Leona M. Wedgwood, age 88, a resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away at a local care facility Dec. 30,2020.
Diane Marie Buce received her angel wings Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, passing from cancer at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Ore. She was born March 11, 1950, in The Dalles, Ore., to Jack McKinley Buce Jr. and Georgia Grace Johnson Buce. She was the middle child of three siblings, including older brother Jack McKinley Buce III and her younger sister Susan Jeannette Buce.
She grew up in The Dalles on Lambert Street on the east end of town, with Johnson relatives living nearby. She graduated from The Dalles High School in 1968.
She moved to Eugene, Ore., in 1981, where she worked as a nurse’s aide at nursing homes. She moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 1986. She enjoyed camping trips with friends in the Everglades.
She moved back to Oregon in 1994 to help care for her father. She started work at Mid-Columbia Medical Center on May 31, 1994, as a housekeeper, retiring May 31, 2011, after 17 years.
She was very involved with family, often visiting elder relatives and her cousins. In addition to visiting with family, she enjoyed camping, and visits to the Johnson family cabin in Eastern Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Gloria Maria Petty Buce.
She is survived by her brother, Jack, of Shoreline, Wash.; sister Susan of The Dalles; niece Shanna Geigle (Barry) and great-nieces Emily, Evelyn and Isabella Geigle of Bend, Ore.; and nephew Scott Elwood (Becca) and great-nephews Kessel and Kadyn Elwood of The Dalles. In addition to family, she leaves behind many loving friends.
“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know that they are always there.”
Marvin “Marv” L. Harrison, longtime resident of BZ Corner, White Salmon and Dallesport, Wash., died on Dec. 21, 2020, at the age of 86 of pancreatic cancer. Marv was born in Wapato, Wash., on Oct. 26, 1934, to Charlie and Bessie Harrison. He attended White Salmon Schools and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951. He was honorably discharged in 1956.
Marvin started his career as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Co. and worked for them for 16 years. He then went to work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a power house mechanic at The Dalles and John Day Dams and retired from there after 25 years and then went to work for the P.U.D. Hydro Power Plant on The Dalles Dam for another 16 years until he fully retired. Marvin took pleasure in being involved in his church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming and working on machinery. He was also an avid gun collector.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, all of his siblings, Bob, Oscar, Frank and Mary, and his first wife, Grace.
He is survived by his second wife of 39 years, June Harrison; three children, Frank Nagy (Kellie), Rosie Konkle (Norm) and John Nagy (Sandy); grandchildren Branden Nagy, Brittany Engebretson (Jerred), McKenna Nagy, Kyle Nagy and Katrina Lynch (John); and great-grandchildren Hannah, Deklan, Rihanna and Noah. He is also survived by three stepchildren, Ron Schaefer (Becky), Caroline Aronica and Don Schaefer (Beth); grandchildren Aaron Schaefer (Kate), Sarah Harris (Luke), Drew Schaefer (Tori), Mark Schaefer (Jacky), Ally Lee (Shannon), Dustin Foster, Amy Foster, June Driskel, A J Aronica, Shekinah Aronica, Greg Schaefer (Kelly), Jillian Fukuda (Sean), Jonathan Schaefer and Harrison Schaefer; great-grandchildren Neve, Faye, Polly, Locke, Penny, Selah, Koah, Kaileena, Troy, Corbynn, Rayna, Lydia, Sophie and Adeline; nieces Fran and Dixie; and many more nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great uncle, friend and a believer in Jesus — a man dearly loved who will be greatly missed!
Marv's family would also like to express their gratitude to Season's Hospice for their wonderful compassion and care over this last year!
Due to COVID-19, there will be no immediate service. A memorial and graveside service will be announced at a later date.
The Dalles resident Jack Osborne Sr., 92, died December 26th 2020, surrounded by family.
Viewing will be held 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home Friday January 8, 2021. Graveside services will follow 1:00 pm at the IOOF Cemetery , 1100 18th St., off Cherry Heights Rd., The Dalles, Oregon.
A celebration of life will be happening when it's safer to gather in large groups and is to be determined.
To know Jack was to love Jack.
