Obituaries

Apr 25, 2017

Rene Lois Higdon Ford, age 75, of Grants Pass, died April 25, 2017 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland. Rene was born April 8, 1942 in Portland to Francis Abram Higdon & Rosina Fay Law Higdon. On April 9, 1964 in Portland she married James R. Ford. In 1981, she moved from Hunters Creek, Michigan to Grants...

Apr 24, 2017

Jacy Kevin McManus, age 35, of Wolf Creek, died April 24, 2017 in Wolf Creek. Jacy was born in Cave Junction on September 4, 1981. In 1985, he moved to Wolf Creek and attended Wolf Creek Elementary School then Fleming Middle School and worked towards his GED. He worked as a firefighter for two seasons, and also as a roofer....

Apr 21, 2017

Galen Scott Dobson, age 65, of Wilderville, died April 21, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Family services will be held.

Apr 20, 2017

Adeline “Suzie” Isert, age 83, of Grants Pass, died April 20, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Suzie was born January 1, 1934 in Rugby, Virginia to Robert & Ruby (Hall) Osborne. She was graduated from high school in Bel Air, Maryland. In 1959 in Bel Air, she married Justin Isert, M.D. In 1965, she moved from Indiana to...

Apr 19, 2017

Robert Harold Hamlin, age 74, of Kerby, passed away April 19, 2017 at his home after battling renal failure and diabetes. Robert was born February 10, 1943 in Ohio. He was married twice and had three children. He lived in Arizona and Oregon. He drove truck, built a log cabin to live in with his sweet dog, Penny. The two...

Apr 19, 2017

Randy Allen Hummel passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the age of 53. Randy is survived by his Mother Mary Pankey, his twin-sister RoxAnn Poulton and brother-in-law Gary Poulton, as well as his oldest sister Denise Henry and brother-in-law Bill Henry. Randy was pre-deceased by his baby sister Micki Pankey. Randy is lovingly remembered by his nephews Christopher...

Apr 17, 2017

James Andrew Mongold, age 68, of Grants Pass, died April 17, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A graveside service with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Apr 17, 2017

Leslie Keyes Cutting Jr, age 88, died April 17, 2017 at his home in Grants Pass. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Calvary Chapel, 269 W Harbeck Road, Grants Pass with Pastor Denny Stahl officiating. Refreshments will be provided by the church immediately after the service.

Apr 13, 2017

Kaleb Alan Kane, age 16, of Medford, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home. A celebration of life will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors, 612 NW A Street, Grants Pass OR 97526. Kaleb was born January 30, 2001 in Eugene, Oregon to Kristopher Lamont Kane and Melissa Ann Marsh. He...

Apr 13, 2017

Margaret Karen “Margie” McDowell, age 73, of Grants Pass, died April 13, 2017 at home. Margie was born December 4, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas. She lived in Cave Junction for 50 years before moving to Grants Pass in 2001. She spent her life caring for her children, grandchildren, and many others in her home daycare. She was committed to her...

Apr 13, 2017

Fred William Tokash Sr, aka Big Daddy NASCAR and Baseball fan and the man who single handedly made Frito Lay the company it is today by his constant and frequent munching, fell asleep on April 13, 2017. He will be remembered for having a “unique” fashion sense much to his wife and daughter’s horror and regularly was stopped before going...

Apr 10, 2017

Andrew Sam McGuire, age 78, of Grants Pass, passed away April 10, 2017 at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City. Andrew was born November 13, 1938 in Aurora, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Campbell) McGuire of Grants Pass; children, Anne Norris of Crescent City, California, Doug McGuire of Oakland, Oregon, Carla Maples of Smith River, California, Lori...

Apr 9, 2017

Mae Dorothy Grosh, age 97, of Grants Pass, died April 9, 2017 at home.

Apr 8, 2017

Apr 8, 2017

In Loving Memory: Nacor (Nick) Tobias Ortega passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on April 8th 2017, in Grants Pass, OR. Nick was born on June 11th 1941 to Nacor Eliasim Ortega and Anna Maria Elena (Helen) Maes in Trinidad, Colorado. Growing up Nick lived in Trinidad, Denver and Grand Junction, Colorado before moving to San Francisco, California....

Apr 7, 2017

David Perry Moser, age 75, of Merlin, died April 7, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. David was born June 25, 1941 in Salinas, California. He grew up in Salinas and graduated from Salinas High School class of 1959. He attended night courses at Hartnell College and from 1958 to 1961 he worked at the Monterey County Surveyor’s Office....

Apr 7, 2017

John Hyatt Mott, age 85, of Grants Pass, died April 7, 2017 at home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grants Pass Stake Center.

Apr 4, 2017

Neva McConnell, 86 of Rogue River, Oregon, went to be with her Lord, April 4, 2017 at her home. She was born Neva Lou Wright, on July 8, 1930 in Anderson, Indiana to Guy and Vera (Cummins) Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert Wright; and her husband, Billy Joe McConnell, Jr. Places Neva lived: Indiana,...

Apr 4, 2017

Larry passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters after a diagnosis of advanced terminal cancer. He was originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from Del Valle High School in 1966. He enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served aboard the submarine, USS Snook, and other surface ships, during the Vietnam War as a radio...

Apr 1, 2017

Frank Taus, age 74, of Grants Pass, Oregon died April 1, 2017 at Rogue Regional Medical Center from complications due to lifelong asthma. Frank was born February 22, 1943 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Anton and Aletha (Moore) Taus. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1961. In 1972 he married Ann Floyd in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He was...