Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

Kenneth Wesley Dollarhide, born November 10, 1959, passed away December 1, 2023 from natural causes at his home.

  Ken attended and graduated from Rogue River High School, Class of 1977. He worked at Spaulding and Sons Mill for many years, after which he worked and retired from Oregon Youth Authority as a Group Life Coordinator.

  He enjoyed water skiing, jet...

Nov 29, 2023

Grace Fitzpatrick, 80, of Grants Pass, died November 29, 2023 at her home.

A committal service will be at 1:00 p.m., December 22, 2023 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Grace Ann Fitzpatrick was a wonderful beautiful lady she was a mother and also a grandmother she was loved by everyone around her. Her birthday was on May 7th 1943....

Nov 26, 2023

 

Martha “Jean” Parker, age 98, of Central Point, died November 26, 2023 at her home.

 

A funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m., December 8, 2023 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.  Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Nov 26, 2023

 

Phil C. Kudlac, age 75, of Grants Pass, died November 26, 2023 at his home.

 

Phil was born in Grants Pass, OR on November 12, 1948 as the middle child of Charles and Anita Kudlac. He is known as one of the hardest working and determined individuals in the Rogue Valley. Being the son of a butcher/lumberman and...

Nov 24, 2023

Karen Marie Delarme, age 75, of Cave Junction, died November 24, 2023 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

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Nov 24, 2023

Judith Marie Ghea, age 79, of Rogue River, died November 24, 2023 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

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Nov 24, 2023

Justin "Easy" Isert MD, age 93, of Grants Pass, died November 24, 2023 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Services are pending.

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Nov 23, 2023

Bruce Edwin Bockstiegel aka Marsh left his earthly body on Thanksgiving evening, November 23, 2023, surrounded by the love of friends and family.

Bruce was born in New Haven, Michigan on September 24, 1955, to Edwin and Dorothy Bockstiegel. He was the second child joining his brother Bob who was a couple years older and a good friend and musical...

Nov 23, 2023

Melvin Earl Campbell, 86, died November 23, 2023, at his home in Rogue River, Oregon. He was born to James and Pauline Campbell on December 14, 1936, in Albion, Illinois where he lived most of his life before moving to Rogue River in 2020.

Melvin was a kind and adventurous man. In his younger days, he worked on the farms,...

Nov 22, 2023

Ivan Edward Orgee, age 79, of Grants Pass, died November 22, 2023 at his home.

Ivan was born and raised in Cheltenham, in the scenic Cotswold Hills in southwestern England, but he spent the major part of his life outside of England. He graduated from the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England, where he learned sailing and flying, piloting both...

Nov 22, 2023

In loving memory of Dawn Michelle Sheeley 71April 5, 1952- November 22, 2023Dawn passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones after a devastating battle with ALS. Dawn was born Dawn Michelle Blouin the firstborn child of “Sidney” Darrell Blouin and Clare Blouin of Burlington Washington. Dawn was blessed from birth with an amazing positive spirit and a...

Nov 21, 2023

Devonte Lovell Clark, tragically passed away at the age of 20 on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Roseburg, Oregon.

Devonte was born July 29, 2003 in Santa Rosa, California.  He was a bright light this world so desperately needed and he had such an infectious smile and personality.  He will be forever loved and deeply missed.

He is survived by...

Nov 20, 2023

Richard B. Murren Jr., age 79, of Grants Pass, died November 20, 2023 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center.

 

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Nov 18, 2023

Nov 17, 2023

Karen Roberta Baldini-Alves, age 70, of Merlin died November 17, 2023 at her home.

Karen was born May 1, 1953 in North Hollywood, California to Lillian Faussett and grew up in Moorpark, California.  When she finished school, she married Virgil Peacock and moved to Grants Pass.  They had four children before she and Virgil parted ways in 1981.  A few...

Nov 16, 2023

 

 

Dennis Roy Austin, 65 years of age, passed Thursday November 16,2023 in Cave Junction, Oregon.

 

Dennis was born May 19, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana to Arnold and Helen Austin. Dennis was the eldest brother to the late “Brother Sam”, and adopted siblings Bob and Ninnie.

 

Dennis lived in South Bend, Indiana before living in Las...

Nov 14, 2023

George B. “Bruce” Sturm, age 81, of Applegate, died November 14, 2023 at Home on the Rogue in Grants Pas

Bruce was born May 2, 1942 to parents Ray and Laura Sturm in Los Angeles, California.  He married his kindergarten sweetheart Nancy Settle, on February 18, 1962 in Burbank, California. Bruce and Nancy moved to Applegate, Oregon in May of...

Nov 14, 2023

Ruth Alva Davis, 92, of Glendale, passed away November 24, 2023 at Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Ruth was born in Sacramento, California November 29, 1930 to Lester and Verdie Nelson. The family moved to Grants Pass in 1942 where she lived most of her life. Ruth attended Wonder and Jerome Prairie Grade school and Grants Pass High School.

Ruth married...

Nov 13, 2023

John A Plute of Kerby, Ore. died Nov. 13, 2023 at the age of 74. He struggled with congestive heart failure and for months kidney failure. John was an Airforce Veteran of 10 years who loved his country. He was a promoter and chairman for the Kerby Water District for 20 years.

John was born in Denver, Colo. May 7,...

Nov 13, 2023

Lawrence C. “Larry” Wills, 100, of Grants Pass, passed away at Cascades of Grants Pass on November 13, 2023.

Larry was born on July 19, 1923, to Ward and Minnie Wills in Plevna, Montana.  Larry moved to the City of Rogue River when he was 12 years old and graduated from Rogue River High School in 1941.  After graduation, Larry...