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Joan Combs

Joan Combs

Aug 21, 2010

Joan Combs, age 95, of Medford, died Saturday, August 21, 2010. Joan was born April 15, 1915 in Sioux City, Iowa to C.J. & Johana van Oosbree. On September 3, 1935 she married Lewis Allen Bombs. To this union was born James Lewis (deceased), Janice Batten, Jeanine Salyer, Jackie McKenney, and Joan Rita Anderson. Joan was a Sunday school teacher,...

Herbert Dean "Pop Ford" Ford

Herbert Dean "Pop Ford" Ford

Aug 20, 2010

Herbert Dean Ford, (“Pop Ford” to all his friends) age 81, of White City, went to join our Lord and Savior Friday, August 20, 2010 at Providence Medford Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Providence Hospice, 2033 Commerce Drive, Medford, Oregon 97504. A visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August...

Merwan Leroy "Roy" Spencer

Merwan Leroy "Roy" Spencer

Aug 18, 2010

Merwan LeRoy “Roy” Spencer, a resident of Grants Pass, OR passed away at the age of 80 on August 18, 2010 at the Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass, due to complications brought on by Alzheimer’s disease and pneumonia. Roy was born August 16, 1930 in Oakland, CA, the youngest child of LeRoy and Iva Spencer, and the younger sibling...

May E. Walker

May E. Walker

Aug 18, 2010

May E. Walker, age 80, of Merlin, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at her home. A memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. The family will host a BBQ at the home of Jenifer McNair immediately following the memorial service at Ichabod...

Margueriete Miller

Margueriete Miller

Aug 17, 2010

Margueriete Miller, age 86, died at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon on August 17, 2010. A graveside service will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 23, 2010 at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Margueriete was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on December 19, 1923 to Margueriete Florence and Archie Terrill. Margueriete had...

Nathan Lasnik

Nathan Lasnik

Aug 17, 2010

Nathan Lasnik 1917—2010 Nathan Lasnik, 93, of Grants Pass died of natural causes on Aug. 17, 2010 at his home. The committal ceremony preceding interment was conducted by the U.S. Air Force on Thursday Aug. 26 with full military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA. Lasnik was born on March 8, 1917, in Akron, Ohio. He was the...

Gary O'Dell

Gary O'Dell

Aug 16, 2010

Gary O’Dell was born on May 31st 1951 to the proud parents of Robert and Dolores O’Dell. Of course to them, he had to be the most beautiful baby there ever was. He was always friendly with everyone and was the flirtiest baby possible. At birthday parties he wanted to win all the games and of course all of the...

Dorothy Mae Trowbridge Lee

Dorothy Mae Trowbridge Lee

Aug 16, 2010

Dorothy Mae Trowbridge Lee, age 89, of Grants Pass, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Providence Medford Medical Center surrounded by her family. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010. Please call 541-479-2599 for information. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Donald "Dean" Higinbotham

Donald "Dean" Higinbotham

Aug 15, 2010

Donald “Dean” Higinbotham 7 November 1922 - 15 August 2010 Dean Higinbotham was born November 7, 1922 in Central Point, Oregon to Oscar and Mildred (Patton) Higinbotham and passed away August 15, 2010 at a local foster care home in Grants Pass, Oregon just 84 days before his 88th birthday. A visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,...

Dorothy M. Brotemarkle

Dorothy M. Brotemarkle

Aug 14, 2010

Former Grants Pass resident, Dorothy M. Brotemarkle, of Vancouver, WA, passed away August 14, 2010 at the age of 91. No services are planned. Hull and Hull Funeral Director are in charge of arrangements. Please visit the family guest book at www.since1928hull.com. She was born January 14, 1919 in Los Angeles, California to Roy J. and Wilhelmina J. Lodjic. Upon...

Ralph Allen Johnson

Ralph Allen Johnson

Aug 13, 2010

Ralph Allen Johnson, age 59, of Grants Pass, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at his home. No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Ralph was born October 8, 1950 in San Mateo, California. He led an eventful life. On June 16, 1984 he married his wife, Teresa and they had a wonderful life...

Boyd "Butch" Davis

Boyd "Butch" Davis

Aug 13, 2010

Boyd “Butch” Davis passed away on August 13th at his home in Rogue River. Boyd was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 11, 1941 to Leonard & Mildred Davis. Boyd was a quiet and sensitive person, a good and kind soul. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 thru 1962 on the oil tanker, Cacapon. Upon honorable discharge from...

Mildred J. Weeks Steinhardt

Mildred J. Weeks Steinhardt

Aug 12, 2010

Mildred J. Weeks Steinhardt, age 95, of Rogue River, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at her home. A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Woodville Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Mildred was born February 2, 1915 in Anacortes, Washington. In 1975 she moved from Grants Pass to Rogue...

Wayne Robert "Mac" Mcmillen

Wayne Robert "Mac" Mcmillen

Aug 10, 2010

Wayne Robert “Mac” McMillen, age 89, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Private interment was held at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Mac was born November...

Max C. Buffington Sr

Max C. Buffington Sr

Aug 10, 2010

Max C. Buffington Sr, age 90, of Merlin, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at his home. A viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery....

Everett L. Dean

Everett L. Dean

Aug 7, 2010

Everett L. Dean, age 90, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at his home. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Lovejoy Hospice, 939 SE 8th Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526. Everett was born May 19, 1920 in Everett,...

Eva Catherine Christensen

Eva Catherine Christensen

Aug 5, 2010

Eva Catherine Christensen passed away on August 5, 2010 surrounded by very dear and true friends. She was married to Gary (Chris) Christensen on November 26, 1955. They retired to Grants Pass, Oregon in 1982 and lived there until Gary passed away in August of 2002. Eva married Michael Powers in 2005. Mike passed away in 2007. Mike treated Eva...

James Davis Ferguson

James Davis Ferguson

Aug 4, 2010

James Davis Ferguson, age 78, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held in October. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Oregon Trail Chapter, 1311 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209. James was born December 19, 1931 in...

Nana Sue Bentley

Nana Sue Bentley

Aug 3, 2010

Nana Sue Bentley, age 43, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Nana was born August 31, 1966 in Roseburg, Oregon. She lived all her life in Grants Pass and attended Hidden Valley High School. Nana...

Sylvia Stevens

Sylvia Stevens

Aug 2, 2010

Sylvia Eileen Stevens, age 76, of Grants Pass, died Monday, August 2, 2010 at her home. A recitation of the rosary will be at 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2010 at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, 459 Hollow Way, Nevada City, California. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at St. Patrick Catholic Church,...

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