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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
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.
Albert Jesse Alcock
Apr 6, 2016
Albert “Al” Alcock, age 80, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Kinsington at Redwood Park. Al was born November 5, 1935 in Fallon, Nevada to Walt & Addie Alcock. The family moved from Hawthorne, Nevada to Grants Pass in 1947 and in 1954 Al graduated from Grants Pass High School. He retired after 37 years with cable...
Ernie Mcdonald
Apr 4, 2016
On April 4, 2016, Ernie McDonald vacated his temporary home, (his tent) and went to his permanent home, (not made with hands, eternal in the heavens) to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and all his previously departed loved ones. Ernie was born on October 7, 1932 in Everett, Washington. He was born again February 3, 1957. Thru...
Dave Niznik
Apr 4, 2016
Dave Niznik, age 66, of Grants Pass, died April 2, 2016 in Oaxaca, Mexico. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Samuel Leslie Johnson
Apr 4, 2016
Samuel Leslie Johnson, age 16, of Grants Pass, died Monday, April 4, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. More information to follow as provided
Ethel Belle Quint
Apr 4, 2016
Ethel Belle Quint, age 98, of Grants Pass, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. More information to follow as provided by family
Anna May Olivier
Apr 1, 2016
Anna May Olivier, age 88, of Grants Pass, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at a local foster care home. Arrangements are pending at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Ronald S. Bateman
Mar 31, 2016
Ronald S. Bateman, age 69, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Ron was born November 25, 1946 to John Stuart Bateman & the former Marie Helen (Enzler) in Sacramento, California. He proudly served in the United States Navy as part of the Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) Eleven and the Navy Seals. He...
Bob Matti
Mar 30, 2016
Bob Matti, age 91, of Grants Pass, Oregon died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. Bob was born April 14, 1924 in Roundup, Montana to Godfrey & Edith Matti. He graduated from high school a semester early to join the United States Navy in 1942 and served until his honorable discharge in 1945. He met his future wife, Wilda...
Brett Stephen Stapleton
Mar 27, 2016
Brett Stephen Stapleton Brett, a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away in his sleep on March 27, 2016 and returned to his Heavenly Father. Born June 13, 1986, Brett was a wildland firefighter with the National Park Service and loved his work. He was recently stationed in Yosemite National Park in California. He loved the...
Lucille Cecilia Lawrence
Mar 26, 2016
Lucille Cecilia Lawrence, age 88, of Merlin, died March 26, 2016 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Lucille was born October 17, 1927 in Allen, Louisiana. For 45 years she worked as a hygienist/manager in the dental industry. In 1994 she moved from San Jose, California to the Grants Pass area. She was active at St. Anne Catholic Church since...
Luis Gonzalez Fernandez
Mar 25, 2016
Luis Gonzalez Fernandez, age 65, of Rogue River, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Luis was born November 15, 1950 in Mexico City, Mexico the second of five children. In July 2015 he moved from Elk Grove, California to Rogue River. Luis was a loving husband, father, and grandfather – a true family man and...
Dorothy M. Young
Mar 25, 2016
Dorothy Mae Young, age 92, of Kerby, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors. Private interment will be at Laurel Cemetery
Lorraine Mary Wodke Martin
Mar 25, 2016
My Mom… Truly an era has now passed. On March 25, 2016, at 1:45 pm, Lorraine Mary Wodke Martin slipped away peacefully in her sleep. On November 27, 1922, she began her life’s journey in a small house under the water tower in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Lorraine learned to play the Hawaiian steel guitar, performing with her siblings in a...
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