Kevin Lee Dugger, age 60, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away June 12, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Robert Barry Atkisson, age 61, a resident of Maupin, OR, passed away June 14, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

John William Vining, age 77, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away June 10, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Jason Kane Ashby, age 37, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away May 28, 2022. A private family Memorial will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Luella Mae (Dunn) Baunach was born in rural Birtch Tree, Missouri on June 16th, 1936. Th4e third child of the late Vernie Curtis “Dutch” and Ethel
(Layman) Dunn. She passed away June 1, 2022 in her home.

She was three when she moved to Oregon. She received her education in Warrenton, graduating High School in 1953. Then moved to Portland, OR and attended Martha Washington Women’s Boarding School.

Luella Married Robert P. Baunach July 5th, 1954, in North Bonneville, Washington. Together they had three children, Steven, Catherine, and Bart. Where they lived in Portland, then moved to Everett, WA and again back to Portland where Luella worked at Holland House Restaurant. She was a hard worker with excellent customer service skills.

In 1967, she moved to Rufus, OR purchasing a one room Tavern a year later. Known then as Rufus Tavern. With much dedication and determination, it grew to be Frosty’s Café. Lue was known as “Mama Lue” at Frosty’s. Now known as Bob’s Texas T-bone Restaurant and Frosty Lounge. 55 years going and family operated.

She moved from Rufus to Astoria in 1992. Where she worked and retired from Dutch Cup and Ship Inro.

Luella had a fond liking for fresh flowers, gardening, wine, and Cadillac’s! She was a dedicated fan of the Portland Trail blazers never missing a game. She was a supporter of the Men’s Slow Pitch Baseball Team. She was active in city volunteer functions such as Spaghetti Feeds Fireman Balls, Annual Easter Egg Hunts, and Ceramics. She was Grand Marshall of Rufus city 4th of July celebration 2007.

Lue was a harder worker and a excellent teacher and trainer or fine waitress skills. She inspired taught many the love of serving food. Support and active in community functions. She spent 22 years as a EMT in Sherman County Rufus fire and ambulance service. Held council positions for City of Rufus for 8 years too.

Lue is survived by her brother Leroy Dunn (Warrenton), her sister Doris Larramore (Astoria). Her daughter Catherine Baunach (Rufus), grand children Cindy Maurer (Rufus) Darren Maurer (Oak Harbor) Leslie Baunach (Hawaii) Jeff Baunach (Rufus) and Tonya Washburn (Goldendale) 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, two sons: Steve and Bart Baunach, grandson Alan Baunach, her husband, Bob, and her lifelong friend Donald Neil.

Rest in Peace Mama Lue…you will be missed dearly.

A Celebration of life will be held June 18th, 2022, at the Warrenton Community Center at 11:00 am. 170 SW 3rd st. Warrenton, OR. A Graveside will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers and donations the family asks that hug a loved one and tell them you love them.

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

Sheila Rose Walter, age 72, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away June 2, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held July 1, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the IOOF 3 mile Cemetery in The Dalles, OR. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Walla Walla, or Heart of Hospice of The Dalles. Spencer, Libby and Powell in care of arrangements.

Jeffrey Michael Beck, age 22, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away June 7, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Renee Terry Cynthia Tetzloff, age 78, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away June 5, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

On Monday, June 6, 2022, Gwenith Earlene (Lemka) Hannah loving mother of four passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Gwenith was born August 15, 1934, in Tulsa, OK to Earl and Grace Lemka. She met and married her husband Paul P. Hannah when she was fifteen years old on February 5, 1950, they were married for forty-nine years until Paul’s passing.

Gwenith was the queen of hospitality and loved to entertain in her home. She had a very generous spirit. Gwenith was very active in church until her health would not allow her to do so. She was the best cook and enjoyed cooking for others. She was a wonderful loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was loved by many.

Gwenith was preceded in death by her husband Paul Hannah, her father, Earl and mother Grace Lemka, and her brother Carl Lemka.

