Sharon “FISH” Ann Cloud, age 68, resident of Lyle, Washington passed away August 22, 2020. Funeral and burial services have been held. Spencer, Libby & Powell in care of arrangements.
Diane Sharon Sexton, age 73, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away August 24, 2020. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date, details will be posted on Spencer, Libby & Powell Website once they are finalized.
Sandra Yvette Garrison Geiser, age 85, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away August 15, 2020. A Service to celebrate her life and remember God’s promise of resurrection will be held 1:00 September 19, 2020 at Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow Road, The Dalles, Oregon.
Vance Ray Morgan, age 85, resident of Oregon Veterans Home, The Dalles, Oregon, passed away August 10, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Donald Benjamin Sanders, age 65, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away August 9, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Steven R. King, age 71, a resident of The Dalles Or., passed away at his home Aug. 6, 2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Nancy Sauer, age 76, a resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away Aug. 7, 2020 at a local hospital. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Steven M. McKercher, age 76, a resident of Tygh Valley, Or. passed away at home Aug. 4, 2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Raymond LaMarche passed away peacefully on August 3, 2020, at his residence in Medford, Ore. Born on December 3, 1934, in The Dalles, he was the ninth of 11 children of Charles Joseph and Annette Agnes (McManus) LaMarche.
He lived most of his life in The Dalles, Ore. He was a basketball star in high school, graduating from St. Mary’s Academy in 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1957 and served until 1959, stationed in France. While stationed in France, he purchased a Volkswagen bug and traveled extensively through Europe. After serving in the Army, he had his VW shipped back to the U.S. and drove it from New York to The Dalles.
He hired out for the Union Pacific Railroad when he was 18 and retired as a conductor after 47 years. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Eagles and Elks Lodge, and Union Pacific Old Timers.
He was known for being a great storyteller, funny, kind, generous, and was well-loved. Raymond moved to Medford in late 2017 for health reasons.
He had an adventurous spirit. During his younger years, he raced motorcycles and did flat tracking, cross country, and motocross for many years, until the early 70s. He also enjoyed camping, white water rafting, waterskiing, sailing, snowmobiling, and going to classic car shows. He was an amateur inventor and loved to tinker in the garage on different projects which sometimes led to unexpected outcomes and funny stories. He also loved all types of music and dancing the two-step to country-western music.
He first met his wife, Ruth, in 1960 and they started dating on March 17, 1961. They married in December of that same year. Together they had five children, Lori, William, Jonathan, Danielle, and Julie, and seven grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Ruth, and sister Kathryn A. Wilson, Albany (Oregon), and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald, Francis, Richard, and sisters, Mary, Evelyn, Dorothy, Margaret, Cecilia, and Patricia.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service will not be held. However, the family hopes to have a memorial when it is safe to do so. Recitation of Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Joseph Levine. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Academy, The Dalles, OR.
Viewing is scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2020 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in The Dalles, Oregon.
Behrouz Anthony Peters, age 47, resident of Rolfe, Iowa passed away August 1, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
July 12, 1929 - July 29, 2020
George “Dick” Overman, age 91, died Wednesday at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon.
Born in The Dalles, Dick enlisted in the United States Navy in 1946. He served as a sonarman aboard multiple destroyers in the Pacific before and during the Korean War.
Dick was married to LaVelle Bolton on August 6, 1950. They worked their wheat farm south of town and raised their daughter, Pamela. In addition to farmer, husband, and father, Dick was also a full-time employee at Clifford Martin in town. In his “spare time”, Dick served for 14 years on the Wasco County-The Dalles City Recreation Commission, 12 years on the Mid-Columbia Community TV Board, 16 years on the Northern Wasco County PUD Board, 20 years on the Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District Board, and he was an active member of the Oregon Wheat League.
