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

Wanda Bell Hughes

Wanda Bell Hughes

Jun 22, 2019

Wanda Hughes Horses, Hot Wheels & Angels Wanda Bell Elmer was born in 1924 on a homestead near Alicel, Oregon. She grew up on a cattle and wheat farm. Wanda would ride her horse to help drive the cattle through town to the summer pasture and back. Growing up she would ride her horse to a one room school house...

Wayne Richard Nelson

Wayne Richard Nelson

Jun 21, 2019

Wayne Richard Nelson, age 84, of Grants Pass, died June 21, 2019 at his home.

Everett Philip Seagoe

Everett Philip Seagoe

Jun 19, 2019

Everett Philip Seagoe, age 88 died at home on June 19, 2019 from complications of post-polio syndrome. He was born in Los Angeles on November 1, 1930 to Thomas and Alberta Seagoe, he was third of six children. During the depression the family moved to Happy Camp where his father built a log cabin. They moved to the Rogue Valley...

Jerome "Jerry" M. Kennedy

Jerome "Jerry" M. Kennedy

Jun 19, 2019

Jerome "Jerry" M. Kennedy, age 83, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home. Please add your memories and condolences to Jerry's Tribute Wall.

Robert "Bob Li'L Axle" Edward Stewart Sr.

Robert "Bob Li'L Axle" Edward Stewart Sr.

Jun 18, 2019

Gentle soft spoken giant Bob" Li’l Axle" Stewart, father, husband and hot rodder passed peacefully in his sleep at home on June 18, 2019. Born in San Diego California in 1934 as the only child of Edward Stewart and Lathilla Williams-Stewart. Bob developed his love of custom hot rod building from his father, Ed "Axle" Stewart. The two became well...

Ethel Elizabeth Thacker

Ethel Elizabeth Thacker

Jun 14, 2019

Ethel Elizabeth Thacker, age 84, of Grants Pass, died Friday, June 14, 2019 at Regency Care Rogue Valley. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Daniel A. Reasor

Daniel A. Reasor

Jun 12, 2019

Former long-time Rogue Valley resident, Daniel “Danny” Alan Reasor passed away Wednesday, June 12th, 2019. Danny was born on November 3rd, 1961, in Harbor City, California, to Sharon and Milton Reasor. He grew up in Torrance, California, and graduated from Torrance High School in the class of 1980. Shortly after, he moved to Santa Barbara, California for a few years...

Ronald Ralph Knapp

Ronald Ralph Knapp

Jun 9, 2019

Ron was born in Berrien Springs, Michigan April 13, 1939 and passed away at home with his loving family June 8, 2019. He moved to Oregon after his father passed away when he was 4 years old. Growing up in North Bend, Oregon was good times in his life with all of his friends. After high school at North Bend...

Joyce Marie Adams

Joyce Marie Adams

Jun 8, 2019

Joyce Adams age 81 passed away peacfilly at her home on June 8th. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located...

Maryjane Bishop

Maryjane Bishop

Jun 6, 2019

Maryjane Bishop, age 86, of Grants Pass, died June 6, 2019 at her home. A memorial service will be at 12 noon, June 23, 2019 at the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Leonard L. Vinyard

Leonard L. Vinyard

Jun 5, 2019

Leonard L. Vinyard, age 89, of Grants Pass, died June 5, 2019 at Highland House. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., June 15, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Rogue River. Private interment will be at Hartley Cemetery in Williams.

Barbara Mae Fross

Barbara Mae Fross

Jun 4, 2019

Barbara Mae Fross, age 93, of Grants Pass, died June 4, 2019 at her home. Services are pending.

Linda Carol Vickoren

Linda Carol Vickoren

Jun 2, 2019

Linda Carol Vickoren, age 76, of Grants Pass, died June 2, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Services are pending..

Doris Lee Bradley

Doris Lee Bradley

Jun 2, 2019

Doris Lee Bradley, age 91, of Aberdeen, South Dakota died June 2, 2019 in Aberdeen. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., June 11, 2019 at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Gordon Earl Chaffee

Gordon Earl Chaffee

Jun 1, 2019

Longtime Grants Pass resident, Gordon Earl Chaffee, age 90, of Tualatin, Oregon died June 1, 2019 in Tualatin. Gordon was born March 21, 1929 in Wilmar, California to Frederick Earl & Mildred Ida Chaffee. In 1948 he graduated from Alhambra High School. From October 1948 to August 1952 he served under General Curtis Lemay in the United States Air Force....

George R. Pierce

George R. Pierce

May 31, 2019

George R. Pierce, age 78, of Marysville, Washington, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at Fortress Adult Family Home in Marysville. He was born June 13, 1940 in Spokane, Washington to George and Margaret (Bowerman) Pierce. George was raised in Seattle and joined the Navy from 1962 - 1966. In 1971 he married Sherry Ellen (Kinnear) Roth in Seattle, Washington. Survivors...

Laura Elaine Rockwell

Laura Elaine Rockwell

May 30, 2019

Laura Elaine Rockwell, age 61, of Grants Pass, died May 30, 2019 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2019 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A committal service was at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Glenna Ilene Radford

Glenna Ilene Radford

May 29, 2019

Our precious mother, Glenna Ilene (Speer) Radford, went to sleep in Jesus on Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019 at Royale Gardens Care facility in Grants Pass, Oregon. Glenna was the only child born to adoring parents, Frank and Ella Speer. There was no hospital 89 years ago in the small farming town of Rupert, Idaho, so baby Glenna made her...

James P. Andrews

James P. Andrews

May 29, 2019

James P. Andrews, age 81, of Grants Pass, died May 29, 2019 at his home. Services are pending.

Dawn Jeannette Phillips

Dawn Jeannette Phillips

May 29, 2019

Dawn Jeannette Phillips, age 81, of Grants Pass, died May 29, 2019 at her home. Dawn was born September 28, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Hugo & Marlys Page. In 1940 the family moved from Sioux Falls to San Diego and in 1943 to Grants Pass. She attended grades 1-4 at Washington School; grades 5-8 at Wilderville School...

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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.