Obituaries

Apr 13, 2017

Margaret Karen “Margie” McDowell, age 73, of Grants Pass, died April 13, 2017 at home. Margie was born December 4, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas. She lived in Cave Junction for 50 years before moving to Grants Pass in 2001. She spent her life caring for her children, grandchildren, and many others in her home daycare. She was committed to her...

Apr 13, 2017

Fred William Tokash Sr, aka Big Daddy NASCAR and Baseball fan and the man who single handedly made Frito Lay the company it is today by his constant and frequent munching, fell asleep on April 13, 2017. He will be remembered for having a “unique” fashion sense much to his wife and daughter’s horror and regularly was stopped before going...

Apr 10, 2017

Andrew Sam McGuire, age 78, of Grants Pass, passed away April 10, 2017 at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City. Andrew was born November 13, 1938 in Aurora, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Campbell) McGuire of Grants Pass; children, Anne Norris of Crescent City, California, Doug McGuire of Oakland, Oregon, Carla Maples of Smith River, California, Lori...

Apr 9, 2017

Mae Dorothy Grosh, age 97, of Grants Pass, died April 9, 2017 at home.

Apr 8, 2017

Apr 8, 2017

In Loving Memory: Nacor (Nick) Tobias Ortega passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on April 8th 2017, in Grants Pass, OR. Nick was born on June 11th 1941 to Nacor Eliasim Ortega and Anna Maria Elena (Helen) Maes in Trinidad, Colorado. Growing up Nick lived in Trinidad, Denver and Grand Junction, Colorado before moving to San Francisco, California....

Apr 7, 2017

David Perry Moser, age 75, of Merlin, died April 7, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. David was born June 25, 1941 in Salinas, California. He grew up in Salinas and graduated from Salinas High School class of 1959. He attended night courses at Hartnell College and from 1958 to 1961 he worked at the Monterey County Surveyor’s Office....

Apr 7, 2017

John Hyatt Mott, age 85, of Grants Pass, died April 7, 2017 at home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grants Pass Stake Center.

Apr 4, 2017

Neva McConnell, 86 of Rogue River, Oregon, went to be with her Lord, April 4, 2017 at her home. She was born Neva Lou Wright, on July 8, 1930 in Anderson, Indiana to Guy and Vera (Cummins) Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert Wright; and her husband, Billy Joe McConnell, Jr. Places Neva lived: Indiana,...

Apr 4, 2017

Larry passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters after a diagnosis of advanced terminal cancer. He was originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from Del Valle High School in 1966. He enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served aboard the submarine, USS Snook, and other surface ships, during the Vietnam War as a radio...

Apr 1, 2017

Frank Taus, age 74, of Grants Pass, Oregon died April 1, 2017 at Rogue Regional Medical Center from complications due to lifelong asthma. Frank was born February 22, 1943 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Anton and Aletha (Moore) Taus. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1961. In 1972 he married Ann Floyd in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He was...

Mar 30, 2017

John F. Kanig Jr, age 67, of Cave Junction, died March 30, 2017 in Grants Pass, Oregon. John was born March 12, 1950 in Vallejo, California to John & Jeanette Kanig. He attended schools in Happy Camp, California and then joined the United States Marine Corps. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Happy Camp and worked in the lumber...

Mar 30, 2017

Dorothy M. Lovejoy, age 91, of Grants Pass, died March 30, 2017 at an adult foster home. A service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, Williams Highway, Grants Pass. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Mar 29, 2017

Gerald W. Cowie, age 74, of Grants Pass, died March 29, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Gerald Wayne Cowie was born June 13, 1942 in Vancouver, Washington to Marshall & Ilia Cowie. He moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Grants Pass 20 years ago. He worked at Goodwill in Grants Pass on 5th Street. Gerald was a kind-hearted person...

Mar 28, 2017

Junior Davison 'Jay' died peacefully in his home on Tuesday March 28th. Jay was born in Klamath Falls on December 10, 1928. His family moved to Grants Pass when he was two. He grew up on his family farm on Upper River Rd and attended Fort Vannoy and Grants Pass High School. As a young man Jay loved to ride...

Mar 26, 2017

Eunice Glee (Burke) Garrigus, age 80, of Grants Pass, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at home after a long battle with COPD and cancer. Eunice was born June 4, 1936 in Laurel, Oregon to George & Florence Burke. She finished her schooling at Forest Grove High School. On June 10, 1955 in Alamogordo, New Mexico she married Jeptha Garrigus....

Mar 23, 2017

Jerry Jay Eells, age 58, of Gold Hill, died March 23, 2017 at home. A viewing will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.

Mar 21, 2017

Former Grants Pass resident, Joshua Wade Kast, age 39, of Everett, Washington, died March 21, 2017. Joshua was born February 19, 1978 in Grants Pass and was raised in Grants Pass attending Highland Elementary and North Middle School. After moving to Mountlake Terrace, Washington he graduated from Mountlake Terrace High School. From 1998 to 2001 he served in the United...

Mar 20, 2017

Louie G. Bishop, age 79, of Grants Pass, died March 20, 2017 at The Suites. Louie was born February 27, 1938 in Mingus, Texas. In 1955 he graduated from Winters High School in Winters, California and from 1955 to 1963 he served in the United States Marine Corps. After his honorable discharge, he went to work for Sacramento County as...

Mar 18, 2017

Mary “Mollie” Gillyatt, age 89, of O’Brien, died March 18, 2017 at home. Services are pending. More information to follow as provided.