Kristi LaLine Roberts, age 37, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away at Peace Health Medical Center on September 11, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Robb Alan Frickey, age 58, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on September 18, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Eldon William Eaton, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on September 12, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Harold Leland Stephens, age 90, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Flagstone Retirement and Assisted Living on September 12, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Lucile Ann Stephens, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Flagstone Retirement and Assisted Living on September 14, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Andrew Jeoffrey Jorgensen, age 65, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge on September 11, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Raymond “Butch” Terry Thomas, age 62, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Portland on September 15, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Noe Zaragoza, age 48, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away September 13, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Dianna Mae Martin, age 80, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge on September 11, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Inez Marie Greer, age 93, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on September 11, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Gerald Martin Bonn, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on September 10, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Virginia Fern Bergum, age 93, a resident of The Dalles, OR, at The Springs at Mill Creek on September 8, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Donna Lee Ross, age 85, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away at Canyon Rim Assisted Living on September 9, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Frank Alexander Brown, age 76, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on September 2, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Gabrielle Adrienne Jacobsen, age 100, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at The Dalles Health and Rehabilitation Center on August 29, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Nelda Pearl Potter, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, and life-long Oregon resident passed away on August 19, 2026, at the age of 92 while residing in Florence, Oregon. She is survived by her four children: Marc Potter, Paul Potter, Steve Potter and Sheila Blacketer; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was born in The Dalles, Oregon on August 24, 1933, to Paul and Alma (Haynes) Benedict. She attended grade school and graduated high school in Dufur, Oregon, and then she was accepted to Northwestern Christian College in Eugene, Oregon to pursue a degree in education. On October 1, 1955, Nelda married Rodney Gary Potter, a veteran and local sawmill worker. Throughout her life Nelda worked as a Kindergarten teacher, an Avon representative, and as a recorder in the offices of the Dufur Ranger Station and the Dufur City Hall.
Nelda was a spiritual woman who was involved in many church activities, including playing the piano, leading worship during services, and teaching Sunday school. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and all who knew her.
There will be a viewing between 2pm – 6pm on September 12th at the Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home located at 1100 Kelly Ave, The Dalles, OR 97058.
A funeral service is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on September 13th at the Dufur Christian Church on 315 Harrison St, Dufur, Oregon. Pastor Tim Fain will officiate.
Marlys Jean Stellingwerf, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at The Springs at Mill Creek on August 21, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Bryson Jay Jim, age 18, a resident of Warm Springs, OR, passed away August 6, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Stephen James Pratt, age 32, a resident of Madras, OR, passed away August 10, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Don E. Kelsey died August 26, 2026, in The Dalles, Oregon. Born January 1, 1929, in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was the sixth of seven children born to Glen and Viola (Strong) Kelsey. The family left Wyoming shortly after Don was born, following available work, living in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. He lived on his own from the age of 15, finding work as a logger and farm laborer. In December of 1949, he married Evalyn McGuire in Colfax, Washington and worked there as a farm laborer and then for the highway department. In November of 1950, they moved to The Dalles, where he worked for the highway department and water district. In 1951, they moved to eastern Oregon where Don worked on McNary Dam. They returned to The Dalles in early 1953 where they raised their four children and Don worked for a short time at the Tie Plant and then The Dalles Dam. In October of that year, he began his electrical apprenticeship. Over the years, he did electrical work in town, as well as on the John Day Dam and eventually in Alaska for nearly two years in the mid 1970’s. Don and Evalyn divorced in 1975.
In March of 1976, he married Sue Fleishauer in Reno, Nevada and they moved to Portland. They owned a motel in Portland for a year and a half, but Don continued working in the electrical trade until his retirement in 1991 and they moved to The Dalles. Don built four homes for his family over the years and was known for his large vegetable garden, beautiful flower garden and a strong work ethic. He loved to travel, fish and enjoyed being with his grandchildren.
Don is survived by his wife, Sue; children Diane Kelly, deceased (Doug); Linda Quackenbush (Loyal); David (Wanda) and Steven (Martha). Sue’s children, Lynn Godden; Shanda Wolfe and Laura Pannone; 7 grandchildren, Sara Brandon (Ted) and April Huggler; AJ Quackenbush (Ashlie); Carrie, Sam (Kelsey); Scott (Meagan) Kelsey; and Eric Godden. He is also survived by three great grandchildren, Alice and Liam Quackenbush and Evalyn (Evie) Kelly. His siblings, Grace, Margaret, Betty, Ted, Thelma and Paul predeceased him.