Donna Lee Robertson, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on

January 2, 2022 to be with her Lord and Savior. Donna had been living with her daughter Julie

and son in law Pete Nicholson after she broke her hip in June 2021.

Donna was born to Herbert and Lela Dohm on January 19, 1933. She attended St. Mary’s

school for primary education and then transferred to The Dalles High School to complete her

education, and graduated in 1951. It was during these high school years she would meet Jack

Robertson whom she married on March 28, 1953.

During her high school years, Donna worked at Craig’s office supply and then the First National

Bank of Oregon until she moved to San Diego to be with Jack in 1953-1954 after he returned

from his Naval duty in Hawaii.

After Donna and Jack returned to The Dalles, she returned to working at the First National Bank

until she retired after their son Jay was born. She also did some modeling for the bank. She

went on to babysit for other families so she could be at home with Julie, Jay and Jon. Once all

her children were in school, Donna started working for Jesse’s flower shop for a number of

years until she opened her own cleaning business. She retired from her business to take care

of Jack when he had his stroke in 1996.

She had breast cancer in her early 50’s and went on to beat it. She then volunteered for “reach

for recovery” for a number of years.

Donna had various hobbies but her favorite hands down was to be friends with everyone she

met. Shopping with Donna was an adventure because she could never just run in and out. She

chatted with everyone she knew and some people she didn’t know. Her other hobbies were

spending quality time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild, working crossword

puzzles, knitting, gardening, reading, riding motorcycles with Jack, and camping.

Donna also reconnected with Vern Sewell in 2008. They enjoyed spending time together until

his death in 2018.

Donna was diagnosed with dementia in 2015 and was able to stay in her home until late 2019.

She then went back and forth between Vancouver and The Dalles with all of her children and

her daughter in law caring for her. We also want to thank the caregivers at Bobbi’s Way and

Nancy Nations, her caregiver in Vancouver.

Mom was predeceased by her husband Jack Robertson in 2006, her mother and father in 1977

and 1967, and her older brother who passed in 1931 at age 8 months. Donna is survived by her

children: Julie (and Pete) Nicholson, Jay Robertson (and Wendy Hernandez), Jon (and Amy)

Robertson, grandchildren: Jonathan Robertson (and Kyria Bracco), Amanda Fletcher (and

Dylan), Ashley Rickett (and Mark), and Abby Robertson (Taylor Chamberlain), and great

grandchild Jaxon Bracco.

A celebration of life has been planned for May 7th between 1 and 4 at the First Christian Church

in The Dalles unless there is another Covid outbreak. There was a private viewing on January

12th and there will be a private burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the

Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association.

Harry Ernest Walther, age 71, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away January 14, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Dennis Earl Radford, age 81, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 21, 2021. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Grant Elden Mead, age 89, a resident of Dufur, OR, passed away January 3, 2022. A memorial will be held May 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Dufur Christian Church. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Jerrilyn Jean Taylor, age 58, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 30th, 2021. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Bailey Pridgeon, 36, died December 2, 2021 from a hiking accident near Mt Hood.

Bailey was born in Toledo, Oregon. He grew up in Newport, attended school at Toledo and Newport, and graduated from Newport High School in 2004. At OIT he earned a BS in Vascular Sonography and then practiced in Portland and Seattle. He was awarded the most accurate vascular ultrasound tech at school and later helped construct vascular ports for dialysis patients. He also worked at Fred Meyers in the pick-up department. Bailey felt good about helping obtain food for people during Covid,

He most loved hiking, camping and waterfalls, always returning from an adventure relaxed and with an enormous smile. The McKenzie River was his favorite. Bailey had many interests including: reading voraciously, building robot models, board, card and role playing games, cooking shows and animals. His knowledge was truly encyclopedic. For several years he participated in theater camp at the PAC and worked as a counselor. He was a very kind man.

He found his higher power in Buddhism. His studies gave him a Yoda-like peaceful strength. Bailey was a man of few words, but when he spoke, people listened to each carefully thought out word, as they were always worth hearing.

He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Jill Pridgeon, aunts and uncles Matt (Bobbie) Pridgeon, Ben (Jaime) Pridgeon, Roxie (Al) Nakamura, John Brandsberg and Catherine Rondthaler, and cousins Frances Pridgeon, Andrew Pridgeon, Cameron and Nick Brandsberg. A memorial service will be held this spring in the McKenzie River area.

