Harold Leland Stephens, age 90, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Flagstone Retirement and Assisted Living on September 12, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Lucile Ann Stephens, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Flagstone Retirement and Assisted Living on September 14, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Andrew Jeoffrey Jorgensen, age 65, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge on September 11, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Raymond Terry “Butch” Thomas, 62, of Dufur, Oregon, passed away on September 15, 2026.

Butch was born on June 23, 1964, in Goldendale, Washington, to Joan Della Brown and Terry Thomas Sr. He grew up in Roosevelt, Washington, and Maupin, Oregon. He spent his adult career working as a rigger in steel construction.

Butch loved riding horses, helping his sons with their projects, and being involved in the lives of his grandchildren. His family will remember the time he gave them and his willingness to lend a hand whenever something needed to be done as well as being at his grandkids events.

He is survived by his sons, Ray (Amanda) Thomas and Justin (Kylie) Thomas, all of Dufur; grandsons Anthony, Brody, and Hank Thomas; granddaughter Austin Thomas; brothers Terry Thomas and John Thomas of Coos Bay; sisters Amy and Lucy of New York; and other extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Della Brown, his father, Terry Thomas Sr. and his brother, Eddie Runyon.

Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Details regarding a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Noe Zaragoza, age 48, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away September 13, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Dianna Mae Martin
January 26, 1946 – September 11, 2026 Dianna Mae Martin, born Dianna Mae Tiller, passed away on September 11, 2026, at the age of 80. Dianna was spicy, full of life, a little ornery, and unapologetically herself. She was strong-willed, fiercely independent, and extraordinarily hardworking. She was the kind of woman who believed there was always something that needed doing, and even near the end of her life, she could still be found worrying about things like whether someone had vacuumed under the couch. Sitting still simply wasn’t in her nature. Dianna was also a storyteller with a lifelong fascination with the things in this world that aren’t easily explained. Drawing from decades of experiences and stories throughout Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond, she wrote The World Is Thinner Here: True Encounters of the Unexplained in the Pacific Northwest and Other Places, a collection of  24 stories involving unexplained encounters, strange creatures, ghosts, messages from beyond the dead, unusual lights, and other experiences that challenged the boundaries of what we think we understand about the world. Perhaps fittingly, as Dianna approached the end of her own life, she told her family that she had seen an angel. Dianna started her fight with cancer in 1973. Again in 2000, 2018, and her second bout with lung cancer took her in 2026. Dianna is survived by her life partner, Klindt Kendall; her younger brother, Wayne Tiller; her younger sister, Debbie Johnson; her son, Troy Lee Martin; her daughter, Melissa Wilde;  her 7 beloved grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, along with family and friends whose lives are considerably less spicy without her in them. Dianna worked hard, loved hard, and lived on her own terms. Even when her body began failing her, her personality remained unmistakably hers. In her final days, when her family asked whether she would come visit them, Dianna assured them that she was already “on her way.” Her family likes to think she’ll arrive exactly as promised in her dancing shoes. And because Dianna deserved the last word, she left her family one final recorded farewell that they will carry with them forever: “Adios Amigos”

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Inez Marie Greer, age 93, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at home on September 11, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Gerald 'Jerry' Martin Bonn passed away on September 10, 2026, leaving behind his wife, Carol Lee Cooper Bonn of The Dalles; his daughter, Lori Bonn Stenshoel of Eugene; and his stepson, Mark Cooper of Beaverton, and 2 grandchildren, Cameron and Sophie.

Jerry was born and raised in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High School. He attended Oregon State University and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.

Jerry followed his father, John Bonn, into commercial real estate, and the two worked as business partners in the Portland area. A Realtor for nearly 50 years, Jerry also became a builder and developer of apartment buildings and duplexes and, more recently, commercial condominiums. Real estate was truly a lifelong career for him.

Outside of work, Jerry loved golf and participated in many tournaments over the years. He especially enjoyed time on the golf course with his wife and friends.

Jerry was always the fun guy in the room, with a terrific sense of humor and a genuine kindness toward everyone he met. He enjoyed life, loved to laugh, and had a way of making those around him feel welcome.

He will be deeply missed, and we hope he is at peace knowing how very much he was loved.

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

Virginia Fern Bergum, age 93, a resident of The Dalles, OR, at The Springs at Mill Creek on September 8, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Donna Lee Ross, age 85, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away at Canyon Rim Assisted Living on September 9, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Frank Alexander Brown, age 76, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home on September 2, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Photo is Gaby & Boyd’s Jacobsen’s 50th Anniversary

Gabrielle A. Jacobsen was born in Freyming, France August 7th, 1922, and passed away in The Dalles on August 29th, 2026. Gaby married Boyd Jacobsen following WWII in Freyming, France on November 17th, 1945. Gaby returned with husband Boyd to his hometown in Logan, Utah, and following Boyd’s dental school they settled in The Dalles Oregon in 1951.

