George Alan Fisher, age 87, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 30, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

George A (Skip) Fisher left his earthly home on November 30,2022. He was 87 years old & was a resident at The Oregon Veterans Home. A Memorial Service will be held on May 1,2023 at 1pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in The Dalles. Reception to follow at the church.

Floyd Calvin McFall, age 93, a resident of Dallesport, WA, passed away November 25, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Fredrick Anthony Reser, a resident of Rufus, OR, passed away November 28, 2022. Due to weather changes the family is asking to postpone Graveside Services and the Celebration of Life for a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Marvin B. Haney, age 91, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 28, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Donna Gates, age 78, a resident of Dallesport, OR, passed away November 25, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Bruce Taylor Cooper, age 80, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 20, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Shadley Steven Turner, age 44, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 18, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Anthony Scott Watkins, age 38, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 19, 2022. A Funeral will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall November 25, 2022 at 10:00 am with a Graveside service to follow. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Helen Ruth Stanley, age 86, a resident of Moro, OR, passed away November 17, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Carlos Alberto Oriz Jr, a resident of The Dalles, Oregon passed away November 12, 2022. He was born March 25, 2000, in The Dalles to Carlos Alberto Oriz Sr. and April Dawn Idema Oriz.

                He was a lovely son, grandson, nephew, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend. He loved to fish, go camping, loved hiking with his sisters and enjoyed his new job with his dad at SDS. He’d do anything for anyone.

                Carlos is survived by Carlos Alberto Oriz Sr. (Dad), April Dawn Idema Oriz (Mom), Ryesha Valdez (Sister), Nedina Idema (Sister), Diana Sedano-Idema (Sister), Izzy Oriz (Brother), Sylvia Idema (Grandmother), Diana and Jerry Huskey (Aunt & Uncle) Roman Oriz Leon (Grandfather), Maria Guadalupe Perez Medroano (Grandmother), German Valdez (Brother-in-law), Anabell Valdez (Niece), Wayne Idema (Nephew), Jake (Brother-in-law), Angel Oriz, Roman Oriz, Rosa Oriz, Chuwy Oriz y Familias. All his cousins TOO.

                He loved you all so very much he leaves behind A BIG GIANT laughter and hugs! I love you my Sonny Boy you’re not alone anymore.

J. Arthur Decker, known by all his friends and family as Art, passed peacefully in his sleep with family by his side on October 31 at approximately 9:30 p.m., 2022, at the age of 85. Born September 15, 1937 in Grass Valley Oregon, He was the eldest son of John J. Decker and Marguerite (Mitchell) Decker his parents, who proceeded him in death. He had two Siblings, sister Nancy Hein (Yakima, Washington) and brother Don and Anita Decker (Hood River, Oregon). Art and his wife Shirley Sather were married December 28, 1958. He was beloved by his family, and those who loved him will miss Art. 

Art is survived by his wife, Shirley Decker of Kent, Oregon, and his children; Steve and Marilyn Decker (Anchorage, Alaska), Linnea and Ron Holmes (Kent, Oregon), Stan and Tonya Decker (Kent, Oregon), and Scott and Lindsay Decker (Prineville, Oregon). Grandchildren include Kristina Decker (Point Roberts, Washington), Jessica Itta (Anchorage, Alaska), Shayne Holmes (Kent, Oregon), Cody Tramell (Salem, Oregon), Kelsi Phillips (Kent, Oregon), William Decker (Wichita Falls Texas), Marena Decker (Longview, Texas), Augustina Decker (Colorado Springs, Colorado) Caleb Decker (Prineville, Oregon), Hayden Decker (Prineville, Oregon) and Karl, (Kent, Oregon) his constant companion, as well as great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Art attended Kent Grade School and Moro High School. He then continued his education at OIT in an Agriculture Program in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and at Multnomah Bible School in Portland, Oregon. He was on the Kent School Board, the Midco Grain Growers Board, and the Kent Baptist Church Deacon.