Everardo De La Torre Horta passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 94 surrounded by his family on December 30, 2021. 

Everardo was born on July 11, 1927 in Pihuamo , Jalisco. At a very young age he traveled into the U.S and eventually settled in The Dalles, Oregon in the early 1960’s.   He worked on the construction of I-84 and then went on to work at the aluminum plant. He retired from the aluminum plant after 30 years. 

During his retirement, he enjoyed fishing and planting and growing vegetables and sharing them with friends and family.  Everardo was a man of all trades, he enjoyed carpentry, and often tackled all sorts of work needed inside and outside his home.  He was a long-time member of St. Peter’s Church and served as Eucharistic Minister, enjoyed church retreats and often volunteered in church related functions. Everardo also had a great gift for playing beautiful music. He often entertained the family with his accordion and singing old songs.

Everardo is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carmen.  Their children, Domitila Telles, Ernesto De La Torre, Humberto De La Torre and Ruth Pullen.  Also, his oldest children Everardo De La Torre Jr. and Anita De La Torre. Brother, Regino Chavez. His 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. As well as his beloved dog Coco.

He was preceded in death by his parents Abraham and Domitila De La Torre, his brother Lauro De La Torre and sisters Josefina Lares De La Torre and Enedina De La Torre, and his son Hector De La Torre

Celebrations and Viewing TBD

Zandyn Taylor Morris, age 15, a resident of Salem, OR, passed away December 28, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell in care of arrangements.

David Kenneth Warren, age 80, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 30, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Lyle Griffon DeOss, age 93, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 23, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Paul Harold Kaser, age 98, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 17, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Wanda Maryetta Olson, age 71, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on December 16, 2021. A celebration of life to be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Gerald Wilbur Tripp, age 67, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away December 18, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Sr. Larry Michael Baker, age 72, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away December 16, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Sharon Ardeane Martin, age 92, a resident of Hood River, OR, passed away December 11, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Maryln Carol Sawyer, a devoted wife, loving mother, dear friend and longtime Dufur, Oregon resident, went home to be with the Lord she faithfully served at the young age of 74 on December 12, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Omak, Washington on April 15, 1947, Maryln was the third of 4 children born to Roy and Mary Grady.

Maryln worked for the City of Dufur for 22 years until she retired. Then worked part time at Azure Standard for the last 4 years of her life to stay busy.
She is survived by her son Nathan Sawyer and daughter Rebecca Wathen and son-in-love Chris of Dufur. Her Sister Sue Byrnes and husband Curt of Mesa, AZ. Joyce Bishop and her husband Rick of Illwaco, WA and her Brother Roy Grady and wife Ellie of Bellevue, Wa.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Ronald (Ron) Sawyer and her father and mother Roy and Mary Grady.

A private cremation will be held at Spencer Libby and Powel funeral home in care of arrangements.

A celebration of life date is to be determined.

Sharon Yvonne Duke, age 61, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away December 11, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Beatrice Louise Dick, age 97, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away December 4, 2021. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date in the summer. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Robert “Bert” Leroy Bertalot, born October 19, 1929, in Burley Idaho died of congestive heart failure

October 4, 2021, in The Dalles, Oregon. Much of his professional career he worked for the city of Portland, Oregon, retiring at the

rank of Police Detective in 1980. For a few years after that, he worked for Portland Patrol Inc. doing uniformed patrol in

downtown Portland. He loved that the PPI job returned him full circle, to his early police days of walking a

beat and getting to know the citizens of Portland. He retired to his beloved Maupin, Wasco County, Oregon in 1990.

His wife, Donna Dee Anderson Bertalot preceded him in death in 2007. Bert is survived by his sister, Mary Worthington of San Diego,

his daughters Karen Bertalot John of Columbia, Missouri and Tracy Bertalot Ballew of Portland, Oregon. Also surviving are 

grandchildren Justin John, Bryce and Alex Ballew, nieces, and nephews. A tentative memorial service is planned for spring 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell in care of arrangements.

Christine Lee Pounders, age 71, a resident of Wishram WA, passed away on December 1, 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.