Obituaries

Jun 13, 2013

David Charles Huston, age 59, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Providence Medford Medical Center. A viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A graveside service will begin at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens with Pastor Mark Skudstad officiating. A...

Jun 13, 2013

Joseph James “Jim” Jessome, age 76, of Selma, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. He was born August 1, 1936 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Estelle...

Jun 12, 2013

Albert H. “Bud” Jackson, age 93, of Rogue River, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Family services have been held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Bud was born February 13, 1920 in Oakland, California and was raised in San Mateo, California. He attended school and studied forestry and spent...

Jun 11, 2013

Homer Gerald “Jerry” Yates, age 72, of Grants Pass, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2013 at OHSU in Portland, with his family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Jerry was born on August 4, 1940 in Port Acres, Texas, and grew up in Torrance, California. While serving in the United States Navy he...

Jun 10, 2013

Former Merlin resident, Lucille Grace “Lucy” Daniels-Watson, age 88, of Talent, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at her home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at First Baptist Church, 4655 South Pacific Highway, Phoenix, Oregon with Donald Brabbin officiating. A celebration of life will follow at Gold Hill Sports Park in Gold Hill, Oregon....

Jun 9, 2013

Donald Richard Ayriss, age 87, of Rogue River, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at his home. Family services will be held. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Don was born May 7, 1926 in Inglewood, California to Richard & Irene (Arnott) Ayriss and was raised in Pasadena, California. In 1947 in Pasadena he married Wanda Faye...

Jun 8, 2013

Francis Joseph Muhlnickel, age 79, of Merlin died Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Grants Pass. A viewing will be at 12 noon, Saturday, June 15, 2013 at St. Anne Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013 at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Jose Campos officiating. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens....

Jun 4, 2013

Isabella “Diz” Harvey, age 83, of Kerby, passed away quietly at her home on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 of natural causes. Graveside services to be held at 1pm on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Diz was born Isabella Marie Dingwall on February 23rd, 1930 in Tulare, California. In Oildale, California she married the love of her...

Jun 3, 2013

Joseph E. Scheiblauer, 87, passed away peacefully June 3, 2013, in Grants Pass, OR. Born in St. Paul, MN in July 1925, he was the eldest of three siblings. As his mother died when he was only 9 at the height of the Great Depression, Joe was given large household duties at a young age. When World War ll broke...

May 29, 2013

Neale E. Schrimpf, age 88, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Three Rivers Medical Center. A private family service will be held at a later date. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Neale was born January 7, 1925 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Edgar & Nora Schrimpf. He attended school in Grants Pass...

May 28, 2013

May 28, 2013

Kevin Lee Summers, age 59, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at VA Roseburg Health Care System. Family services are planned. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Kevin was born April 19, 1954 in Lodi, California to Oscar B. Summers & Bobby Lynn (Summers) Fisher. He grew up in Elk Grove, California. He married Anita...

May 27, 2013

Ryan Keith Hutchison, age 26, of Grants Pass, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Ryan was born October 5, 1986 in Grants Pass and lived here all of his life. His hobbies included camping, fishing and hiking. Survivors include his mother, Tina Adams of...

May 23, 2013

Harold Francis Martin, age 92, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Redwood Country Church with Pastor Ken Bern officiating. Private interment was held at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances...

May 23, 2013

Mary I. Ford, age 82, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Three Rivers Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 136 Ferry Road, Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Three Rivers Medical Center, 500 SW Ramsey Avenue, Grants...

May 22, 2013

Dan Dillon died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at his home. He was 59. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. June 23, at the River House at the Reinhart Volunteer Park in Grants Pass. Dan was born in March 1954 in Missoula, Mont. As a youth, he enjoyed being a Boy Scout, reading, hiking the Bob Marshall...

May 21, 2013

Mannie Otto Burkman, age 62, of Merlin, Oregon died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. A celebration of life will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Edgewater Christian Fellowship Office. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements Mannie was born July 27, 1950 in San Francisco, California to Otto & Patricia Burkman. He grew...

May 21, 2013

Gladys Arlene Votaw, age 85, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her home. A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Gladys was born June 28, 1927 in Coffee Creek, Montana. In 1945 she graduated from Stanford, Montana High...

May 20, 2013

Audrey Cleo Waters, age 90, went home to the Lord peacefully on May 20th, 2013. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15th 2013 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Audrey requested that no cut flowers be sent and that in-lieu of cut flowers, please plant a flower in your yard or make a donation to an...

May 20, 2013

Don C.C. Stafford, age 77, of Cave Junction, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2013 at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Don was born July 19, 1935 in Los Angeles, California. He was married to...