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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Richard L. Harms
May 26, 2016
Richard L. Harms, age 78, of Grants Pass, Oregon, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home. Richard was born December 25, 1937 in Oregon City, Oregon to Roy & Dorothy Harms. He primarily lived in Oregon all of his life and moved to Grants Pass in the mid 70’s. Richard worked for Rogue Community College as a professor for...
Quentin "Tintin" Yoshiwara
May 25, 2016
Quentin “TinTin” Yoshiwara, age 18, of Cave Junction, died May 25, 2016. Quentin was born March 15, 1998 in Grants Pass and raised in Cave Junction. He attended Illinois Valley High School, class of 2016. He worked at McDonalds in Grants Pass and Subway in Cave Junction. He enjoyed working and received great references from his employers. Quentin had a...
Corey Clifford Ray Steward
May 21, 2016
Corey Clifford Ray Steward, age 20, of Wolf Creek, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Rogue Regional Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident. Corey was born on December 24, 1995 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Clifford & Shelly Steward. Corey loved his friends and rallying his truck. He really loved everything about life. If you ask people...
Tammy Blind
May 20, 2016
Tammy Blind, age 51, of O’Brien, died Friday, May 20, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident in O’Brien. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Tammy was born November 9, 1964 in Cave Junction, Oregon. She is survived by two daughters, three sons, two grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers.
Theodore "Teddy" Roberts
May 19, 2016
The gardens and bicycle roads of heaven just gained a new rider/caretaker with “Teddy Bear” Theodore Roberts! Ted passed away at the age of 89. Teddy passed peacefully at a foster care home in Grants Pass, Oregon. A big thanks to the staff at Home on The Rogue! All the loving care that was given by a varied amount of...
Matthew S Wirkkala
May 16, 2016
Former Rogue River resident, Matthew S. Wirkkala, age 46, of Yelm, Washington, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Matthew was born on June 14, 1969 in Castro Valley, California. While living in Rogue River, he owned and operated Matthew Wirkkala Construction. Three years ago, he moved to Washington where he worked as a long haul truck driver. Matthew enjoyed building...
Stuart Sennett
May 14, 2016
Stuart Sennett, age 55, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Stuart was born May 30, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York. In the early 1980s he moved from Brooklyn to the Rogue Valley. He lived first in Medford and then Grants Pass. For over 30 years he owned and operated Sennett Maintenance, his...
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
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