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

Christopher Ryan Hotch

Christopher Ryan Hotch

Jan 16, 2019

Christopher Ryan Hotch, age 31, of Grants Pass, passed away January 16, 2019 of an accidental death. He was born August 10, 1987 in Grants Pass, the son of Kevin & Tammy Hotch. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 2005. He had a love of wrestling and began at the age of 4 and continued to wrestle throughout...

Donald Monroe Thomas

Donald Monroe Thomas

Jan 16, 2019

Donald Monroe Thomas, age 65, of Cave Junction, died January 16, 2019 at his home.

Monica (Gray) Snow

Monica (Gray) Snow

Jan 16, 2019

Monica J. Gray (Snow) On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Grants Pass, Oregon. Monica J. Gray (Snow) passed away unexpectedly. Monica was born on March 11, 1981, in a farmhouse in Hugo, Oregon. Her birthplace suited her well, since she was a "tomboy" growing up. She loved to play outside, go rafting, walk in nature, put together a huge waterslide...

Pamala Maxine Crosby-Winter

Pamala Maxine Crosby-Winter

Jan 15, 2019

Pamala Maxine Crosby-Winter On January 15, 2019, Pam lost her fight from the ravages of dementia and passed away at her home in Grants Pass, OR. Pam was born May 2, 1943 in Hillsboro, OR to the late Hazel Scott Crosby and the late Lester Crosby. Pam graduated from Santa Monica High School with the class of 1961 where she...

Larry Robert Schell

Larry Robert Schell

Jan 14, 2019

Larry Robert Schell, age 80, of Grants Pass, died January 14, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Mark Edward Parmerlee

Mark Edward Parmerlee

Jan 13, 2019

Mark Edward Parmerlee, age 58, of Cave Junction, died January 13, 2019 at his home. Mark was born May 16, 1960 in Grants Pass to Roy & Evelyn Parmerlee. He graduated from Illinois Valley High School class of 1978. He worked as a mechanic at Curry Equipment in Brookings for many years. Most recently he was a full-time caregiver for...

Leo Dana Freedman

Leo Dana Freedman

Jan 12, 2019

Leo Dana Freedman, age 49, of Grants Pass, Oregon died Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Grants Pass. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Merlin Ward Building on Jump Off Joe Creek Road. Leo moved to Grants Pass, met and married his childhood sweetheart, Jessica (Farmer)....

Lorna "Bobbie" Hanhart

Lorna "Bobbie" Hanhart

Jan 12, 2019

Lorna Marion "Bobbie" Hanhart Lorna was born April 8, 1941 to George & Margaret Smith in Vancouver BC Canada. The family moved to the California when she was eight years of age. She became a citizen of the U.S. when she was 13 years old. She graduated from San Lorenzo High School and went to work for Lucky Stores. Bobbie...

Michael Janiak

Michael Janiak

Jan 8, 2019

Michael Janiak, age 70, of Rogue River, died January 8, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Lorraine Marie Thornton

Lorraine Marie Thornton

Jan 8, 2019

Lorraine Marie Thornton, age 93, of Rogue River, Oregon died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, OR. She was born to Godfrey and Marie Valley on August 20, 1925 in Menominee, Michigan. Lorraine married her high school sweetheart, William P. Thornton on September 2, 1943. They raised a family in Menominee where she...

Alice Marie Evans

Alice Marie Evans

Jan 7, 2019

Alice Marie Evans, age 71, of Grants Pass, died January 7, 2019. A memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors, 612 NW A Street, Grants Pass.

Robert Charles Steel

Robert Charles Steel

Jan 5, 2019

Robert Charles Steel, age 51, of Sunny Valley, Oregon, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. Robert was born in Garden Grove, California, on March 25, 1967. He spent most of his life around Wolf Creek and Sunny Valley, Oregon. Robert loved the woods and spending time with his faithful canine, Rusty. He was known for his loving heart and creative...

Loise Margaret Gish

Loise Margaret Gish

Jan 5, 2019

Loise Margaret Gish, age 71, of Rogue River, died January 5, 2019 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. No services are planned.

Edward L. Russell

Edward L. Russell

Jan 4, 2019

Edward L. Russell, age 82, of Grants Pass, died January 4, 2019 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., January 24, 2019 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors, 612 NW A Street, Grants Pass.

Pauline R. Johnson

Pauline R. Johnson

Jan 2, 2019

Pauline R. Johnson, age 95, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

Typhoid Ponali

Typhoid Ponali

Dec 30, 2018

Typhoid Ponali, age 64, of Grants Pass, died December 30, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He was born February 9, 1954 in Utulei, American Samoa. In 2009 he moved from California to Grants Pass. Survivors include his wife, Telesia Ponali; two sons, Tyrone Ponali and Michael Ponali; and two grandchildren all of Grants Pass. He was preceded in...

Julie Ann Horowitz

Julie Ann Horowitz

Dec 30, 2018

Julie Ann Kimport Horowitz, beloved community member of Grants Pass and cherished wife of Dan Horowitz passed away as the result of a car accident on December 30, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held as a memorial for all who knew her and loved her on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 3 pm at Hull and Hull Funeral...

William Robert Johnson

William Robert Johnson

Dec 28, 2018

William Robert “Bill” Johnson, age 70, of Grants Pass, died December 28, 2018 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Bill was born September 17, 1948 in Berkeley, California. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. For many years, he worked for U.S. Forest Industries plywood mill. Bill was a member of the Church of Jesus...

Mark S Tracy

Mark S Tracy

Dec 28, 2018

Mark S. Tracy, age 63, of Grants Pass, died December 28, 2018 at his home. A committal service with military honors will be at 1:00 p.m., May 17, 2019 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Roseanna Kuamoo

Roseanna Kuamoo

Dec 27, 2018

Roseanna Kuamoo, age 64, of Williams, died December 27, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Roseanna was born October 13, 1954 in Flint, Michigan. On October 6, 1972 in Calabasas, California she married Don C. Kuamoo. She moved from Southern California to Southern Oregon in 2000. Roseanna loved family time and was always fun to be with. Her sons...

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This is a collection of obituaries for Grants Pass, OR, Cave Junction, OR & Josephine County. With services throughout Oregon that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.