Jack was born April 1st, 1928, in Ashe County North Carolina to Roby Frank Hardy Osborne and Carrie Inez Phillips Osborne. Jack did not have the easiest childhood, but he always remained positive and made the best out of whatever situation he was in. Growing up he loved riding his horse Champion, playing football, and reading.
Jack served in the United States Navy as an AN1 working on airplanes. He was stationed in Adak, Alaska and Corpus Christi, Texas.
After he left the Navy he met Florence Blevins and they were married in 1952 in Elkton, Maryland. They spent many years together and both had a passion for putting their families first. On family vacations Jack always told his kids "We will have fun if it kills us." They always welcomed family and friends with food, coffee, and laughter.
Jack had a lot of different jobs. He did farm work, factory work, freight driving. He worked at Northwest Aluminum for over 20 years. Even in retirement Jack always gave 110% at whatever he did. He loved having company over and was famous for his pancake breakfasts, other than that he loved being outside doing yard work and cleaning up the neighborhood around him.
He was preceded in death by his wife Florence Ruby Osborne in 2006. He is survived by his children, Jack Osborne Jr. and Jane Ranslam both of The Dalles; grandchildren, Taunia Canchola, Ginger Ranslam, Travis Osborne, and Dylan Osborne all of The Dalles, and Jack Osborne III of Salem, Oregon. He also has 10 great grandchildren and countless other family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
Condolences may be sent to Jane Ranslam at 4405 Highway 30 W Sp 503 The Dalles, OR 97058.
If you would like to make any donations in his name his two favorite charities were "Boys Town" and "St.Joseph's Indian School"
Isaac Robert Buell age 41, resident of The Dalles, Oregon.
May 24, 1979 to December 18, 2020
He is survived by his son Jacob Buell and his
two daughters Hannah Buell and Ava Buell.
Many friends and family near and far that truly loved him dearly.
May he Rest In Peace
R.J. Franklin, age 86, resident of Tygh Valley, Oregon passed away December 25, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Evelyn Irene Prentice, age 99, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away December 22, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Jacqueline Erma Van Ness, age 84, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away December 22, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell in care of arrangements.
Kenneth Walters, age 82, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away December 16, 2020. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.
Stevie Lynn Drews, age 40, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away December 17, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Clifton Robert Morris III, known by most of us as Bob, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at his home in The Dalles, Ore. He was 70 years old. Bob was born on April 15, 1950, in Vancouver, Wash., to Clifton R. Morris Jr. and Caroline M. Schultz Morris.
He is survived by Cleta, his wife of 34 years; sons Joey and Jeff (Deanne); stepson Stacy Alleman (Mishon); stepdaughter Shelly Robinson (Gary); 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Bob’s daughter, Stacey, preceded him in death.
Bob leaves sisters Diana Witwell, Dawn Egbert (Myron) and Sherry Clark (Lloyd); brother Randall; and many nieces and nephews. His brother Richard preceded him in death.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 at The Dalles Oddfellows Cemetery, 1100 18th St. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Jodi K. Sauncy, age 59, a resident of The Dalles, Or. passed away at her home Dec. 17, 2020. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Robert L. Martin, age 86, a resident of Moro, Or. passed away at home Dec. 16, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be planned in the Summer of 2021. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Arlene was born in Portland, Oregon to Twila May (Armstrong) Andersen and Herbert Dale Andersen. She was the middle child of 3. She loved telling stories about growing up and running around her neighborhood in NW Portland. She graduated from Girl’s Polytech in 1954. She worked at Montgomery Wards where she met her husband, Waldo Joseph Goodman. The story was they had the exact same job but because of the times he made more per hour, so the joke was always she married him for his money. They were married in Portland, Oregon on June 26th, 1955. Moved to Long Beach, CA for a few years while Waldo was in the Navy. After returning to Portland she worked at a bank. They moved to The Dalles area around 1963. Bought their home on West 8th street and lived there until her death except for two years when they had to go to Texas while Waldo waited for the aluminum plant to open back up. From the time they moved to The Dalles Arlene was a housewife/stay-at-home mom. They had their first daughter in 1964 followed by another daughter in 1970. Arlene loved animals, being with her grandchildren, doing crossword puzzles, watching her favorite shows, trips to the beach and would refer to Mt. Hood as “her” mountain. She cared deeply for people and would often give support to people that needed a hand up. She volunteered for many years as a driver and helping with mailings for Child Evangelism Fellowship.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years in 2011 and her daughter Melinda Lee Goodman in 1994. She is survived by her sister Carol M (Andersen) Lofgren and brother Gordon H Andersen, her daughter Debra J (Goodman) Lawrence, granddaughters, Alexis N Goodman, Jill R (Davis) Niemeyer, Jenell M (Davis) Iorg and grandson Kyle K Davis. Great grandkids Lizzy, Garrus, Savvy, Avra and Ty. And many adopted “grandkids” that called her grandma.
