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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Lois Giffin Gates
Dec 26, 2018
Lois Giffin Gates, age 96, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, in Grants Pass, Oregon. She was born May 12, 1922, and raised in San Francisco, California. While she was working at the Presidio in San Francisco, mutual friends set her up for a blind date with her to be husband, George Gates, of Medford, Oregon. They wed in Medford...
Carol Elizabeth Preisendorfer
Dec 26, 2018
Carol Elizabeth Priesendorfer (nee McKechnie), Our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend passes away one day after her 83rd birthday. She was born on Dec. 25th, 1935 and passed away one day after her 83rd birthday, Dec 26th, 2019. With her passing we are given the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and a life well-lived. Carol was...
Gloria L. Lucas
Dec 26, 2018
Gloria Lynn Lucas, 62, of Grants Pass, Oregon, slipped from the arms of her family and many friends on Wednesday morning, December 26, 2018, at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. She had been battling throat cancer there for one month and also fought HIV-AIDS for more than 27 years. She was born December 31, 1955, in Encino, California, to Jack...
Betty Christensen
Dec 25, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Christensen, age 91, of O’Brien, died December 25, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Betty was born September 8, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland where she grew up and attended schools. On January 26, 1947 in Baltimore she married James E. Christensen who served in the United States Navy. She became a housewife and a Navy wife. She...
William Lyle Evans
Dec 25, 2018
William Lyle Evans, age 71, of Grants Pass, died December 25, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 at Eagle Point National Cemetery, 2763 Riley Road, Eagle Point.
John Arthur Mccullough
Dec 24, 2018
John Arthur McCullough died peacefully, surrounded by family, in his home on December 24th, 2018 at the age of 80. John is survived by his wife Karen McCullough and his three children Michael (Kristen Busold), Kevin (Naomi Lowinger), and Christine, as well as his brother Michael (Becky) McCullough of Burlington, Iowa and sisters Barbara Breuer of Danville, Iowa and Mary...
Audrey Jean Ferrell
Dec 23, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Audrey Jean Ferrell announce her passing on December 23, 2018 in Grants Pass, OR at the age of 78 years. She was born in Madera, California on May 10, 1940 and a proud 1958 graduate of Grants Pass High School. She is survived by her children and their spouses; sons Jerry...
Lorene Ann Davison
Dec 23, 2018
Lorene Ann Davison, age 88, of Grants Pass, died December 23, 2018 at her home. Private services will be held. Those wishing may make remembrances in Lorene's name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Daniel Paul Cartwright
Dec 22, 2018
Daniel Paul Cartwright, age 48, of Cave Junction, died December 22, 2018 in Cave Junction. Daniel was born November 23, 1970 in Los Angeles County, California. As a kid he moved from the San Fernando Valley to the Rogue and Illinois Valley. He has also lived in Grants Pass and Kerby before returning to Cave Junction. He married his wife,...
James Steven Towe
Dec 22, 2018
James “Steven” Towe, age 42, of Selma, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident. Steven was born February 6, 1976 in Simi Valley, California. Steven worked in all aspects of construction throughout his life. His last employment was a furnace operator at Selmet in Albany, Oregon. Steven is survived by his two daughters, Hannah L....
Jack Robertson Sim
Dec 20, 2018
Jack Robertson Sim, age 98, of Grants Pass, died December 20, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
William "Bill" Evert
Dec 17, 2018
William “Bill” Evert, age 77, of Grants Pass, died December 17, 2018 at his home. Bill was born September 15, 1941 in Madison, Wisconsin. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. He received his honorable discharge and moved to Columbus, Ohio where he started a construction company. His work took him to...
Helen Hixson Barker
Dec 15, 2018
Helen Hixson Barker was born in McGregor, Minnesota to Thomas and Rachael Leinen. The family moved to Oregon when she was 6 months old. She grew up in the Fruitdale area and attended Grants Pass High School. She married Boyd Hixson in August of 1941 and they moved to the family property on Azalea Drive in 1946 where she lived...
Leatha June Button
Dec 15, 2018
Leatha June Button, age 87, of Grants Pass, died December 15, 2018 at her home.
Roune Josephine Wright
Dec 13, 2018
Roune Josephine Wright, age 3 months, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Three Rivers Medical Center. Visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2018 from 11:30 to 11:45 am and the funeral service will begin at 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center on Williams Highway.
Betty Claire Lewis
Dec 12, 2018
Betty Claire Lewis, age 88, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Regency Care Rogue Valley. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Larry George Baker
Dec 11, 2018
Larry George Baker, age 75, of Merlin, Oregon died December 11, 2018. Larry was born May 19, 1943 in Warren, Oregon, to parents Valletta & Richard Baker. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1961, then went to San Francisco State College, where he played football and graduated in 1966 with a Bachelors of Arts. He earned his Masters...
Robert "Bob" Loomis
Dec 11, 2018
Robert “Bob” Loomis, 69, of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Sacred Heart Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Newman United Methodist Church in Grants Pass. Immediately following will be a reception at the Grants Pass Golf Club to further celebrate Bob’s life and...
Harold "Hal" O'Leary
Dec 10, 2018
Harold K. 'Hal' O'Leary, age 89, of Grants Pass, died December 10, 2018 at his home. No services are planned and burial will be private.
Michael Stephen Wright
Dec 8, 2018
Michael Stephen Wright A much-loved brother, uncle, & friend, Mike Wright, 69, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on December 8, 2018. He was born May 20, 1949 in Scotia, California, and resided in Grants Pass, Oregon for the past 64 years. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1967. Mike was veteran of the U.S. Army, earning the...
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