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge on November 10, 2025.

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

Obituary: Gary Dean Gorman, 86, Hood River

Gary Dean Gorman passed way peacefully on Oct 28th, 2025. He was born in Fairfield, Iowa on Oct 21st, 1939. As a baby with his younger brother Jimmy, mother Wanda, grandmother Bessie, and aunt Erlene, the family drove to Seattle to join Gary’s father Jim. Jim worked for the Great Northern Railway and thought Seattle was a great place, especially as WWII was breaking out.

Gary graduated from Cleveland Highschool in 1957 and entered the Army afterwards. He was stationed at Fort Ord, California.

After his military service, Gary returned to Seattle to do 5 years in the Army Reserve while attending the University of Washington. While there, he was in the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity and graduated with a degree in Business.

Gary spent over 40 years in the Ski and Wind Sport industry. He paved the way for the US Ski Team to have sponsors and was the primary reason Hood River Oregon became the Windsurfing Capital of the World. The town would not be what it is today without Gary Gorman. After he retired as a businessman, he became one of the top internet gurus in Hood River, working for Surplus Direct, then Egg Head Software. When his wife Lucy opened her flower shop, he became the flower delivery boy.

Gary married Lucy Margaret Clayton in 1988 at the legendary Pink Wedding and their son Maxwell Clayton Gorman was born in July 1990. Gary was so proud of Maxwell, and he adored his new daughter in-law Signe Larsen.

Gary is survived by his brothers Sam (Nancy) and Tim (Linda).

His brother Jimmy preceded him in death in 2023. Gary has many nieces and nephews: Michelle, Jennifer, Kathryn, Kristian, and Landon.

There will be Celebration of Life for Gary in May 2026. Date to be decided.

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: Matthew Richard Vieira, 57, Wasco

Matthew Richard Vieira, age 57, a resident of Wasco, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge on November 3, 2025.

The family will hold a private Celebration of Life. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Death Notice: Patricia Lea Pleasant, 94, Bristow, Okla.

Patricia Lea Pleasant, age 94, a resident of Bristow, OK, passed away on November 7, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Eric Neal Barton, 66, Corvallis

Eric Neal Barton, age 66, a resident of Corvallis, OR, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Maxine Adele Turner, 96, The Dalles

Maxine Adele Turner, age 96, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge on November 5, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Virgie Pearl Gaston, 83, The Dalles

Virgie Pearl Gaston passed away on October 21, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. Virgie was born on December 21, 1941, and was 83 years of age at the time of her passing. A Funeral Service for Virgie will be held on Monday, November 10th, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031).

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: Jon Pierre “JP” Legris, 73, The Dalles

Jon Pierre “JP” Legris passed away on October 30, 2025, at Nightingale Care Home in The Dalles, Oregon. Jon was born on March 20, 1952, and was 73 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: Denver David Monaghan, 43, The Dalles

Denver David Monaghan, age 43, passed away October 12, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Tillie Jayne Workinger, 67, The Dalles

Tillie Jayne Workinger, age 67, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on October 24, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Donald Joseph Anderson, 91, The Dalles

Donald Joseph Anderson, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on October 25, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Jon Johnston, 53, Hood River

Jon Johnston passed away on October 24th, 2025, at Gracelen Terrace in Portland, Oregon. Jon was born on December 15th, 1971, and was 53 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: France K Tinkham, 92, The Dalles

France K Tinkham, age 92, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at The Dalles Health and Rehabilitation Center on October 25, 2025.

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

Death Notice: Roy Robert Johnson, 25, The Dalles

Roy Robert Johnson, age 25, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge on October 19, 2025.

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

Death Notice: David Arthur Coleman, 73, The Dalles

David Arthur Coleman, age 73, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on October 24, 2025.

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

Obituary: Dwayne Richard Hunt, 75, Boyd

Dwayne Richard Hunt, 75, of Boyd, Oregon crossed over into the Spirit Realms peacefully on October 22, 2025.

"Richard" was born and originally named "Dwayne Clarence Hunt" in the town of Rolla, North Dakota to parents Robert Hunt and Dorothy Poitra. He was a member of the Chippewa Turtle Mountain band of Indians and we are very proud to continue the traditions he taught us of our ancestors.  He led a life exactly as he wished it to be; sometimes to the exasperation of his family members.

In his youth, he had a unique summer style which we teased him about throughout his life that included wearing shorts, knee-high socks, and cowboy boots.  As he got older, he donned a brown derby he is renowned for amongst family and many people in the Hood River and The Dalles areas.  Several of our favorite photos of him include him wearing that derby.

He wa a master teller of tall tales (he even had business cards with that as a tagline), a stern and strict male example, and even a magnificent pain in the butt to a great many - but he was always a quiet constant (even though he was often working several states away). There was so much more to him than just "Husband," "Pa," or "Grandpa."  For us, those were his greatest rolls.  He was also a friend, a coworker, a cousin, brother, a handyman, welder, backyard mechanic, clever solution-finder, an expert bonfire builder, and keeper of many frontier skills, among many other things.  His passing was 25 years too early for his taste because he told us all that he was going to live to 100, but he decided 75 would "do the trick for now."  His voice will remain in our heads, recommending we take the road less traveled for the rest of our lives.  Our love will keep him alive in our hearts for at least as long as each of us live.  We loved him while he was here, and now we will miss him daily.

He's survived by his wife of fifty-five years, three children, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, five brothers and sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews, and several cousins.  He'll be following many family members including his grandparents, parents, god-mother, a sister, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

True to form, he's still "doing it his way."  He's buried next to his dog, Tessa, beneath the "Tree That Won't Die" in the soil that has become Home for the last 35 years.  Per his request, there will be no services or funeral.

Death Notice: Ellen Marie Turner, 91, The Dalles

Ellen Marie Turner, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on October 21, 2025.

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

Obituary: Patricia (Pat) Sutherland Kenslow, 80, The Dalles

Patricia (Pat) Sutherland Kenslow passed away peacefully at her home in The Dalles on October 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and her devoted companion, her blonde Labrador, Gabe.

Pat was born on August 18, 1945, to George and Pearl (Preston) Sutherland in The Dalles and was the youngest of three sisters. 

Pat married Daniel Harold Kenslow in March 1967, beginning a loving partnership that would span 54 years until Daniel's passing in 2021.

Early in her career, Pat worked in banking and later worked for Chenowith School District 9, choosing a position that allowed her to prioritize time with her family. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren. She was their biggest cheerleader, attending every sporting event she could, always in the stands with an encouraging smile.

Pat cherished the outdoors and created countless treasured memories with her family on weekend adventures—skiing on Mt. Hood, camping and hunting in the mountains, and salmon and steelhead fishing on the Deschutes River. She also loved to travel, enjoying trips with friends to New Orleans and Arizona, and special getaways with her sister Judy to Victoria and Leavenworth. Her warmth and dedication shaped a close-knit family that will forever carry her love.

Pat is survived by her sons Eric (Eila) Kenslow of Beaverton and Jay (Tiffany) Kenslow of The Dalles; granddaughter Jamie (Cody) Sellers of Lyle; and grandsons Reese and Bodee Kenslow of The Dalles.

There will be no formal service. 

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