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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Rodney Dale Eells
Aug 1, 2020
Rodney Dale Eells, 66, of Caldwell, Idaho passed away on August 1st, 2020 peacefully at home of natural causes. He was born to parents Wesley and Leona Eells, on January 13, 1954 in Grants Pass, Oregon. He married Phyllis Renee Lacer on August 16, 1975 in Murphy, Idaho. Rod grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon where he worked at the...
Janice "Jan" Peterson
Aug 1, 2020
Janice "Jan" Peterson, age 68, of Cave Junction, died August 1, 2020 at Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverBend in Springfield.
Julie Marie Names
Jul 31, 2020
Julie Marie Names, age 43, of Grants Pass, died July 31, 2020 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Julie was born May 4, 1977 in Santa Rosa, California. She moved from Windsor, California to Grants Pass 17 years ago. Julie was a hard worker and was always planning her future. For 16 years she worked as a server at Red...
Carolyn S. Tillett
Jul 29, 2020
Carolyn S. Tillett, age 66, of Cave Junction, died July 29, 2020 at her home.
Donald Brian Kelley
Jul 29, 2020
On Thursday July 29th, 2020 Donald Brian Kelley passed away quietly at his home in Cave Junction Oregon at the age of 88. He was born in Newhaven, Connecticut where later he joined the Airforce and moved to Alaska. He Married Judith G McSparin who was the backbone of his life! Together they owned Kelmac Builders and built many custom...
Lillian Askew Dohm
Jul 29, 2020
Lillian Askew Dohm, age 95, of Grants Pass, died July 29, 2020 at Autumn House.
Fred F. Boettcher
Jul 29, 2020
Fred F. Boettcher, age 87, of Grants Pass, died July 29, 2020 at his home. A committal service with military honors was held at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Dale Eldon Rice
Jul 26, 2020
Dale Eldon Rice, 78, of Williams OR, passed away on July 26, 2020. He was born in Rocksprings, Wyoming on April 25, 1942, son of Stanley and Theora Rice. Dale graduated from Monroe High School in Los Angeles, California in 1960. He met Sheilia Tarries in 1965 on a blind date and they were married and welcomed their daughter in...
Bruce Craig Matheny
Jul 25, 2020
Bruce Craig Matheny, age 90, of Applegate, passed away July 25, 2020. His parents, O.W. Matheny and Jessie (Ludwig) Matheny of Jacksonville, predeceased him. He was born in 1930, spending his early years on a small hillside farm in Applegate and attending Applegate Elementary School. With his family, he later moved to Vancouver, Washington, but then returned to southern Oregon...
Helen Homand
Jul 25, 2020
Helen Homand age 91, widow of Vince Homand, mother and grandmother passed away at Rogue River Regional Medical Center on Saturday July 25, 2020. Helen was born on January 14, 1929 in Kalispell Montana where she spent her childhood. At the beginning of WWII her family relocated to San Diego CA. The move offered Helen the opportunity to showcase her...
Dieter Whitman
Jul 25, 2020
Dieter Whitman, age 55, of Selma, died July 25, 2020 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Dane Alan Parks
Jul 23, 2020
Dane Alan Parks, age 71, of Grants Pass, died July 23, 2020 at The Suites. Dane was born January 16, 1949 in Grants Pass. While living in Alaska he worked as a truck driver and operated a Napa Auto Parts. Dane enjoyed riding his trike on trips to the Oregon coast; fishing; and camping. He was a member of the...
Sean Henry Jankowski
Jul 23, 2020
Sean Henry Jankowski, age 44, of Medford, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Medford Stake Center.
Elvis "Passenger" Brooks
Jul 21, 2020
Elvis B. “Passenger” Brooks, age 55, of Cave Junction, died July 21, 2020 at his home.
Robert "Bob" Hamilton
Jul 19, 2020
Robert “Bob” Hamilton peacefully passed away on July 19, 2020 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Rebecca “Becky” Hamilton. He is survived by 4 children; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Bob was a long-term resident of Grants Pass where he lived the last 90 years of his life. Bob was...
Jacqueline Kliffen-Gilmore
Jul 17, 2020
Jacqueline Kliffen-Gilmore, age 84, of Cave Junction, died July 17, 2020 at her home.
Leonard Shirey
Jul 16, 2020
Leonard Shirey, age 80, of Cave Junction, died July 16, 2020 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center.
David "Blair" Mcintire
Jul 15, 2020
David Blair McIntire led an extremely interesting life. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Blair and Doris McIntire and was raised with two sisters, Colleen Emery and Kate Tracy. He is survived by his sisters, four nieces, and two nephews. He attended boarding school in Florida, where he met lifelong friends. He went on to own a business in...
Thomas "Mark" Willette
Jul 15, 2020
Thomas "Mark" Willette, age 64, of Grants Pass, died July 15, 2020 at his home. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.
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