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Barbara Lamer (Newman) Anderson, long-time White Salmon, Washington, resident, passed away on Oct. 29, 2025, after a brief illness in Hood River, Oregon, with her family at her side. She was 93 years old.

Gary Dean Gorman passed way peacefully on Oct. 28, 2025. He was born in Fairfield, Iowa, on Oct 21, 1939. As a baby, with his younger brother Jimmy, mother Wanda, grandmother Bessie, and aunt Erlene, the family drove to Seattle, Washington, to join Gary’s father Jim. Jim worked for the Great…

Miriam Tyler Lane, aged 83 of Richland, Washington, passed away early on Oct. 26, 2025, at Kadlec Hospital. Miriam was born July 11, 1942 in Lowell, Massachusetts, to Dore and Alice Tyler. She was raised in Richland when it was a government boomtown. Miriam graduated from Columbia High in Ri…

Patrick Jon Waddell, 66, a resident of Prineville, Oregon, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 25, 2025. He was born on Sept. 10, 1959, in The Dalles, Oregon, the youngest of three brothers.

George Davy Morris Jr., “Buz,” was born on Oct. 27, 1957, to George and Eleanor Morris in White Salmon, Washington, where he lived until his death on Sept. 12, 2025.

Richard William Bell passed away peacefully in his sleep from sudden heart failure on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at the age of 84. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jane Bell, of Husum, Washington; his three sons and daughters-in-law, Stoner and Debbie Bell of White Salmon, Washington, Dev …

Kay Nancy (Evans) Floria died in her home peacefully on Nov. 4, 2025, with her children by her side. A celebration of life will be held in honor of Kay at 2 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the Ruins in Hood River.

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jackie Marie Williams on Oct. 22, 2025, at Lebanon Hospital in Oregon. Jackie was born Olive Marie Suverly on June 12, 1936, in Fort Rice, North Dakota, to George and Mary Suverly. She grew up alongside her siblings — brothers Ralph and Raymond,…

Jesse Lee Gross of Parkdale, Oregon, passed away Oct. 3, 2025, at Adventist Health Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by family. Jesse was born July 27, 1946, in Weiser, Idaho, and was 79 years of age at the time of his passing.

Joyce Gehrig-Wagner, 92, passed away on Oct. 29, 2025, at Hawks Ridge in Hood River, Oregon.

Maude Virginia Brown, “Ginger,” passed away Oct. 9, 2025, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Oregon. Maude was born Aug. 29, 1936, and was 89 years of age at the time of passing.

Lifetime Hood River Valley resident William “Bill” Sheppard Jr. passed away Oct. 1, 2025, in Hood River, Oregon.

Phillip Mickey Andrew “Andy” Himes, of Hood River, Oregon, passed away on Oct. 14, 2025, at the age of 37.

Robert David Flaman, son of Robert and Myrtle (Baker) Flaman of The Dalles, Oregon, died July 25, 2025. David is grieved by sisters Sandra (Adams) Dahlberg and Susan (Flaman) Goodwin; niece Loanna Haseltine; and nephews Tim Hogan, Loren Goodwin and Lucas Goodwin; and uncle Thim Baker.

Steven Ray Anderson of Mosier, Oregon, passed away on Sept. 19, 2025. He was 76 years old. Steve was born on July 29, 1949, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Daryl Anderson and Irene Best. He was raised in and went to school in Axtell, Nebraska, where his parents were farmers. Steve attended Kearney …

Paul Michael Newell was born on Nov. 14, 1950, to Verne Archie and Elizabeth Ann (Wess) Newell, in the old White Salmon, Washington, hospital. He joined two sisters at home in Underwood, Washington, where he lived his whole life. Three more children were born to complete the Newell family in…

Lonn “Jim” William Holston was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Sept. 21, 1930, to Lonnie Holston and Hazel Edwards Holston. His sister, Ardith, joined the family and he filled the role of big brother to her throughout her life.

Arthur Ward Addleman Jr., Jerald Reese Draper, Anne Virginia Mehn, Douglas Eugene Bartling, Arnold Baker,Debra “Debbie” Darline Howe, Boyd Mitchell, William “Bill” Sheppard Jr., Linda Joslyn Bergeson, Thomas Wang, Merla K. Biggins, Virgil Petteway, Lynnetta Dunbar, Norwood M. Smith

David John Couch passed away on Sept. 18, 2025, at his home in Pasco, Washington. David was born in Hood River, Oregon, on March 14, 1953, to John and Katherine “Hap” Couch. He grew up attending schools in Hood River and graduated from Hood River Valley High School in 1971.

Longtime Hood River Valley resident Jerald Reese Draper (Jerry) passed away Sept. 25,2025. He was born June 30, 1937, to Andy and Margaret Draper in Grants Pass, Oregon, the first of their four children.

Dr. John Kent Blasie (Kent) passed away on Sept. 16, 2025, in Hood River, Oregon, after a two-plus year battle with symptoms related to Hydrocephalus. Kent was born on April 30, 1943, in Flint, Michigan, and the first of two sons brought into this world by John and Shirley Blasie.