Gaby’s claim to fame was her great cooking ability with a flair from her French background. Late into retirement Gaby continued to cook every day until moving into Assisted Living at The Springs in The Dalles.

Boyd passed away in The Springs in 2020 at the age of 97. Gaby continued to live at The Springs Assisted Living - and family visited her in The Dalles at age 100 on August 7th of 2026. Gaby was sharp and alert on her 100th birthday although very weak from a recent fall and passed away weeks later in The Dalles Health & Rehabilitation facility.

Gaby is survived by son Robert of Pleasanton CA, daughter Patricia Jacobsen McGowan of Santa Barbara, and youngest daughter Kathy Jacobsen Gross of The Dalles. Gaby also has four grandchildren, of which Karl Bonner (formerly Eric Gross) also attended Gaby’s 100th Birthday.

At both Boyd’s and Gaby’s request there will be no Memorial Service and Gaby’s ashes will be interred at the family gravestone in Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Nelda Pearl Potter, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, and life-long Oregon resident passed away on August 19, 2026, at the age of 92 while residing in Florence, Oregon. She is survived by her four children: Marc Potter, Paul Potter, Steve Potter and Sheila Blacketer; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was born in The Dalles, Oregon on August 24, 1933, to Paul and Alma (Haynes) Benedict. She attended grade school and graduated high school in Dufur, Oregon, and then she was accepted to Northwestern Christian College in Eugene, Oregon to pursue a degree in education. On October 1, 1955, Nelda married Rodney Gary Potter, a veteran and local sawmill worker. Throughout her life Nelda worked as a Kindergarten teacher, an Avon representative, and as a recorder in the offices of the Dufur Ranger Station and the Dufur City Hall.

Nelda was a spiritual woman who was involved in many church activities, including playing the piano, leading worship during services, and teaching Sunday school. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and all who knew her.

There will be a viewing between 2pm – 6pm on September 12th at the Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home located at 1100 Kelly Ave, The Dalles, OR 97058.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on September 13th at the Dufur Christian Church on 315 Harrison St, Dufur, Oregon. Pastor Tim Fain will officiate.

Marlys Jean Stellingwerf, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at The Springs at Mill Creek on August 21, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Bryson Jay Jim, age 18, a resident of Warm Springs, OR, passed away August 6, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Stephen James Pratt, age 32, a resident of Madras, OR, passed away August 10, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Don E. Kelsey died August 26, 2026, in The Dalles, Oregon. Born January 1, 1929, in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was the sixth of seven children born to Glen and Viola (Strong) Kelsey. The family left Wyoming shortly after Don was born, following available work, living in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. He lived on his own from the age of 15, finding work as a logger and farm laborer. In December of 1949, he married Evalyn McGuire in Colfax, Washington and worked there as a farm laborer and then for the highway department. In November of 1950, they moved to The Dalles, where he worked for the highway department and water district. In 1951, they moved to eastern Oregon where Don worked on McNary Dam. They returned to The Dalles in early 1953 where they raised their four children and Don worked for a short time at the Tie Plant and then The Dalles Dam. In October of that year, he began his electrical apprenticeship. Over the years, he did electrical work in town, as well as on the John Day Dam and eventually in Alaska for nearly two years in the mid 1970’s. Don and Evalyn divorced in 1975.

In March of 1976, he married Sue Fleishauer in Reno, Nevada and they moved to Portland. They owned a motel in Portland for a year and a half, but Don continued working in the electrical trade until his retirement in 1991 and they moved to The Dalles. Don built four homes for his family over the years and was known for his large vegetable garden, beautiful flower garden and a strong work ethic. He loved to travel, fish and enjoyed being with his grandchildren.

Don is survived by his wife, Sue; children Diane Kelly, deceased (Doug); Linda Quackenbush (Loyal); David (Wanda) and Steven (Martha). Sue’s children, Lynn Godden; Shanda Wolfe and Laura Pannone; 7 grandchildren, Sara Brandon (Ted) and April Huggler; AJ Quackenbush (Ashlie); Carrie, Sam (Kelsey); Scott (Meagan) Kelsey; and Eric Godden. He is also survived by three great grandchildren, Alice and Liam Quackenbush and Evalyn (Evie) Kelly. His siblings, Grace, Margaret, Betty, Ted, Thelma and Paul predeceased him.

Gary Wayne Kelly, age 68, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on August 29, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Randall Mark Green, age 71, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge August 23, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Samuel Eugene Cobb, age 73, a resident of Tygh Valley, OR, passed away August 29, 2026. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.