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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Harlan Simmons "Skip" Nice
Feb 16, 2015
Born ~ April 17, 1924 Entered Into Rest ~ February 16, 2015 “Skip” was born in a small town in Pennsylvania, the keystone state. He was a fun loving, feisty young guy and he loved the outdoors - hunting, fishing, sports and riding his horse. The hunting, the fishing and sports became lifelong sources of enjoyment. He could always find...
Anna Mae Swett
Feb 14, 2015
Anna Mae Swett, age 67, of Cave Junction, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home. Anna was born December 6, 1947 in Forks of Salmon, California to Carl & Josephine Clewell. She moved with her family to Crescent City, California in 1947 where she was raise and attended school at Del Norte High School. In 1988 she moved to...
Mervin W. Colvin
Feb 12, 2015
Mervin W. Colvin “Merve” died at home on February 12, 2015 at age 87 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born February 4th 1928 in San Pedro, California to Mervin L. and Nina (North) Colvin. He was raised in southern California until 1944 when the family moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. In 1945 he graduated from Grants...
Virginia Ruth Herndon
Feb 11, 2015
Virginia Ruth (Davisson) Herndon passed away peacefully on February 11, 2015, in her home in Grants Pass, Oregon. One daughter, Karen, and two beloved caregivers were with her at the time. She lived more than 99 years. Virginia was born on July 17, 1915, in Denver, Colorado. The only child of Presley B. and Etta R. Davisson, she always wished...
Ethel Mae "Melody" Mickelsen
Feb 9, 2015
Ethel Mae “Melody” Mickelsen, age 96, of Grants Pass, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at The Bridge. Melody was born September 19, 1918 in Burley, Idaho the fourth of nine children of Rowland & Priscilla Hill. At the age of seven, she moved with her family to Salt Lake City, Utah where she lived until 1945. On September 25, 1937...
Loretta M. Sanders
Feb 8, 2015
Loretta M. Sanders, age 74, of Cave Junction, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her home. Loretta was born November 1, 1940 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Verle & Barbara (Jones) Brey. On August 13, 1958 in Gold Beach, Oregon she married John E. Sanders. She moved from White City, Oregon to Kerby, Oregon where she was the former owner/operator...
Matthew Olin Huff
Feb 8, 2015
Matthew Olin Huff passed away February 8th, 2015. He was born June 6th, 1974 in Medford, OR and was raised in Jacksonville. Matt graduated from Marshfield High School in 1992. After high school Matt worked mostly in construction, specializing in roofing. Matt was also certified for Asbestos removal after taking courses in Portland, OR. Matt also worked as a firefighter...
Robert Henry "Gator" Gore
Feb 7, 2015
Robert Henry “Gator” Gore was born December 17, 1921 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to Robert B. Gore and Ruth Gore. His sister, Mary Louise, was born two years later. He resided in New Smyrna Beach until joining the Army in 1940 at the age of 19. He became a paratrooper with the 13th Airborne and was stationed in Panama...
Maxine Helen Newton
Feb 3, 2015
Maxine Helen Newton, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at her home. She was born December 15, 1924 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Andrew & Florence Reid and grew up in Jerusalem, Arkansas. She lived in Texas, Arizona, California and Oregon. In the 1960s she worked in the fish, crab and shrimp plants in Crescent City, California...
Paul Robert Mallonee
Feb 3, 2015
Paul Robert Mallonee, age 75, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday February 3, 2015. Paul was born August 29, 1939 in Long Beach, California to Jean R. Baird & Carleton R. Mallonee. He attended Oregon State University where he played football and ran track. He received his Master’s degree in Vocational Education in 1965. His natural ability to teach others led...
Harold E. Cole
Feb 2, 2015
Harold E. Cole, age 76, of Grants Pass, died Monday, February 2, 2015 at his home. More information to follow as family provides.
Linda Carol Coombs (Mckinney)
Jan 31, 2015
Linda Carol Coombs (McKinney), age 71, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Linda was born September 13, 1943 at Mare Island, California. A mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who never knew her family due to her illness. She was a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Beacon...
Forris Gregory Bennett
Jan 30, 2015
Forris Gregory Bennett, age 72, of Rogue River, died January 30, 2015. He was born July 3, 1942 in Susanville, California. Survivors include his wife, Nina Bee Bennett (married February 1, 1975, 40 years minus 2 days); children, Theresa Lynne Somics and husband Dennis Trent Somics, Allen Lamar Bennett and wife Katthleen Kanani Bennett, Rebecca RoseLynne Ogden and husband Damon...
Barbara Eno Root
Jan 27, 2015
Barbara Eno Root, age 96, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at an adult care home. Barbara was born September 4, 1918 in New York City, New York. From age three she resided in San Francisco, California. She attended Girls High School, the University of California and numerous other colleges without receiving a degree although she continued to...
Joseph R. Halliday Iii
Jan 26, 2015
Joseph R. Halliday III, age 65, of Grants Pass, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at his home. Rich was born October 14, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From 1968 to 1972 he served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. From 1972 to 2002 he worked as a mechanical design engineer for Hewlett Packard Corporation. He moved from Sunnyvale,...
Leslie Gail Johnson
Jan 25, 2015
Leslie Gail Johnson, a long-time resident of Cave Junction, died unexpectedly in her home on January 25, 2015 at the age of 63. Leslie is survived by her loving husband, Lonnie; her children Danny (Denise) Johnson of Grants Pass, OR, Lori Alleman (Korey) of Prairieville, LA, and Levi Johnson of Cave Junction; grandchildren Makayla, Peyton, and Skyler Alleman of Louisiana,...
Yvonne L. Fox
Jan 23, 2015
Yvonne L. Fox passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Laurel Hill Care Center in Grants Pass, Oregon, from complications with multiple myeloma. She was 67 years old. Born in Oregon City on August 1, 1947, the Fox family moved to Brookings where Yvonne graduated from Brookings-Harbor High School, a proud cheerleader for the Bruins and a member...
Stephanie Ann Mclean
Jan 23, 2015
Stephanie Ann McLean, age 35, of Grants Pass, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home. She was born May 11, 1979 in Medford to Stephen & Nancy McLean. She attended schools in Grants Pass as well as Phagan’s Beauty College, later becoming an instructor locally and in Corvallis. At the time of her passing, she worked at Action Hair...
Chalton A. Munyon Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
Chalton A. Munyon Jr., of Glendale, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2015 surrounded by family. Chalton, better known as ‘Junior’ to family and friends, was 88 years old. Junior was born in Alva, Oklahoma and was the eldest son of 11 children. In August of 1941, the family moved to Oregon. After arriving in Oregon, at the age of...
Lissa Ann Hensley
Jan 20, 2015
Lissa Ann Hensley, age 58, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her home. No services are planned. More information to follow as family provides.
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