Nicholas Fava, age 60, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away July 22, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
James Steven Hicks, age 70, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away July 16, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall July 28, 2022 at 1:00 pm following a graveside at Odd Fellows Cemetery on 18th in The Dalles, OR. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Donald Joseph Wheelan, age 81, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away July 17, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Virginia Lee Johnson, age 97, a resident of Forest Grove, OR, passed away July 11, 2022. A graveside will be held at IOOF 18th St. in The Dalles, OR, July 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
On Saturday, July 9th, 2022, Dana Michelle (Pope) Clark, loving wife and mother, sister, niece, cousin, and friend passed away.
Dana was born on June 19, 1967, at Camp Pendleton, California to LaVerna (Johnson) Cormier and Jimmy “Doc” Pope. Dana was raised primarily in Anaheim, CA, also living in Mt. Vernon, OR before moving to Spokane, WA, where she eventually met the love of her life, Jeff “Bear” Clark. Dana and Bear were married on 11/11/11.
Dana was always caring for others. She was known to open her home to those in need, whether it was one of her children's friends or someone she met at work. Her intuition as to knowing the words of advice or support that others needed was uncanny.
Dana was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband Bear, sister Jennifer “Jenny” Pope, and her three children, Madora (Pope) Linker, Micah Phillips, and Josiah Phillips. She also has four grandchildren, the love for which prompted her move to The Dalles, OR: Kaedyn, Amery, Owen, and Emmett.
Dana’s Celebration of Life will be held on July 30, 2022 at The Dalles Moose Lodge, 233 E 3rd St, The Dalles, OR 97058, at 1:00 pm.
Please bring a picture of her for the picture board if you have any.
In lieu of flowers, please make send donations to either:
Newby Ginnings of North Idaho, newbyginnings.org Blue Mountain Hospice, bluemountainhospital.org or any Hospice or Veterans outreach program of your choice.
She had huge Love for people going through tough times. She understood from her own life's experiences.
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Brent Eugene Fisher, age 63, a resident of Deschutes, OR, passed away July 10, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Curtis Allen Crane, age 39, a resident of Redmond, OR, passed away July 9, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Teresa M. Prettyman, age 60, a resident of Wamic, Oregon passed away July 11, 2022. A service will be held July 22, 2022 at 11 am at Lonepine Cemetery in Wamic, Oregon. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Arthur LaRoy Monroe, age 77, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away July 11, 2022. A Funeral will be held at the Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall in The Dalles, OR July 23, 2022 at 10:00 am followed by a Graveside Service at IOOF Cemetery on 18th and Cherry Heights in The Dalles, OR at 12:00 pm. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Stephen Anderson, age 79, a resident of Wamic, OR, passed away July 10, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Robyn Elise, age 32, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away July 4, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Charles “Al” Allen Vaughn, age 76, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away July 3, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Thomas James Griswold, a devoted family man and an avid outdoorsman, passed away July 5, 2022, in the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death and was calmed by the sound of traditional hymns and by the touch of his loved ones. Tom was fighting bladder cancer, likely caused by Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War.
