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

Leanna Dee Bridgman

Leanna Dee Bridgman

Jul 19, 2017

Leanna Dee Bridgman, age 58, of Rogue River, Oregon passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her home. She grew up and attended schools in Auburn, California. She did masonry work with her father in his construction business. Leanna loved her animals and plants and all living things. Leanna is survived by her husband, James Bridgman; daughters Rebecca and Nicole;...

Dola Giorgi

Dola Giorgi

Jul 17, 2017

Dola Giorgi, age 60, of Grants Pass, died July 17, 2017 at her home.

Deloris May Odom

Deloris May Odom

Jul 15, 2017

Deloris May Odom, age 95, of Grants Pass, died July 15, 2017 at Oak Lane. No services are planned.

William A. Diggle

William A. Diggle

Jul 9, 2017

William A. Diggle, age 88, of Winston, died July 9, 2017 in Grants Pass. William was born August 8, 1928 in Oak Grove, Illinois. He served in the United States Marines during the Korean War. In 2003, he moved from Florida to Winston. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Cyndi Maraffino and Peggy Guarino....

Teresa Catherine Englen

Teresa Catherine Englen

Jul 8, 2017

Teresa C. Englen age 90 went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2017. Teresa was born in Norwich Connecticut, Married Donald W. Englen on June 2, 1945. They lived in Vallejo CA, Long Beach CA, Aptos CA, Apple Valley CA and were married for 55 years before Donald’s passing on November 10, 2000. In 2001 she moved to...

Betty Ruth Patrick

Betty Ruth Patrick

Jul 8, 2017

Betty Ruth Patrick, age 88, of Merlin, died July 8, 2017 at The Suites in Grants Pass. Betty was born October 15, 1928 in Tremonton, Utah to Clarence Edward Clarkson & Anna Georgia Cox. Betty was the youngest of 3 children – 1 older sister Mary Marguerite and 1 older brother George Marquis. Betty married at 16 years old to...

Richard Cantrell

Richard Cantrell

Jul 5, 2017

Richard Cantrell, age 73, of Grants Pass, died July 5, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Riverside Park at the Trevillian Pavilion.

Ron Dorrah

Ron Dorrah

Jul 4, 2017

Ronald Edward Branson Dorrah, age 45, of Eugene, died July 4, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

Harold "Lynn" Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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This is a collection of obituaries for Grants Pass, OR, Cave Junction, OR & Josephine County. With services throughout Oregon that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.