Robert Anthony Wojtecki III, age 20, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 20, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. A family directed candlelight vigil will be held 8:00 Friday May 28, 2021 at Sorosis Park, The Dalles, Oregon. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date details will be on Spencer, Libby & Powell Website once finalized.

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Justin Thomas Decker, age 32, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 14, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Jerrica Nicole Decker and young son. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, details will be posted on Spencer, Libby & Powell website once finalized.

Celebration of Life

11:00 am May 27, 2021

Spencer, Libby & Powell Gathering Hall

1100 Kelly Avenue

The Dalles, Oregon

     Holly Elizabeth (Matthew) Riggs passed away Monday April 6, 2020 at her home in The Dalles, Oregon following a yearlong battle with cancer.  Born May 27, 1970 in The Dalles to Bill and Pat Matthew, she graduated from The Dalles High School in 1988.

     She worked for Lab Man Distributing where she had opportunities to meet many people and store owners in The Gorge and Wasco County.  Friendly and easy going she could often find humor and positive aspects in most things. 

     Holly loved her husband and children dearly, having great pride in her children’s sports, education, and work accomplishments.  Her most recent and greatest joy was the arrival of her first grandchild.  An avid reader of novels, she enjoyed spending time at the Matthew family cabin on the Metolius River and referred to it lovingly as her “happy place”.

     Holly is survived by her husband, Dan; sister, Kimberlee Easter (Rob); son, Matthew (Roselle); daughter, Emilee (Daniel Taylor); grandson, Aiden; nephews, Justin Smith (Kelly) and Kyle Smith; father, Bill Matthew; and stepmother, Vicki Matthew.

     She was preceded in death by mother, Patricia in 1995.

     Holly’s family is grateful for the loving care given by her dear friend Robin Cady as well as Heart of Hospice nurses and staff.   

Esther Myrtle Ellett, age 82, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 16, 2021. Services will be held at a later date information will be posted on Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home website once details are finalized.

Robert Joseph Scherrer, age 91, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 9, 2021. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 18 @ 1:00 PM at Bargeway Pub & Catering, 1535 Bargeway Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

James Duane Phillips, age 85, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 15, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. A family directed Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Robert Edward Wedgwood, age 81, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 13, 2021. Graveside services with Navy Honors is planed for 11:00 Friday May 21, 2021 at I.O.O.F Parklawn Cemetery, 2565 Three Mile Road, The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Isaac Robert Buell, age 41 passed away in The Dalles, Oregon on December 18, 2020. He was

born on May 24, 1979 to Charles and Pamela Buell in Bothell, Washington. He grew up in

Edmonds, WA and graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School. He enjoyed

skateboarding, baseball and mechanical shop class. Following high school, he completed the

Lake Washington Technical Machinists Program and started his own machine shop business

with much success. He began with a simple lathe and over time saved enough to purchase a

CNC mill which enabled him to expand his business. From an early age, Isaac enjoyed

rebuilding car engines and soon started collecting Datsuns and joined the Datsun 510 Club. He

married his middle school sweetheart, Stefani Ritter, and they had three children together

Jacob, Hannah and Ava. They moved to Port Townsend where he worked as a machinist. In

Port Townsend, he developed his passion for fishing and boating. His largest catch was a 187lb

halibut. He later decided to change careers and went to school in the Wind Turbine trade. They

moved the family to The Dalles, OR and he worked for many years with GE as a Wind Turbine

Technician.

He is survived by his parents, Charles Buell (Sharon) and Pamela Paris; siblings Christina

Rowlands (Brian), Bard Buell, Steven Buell; children Jacob Buell, Hannah Buell, Ava Buell;

great-grandmother Lois Paris; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Isaac will be forever remembered for his love of life, specifically his children and his family,

fishing, taking his kids boating, hiking for days to catch an elk by bow and arrow then drag it for

miles over rough mountain terrain, geocaching and foraging mushrooms in the OR hills. He

loved making weekend breakfasts with the kids. He prided himself on precision and perfection in

his work. He loved to travel and explore, this included several trips to Alaska backcountry, sport

fishing in Cabo San Lucas. He pursued an entrepreneurial spirit making several trips around

Asia. He was a passionate and curious person with many interests and meeting others of like

interest who is deeply missed by all who love him.

May he rest in peace.

Erma B. Uto, age 91, resident of Dufur, Oregon passed away May 3, 2021. Services are planned for 1:00 PM Friday May 14, 2021 at Dufur City Park (weather permitting, or if needed will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Gathering Hall, 1100 Kelly Avenue, The Dalles, Oregon). Graveside Service is scheduled 3:00 PM Friday May 3, 2021 at I.O.O.F Cemetery 1100 18th St., The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Remembering Erma

     Erma was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Family photos were prominent on her walls, shelves, and refrigerator in her Dufur home. Her happiest times

were spent with family. In celebrating Erma’s life, we also celebrate all those she loved so dearly.

     Erma was a treasured friend and neighbor, a valued member of the community, and a long-time employee of the U.S. Forest Service. She spread happiness and kindness wherever she

went, and she will be greatly missed.

     Erma is survived by her sons, Frank (Sandy) Utah, of Portland and Ken (Kathy) Uto, of Davenport, WA; five grandchildren, Jenny (Chad) Utah and Stacey Utah, both of Portland, Erica (Brendon) Baldus of Grangeville, ID, Kaci (Anthony) Juette of Kennewick, WA, McKenzie (Brendan) Lueck of Pomeroy, WA; and 11 great grandchildren, Emma, Wyatt and Jack Utah, Megan and Hailey Borowick, Tevyn, Truett and Trinley Baldus, Addison, Kylie and Raeley Juette, with new Babies Lueck and Juette expected soon.

     Erma was born on January 30, 1930 and passed on May 3, 2021 at age 91. Her husband Bill Uto passed in 2011 at age 85.

Bernice Jane Raszler, age 86, resident The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 2, 2021. Graveside service is scheduled 2:00 PM Saturday May 15, 2021 at Parklawn I.O.O.F. Cemetery 2565 Three Mile Road, The Dalles, Oregon, a Memorial Service will follow at 3:00, Saturday May 15, 2021 at Spencer, Libby & Powell Gathering Hall, 1100 Kelly Ave., The Dalles, Oregon, with Pastor Zach Patterson officiating.

Janet Lucille Swales, age 80, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away May 2, 2021. Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, May 10, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, burial will follow immediately at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, 1100 18th St., The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Norman Franklin Sullivan, age 72, resident of Prosser, Washington passed away at home May 1, 2021. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Friday May 7, 2021 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery (Parklawn) 2565 Three Mile Road, The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Fetii I’aulualo, age 81, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away at a local hospital April 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held 9:00 AM Friday June 4, 2021 at Spencer, Libby & Powell Gathering Hall.

Nancy Marlene Thomas Crocker, age 66, resident of Rufus, OR passed away at a local care facility April 29, 2021. Services are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.

Michael Jack Carpenter, age 75, resident of Goldendale, WA., passed away at a local hospital May 1, 2021. Services are pending and in the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.

Joanne Catherine LaDoux, age 96, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away April 12, 2021. Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 PM Saturday June 19, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church , 1222 W. 10th St., The Dalles, Oregon.

Elaine Mae May, age 84, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away April 25, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Charles Paul Butler, age 70, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away April 20,2021. The Family is planning a service at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Gerald Eldon Kaufman, age 89, resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away April 2, 2021. Graveside Services will be held 2:00 Wednesday April 28, 2021 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, 1100 18th St., The Dalles, Oregon. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Trevor Michael O’Connor, age 38, resident of Littleton, CO passed away April 6, 2021. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.