Jerry S Davis was born in The Dalles, OR, October 8, 1939, to George M and Eva Anderson Davis. He was a fifth generation Oregonian. Jerry attended schools in The Dalles, graduating in 1957 from The Dalles High School. He received a BS Degree in Business from Oregon State University in 1961. Following college ROTC, Jerry entered the Navy, serving two years on the USS Iwo Jima. After his release from active duty, he continued with the Navy Reserve, serving for a total of 25 years and rising to the rank of Commander.

Jerry owned and managed Mill Creek Orchard and his family’s George M Davis Orchard. He was a former President of the Oregon Horticultural Society. Jerry Loved his family, Beaver football and gymnastics, steam locomotives, the old Baldwin Saloon, his Wednesday chapel group, and everything “Navy.” He taste-tested 4-H cooking projects, was a cub scout leader, helped with high school girls’ soccer, and was a school board member.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy Healy Davis; daughters, Cynthis L Kliewer and husband Kyle, Kara K Davis; son, George M Davis and wife Heather. Jerry was a proud “Papa” to six grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Nicole, and Emily Kliewer, Zain Hartsook, Parker and Addie Davis; sister, Georgia Davis Ordway. Jerry leaves behind many nieces and nephews, including great-great niece Macey Vice and great-great nephew Michael Vice.

A Memorial Service is to be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Cove Ascension School, 1104 Church Street, Cove, OR 97824 or to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Attn: Development Department, 875 Randolph St. Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Peggy S. Childs, 102, a resident of The Dalles, OR, went to join the Lord and her beloved husband on April 29, 2025. Born on September 24, 1922. She was the oldest of three children of John D and Margaret Alderman Shelburne of Dayton. OR.

            Peggy attended school in Dayton and was named salutatorian of her graduating class. She later graduated from Oregon State College (now OSU) with a degree in Home Economics. She was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority. It was at OSC that she met and married her sweetheart, David Childs.

            Their lives were interrupted by World War II, Peggy spent several agonizing months while David, a fighter pilot, was listed as “Missing in Action” after being shot down by German forces, then spending time is several POW camps. After the war both returned to OSC to finish their degrees. They then moved to Arlington to operate David’s family farm on Shuttler Flat. In 1951 they welcomed a son, Chris, and in 1954 a daughter, Kathleen.

            Peggy’s greatest joys were family, cooking, and gardening. She was a loving and devoted wife and supported the children’s education at the nearby small Olex school; she was always ready to sew uniforms or costumes as needed. She was a mainstay member of the locally renowned “Mikkalo Grange cooks” and prepared summer meals for harvest crews. Her cooking was second to none. Her large gardens always provided an abundance of fresh produce.

            Peggy also stayed involved in community activities, serving a term on the local historical society board and for many years as treasurer of her church.

            In 1989 David and Peggy retired and moved to The Dalles. Traveling quickly became a favorite pastime The couple particularly enjoyed a trip to St. Petersburg, Russia and later a lengthy visit to Siberia. From the latter adventure Peggy penned and published a small book entitled “A Trip to Siberia,” focusing in large part on the many exotic foods they encountered along the way.

            Peggy was predeceased by her parents, a brother, Jack, sister, Mary Ann and husband David (with whom she spent an astounding 77 wonderful years).

            Peggy is survived by her son Chris and his wife Denise of Silverton, OR, daughter Kathleen “Kit” Kamo and husband Curt of Caldwell, ID, grandson, David Kamo and his wife Rhiannon, and two great-grandchildren, Kobe and Khloe.

            A Memorial Service will be held at 1 pm on May 10, 2025, at The Springs at Mill Creek “Spring Room”, 1201 W 10th St., The Dalles, OR. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gilliam County Historical Society of The Dalles United Methodist Church.

            Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Special thanks to the caring staff of The Springs at Mill Creek as well as the compassionate people at Provident Hospice.

Mari Lavelle Dyball, age 70, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on April 16, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Michael Geri McDermott, age 75, a resident of Vancouver, WA, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on April 24, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

April 21st 1934 – January 1st 2025

A loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Lois passed away on January 1st, 2025, at home with her family by her side.

She was born on April 21st, 1934, to Eunice and Edward Kraninger. She graduated from Hartly High School in Iowa in 1953. Lois enjoyed athletics and was proud to tell stories of her All-State basketball recognition. After High School Lois worked at Woodmen of the World Life Insurance for seven years. She married Ron Lueders in 1956. They were married for 20years. They had three daughters, Rhonda Lueders-Tibbets, Brenda Schubert, and Linda Tibbets. While raising her daughters Lois spent 32 years providing in-home child care for local families, followed by five years of foster care and ten years of senior care.

On December 18th of 1987 Lois married the love of her life Bob Rose. They were married for nine years until his passing.

In 2011 Lois moved to Oregon. During her time in Oregon she could be spotted out dancing, swimming or playing cards. She rarely missed her grandkids sporting events. As the years passed she was also able to enjoy time with her eight great grandchildren here in Oregon and Olathe, Kansas.

Lois made friends wherever she went and was always up for new adventures. She loved to travel with friends and family. She often reminded us that “she left no stone unturned”.