John Hollis Finn, age 71, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Sept. 28, 2025, with his devoted wife, Pam, by his side. John was born on Dec. 2, 1953, in Wisconsin. He spent his life rooted in love, laughter, and kindness, always ready to give himself to family, f…

May 6, 1926 to Aug. 19, 2025

David Robert Zimbelman passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 29, 2025, in The Dalles, Oregon. He was born in Wayne, Nebraska, on March 31, 1954, to Phyllis (Foster) and Robert Zimbelman, the second of their four children.

Sept. 10, 1947 – Sept. 17, 2025

John “Johnny” Shuler passed away peacefully at home in Mosier, Oregon, on Sept. 10, 2025. He was 71 years old.

Marvin Dale Turner was born March 10, 1928, in Vernonia, Oregon, to Thomas and Silvia (Jones) Turner, the fourth child of five, and passed away on Aug. 22, 2025, at age 97. He went to public schools at Vernonia grades 1-12, and participated in sports, drama and music.

Hugh Whitson, cherished citizen and lifelong resident of White Salmon, Washington, passed away on July 22, 2025. Hugh succumbed after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He fought valiantly with grace and poise, never complaining and always maintaining a positive mental attitude in his…

Reva Elaine Nickell (Tanner) 96, was born in Burley, Idaho, to Lee D. and Reva Tanner (Young) on July 11, 1929. She died Sept. 8, 2025, at Columbia Basin Care Center in The Dalles, Oregon.

Danny (Dan) Lee Cron, 77, of Bonanza, Oregon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Aug. 28, 2025. Dan was born on Nov. 7, 1947, in Berryville, Arkansas, to Sammy William and Lucille Faye Cron. He grew up in Buena, Washington, spending his teenage years picking fruit in the orchards. He gr…

Radine Maye Fujimoto passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2025, at her residence on Sand Island, Oahu, where she lived with her husband Michael. Her unexpected passing left the family deeply saddened and shocked.

Dale Walter Shinkle was born on Sept. 4, 1938, to Darrell and Zelda Shinkle in Hood River, Oregon. He passed away in his lifelong home on Sept. 3, 2025, surrounded by his family, just one day before his 87th birthday. Dale lived in the same Hood River residence where he was brought home as a…

Terry Preston Shellman, 84, long-time White Salmon, Washington, resident, passed away at a care facility in Camas, Washington, on Sept. 11, 2025, just eight days shy of his 64th wedding anniversary. Terry was born Jan. 22, 1941, in Hood River, to Gerald Wilbert and Emma Leora (Preston) Shell…

Monty Raddle Braden of The Dallesport, Washington, was born March 16, 1958 in Branson, Missouri, to William Henry Braden and Mary Lou Braden also of Taney County, Missouri.

Marion Eilene Eslinger was born at home southeast of Kent, Oregon, on July 14, 1921, the first of two children to Ormand Wren and Rosa Amick Hogue. After living an extremely full and active life, she passed away on Aug. 31, 2025, in The Dalles, Oregon, at the age of 104.

Margaret “Peggy’’ Sato passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 29, 2025, and will be greatly missed. Peggy had intrepid sense of verve and joie de vivre. She loved people and found the best qualities in everyone.

Susan K. Goins, born and raised in Hood River, Oregon, passed away on May 5, 2025, after a battle against Alzheimer’s. She is survived by her children, Michelle Wheatcraft, Thomas Mark Goins, and Theresa Anderson, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; as well as her sister, Patrici…

Betty Jo (Jo) Huff (Johnson) was born on Sept. 23, 1935, in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Evelyn Irene (Murphy) and Ferrell Hartwell Johnson. Jo passed on Aug. 25, 2025, in Hood River, Oregon.

The family of Doris Lewis announces her passing into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Doris passed at 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at My Place to Call Home in Hood River, Oregon, age 97 years, following a lengthy and difficult degenerative illness.

Aug. 12, 1940 — March 12, 2025

Opal Irene Wilson passed away into the arms of Jesus Christ, her LORD and Savior, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Parkdale, Oregon, with many of her loving family near, and others near in heart. A long time resident of Randle, Washington, Opal lived the past three years in Parkdale with one of …

Frank Nathaniel LaRoque was born to Stanley and Minny LaRoque on Nov. 3, 1942, in Minnesota, Frank was raised in Elko, Nevada with two brothers, Roger and Martin, and two sisters, Julie Ann (Olson) and Lorraine (Judah).

Rose Teruko Sumoge Murahashi was born in Hood River, Oregon, on April 22, 1937, the youngest of 11 children born to Shinjiro and Masa Suzuki Sumoge. Rose peacefully passed in Gresham, Oregon, on Aug. 16, 2025.

Verna Lynne Martin, of Hood River, Oregon, went to be with our Lord on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. Born on Dec. 21, 1950, in Hood River, Verna proudly lived most of her life in the Hood River valley. Verna was born to her father Coval Alva and mother Maria Louise (nee Schein) Hatch.

Virgil Grout was born at home in Hubbard, Oregon, on May 24, 1936, the youngest of 11 children. He passed away at the age of 89, the last of his siblings.

Melvin Simon Ambrose was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Ilwaco, Washington, to Elizabeth Wunderlich Ambrose and Edgar Orville Ambrose. Melvin passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 in Pendleton, Oregon.