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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Julia Eley Byers
Feb 27, 2014
Julia Eley Byers, age 98, of Grants Pass, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Wynwood of Rogue Valley in Medford. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Julia was born February 25, 1916 in Los Angeles,...
Vincent Paul Bluhm
Feb 20, 2014
Vincent Paul Bluhm, age 93, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his home with his family close by. A viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Bethany Presbyterian Church. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Bethany Presbyterian Church with Pastor Steve Parker officiating....
Lena Viola Purvis
Feb 18, 2014
Lena Viola Purvis, age 98, of Grants Pass died February 18, 2014 at Three Rivers Medical Center and was a fighter right to the end. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Lena was born May 31, 1915 in Otto, Wyoming to Claude & Mable Williams. She moved from Kansas to Grants Pass...
Roger Clifford Summers
Feb 14, 2014
Roger Clifford Summers, age 95, of Grants Pass, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Paul William Coots
Feb 14, 2014
Paul William Coots, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Private interment will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Paul was born October 7, 1923 in Bay, Arkansas to Oliver Fletcher & Fannie Ellen (Clark) Coots and was raised on a farm with his...
Enoch Paul Riordan
Feb 14, 2014
Enoch Paul Riordan, age 41, of Grand Junction, Colorado, died Friday, February 14, 2014 in Rangley, Colorado. A viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, Williams Highway & Harbeck Road, Grants Pass. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 21,...
Vera Lucille Quimby
Feb 13, 2014
Vera Lucille Quimby, 90, of Grants Pass OR passed away on February 13, 2014. Vera was known as the “Queen of Grants Pass” because of her involvement in the community over many decades and her ability to touch the lives of anyone she came in contact with. She was best described as a “dynamo” by all that knew her, all...
Mary Virginia Crees
Feb 12, 2014
Mary Virginia Crees, age 94, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 in Grants Pass. A memorial service will held be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1650 NW Naito Parkway Suite 190, Portland, Oregon 97209 or Lovejoy Hospice, 939 SE 8th Street, Grants...
George F. Hewitt
Feb 10, 2014
George F. Hewitt, age 93, of Rogue River, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at his home. Private interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to a local chapter of Special Olympics. George was born June 7, 1920 in...
Carol Ann Purtzer
Feb 8, 2014
Carol Ann Purtzer, age 83, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at her home. A memorial mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Our Lady of the River in Rogue River. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the American Red Cross. Carol was born April...
Bruce James Sanders
Feb 7, 2014
Bruce James Sanders, age 63, of Grants Pass, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Three Rivers Medical Center. All those who knew Bruce are welcomed by his son, Michael Sanders, to the 'Celebration of Life Event' on Saturday, February 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the Riverside Inn on 7th street, Oak Rooms 1 and 2. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors...
Bob Nelce King
Feb 7, 2014
Bob Nelce King, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Bob was born May 13, 1931 in Mount Vernon, Texas to James & Ruth King. During the Korean...
Paige Elizabeth Sawyer
Feb 6, 2014
Paige Elizabeth Sawyer, infant daughter of Robert & Leisa Sawyer of Grants Pass, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Three Rivers Family Birth Center. A service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at Granite Hill Cemetery. In addition to her parents; Paige is survived by her siblings, Ashton...
Jerry Robert Swanson
Feb 5, 2014
Jerry Robert Swanson, age 74, of Rogue River, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his home . A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Jackson and/or Josephine County Humane Societies. Jerry was born January 22, 1940 in Quincy, Illinois....
Boyd D. Smith
Feb 5, 2014
Boyd D. Smith, age 79, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Applegate House of Grants Pass. No local services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Boyd was born July 14, 1934 in Anton, Texas to Wallace & Myrtle Smith. In 1952 while living...
Patricia A. Conner
Feb 4, 2014
Patricia A. Conner, age 65, of Cave Junction, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at her home. Come anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 for a gathering of family and friends at 783 Hummingbird Road, Cave Junction. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Patricia was born November 10, 1948 in Oxnard, California...
Emma Lou Thomas
Feb 3, 2014
Emma Lou Thomas, age 78, of Cave Junction, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Bridgeview Community Church. Private interment will be at Laurel Cemetery. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Emma was born June 26, 1935 in Roswell, New Mexico to Earl...
Gaile Patricia Gruwell
Jan 31, 2014
Gaile Patricia Gruwell, age 61, of Grants Pass, Oregon, was hand chosen to come home by our Lord and Saviour on Friday, January 31, 2014. She was a beloved wife to husband Mike Miller and an adoring mother to her only son, Emmett Cole Lozano (Wife Tori), beautiful grandchildren, Ashlan, Logan and Peyton, as well as her precious Scooter 'Scootie'...
Juanita "Nita" Emmaline Clark
Jan 30, 2014
Juanita “Nita” Emmaline Clark, age 78, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Three Rivers Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday, February 6, 2014, 1-4 pm at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Hull & Hull Chapel. Nita was born July 23, 1935, in...
Craig L. Adams
Jan 30, 2014
Craig L. Adams, age 65, of Rogue River, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Craig was born April 13, 1948 in San Francisco, California. He was raised and attended schools in San Francisco graduating from Lincoln High School...
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