Loretta "Patty" Brown

Loretta June Brown (Patty Brown), age 90, former resident of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on September 21, 2026 in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Patty was born October 28, 1935, in Archer, Iowa to Darrell Webster and June Webster. She graduated from Kennewick High School in 1954.

On March 4, 1954, she married the love of her life, Myron Earl Brown. Together they raised five children: Mike, Steve, Pam, Sandy and Larry. Patty also had a child, Rick Brown, who was lovingly raised by her mother and stepfather. Patty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, known for her kindness, generosity, humor, and many talents.

Patty’s first job was a car hop at Larry’s Drive-in, and then a waitress at Paul’s Hong Kong. Throughout the years, she also worked as a bookkeeper at Oregon Technical Products, Josephine Memorial Hospital, Davison Ready Mix and Rogue River Hardware in Rogue River, Oregon.

Creativity was central to Patty’s life including sewing, knitting, embroidery, watercolors, tatting and crafting of all kinds. She loved spending time with her family playing parlor games, decorating sugar cookies, and having big Thanksgiving and Christmas get togethers. She loved watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, and solving the cryptoquotes in the daily newspaper. She also loved spending time making memories with her children and grand-children. Some of her favorite times were camping with family and friends at the coast and various parks throughout the Pacific Northwest.

She is survived by her children Rick (Jennifer) Brown, Mike (Terri) Brown, Steve (Linda) Brown, Pam (John) Taylor, Sandy (Bill) Perry, and

Larry (Sandy) Brown. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Myron, her parents, her brother, Lary Webster, and her sister, Cecilia (Babe) Van Epps.

The family extends a heartfelt thanks to the compassionate caregivers at Cherished Moments in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Their care and kindness have been truly remarkable.

A memorial will be held at a later date to celebrate her life.

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