Judy Siddon

Judy Siddon, 77 of Grants Pass died Thursday March 14 2013 at home.

No services will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions in her honor can be made to Wildlife Images. PO Box 36 Merlin, OR 97532. They can also be made online at the Wildlife Images web sitewww.wildlifeimages.org.

She was born September 9, 1935 in Carthage Missouri to Oliver and Beulah Combs. The family moved to Southern California in the late 30s where she grew up with her 6 siblings. She married her husband J. David Siddon in 1954. She, her husband, and daughter moved to Grants Pass in 1974. Soon after moving to Grants Pass they founded Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center on Lower River road where she served on the board of directors until her death. Judy also worked for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Central Point for 15 years as the office manager. In 1995 she was given the S.O.L.V. award by the Governor of Oregon for creating Oregon’s Adopt a River Program. She also organized an annual river clean up with the Steelheaders for many years. Her husband of 42 years passed away in 1996. She spent most of her life trying to ensure Oregon’s wildlife would have a safe place to live.

She is survived by her son Dave Siddon of Grants Pass and daughter Lori Luich of San Diego, CA. She also has two remaining siblings Tom Combs and Marella Raub both of Grants Pass as well has 3 grandchildren.