Art moved back to Kent in the fall of 1963 to start farming with his father, eventually taking over the Decker Ranch, a fourth generation Decker Rancher. Art was a hard-working man with a passion for farming, ranching, fishing, and hunting deer and elk on the family land. Art's zeal for agriculture led him to strive for better farming and ranching methods. In addition, he was a good mechanic and fabricator working on his farm equipment.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kent Cemetery, followed by an 11:00 a.m. memorial service at the Grass Valley Baptist Church and a potluck at the Grass Valley Pavilion. All are welcome to attend. Officiants of Art’s service will be Pastors Joe Burgess, Dennis Kizziar, and Bob Stone.

Charitable contribution may be made to the Kent Baptist Church, the Mission Aviation Fellowship or a charity of your choice.

Carlos Alberto Oriz Jr, age 22, a resident of The Dalles, OR passed away November 12, 2022. A Rosary will be held November 18, 2022 at 7:00 pm at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. Carlos’s Funeral will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall November 19, 2022 at 10:00 am with Graveside Service at IOOF Cemetery to Follow. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Luann Carol Ketcherside, age 78, a resident of Dallesport, OR, passed away November 16, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

                Louise Ione Hexum, 94, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Friday November 18, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church, 10th, and Union Street, The Dalles, OR. Rev Tyler Beane Kelly officiating.

                Louise Ione was the first born nine children to Ludvig Adolph and Alice Mabel (Wick) Hagen, March 4, 1928, on a farm near Dalton, MN. The same farm homesteaded by her Norwegian. Great grandparents. She attended schools in Vining, Henning and Fergus Falls, MN.

                Louise married Bud (Alvin Ottis) Hexum at Hedemarken Lutheran Church, Carlisle, MN, May 12, 1946. Living in Fergus Falls, MN, she worked as a waitress and a Psychiatric Aide at Fergus Falls State Hospital. In July 1951 the young family which included children Cheryl, Barry, and Danny, packed up their belongings and moved to Richland, WA. Vicki joined the family while living in Richland. Louise found work as a waitress. After they settled in The Dalles, November 1, 1958. Louise worked as a waitress and sorted cherries at Stadelman Fruit. She retired in July 1985 to travel with Bud in their semi-truck.

                Louise is proceeded in death by Bud, her husband of 54 years, son Barry, grandson Micheal Godwin, her parents, brothers Mentor, Richard, LeRoy, Dale and Douglas Hagen and sisters Virginia Lieble and Sandra Turner.

                She is survived by sister Kathleen Melton, Portales, MN, daughters Cheryl Godwin, The Dalles, OR, and Vicki (Robert) Noelle, Central point, OR, daughter-in-law Joyce Hexum, Milport, NY, son Danny Hexum, The Dalles, OR. Grandchildren John Godwin, Goldendale, WA, Christl (Darin) Molesworth, Rebecca (Ronald) Kaufman, Mosier, OR, Colter Hexum, Taos, NM, Nors Hexum, Winchester, VA, Ronald Hexum Harris, Cashmere, WA, Jason (Holly) Hexum Harris, Sedro Wooley, WA, Douglas (Renee) Noelle, Georgetown, TX, Sarah Noelle, Tucson, AZ. 19 Great grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

                Family was everything to Louise. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend. She Loved her church family at Zion Lutheran and her Family at Columbia Basin.

                Donations for church projects or flowers in memory of Louise can be mailed to Zion Lutheran Church 101 W 10th street, The Dalles, OR 97058

Memorial Service will take place at the Zion Lutheran Church November 18, 2022 at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Laverne Theresa Brandenburger, age 93, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away November 9, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Roselani May Long, age 67, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away November 6, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Randy Lee Wiles, age 64, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away November 5 ,2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

John Dale Heebink, age 65, a resident of The Dalles OR, passed away November 8, 2022. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Larry Phillip Eckart, age 75, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away November 5, 2022. A Funeral will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Gathering Hall in The Dalles, OR November 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm. A Graveside service will be held at Idlewide Cemetery in Hood River, OR, November 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in Care of arrangements.

Pamela Dawn Perkins, age 68, a resident of Redmond, OR, passed away November 6, 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.