Margaret Karen Mcdowell

Margaret Karen “Margie” McDowell, age 73, of Grants Pass, died April 13, 2017 at home.

Margie was born December 4, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas. She lived in Cave Junction for 50 years before moving to Grants Pass in 2001. She spent her life caring for her children, grandchildren, and many others in her home daycare. She was committed to her family and her precious cats.

Margie volunteered with senior services in Cave Junction.

She enjoyed gardening, birds, cats, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Anthony Ruiz of Panama City, Florida, Jennie Thornton of Rogue River, Oregon, and Crystal Ruiz of Grants Pass, Oregon; six granddaughters; one grandson; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Don Murphy of Sweet Home, Oregon.

Margie was loved by so many.

Private services will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Southern Oregon Humane Society.