Tom Griswold was born on April 5, 1943, in Red Bluff, CA. Tom was the third child and the oldest boy born to Clarence and Jean Griswold. Tom’s love of the outdoors and ability to work with machinery was instilled at a young age when the family moved around with his father’s work, either shearing sheep or working as a predator control agent. This gave young Tom hours to run through the woods, learning to hunt and fish, or fixing up homes and equipment. These early experiences influenced Tom and helped create the man he was for his adult life. After graduating from school in 1961, Tom joined the US Navy and was involved with the Bay of Pigs and the Vietnam War. While in the Navy, Tom was trained as a machinist, which was his primary employment for the rest of his life; to say that Tom enjoyed fixing or redesigning things would be an understatement. Tom worked as a machinist for The Corps of Engineers at Bonneville Dam until his retirement. After retirement, Tom spent most of his time enjoying his family and the acreage. He was passionate about building his home, redesigning equipment for the home, or hunting or fishing with family. There was never an outdoor event that Tom turned down, even filling his depredation tag with a cow elk this March with the help of his sons. His laugh was contagious; his energy was beyond his years, and his hugs deep and filled with love, his stories …. endless. He will be missed not only at home but out at hunting camp around the fire or at fishing camp at dusk when the stories rang out and made us all laugh, even if we’d heard the same story once or twice. We knew the ending, Tom was always the hero, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Tom is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Griswold. He is also survived by three children, Susan Bull, Jim, and Keith Griswold, one son-in-law, Jerry Bull, and two daughters-in-law, Evie and Julie Griswold, who teased Tom endlessly about which was the favorite. The children blessed him with nine grandchildren, Dakota, Hunter, Shannon and Dustin Whitmire, Madison, Emmalie, and Nate Griswold, as well as Aaron and Jonah Griswold, and one great-grandchild Raylee Thomas Bull, which were truly the love of his life. Tom’s siblings, Betty Garlock, Barbara Wegner and Tim Griswold were very important to him. He was called Opa not only by the grandchildren but by many other children who were lucky enough to spend time with Tom. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his son-in-law Wayne Whitmire. Tom loved his family, his country and his Lord. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
Tom’s funeral will be held on Saturday, July 16 at noon, at Bethany Lutheran Church at 2323 E. 12th St, The Dalles, where Tom was an active member, serving as bookkeeper and trustee for many years.
In place of flowers, pleased donate to your favorite charity or Hope Medical Clinic 3206 W. 6th The Dalles, Or., 97058
The family would like to thank the Bristol Hospice of The Gorge and Oregon Veteran’s Home for the kind and compassionate care during Tom’s Last weeks.
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Kathy Ann (Carpenter) Benedict, age 73, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed on to her reward July 4th, 2022.
Kathy was born in Mount Sterling, KY in 1949 to Coleman and Florene Carpenter. In 1964 she moved to The Dalles, OR to attend school. She then married Gerald (Jerry) Benedict in 1966 and were married for 56 years. They pastored a church in Aberdeen, WA for a year then moved back to The Dalles where they were involved in ministry over the years. Where they welcomed Tammy Sue, their daughter who was born in 1967.
Kathy played the piano, keyboard, wrote and sang songs, (some on CD’s) was a prayer leader and teacher in the local church. Kathy also ministered to those during their time of need. She attended the Covenant Hood River Church with her husband, pastors Fritz and Wendi Stranz while they ministered to her through her struggles.
She attended Covenant Christian Church in The Dalles, OR for many years and was active in ministry there and made life long friendships.
She is survived by her husband Gerald, her daughter Tammy Benedict Thompson, her grandchildren, Mikayla McLean (Daniel), son Joshua Thompson, sister-in-law Linda Hanson (Gary), sister Peggy Minnis, Rhoda Carpenter, Barbara Hulc, Lena Seals and many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside service will be held at IOOF 3 mile in The Dalles, OR. With a celebration of life to follow at Covenant Christian Community Church in Hood River, OR, July 30, 2022 at 11:00 am.
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Michael (Mike) S. Filbin was born on June 15, 1950 in the Dalles Oregon to Charles (Chuck) and Gwenith (Gwen) Filbin. He graduated from high school in Hood River, Or. In 1968. Mike was very active in sports while in school. He played football and baseball. He attended Portland Community College and was drafted into the army in 1969. Mike was stationed in Ft. Lewis for basic training and then went to Vietnam where he earned the rank of a non-commissioned officer in infantry as a E-5 Sergeant. While in the service Mike was awarded two bronze stars for valor on the battlefield. His five-man sniper team was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment of the 198th Infantry Brigade. He also received a purple heart and carried shrapnel in his leg from a mine during a foot patrol.
After his tour in the army Mike returned home and married the love of his life, Kitty in 1972 in Hood River. They lived in Parkdale until they moved to Dufur in 1976. Mike went to work in the woods until 1979 when he began farming and eventually purchased the ranch his great grandparents bought in 1902.
Mike was an eccentric and amazing man. He was born 100 yrs after his favorite era. He was known as one of the last cowboys and everywhere he went people would ask if they could take his picture. His favorite place in the world was in the mountains in eastern Oregon. He was more comfortable on his horse than most of us are in a car.
