Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Connie West
Jan 12, 2020
Constance A. “Connie” West, age 70, of Glendale, died January 12, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Assembly of God Church in Glendale with Pastor Terry Bess officiating. Private interment will be at Glendale Memorial Cemetery.
Thomas L. Ward
Jan 12, 2020
Thomas Larry Ward, age 79, a former 52-year resident of Gold Hill, Oregon joined his Heavenly Father; earthly parents, elder siblings and wife of 39 years, Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born November 27, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, 8th out of 10 children to Alfred and Mildred Ward. Tom grew up, along with his six brothers, learning the carpentry trade working...
Susan Webster Varona
Jan 10, 2020
Susan Webster Varona, age 95, of Grants Pass, died January 10, 2020 at Applegate House of Grants Pass. Survivors include her children, Sue Leddy, Maria Young, and Andy Varona; and numerous grandchildren.
Yvonne D. Olson
Jan 10, 2020
Yvonne D. Olson, age 67, of Grants Pass, died January 10, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are pending.
Jadeen Watson
Jan 9, 2020
Jadeen Watson, age 48, of Grants Pass, died January 9, 2020 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Delores "Dee" Hardwick
Jan 8, 2020
Delores D. “Dee” Hardwick, age 83, of Rogue River, Oregon went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2020. Delores was born August 8, 1936 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Alfred & Marie Malloy. In 1951 she met and married Jerry Austin and together they raised four children, relocating to Washington state in 1963. The couple later divorced in...
P.J. Dragseth
Jan 7, 2020
Phyllis Jean Dragseth , age 76, passed away peacefully in her home January 7, 2020. Phyllis was also lovingly known as “Mrs. D.” by her students, and “P.J.“ by her readers and the baseball community she so loved! www.baseballwise.com. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Richard Dragseth, who cared for her during her illness and was by...
Harriett L. Preising
Dec 31, 2019
Harriett L. Preising, age 77, of Selma, died December 31, 2019 at her home. Arrangements are pending.
Marlena Elizabeth Kelly
Dec 30, 2019
Marlena Elizabeth Kelly, age 17, of Grants Pass, Oregon died December 30, 2019 in Klamath, Oregon. Marlena was born April 27, 2002 in Dublin, Ireland the second child of Monika and Jason Kelly. She spent her early years in Dublin surrounded by her loving and caring family including her cousins, Lauren, Kieran, and Sean along with her brother Daniel who...
Maxine Amber Monnet
Dec 30, 2019
Maxine Amber Monnet, age 88, of Grants Pass, died December 30, 2019 at her home. Maxine was born December 19, 1931 in Bellingham, Washington to Melvin & Nanna (Otteson) Sires. She attended a little country school and in 1950 graduated from Meridian High School in Bellingham, Washington where she was Drill Team Captain and Homecoming Princess. At the age of...
Howard Carl Bosch
Dec 28, 2019
Howard Carl Bosch September 1, 1947 – December 28, 2019 Howard Carl Bosch, age 72 of Grants Pass, Oregon went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, December 28, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He was born in Santa Rosa California to Harry & Elberta Bosch, the second of four sons. In 1957 the Bosch family moved...
Mike Mckinney
Dec 28, 2019
Michael Edgar McKinney, age 78, of Selma, Oregon died December 28, 2019 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Portland. Mike was born July 28, 1941 in Lone Pine, California. At the age of seven, he moved with his family to Rogue River. During high school the family moved to Gold Beach. From 1960 to 1982 he served in the United...
Gary Ingram
Dec 26, 2019
Gary Ingram, age 59, of Cave Junction, Oregon, passed away on 26 December 2019, of natural causes. Gary was born in Roseburg, Oregon on 21 September 1960. Gary subsequently moved to Grants Pass, Oregon followed by Cave Junction, Oregon where he attended Illinois Valley High School. Gary continued on to join the armed forces as a member of the United...
Karla Nanny Ebipane
Dec 26, 2019
Karla Nanny Ebipane, age 81, of Rogue River, died December 26, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.
Andrew Thomas Cates
Dec 24, 2019
Andrew Thomas Cates, age 43, of Grants Pass, died December 24, 2019. Andrew was born June 17, 1976 in Grants Pass to Thomas Levi Cates & Cheryl Alice Page Cates. He graduated from Grants Pass High School, class of 1994. He moved to Kennewick, Washington in 1998 then to Eugene before returning to Grants Pass. He received his pharmacy technician...
Victor Wilfred Hancock
Dec 24, 2019
Victor Wilfred Hancock, age 101, of Azalea, died December 24, 2019 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. No services are planned.
Howell "Hal" Edwards
Dec 23, 2019
Howell Barnes Edwards, Jr. was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a song in his heart and adventure in his soul! Howell, otherwise known as Hal, Bud or Tex “if he was ordering out,” or Steve, when he was a radio announcer in Alabama, was the oldest of three children. His sister, Carol Ann, passed away in 2001, and his younger...
Maryann Stoh
Dec 21, 2019
Maryann Stroh, age 84, of Grants Pass, died December 21, 2019 at The Bridge. Arrangements are pending.
Ernest Howard Volkman
Dec 21, 2019
Ernest Howard Volkman, age 76, of Grants Pass, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors, Monday, December 30, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
Jon Paul Guches
Dec 20, 2019
Jon Paul Guches, age 47, of Cave Junction, died December 20, 2019 at home. Jon was born May 15, 1972 in Medford, Oregon into a family who helped settle the Griffin Creek area. A family of hardworking loggers and farmers. Because his father John Guches served in the U.S. Air Force, Jon earned his military brat title of which he...
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