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Harry H. Allen

Harry H. Allen

Sep 24, 2011

Harry H. Allen, age 83, of Rogue River, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at his home. A funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Interment will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2011 at Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario, California. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of...

Liesel Sommer

Liesel Sommer

Sep 22, 2011

Liesel Sommer, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Thursday Sept. 22nd 2011 at home with family present due to complications from a stroke. Liesel was born Oct. 17th, 1928 in Bremen, Germany. She married Rolf Sommer in Oldenburg, Germany on May 2, 1952 and later that year immigrated directly to Grants Pass. The majority of her life she lived in...

Judith Susan Burke Heintz

Judith Susan Burke Heintz

Sep 22, 2011

Judith (Judie) Heintz, age 66, of Grants Pass, Oregon died following a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Solana Beach, CA. Judie was born to Julius William Burke and Valena Harper Burke in New Orleans, Louisiana. She lived in Mankato &...

Harold William Kasper

Harold William Kasper

Sep 20, 2011

Harold William Kasper, age 91, of Grants Pass, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011. He was born September 24, 1919 in Lookout, California to Rebecca Mae Kasper & Eli William Kasper. He moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon as a young child with his family. He later became a Stone Mason and went into business with his father. On June 8,...

Benjamin Warren Oaks

Benjamin Warren Oaks

Sep 19, 2011

Benjamin Warren Oaks, of Grants Pass, OR passed away on Sep 19, 2011. Prior to living in Grants Pass, “Ben” lived for many years in Brookings, OR. Born June 1, 1938 to Marvin Emanuel Oaks, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Reed) Oaks, in Akron, Ohio, Ben was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived...

Barbara Lynn Powers

Barbara Lynn Powers

Sep 18, 2011

Barbara Lynn Powers, age 59, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Fair View Transitional Health Center after a 30-year battle of scleroderma and anticardiolipin disease. A celebration of life will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Rivers of Life Foursquare church with Pastor Rick Gilmore officiating. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge...

Lois Lathrop

Lois Lathrop

Sep 18, 2011

Lois Lathrop, age 86, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at The Suites. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in St. George, Utah with The Reverend Ralph Clingan officiating. Interment will follow at Tonaquint Cemetery in St. George. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of...

M. Larry Ottis

M. Larry Ottis

Sep 18, 2011

M. Larry Ottis, age 74, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 of heart complications at his home. Larry was born August 10, 1937 in Fargo, North Dakota to Melvin & Alice Ottis. He graduated from Grants Pass High School, the University of Oregon, and from the University of Oregon School Of Medicine in Portland, where he met his...

Vertin F. "Vern" "Squirt" Knutson

Vertin F. "Vern" "Squirt" Knutson

Sep 17, 2011

Vertin F. “Vern” “Squirt” Knutson, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Harmony Gardens Adult Care. A funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2011 at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father William Holtzinger officiating. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in...

Judith Johnson

Judith Johnson

Sep 17, 2011

Judith Johnson, age 60, passed away September 17, 2011 at her home in Grants Pass. She was born Judith Marie Bigelow in Grants Pass, Oregon on March 3rd to Russel & Virginia Bigelow. Her family moved to Williams in 1957. Judy graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1969 and received her teaching degree at Southern Oregon College. Judy taught...

Briella Leann Rutherford

Briella Leann Rutherford

Sep 16, 2011

Briella Leann Rutherford, age five weeks old, of Grants Pass, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Briella was born August 8, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass to Dennis & Kristina Rutherford. She is survived by her parents, Dennis & Kristina; a sister, Kaylee Rutherford and a brother, David Lovaglio all of Grants...

Mary Belle Cole

Mary Belle Cole

Sep 16, 2011

Mary Belle Cole, age 87, of Grants Pass, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at her home. Mary was born September 21, 1923 in Springfield, Missouri to Barney & Ella Fisher. On May 19, 1940 in Springfield she married Leon Van Hooser, who preceded her in death in 1961. In 1959 she began working as a practical nurse at Riverside Hospital...

Lawrence Boniface Kalahui Smythe

Lawrence Boniface Kalahui Smythe

Sep 14, 2011

Larry Boniface Kalahui Smythe, age 72, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Larry was born July 7, 1939 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended elementary and secondary schools in Hawaii, including St. Louis Catholic Marianist School and was a graduate of Kaimuki High School. He married Johnny E. Wardlaw and in 1975, he moved to Rogue River,...

Bonnie Dee Hoylman

Bonnie Dee Hoylman

Sep 10, 2011

Bonnie Dee Hoylman, age 67, of Grants Pass died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at her home. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held October 1, 2011, at 3 pm at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors in Grants Pass, with Pastor Bob Bonner officiating. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. There will be no graveside...

Alice May Prater

Alice May Prater

Sep 10, 2011

Alice May Prater, age 90, of Rogue River, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Alice was born November 19, 1920 in Whitwick, England to Ethel May & James Smith...

Golda T. Ash

Golda T. Ash

Sep 10, 2011

Golda T. Ash, age 87, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Golda was born April 30, 1924 in Graham, Texas to Maston & Emma Thomas. In 1944 she married Robert Ash. In 1961 she moved from Garden Grove, California to Grants Pass, Oregon. Over the years she worked as a cook...

Timothy Lee Debo

Timothy Lee Debo

Sep 9, 2011

Timothy Lee Debo, age 55, of Applegate went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Ruch Community Bible Church, 190 Upper Applegate Road, Jacksonville, Oregon with Reverend Ron McKay officiating. A memorial service will also be at...

Ruth Susanna Hill

Ruth Susanna Hill

Sep 9, 2011

Ruth Susanna Hill, age 93, of Grants Pass, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 30, 2011 at Calvary Lutheran Church. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Ruth Susanna was born August 16, 1918 in Ironwood, Michigan to Isaac & Lempi Sand the...

Arthur Frank Jubera

Arthur Frank Jubera

Sep 8, 2011

Arthur Frank Jubera, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at his home. Art was born October 9, 1920 in Redlands, California. He grew up in Port Hueneme, California where he met and married, Helen Merrill. In July 1942 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in the South Pacific. He also served...

Audrey Jean Parks

Audrey Jean Parks

Sep 8, 2011

Audrey Jean Parks, age 81, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at her home. Audrey was born February 1, 1930 in Hollywood, California to Floyd & Harriet Hobart. In 1941 she moved to Grants Pass and was a 1948 graduate of Grants Pass High School. She worked in Ketchikan, Alaska as a bookkeeper in logging camps for 17...

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