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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
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...
Nancy Allene Dean
Feb 16, 2021
Nancy Allene Dean was born February 15, 1955 in Van Nuys, California. Nancy got her angel wings February 16, 2021. Having just turned 66 years old, Nancy passed peacefully in her sleep while sitting in her recliner at home. She always had a big heart and was godmother to all her nieces and nephews - Nick being one of her...
Melvin E. Davidson
Feb 15, 2021
Melvin E. Davidson passed away February 15, 2021. He was born July 6, 1930, in Palisade, Minnesota. At the age of 6 he went to live with Frank & Dollie Davidson. In 1948 he moved to Leland, Oregon and began working in the lumber industry. Melvin served with the 24th Ordinance Company Medium Maintenance in the United States Army from...
James Dean Whetstone Sr
Feb 13, 2021
James Dean Whetstone Sr, age 64, of Grants Pass, died February 13, 2021 at his home. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Debra Dawn Ross
Feb 12, 2021
Debra Ross, age 64, of Medford, died February 12, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. She was born Debra Dawn Seat on February 11, 1957 in Forks, Washington to Vernon Harvey and Helen Josephine (Judy). Debra was a great mother and even better person; she was always there when she was called on and would help...
Bonnie Alice Gooch
Feb 11, 2021
Bonnie Alice Gooch died at home, after a 2 night stay in the hospital on February 11th 2021. She was 92 years old. Bonnie was born in Bayfield, a small community outside Durango, Colorado on September 29th, 1928 to Claude and Roberta Knight, their 4th daughter, after Blanche, Adeline, and Jessie, with a younger brother, Bob completing the family. Bonnie's...
Sydney Carrol Olds
Feb 10, 2021
Sydney Carrol Olds Born and raised in Grants Pass Oregon, Sydney Carrol Olds passed peacefully in her home of 60 years on February 10th. She was born on April 27th 1941. She worked in banking for 34 years, starting with Southern Oregon State Bank in 1970 and continued in the same building with the Bank of America. In retirement she...
William George Foster
Feb 9, 2021
William George Foster passed away in his sleep Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in Grants Pass, Oregon, surrounded by loving family. Bill was born to George & Florence Foster in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1947. He graduated high school in Grants Pass in 1965 and remained in the valley. Bill taught Judo at the Boys & Girls Club for a while...
Connie R. Wright
Feb 9, 2021
Connie R. Wright, age 73, of Grants Pass, died February 9, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Carol Ann Dubbs
Feb 9, 2021
Carol Ann Bestul Dubbs passed away comfortably at Autumn House on Tuesday Feb 9. She was born the fifth daughter of Estelle and Juel Bestul in Grants Pass Oregon. She attended University of Oregon and Southern Oregon University. She obtained a Bachelor’s and Masters in education and was a devoted teacher to generations of students in the Rogue Valley. She...
Larry A. Smith
Feb 3, 2021
Larry A. Smith, age 70, of Grants Pass died February 3, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. A church service will be held followed by burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Death Is Nothing At All - By Henry Scott-Holland Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains...
Martin Joaquin Suarez
Feb 3, 2021
Martin Joaquin Suarez, 59, of Grants Pass, died on February 3, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Marty was born August 16, 1961 in San Bernardino, California. At age 33, he moved with his family to Grants Pass. He was a loving father and family man. A hard worker from the age of 16, who always had a commanding...
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