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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Dorothy Hagan Sarmento
Jul 12, 2018
Dorothy Hagan, aka Dorothy Hagan Sarmento, age 94, of Merlin, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, while at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. Dorothy had lived in Merlin for over 30 years after living in Coos Bay, Oregon. She was born Dorothy Howard on October 25, 1923, in Danville, Arkansas. Dorothy was the youngest of four...
James Merle Finley
Jul 11, 2018
James (Jim) Merle Finley, 86 of Grants Pass passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 11, 2018 after a 7-month battle with cancer. Jim was born in Daingerfield, Texas on January 5, 1932 to James William Finley and Octo Ludie Miller Finley. He grew up in the country and he learned the value of hard work on their farm....
Bill Baker
Jul 11, 2018
William A. Baker, age 81, of Rogue River, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Royale Gardens. Bill was born William Arthur Baker on October 25, 1936 in Loma Linda, California to Joe and Marjory (Cox). He served in the United States Navy and is a Vietnam veteran. During his working years he worked as a custodian in the Rogue River...
Richard Thomas Gills
Jul 10, 2018
Richard Thomas Gills of Williams, Oregon died peacefully at home July 10, 2018. “Rick” was born in Tucson, Arizona August 23, 1952 and moved with his parents to Long Beach, California later that year. He grew up in Long Beach and graduated from Millikan High School. Rick joined the United States Air Force as a Fireman stationed in England for...
Nobuko Uchida
Jul 9, 2018
Nobuko Uchida, age 85, of Grants Pass, died July 9, 2018 at her home. Nobuko was born February 11, 1933 to Kojiro Takeda and Tazu Nagahiro in Osaka, Japan. She married an American soldier, L.V. Costner in 1951 and immigrated to the United States. Nobuko and L.V. had two daughters, Rita and Ali. In 1962, Nobuko became an American citizen....
Elaine Marilyn Stein
Jul 6, 2018
Elaine Marilyn Stein (ne Greenberg) was born in Portland, Oregon, on September 5, 1936, to Benjamin and Sadie Greenberg. Elaine traveled to all 50 states before she turned five. Her family settled in the Richmond District of San Francisco and she had fond memories of playing in Golden Gate Park. She grew up with many uncles and aunts and enjoyed...
Laurence Abraham Stein
Jul 6, 2018
Laurence Abraham Stein, “Larry” to his friends and family, was born in Weehawken, New Jersey, in 1934. With his parents, Morris and Estelle Stein, and brother Arthur, he moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, when he was a teenager. Larry grew to be 6’5” but even as a youngster he excelled at sports and basketball was his favorite game. He...
Donna L. Booth
Jul 6, 2018
Donna L. Booth, age 78, of Grants Pass, died July 6, 2018 at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Born Donna Louise Parrack on August 19, 1938 in Los Angeles, California. Donna was the only living child of Don and Blanche Parrack. After graduating from Grants Pass High School in 1957, Donna spent time traveling and living in different places...
Stacey A. Deters
Jul 4, 2018
Stacey A. Deters, 48, of Cave Junction, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Rogue Regional Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1969, in San Pablo, California, to James & JoAnn Scroggins. She moved to Cave Junction in 1993, where she worked as a correctional officer for Pelican Bay State Prison and began raising a family. She is...
Sid P. Nancarrow
Jun 30, 2018
Sid P. Nancarrow, age 89, of Grants Pass, died June 30, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Sid was born March 1, 1929 in Glendale, California to Sydney & Miriam (Eddy) Nancarrow. In 1947 he graduated from Glendale High School. In 1950 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in La Crescenta, California he married Annabel Zarrs. He started his own...
Joyce B. Daniel
Jun 30, 2018
Joyce B. Daniel, age 83, of Grants Pass, died June 30, 2018 at her home.
Shirley Ann Welch
Jun 27, 2018
Shirley Ann Welch, age 82, of Rogue River, died June 27, 2018 at her home. Arrangements are pending.
Autumn Delight Smith Newcomb
Jun 24, 2018
Autumn Delight Smith Newcomb September 20, 1927 – June 24, 2018 Delight Newcomb, 90, of Grants Pass passed away on June 24, 2018. She was surrounded by her family who prayed and sang as she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. It was a memorable moment as she spent her life praying for her family, friends and living her...
Ernest "Bill" Plapp Jr
Jun 23, 2018
Ernest 'Bill' Plapp Jr, age 68, of Grants Pass, died June 23, 2018 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Carolyn L. Mackley
Jun 23, 2018
Carolyn L. Mackley, age 72, of Medford, died June 23, 2018 at her home.
Joyce Ann Sparks
Jun 22, 2018
Joyce Ann Sparks, age 79, of Selma, died June 22, 2018 at Regency Care Rogue Valley. Arrangements are pending with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.
Edward "Ted" Booth
Jun 22, 2018
Edward Lodge Booth, age 81, of Glendale, OR passed away at his home on June 22, 2018. Born in Grants Pass in 1936, Edward and his family moved to Ohio, and then returned to Oregon, settling in Glendale when he was nine years of age. Edward graduated from Glendale High School in 1955 and went to work in the timber...
Hailee Ann-Frances Fox
Jun 16, 2018
Hailee Fox was tragically taken from us in the early hours of Saturday, June 16, 2018. She lived in Grants Pass, Oregon and was just 21 years old. Hailee is survived by her two sons, ages two years old and two months old; father, Jeff Fox; mother, Sheryl Kelley; step-mother, Amy Fox; grandmothers, Fran Taylor and Terrie Brown; great-grandmother, Lola...
Robert Martin Benson
Jun 16, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Martin Benson of Grants Pass, Oregon announces his passing at his home on June 16, 2018 at the age of 72. Born in New York on September 30, 1945 to Coast Guard veteran Harry A. Benson Sr. and Gloria M. Benson, “Bob” began his career in 1965 and went on...
Claudia Townsend
Jun 13, 2018
Claudia Townsend, age 75, of Rogue River, died June 13, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A memorial service is pending.
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