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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
John M. Szallasi
Apr 5, 2015
John M. Szallasi, age 80, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Providence Medford Medical Center after a yearlong illness. John was born June 18, 1934 in Nagyecsed, Hungary the youngest of eight children. In 1956 he fled Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution. For six years he lived in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1962....
Rodney L. "Rod" Rice
Apr 4, 2015
Rodney L. 'Rod' Rice, age 59, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Rogue Regional Medical Center. No services are planned. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Lorraine (Rainie) Delores Farm
Apr 1, 2015
A Life well lived- Lorraine (Rainie) Delores Farm was born to Lawrence and Beulah Reed on August 4, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. An accomplished pianist by age ten, she was chosen to play piano in the Shirley Temple movie, Little Miss Broadway. It became one of her fondest childhood memories. Rainie came of age during the war years as...
Mildred "Millie" Casey
Apr 1, 2015
Mildred “Millie” Casey, age 73, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at her home. Millie was born February 13, 1942 in Indio, California to Lillian Williams. In 1958 she graduated from Indio High School and in 1989 she moved from Imperial Beach, California to Grants Pass. On September 28, 1996 at Parkway Christian Center in Grants Pass she...
Richard (Dick) Allen Wees
Mar 31, 2015
Richard (Dick) Allen Wees died March 31, 2015 in Medford, Oregon at the age of 84. A Celebration of Life exhibit will be held at Ogle Park in Grants Pass, Oregon from 3:00-6:00 pm on June 20th. Friends and acquaintances are invited. Richard, the youngest of three boys born to Milton Edward Wees and Marion Lurline Proctor, was born on...
James "Jesse" Keil
Mar 30, 2015
James “Jesse” Keil, age 60, of Selma, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors. More information to follow as family provides
Robert "Bob" Green
Mar 30, 2015
Robert A. “Bob” Green, age 63, of Grants Pass, died Monday March 30, 2015 at his home. A memorial service is scheduled for May 3 2015 – 1:00 pm at North Valley Assembly of God in Hugo followed by a private ceremony. Donations may be made to Lovejoy Hospice 939 SE 8th St. Grants Pass, OR 97526. Bob was born...
Audra E. Jordan
Mar 28, 2015
Audra E. Jordan, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her home. Audra was born March 27, 1925 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky where she grew up. She attended Charleston High School in Charleston, Kentucky. At age 16, she moved to Evansville, Indiana and worked in a restaurant where she met Jack. They were married November 6,...
Georgia "Ginger" Hatch
Mar 24, 2015
Georgia “Ginger” L. Hatch left her loved ones March 24, 2015. Ginger was born in Alameda, California on August 17, 1949. After working some years in automotive dealerships, she found her true calling in teaching. She worked for 37 years at Riverside Elementary as a teacher’s aide. Ginger leaves behind her husband, Roger Hatch; two sons, Gregory and Randall and...
William E. Butler
Mar 22, 2015
William E. Butler “Bill” age 82, of Grants Pass, passed into heaven March 22, 2015 at his home while holding hands with family. Bill was born May 27, 1932 to Lance & Grace Butler in Seattle, Washington. He spent his youth in Inglewood, California active with paper routes and boy scouting, achieving Eagle Scout honors - ultimately inspiring his career...
Ruth Anne Hutchinson
Mar 22, 2015
Ruth Anne Hutchinson, age 91, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born Ruthanne Gerard February 1, 1924 in Pryor, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school she moved to Portland, Oregon where she lived with relatives and worked for a photographic studio. She then joined the Women’s Marine Band and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps....
Gary Reid
Mar 22, 2015
Gary Reid, age 69, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Private services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Gary Reid was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his family. He was a transmission mechanic at Columbia Helicopters for 39 years. He retired at...
Phyllis Jean (Jacobs) Muswieck
Mar 21, 2015
Phyllis Jean (Jacobs) Muswieck, age 87, of Cave Junction, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her home. Phyllis was born December 13, 1927 in Pierre, South Dakota to parents, Pearl & Harry Jacobs. As a small child she was given to and raised by her Aunt Fern Bell Jacobs who lived in Des Moines, Iowa. Phyllis graduated from North High...
Dr. Connie L. Denham
Mar 21, 2015
Dr. Connie Lee Woolley Denham, Ed.D. Connie was a loving, giving, generous woman with a brilliant mind, who was respected and admired by those who knew her. Sometimes referred to as a “force of nature”, Connie’s tireless dedication to teaching, to her students, and to the children that they all serve was an inspiration to her family and colleagues. After...
Eula V. Cox
Mar 21, 2015
Eula V. Cox, age 90, of Grants Pass, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at a foster care home. A viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Eula was born to...
William A. White
Mar 21, 2015
William A. White, age 63, of Cave Junction, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home. William was born June 12, 1951 in Compton, California. In 1990 he moved from Oxnard, California to Cave Junction. Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Gardenhire and Amie White both of Cave Junction, Oregon; a sister, Theresa Love of Ventura, California; a brother, Louis White;...
Wayne Saffer
Mar 18, 2015
Wayne Saffer, age 83 died in his hometown Cave Junction. Wayne has lived in Cave Junction since 1950 moving from Jay, Okla. He was born Garland Wayne Saffer March 6, 1932 in Wellston, Okla. to William and Laura Saffer. He was welcomed by six sisters and two brothers. Number nine of a final count of 11 children. About two years...
Ruthie Marie Ganzel
Mar 18, 2015
Our dear friend, Ruthie, age 90, passed from this life into Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2015. Her friends and family will always cherish the time spent with her. She was a gift to us from Jesus. We will always love you Ruthie. Ruthie moved from California to Grants Pass and volunteered with Calvary...
Hope Marie Loftin
Mar 17, 2015
Hope Marie Loftin, age 92, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. A memorial service will be Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Bridgeview Church in Cave Junction. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Hope was born November 17, 1922 in...
Tony Lee Dechenne
Mar 12, 2015
Tony Lee DeChenne, age 58, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Three Rivers Medical Center. Tony was born December 8, 1956 in Frankfurt, Germany and in 1959 moved to Grants Pass. At age 14 he worked in the Lathrop hop yards. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1975 where he played football, basketball, and baseball....
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