Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Larry A. Franklin
Feb 20, 2026
Larry A. Franklin, 85, of Medford, Oregon, passed away on February 20, 2026. He was born April 28, 1940, in Freewater, Oregon to Claude E. Franklin and Mildred V. Bovent Franklin. He was the fifth of seven children.
Larry graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1959 and later earned his Associate of Arts Degree from Walla Walla Community College in...
Douglas Lee Williams
Feb 20, 2026
Douglas Lee Williams, age 75, of Glendale, died February 20, 2026 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Merlin Ward .
Please share a memory of Douglas in the Guestbook~
Edith J. Zuercher
Feb 19, 2026
Edith J. Zuercher, age 98, of Grants Pass, died February 19, 2026 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Please share a memory of Edith in her Guestbook.
Roland Cababag Sr.
Feb 18, 2026
Roland Cababag Sr., age 86, of Grants Pass, died February 18, 2026 at his home.
Please share a memory of Roland in his guestbook.
Glen Hart
Feb 18, 2026
Glen "Buddy" Hart, age 86, of Wolf Creek, died February 18, 2026 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Please leave a memory of Buddy in his Guestbook.
Robert W. Reitter
Feb 17, 2026
In Loving Memory
We regret to announce the passing of Bob Reitter, who left us on February 17, 2026 at the age of 74. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, whose presence will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Robert Wayne Reitter was born on July 4, 1951, in Santa Monica, California. He spent his early...
Emil Ilchev
Feb 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Emil Lyubomirov Ilchev
June 4, 1962 – February 13, 2026
Emil Lyubomirov Ilchev, born on June 4, 1962 in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, passed away quietly in his sleep on February 13, 2026. He was the beloved son of Lyubomir Vasilev and Roza Ilieva, who raised him with strong values, resilience, and devotion to family.
Emil completed his education at the...
Brian Patrick Dunn
Feb 13, 2026
Brian Patrick Dunn, age 73, of Grants Pass, died February 13, 2026 at his home.
Please share a memory of Brian in his Guestbook.
Jerry G. Minney
Feb 12, 2026
Jerry G. Minney, age 62, of Grants Pass, died February 12, 2026 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Please leave a memory of Jerry in his Guestbook.
Don C. Farnsworth
Feb 12, 2026
Don C. Farnsworth, age 85, of Central Point, died February 12, 2026 at his home.
Please share a memory of Don in his Guestbook.
DeVaughn "Spike" Speicher
Feb 12, 2026
DeVaughn L Speicher, lovingly known as “Spike” was born on July 26th, 1932, in Pennsylvania. He passed away leaving behind a legacy rooted in hard work, creativity, and a deep connection to the community he proudly called home.
A proud United States Marine and veteran of the Korean War, Spike served his country with honor and courage—an early chapter in a...
Arden McConnell
Feb 9, 2026
Arden McConnell
October 29, 1930 - February 9, 2026
After a life filled with love, laughter, courage, and deep devotion to her family and hometown, Arden McConnell passed away February 9, 2026, at the age of 95, surrounded by loved ones.
She remained sharp-witted and strong-spirited until the very end.
Arden was born on October 29, 1930, in Grants Pass, Oregon, to Helen Higgins...
Thomas Morris MD
Feb 8, 2026
Thomas Jack Morris, MD passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones on February 8, 2026. He was born July 25, 1942 in Glendale, California. He was the son of Tom Oliver Morris, MD and Kathryn Alda Morris (Hood). He was raised in Carmel, California. He has been a resident of Grants Pass, Oregon for 50 years.
Tom attended Carmel...
Jack Lee Duke III
Feb 8, 2026
Jack Lee Duke III, age 49, of Cave Junction, died February 8, 2026 at his friend's home.
C. Mel Hays
Feb 8, 2026
Former Grants Pass Resident, C. Mel Hays, age 103, of Portland, died February 8, 2026 at his home.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m., April 9, 2026 at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Mel with a donation to the building of
The VIS WWII MEMORIAL CENTER on GoFundMe.com.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-build-the-vis-wwii-memorial-center
Please leave a memory of...
Lynn Ann Taylor
Feb 7, 2026
Lynn Ann Taylor, born February 9, 1959 in San Jose, CA. Died in her home in Grant Pass, OR at the age of 66 on February 7, 2026.
She dedicated her time taking care of the elderly in nursing homes, (she started volunteering as a teenager) up until her stroke in 2023, ultimately succumbing to her injuries revolving around her stroke.
Lynn...
Anthony Allan Hoover
Feb 6, 2026
Anthony Allan Hoover, age 86, of Grants Pass, died February 6, 2026 at his home.
Please share a memory of Anthony in his Guestbook.
Angela Marie Everhard
Feb 5, 2026
Angela Marie Stolo Everhard, 83, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on February 5, 2026, and entered eternal rest.
Angie was born on March 26, 1942, in Rome, New York, to Connie Fiore Malquist and Ralph Stolo. She later had the blessing of a loving stepfather, Ted Malquist, whom she cherished deeply. From her earliest years, Angie possessed a warm...
Frederic William Kuhlmann III
Feb 5, 2026
Frederic William Kuhlmann III, age 81, of Los Angeles, California died February 5, 2026.
Frederic was born July 22, 1944 in Long Beach, California. From August 1963 he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge in July 1966. After the war, he returned to live in Southern California.
Frederic was preceded in death by his...
Carol Ann Parham
Feb 5, 2026
Carol Ann Parham, age 70, of Grants Pass, died February 5, 2026 at Pacific Living Centers of Grants Pass.
Born on Christmas day in 1955 and died on February 5, 2026.
Carol grew up in Fresno, California and she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University. She worked as a ward clerk at the VA hospital and then...
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