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Benny Ruth Russell

Benny Ruth Russell

Oct 7, 2017

Benny Ruth Russell, age 84, of Grants Pass, died October 7, 2017 at her home. A memorial gathering with potluck will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Benny's Beloved Backyard, 288 Southridge Way, Grants Pass.

Raymond R. Smith

Raymond R. Smith

Oct 7, 2017

Raymond R. Smith passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7th at his home in Central Point, Oregon at the age of 69. Ray is survived by his loving wife Chris and his children: Lo'ri, Paige, Jenavee, Zachary, Logan, Shelby, and Caty. Raymond was born in Long Beach, California to Glenn and Margaret Smith. He received his formal education at Ricks...

Charles R. "Chuck" Mansfield

Charles R. "Chuck" Mansfield

Oct 6, 2017

Charles R. “Chuck” Mansfield (1938-2017), was a devoted family man who loved his wife Arlene and his son Dave. Chuck is the son of H. Robert Mansfield and Dorothy Louise (Rice) Mansfield, was born 27 July 1938, at Lewiston, Idaho. He left and joined his maker 6 October 2017. Chuck was always interested in aviation. In High School he formed...

Sarah L. Dotts

Sarah L. Dotts

Oct 5, 2017

Sarah L. Dotts, age 85, of Portland, Oregon died October 5, 2017 at her home. Sarah was born in 1932 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Clarence J. & Gladys (Sherman) Hopper. She grew up and attended schools in Grants Pass. She quit school one month short of graduating to marry the love of her life, Harold Dotts Jr. in 1950...

Richard Oldridge

Richard Oldridge

Oct 5, 2017

Richard “Dick” Oldridge, age 91, of Grants Pass, died October 5, 2017 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Dick was born March 10, 1926 in Artesia, California to Herbert L. Oldridge & Edna J. (Steunenberg) Oldridge. Dick was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. His natural...

William Uriah Miller

William Uriah Miller

Oct 3, 2017

William Uriah Miller, age 73, of Cave Junction, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 200 W Watkins Street, Cave Junction OR 97523. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.

Juan And Chantal Canopii

Juan And Chantal Canopii

Oct 1, 2017

A celebration of life will be held for Chantal and Juan Canopii on Sunday, October 22nd at 1300 located at the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1360 NE 9th Street, Grants Pass. The couple passed away on October 1st in a private plane crash. Chantal and Juan met in 2005, married in 2007, and resided in Glendale. They were both...

Kirk Antony Mcgrath

Kirk Antony Mcgrath

Oct 1, 2017

One more angel has moved on to Heaven. Kirk Antony McGrath has gone home to watch over us all. Born on June 19, 1969, he spent over 48 years here in Grants Pass. As a third generation Oregonian, he was proud to live here. Kirk had a way to make everyone feel so loved and happy. His laugh could be...

Kory Michael Firestenberg-Scott

Kory Michael Firestenberg-Scott

Sep 30, 2017

Kory Michael Firestenberg-Scott, 23, of O'Brien, Oregon, left this world on September 30, 2017. He is survived by his parents DeAnn Bethke and Craig Scott, step-parents Sarah Scott and Marvin Bethke, sisters Jasmine Firestenberg-Aaron, Katelin Scott, Dakota Scott, Haven Bethke and Olivia Russo, paternal grandparents Ben and Evelyn Scott, maternal grandparents Jeanie Cornett and Robert Firestenberg, and grandparents of the...

Barry L. Silveira

Barry L. Silveira

Sep 30, 2017

Barry Lawrence Silveira Born Dec 16 1961- Died Sept 30 2017 A Celebration of Life to be held at Unity Church Oct 14 @ 11:30 Barry Silveira passed away September 30 2017 after a short battle with lymphoma. He was born in San Jose, California to parents Billie and Walt Silveira. He was a 1980 graduate of North Valley High...

Ronald Carl "Ron" Nunn

Ronald Carl "Ron" Nunn

Sep 26, 2017

Ronald Carl “Ron” Nunn, age 75, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Ron was born on May 9, 1942, in Vallejo, California, the oldest son of Carl and Sally Nunn. He was a graduate of San Ramon Valley Union High School class of 1961. In 1964, he married Marcia Hauskens. They had two children. Ron and...

Dorothy Anne Earl

Dorothy Anne Earl

Sep 25, 2017

Dorothy Anne Earl, age 97, of Grants Pass, died September 25, 2017 at Countryside Village. A memorial mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Joan Ann Sivits

Joan Ann Sivits

Sep 22, 2017

Joan Ann Sivits, age 83, was born July 21, 1934, and brought Glory to God on Friday, September 22, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Clarence; three children, Brian (Pam), James and Janice (Eric); granchildren, Ashley, Justin, Emily, Conrad, Elizabeth, Makayla, Chatham; and six great grandchildren. A celebration of her life here in Grants Pass will...

James "Burl" Pemberton

James "Burl" Pemberton

Sep 22, 2017

Our much beloved dad, James “Burl” Pemberton, 89, passed away, on September 22, 2017, at his home in Grants Pass, OR. He was surrounded by family and with the love of many others who held him dear. Dad was born in Ketchum, OK, to Clarence and Nancy Pemberton on August 8, 1928. He grew up living in Oklahoma and Nebraska...

Cyrus Van Creasey

Cyrus Van Creasey

Sep 20, 2017

Cyrus Van Creasey, age 68, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home. A viewing will begin at 9:00 am with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park with military funeral honors by the Oregon Army National Guard. He was...

David Anthony Romero

David Anthony Romero

Sep 13, 2017

David Anthony Romero, age 45, of Grants Pass, died September 13, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident. David was born November 17, 1971 in Ventura, California to Joseph & Sandra (McDonald) Romero. He attended El Camino Real High School in Canoga Park, California and moved to Grants Pass in 1988. Together with his brother, Tim, David started as...

David W. Timme Jr

David W. Timme Jr

Sep 12, 2017

David W. Timme Jr, age 35, of Medford, died September 12, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. David was born July 19, 1982 in Medford to David W. Timme Sr and Bonny Valley. He lived in Grants Pass, Alaska, and Rogue River. In 2000, he graduated from Rogue River High School. While attending high school he played trombone in...

Eddie "Roy" Evans

Eddie "Roy" Evans

Sep 12, 2017

Eddie “Roy” Evans, age 87, of Cave Junction, died September 12, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Roy was born February 28, 1930 in Oakland, California. During the Korean War, he was a United States Navy pilot. In 1992 he moved from Hawaii to Selma, and in 1996, moved to Cave Junction. Roy is survived by a stepsister, Betty...

Alex James Kleiman

Alex James Kleiman

Sep 10, 2017

Alex James Kleiman, age 16, of Grants Pass, died September 10, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Alex was born June 6, 2001 in Medford, Oregon and grew up in Grants Pass. He had just begun his junior year at North Valley High School in Merlin. Alex loved all people, animals, and even the tiniest creatures and insects he...

Jim Price

Jim Price

Sep 10, 2017

Jim Price, age 77, of Merlin, died September 10, 2017 at his home. A memorial mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father William Holtzinger officiating.

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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.
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