Obituaries

Feb 19, 2018

Gary Kirkpatrick, formerly of Modesto, California, passed away peacefully at his Grants Pass, Oregon home surrounded by his wife Marcie and his family on February 19, 2018. He was 69 years old. Gary was born April 6, 1948, in Modesto, California to Kenneth and Vernona (Emig) Kirkpatrick. As the younger of two children, Gary spent his childhood in the central...

Feb 17, 2018

Annie Oden, age 78, of Grants Pass, died February 17, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Annie was born August 16, 1939 in Orange, California to Herbert A. Evans Jr & Enid Robertta Bowles. At the age of 5, she moved with her family from Orange to Grants Pass. In 1957 she graduated from Grants Pass High School. On...

Feb 17, 2018

Keith Polen, age 64, of Grants Pass, died February 17, 2018. Arrangements are pending.

Feb 17, 2018

It is with immense sadness that the family of James Leonard Gilmer (known as “Gilmer” by his friends) announces his recent passing after a battle with cancer, on Saturday, February 17th, at the age of 65 years old. Jim will be forever remembered by his sons Jimmy (Janelle) and Cody, his granddaughters, Jordyn and Jade, and his siblings, Leslie, Billy...

Feb 17, 2018

Ardath Agnes Morgan, age 96, of Grants Pass, died February 17, 2018 at Redwood Terrace. Private mausoleum entombment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Feb 16, 2018

Gregory Scott Tesseneer, age 63, of Grants Pass, died February 16, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be at 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at River Valley Church - Downtown in Grants Pass.

Feb 13, 2018

Frank Purtzer, age 92, of Grants Pass, died February 13, 2018 at his home. A funeral mass is pending.

Feb 12, 2018

Lyola Margaret Shafer, age 93, of Central Point, Oregon died February 12, 2018 at her home.

Feb 11, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

On Saturday, February 10, 2018, Sandy L. Ryan (McCain) was called to rest to be with her Heavenly Father. Sandy's husband, Harold, and her daughter, Micah, were by her side at the Lion's Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, when she lost her battle with cancer. Sandy was born in Whittier, California, on September 18, 1958, to Neil...

Feb 8, 2018

Deborah Martha Dobson, 62, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Gold Hill, Oregon, with family by her side. She was born Deborah Martha Simmons on July 10, 1955 in Akron, Ohio to Jim Simmons and Katherine Young. Being the life of the party, everyone enjoyed Deborah’s company. She had the best sense of...

Feb 5, 2018

Francis J. Hebert, age 100, of Grants Pass, died February 5, 2018 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Francis was born March 18, 1917 in St. Joseph, Kansas. He was one of 11 children all who died before him including an older sister who also lived to be 100. On November 14, 1935 in Grinnell, Kansas he married Florence Bemiss....

Feb 4, 2018

Clarence Edward Arms was born March 25, 1923 in Ellsworth, Nebraska. The family moved to Grants Pass in 1936 and Clarence graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1941. He worked for Braden Motor Parts until entering the United States Army in 1943. After basic training, he went to England then landed in France six days after D-day. He returned...

Feb 3, 2018

Wallace Raymond Friend, age 94, passed away in Grants Pass on February 3, 2018. “Wally,” as he was known to many, was born in Costa Mesa, California on December 15, 1923, to Joseph and Pearl Friend. He was the oldest of four children. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty, and four daughters Teresa Friend , of...

Feb 2, 2018

Edwin Edward Denke, age 95, of Grants Pass, died February 2, 2018 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass.

Jan 27, 2018

Josephine Nauta, 98, of Rogue River, Oregon, passed away on January 27, 2018. Josephine was born in Wauconda, Illinois, on June 26, 1919. She was married to Vince Stonis on June 26, 1937 and enjoyed a second chance at love when she married Howard Nauta on May 3, 1975. She had a long and distinguished career at Abbott Laboratories as...

Jan 26, 2018

Janet J. Corson, age 79, of Medford, died January 26, 2018 at Jacksonville Home Care. A memorial service is pending.

Jan 25, 2018

Robert E. Lee, age 84, of Grants Pass, died January 25, 2018 at an adult foster home. A celebration of life will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 315 W Evans Creek Road, Rogue River. A committal service will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, 2018 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Jan 25, 2018

Gwena Marie Evers was born September 5, 1941 in Bakersfield, California the 3rd of 4 children to Glenn & Marie Chambers. She grew up poor and in very humble surroundings. She had her first child by the age of 16. By the age of 23 she would become a devoted single mother of 3 children to feed, clothe and protect....

Jan 21, 2018

Madeline Dresser Haden was born April 16, 1925, in Burbank, California, the only child of Irving and Florence Dresser. She grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by family and graduated from Dorsey High School. Madeline met her husband John Haden at a dance at the Hollywood Palladium. The couple married July 18, 1943. They had three children: Richard (Candace), William...