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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Frank N. Wilcox
May 12, 2016
July 23, 1921 – May 12, 2016 With great sadness, the family of Frank N. Wilcox announces his passing during the early morning hours on May 12, 2016. He will be greatly missed as a loving, intelligent, compassionate and hard-working man. Frank was born to Faye and Helen Wilcox in Owanka, South Dakota. He was the second child of five....
Ruth Marie Ireland
May 11, 2016
Ruth Marie Ireland, age 96, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Ruth was born April 25, 1920 in Smithtown, Long Island, New York to John & Helen Hesse. She was a member of Williams Community Church. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, and quilting. Ruth is survived by a son, Ken Bird...
Earl William Kellenbeck
May 8, 2016
Earl William Kellenbeck, age 87, loving and devoted husband of Denise Lovelace Kellenbeck, and beloved father of Mark Kellenbeck, Cynthia Howard, and Heather Parker, passed away at his home Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 1:35 a.m. of natural causes. Earl was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on June 5, 1928. His family moved to Medford, Oregon when he was six months old....
Kiari Amara Forsey
May 8, 2016
Kiari Amara Forsey, age 5 months, of Selma, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her home. More information to follow as provided.
George A. Calvert
May 5, 2016
George A. Calvert, age 88, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 30, 2016 at Church of Christ-Savage Street.
Mabel Christina (Neathamer) Rigel
May 3, 2016
Mabel Christina (Neathamer) Rigel, age 101, of Wimer, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at her home. Mabel was born December 20, 1914 in Rogue River to Lindsey & Annie Neathamer and was raised in the Rogue River area. In 1985 she was the grand marshal for the Rooster Crow and in 2012, the city of Rogue River centennial year, she...
John Andrew "Drew" Stobbe
May 1, 2016
John Andrew Stobbe was born December 8, 1984 in Portland, Oregon and was bravely and lovingly given to Phil & Carrie Stobbe to raise as their own. He grew up in Grants Pass and thrived in the presence of family, grandparents, and cousins, emerging as humorous, witty, intelligent, friendly, compassionate, loyal, thoughtful, and adventurous. He retained these qualities throughout his...
Arren I. Vargas
Apr 28, 2016
Arren I. Vargas, age 44, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arren was born February 2, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated with an Associate degree from Feather River College in Quincy, Nevada where he studied forestry, fish, and gaming, and geology. He moved from San Jose, California to Grants...
Michael Scott Giles
Apr 22, 2016
Michael Scott Giles, age 52, of Cave Junction, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center More information to follow as provided.
John Soderling
Apr 20, 2016
John Soderling, 87, of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away April 20, 2016, at his home. A service will be held Friday, May 6 at 10am at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grants Pass. Contributions can be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, 909 NE A Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526 or Boys and Girls Club of the Rogue Valley, 203 SE 9th...
Donalee Mcdonald
Apr 19, 2016
Donalee McDonald born January 9, 1938 slipped away from her earthly home on April 19, 2016 to join her beloved husband of 61 years, Ernie McDonald, who preceded her in death by two weeks. She is survived by her sister Dorothy Gentz, five of her six children, and a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. While Donalee and Ernie had six...
Wilmeth Patricia Schmitz
Apr 18, 2016
Wilmeth Patricia Schmitz, age 77, of Grants Pass, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Sonia J. Nicholson
Apr 16, 2016
Sonia J. Nicholson, age 51, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. More information to follow as provided
Mary Ellen Jones
Apr 16, 2016
Mary Ellen Jones, age 78, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mary Ellen was a woman of many facets. She was always full of energy, and had an unstoppable enthusiasm for whatever happened to capture her interest. She had a tremendous repertoire of poetry and prose memorized, and could often be...
Theresa Margaret Higgs
Apr 16, 2016
Theresa Margaret Higgs, age 89, of Grants Pass, Oregon died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Kinsington memory care facility. Theresa Margaret (Kuntz) Higgs born 31 July 1926 to Jeannette McNabney and Otto Elmer Kuntz in Kokomo, Indiana. Theresa is survived by her four children: Michael Rex Higgs of Gates, Oregon, Deborah Diane Higgs and Valerie Leigh (Higgs) Johnson of Grants...
Howard Kennie "Tubbs" Blevins
Apr 15, 2016
Howard Kennie “Tubbs” Blevins, age 64, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at home in Glendale, Oregon. Howard was born on March 15, 1952 in Canyonville, Oregon to Dewey and Mildred Blevins. He attended school in Glendale all twelve years. He was class president his freshman year and excelled in football, basketball and baseball all four years, graduating in 1970. He worked...
Jack Richard Cornett
Apr 12, 2016
In Loving Memory of Jack Richard Cornett Jack Richard Cornett of Grants Pass departed this earth on April 12, 2016 after a tragic car accident. He was 72 years old. Jack was a native Oregonian born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on October 25, 1943 to Marianne (Carter) and Jack Donald Cornett. His mother and step-father, George Cooley, raised Jack in...
Peggy Cronk
Apr 9, 2016
Peggy Cronk, age 85, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Harmony Gardens. Peggy was born August 29, 1930 in Loyal, Kentucky to Roy & Mary Dyche. Earning her credentials in the Nazarene College, she became a school teacher and taught for 25 years in the Southern California School District. Being an accomplished musician, she played for several...
Martha Macleay Phillippi
Apr 8, 2016
Barbara Martha Macleay Phillippi 95 August 24, 1920 April 8, 2016. Marty Phillippi died peacefully at her son’s home in Grants Pass, Oregon at the age of 95. She was born in 1920 in the northwest Portland landmark, the “Mackenzie House,” later known as the William Temple house, built by her grandparents in 1895. Marty was a granddaughter of Portland...
Donna Zoe Morris
Apr 7, 2016
Donna Zoe Morris, age 81, of Canyonville, died April 7, 2016 at Ashley Manor in Grants Pass. More information to follow as provided.
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