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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Danny Paul Mclaughlin
Sep 6, 2011
Danny Paul McLaughlin, age 68, of Grants Pass, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Rogue Valley Medical Center after a sudden illness. Dan was born August 6, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to S.C. & Marguerite McLaughlin. The family moved to Santa Ana, California in 1944 where he graduated from Santa Ana High School. On April 16,...
Doris Lee Goodrich King
Sep 5, 2011
Doris L. King, previously of Grants Pass, OR, passed away at the age of 82 on Sept. 5, 2011 at Roxy Ann Memory Community in Medford, OR. Born to Louis & Clio Goodrich on Jan. 12, 1929 and raised in Fresno County, she was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many who will miss her. She...
Norrene Lucille Ilchuk
Sep 5, 2011
Norrene Lucille Ilchuk, age 96, of Grants Pass, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at The Suites. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Better Life Television. Mrs. Ilchuk was born November 8, 1914 in Hanford, California to James & Amy Palmer. She received a bachelor’s degree in secretarial...
Douglas Alfred Morris
Sep 3, 2011
Douglas Alfred Morris, age 80, of O’Brien, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his home. Mr. Morris was born October 30, 1930 in Miles City, Montana to Victor & Floy Morris. He worked for 40 years as a union printer. For many years he was a “tramp” printer, traveling all over the United States working on different newspapers from coast...

Lorene Duchsherer
Sep 3, 2011
Long time Cave Junction resident, Lorene Duchsherer, age 89, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her home. Lorene was born February 2, 1922 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to William & Maggie McCowan. She graduated from Chowchilla High School in Chowchilla, California. She moved from Redwood City, California to Cave Junction over 20 years ago. She was a member of the Cave...
Raymond Buckley
Sep 2, 2011
Raymond Buckley, age 79, of Cave Junction, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at his home. Buck was born February 19, 1932 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Jack & Mary Buckley the youngest of seven children. He attended Catholic School until graduation then joined the United States Navy. While serving at Crane Naval Weapons Depot near Bedford, Indiana he married Esther I....
Leon E. "Max" Maxwell
Sep 1, 2011
Leon E. “Max” Maxwell, age 91, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas Texas 75244. Max was born January 21, 1920 in...

Kelly Baldwin Christensen
Aug 31, 2011
Kelly Baldwin Christensen, age 55, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at his home. Kelly was born February 22, 1956 in Afton, Wyoming to LeRoy & Ruby Christensen. He grew up in Afton and in 1974 graduated from Star Valley High School. He then served a church mission to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. On June 25, 1976 in Salt...
Joe Perrin Walker
Aug 29, 2011
Joe Perrin Walker, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Joe was born August 28, 1921 in Stroud, Oklahoma to Arden & Estella Walker. He served in the...
Jack Allan Holt
Aug 29, 2011
Jack Allan Holt, age 85, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2011 at The United Centers for Spiritual Living, 466 SW I Street, Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association or the American...

Marilyn J. Hummell
Aug 28, 2011
Marilyn J. Hummell, age 77, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Marilyn was born May 26, 1934 in Billings, Montana to Herman & Pearl Pfeil. In 1952 she entered the United States Air Force where she met her husband at Norton AFB after he returned from the Korean War. In 1954...

Shirley June Miller
Aug 27, 2011
Shirley June Miller, age 84, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Kinsington Court Memory Care. Shirley was born in Los Angeles, California, to Charles W. and Martha Wheeler, on June 15, 1927. She was the youngest of seven siblings, three of which were adult age when she was born. Being the youngest of such a large family,...
Lenard A Williams
Aug 26, 2011
Lenard A. Williams, age 50, of Cave Junction, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home. Private services will be held. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Lenard was born December 16, 1960 in Richmond, California. He worked for several years as a plumber for his father’s plumbing company followed by a period of time when he...
James Duvhan Ellis
Aug 26, 2011
James Duvhan Ellis, age 73, of Glendale, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. James was born October 18, 1937 in Oneida, Tennessee to Clarence & Rheba Ellis. He served in the United States Marine Corps. James worked as a truck driver for Delta Sand & Gravel in Eugene, Oregon and Cottage Grove Sand & Gravel in...

Danny Weldon "Red" Thompson
Aug 25, 2011
Danny Weldon “Red” Thompson, age 58, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Red was born November 3, 1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Willie & Lillie Marie Thompson. In the 1960s he moved to Oxnard, California and in the 1970s relocated to Grants Pass. Red was known for his artistic abilities as an...
Harris Pelcha
Aug 24, 2011
Harris Pelcha, age 87, of Glendale, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Assembly of God Church in Glendale with Pastor Terry Bess officiating. Private interment was held at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements....
Randy True
Aug 23, 2011
Randy True, age 58, of Wolf Creek, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Wolf Creek as the result of a bicycling accident. Randy was born October 28, 1952 in Ashland, Oregon to Richard Arthur True & Nina Belle (Blackwell) True. He grew up in Redondo Beach, California and worked as a drywaller in Escondido, California. Three months ago he moved...
Willis William Anspach
Aug 23, 2011
Willis William Anspach, age 78, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Will was born July 31, 1933 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lon & Leola Anspach. He was raised in Omaha and graduated...
Bill Lovewell
Aug 21, 2011
Bill Lovewell, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home. Bill was born February 7, 1921 in Hatton, Arkansas to Miller & Mary Lovewell. He grew up in Texas until he enlisted in the United States Navy immediately following the Pearl Harbor invasion. In 1943 he married Joan Rabsahl in San Diego, California where they...
Norris C Taylor
Aug 21, 2011
Norris C. Taylor, age 86, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Faith Lutheran Church, 8582 Rogue River Highway. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 8582 Rogue...
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