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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
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...
Alice Augusta Arasmith
May 25, 2017
Alice Augusta Arasmith, 85, of Gold Hill, Oregon passed away May 25, 2017 at her home. She was born July 19, 1931 to Goldie and Harry Foley of Gold Hill. Alice grew up in the Gold Hill area. She married Keith Arasmith June 18, 1948 in Portland and remained married to Keith for 62 years. They moved back to the...
Kori Leigh Durham
May 22, 2017
GRANTS PASS- Kori Leigh Durham, of Grants Pass, passed away in her family home on Monday, May 22, 2017. She was born July 23, 1959, in Weiser, ID, the daughter of Jocelyn “Jo” and Jake Durham. Kori graduated from Crater High School in Central Point, Or. She worked at SPARC Enterprises for several years in landscaping and janitorial duties where...
Clarabell Russell
May 20, 2017
Clarabell Julia Jane Russell, age 94, of Grants Pass, died May 20, 2017 at her home. Corey was born July 2, 1922 in Phelps, Wisconsin to Benjamin & Susan (Finch) Dean. During her 1st grade year, she moved with her family from Wisconsin to Washington state. On March 16, 1944 in Olympia, Washington she married Jack Duane Russell. In 1953,...
Harvel Richard Huck
May 20, 2017
Harvel Richard Huck, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Harvel Huck was born on October 2, 1939, in Kalispell, Montana, to Harley and Velma Huck who had six children. One brother preceded him in death, Vernon Huck, who passed in 1993. He is survived by his siblings, Barbara Hecathorn, Delilah Huck,...
Nicholas Wayne Hauser
May 19, 2017
Nicholas Wayne Hauser, 26, of Overland Park, KS, passed away in Grants Pass, Oregon on May 19, 2017. A Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 2, 2017 with the Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 pm Friday, June 2, 2017 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Gardner, KS. A reception will follow at the Parish Hall at...
Joan Lenna Wilson
May 19, 2017
Joan Lenna Wilson, age 80, of Grants Pass, died May 19, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A celebration of life will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Ross Grant Alexander
May 18, 2017
Ross Grant Alexander, age 89, of Grants Pass, died May 18, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Private interment was held at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Lucille Oatney Snow
May 18, 2017
Lucille (Magerle) Oatney Snow, age 96, of Rogue River, passed away died May 18, 2017 at her home. Lucille was born June 16, 1920 in Rogue River to pioneer family Carl & Blanche (Seaman) Magerle. She lived in Rogue River all her life. On December 19, 1942, in Jackson County she married Virgil Edmond Perry Oatney who died August 1999....
James "Jim" Vaughn
May 17, 2017
James “Jim” Vaughn, age 76, of Grants Pass, died May 17, 2017 at his home.
David L. Vandegriff
May 17, 2017
David L. Vandegriff, age 47, of O’Brien died May 17, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1969 in Newport Beach, California to David Vandegriff & Karen Ryan. He was raised in the Illinois Valley and lived in O’Brien most of his life. He worked as a foreman in concrete construction in Cave Junction. David...
Cheryl Lynn Chance
May 16, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Chance, age 56, of Grants Pass, died May 16, 2017 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Stephen Patrick Valley
May 11, 2017
Stephen Patrick Valley, age 53, of Rogue River, went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2017. Moving from Santa Barbara, California, two years ago with his mother, Snowfox Walkingshaw, he brought with him his love for music, drawing and a passion for making jewelry. Stephen is the creative genius behind FIREHORSE Designs, handcrafting many beautiful Native American...
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