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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties

Denise Diane Watts

Denise Diane Watts

Jan 31, 2021

Denise Diane Watts, 37, of Medford died unexpectedly from a tragic car accident on January 31, 2021. Denise was born on August 9th,1983 to Julian (late) and Kathy Warren in Eugene, Oregon. She lived most of her life in the Eugene-Springfield area except in 2018 when she moved to Medford, Oregon. Denise grew up in one house throughout her childhood...

Helen Marie Fields

Helen Marie Fields

Jan 31, 2021

Helen Marie (Garner) Fields, 96, was born November 12, 1924, in Gazelle, California to Silver Frantz Garner and Marjory Gula (Edson) Garner. She died on January 31, 2021 in Medford, Oregon. When Helen was just a toddler the family had moved from Gazelle, California to Grants Pass, Oregon. She was joined by two younger sisters, Betty and Margaret. Her father...

Scott Brazil

Scott Brazil

Jan 30, 2021

Scott Brazil, 89, of Grants Pass, died on January 30, 2021 at Home On The Rogue. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.

Katherine Elizabeth Reedy-Simpson

Katherine Elizabeth Reedy-Simpson

Jan 29, 2021

KATHERINE ELIZABETH SIMPSON was born to Kenneth and Elsie Reedy in Santa Monica, California on February 29, 1944. Kathy attended school in Wolf Creek and Grants Pass. She worked at a variety of occupations, finally deciding on a career in Real Estate. She formed her own company “The Ranch Locator” and worked at that till illness forced her to retire....

Linda Louise Roberts

Linda Louise Roberts

Jan 26, 2021

Linda L. "Tazzy" Roberts, 66, of Grants Pass, died on January 26, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Georgiajean Danielle Seymour

Georgiajean Danielle Seymour

Jan 25, 2021

GeorgiaJean D. Seymour, 37, of Glendale, died on January 25, 2021 in Roseburg, Oregon.

Kenneth Harold Law

Kenneth Harold Law

Jan 23, 2021

Kenneth Harold Law, age 72, passed January 23, 2021 in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was born in Parkston, South Dakota, in October of 1948 and moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, with his family, in 1956. He attended school at Murphy Elementary, Fleming Jr. High, and the old high school in Cave Junction. From a farming family, Kenny was a hardworking...

Richard Eugene  Foren

Richard Eugene Foren

Jan 21, 2021

Richard Eugene Foren, 91, of Cave Junction, died on January 21, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Bill & Betty Payne

Bill & Betty Payne

Jan 20, 2021

Betty Ann Payne, age 92, of Grants Pass, died March 22, 2020 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Betty Ann Scheuring was born in October of 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the second of four children born to Clarence and Helen Scheuring and grew up in Parma, Ohio. Although she did not realize it at the time, she met...

Margaret Slagle

Margaret Slagle

Jan 19, 2021

Margaret Helen Slagle, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away in Grants Pass on January 19, 2021, at the age of 87. She is survived by her 3 children and their families: Mike (Marilyn) Slagle of Grants Pass; Kathy (Randy) Madsen of Tucson, AZ; and Betty Slagle of Houston, TX. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Margaret was...

Ronald L. Gutekunst

Ronald L. Gutekunst

Jan 18, 2021

Ronald L. Gutekunst, age 64, of Selma, died January 18, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Redwood Christian Church, 4995 Redwood Avenue, Grants Pass. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Virgil "Jr" Guess

Virgil "Jr" Guess

Jan 17, 2021

Virgil Blake “Jr” Guess age 51, of Cave Junction, died January 17, 2021 at his home.

John Gibson

John Gibson

Jan 16, 2021

John Gibson, age 85, of Cave Junction, died January 16, 2021 at his home. Johnnie Dean Gibson was born November 22, 1935 in Altus, Oklahoma to John Henry & Claudean Charlese Gibson. He graduated from Medford High School, class of 1953. In 1955 he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Therese Stewart. Together they moved to San Diego, California where...

Jerry Lee Cole

Jerry Lee Cole

Jan 16, 2021

Jerry Lee Cole, age 75, of Williams, died January 16, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Stacy Morgan

Stacy Morgan

Jan 15, 2021

Stacy Morgan, age 61, of Grants Pass, died January 15, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life will be at 10:00 a.m., January 23, 2021 at Edgewater Christian Fellowship.

Mary Ybarra Viramontes

Mary Ybarra Viramontes

Jan 15, 2021

Mary Viramontes, age 83, of Grants Pass, died January 15, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Mary was born November 26, 1937 in Dos Palos, California to Francisco & Isabelle Ybarra. Mary was a strong lady. She was a single mother that provided for her children. She also raised some of her grandchildren. Mary moved to Grants Pass to...

Richard D. Heimlich

Richard D. Heimlich

Jan 14, 2021

Richard D. Heimlich, age 77, of Rogue River, died January 14, 2021 at his home.

Elaine Louise Hill

Elaine Louise Hill

Jan 14, 2021

Elaine Louise Hill, age 86, of Merlin, died January 14, 2021 at her home.

Mason Leroy Keene

Mason Leroy Keene

Jan 14, 2021

Mason Keene came into this world on August 13, 2004 and left this earth on January 14, 2021, at the age of 16, surrounded by close family and friends. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, Mason moved to Grants Pass when he was two years old. He attended Gilbert Creek, Madrona, Lincoln Savage, and Hidden Valley High School. Mason was adopted by...

Barbara Lucille Diltz

Barbara Lucille Diltz

Jan 13, 2021

Barbara Lucille Diltz, age 89, of Rogue River, died January 13, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

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