Anna Louise Flynn Monkiewicz, daughter of Louis and Enid Flynn, passed away on August 10, 2019, at home and at peace, her children by her side, at age 100.

Anna was born on April 4, 1919, in Natick, Massachusetts. At age 22, she moved to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a riveter at Piper Aircraft and earned her pilot’s license. In 1943, she joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots and ferried military aircraft all over America. Since then, she has been a flying instructor, a medical records librarian, an office manager for Children’s Services, and a reserve police officer with The Dalles Police Department but said that her greatest achievement was being a wife and mother.

 She was a gifted essayist and artist. She also enjoyed crocheting, reading, playing the piano and organ, and doing crossword puzzles—in ink. Until her last few weeks, she helped her children with obscure words in five different languages. She was nearly unbeatable at Scrabble.

She loved music: Yanni, Queen, The Eagles, and Supertramp. She loved hotdogs, road trips, storms on the Oregon coast, falling snow, Judge Judy, a good book, a good cup of coffee, and occasionally, a good martini—dry, with an onion. At age 94, she published an e-book memoir: “My Piece of the Sky.”

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Witold; her son Stanley, and her granddaughter Clair. She is survived by her children: David (Jill), Louis, Julie (Johnny), Bill, Annie, and Eileen (Steve) as well as by her grandchildren: Meera, Molly, Lucas, Beth, Logan, Colton, and her great grandchildren: Maryum, Yusef, Abby, Eva, Quinton, June, Peter, Clara, and Elliot.

Viewing will be held at Spencer, Libby, and Powell on August 15, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in The Dalles on August 16 at 11:00 a.m. preceded by a rosary at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers you may honor Anna with a donation to the Women Airforce Service Pilots Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, the Hood River Heart of Hospice, or to a charity of your choice.

Barbee Faye Hodgkins, age 87, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at home August 5, 2019.

Private arrangements have been made.

Bradley Burdick Bowen, age 61, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at home, August 3, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM, Monday August 26th at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Gathering Hall.

Barbara Ann Hunt, age 51, resident of Dufur, Oregon, passed away July 30, 2019 near Tygh Valley , Oregon.

John Henry Schadewitz, age 93, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at a local hospital, July 2, 2019.  

     John Schadewitz, a long-time farmer and rancher of Sherman County and recently of The Dalles, Oregon passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on July 2, 2019. 

     John was born on June 6, 1926 in The Dalles, Oregon, the only child of Carl and Polly ( Wilson )  Schadewitz.   He  attended  grade  school  in  Kent,  Oregon,  and graduated from Moro High School in 1945. John turned 18 years old on D-Day of WWII and traveled with his dad to town to register for the draft.  Later he was called in for an interview with a recruiting officer.  John was asked what he was doing on his family farm and John said, “Well, we have milk cows, beef cows, pigs, and chickens.  We are also harvesting hay and wheat.”  The officer responded, “I think you are doing more good for the country on the farm than in the Army.”  John was not drafted for WWII.

     In 1955 John joined the United States Army and served as a mechanic at the US Army Transfer Station Fort Ord, also at the Army Base Hunter Liggett, in Monterey, California  during  the  Korean  War.   After  his  time  in  the  service, he returned to Sherman County to work with his parents and later to take over and operate the family wheat and cattle ranch until retiring. John was elected Sherman County Commissioner in 1980 and served in that position for 15 years.  Many of his hours were spent in meetings, travel, and county court proceedings. John  loved  to  visit,  to  share  a  meal  or  celebrate  a  holiday with friends and neighbors. 

     John found his Valentine and married Levina Jefferies on February 14th, 1981, they resided on the ranch near Kent. John and his family are remembered for their kindness and generosity.  They purchased many coats and shoes for neighborhood children in need of them during cold winters.  John shared his life and his livelihood to the lifelong benefit of others.  John, who’s giving heart followed in the footsteps of his parents, many times in many ways, provided  incredible levels of generosity. 

     John was preceded in death by his father, Carl; mother, Polly; and wife, Levina.  He is survived by a community of good friends and neighbors. 

Conrad Titus Kilian, age 82, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at home, July 20, 2019.

Private services are planned.

“Donna” Hlavka, age 77, resident of Pine Hollow, Oregon, passed away at home, July 6, 2019.

Services will be at a later date.

Patricia Lynn Green, age 79, resident of Dufur, Oregon, passed away at home, July 9, 2019.

Victor “Vic” Lee Gove, age 57, resident of Mosier, Oregon, passed away at home, July 16, 2019.

Private family services and burial will be held.

Suzanne Jean Eddins, age 81, resident of Las, Vegas, Nevada, previously of The Dalles, passed away July 13, 2019.

Rev. Father Ron Maag officiated the Catholic committal and burial at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery on July 22, 2019.

Tommy Howard Decker, age 59, resident of Rufus, Oregon, passed away at home, July 13, 2019.

Melissa Haley Crofoot, age 68, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at home, July 13, 2019.

Memorial services were held July 23, 2019 at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.

Vanessa Rose Bergstrom, 40, beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister, a resident of The Dalles, Ore., died of a heart attack in her home on July 17, 2019.

She was born Oct. 5, 1978 in The Dalles, Ore., to Dannette and Jeffrey Dunbar. She attended The Dalles High School, and worked as a CNA at The Dalles Health and Rehab.

She is survived by her husband James Bergstrom, her children Maygan and Tyler Bergstrom, her mother Dannette Dunbar, her father Jeffrey Dunbar, her brothers Aaron, Trever, Tanner, and Tyler Dunbar, and too many other cherished family members to list. Preceded in death by her grandparents and her daughter Chessa Bergstrom.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday August 3, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the Shilo Inn / Portage Grill in the Cascade Ballroom. Memorial contributions may be made at Columbia Bank under Vanessa Memorial donation: Account #1103097992.