Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Harold "Lynn" Thomas
Jul 4, 2017
Harold “Lynn” Thomas of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, after a brief and sudden illness. He was born to HL and Wynemma Thomas on June 6, 1953, in Duncan, Oklahoma. Lynn grew up in Duncan, OK, and Lovington, New Mexico. He graduated from Duncan High School and entered Oklahoma State University. He obtained a BS in...
Ida Marie Edgerton
Jul 1, 2017
Born to Minna Marie Illgen and Paul Meinel on September 19, 1923 in Irwindale, CA. She resided with her parents and siblings until she married Lloyd (Shorty) Edgerton in August of 1943. As a couple, they lived in Minor’s Oaks and Casitas Springs, CA for several years. They then moved to southern Oregon in 1951. Over the next several years,...
Veneta L. Pemberton
Jun 28, 2017
Our beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, and aunt, Veneta Louise Pemberton, 78, passed away on June 28, 2017, at Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, OR. She was surrounded by her loving family and was being held close in the hearts of so many others. Veneta was born in Salem, OR, to Dace and Aletha Wallace on January 18, 1939....
Charles Dee Thorn
Jun 26, 2017
Charles Dee Thorn, 71, left this life on June 26, 2017 at the home he shared with Lynn, his wife of 25 years, in Grants Pass, OR. He was known as CD, Charlie, Officer Charlie, or Pastor Charlie depending on his stage of life. Charlie was born June 21, 1946 to June and the late Jim Thorn. Charlie resided in...
Janice Kathleen Ortega
Jun 25, 2017
Janice Kathleen Ortega passed away to be with our beloved Lord June 25, 2017 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Janice was born August 19, 1950 to Nacor Eliasim Ortega & Priscilla Elvira Ortega. Survived by her seven children, Donald Breege, Ryan Dutton, Dustin Dutton, Jeremy Dutton, Breanna Matheson, Bret Matheson Jr and Brandi Matheson and an amazing friend Bret Matheson Sr....
Daniel E. Stephens
Jun 22, 2017
Daniel E. Stephens, age 65, of Grants Pass, died June 22, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Daniel was born March 25, 1951 in Modesto, California to Fred & Juanita Stephens. He graduated from Thomas Downey High School where he played center on the Knights football team. He attended Modesto Junior College, Stanislaus State University and Brigham Young University,...
Maurice "Ike" Winston
Jun 20, 2017
Maurice O. 'Ike' Winston, age 65, of Medford, died June 20, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. A memorial service with military honors will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2017 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Gloria Edmon
Jun 20, 2017
Gloria Edmon knocked on heaven’s door Tuesday June 20th, 2017 in Grants Pass, Oregon. She was 89 glorious years old. She had made Grants Pass her home since 1979. Gloria Charlotte Blair was born May 15, 1928 in Augusta, Maine to Ernest Edward Blair, and Helen Burkett Nowell Blair. She was raised in Waterville, Maine. She attended Maine Central Institute...
Roan Adams Mcclure
Jun 19, 2017
Roan McClure, 67, of Cave Junction, died June 19th, 2017 at RRMC after a short battle with an aggressive cancer. A service will be held Saturday, July 1st at 2:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 207 S. Junction Ave., in Cave Junction. Interment will be on Monday, July 3rd at 1:00 pm at Eagle Point...
Douglas E. Fosbury
Jun 15, 2017
Douglas E. Fosbury, age 95, of Grants Pass, died June 15, 2017 of natural causes at the Bridge Retirement Community. Doug was born April 14, 1922 in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Commerce High School (now Cleveland) in 1941 where he was a member of the football, basketball, and track teams. In September 1942, he enlisted in the United States...
Cole Teixeira
Jun 13, 2017
Cole Teixeira, age 29, of Cave Junction, died June 13, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident.
Charles Nelson Miller
Jun 12, 2017
Charles Nelson Miller, 94, passed on June 12, 2017 in his home near Cave Junction, Oregon. Charles was born April 23, 1923 in Oran, Iowa. In 1946, he married Dorothy Marie Clubb. Chuck served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He later worked as a Civil Servant for the U.S. Air Force as an Airplane Electrical Mechanic, retiring from Hill...
Heather Lynn Galland
Jun 9, 2017
Heather Lynn Galland, age 40, of Cave Junction, died June 9, 2017 at her home. No services are planned.
Emmett Lee Lyda
Jun 6, 2017
Emmett Lee Lyda passed away peacefully on June 6th, 2017 in Grants Pass, Oregon at the age of 98. Emmett was born on May 8, 1919 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Ancil & Della Lyda and was third of seven siblings. He attended Twin Falls High School and later graduated from Business College in Long Beach, California where he studied...
Beverly Jean Ring
Jun 6, 2017
Beverly Jean Ring, age 89, of Grants Pass, died June 6, 2017 at Kinsington at Redwood Park. Beverly was born January 8, 1928 in Stockton, California. She met Joseph Peter Ring on horseback while a member of the Horsemen’s Association and they later married May 14, 1950 in Menlo Park, California. She was a hairdresser until her son was born...
Howard E. Yarbrough
Jun 4, 2017
Howard Yarbrough, 70, died 4th June 2017 in his home in Selma, OR. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your local Shriners Club. There will be no service. Howard was born on 28th of January, 1947 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Howard and Alberta (Pullen) Yarbrough. Howard was the oldest of three siblings, Richard and Doug were his...
Mark Alan Ramsey
Jun 3, 2017
Mark Alan Ramsey, age 56, of Grants Pass, died June 3, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Private services will be held.
James Edward Ray
Jun 3, 2017
James Edward Ray, age 91, of Grants Pass, died June 3, 2017 at an adult foster home. A graveside service with military honors will be at 9:00 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2017 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Neil Murten Mccain
May 28, 2017
Neil Murten McCain of Grants Pass, Oregon age 84, died on May 28, 2017 in Grants Pass. A memorial will be held on Monday, June 12, at 11:30 am at Edgewater Christian Fellowship, 101 Assembly Circle, Grants Pass. Neil was born on December 2, 1932, in Pueblo Colorado. In 1937 his family moved to California where he was raised, and...
John Ewald Scholfield
May 26, 2017
John Ewald Scholfield, age 76, of Grants Pass, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home. John was born October 20, 1940 in Glendale, California to John & Irene (Ewald) Scholfield. He graduated from Eagle Rock High School in Eagle Rock, California. On January 24, 1958 in Pasadena he married his high school sweetheart, Diana Susan Cliborn. John followed in...
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