Lois was loved by many. She always “felt that she had a guardian angel”. Her loved ones now feel they have a guardian angel of their own. She will be missed dearly.

A Celebration of Life will be held May 17, 2025, from 1 to 3pm at the Dufur Park.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Ruth Irene Brown, age 85, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at a local care facility on April 24, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Rhue Dean VanCleave, age 88, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away at home on April 23, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Juanita June (Crofford) Carpenter, 97, passed peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. Juanita was born on August 27, 1927, in Yakima, Washington. She was the oldest of five children born to Abram and Evelyn Crofford.

Raised in Whitefish, Montana during the depression, she graduated high school in Cut Bank, Montana in 1945. She spent the war years working for Bell Telephone, in Shelby, Montana, as a switchboard operator. In 1946-47, Juanita enrolled at Northwest Nazarene College, where she majored in Elementary Education. There, she also met her future husband, Donald Carpenter, who was majoring in Music Education. They were married in 1948, and four years later started their family.

Juanita, Donald, and their two boys spent many years in Idaho and Montana before moving to The Dalles, Oregon, in 1957. Juanita took a job as a bookkeeper with the Apex Finance Company. However, having an appreciation for the arts, and being a talented piano player, it wasn’t long before she was hired by The Dalles School District #12 as an elementary music education specialist. Juanita would travel from school to school, classroom to classroom, teaching music appreciation, singing, and playing simple instruments.

During the summers, Juanita and her husband would pack up the family, move to Portland, and attend summer school at Portland State University. In doing so, Juanita finished her degree in Elementary Education. With a Bachelor's of Science certificate in hand, Juanita accepted a 3rd grade teaching position at Dry Hollow Elementary.

When her children were independent enough, she again enrolled at Portland State University in pursuit of a Masters degree. Juanita would commute to Portland for classes during the day, only to return home in time to give piano lessons.

Possessing an affinity for the arts, and as a noted bibliophile, Juanita was awarded with a Master’s degree in Media Science. These credentials allowed her to finish her career in the service of youth in the community as a school librarian. In fact, one of her granddaughter’s-in-law vividly remembers how engaging her library was at Colonel Wright Elementary, no doubt partly due to the introduction of Apple Computers and “The Oregon Trail” computer game, as well as Juanita’s ability to share her love of books. True to form, Juanita’s family is still discovering in her possession personally signed tomes by the likes of authors such as Shel Silverstein, Maurice Sendak, Eric Carle, and Beverly Cleary.

          When it came time to retire from serving the school community, Juanita remained engaged with philanthropic organizations such as P.E.O. International and Daughters of the American Revolution, volunteering as a Docent at Maryhill Museum of Art, she had substantial social involvement in Bridge and Golf at The Dalles Country Club, and the Swap and Swing Square Dance Club. She was, later in life, limited with her active travel time enjoyment due to a freak accident that severely limited her ability to use her legs and hands.

Juanita is survived by her sister, Naomi (Phillip) Beymer of Eugene, Oregon; her son Michael (Lynn) Carpenter of The Dalles, Oregon; her grandsons Kyle (Jennifer) Carpenter of Aurora, Oregon, and Cory (Karyn) Carpenter of Bozeman, Montana; three great-grandsons, Conley, Kase, and Cutler; and one great-granddaughter, Wren. As well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; son, Steven; parents, and brothers, Calvin, Norman, and Donald Crofford.

Juanita will be remembered for her love of teaching youth, her fierce intellect, her knowledge and appreciation of art, fashion, film, music, and literature, her wonderful culinary talents, her dry sense of humor, and the overall class that she conveyed. She was truly quite the lady, admired for how she could do whatever she set out to do. Donations, in her honor, may be made to the The Dalles-Wasco County Library, or the Oregon Veterans Home. Her family would like to give special thanks for their wonderful care and support at OVH.

Arrangements are under the direction of Spencer, Libby, and Powell; 1100 Kelly Ave., The Dalles, Oregon, where condolences/remembrances may be directed.

Renee Adair Stauffer, age 66, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at a local care facility on April 6, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Jerry Shelly Davis, age 85, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Providence Hospital on April 17, 2025. a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Donna Mae Davis, age 94, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on April 19, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Charles Allen Stanek, age 94, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Hospital on April 18, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Gina Marie Turner, age 67, a resident of Lyle, WA, passed away at home on April 13, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Alexander William Macnab, age 71, a resident of Dufur, OR, passed away at home on April 22, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Ruth Alice Wilber, age 91, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on April 22, 2025. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, April 25, 2025, 11 AM at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery in The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Dorothy Ann Lambert, born January 15, 1959, passed away at her residence in The Dalles on March 17, 2025.

Dorothy was a great friend who lived her life to the fullest. She was always helping someone and was always there to listen to you and be there for you when you needed someone.

She will be missed by her friends who truly loved her Bailey, Ryan, Eli, Brad and Randy who spent time with her every day. We miss you and love you dearly Dorothy!

