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David Leslie Clark

David Leslie Clark

Sep 30, 2024

David Leslie Clark, age 73, of Cave Junction, died September 30, 2024 at his home. 

Please share a memory of David in his guestbook. 

Margaret Joan Lewis

Margaret Joan Lewis

Sep 29, 2024

Margaret "Joan" Lewis, age 91, of North Bend, Oregon, died September 29, 2024 at her home.

She was preceeded in death by her husband, Boyd Delmer Lewis, two of her siblings, a sister, Dolores Sandeen, a brother, Curtis Monsebroten and her parents, Otto and Agnes Monsebroten. She has a twin sister, Marilyn Jean Moore who lives in Concord, California. They were...

Tyler Allan Pinard

Tyler Allan Pinard

Sep 28, 2024

Tyler Allan Pinard, born March 18, 1971 in Arcata, CA to Donna Keebler Harden & Reginald McCall. Raised in Cave Junction with his mom Donna and his adopted father Raymond Pinard until he moved to Grants Pass in 1985.

He enjoyed riding his skateboard in his youth. He also rode dirt bikes and raced mountain bikes until adulthood.

He was married to...

Carol Lee Gallardo

Carol Lee Gallardo

Sep 27, 2024

Carol Lee Gallardo, 76, of Grants Pass, died September 27, 2024 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. 

A private interment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. 

Please share a memory of Carol in her Guestbook below. 

Jack W. Straw

Jack W. Straw

Sep 25, 2024

Jack W. Straw, age 73, of Grants Pass, died September 25, 2024 at Asante Rouge Regional Medical Center.

Jack Wellsley Straw was born in Riverside, California, in 1950 and grew up with a passion for sports. He excelled at football at Novato High School and continued his athletic career at College of Marin, ultimately finishing his playing career at Hayward State...

Russ Ambrose

Russ Ambrose

Sep 24, 2024

Russ Ambrose, age 63, of Selma, died September 24, 2024 at his home.

A celebration of life was held at 11:00 a.m., September 27, 2024 at Hull & Hull with Pastor Monty Pope conducting. 

Please share a memory of Russ on his Guestbook below.

Betty Marie Buckmaster

Betty Marie Buckmaster

Sep 24, 2024

Betty Marie Buckmaster, age 100, of Grants Pass, died September 24, 2024 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Betty was born August 24, 1924 in Redlands, California. In 1942 she graduated from Redlands High School. For 41 years she worked as a bookkeeper and office manager at Serr Stationery Company in Redlands. She moved to Oregon in 2017 to be near...

Dorothy June Harty

Dorothy June Harty

Sep 24, 2024

Dorothy June Harty, 90, of Grants Pass, died September 24, 2024 at her home. 

Please share a memory of Dorothy in her Guestbook below. 

Susan Marie Wood

Susan Marie Wood

Sep 23, 2024

Susan Marie Wood, age 77, of Grants Pass, died September 23, 2024 at her home.

Please share a memory of Susan in her Guestbook.

Michael James Bird

Michael James Bird

2024

Michael James Bird 1942-2024

Long-time Grants Pass lawyer, businessman, community leader, and friend-to-many Michael J. Bird died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 22, 2024.

Michael is survived by his wife of 46 years, Katherine Bird; sons Sterling R. Bird and Ryal T. Bird; stepsons Robert D. Christman and Ashlee R. Christman; siblings Martha Bird Roberts; John Bird (Jo...

James F. Bard Jr

James F. Bard Jr

Sep 21, 2024

James F. Bard Jr, age 56, of Grants Pass, died September 21, 2024 at Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, Oregon.

Please share a memory of James in his Guestbook.

Jack Edward Collier

Jack Edward Collier

Sep 20, 2024

Jack Edward Collier, age 93, of Grants Pass, died September 20,2024 at Laurel Hill Nursing Center.

Please share a memory of Jack in his Guestbook.

Stanley Richard Long

Stanley Richard Long

Sep 20, 2024

Detective Sgt Stanley Richard Long, age 83, of Grants Pass, died September 20, 2024 at Royale Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

 Services are pending. 

Please share a message in the Guestbook.

Edward Allan White

Edward Allan White

Sep 19, 2024

Edward Allan White, age 79, of Selma died September 19, 2024 at his home.

Edward is preceded in death by his wife, Nora Hooker, on September 12, 2022.

Private interment at Deer Creek Cemetery in Selma, Oregon.

Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.

Velma Mae Bailey

Velma Mae Bailey

Sep 19, 2024

Velma Mae (Oden) Bailey, 77, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her home in Rogue River, OR, with her husband by her side. 

Velma was born in Grants Pass, OR on July 25, 1947 to Alma (Brown) and Lester Oden. She grew up in Wimer with her parents and three siblings. When her father passed, the family moved to...

Debra D. Bishop

Debra D. Bishop

Sep 19, 2024

Debra Doreen Bishop, age 67, of Grants Pass, passed away unexpectedly September 19, 2024 at her home.

Debra was born April 13, 1957 in Medford, Oregon to Harold Gundlach & Reba Kinard. Debbie was raised in Medford and married John Porter and together they had a daughter Rachel. After a divorce, she married Montie Bishop and together they had two sons...

Pat Zieser

Pat Zieser

Sep 18, 2024

Pat Zieser, age 92, of Rogue River, died September 18, 2024 at her home.

Please share a loving memory of Pat on her Guestbook below.

Charles "Chuck" Waterman

Charles "Chuck" Waterman

Sep 16, 2024

Charles "Chuck the Tire Guy" Waterman, age 87, of Grants Pass, died September 16, 2024 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Please share a memory of Chuck in his Guestbook.

David Lee Kennedy

David Lee Kennedy

Sep 15, 2024

David Lee Kennedy, age 57, of Grants Pass, died September 15, 2024 at his home.

Please share a memory of David in his Guestbook. 

David Sumner

David Sumner

Sep 14, 2024

David Sumner, age 72, of Merlin, died September 14, 2024 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m., September 24, 2024 at the Hull & Hull Chapel.

Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Please share a memory of David in his Guestbook.

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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.
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