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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties

Ruth "Ruby" Dilger

Ruth "Ruby" Dilger

Aug 27, 2009

Ruth “Ruby” Dilger, age 86, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at her home. Family services have been held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. She was born August 24, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edward & Dorothy Livens. She graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee in 1941 and in 1943 she married...

Sara Anne Louder

Sara Anne Louder

Aug 26, 2009

Sara Anne Louder,87, of Grants Pass, Ore., walked through the gates of heaven to meet her loving Savior on August 26th, 2009. Sara Anne was born on June 2nd, 1922, in Mifflintown, PA., to Laine A. Louder and Anna May Tomlinson Louder. Sara Anne is survived by her five children, David York of Rogue River, Ore.; Cami Ruhman of Loveland,...

Lela Eva Shoemaker

Lela Eva Shoemaker

Aug 25, 2009

Lela Eva Shoemaker, age 101, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Lela was born July 11, 1908 in Wichita, Oregon to Charles & Ottie Hodgdon. She was raised in Tillamook. On January 13, 1933 in Tillamook she...

Leatha Mern Preston

Leatha Mern Preston

Aug 25, 2009

Leatha Mern Preston, age 86, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her home. A viewing will be from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 31, 2009 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A graveside service will begin at 12:00 Noon, Monday, August 31, 2009 at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens with Pastor Cliff Meyer officiating. Hull & Hull...

Helga Maria Buckvar

Helga Maria Buckvar

Aug 20, 2009

Helga Maria Buckvar, age 74, of Cupertino, California, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at her home. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. She was born Helga Maria Mirr August 1, 1935 in...

Charles E. "Chuck" Schmitz Jr

Charles E. "Chuck" Schmitz Jr

Aug 16, 2009

Charles E. “Chuck” Schmitz Jr, age 62, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2009 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Private interment with military honors will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Chuck was born...

Juanita "Nita" Prince

Juanita "Nita" Prince

Aug 12, 2009

Juanita “Nita” Prince, age 81, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Hull & Hull Chapel with Pastor Mark Skudstad officiating. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of...

Maxine Martin Simonsen

Maxine Martin Simonsen

Aug 12, 2009

Former Grants Pass resident, Maxine Martin Simonsen, age 92, of Portland, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Calaroga Terrace Retirement Community in Portland. No services are planned. Private interment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Maxine was born November 17, 1916 in Grants Pass. She graduated in 1935 from Grants...

Iola Williams Prinkleton

Iola Williams Prinkleton

Aug 12, 2009

Iola Williams Prinkleton, age 71, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at her home. Private interment was held at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Iola Williams was born April 10, 1938 in Docena, Alabama to Robert Burt Williams & Lila Odell (Fields) Williams. She was the fourth child of...

Carl G. Trotter

Carl G. Trotter

Aug 12, 2009

Carl G. Trotter, age 74, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his home. Carl was born on March 18, 1935 in Mountain View, Arkansas and grew up in Wenatchee, Washington. Carl entered the United States Navy in 1953 and retired after 20 years of service in June 1973 at the rank of CS1 with many honors and...

Clifford E. "Cliff" Vanderbush

Clifford E. "Cliff" Vanderbush

Aug 12, 2009

Clifford E. “Cliff” Vanderbush, age 79, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Cliff was born June 13, 1930 in Los Angeles, California to Herman & Martha Vanderbush. He graduated from Mark Keppel High School in Monterey...

Margaret E. Fuller-Sha

Margaret E. Fuller-Sha

Aug 8, 2009

Margaret E. Fuller-Sha, age 87, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Hull & Hull Chapel with Pastor Dick Kelso officiating. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. In...

Anne L. Beaman

Anne L. Beaman

Aug 6, 2009

Anne L. Beaman, age 74, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at an adult foster home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Parkway Christian Center with Pastor Dennis Webber officiating. Private interment will be at Eagle National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be...

Virgie "Gee Gee" Mclennan

Virgie "Gee Gee" Mclennan

Aug 5, 2009

Virgie “Gee Gee” McLennan, age 87, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2009 at Hull & Hull Chapel with Pastor Dick Boden...

June Patricia Mckinney

June Patricia Mckinney

Aug 5, 2009

June Patricia McKinney, age 89, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be at 12 noon, Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at River Valley Community Church with Pastor Dar Wolber and Pastor George Johnson officiating. Private interment will be at Mt. View Cemetery in Oakland, California. Hull & Hull...

Betty Louise Maitrejean

Betty Louise Maitrejean

Aug 4, 2009

Betty Louise Maitrejean, age 87, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2009 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2009 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Private interment will be at...

George Thomas Francisco

George Thomas Francisco

Aug 2, 2009

George Thomas Francisco, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with Father Jim Boston officiating. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. George was born October 13, 1926 in Santa Barbara, California and grew...

Walter Preston "Bud" Beagley

Walter Preston "Bud" Beagley

Aug 1, 2009

Walter Preston “Bud” Beagley, age 67, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was known as “Uncle Bud” by many and loved by all who knew him. A visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral...

Beverly June Bowers

Beverly June Bowers

Jul 21, 2009

Beverly June Bowers, age 66, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home. A Gathering & Pot Luck will be at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Tom Pearce Park. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Beverly was born December 5, 1942 in Grants Pass to Leo & Gerda Kaufman. As a...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hinkley

Elizabeth "Betty" Hinkley

Jul 21, 2009

Elizabeth “Betty” Hinkley, age 81, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2412 Williams Hwy, Grants Pass, Oregon. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Betty was born October 23, 1927 in Fraizer, Idaho. On...

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