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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Donald Wayne Butler
Jul 23, 2022
Donald W. Butler, age 84, of Grants Pass, died July 23, 2022 at an adult foster home. Don was born August 17, 1937 in Prairie City, Iowa to Robert & Beatrice Butler. He received a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University. On June 25, 1960 in Walnut Creek, California, he married Arlette Knudsen. For 34 years...
Lillian Florence Law
Jul 22, 2022
Lillian Florence Law, age 98, passed July 22, 2022, at her home in Grants Pass OR. Lillian was born February 2, 1924, in Parkston SD to William and Emma (Kretchmer) Neugebauer. She grew up on the family farm in Parkston and graduated high school in 1942. After high school, Lillian moved to Chicago with her sister Rose where she worked...
Judith D. Smith
Jul 21, 2022
Judith Delaine Smith, age 72, of Glendale, died July 21, 2022 at her home. Judith was born November 15, 1949 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Betty & James Ralph Brady. She lived in Glendale most of her life. Judith had many jobs over the years, her first was selling Avon products. She then worked at Glenway Market; owned and operated...
Susan Katherine Hardey Michael
Jul 19, 2022
Susan Katherine Hardey Michael, age 66, of Rogue River, died July 19, 2022 at her home. A private memorial gathering will be held locally, and interment with her parents at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington D.C. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Claude A. Dunivin
Jul 18, 2022
Claude A. Dunivin, age 103, of Grants Pass, died July 18, 2022 at his home. Claude Alfred Dunivin was born January 18, 1919 in Summersville, Missouri to Walter W and Annie (Moore) Dunivin. He was the seventh born of 12 children and the last surviving child. He joined the CCC’s during the Great Depression with a couple of his brothers....
Sandy Embrey
Jul 18, 2022
Sandy Embrey , age 68, of Mount Shasta, died July 18, 2022 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Please Leave a Message on the Tribute wall.
Joan Elanie Baugh
Jul 16, 2022
Joan Elaine Baugh, age 66, of Grants Pass, died on July 16, 2022 at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Joan Elaine Baugh was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on August 4, 1955, to Richard L. Baugh and Jean E. Bitther. She worked at The Woman’s Crisis Center in California and helped many until her retirement. During her retirement she lived...
Harvey Schrom
Jul 14, 2022
Harvey Schrom, age 72, or Glendale, died July 14, 2022 in Glendale. Harvey was born July 19, 1949 in Cobleskill, New York to Harvey Schrom & Mattie Margaret Parker Schrom. After living in Seattle Washington, he moved to Glendale 48 years ago. In the early 1970’s, Harvey owned and operated his own service station. Through the years he worked for...
Lucinda "Cindy" M. Howell
Jul 13, 2022
Lucinda “Cindy” Howell, age 74, of Grants Pass, died July 13, 2022 at her home. Lucinda was born to Joseph and Ruth Armijo on May 4, 1948 in McNary, Arizona. In 1966 she graduated from Winslow High School. On January 5, 1969 she married Terrell M. Howell in Phoenix, Arizona. For 15 years she was employed with Mountain Bell. After...
Antione Hess
Jul 11, 2022
Antione Hess, age 47, of Cave Junction, died July 11, 2022 at his home. Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors
Calvin L. Gilbert
Jul 10, 2022
Calvin Lee Gilbert, age 70, of Grants Pass, entered into the arms of Jesus July 10, 2022. Calvin was born August 20, 1951 to Lloyd & Wilma (McKinley) Gilbert. For 30 years he worked on a Naval Base in Ridgecrest, California. After his retirement in 2010, he moved to Grants Pass. He volunteered his time serving as chaplain. He especially...
Eva Mae Speicher
Jul 8, 2022
Eva Mae Speicher, age 90, of Grants Pass, died July 8, 2022 at her home. A committal service will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Ray Allen Bowman
Jul 8, 2022
Ray Allen Bowman, age 73, of Cave Junction, died on July 8, 2022 at his home. Ray was born on March 12, 1949 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Ray and Philomena (Abruzino) Bowman. He was little brother and forever best friend with his big brother Charles (Charlotte) Bowman. He received his certification in dental technology in 1968 and worked as...
Kirkland Green
Jul 8, 2022
Kirkland "Kirk" Green, age 57, of Grants Pass, died July 8, 2022 at Providence St. Vincents Hospital.
Joyce Higareda
Jul 5, 2022
Joyce Higareda, age 84, of Williams, died July 5, 2022 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Please share a message on the tribute wall.
Mitchell Brett Coe
Jul 5, 2022
Mitchell Brett Coe was born on April 5, 1985, in Grants Pass, Oregon, to Mona and Brett Coe. On July 5, 2022, he passed away, peacefully in his sleep at home. After attending Allendale Elementary, South Middle School and Grants Pass High School he graduated in 2003. Mitch was a devoted son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend. Growing up Mitch...
Carl Erik Soderholm
Jul 1, 2022
Carl Erik Soderholm, age 75, of Rogue River, died July 1, 2022 at home. A celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m., July 9, 2022 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Arlis Charles Hay
Jun 30, 2022
Arlis Charles Hay of La Pine, Oregon passed peacefully surrounded by family, on June 30, 2022, in Grants Pass, Oregon at the age of 90. Arlis was born to Mabel L (Hartman) Hay and Erwin Herman Hay on January 21, 1932. Born and raised in Tripoli, Iowa as the oldest of three, he grew up working a large farm. He...
Beverly Ann Bassett Youngs (Wells)
Jun 30, 2022
Beverly Ann Bassett Youngs (Wells), age 84, of Grants Pass, died June 30, at an adult foster home.
Sandra L. Cook
Jun 28, 2022
Sandra L. Cook, age 68, of Grants Pass, died June 28, 2022 at her home. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., July 7, 2022 at Parkway Christian Center – Fellowship Hall. Please share a message on the tribute wall.
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