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Paul William Coots

Paul William Coots

Feb 14, 2014

Paul William Coots, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Private interment will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Paul was born October 7, 1923 in Bay, Arkansas to Oliver Fletcher & Fannie Ellen (Clark) Coots and was raised on a farm with his...

Enoch Paul Riordan

Enoch Paul Riordan

Feb 14, 2014

Enoch Paul Riordan, age 41, of Grand Junction, Colorado, died Friday, February 14, 2014 in Rangley, Colorado. A viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, Williams Highway & Harbeck Road, Grants Pass. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 21,...

Vera Lucille Quimby

Vera Lucille Quimby

Feb 13, 2014

Vera Lucille Quimby, 90, of Grants Pass OR passed away on February 13, 2014. Vera was known as the “Queen of Grants Pass” because of her involvement in the community over many decades and her ability to touch the lives of anyone she came in contact with. She was best described as a “dynamo” by all that knew her, all...

Mary Virginia Crees

Mary Virginia Crees

Feb 12, 2014

Mary Virginia Crees, age 94, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 in Grants Pass. A memorial service will held be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1650 NW Naito Parkway Suite 190, Portland, Oregon 97209 or Lovejoy Hospice, 939 SE 8th Street, Grants...

George F. Hewitt

George F. Hewitt

Feb 10, 2014

George F. Hewitt, age 93, of Rogue River, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at his home. Private interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to a local chapter of Special Olympics. George was born June 7, 1920 in...

Carol Ann Purtzer

Carol Ann Purtzer

Feb 8, 2014

Carol Ann Purtzer, age 83, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at her home. A memorial mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Our Lady of the River in Rogue River. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the American Red Cross. Carol was born April...

Bruce James Sanders

Bruce James Sanders

Feb 7, 2014

Bruce James Sanders, age 63, of Grants Pass, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Three Rivers Medical Center. All those who knew Bruce are welcomed by his son, Michael Sanders, to the 'Celebration of Life Event' on Saturday, February 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the Riverside Inn on 7th street, Oak Rooms 1 and 2. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors...

Bob Nelce King

Bob Nelce King

Feb 7, 2014

Bob Nelce King, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Bob was born May 13, 1931 in Mount Vernon, Texas to James & Ruth King. During the Korean...

Paige Elizabeth Sawyer

Paige Elizabeth Sawyer

Feb 6, 2014

Paige Elizabeth Sawyer, infant daughter of Robert & Leisa Sawyer of Grants Pass, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Three Rivers Family Birth Center. A service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at Granite Hill Cemetery. In addition to her parents; Paige is survived by her siblings, Ashton...

Jerry Robert Swanson

Jerry Robert Swanson

Feb 5, 2014

Jerry Robert Swanson, age 74, of Rogue River, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his home . A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Jackson and/or Josephine County Humane Societies. Jerry was born January 22, 1940 in Quincy, Illinois....

Boyd D. Smith

Boyd D. Smith

Feb 5, 2014

Boyd D. Smith, age 79, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Applegate House of Grants Pass. No local services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Boyd was born July 14, 1934 in Anton, Texas to Wallace & Myrtle Smith. In 1952 while living...

Patricia A. Conner

Patricia A. Conner

Feb 4, 2014

Patricia A. Conner, age 65, of Cave Junction, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at her home. Come anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 for a gathering of family and friends at 783 Hummingbird Road, Cave Junction. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Patricia was born November 10, 1948 in Oxnard, California...

Emma Lou Thomas

Emma Lou Thomas

Feb 3, 2014

Emma Lou Thomas, age 78, of Cave Junction, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Bridgeview Community Church. Private interment will be at Laurel Cemetery. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Emma was born June 26, 1935 in Roswell, New Mexico to Earl...

Gaile Patricia Gruwell

Gaile Patricia Gruwell

Jan 31, 2014

Gaile Patricia Gruwell, age 61, of Grants Pass, Oregon, was hand chosen to come home by our Lord and Saviour on Friday, January 31, 2014. She was a beloved wife to husband Mike Miller and an adoring mother to her only son, Emmett Cole Lozano (Wife Tori), beautiful grandchildren, Ashlan, Logan and Peyton, as well as her precious Scooter 'Scootie'...

Juanita "Nita" Emmaline Clark

Juanita "Nita" Emmaline Clark

Jan 30, 2014

Juanita “Nita” Emmaline Clark, age 78, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Three Rivers Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday, February 6, 2014, 1-4 pm at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Hull & Hull Chapel. Nita was born July 23, 1935, in...

Craig L. Adams

Craig L. Adams

Jan 30, 2014

Craig L. Adams, age 65, of Rogue River, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Craig was born April 13, 1948 in San Francisco, California. He was raised and attended schools in San Francisco graduating from Lincoln High School...

Rex Dean Kerr

Rex Dean Kerr

Jan 29, 2014

Rex Dean Kerr, age 78, of Selma, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home. No public services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Rex was born September 9, 1935 in Miller, Missouri. His father left the family six weeks after his birth and with his mother so young, Rex spent a lot of...

Joan Fields

Joan Fields

Jan 28, 2014

Joan Fields, age 74, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her home. A family service will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Anyone wanting to send flowers may send to Sherolyn Kelly, 3021 Cloverlawn Drive, Grants Pass, Oregon 97527. Joan was born July 22, 1939 in Centrahoma, Oklahoma. When she was...

William R. "Bill" Forster

William R. "Bill" Forster

Jan 28, 2014

William R. “Bill” Forster, age 64, of Merlin, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Providence Medford Medical Center. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Bill was born January 19, 1950 in Providence, Rhode Island to Robert & Carmella Forster. He grew up and attended schools in Cranston, Rhode Island. After moving to...

Diane Dee Wendover

Diane Dee Wendover

Jan 24, 2014

Diane Dee Wendover, age 61, of Cave Junction, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at her home. A celebration of life will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cave Junction. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Diane supported many organizations in her life. Donations may be received at First Community...

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This is a collection of obituaries for Grants Pass, OR, Cave Junction, OR & Josephine County. With services throughout Oregon that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.