She is survived by her children Pauletta Hannah, Sheree (Brian) Dudley, Adrian (Karen) Hannah, Angela (Alan) Ropp, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty great grandchildren. We will always carry her memory in our hearts.

A Graveside service will be held at IOOF Cherry Heights Cemetery on 18th St. in The Dalles, OR June 23, 2022 at 11:00 am. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Jeffrey Montgomery Bickford, age 66, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away June 2, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Ronald Paul Meier, age 86, a resident of Gresham, Oregon, passed away on May 27, 2022. Ronald left this life surrounded by his close family, who love him dearly. 

Ronald was born on September 13, 1935, to Edward and Catherine Meier in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew up in Rosemount, Minnesota on his family farm. Ronald enlisted in the Navy in 1955 and served until he retired honorably in 1975 at the rank of a Senior Chief Petty Officer. While serving in the Navy, Ronald met his future wife, Marsha (Wasson) Meier, and they were married on December 19, 1970 in the Dalles, Oregon at Saint peter’s Catholic Church.

Ronald and Marsha have two children, Daniel and Jeffrey Meier. Following his retirement from the Navy, Ronald, Marsha, and their children moved to Oregon and lived in Gresham. Ronald was a lifelong support, inspiration, and protector of his children, wife, and family.

Ronald enjoyed fishing, camping, spending time with his family and really enjoyed bowling throughout his life.

Ronald was employed by Electro Scientific Industries as a Lead Electronic Specialist until his retirement in 1992. Ronald was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a parishioner at Saint Henry’s Catholic Church in Gresham.

Ronald is proceeded in death by his parents, Edward and Catherine, and siblings, Eugene, Robert, Lorraine, Marion, and infant sister Rosemary.

A Rosary and viewing will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering hall in The Dalles, OR June 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm. A Funeral Mass and Graveside service will be held at Saint Peter Catholic Church in The Dalles, OR June 14, 2022 starting at 5:30 pm with a short gathering afterwards. A Memorial Mass will be held on June 25, 2022 at 11:30 am in St. Henry's Catholic Church in Gresham, OR.

