Robert Thomas Gardner, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away January 10, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Grinnell Benn Fosnaugh, age 92, a resident of Wasco, OR, passed away January 15, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
John-Mark Augustine Gilhousen, age 73, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 19, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Charles Raymond Key Jr, age 78, a resident of North Portland, OR, passed away January 7, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Betsy Ann Johnson, age 89, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away January 13, 2025. A Memorial Service has been planned at The Dalles First United Methodist Church on February 8, 2025, at 1:30 PM. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Harley Junior Gordineer, age 90, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away January 12, 2025. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Barbara Ann Hausinger, age 60, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 31, 2024. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Thomas William Murphy, age 61, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 13, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Betty June Polehn, age 95, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away January 1, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Lorne Henry Richman, October 21, 1935 - December 26, 2024
Lorne, went home to be with the LORD on December 26, 2024. He was 89 years old. Lorne was born on the farm in Tower City, North Dakota, the fourth son of 9 children born to Martin and Ada Richman. He attended school in Tower City and played on the Tower City Clams basketball team. He worked on the farm until he went to college for a year and then joined the military – the army division- for two years from 1954-1956. He was stationed in Hanau, Germany during peace time.
After returning home from the army he attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and worked in a pea cannery in Milton-Free Water, Oregon and worked in the wheat harvest in Connell, Washington. He met Sharyn Louise Abrahamson in North Dakota and married her on December 26, 1959.
Lorne and Sharyn lived in Salem, Oregon while Lorne worked at J.C. Penney and there they had Lynn and Bruce. In 1963 they moved to The Dalles, Oregon and Lorne took a job as a manager at Equitable Savings and Loan. He continued in the job for many years until he started working in real estate development and continued this exciting journey throughout his life. In The Dalles Lorne and Sharyn had two more sons – Danny and David and then brought a big “surprise” home from their visit to Don and Mavis Richman in Brazil....a sister, Julie Suzana.
Lorne and Sharyn resided for most of their years together in The Dalles area with a few changes of location here and there...Cherry Heights, Wamic and Pine Hollow. Sharyn went home to be with the Lord in May of 1996.
In 1997 Lorne married a long-time acquaintance, Beth Peickert in The Dalles, Oregon and they had 27 years of marriage together. Beth added two children and 5 grandchildren to the Richman family and Lorne loved them all.
Lorne was a strong Christian all his life and a very generous man. He loved helping people - in fact he thrived on helping people! So many of us remember his yellow legal pads and restaurant napkins with real estate plans, new inventions and many, many dreams of which most or all would make a small fortune. He was an optimist and we loved him for it.
Lorne – husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, and helper of many is survived by his wife Beth. His children are Lynn (Tracie) Richman of Silverton; Bruce (Tammy) Richman of The Dalles; Danny (MaryBeth) Richman of The Dalles; David (Carrie) Richman of Haines; Oregon and Julie (Stacy) Adams of Lebanon; Stan (Jenny) Peickert of The Dalles and Cynthia Carty of The Dalles. He had 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Lorne is survived by siblings: Don (Mavis) Richman of Bloomington, Minnesota; Wally Richman of Redmond, Oregon; Jerry (Della) Richman of Valley City, North Dakota; Jane Fiebeck of Bend, Oregon, and Janet (Walt) Edmonds of Salem, Oregon. He is preceded in death by his brothers Merwin, Daryl and Robert Richman.
Lorne was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in The Dalles. He loved getting cards and letters and was good at “staying in touch” with friends and family. He had a corny sense of humor and his farm and real estate were his hobbies. He loved to “make a deal.” His love and his hugs, cards, laughter, generosity, stories, and family focus will be greatly missed.
His celebration of life will be January 11, 11:00 at Calvary Baptist Church in The Dalles, Oregon. A short interment will precede the service. Following the 11:00 service will be a gathering of family and friends for a meal and fellowship.
In lieu of flowers and in honor of Lorne's life and giving spirit, the family would like donations to be made to:
Camp Jonah, 31 Little Mountain Rd., Trout Lake, WA 98650
or
Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000
Marvin Allen Pohl, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 30,2024. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Rick Dale Martinson, age 67, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 24, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell in care of arrangements.
Curtis Campbell passed away at home on December 28, 2024, at the age of 61.
Curtis is survived by his, his four children, Jessica Campbell and Amy Campbell, Joseph Campbell, and Steven Campbell, and his eight grandchildren, Kali Campbell, Alyssa Fletcher, Sophia Burris, Connor Burris, Oliver Burris, Dallas Lawson, Brooke Lawson, and Hailey Campbell.
Curtis was a devoted father, who loved working on his cars and painting them. He would take them to shows and win first place on them. He also enjoyed being outdoors, at the river, fishing, camping, and hunting when he could. We will always carry you in our hearts.
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Diane Elizebeth Newson, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 28, 2024. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Debora Ellen Benson, age 69, a resident of Wishram, WA, passed away December 25, 2024. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Ruth Anne Welle passed away peacefully December 21st, 2024. Born in The Dalles in 1947, to Dude & Dora Bailey, Ruth is survived by her son Ray of Castle Rock, CO, siblings Jim & Sharon Bailey of The Dalles, Carol & David Yakish of The Dalles, Mike & Joey Bailey of Albany, OR and Bob & Laurie Bailey of Bend, OR, as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. She also leaves behind her treasured dog Ruby, her constant companion for many years. Graduating from the Dalles High School in 1965, Ruth went on to receive her RN degree from Emanuel School of Nursing in Portland, OR and later a BSN degree in Colorado. Ruth went on to work in New York, and Denver, CO with a nursing career lasting 34 yrs. Ruth met and married her husband Bill in Colorado in 1983. Son Ray was born in 1985. They enjoyed many years of camping, hunting and fishing with their good friends Joanie & Barry Eylar of Colorado who introduced Ruth & Bill to each other. Ruth was a skilled quilter and spent many hours with her quilting buddies. Ruth moved back to The Dalles in 2021 and resided at The Springs Assisted Living at the time of her passing. She will be missed by many friends, both in The Dalles and Colorado. At her request, no service will be held. Family will place her remains in the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon coast, a favorite destination of Ruth’s. Remembrance donations can be made to Columbia Gorge Humane Society, to honor Ruth & Ruby. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arragements.
Daniel Wai Lewis-Hong-Allen, age 24, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 20, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2024, 10:00 AM at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home 1100 Kelly Ave, The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Allan Vernon Minor, age 68, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 19, 2024. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Margaret Sally Suppah, age 92, a resident of Simnasho, OR, passed away December 18, 2024. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Alice Jean Peterson, age 75, a resident of Lyle, WA, passed away December 18, 2024. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.