Memorial Contributions can be made in her name:
Home at Last Humane Society
200 River Rd, The Dalles, Oregon 97058
Homeatlast.org
OR
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Oregon, Inc
Mid Columbia Chapter
820 E 3rd, The Dalles, Oregon 97058
CEFmidcolumbia.org Arlene T. Goodman, age 83, resident of The Dalles, Or,. passed away Dec. 15, 2020. Family will be having an open house, greeting and paying last respects to Arlene from 1-3 pm Sat., Dec. 19, 2020 at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall, 1100 Kelly ave. The Dalles, Or.
Patricia Ann Skiles, a lifelong resident of Sherman County until recent years passed away peacefully at the Oregon Veterans Home December 14, 2020, four days short of her 90th Birthday.
Patricia was born on December 18, 1930, the oldest of two children to Lawrence E. Kaseberg and Marguerite A. (Foss) Kaseberg in The Dalles, Oregon. She, along with her brother, Larry, grew up on the family farm west of Wasco, Oregon.
Patricia went to Grade School and High School at Wasco School, graduating from Wasco High School in 1948. She was always quick to point out that she was the only girl in her graduating class of three.
Patricia enrolled in Oregon State College, now OSU in the fall of 1948 and pledged to become a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She developed life-long friends with her sorority sisters and maintained those friendships and connections over the many years of her life. While studying Home Economics at OSC, Patricia worked in the post office of the Memorial Union. Her attention to details served her well here and in the many activities she was involved with over her life.
Patricia married the love of her life, Richard (Dick) L. Skiles on August 24, 1952 at the family ranch home. She followed Dick during his years in the U.S. Air Force, living in Enid, OK., San Antonio, TX. and Sacramento, CA. They returned home to farm in 1957 and resided on the family farm until 2001. In later years and with the failing health of Dick, they retired to The Dalles where she lived for several years following the passing of Dick in 2002. She lived her final years at Flagstone Retirement Home and the Oregon Veterans Home.
In raising her children, Patricia served as Cub Scout Den Mother, Mother Adviser for Sherman Assembly, Rainbow for Girls and was an active supporter of 4-H and High School athletics. She was active in Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and supported Dick on many wheat trips during his service to the Oregon Wheat Growers League and the Oregon Wheat Commission. Patricia was active in and served as treasurer of the Wasco United Methodist Church for many years.
Patricia loved her 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a 9th great grandchild arriving this coming spring. She was always interested in knowing what ‘everyone was up to…’ and lined her window sill by her chair with photos of them. She followed them with their high school sports and activities regularly. OSU Beaver sports and Blazer basketball were staples for her…
Patricia is survived by her two children, Susan Fisher (Ralph), Sublimity, OR., and Shawn Skiles (Peggy), Dufur, OR., Her grandchildren, Sara Scott (Brian), Sandy, OR., Ryan Fisher (Kristianna), Tumalo, OR., Staci Calkins (Alex), Medford, OR., Erik Fisher (Lauren), Silverton, OR., Kristen Skiles, The Dalles, OR., Megan Neuberger (Will), Dufur, OR., Her great grandchildren, Uriah and Cole Scott, Troy, Linnea and Tobin Fisher, Emma Grace Fisher, Hudson and Rhett Neuberger and a Brother, Larry Kaseberg.