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

LaVonne Marks was born November 8, 1941 in North Bend, Oregon to Gwendolyn and George Marks of Reedsport, Oregon. LaVonne spent her childhood in Reedsport enjoying an active life along the Oregon Coast. She would swim in Lake Cleowox and pick Oregon Wild Blueberries up the Smith River with her family. She graduated from Reedsport High School in 1958 and went on to Oregon State University where she joined Gamma Phi Delta sorority. She enjoyed lifelong friendships with the many women she met in Gamma Phi Delta. LaVonne earned a BA in Education, a degree she would use for over 30 years as an elementary school teacher. She also met her first husband, Mick Boss, at OSU. Mick became a Marine Corps fighter pilot and LaVonne would move several times in the subsequent years while he was in the military. She lived many places including Mississpi, Virginia, and Southern California. Mick went on to serve in the Vietnam War and when he returned and was discharged from duty they settled in Eugene, Oregon.. LaVonne would spend the rest of her working career living in Eugene. She and Mick had two daughters, Tanya and Kari. While mothering two small children and teaching full time,  LaVonne accomplished the feat of earning her Masters in Education from the University of Oregon. In 1975 Mick was killed in a car accident leaving LaVonne a widow. Being the strong independent woman that she was, LaVonne was able to build a new life for herself and her daughters. She bought a home on Fairmount street, in Eugene, and lovingly remodeled it. When the paint on the exterior began to bubble and chip, instead of spending money she didn’t have on new siding, LaVonne got a heat gun and burnt off and sanded the existing paint on the entire exterior of the house. For years neighbors would marvel at the accomplishment of peeling all that paint off the exterior. Her friends know this was just a perfect example of LaVonne’s stubbornness, thriftiness, and determination. In 1983 she met David Povey, who she would go on to marry in 1985. Together they blended their families and moved into David’s house on Columbia Street, which would now enjoy the fruits of LaVonne’s love of home remodeling. David, a professor at the University of Oregon, and LaVonne enjoyed hosting many student boarders at their home over the years. Their dinner table was a place of lively conversation and there was always a lot of activity around their home. They both retired in 1999. LaVonne had spent the end of her teaching career at Latham Elementary school in Cottage Grove, a small country schoolhouse she loved teaching at. After retirement David and LaVonne sold their home in Eugene and moved to Mosier, Oregon. They spent the next 20 years of retirement engaged in a very active lifestyle. They would spend their winters in Sun Valley, Idaho skiing. While in Sun Valley they served as ski instructors for 10 years, LaVonne would teach countless young children how to ski on Dollar Mountain. During the summer they would enjoy the beautiful view of the Columbia Gorge their home provided. In the spring the cherry blossoms would come out in their cherry orchard, and later friends and family would come by to go cherry picking. They continued to enjoy a host of different people as former students and friends would often stop by while traveling on I-84. They also did AirBnB and made many new friends through the people they would host in the summer, often families would visit on a returning basis. LaVonne and David were truly devoted to each other and still enjoyed flirtatious banter with each other even after 37 years of marriage. LaVonne passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family,  in the early morning of June 3 after a short battle with cancer. She died exactly the way she had always lived  her life, completely on her terms. She will be remembered by many as being a huge sweetheart, always welcoming and graciously opening her home to share with others. She is survived by her husband David, her daughters Tanya Boss and Kari Boss, her stepchildren Andrea Heath, Sarah Howerton, and Zach Povey, her brother Darrell Marks, along with 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her black lab Max who loves her dearly. 

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

Steve Hunt of The Dalles, OR after a short illness with Leukemia, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022, at his home.

Steve was born April 11, 1950, in Portland, OR where he grew up and attended school in Hood River and graduating from Hood River High School in 1968. He was skilled mechanic at an early age. He worked at several auto dealerships in both Hood River and The Dalles. Later owning his own shop K & H Specialties in The Dalles for many years.

He was a long-time member of The Fort Dalles Rodeo Association serving as both President and Vice President. He was also a member of both Oregon Hunter’s Association and a lifetime member of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Steve participated in several other organizations. He also raised cattle at his ranch on Cherry Heights.

His hobbies included, in his early years, Jeep Club in Hood River, fishing, and hunting with family and friends. His favorite hobby was elk hunting, this he enjoyed with many people. A wall tent and a good fire was the best for him. Steve enjoyed spending the holidays with his brother, sister in-law and all his family members.

Steve and Nan bought and worked the WE 3 Deli in Dufur where he enjoyed helping the customers and his friends. Some of Steve’s known nicknames were Stubby, PB, and Bro. He will be forever missed by all that knew him.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Alta Hunt and what would have been his older brother, James. He is survived by Josh Hunt, son of The Dalles, OR a very long-time friend and partner, Nannette Stephenson, brother Warren (Rhonda) Hunt, of Bend, OR, as well as many nieces, grand nieces, and nephews.

A private interment in Yakima, WA will be held. A celebration of life will be held this summer. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Riders Club in The Dalles, OR or local chapter of Oregon Hunters Association.

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

James Campbell Donnell, age 82, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away May 26, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Lawrence Russell Hagel, age 72, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away May 23, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Terry Lee Reisen, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away May 19, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Mary Lee Taylor, age 67, a resident of Dufur, OR, passed away May 25, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

David Ulrich, age 79, a resident of Goldendale, WA, passed away May 24, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Benjamin Lowell Bloom, age 84, a resident of Portland, OR, passed away May 25, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held June 9, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Kelly Cemetery in Maupin, OR. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Beatrice Louise Dick, age 97, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away December 4, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at the Bargeway Pub in The Dalles, OR, June 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.