Jerry Dale Parke, age 63, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away December 08, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Timothy Purnell-Ogden Zenker, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 4, 2022 due to Parkinson’s Disease. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Gary Lee Haynes, age 86, A resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 05, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Neal Robert Harth, age 78, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 3, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Alvena May June Smith, age 87, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 5, 2022. A Funeral will be held December 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM at The Life In Christ Church, 3095 Cherry Heights Road, The Dalles, OR. A Private Family Graveside at Odd Fellows Cemetery. A Luncheon at Life In Christ Perish Hall 12:00 PM.
Suzan Marie Smith, age 70, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away December 2, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
James Earl Wake, age 89, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 3, 2022. Graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery 1100 W 18th St, The Dalles, OR, on December 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Thomas Phillip Stout, age 89, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 30, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
George Alan Fisher, age 87, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 30, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
George A (Skip) Fisher left his earthly home on November 30,2022. He was 87 years old & was a resident at The Oregon Veterans Home. A Memorial Service will be held on May 1,2023 at 1pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in The Dalles. Reception to follow at the church.
Floyd Calvin McFall, age 93, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away November 25, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Fredrick Anthony Reser, a resident of Rufus, OR, passed away November 28, 2022. Due to weather changes the family is asking to postpone Graveside Services and the Celebration of Life for a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Marvin B. Haney, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 28, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Donna Gates, age 78, a resident of Dallesport, OR, passed away November 25, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Bruce Taylor Cooper, age 80, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 20, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Shadley Steven Turner, age 44, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 18, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Anthony Scott Watkins, age 38, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 19, 2022. A Funeral will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall November 25, 2022 at 10:00 am with a Graveside service to follow. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Helen Ruth Stanley, age 86, a resident of Moro, OR, passed away November 17, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Carlos Alberto Oriz Jr, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away November 12, 2022. He was born March 25, 2000, in The Dalles to Carlos Alberto Oriz Sr. and April Dawn Idema Oriz.
He was a lovely son, grandson, nephew, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend. He loved to fish, go camping, loved hiking with his sisters and enjoyed his new job with his dad at SDS. He’d do anything for anyone.
Carlos is survived by Carlos Alberto Oriz Sr. (Dad), April Dawn Idema Oriz (Mom), Ryesha Valdez (Sister), Nedina Idema (Sister), Diana Sedano-Idema (Sister), Izzy Oriz (Brother), Sylvia Idema (Grandmother), Diana and Jerry Huskey (Aunt & Uncle) Roman Oriz Leon (Grandfather), Maria Guadalupe Perez Medroano (Grandmother), German Valdez (Brother-in-law), Anabell Valdez (Niece), Wayne Idema (Nephew), Jake (Brother-in-law), Angel Oriz, Roman Oriz, Rosa Oriz, Chuwy Oriz y Familias. All his cousins TOO.
He loved you all so very much he leaves behind A BIG GIANT laughter and hugs! I love you my Sonny Boy you’re not alone anymore.
J. Arthur Decker, known by all his friends and family as Art, passed peacefully in his sleep with family by his side on October 31 at approximately 9:30 p.m., 2022, at the age of 85. Born September 15, 1937 in Grass Valley Oregon, He was the eldest son of John J. Decker and Marguerite (Mitchell) Decker his parents, who proceeded him in death. He had two Siblings, sister Nancy Hein (Yakima, Washington) and brother Don and Anita Decker (Hood River, Oregon). Art and his wife Shirley Sather were married December 28, 1958. He was beloved by his family, and those who loved him will miss Art.
Art is survived by his wife, Shirley Decker of Kent, Oregon, and his children; Steve and Marilyn Decker (Anchorage, Alaska), Linnea and Ron Holmes (Kent, Oregon), Stan and Tonya Decker (Kent, Oregon), and Scott and Lindsay Decker (Prineville, Oregon). Grandchildren include Kristina Decker (Point Roberts, Washington), Jessica Itta (Anchorage, Alaska), Shayne Holmes (Kent, Oregon), Cody Tramell (Salem, Oregon), Kelsi Phillips (Kent, Oregon), William Decker (Wichita Falls Texas), Marena Decker (Longview, Texas), Augustina Decker (Colorado Springs, Colorado) Caleb Decker (Prineville, Oregon), Hayden Decker (Prineville, Oregon) and Karl, (Kent, Oregon) his constant companion, as well as great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Art attended Kent Grade School and Moro High School. He then continued his education at OIT in an Agriculture Program in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and at Multnomah Bible School in Portland, Oregon. He was on the Kent School Board, the Midco Grain Growers Board, and the Kent Baptist Church Deacon.
Art moved back to Kent in the fall of 1963 to start farming with his father, eventually taking over the Decker Ranch, a fourth generation Decker Rancher. Art was a hard-working man with a passion for farming, ranching, fishing, and hunting deer and elk on the family land. Art's zeal for agriculture led him to strive for better farming and ranching methods. In addition, he was a good mechanic and fabricator working on his farm equipment.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kent Cemetery, followed by an 11:00 a.m. memorial service at the Grass Valley Baptist Church and a potluck at the Grass Valley Pavilion. All are welcome to attend. Officiants of Art’s service will be Pastors Joe Burgess, Dennis Kizziar, and Bob Stone.
Charitable contribution may be made to the Kent Baptist Church, the Mission Aviation Fellowship or a charity of your choice.
Carlos Alberto Oriz Jr, age 22, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away November 12, 2022. A Rosary will be held November 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. Carlos’s Funeral will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall November 19, 2022 at 10:00 am with Graveside Service at IOOF Cemetery to Follow. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.