Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Don J. Penasso
Nov 15, 2016
Don J. Penasso, age 63, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.
Celentha "Cindy" Jones
Nov 15, 2016
Celentha “Cindy” Jones, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Kinsington at Redwood Park. Cindy was born May 1, 1934 in Fairmont, West Virginia to William & Anna Wilfong. She married Denzil Alkire and they had three children, Nancy, Delinda and William. They later divorced. She then married Floyd Samuel Jones. Cindy attended cosmetology school and...
Stacie I. Stepps
Nov 12, 2016
Stacie I. Stepps, age 42, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her home. Services will be held in Visalia, California. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
James Phillip Scarantino Sr.
Nov 7, 2016
James Phillip Scarantino Sr, age 75, of Rogue River, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. James was born October 5, 1941 in Jamestown, New York to Sandy & Josephine (Lombardo) Scarantino. After his father died when James was 9 years old, he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Joe Lemek. For six years,...
Charles Clarence Cowger
Nov 5, 2016
Charles Clarence Cowger, age 61, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at his home. Charlie was born March 28, 1955 in Oakland, California to Joan Elizabeth (Mehigan) Cowger and Clarence Donald Cowger. In 1969 he moved from Hayward, California to Grants Pass and in 1973 graduated from Grants Pass High School. In 2002 he graduated with a Bachelor’s...
Ida C. Rogers
Nov 5, 2016
Ida C. Rogers, age 84, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Regency Care of Rogue Valley,. A celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Penny Petrie
Nov 5, 2016
Penny Petrie, age 67, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. More information to follow as provided
Phyllis Virginia Slate
Nov 4, 2016
Former Grants Pass resident, Phyllis Virginia Slate, age 84, of Firth, Idaho died Friday, November 4, 2016 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. A viewing will be at 12 Noon, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Hull & Hull Chapel. A funeral service will began at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial...
Joine Fregoso
Nov 4, 2016
Joine Fregoso, age 95, of Grants Pass, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at her home. Joine was born December 27, 1920 in Gonzales, California to John & Frieda Collins. She was raised in Gonzales, graduated from high school there, and for five years owned and operated the Sugar Bowl Cafe. On November 8, 1953 in Las Vegas, Nevada she married...

Jack Curtis Bryson
Oct 29, 2016
Jack Curtis Bryson, age 70, of White City, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Hearthstone Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Medford. Jack was born September 2, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Charles & Margaret Bryson. The family lived in Klamath, Washington where his father and grandfather worked in logging and the family lived in the logging camp. The men maintained...
Olga A. "Poggie" Woods
Oct 28, 2016
Olga A. “Poggie” Woods, age 75, of Grants Pass, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Brookdale Grants Pass Village. Poggie was born May 22, 1941 in Grants Pass to Daniel & Leona Rigel. She attended Kerby Elementary and Illinois Valley High School. Poggie lived in Grants Pass and worked in Rogue River at the Rogue River Beauty Shop. She attended...
Sug Axtell
Oct 27, 2016
Emma Von “Sug” Axtell went to be with the Lord at the age of 94 on October 26, 2016, in Grants Pass, Oregon. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 6, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at River Valley Church-Downtown Campus, 405 NE 6th Street, Grants Pass. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to: Axtell Scholarship Fund,...
Jack L. Sauer
Oct 23, 2016
Jack L. Sauer, age 87, of Kerby, Oregon passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23rd, 2016. He left this world doing the two things he enjoyed most: riding his horse and deer hunting on his property that he loved so much. Jack was born October 1, 1929 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Clem & Evelyn Sauer. Jack was the third generation...
Nancy Derick Peterson
Oct 22, 2016
Nancy Derick Peterson, age 76, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Grants Pass with Father Tom Murphy officiating.
Siobhan Leah Crockett
Oct 20, 2016
Siobhan Leah Crockett, age 51, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. More information to follow as provided.
Jerry J Leagjeld
Oct 19, 2016
Jerry J. Leagjeld, age 75, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Lee Mccormick
Oct 15, 2016
Lee McCormick, age 76, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her home. Lee was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She lived in Riverside, California for 15 years before moving to Grants Pass, Oregon in 2012. Lee restored the historic home in Grants Pass at 701 NW A St. The home was formerly the 'Rogue River Boys Home' now...
Duane Lee Quall Jr.
Oct 15, 2016
Duane Lee Quall Jr, age 51, of Kerby, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his home. Duane was born June 19, 1965 in Los Angeles, California to Duane Quall & Annetta Wilson. He attended school in Hemet, California. At age 17 he moved with his family to Cave Junction and worked with his parents on their mining claim. Duane married...
Susan Kay Levang
Oct 12, 2016
In this moment of great sadness, we must share with you that our dear mother, loving grandmother, sister, and adoring aunt, Susan Kay Levang, age 69, passed away on October 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Susan was born May 9, 1947 in Fargo, North Dakota one of three children to parents, Mardell & Ingvald Levang. She...
Gertrude Eva "Eve" Wilkins
Oct 11, 2016
Gertrude Eva Wilkins “Eve” age 91, of Grants Pass, Oregon died October 11, 2016 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Eve was born May 10, 1925 to Robert & Josephine Smith in Madison, Ohio. She lived in Ohio until age 17. She married Jewel Charles Tiffany at the age of 18 and together they had two children, Carole and...
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