Obituaries
Our Community Obituaries
Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Richard Hurd Nilsson
Apr 6, 2021
Rik Nilsson was a proud Submariner. He joined the US Navy in 1962 and served aboard the USS Cubera, SS 347 for two years. He qualified as a Submariner in 1964 allowing him to proudly wear the coveted Silver Dolphins signifying his achievement. Rik left the US Navy in 1966, after serving as an Electronics Technician, specializing in radar and...
Diane Ruth Arnett
Apr 5, 2021
Diane Ruth Arnett February 23, 1956-April 5, 2021 Diane Ruth McKibben Arnett, loving sister, mother of two, and grandmother of three passed away at the age of 65, on Monday, April 5, 2021, after an intense battle with non-small cell lung cancer in Medford, Oregon. Originally from Sparks, Nevada, it was Medford and Central Point that she called home for...
Robert A. Boock
Apr 5, 2021
Robert A. Boock, age 74, of Cave Junction, died April 5, 2021 at his home.
Linda L. Hamilton
Apr 2, 2021
Linda Lee (Lindy) Hamilton, 69, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away April 2, 2021 surrounded by loved ones in her home. Linda was born September 18, 1951 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Barbara Radford. Linda had a beautiful soul that would light up the room as she entered, but never mistake her kindness as a weakness....
Bud Meade
Apr 1, 2021
Orville Floyd Meade was born to Floyd and June on May 21, 1945. His sister, Louise, called him “Bub,” and the nickname Bud stuck. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1963 and shortly after was recruited to Goodwill for military service. Bud met his sweetheart, Lydia Martinson, when she was the cute neighbor girl across the street from...
Theresa J. Gilbertson
Apr 1, 2021
Theresa J. Gilbertson, age 73, of Grants Pass, died April 1, 2021 at Autumn House of Grants Pass.
Michael Lynn Umscheid
Apr 1, 2021
Michael Lynn Umscheid, age 65, of Grants Pass, died April 1, 2021 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Burial with military funeral honors by the United States Coast Guard was held at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Eric C. Peterson
Mar 30, 2021
Eric C. Peterson, 49, of O’Brien, died March 30, 2021 in O’Brien. He was born in Crescent City, California on April 17, 1971 to the late Charles and Wanda Peterson. Shortly after, the family picked up and moved to Tacoma, Washington for work. In 1987 they moved to Cave Junction, graduating from Illinois Valley High School in 1989. In 2002...
Duane L. Howard
Mar 30, 2021
Duane L. Howard, age 89, of Grants Pass, died March 30, 2021 at his home. Duane was born December 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in Van Nuys, California. He married the love of his life, Julia Connelly on August 22, 1954. He spent many years as a Contractor specializing in custom concrete work before moving to Oregon...
Kenny Yarbrough
Mar 30, 2021
Kenny Yarbrough, age 79, of Glendale, went to be with Jesus March 30, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Kenny was born July 13, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas to George & Allie Yarbrough. At age 14, he moved with his family to Arcata, California where he graduated from high school. In August 1975 he married Shirley Hastings. He...
Daniel Albert Silva
Mar 29, 2021
Daniel Albert Silva, 60, of Grants Pass, died March 29, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Carol Ann Clark-Mayfield
Mar 28, 2021
Carol Ann Clark-Mayfield, 75, of Grants Pass, died March 28, 2021 at Oak Lane Retirement.
David A. Dunn
Mar 27, 2021
Written in perspective of David's nephew, Daniel Dunn: My uncle Dave had a long, busy, big life. He was intelligent, inspiring to many, compassionate, passionate in his endeavors, loyal, and in his own way was extremely principled. His main passion in life was his music. He started playing violin very young and became concertmaster in high school and won several...
Casey Tyrell Wilhelm
Mar 25, 2021
Casey Tyrell Wilhelm, 39, of Grants Pass, died March 25, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A gathering of family and friends at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Wilderville Cemetery. Family requests that COVID precautions are observed.
John Jay Weiss
Mar 23, 2021
John “Jay” Weiss, age 75, of Grants Pass, died March 23, 2021 at his home from prostate cancer. Jay was born June 5, 1945 in Sacramento, California to Carl & Velma Weiss. At a young age, Jay learned to operate heavy equipment and won many contests at equipment rodeos. He made his career selling CAT and John Deere tractors for...
Alexander "Jubilee" Bartlett
Mar 22, 2021
Alexander “Jubilee” Bartlett, age 77, of Chiloquin, OR since 2017, and from Cave Junction, OR since 1996 died in his home on March 22, 2021. He was born Feb 18th, 1944, to Doris and William Bartlett. He was an only child. He served in the marines and was honorably discharged in 1968. He joined the counter culture movement and lived...
Robert F. "Bob" Ashmead
Mar 20, 2021
Robert Ashmead, age 96, of Grants Pass, died March 20, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Robert was born July 5, 1924 to Earl and Lola Ashmead in Las Animas, Colorado. Robert was drafted into the United States Navy as a senior in high school. After boot camp he immediately went to sea during World War II as a...
Mindy Gates
Mar 18, 2021
Mindy Marie (Martinez) Gates was born on March 12, 1980 to Janet and Tony Martinez in Mount Vernon, Washington. She went home to be with her Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Mindy will be missed by her sisters, Michelle (Mike) Martino, Melissa (Aaron) Milligan, Heather (Brandon) Campbell, and Rachel Martinez. Her brothers Michael Freeman...
Donna Lindley
Mar 18, 2021
Donna Lindley, age 77, of Grants Pass, died March 18, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
