Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
John Herrick Schnur
Dec 17, 2019
John Herrick Schnur, age 84, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home.
Patty Guilmette
Dec 17, 2019
Patty Guilmette, age 56, of Grants Pass, died December 17, 2019 at her home. No public services are planned.
Duane William Schultz
Dec 14, 2019
Duane William Schultz, age 74, of Grants Pass, died December 14, 2019 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland. Duane was born September 14, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and later earned his law degree from Arizona State University. He moved to Grants Pass in the early...
Virginia Lee Melquist
Dec 11, 2019
Virginia Lee Melquist, age 84, died December 11, 2019 at her home. She was born in Seattle, Washington on July 11, 1935. Virginia was a social butterfly, always very friendly and caring of others around her. She had many friends she loved to keep in touch with, talking about life and sharing some of her amazing stories. Virginia had a...
Zoe Ann Bills
Dec 10, 2019
Zoe Ann Bills, age 85, of Williams, died December 10, 2019 at Redwood Terrace. No public services are planned.
James Button
Dec 10, 2019
Former Grants Pass resident, James “Jim” Button, age 67, of Canyonville, died December 10, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Private services will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Marion Virginia Nutter
Dec 10, 2019
Marion Virginia Nutter, age 68, of Cave Junction, died December 10, 2019 at Providence Medford Medical Center. A celebration of life will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Fountain of Life Church, 451 S Junction Avenue, Cave Junction.
Brad Mcclure
Dec 9, 2019
Brad McClure, age 69, of Cave Junction, died December 9, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Carol Mcmorrine Combs
Dec 7, 2019
Carol M. Combs, “ Granny” of Cave Junction, OR, passed away December 7, 2019, in Grants Pass, OR. She is survived by two brothers. Granny’s surviving family members include daughter Kathi Hammer, Petersburg, AK, three grandchildren Carissa (Jay) Recchio, Maplewood, MN, Jake (Kacey) Hammer, Petersburg, AK and Jens (Jocelyn) Hammer, Banks, OR. Eight great grandchildren, six nieces and 4 nephews....
Arbra A. Corriea
Dec 6, 2019
Arbra A. Corriea, age 99, of Grants Pass, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at The Suites. She was born Arbra Sonnomia Ames to Chester Rolland and Sonnomia Margaret (Peay) Ames on April 15, 1920 in Provo, Utah. Arbra and Tony were married October 29, 1966 in Long Beach, California. In 1972, the family moved to Grants Pass from Bellflower, California....
Chuck Marchant
Dec 5, 2019
Charles Albert Marchant Jr. (Chuck), age 83, of Grants Pass died Thursday, December 5, 2019, in Grants Pass, Oregon. Chuck was born November 30, 1936, in his home in Aitkin County, Minnesota. In the early 1940s, his family moved out west and settled in Kerby, Oregon. His graduating class of 1954 was the first to attend Illinois Valley High School all...
Gregory Michael Chase
Dec 4, 2019
Greg was an avid bicyclist, outdoorsman, sports fan, and beloved family member. He loved to be outside in nature and enjoyed spending time mountain bike riding, playing disc golf, hiking, swimming, fishing, camping, bird watching, skiing, boating, etc. - basically, any activity that involved the outdoors and/or water, he enjoyed doing. As an avid bicyclist, Greg loved to ride his...
Alfred Karger
Dec 1, 2019
Alfred Karger, age 73, of Selma, died December 1, 2019 at his home. No services are planned.
Arlene M. Ortis
Dec 1, 2019
Arlene M. Ortis, age 82, of Grants Pass, died December 1, 2019 at Regency Care. Arlene was born October 19, 1937 in Klamath Agency, Oregon. She is survived by brother Bob Fields and wife Maria Pilar-Fields; and nieces Shirley Ortis and Joan Ortis. Her parents Cliff & Corinne Fields preceded her in death. No public services are planned.
Salvatrice Calafiore
Nov 29, 2019
Salvatrice (Dorothy) Adorno Calafiore For ninety years earth was blessed to have Dorothy helping to shape it and change it like only she could. On November 29, 2019 Dorothy went home to be with her Savior; her mother and father and her beloved and deeply missed daughters – Anna Day and Angelina Calafiore who God called home much sooner than...
Betty Elizabeth Hyatt
Nov 28, 2019
Betty E. Hyatt, age 92, of Grants Pass, died November 28, 2019 at her home. Betty was born November 21, 1927 in San Jose, California to Charles & Rosa Borello. She spent her childhood in San Jose before marrying Leslie Hyatt who was serving in the United States Navy. They moved to Virginia and had three children before settling in...
Jeanine L. Dennis
Nov 28, 2019
In Loving Memory Jeanine L. Dennis March 3, 1929 – November 28, 2019 Jeanine was a loving wife, mom and grandma to nine children, 20 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She is survived by all the above, except one granddaughter. Her husband of 64 years, Arthur L. Dennis predeceased her in 2016. Jeanine enlisted in the USAF in 1949 before meeting...
Agnes Baker-Pilgrim
Nov 27, 2019
Agnes Baker-Pilgrim, age 95, of Grants Pass, died November 27, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Ronald W. Fiske
Nov 26, 2019
Ronald W. Fiske, age 86, of Grants Pass, died November 26, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., November 30, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center in Grants Pass. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/
Carol Jeanne Pauli
Nov 26, 2019
Carol Jeanne Pauli, age 73, of Grants Pass, died November 28, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Private services will be held.
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