Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
James "Jim" Foley
Feb 3, 2019
James M. Foley died in the Illinois Valley of Oregon on February 3, 2019 at the age of 88 after an extended illness. Jim was a very close friend of the Robinson family with whom he lived after his retirement. Jim was never married. Jim was born in San Mateo, California in 1930. He served as a navy pilot of...
Robert E. Gracely
Feb 2, 2019
Robert E. Gracely Bob was born in Spencerville, Ohio July 1, 1925. When he was 6 months old the family moved to Long Beach, California. Upon graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1943 he joined the U.S. Air Force and became a navigator with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. When he returned to Long Beach after the war, he...
Leland G. Townsend
Feb 2, 2019
Leland G. Townsend, age 80, or Grants Pass, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Please add to Leland's Tribute Wall.
Barbara Frances Handley
Feb 2, 2019
Barbara Frances Hendricks Handley Born: September 18th, 1933 Died: February 2nd, 2019 Barbara Frances Handley, age 85, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Barbara is preceded in death by her spouse George Handley, son Gary Lee Handley, grandson Ethan Gonzalez and older sister Majorie Williams. The oldest sibling Norma Jean Gunderson is...
Marilyn Rae Marshall
Jan 30, 2019
Marilyn Rae Marshall was born born June 1, 1927 in Greenville, PA, the second of three girls. She attended Penn High School and was active in acapella choir, in plays (thesbian) and in writing the high school paper. She graduated in the top third of her class. She then moved to Cleveland, OH in June of 1945. She worked for...
Nick Babich Jr
Jan 30, 2019
Nick Babich Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2019 in Williams, Oregon. Nick was born August 31, 1934 in the small town of Shinnston, West Virginia. He came from humble beginnings; his father Nikola Babich was a coal miner and his mother, Mildred Ayres, waited tables. From 1952-1956 Nick Babich served in the United States Air Force. He was...
Carolyn Rae Wright
Jan 29, 2019
Carolyn Rae Wright, age 71, of Grants Pass, died January 29, 2019 at Laurel Hill Nursing Center. Private services will be held.
Wanda Lee Dunn
Jan 26, 2019
Wanda Lee Dunn, age 85, of Grants Pass, died January 26, 2019 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Wanda was born June 20, 1933 in Fresno, California. In 1948 in Fresno she married Charles “Billy D” Edward Dunn and in 1965 they moved to Grants Pass. While raising her three daughters, Wanda worked nights as a certified nursing assistant at...
Lillian Janet Speelman
Jan 24, 2019
Lillian Janet Speelman, age 83, of Grants Pass, died January 24, 2019 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Lillian was born July 14, 1935 in Vale, Oregon to Ernest Leroy Lucas & Priscilla Underhill Lucas. On May 31, 1953 in Winnemucca, Nevada she married James Speelman and they lived in Ontario, Oregon. In 1955 they moved to Grants Pass. James...
Dorothy Jean Newman
Jan 23, 2019
Dorothy Jean Newman was born in Seattle Washington on September 19th 1925 to Edith and Albert Wilson. She had one sister who was also her best friend but who sadly passed away as a young adult. Dorothy often spoke dearly of her memories of growing up in Seattle and spending her summers at her aunt and uncle's Farm on Waldron...
Peter James Appel
Jan 21, 2019
Peter James Appel, age 54, of Grants Pass, died January 21, 2019 at his home.
Ena Harwood
Jan 20, 2019
Ena Harwood, age 76, of Grants Pass, died January 20, 2019 at Applegate House.
Pearl Hamblin
Jan 20, 2019
Pearl Jessie Hamblin March 5, 1928 - January 20, 2019 Pearl Hamblin went to Heaven to live with Jesus on Sunday, January, 20, 2019, at the age of 90 years and 11 months. She is now reunited with her husband, family and friends who passed before her. Pearl Jessie Hamblin was born on March 5, 1928, in Tompkins County, Groton,...
Gregory R. Gutierrez
Jan 17, 2019
Gregory R. Gutierrez, age 62, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Redwood Country Church.
Christopher Ryan Hotch
Jan 16, 2019
Christopher Ryan Hotch, age 31, of Grants Pass, passed away January 16, 2019 of an accidental death. He was born August 10, 1987 in Grants Pass, the son of Kevin & Tammy Hotch. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 2005. He had a love of wrestling and began at the age of 4 and continued to wrestle throughout...
Donald Monroe Thomas
Jan 16, 2019
Donald Monroe Thomas, age 65, of Cave Junction, died January 16, 2019 at his home.
Monica (Gray) Snow
Jan 16, 2019
Monica J. Gray (Snow) On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Grants Pass, Oregon. Monica J. Gray (Snow) passed away unexpectedly. Monica was born on March 11, 1981, in a farmhouse in Hugo, Oregon. Her birthplace suited her well, since she was a "tomboy" growing up. She loved to play outside, go rafting, walk in nature, put together a huge waterslide...
Pamala Maxine Crosby-Winter
Jan 15, 2019
Pamala Maxine Crosby-Winter On January 15, 2019, Pam lost her fight from the ravages of dementia and passed away at her home in Grants Pass, OR. Pam was born May 2, 1943 in Hillsboro, OR to the late Hazel Scott Crosby and the late Lester Crosby. Pam graduated from Santa Monica High School with the class of 1961 where she...
Larry Robert Schell
Jan 14, 2019
Larry Robert Schell, age 80, of Grants Pass, died January 14, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Mark Edward Parmerlee
Jan 13, 2019
Mark Edward Parmerlee, age 58, of Cave Junction, died January 13, 2019 at his home. Mark was born May 16, 1960 in Grants Pass to Roy & Evelyn Parmerlee. He graduated from Illinois Valley High School class of 1978. He worked as a mechanic at Curry Equipment in Brookings for many years. Most recently he was a full-time caregiver for...
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