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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties

David Ronald VanArsdall

David Ronald VanArsdall

Jun 12, 2026

David Ronald “Ron” VanArsdall, age 84, of Grants Pass, died June 12, 2026 at his home.

A private interment will be held at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Please share a memory of David in his guestbook. 

Penny Sue Frost

Penny Sue Frost

Jun 12, 2026

Penny Sue Frost, age 61, of Kerby, died June 12, 2026 at her home.

Please share a memory of Penny in her Guestbook.

Charlott M. Brock

Charlott M. Brock

Jun 11, 2026

Charlott M. Brock, age 81, of Wolf Creek, died June 11, 2026 in Grants Pass.

Please share a memory of Charlott in her Guestbook.

Glenn Jay Wendell

Glenn Jay Wendell

Jun 10, 2026

Glenn Jay Wendell, age 62, of Grants Pass, died June 10, 2026 at his home.

Please share a memory of Glenn in his Guestbook.

Tracy Junanne Riddell

Tracy Junanne Riddell

Jun 10, 2026

Tracy Junanne Riddell, age 57, of Grants Pass, passed away peacefully at home on June 10, 2026.

She was born on February 21, 1969, in Redlands, CA, to Forest Merle Riddell and Frances Marie Riddell. Tracy graduated from Redlands High School in 1987 and later earned her Master's Degree in Special Education from California State University, San Bernardino in 2005.

Tracy proudly...

Christina Jacqueline "Chris" Cote

Christina Jacqueline "Chris" Cote

Jun 8, 2026

Christina Jacqueline "Chris" Cote, age 54, of Grants Pass, died June 8, 2026 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. 

Please share a memory of Chris in the guestbook~

Carol Diane Whitmire

Carol Diane Whitmire

Jun 8, 2026

Carol Diane Whitmire, age 79, of Grants Pass, died June 8, 2026 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Please share a memory of Carol in her Guestbook.

Linda Joanne Gentry-Hutchinson

Linda Joanne Gentry-Hutchinson

Jun 8, 2026

Linda Joanne Gentry-Hutchinson, age 72, of O'Brien, died June 8, 2026 in Grants Pass. 

Please share a memory of Linda in her guestbook. 

Walter Gray "Bud" Hopson III

Walter Gray "Bud" Hopson III

Jun 8, 2026

Walter Gray “Bud” Hopson III

February 14, 1946 – June 8, 2026

Walter Gray “Bud” Hopson III, 80, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away suddenly on June 8, 2026.

Bud was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in Yuma, where he graduated from Yuma High School in 1964. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Navy,...

Richard J. "Rich" Peterson

Richard J. "Rich" Peterson

Jun 7, 2026

On June 7, 2026, Richard John Peterson, who loved helping people, passed away at age 87 in Grants Pass, OR.

“Rich” was born May 3, 1939 in Iowa City, IA to John and Dorothy (Ficken) Peterson. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1957. He began as an apprentice photoengraver for the Mason City Globe-Gazette and in 1960 became a...

Herman Edward Coney Jr.

Herman Edward Coney Jr.

Jun 7, 2026

Herman Edward Coney, Jr., age 88, of Grants Pass, died June 7, 2026 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Private interment at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.

Please share a memory of Herman in his Guestbook. 

Carol Ann Recher

Carol Ann Recher

Jun 7, 2026

Carol Ann Recher, age 79, of Merlin, died June 7, 2026 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

She was born Carol Ann Rainwater on January 10, 1947 in Torrance, California to Carl Wesley Rainwater and Roama Mildred Rainwater. In 1964, Carol graduated from Hart High School in Newhall, California. On October 9, 1993 in Cambria, California she married Rick Recher; and...

John Edward Deam

John Edward Deam

Jun 7, 2026

John Edward Deam, age 62, of Grants Pass, died June 7, 2026 at his home.

Please share a memory of John in his Guestbook.

Billie "Elaine" D'Arpino

Billie "Elaine" D'Arpino

Jun 6, 2026

Billie “Elaine” D’Arpino, 92, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Elaine was born on August 16, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Helen Belle (Boyle) Tauber and William Webster Tauber. She grew up alongside her brother, Karl Duane Tauber, who survives her.

Elaine met the love of her...

Mary "Terri" Green

Mary "Terri" Green

Jun 6, 2026

Mary "Terri" Green, age 75, of Grants Pass, died June 6, 2026 at her home. 

Please share a memory of Mary in her Guestbook. 

William Robert Dickson

William Robert Dickson

Jun 6, 2026

William Robert Dickson, age 73, of Cave Junction, died June 6, 2026 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Please share a memory of William in his guestbook. 

Jill LaRae Madsen-Becerra

Jill LaRae Madsen-Becerra

Jun 4, 2026

Jill LaRae Madsen-Becerra, age 43, of Grants Pass, died June 4, 2026 at her home.

Please share a memory of Jill in her Guestbook.

Charles "Chuck" Glenn Haussler

Charles "Chuck" Glenn Haussler

Jun 3, 2026

Charles "Chuck" Glenn Haussler, age 74, of Grants Pass, died June 3, 2026 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Please share a memory of Chuck in his Guestbook.

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This is a collection of obituaries for Grants Pass, OR, Cave Junction, OR & Josephine County. With services throughout Oregon that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.