Mary Lou Tunison, age 82, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away November 24 2020. Services will be planned for a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Victor Wayne Morris, age 92, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away November 23 2020. A family gathering will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Virginia "Gail" Jones, long time resident of The Dalles, Oregon on November 20th, 2020 at the age of 63 years.
Gail will be lovingly remembered by her siblings, her brother Dave Craven and brother, Joe Craven; sisters, Cher Saylors, Tammy Sexton and Mary Singletary; numerous relatives; cousins; and beloved friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph C Craven and Barbara Padgett; siblings, Johnny, and Jim Craven.
Gail loved many things in life both big and small, from playing with her dogs in her earlier years, to the time she spent playing games with her nieces and nephews. She always brought love and joy into everyone's lives. Gail loved to travel in her youth, but she felt most at home right on the wonderful Oregon Coast. Her favorite location being Lincoln City.
Viewing for Gail
3:00pm December 5th, 2020
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home
1100 Kelly Avenue, The Dalles, OR 97058
Her Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. (Summer 2021)
Finally Gail is at rest, please hold her close, as I do,
in your mind and your spirits,
always remembering her extraordinary heart and everlasting love.
Donna Jean Birtwistle, age 71, resident of Moro, Oregon passed away October 30, 2020 in Yakima Washington. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Fililberto Gutierrez Moreno, age 79, resident of The Dalles, passed away November 15, 2020. Visitation will begin at 2:00 Tuesday November 17, 2020 at St. Peter Catholic Church, The Dalles, Oregon, Funeral Mass is 3:00 with Father Joseph Levine presiding and burial will follow at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Joseph Gabriel Stefanski, age 91, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away November 4, 2020. He will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Ethe May Stefanski with military honors, to be scheduled at a later date, details will be made available on Spencer, Libby & Powell web site once finalized.
Reinhold "Ray" Arthur Matta, age 95, resident of Carson, Washington passed away November 16, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Evelyn Josephine Justesen, age 92, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away November 12, 2020. Services will be held at a later date and will be posted on Spencer, Libby & Powell website.
James L. Anthony, age 76, a resident of Portland, Oregon previously of The Dalles, Oregon passed away in Portland Nov. 4, 2020. Services will be planned by family at a later date and will be posted here when finalized.
Patricia M. Wheeler, age 66, a resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away at her home on Nov. 3, 2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Joey Wilson, A resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away at the age of 60 on Nov. 3, 2020. He worked for the Aluminum plant for 41 years. He loved to hunt and fish and tell stories of his adventures. Joey was preceded in death by his mother Cecilia Johnson and stepdad Chet Johnson. He is survived by his father, John Wilson; sisters, Janice Wilson and Liz Ihrig; daughter, Carmell Barlow; granddaughters, Justina and Mercy; great-granddaughter, Ezlyn and his companion Carol Wiley. There will be no funeral services.
Ingrid "Jo" Elizabeth Charlson, age 82, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away November 1, 2020. Memorial services will be held 2:00 Saturday November 7, 2020 at Community Brethren Church, 1180 S. Roosevelt St., Goldendale, Washington. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband SMSGT David Charlson at Willamette National Cemetery. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Janet Kay Elliott, age 80, passed away at her home Oct. 29, 2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Clarence Lloyd Bartholomew, age 77, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away October 21, 2020. Clarence will be laid to rest next to his twin brother Charles in a graveside service 2:00 p.m. Friday October 30, 2020 at IOOF Cemetery, 1100 18th St., The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Charles O. DeMyer, age 87, passed away Oct. 21, 2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Gene F. Wells, age 74, a resident of Mosier, Or. passed away at his home Oct. 18,2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Martin E. Richelderfer, age 67, a resident of Wasco, Or. passed away at his home Oct. 19,2020. A Graveside Service will be held Sunday Nov. 8, 2020 at 12pm at the Wasco Sunrise Cemetery with Celebration of Life at the Wasco Firehall directly after. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
John Micheal McKeon, age 66, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away October 18, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Kathryn Rose Chavez, 37, passed away Saturday October 10th in Portland, Oregon. Kathryn moved to Portland with her daughter, Mari, in 2016 after receiving a job she loved at The Boys & Girls Club. She was very involved in her community, where the youth of Portland were her passion. She is survived by her daughter, both her parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & several cousins. Her big heart & big hugs will never be forgotten.
Kathryn Rose Chavez, age 37, a former resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away in Portland, Or. Oct. 10, 2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Norma J. Clark (McDonald), 92, lifelong resident of The Dalles, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2020 at MCMC. She was born to Lester and Helen McDonald on August 26, 1928, and raised on Chenoweth Creek. Norma graduated from The Dalles High School in 1946, and married Alvin H. Clark on December 4, 1947. She was a bookkeeper for numerous businesses in The Dalles, before they purchased Johnny’s Cafe in 1971. They sold the restaurant in 1999 and Norma officially retired.
Norma J. Clark (McDonald), 92, lifelong resident of The Dalles, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2020 at MCMC. She was born to Lester and Helen McDonald on August 26, 1928, and raised on Chenoweth Creek. Norma graduated from The Dalles High School in 1946, and married Alvin H. Clark on December 4, 1947. She was a bookkeeper for numerous businesses in The Dalles, before they purchased Johnny’s Cafe in 1971. They sold the restaurant in 1999 and Norma officially retired.
Norma’s lifetime activities included being an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, American Field Service and the Wasco County Pioneer Association. She was honored as Pioneer Woman of the Year in 2016. Norma was known for her card playing abilities and was proud to earn her Life Masters in Bridge at the age of 90. Many family pinochle games turned into lessons on how-to play “correctly”. She won the 2012 McDonald Family Reunion cribbage championship. She loved participating in the annual “Girls Weekends” with her daughters, sisters-in-laws, granddaughters and nieces. She met annually with her cousins known as the “Philmee Clan”.
Norma especially enjoyed her family. From her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, she always wanted to attend their school and sports activities and was known to keep her own baseball & softball score book.
Norma is survived by her children, Robin (Bill), Sherwood, Oregon; Janelle, Corvallis, Oregon; Andy, The Dalles, Oregon; Shauna (Scott) Renton, Washington. Norma and Alvin hosted two AFS exchange students: Cassio Salerno of Brazil, and Mandy Ebling of Australia. Norma is also survived by her brothers, Russell (Jeanne), The Dalles, and Hollis (Judy), Tucson, Arizona; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Helen McDonald, husband Alvin, brothers Bill and Jesse, and sisters Rae and Joann.
She will be laid to rest in a private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1805 Minnesota St., The Dalles, OR 97058; or Mid-Columbia Health Foundation, 1700 E 19th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058.