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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Larry J. Mccurry
Mar 7, 2015
Larry J. McCurry, age 69, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at OHSU Hospital in Portland. Larry was born April 25, 1945 in Lindsay, California to Floyd & Maggie McCurry. He graduated from high school in Strathmore, California before serving in the United States Navy in Vietnam. In 1980 in Union City, California he married Diane Cornelius. For...
Dorothy Grace Low
Mar 6, 2015
Dorothy Grace Low, age 91, of Grants Pass, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at an assisted living facility. Dorothy was born December 27, 1923 in Grants Pass. Her family owned a farm on Harbeck Road. During World War II she worked in Seattle as part of the Rosie the Riveter gang helping to build planes for the war effort. During...
Nancy Alspach-Davis
Mar 6, 2015
Nancy Alspach-Davis, age 95, of Grants Pass, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at her home. Nancy was born December 28, 1919 in Waimate, South Island, New Zealand to Herbert & Gertrude (Scarlett) Judson. At age four, she moved with her family to Oakland, California. She attended a private high school in San Francisco where she paid her own tuition. In...
Joan Louise (Kirkpatrick) Zinn
Mar 5, 2015
Joan Louise (Kirkpatrick) Zinn, age 72, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Three Rivers Medical Center. Private services have been held. Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Rogue Valley Humane Society, PO Box 951, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528. Joan was born...
Clare L. Prior
Mar 1, 2015
Clare L. Prior (76) passed peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home in Cave Junction with her family and friends at her side. She was born, Clarese Linton Hart, in Alhambra, California on May 30, 1939 to Charles Herbert Hart and Theresa Bouchard, both of whom predeceased her. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Verne...
Jessie Wayne Mulch
Feb 26, 2015
Jessie Wayne Mulch, 55, of Selma Oregon, died in his home on Thursday February 26th 2015. He was the son of George and Vivian Mulch also of Selma Oregon. Jessie is survived by his three children. Carrie Mulch of Moberly Missouri, Jessica Umstattd and husband Kyle Umstattd of Fayette Missouri, and Jessie Overfelt of Moberly Missouri. He is also survived...
Madelyn Ann Renteria
Feb 24, 2015
Madelyn Ann Renteria, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Madelyn was born July 2, 1932 in Alvarado, CA to Robert & Rose Hernandez. On May 20, 1951 she married Carlos H. Renteria, who preceded her in death. She lived in California for 46 years until she moved to Grants Pass, OR where she met and married...
Carole Lorraine Riihimaki-Adams
Feb 24, 2015
Carole L Riihimaki - Adams, age 80, a resident of Grants Pass passed away at her home on the 24th of February, 2015. A service will be held at the Grants Pass Masonic Lodge, 320 NW “E” Street on April 10th, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Grants Pass. Carole was born in the state of Iowa on the 12th day...
Patricia L. Ferguson
Feb 20, 2015
Patricia L. Ferguson, age 84, of Eagle Point, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at her home. Pat was born August 12, 1930 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to George & Peggy Dawson. She grew up and attended schools in Klamath Falls. On November 29, 1957 in Reno, Nevada she married Frank Ferguson who preceded her in death on March 26, 2011....
Roy "Pa" Miller
Feb 17, 2015
Roy 'Pa' Miller, age 81, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Three Rivers Medical Center. More information to follow as family provides
June Lance Hall
Feb 16, 2015
June Lance Hall, age 83, of O’Brien, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Three Rivers Medical Center. June was born June 6, 1931 in Boston Heights, Ohio to William & Gladys Lance. On February 28, 1948 in Hunters, Washington she married Robert Hall. For 40 years she worked as a waitress. She also worked as a cook at San Diego...
Harlan Simmons "Skip" Nice
Feb 16, 2015
Born ~ April 17, 1924 Entered Into Rest ~ February 16, 2015 “Skip” was born in a small town in Pennsylvania, the keystone state. He was a fun loving, feisty young guy and he loved the outdoors - hunting, fishing, sports and riding his horse. The hunting, the fishing and sports became lifelong sources of enjoyment. He could always find...
Anna Mae Swett
Feb 14, 2015
Anna Mae Swett, age 67, of Cave Junction, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home. Anna was born December 6, 1947 in Forks of Salmon, California to Carl & Josephine Clewell. She moved with her family to Crescent City, California in 1947 where she was raise and attended school at Del Norte High School. In 1988 she moved to...
Mervin W. Colvin
Feb 12, 2015
Mervin W. Colvin “Merve” died at home on February 12, 2015 at age 87 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born February 4th 1928 in San Pedro, California to Mervin L. and Nina (North) Colvin. He was raised in southern California until 1944 when the family moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. In 1945 he graduated from Grants...
Virginia Ruth Herndon
Feb 11, 2015
Virginia Ruth (Davisson) Herndon passed away peacefully on February 11, 2015, in her home in Grants Pass, Oregon. One daughter, Karen, and two beloved caregivers were with her at the time. She lived more than 99 years. Virginia was born on July 17, 1915, in Denver, Colorado. The only child of Presley B. and Etta R. Davisson, she always wished...
Ethel Mae "Melody" Mickelsen
Feb 9, 2015
Ethel Mae “Melody” Mickelsen, age 96, of Grants Pass, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at The Bridge. Melody was born September 19, 1918 in Burley, Idaho the fourth of nine children of Rowland & Priscilla Hill. At the age of seven, she moved with her family to Salt Lake City, Utah where she lived until 1945. On September 25, 1937...
Loretta M. Sanders
Feb 8, 2015
Loretta M. Sanders, age 74, of Cave Junction, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her home. Loretta was born November 1, 1940 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Verle & Barbara (Jones) Brey. On August 13, 1958 in Gold Beach, Oregon she married John E. Sanders. She moved from White City, Oregon to Kerby, Oregon where she was the former owner/operator...
Matthew Olin Huff
Feb 8, 2015
Matthew Olin Huff passed away February 8th, 2015. He was born June 6th, 1974 in Medford, OR and was raised in Jacksonville. Matt graduated from Marshfield High School in 1992. After high school Matt worked mostly in construction, specializing in roofing. Matt was also certified for Asbestos removal after taking courses in Portland, OR. Matt also worked as a firefighter...
Robert Henry "Gator" Gore
Feb 7, 2015
Robert Henry “Gator” Gore was born December 17, 1921 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to Robert B. Gore and Ruth Gore. His sister, Mary Louise, was born two years later. He resided in New Smyrna Beach until joining the Army in 1940 at the age of 19. He became a paratrooper with the 13th Airborne and was stationed in Panama...
Maxine Helen Newton
Feb 3, 2015
Maxine Helen Newton, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at her home. She was born December 15, 1924 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Andrew & Florence Reid and grew up in Jerusalem, Arkansas. She lived in Texas, Arizona, California and Oregon. In the 1960s she worked in the fish, crab and shrimp plants in Crescent City, California...
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