Mike loved to hunt and couldn’t wait until hunting season so he could pack in on horseback and camp out with the guys. It was one of his favorite things to do. He also loved to take his family fishing in the Badger Wilderness.
Mike was so proud of his kids. He never missed a game or activity they were in. He couldn’t quite help himself from assisting the coaches on the way home though. Mike was in his element when his son started bareback riding. Later he formed his own rodeo business and held rodeos on the ranch.
Mike was so proud of each and every one of his grandkids. He loved to be around them and couldn’t wait for their visits even though he couldn’t keep up with them. He loved to see them in action when they were participating in sports too. He was present whenever he could be.
Mike passed away on July 1, 2022 from a tragic accident. He is survived by his wife, Kitty, his mother Gwen Filbin, daughters Jennifer Filbin, Jamie (Steve) McKay and son Nate Filbin, sisters Mary Kramer and Diane Uto-Mobley, many grandchildren and one great grandson. Mike was preceded in death by his son Cody Michael, his dad Chuck, sister Collen Bergsma and brother Dan.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday July 3o, 2022 at the Dufur School.
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James E. Parker II, age 74, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away June 30, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Norman Leo Cox, born December 17, 1929 passed away July 2, 2022 by pneumonia while residing in the Oregon Veterans Home for the past 5 years. Norman was born in Walla Walla, WA. The draft board picked Norman up in Montana (working on a cattle ranch) and he was taken to Fort Lewis for Army training as a Coxswain-Boatswain Senior deck petty Officer in charge of the crew and boat who captained 2 P.T. Boat’s in the US Army Amphibs at the end of WWII. He spent 18 months in the Army in the Philippines and Japan. After the Army he attended a technical school in 1950. Norman married Deloris Ruth Berg on February 16, 1957, and the marriage lasted 65 years. Norman worked a total of 55 years with various trucking companies including Consolidated Freightway, Georgia Pacific, and 23 years at Silver Eagle Trucking out of Portland, OR. He was a member of the Portland Powell Church of God for 20 years, where he taught teenage boys in Sunday school. Later after moving to The Dalles, he became a member of The Life in Christ Center Church for 25 years. He enjoyed building model airplanes and flying them with his buddies. He also enjoyed digging, finding special rocks, (rockhound) and making jewelry for Deloris.
He was survived by his wife Deloris R. Cox and his three daughters, Lynda J. and husband Darrel Starr, Anita L. and husband Frank Crank, and Tina M. and husband Michael Chardoin. His seven grandchildren Jason Starr, Adara (Starr) and husband Chuck Maness, Chloe Crank, Christopher Crank and wife Daurissa, Kevin Crank, Michael Chaudoin and wife Sarah, and Alexandria Chadoin. His seven great grandchildren Daniel Starr, Samuel Crank, Michael Crank, Judah Crank, Logan Chadoin, Emma Chadoin, Leah Maness, those who proceed him in death are his parents Clifford Craig Cox, Stepfather Lester Hutchison and his mother Alyssa Brooks Hutchison, his brother Ivan Cox and sister Naomi (Noni) Cox Fisher.
On Thursday, July 14th, 2022, there will be a viewing at 10:00 a.m. at the Life In Christ Center Church, 3095 Cherry Heights Rd. The Dalles, OR. The Funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. following the viewing. The graveside service will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the IOOF cemetery on Cherry Heights Rd. for the burial.
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Jack Bartol Britton, age 83, a resident of White Salmon, WA, passed away July 4, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Dennis Donald Ross, age 81, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away June 11, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at Maupin Library located at 507 Grant Avenue, Maupin, OR 97037 between 1:00 and 3:00 pm July 16th, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Jodi Heath, 82 years old, passed away on November 22, 2021. Her Celebration of Life will be held on July 16th, 2022 at Oddfellows Cemetery at 11:00 am. She was a long-time resident of The Dalles and taught 4th grade at Colonel Wright Elementary School for many years. She was living near her son and family in California during her final years.
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.