Steven James Demaree

Steven James Demaree, age 60, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Steve was born July 3, 1950 in San Francisco, California to Glenn & Charlotte Demaree. After graduating from high school he joined the Marines in 1969 and served in Vietnam. He worked in various occupations, including building houses, falling timber and driving trucks. He enjoyed music, playing his guitar, and working in his shop.

He has a daughter, Jennifer Yuka Demaree, from his first marriage who currently lives in Japan. In 1994, he married Patricia Gunter, who survives. In addition to his wife and daughter, survivors include his father, Glenn Demaree; a sister and brother-in-law, Glenda Johnson and John Johnson; two stepsons, Paul and Christopher Rothman; a niece, Kylie Johnson. His mother, Charlotte, and brother, Bruce, died before him.