May 20, 1936 – April 11, 2025

Raymond “Ray” Floyd Richmond, 88, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. He was born on May 20, 1936, at his family home in Maupin, Oregon, to Everett and Alma Richmond.

In his early years, Ray served proudly in the U.S. Army for two years as a mechanic and was also a member of the rifle team. After completing his service, he returned home to Maupin, where he joined his father and brother in running the Richmond Service Station. Together, they served the community for more than forty years. Ray became a trusted friend and helping hand to local farmers, especially during harvest time, known for his skill in solving mechanical problems when others couldn’t.

Ray was deeply rooted in the Maupin community. He served on the town council and spent many years as a volunteer firefighter. A familiar face at Redsides ballgames, Ray had a gift for connecting with others—often stopping on his daily walks to chat, visit friends, and share a laugh or a joke. In the summer months, you could find him tending his garden or heading to the mountains in search of huckleberries. A lifelong resident, Ray held a deep knowledge of Maupin’s history and loved reading about the area’s past.

Growing up along the Deschutes River fostered Ray’s lifelong passion for salmon fishing. During the season, he could always be found casting a line at his favorite fishing hole in the early morning or just before dusk. In the fall, he enjoyed hunting with friends—often returning not only with game but also with interesting rocks and stories to tell.

Ray is survived by a large and loving family: his wife, Fran Richmond; brother, Harvey Richmond; daughters, TerriLynne (Scott) Olson and Tiffany Richmond (Dale); stepchildren, Ryan Walker, Ernie Walker, Wade Walker (Vera), and Dena Honald (Mike); eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and cherished friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the South Wasco County Ambulance Service (SWCA, PO Box 125, Maupin, Oregon 97037), in honor of Ray’s lifelong commitment to his community.

A graveside service for family will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Kelly Cemetery, followed by a Community Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m. at the Maupin Community Church.

Ray will be remembered for his kindness, his service, and his deep love for the community he called home.

Timothy Jay McDonnell, age 57, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on March 28, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Gary Emerson passed away on April 3, 2025, at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. He was 90 years old. 

Gary was born on June 4, 1934, along with his twin sister Mary Lou, to Lloyd and Mary (Kiggins) Emerson, in Naponee, NE.  When the twins were in grade school the family moved to Caldwell, ID. Gary graduated from Caldwell High School in 1953. He entered the Navy after graduating and spent 4 years in the Navy Seabees stationed in San Diego, CA, spending time in the Eleuthera Islands and North Africa.

Gary married Carol Ann Toft in 1957 and together they had three children, Debra, Scott and Gordon “Jay”. Gary worked on the Toft farm until 1962 when he joined the Idaho State Police and was stationed in King Hill, then Boise where his family made lifelong friends. Gary was transferred to Coeur d’Alene in 1972 where his family enjoyed spending time in the many recreation opportunities that the North Idaho area provided. He also attended North Idaho College obtaining his Associate Degree in Law Enforcement. Gary left the ISP in 1981, he and Carol returned to the Boise area in 1987 and later divorced.

Gary was an avid gardener, he raised gladiolas for many years for pleasure and as a business. After leaving the ISP, he worked in different agriculture settings.

He also worked as a Private Investigator, Bus Driver and Bus Supervisor at the Meridian School District, and spent a summer as a Campground Host in S.E. Idaho. Gary had many adventures including traveling to New Zealand and rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Gary loved people and their stories and had an abundance of friends. He had so many interests and hobbies over the years which gave him knowledge about a huge variety of subjects. He was definitely our go-to for any plant/gardening questions. 

His last years were spent with his companion Linda Clemens, in Goldendale, WA, where they enjoyed gardening, raising chickens, and the pleasures of country living.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Paul and Ivan and his twin sister Mary Lou King. He is survived by Linda Clemens, Goldendale, WA, his daughter Debra Emerson, Boise, and sons Scott Emerson, Nampa, and Gordon “Jay” Emerson (Dolly), Bellevue, WA. He has six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Gary’s ashes will be interred at the Boise Veterans Cemetery. His family will gather afterward for a celebration of his life.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Klea Espy, born March 30, 1940, passed away on March 28, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, community service, and bright colors. 

After retiring from a career in banking, Klea devoted herself to volunteer work. She helped launch the Habitat ReStore in The Dalles in 2008. She was named The Dalles area "Volunteer of the Year" and served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity, Community Meals, the Mid-Columbia Concert Association, and The Dalles Senior Center. She also managed the Senior Center’s “Nu 2 U” shop alongside a "super bunch of dedicated volunteers."

Klea had a vibrant spirit and a love for color and crazy patterns. Whether it was painting her house purple “because it makes people smile” or organizing Hat Day at church which became a fan favorite, she had a way of spreading joy and laughter everywhere she went. 

She is survived by her half-brother Art Fox; her children Stuart Donckers and Shari Felton; stepchildren Scott Espy (Diane), Sandee Flint (Mark), and Anjee Stiles (Mike); six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Donations in her memory may be made to UCC Congregational Church, Habitat for Humanity, or the Senior Center of The Dalles.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 12th at UCC Congregational Church at 10:00am. We encourage all to wear your brightest colors or craziest hat in honor of Klea.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.