Dick was predeceased by his brother John in 1998 and his daughter Pam in 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 70 years, LaVelle. He is also survived by brother Carl, of Bakersfield, CA; son-in-law Ron Moffitt of Redmond; grandson Kit Moffitt and wife Charlotte Scofield of Mount Vernon, WA; grandson Kurt Moffitt and wife Jenni Moffitt of Redmond, and two great-grandchildren Kelsie and Tanner of Redmond.
Graveside service is scheduled for 11am on Saturday, August 1, at the Three Mile Cemetery in The Dalles. Attendants will be asked to wear masks and respect social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oregon Veteran’s Home of The Dalles.
David Alvin Wuorenma, age 64, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away July 27, 2020. Private services will be held. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Jewell Ann Snyder, age 84, resident of The Dalles, passed away July 26, 2020. A Family Gathering will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Shirley Mae Heath, age 77, resident of Warm Springs, Oregon passed away July 23, 2020. She was laid to rest July 25, 2020 at South Junction Cemetery.
Marvin Eric Moeller, age 78, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away July 24, 2020. He will be laid to rest in a private burial.
Timothy Roy Miller, age 59, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away July 15, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Carol Ann Roderick, loving wife, mother, grandmother and longtime passionate supporter of local schools and the National Guard, died July 19, 2020. She was 71.
She was born Nov. 21, 1948 in White Salmon, Wash., to Kenneth and Alma Moffat. She lived her early years in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. During Carol’s junior high school years her family moved to Vernal, Utah where her father worked on The Flaming Gorge dam. In April of 1965 her family moved back to the Columbia Gorge and Carol finished her high school years at The Dalles High School, where she met her future husband, Dean G. Roderick.
Dean and Carol married on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, in 1967. Carol worked as a telephone operator and a bookkeeper for Payless. Then she became a partner/manager with husband Dean in their company, East Cascade Electric.
Carol was deeply involved with local schools and was named the Education Citizen of the Year in 1985 by Chenowith School District 9. She served for years on the board of North Wasco County School District 21 and served as vice chair and board chair.
She liked to bring treats to school staff and was a go-to person for community members on school matters. She worked many hours coordinating and delivering cold weather clothing for disadvantaged students. She would deliver early morning hot chocolate to students waiting in the cold for their buses at the former Wahtonka High School.
She was deeply generous and was known to take people under her wing when they were in need.
She was passionately involved with supporting the military and was a longtime supporter of the local National Guard unit. She was president of the non-profit group, The Dalles Soldiers and Vets Support Fund, which fundraised for annual picnics and Christmas parties for the local guard unit and their families. She is known as Grandma Carol to many Guard Members.
She was awarded a prestigious medal from the National Guard, becoming only the 777th civilian nationally to get the Order of St. Maurice civis from the National Infantry Association in 2015.
Carol was also recognized for her volunteer work when she was named Outstanding Volunteer of the Year at the 2015 Tradition of Compassion awards ceremony, put on by the Mid-Columbia Health Foundation.
Carol is survived by her husband Dean; son Jon Ellis Roderick; daughter Julie Ann Roderick; grandchildren; Emma Grace Roderick, Samuel Silas Roderick, Dean Orin Roderick, Dean Orin’s mother, Carol’s beloved former daughter-in-law, Carrie Roderick Morris; future granddaughter in-law Maddie Belshe, brother Don Moffat; sister Carmen Hooper and several extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her son, Dean Eric Roderick, her parents, brother Kenneth Moffat Jr, and sister Louise Stockton.
A memorial service is set for Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. at Threemile Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Salvation Army.
Debra Kaye Boyce, age 63, resident of The Dalles, passed away July 17, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. A Family directed memorial will be held at a later date, details will be posted on Spencer, Libby & Powell Website once finalized.
John A. Anthony, age 95, resident of The Oregon Veterans Home, passed away July 10, 2020. Arrangements in care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Lucille Lee Anthony at Willamette National Cemetery, with Military Honors and a Gun Salute 11:00 August 18, 2020.
Gary Lee Clark, age 72, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away July 15, 2020. Burial with Navy Honors will be held 1:30 Friday July 24, 2020 at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.