Obituaries

Nov 15, 2017

Wanda Nell Hageman, age 79, of Grants Pass, died November 15, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

Nov 14, 2017

Ollie Raymond 92 of Grants Pass passed away on November 14th, 2017 in the loving care of Home on the Rogue foster home. Oliver and his wife Mattie of 60 years moved to Grants Pass in 1969 after his service in the U.S. Army for over 25 years. Ollie was born in New Orleans on February 13th, 1925. He attended...

Nov 14, 2017

Joseph Robert “Joey” Jones, age 14, of Grants Pass, died November 14, 2017. Joey was born July 18, 2003 in Santa Rosa, California. In 2004 he moved from Sebastopol, California to Grants Pass where he grew up and attended Fruitdale Elementary and South Middle School. He was currently a freshman at Grants Pass High School. He enjoyed “helping” build his...

Nov 12, 2017

James William McMaster, age 87, of Grants Pass, died November 12, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. James was born December 13, 1929 in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada during the Depression. He was the third oldest of eleven children born to Angus & Alice McMaster. He quit school in the 11th grade to work and help support his family....

Nov 10, 2017

Randall James Snodgrass, age 54, of Grants Pass, died November 10, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

Nov 9, 2017

Deborah Ann Riccatone, age 67, of Grants Pass, died November 9, 2017 at her home. Deborah was born June 8, 1950 in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Aguilar High School in Aguilar, Colorado in 1968. In August 1971 in Walsenburg, Colorado she married Michael Riccatone. Together they moved from Aguilar to St. Paul, Oregon and then to Grants Pass 39...

Nov 7, 2017

Guy Hudson, age 48, of Cave Junction, died November 7, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.

Nov 6, 2017

Victor James Maglio, age 62, died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 6th, 2017 at his home in Selma, Oregon. He was born in Stockton, California and was the youngest of his siblings. After graduating high school, Victor served his country in the US Army. He worked hard his whole life, retiring after sixteen years truck...

Nov 6, 2017

Timothy Craig Shanley died of cancer on November 6, 2017 at age 53. He was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and lived in Josephine county since 2007. Tim loved Oregon and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his daughter, granddaughters, siblings, and numerous relations. A memorial service will be held on November 25, 2017 in Albuquerque....

Nov 5, 2017

Leon Hannah Sr. was born on May 15, 1937 in Widener, Arkansas. He was the eleventh of fifteen children of Roy & Viola Hannah. He relocated his family to California in 1967. He and his wife Josephine moved to Southern Oregon in 2002. He was a true worshiper of Jehovah God and an active Witness. Leon loved life, fishing, gardening...

Nov 5, 2017

Eugene Andrew Osorio, age 76, of Grants Pass, died November 5, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Gene was born January 14, 1941 in Grants Pass to Peter & Vera Osorio. He attended Jerome Prairie Grade School, Lincoln Savage Junior High, and Grants Pass High School. He worked at various gas stations around Grants Pass including Doyal Compton’s Flying...

Nov 5, 2017

Joe Weigman, age 83, of Cave Junction died November 5, 2017 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation. Joe was born August 27, 1934 in Bell, California to Joseph & Floris Weigman. He lived in East Los Angeles and attended Garfield High School. He then attended college in Whittier. Joe enlisted and served in the United States Army. After his discharge,...

Nov 5, 2017

Please join us in celebrating the life of David Andrew Fuller born in Glendale, Arizona August 16th, 1969 and resident of Grants Pass, Oregon for 25 years. Dave is survived by Mother: Ann, Partner: Renee, Daughter: Brittany, Son: Aaryn, Brothers: Harry, Robert, Joe and Chris, Sisters: Louanne and Carrie, and Granddaughter: Violet Dave was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, and...

Nov 2, 2017

Gretchen LaVanchee Gray was born in Wheaton, Minnesota, on December 4, 1918, the daughter of Harvey William Hof and Alma Hanson. The family moved to Southern California in 1920 where her brother, Roland Kenneth Hof was born. Gretchen went to schools in San Fernando, California, and at an early age learned to play the violin. Gretchen’s natural talent, consistent practice,...

Nov 1, 2017

Claudia Lee Bowers, age 72, of Merlin, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her home. She was born August 30, 1945 at home in Grants Pass, the youngest of five children. As a young girl, she enjoyed tap dancing and danced for the veterans in White City, Oregon. She lived in Grants Pass all her life and attended Washington Grade...

Oct 30, 2017

Oct 29, 2017

Carolyn C. Bruner, age 77, of Grants Pass, died October 29, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 2017 at the Savage Street Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grants Pass. Private inurnment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Oct 26, 2017

Elaine L. Ainsworth, age 91, of Medford, died October 26, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. No services are planned.

Oct 25, 2017

Aletha (Hill) Van Donkelaar was born on July 28th, 1926, to Clinton and Grace Hill, in the Bay City area of Michigan. She was the fourth of six children. Aletha attended Trinity Bible College and graduated with a 2 year degree. In 1948 she began a 37 year career teaching school. Her first position teaching K- 12th, was in a...

Oct 23, 2017

Jennie Louise Giesen passed quietly Monday October 23rd. Jennie was born May 14, 1925 in Rogue River, Oregon in what is now Windermere Realty Office. She was raised on Pleasant Creek in Wimer, on the family homestead, with her two sisters Crete and Nellie. She attended Evans Valley Grade School and Rogue River High School. She frequently recalled the difficult,...