The family extends a grateful heart to the staff at both Flagstone Retirement Home and the Oregon Veteran’s Home as well as the special care given by Sarah Fain. You will not be forgotten.
In leu of flowers, the family suggest memorials to: Wasco Methodist Church, Rainbow for Girls Scholarship Program or the Sherman County Historical Society.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2 pm at Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles, Oregon. Viewing at Spencer Libby and Powell Funeral Home will be Saturday morning from 10 am to 11:30 am.
Jack Francis Myers, 84, of The Dalles Oregon, passed away on December 10th 2020 having lived many good years. Our dad went to sleep the night before in his favorite chair with his favorite blanket loving his wife Doris and simply didn’t wake up. He passed peacefully in his home of natural causes.
Jack was born on February 23rd, 1936 to Frank and Myrtle Myers in the Eastern Oregon town of Weston. Jacks father worked repairing farmers equipment in the fields, and like Jack was a “Natural” Mechanic.
The family endured religious persecution and in 1942 when Jack was just 6 years old his mother was jailed for offering someone a Watchtower magazine. She received a 14-day sentence, but after 4 days, the local farmers contributed her bail money calling the situation ridiculous. She was later exonerated of all charges. This was the environment young Jack knew in his early childhood.
His family traveled to Camas Washington later that year for a Bible convention and Jacks mom liked the area so much the family decided to move and settle there.
Jack landed his first job working in a small gas station and spent lots of time in his teenage years keeping the family car running on a shoestring. The family did a great deal of driving in the ministry and in addition to keeping the family car running he was his sister, Juanita’s, “Pioneer Partner” for one whole summer.
They had just enough food to get by and were very resourceful. When the tires on the old Willys car wore through so badly that the inner tubes burst, Jack and his father would go out to where it broke down and stuff newspapers into the tire until it was full and get it back on the road (The original “Drive Flat” tire)
In 1950 Jack met and married his first wife, Shirley. They were married almost 52 years and they raised 5 children together until her death in 2004.
In 2007 Jack met and married Doris and they lived in The Dalles Oregon serving Jehovah together until his recent passing. Dad and Doris were such a team for each other and all the ones they mentored. Their home was always a place you could go to and feel welcome. Often visitors would receive tasty cake or preserves from Doris, and then Jack would offer all the young mechanics in his world, a tool or some small thing that he had cherished.
Jack was described in many ways with merit. He passed down a strong “Work Ethic” to many younger ones. He provided for his family and taught them many an object lesson.
When remembering Dad, the two words it boiled down to was “Peacemaker and Mentor”. His family meant so much to him. He was unendingly proud of his children, other children, the Men he worked with at Aphis Readymix, and George Schmid and sons in his decades of secular work.
We knew that no matter how bad things seemed, he would have a kind word and what our family and the apprentices he taught came to call a “Mentoring Moment”. It started with, “you know I heard a story just like that one time!”
He would then go through several examples of how things might go, and at the end of the story he would say, “I read that in a Book”. If someone asked, he would then tell them it was a Bible principle. Sometimes it pinched, but we knew Jack loved each of us so much that it just felt like a nudge with a velvet glove.
Anyone who knew Jack knew that he was the most loving father and husband a family could ask for. Jack was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley, older brother Jim, and his granddaughter Penny. He is survived by his wife Doris, his daughter Kimberly, and sons Leonard, Daniel, Tim, and Jack. He is also survived by his sister Juanita, and brother Ted, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jack and Doris studied the Bible with any who wanted to and helped many to find the answers to life’s big questions. It gave them much joy to see someone read God’s personal name Jehovah in their own copy of the Bible at Psalms 83:18.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers and cards you please visit donate.jw.org and make a modest donation to the worldwide work which supports disaster relief and the preaching work in over 1,000 languages worldwide.
Loye A. May, age 85, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away December 9, 2020. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
Gerald Walter Ernst, age 65, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home December 8, 2020. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.
David M. McGhee, age 72, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home December 10, 2020. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.
Aubrey J. Cochran, age 72, resident of The Dalles, Oregon, passed away at the Oregon Veterans Home December 8, 2020. Arrangements are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.