Surnames: Kasinger, Rice, Conley, Risner, Oldfield, Yanez, Sterling Arthur Kasinger, 78, a resident of The Dalles, died at his home on Saturday, April 6, 2002. He was born September 26, 1923, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, one of eight children to Edgar Daniel and Fanny (Rice) Kasinger. He was schooled in Mountain Home, and then volunteered for the Army at age 16. As a decorated infantryman with a bronze service star, victory medal and a Purple Heart, he had fought from D-Day beaches to the Siegfried line, where he was wounded and one of three in his company to survive. After his release from an Army hospital, he returned to work on farms, ranches and orchards. He also worked for Civil Service for more than 19 years. He married Maxine Conley on March 7, 1964, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They moved to Parkdale (Oregon), and he worked as a machine operator in the pear orchards. They moved to The Dalles in 1988 and he retired in 1989. He loved being with his family, with some of his happiest moments being when they were brought together by dinners and barbeques. He was often found tinkering on small projects in his shop. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and camping. Keeping his yard looking healthy and pretty was of great pride to him. He served as an officer as well as an active member of the Windy River Gleaners. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Maxine, and their children, Billie Joe Risner, Knox, Indiana; Jennie Oldfield and Ken Conley, The Dalles; grandchildren, Tony and Suzanne Risner, Jeff and Sheila Oldfield, Mark and Tammy Oldfield, Bethany and Eric Yanez and Katy Conley; great grandchildren, Wes, Kelsey and Mathew Risner, Chelsea and Austin Oldfield, Anthony and Andrew Oldfield and Isaiah and Isabella Yanez; nephew, Eugene and wife, Mary Lou Kasinger and their children, Randy, Sandy and Mike; his siblings, Willie, Fay, Ray and Jimmy and extended family, Jim and Simon Gast. His children Judy, Debbie, Carla, Richard, Darrell and their families, also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Floyd, Bud and Thelma and granddaughter, Kelly. Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home from 2 to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home with interment following at The Dalles Parklawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. The Dalles Chronicle April 8, 2002