Obituaries

Nov 1, 2017

Claudia Lee Bowers, age 72, of Merlin, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her home. She was born August 30, 1945 at home in Grants Pass, the youngest of five children. As a young girl, she enjoyed tap dancing and danced for the veterans in White City, Oregon. She lived in Grants Pass all her life and attended Washington Grade...

Oct 30, 2017

Oct 29, 2017

Carolyn C. Bruner, age 77, of Grants Pass, died October 29, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 2017 at the Savage Street Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grants Pass. Private inurnment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Oct 26, 2017

Elaine L. Ainsworth, age 91, of Medford, died October 26, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. No services are planned.

Oct 25, 2017

Aletha (Hill) Van Donkelaar was born on July 28th, 1926, to Clinton and Grace Hill, in the Bay City area of Michigan. She was the fourth of six children. Aletha attended Trinity Bible College and graduated with a 2 year degree. In 1948 she began a 37 year career teaching school. Her first position teaching K- 12th, was in a...

Oct 23, 2017

Jennie Louise Giesen passed quietly Monday October 23rd. Jennie was born May 14, 1925 in Rogue River, Oregon in what is now Windermere Realty Office. She was raised on Pleasant Creek in Wimer, on the family homestead, with her two sisters Crete and Nellie. She attended Evans Valley Grade School and Rogue River High School. She frequently recalled the difficult,...

Oct 22, 2017

Deborah A. Archer, age 63, of Grants Pass, died October 22, 2017 at Regency Care Rogue Valley. A viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Interment will follow at Granite Hill...

Oct 19, 2017

Marion Kay (Hatch) Merrick, age 70, of Grants Pass, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home. Marion was born June 5, 1947 in Grants Pass to Linden & Freda Hatch. Her maternal grandparents donated their home to the Rogue River Elementary School for their use and they in turn donated it to the...

Oct 19, 2017

Lyn Spikes, age 76, of Grants Pass, died October 19, 2017 at her home. Lyn was born July 29, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to C.B. & Levena Hamilton. As a child, she moved a lot with her family. As an adult she enjoyed moving to different places while raising her sons. She graduated with an Associate’s of Science degree...

Oct 19, 2017

James Clayton Bickford, age 80, of Grants Pass, died October 19, 2017 at an adult foster home. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Private interment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.

Oct 17, 2017

Rowena Gallagher, age 82, of Grants Pass, died October 17, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Services are pending.

Oct 14, 2017

David Lewis Pope, age 53, of Grants Pass, died October 14, 2017 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Oct 13, 2017

Sam Keith Burton, age 53, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away at home and found peace with our Lord on Friday, October 13, 2017. Sam was born on March 30, 1964, to his parents, Lee Keith and Sammie Carol Burton. He worked for Copeland Paving for most of his life and took a lot of pride in his job. Sam...

Oct 11, 2017

Sharon Ann Calver, age 69, of Grants Pass, died October 11, 2017 at her home. Private interment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.

Oct 11, 2017

Anne Brogdon Smith, age 96, of Cave Junction, died October 11, 2017 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass.

Oct 10, 2017

Alvin L. Anderson, age 95, of Grants Pass, died October 10, 2017 at Regency Care Rogue Valley. A committal service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2017 at Missouri Flat Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

Oct 9, 2017

Louis Allen Diaz, age 53, of Wilderville, died October 9, 2017 at his home. Services will be held in Sacramento, California.

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.

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...

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...