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

Marjorie Ann Coston

Marjorie Ann Coston

Apr 20, 2019

Marjorie Ann Coston, long-time Grants Pass resident, wonderful wife, mother and grandmother passed away on April 20th. She was 96 years old. Marjorie was born July 13th, 1922 in Albany, Oregon to Allan and Lydia Stellmacher. She graduated from Albany High School and attended Oregon State University, she remained a Beaver tried and true! Before her marriage to her husband...

Wilma Ruth Christian

Wilma Ruth Christian

Apr 16, 2019

Wilma Ruth Christian, age 94, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away at her home on April 16, 2019, surrounded by family. Wilma was born in Caro, MI to Carl Irvin Peterson and Oril Hazel Barber Peterson on January 23, 1925. She attended the Methodist Episcopal Church in Caro becoming a very active member in 1938. She graduated from Caro High...

David Uribe

David Uribe

Apr 16, 2019

David Uribe, age 71, of Cave Junction, died April 16, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Michael "Mike" Larson

Michael "Mike" Larson

Apr 15, 2019

Michael “Mike” Larson, 83, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born in Van Nuys, California on April 9, 1936 to parents, Rudolph and Stella Larson. Mike moved to Grants Pass in 1966 with his wife, Susie. They were wed April 13, 1957 and were married for 60 years. In 1958, Mike was stationed...

John J. Lesisz

John J. Lesisz

Apr 15, 2019

John J. Lesisz, 85, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Three Rivers Medical Center. John was born on July 27, 1933 in Kulpmont, PA, to John and Isabelle Lesisz. John was the youngest of four children and graduated from GAR Memorial High School in Wilke Barre, PA. In 1954, the Lesisz family moved to Southern California where John was...

Hazel Mcbriety

Hazel Mcbriety

Apr 14, 2019

Hazel McBriety, age 79, of Cave Junction, died April 14, 2019 at her home. Hazel was born September 23, 1939 in Oregon. In 1964 she moved from Gold Beach to Cave Junction. Her hobbies included oil painting, flowers, and crafts especially dream catchers. She was a loving person and a mother to everyone. Survivors include two daughters Connie McBriety and...

Beverly June Anderson

Beverly June Anderson

Apr 13, 2019

Beverly June Anderson, age 82, of Grants Pass, died April 13, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Vernon Lee Beck

Vernon Lee Beck

Apr 12, 2019

The world suffered a great loss on April 12, 2019 when Vernon Lee Beck passed away at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center surrounded by his loving wife Rozella, and three of his children, LeeVern Beck, RozeLee Rugh and RozeLyn Beck. A Celebration of Life will be held at Hull and Hull Funeral Directors in Grants Pass, Oregon at 10 a.m....

Scott Michael Iversen

Scott Michael Iversen

Apr 12, 2019

Scott Michael Iversen, age 64, of Grants Pass, died April 12, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Helen Mae Inkrote

Helen Mae Inkrote

Apr 11, 2019

Helen Mae Inkrote, age 98, of Grants Pass, died April 11, 2019 at her home.

Donald Richard Burlington

Donald Richard Burlington

Apr 11, 2019

Donald Richard Burlington, age 87, of O’Brien, died April 11, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Ruby Lee Lauderdale

Ruby Lee Lauderdale

Apr 7, 2019

Ruby Lauderdale, age 97, of Merlin, died April 7, 2019 at her home. Arrangements are pending.

Evelyn Mae Sossong

Evelyn Mae Sossong

Apr 2, 2019

Evelyn Mae Sossong, age 96, of Williams, died April 2, 2019 at Regency Care-Rogue Valley. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Gene T. Brunson

Gene T. Brunson

Apr 1, 2019

Gene Thomas Brunson 1942 – 2019 Grants Pass resident of thirty-eight years, Gene Brunson, 77, passed away on Monday, April 1st, 2019 at home in his work shop. He was born in March of 1942 in Pasadena, California. He joined the Army at seventeen and went to Germany. While he was in Europe, he drove his friends Austin Healey Sprite...

Elana Marie Yochelson

Elana Marie Yochelson

Mar 30, 2019

Elana Marie Yochelson, infant daughter of Dylan Schafer-Yochelson & Nina Yochelson of Grants Pass, died March 30, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister Kylie Thompson; and many grandpas and grandmas.

Linda Stotts

Linda Stotts

Mar 30, 2019

Linda Stotts, age 72, of Grants Pass, died March 30, 2019 at an adult foster home. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Thomas James Brown

Thomas James Brown

Mar 30, 2019

Thomas James Brown, age 88, of Grants Pass, died March 30, 2019 at his home. Tom was born July 27, 1930 in Fremont, Nebraska to Thomas John Brown & Alice Helen Melvin. At age four, he moved with his family to Pasadena, California where he grew up, graduated high school and attended college. On May 17, 1962 in Las Vegas,...

Robert G. Gropper Cmsgt, Ret.

Robert G. Gropper Cmsgt, Ret.

Mar 29, 2019

Robert G. Gropper CMSgt, Ret., age 85, of Grants Pass, died March 29, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Military Funeral Honors by Beale Air Force Base Honor Guard will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 28, 2019 at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Timothy B. Burchfield

Timothy B. Burchfield

Mar 28, 2019

Timothy B. Burchfield, age 63, of Central Point, died March 28, 2019 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

Mildred Harshaw

Mildred Harshaw

Mar 26, 2019

Mildred Harshaw, 99, died peacefully in her sleep early the morning of March 26, 2019. At the time of her death she had been living at Redwood Terrace Assisted Living in Grants Pass, Oregon for a short time. During the previous 20 years she had lived at Rogue Valley Retirement Home in Grants Pass, Oregon. Mildred’s birthplace was rural Labette...

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