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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Dominick Joseph Lucia
Mar 17, 2021
Dominick Joseph Lucia, 60, loving son of Barbara Rocque Lucia and Joseph Leonard Lucia, passed away, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Dominick (also known as Dom and DJ) is survived by his Mother, Barbara Lucia; daughter, Mersades Otis; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Lori Lucia; sister, Sue Lucia-Terry; and nieces and nephews, Emylia Terry and Dalston Terry, and Annie...
James Wayne Dunham
Mar 17, 2021
James “Wayne” Dunham was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma February 4, 1936 to Travis Edgar Dunham and Mary Louise “Mame” McKenzie Dunham. When Wayne was three, the family moved to Sonoma, California. Wayne worked for the Sonoma Police Department for eight years, after which he went to work for the Sonoma County Sheriff’s office for 20 years. Wayne spent several years...
Richard F. Mendes
Mar 14, 2021
Richard F. Mendes, age 89, of Grants Pass, died March 14, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Thomas Vernon Smith
Mar 14, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Vernon Smith, 74, passed away from COPD related complications on Sunday, March 14th, 2021. Born in Vancouver, Washington, Tom was a Vietnam War Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Enterprise and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. After spending several decades in Cave Junction, Oregon, where he was a reporter for the Illinois Valley News, Tom moved...
Robert J. Peltcher
Mar 13, 2021
Robert J. Peltcher, age 84, of Grants Pass, died March 13, 2021 at Kinsington at Redwood Park.
Jack Alan Brown Sr.
Mar 10, 2021
Jack Alan Brown Sr., 93, of Grants Pass, died March 10, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A Celebration of Life and Viewing will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 29, 2021 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park- Grants Pass.
Nancc Campbell
Mar 8, 2021
NancC Campbell, age 61, of Cave Junction, died March 8, 2021 at her home. NancC was born December 10, 1959 in San Diego, California to James & Margaret Chinnis. In 1966 she moved with her family to Cave Junction where she graduated from Illinois Valley High School. She worked as a cook and bartender and also cooked for HeadStart. NancC...
Mary Tillett
Mar 5, 2021
Brandy and Freddie with heavy hearts announce the passing of their loving Mother Mary Louise Francis Veronica Chandler Tillett, 10-08-1951 to 03-05-2021. Mary loved making memories and spending time with her grandchildren Micheal, Kaitlin, Jesse, Kaleb, Arianna, Marissa and Jakobe. She adored her great-grandchildren Parker, Aimee, Kenai, Kaiden, Mikaila, Zaylee and was looking forward to many more. She loved and...
Walt Novak
Mar 5, 2021
Walt Novak, 85, of Rogue River, died March 5, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Grace Baptist Church, 4233 E. Evans Creek Rd. Rogue River, OR 97537. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Cheryl Marie Cline
Mar 4, 2021
We regretfully announce the passing of Cheryl Marie (Scantlin) Cline of Merlin Oregon on March 4, 2021. Cheryl was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully. Cheryl was born on February 24, 1955, to Herb and Hildegard (Claassen) Scantlin and raised in Paso Robles California along with her 9 siblings, Dean Scantlin of Tucson, AZ, Helen Atkinson of Santa...
Leonard Morrison
Mar 3, 2021
Leonard I. Morrison, age 85, of Wilderville, went home to be with his Heavenly Father March 3, 2021. Leonard was born May 20, 1935 in Williams, Oregon to Eugene & Della Morrison. He was one of seven children raised on the family farm in Williams. Leonard graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1954 and then attended Multnomah School of...
Mary Elizabeth Saltis
Mar 1, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Ott Saltis (01/21/44 - 03/01/21) Mary was born in 1944 in Palo Alto, California to Wallace & Charlotte Ott. She graduated from Menlo-Atherton high school in 1962 and then attended Pacific Lutheran University. She worked for the retail clerks union and as an insurance agent in Oakland California until 1980 at which time she moved to Southern Oregon...
Wendy Blue Ann Lulay
Feb 28, 2021
Wendy Blue Ann Lulay, infant daughter of Michael and Marcie Lulay, of Grants Pass, died February 28, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2021 at River Valley Church-Redwood Campus. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.
William "Bill" E. Engler
Feb 26, 2021
It is with great sorrow we share that William E. “Bill” Engler, 80, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at Riverwood Nursing Center, Lewisburg, PA, with his daughter Debbie by his side. Bill was born January 19, 1941, in Sunbury, PA, a son of the late William E. and Claire Engler. With his father and stepmother Aldine Torres, he grew...
Pastor Ron Marsh
Feb 23, 2021
Pastor Ronald John Marsh Sr., 77, of Grants Pass, Oregon, went home to be with the Lord at 12:08 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was ushered into the presence of God with his wife of 58 years, Gayle, and their children by his side. Ron was a faithful, dedicated, and vibrant man who loved the Lord, his wife,...
Michael Dwayne Benson
Feb 22, 2021
Michael Dwayne Benson, age 36, of Roseburg, Oregon died February 22, 2021. Mike was born January 19, 1985 in Fallon, Nevada to Keri Jean Gilligan and Sparky Dwayne Benson. Survivors include daughter Kayha Rayline Benson (age 9) and girlfriend Spring Mack both of Roseburg; mother Keri Gilligan of Minnesota; 8 siblings; 3 aunts Lorie Josh of White City, Terri Newell...
James Hamilton Cline
Feb 21, 2021
James Hamilton Cline James 'Jim' Hamilton Cline came into this world December 21, 1929. He always said his mother joked that it was the longest day of her life, so luckily it was the shortest day of the year. Jim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the fifth of seven children born to George Errett Cline and Eliza Mae Travis. As...
George Frederick Long Ii
Feb 19, 2021
George Frederick Long II, age 71 was born January 25, 1950 in the District of Columbia to George & Wilma Long. In 1968 after graduating from DuVal High School in Lanham, Maryland he joined the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri before transferring to Can Tho, Vietnam from 1970 to 1971...
Ruth Berta Swenson
Feb 18, 2021
On February 18, 2021 our beloved Ruth Berta Swenson passed from this world after a final champagne toast to us all. Just a few days before her 92nd birthday, it was the bittersweet conclusion of a life well lived, finished as always on her own terms after a brief illness. Born in Pirmasens, Germany on February 23, 1929 to Friedrich...
Madeline Jobe
Feb 18, 2021
Madeline “Jo” Jobe, age 71, of Grants Pass, died February 18, 2021 at her home. Jo was born May 3, 1949 in Dalhart, Texas. She was a cashier by trade and volunteered as an EMT for the Cascade Locks FPD. In 2020 she moved from Portland to Grants Pass. Jo loved arts and crafts and was very good at making...
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