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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Edwin Edward Denke
Feb 2, 2018
Edwin Edward Denke, age 95, of Grants Pass, died February 2, 2018 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass.
Josephine Nauta
Jan 27, 2018
Josephine Nauta, 98, of Rogue River, Oregon, passed away on January 27, 2018. Josephine was born in Wauconda, Illinois, on June 26, 1919. She was married to Vince Stonis on June 26, 1937 and enjoyed a second chance at love when she married Howard Nauta on May 3, 1975. She had a long and distinguished career at Abbott Laboratories as...
Janet J. Corson
Jan 26, 2018
Janet J. Corson, age 79, of Medford, died January 26, 2018 at Jacksonville Home Care. A memorial service is pending.
Robert E. Lee
Jan 25, 2018
Robert E. Lee, age 84, of Grants Pass, died January 25, 2018 at an adult foster home. A celebration of life will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 315 W Evans Creek Road, Rogue River. A committal service will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, 2018 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Gwena (Gravett) Evers
Jan 25, 2018
Gwena Marie Evers was born September 5, 1941 in Bakersfield, California the 3rd of 4 children to Glenn & Marie Chambers. She grew up poor and in very humble surroundings. She had her first child by the age of 16. By the age of 23 she would become a devoted single mother of 3 children to feed, clothe and protect....
Madeline Dresser Haden
Jan 21, 2018
Madeline Dresser Haden was born April 16, 1925, in Burbank, California, the only child of Irving and Florence Dresser. She grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by family and graduated from Dorsey High School. Madeline met her husband John Haden at a dance at the Hollywood Palladium. The couple married July 18, 1943. They had three children: Richard (Candace), William...
Janice Fay Lathen
Jan 19, 2018
Janice Fay Lathen April 3, 1945 – January 19, 2018 Janice Fay Lathen, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19th 2018 at her home. She was the middle child of three, born April 3rd 1945 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Jesse Wade and Shirley Nell Cline. Her older brother is Jess Cline and her younger sister is Judi...
Charlotte May Harvey
Jan 14, 2018
Charlotte May Harvey, age 85, of Grants Pass, died January 14, 2018. Charlotte was born October 17, 1932 in Richfield, Idaho and later moved to Grants Pass. Charlotte loved making new friends and meeting people. She never stopped searching for a companion. She especially enjoyed needlework; loved watching westerns; and loved telling stories. Survivors include her caregiver of the past...
Sonny Ness
Jan 9, 2018
DeLos Orville “Sonny” Ness, age 94, of Grants Pass, peacefully went to sleep at his home at Brookdale. Sonny was born near Fulton, South Dakota April 9, 1923 to Harry Ness and Anna Kennedy Ness. He was the youngest of 13 children. His first school lessons were in a 1-room schoolhouse near the family farm. Sonny’s father died when he...
Marrolyn R. Sullivan
Jan 9, 2018
Marrolyn R Sullivan, age 75, of Grants Pass, died January 9, 2018 at her home. Marrolyn was born November 1, 1942 in Lead, South Dakota. Survivors include her husband, Larry Sullivan of Grants Pass; two sons, Byron Sullivan of West Linn, Oregon and Tim Sullivan of Gold Hill; her twin sister, Carrolyn Zacchino of Grants Pass; and three grandchildren. A...
Doris Jean Stumbo
Jan 6, 2018
Doris Jean Stumbo, age 77, of Wolf Creek, died January 6, 2018 at her home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Glendale Baptist Church.
Jana L. Schultz
Jan 6, 2018
Jana L. Schultz age 57 Born 7/15/60 departed this earth to be with her Heavenly Father 1/6/18. Jana was adopted as an infant by Louis & Anna May Schultz. She grew up and went to school in Grants Pass, graduating from Grants Pass High School in 1978. She attended University of Oregon & George Fox College post high school. She...
Wanda Jean Leonard
Jan 3, 2018
Wanda Jean Leonard “The Quilt Lady,” went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2018. Wanda was born May 28, 1928 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Christopher & Eva Shepherd. On March 10, 1944 she married Clayburn Leonard in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas. They moved to Oregon in October 1950. Wanda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent...
Harry S Mallon
Jan 3, 2018
Harry S. Mallon, age 83, of Grants Pass, died January 3, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A committal service with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
David Michael Wertz
Jan 2, 2018
David Michael Wertz, age 42, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Jessica; daughter, Morgan; former spouse, Jennifer; three sons, Andrew, Jacob and Matthew; mother, Sharon Amaya; father, Richard Wertz; three siblings, Danielle, Paul and Stefanie. Private services will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Laura Jeanne Pedersen
Jan 1, 2018
Laura Jeanne Pedersen, 88, of Grants Pass died Jan. 1, 2018. A memorial service will be held Saturday Jan. 6 at 11am at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Laura was born in Fall Creek, OR and went to high school in Lowell, OR. She married Donald J Pedersen July...
Rebecca Lee Dollarhide
Dec 31, 2017
Rebecca Lee Dollarhide, age 62, of Grants Pass, died December 31, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Rebecca was born October 7, 1955 in Ogden, Utah to Julius & Pauline (Anglesey) Blenkle. In 1965 she moved from Ogden to Grants Pass. She graduated from Grants Pass High School Class of 1975. Rebecca married and traveled with her husband while...
Ronald Leland Norris
Dec 30, 2017
Ronald Leland Norris, age 84, of Grants Pass, died December 30, 2017 at Kinsington Place.
Ralph Elmer Milton
Dec 30, 2017
Ralph Elmer Milton of Rogue River, age 83, passed away at home on December 30, 2017, after a long illness. He was surrounded by those who loved him. Ralph was born on February 24, 1934 in Rogue River, OR to the late H. Elmer and Grace Milton. He resided in Rogue River his entire life and could not have imagined...
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