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Sam Keith Burton

Sam Keith Burton

Oct 13, 2017

Sam Keith Burton, age 53, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away at home and found peace with our Lord on Friday, October 13, 2017. Sam was born on March 30, 1964, to his parents, Lee Keith and Sammie Carol Burton. He worked for Copeland Paving for most of his life and took a lot of pride in his job. Sam...

Sharon Ann Calver

Sharon Ann Calver

Oct 11, 2017

Sharon Ann Calver, age 69, of Grants Pass, died October 11, 2017 at her home. Private interment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.

Anne Brogdon Smith

Anne Brogdon Smith

Oct 11, 2017

Anne Brogdon Smith, age 96, of Cave Junction, died October 11, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass.

Alvin L. Anderson

Alvin L. Anderson

Oct 10, 2017

Alvin L. Anderson, age 95, of Grants Pass, died October 10, 2017 at Regency Care Rogue Valley. A committal service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2017 at Missouri Flat Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

Louis Allen Diaz

Louis Allen Diaz

Oct 9, 2017

Louis Allen Diaz, age 53, of Wilderville, died October 9, 2017 at his home. Services will be held in Sacramento, California.

Benny Ruth Russell

Benny Ruth Russell

Oct 7, 2017

Benny Ruth Russell, age 84, of Grants Pass, died October 7, 2017 at her home. A memorial gathering with potluck will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Benny's Beloved Backyard, 288 Southridge Way, Grants Pass.

Raymond R. Smith

Raymond R. Smith

Oct 7, 2017

Raymond R. Smith passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7th at his home in Central Point, Oregon at the age of 69. Ray is survived by his loving wife Chris and his children: Lo'ri, Paige, Jenavee, Zachary, Logan, Shelby, and Caty. Raymond was born in Long Beach, California to Glenn and Margaret Smith. He received his formal education at Ricks...

Charles R. "Chuck" Mansfield

Charles R. "Chuck" Mansfield

Oct 6, 2017

Charles R. “Chuck” Mansfield (1938-2017), was a devoted family man who loved his wife Arlene and his son Dave. Chuck is the son of H. Robert Mansfield and Dorothy Louise (Rice) Mansfield, was born 27 July 1938, at Lewiston, Idaho. He left and joined his maker 6 October 2017. Chuck was always interested in aviation. In High School he formed...

Sarah L. Dotts

Sarah L. Dotts

Oct 5, 2017

Sarah L. Dotts, age 85, of Portland, Oregon died October 5, 2017 at her home. Sarah was born in 1932 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Clarence J. & Gladys (Sherman) Hopper. She grew up and attended schools in Grants Pass. She quit school one month short of graduating to marry the love of her life, Harold Dotts Jr. in 1950...

Richard Oldridge

Richard Oldridge

Oct 5, 2017

Richard “Dick” Oldridge, age 91, of Grants Pass, died October 5, 2017 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Dick was born March 10, 1926 in Artesia, California to Herbert L. Oldridge & Edna J. (Steunenberg) Oldridge. Dick was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. His natural...

William Uriah Miller

William Uriah Miller

Oct 3, 2017

William Uriah Miller, age 73, of Cave Junction, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 200 W Watkins Street, Cave Junction OR 97523. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.

Juan And Chantal Canopii

Juan And Chantal Canopii

Oct 1, 2017

A celebration of life will be held for Chantal and Juan Canopii on Sunday, October 22nd at 1300 located at the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1360 NE 9th Street, Grants Pass. The couple passed away on October 1st in a private plane crash. Chantal and Juan met in 2005, married in 2007, and resided in Glendale. They were both...

Kirk Antony Mcgrath

Kirk Antony Mcgrath

Oct 1, 2017

One more angel has moved on to Heaven. Kirk Antony McGrath has gone home to watch over us all. Born on June 19, 1969, he spent over 48 years here in Grants Pass. As a third generation Oregonian, he was proud to live here. Kirk had a way to make everyone feel so loved and happy. His laugh could be...

Kory Michael Firestenberg-Scott

Kory Michael Firestenberg-Scott

Sep 30, 2017

Kory Michael Firestenberg-Scott, 23, of O'Brien, Oregon, left this world on September 30, 2017. He is survived by his parents DeAnn Bethke and Craig Scott, step-parents Sarah Scott and Marvin Bethke, sisters Jasmine Firestenberg-Aaron, Katelin Scott, Dakota Scott, Haven Bethke and Olivia Russo, paternal grandparents Ben and Evelyn Scott, maternal grandparents Jeanie Cornett and Robert Firestenberg, and grandparents of the...

Barry L. Silveira

Barry L. Silveira

Sep 30, 2017

Barry Lawrence Silveira Born Dec 16 1961- Died Sept 30 2017 A Celebration of Life to be held at Unity Church Oct 14 @ 11:30 Barry Silveira passed away September 30 2017 after a short battle with lymphoma. He was born in San Jose, California to parents Billie and Walt Silveira. He was a 1980 graduate of North Valley High...

Ronald Carl "Ron" Nunn

Ronald Carl "Ron" Nunn

Sep 26, 2017

Ronald Carl “Ron” Nunn, age 75, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Ron was born on May 9, 1942, in Vallejo, California, the oldest son of Carl and Sally Nunn. He was a graduate of San Ramon Valley Union High School class of 1961. In 1964, he married Marcia Hauskens. They had two children. Ron and...

Dorothy Anne Earl

Dorothy Anne Earl

Sep 25, 2017

Dorothy Anne Earl, age 97, of Grants Pass, died September 25, 2017 at Countryside Village. A memorial mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Joan Ann Sivits

Joan Ann Sivits

Sep 22, 2017

Joan Ann Sivits, age 83, was born July 21, 1934, and brought Glory to God on Friday, September 22, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Clarence; three children, Brian (Pam), James and Janice (Eric); granchildren, Ashley, Justin, Emily, Conrad, Elizabeth, Makayla, Chatham; and six great grandchildren. A celebration of her life here in Grants Pass will...

James "Burl" Pemberton

James "Burl" Pemberton

Sep 22, 2017

Our much beloved dad, James “Burl” Pemberton, 89, passed away, on September 22, 2017, at his home in Grants Pass, OR. He was surrounded by family and with the love of many others who held him dear. Dad was born in Ketchum, OK, to Clarence and Nancy Pemberton on August 8, 1928. He grew up living in Oklahoma and Nebraska...

Cyrus Van Creasey

Cyrus Van Creasey

Sep 20, 2017

Cyrus Van Creasey, age 68, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home. A viewing will begin at 9:00 am with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park with military funeral honors by the Oregon Army National Guard. He was...

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