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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties

James Lee "Jim" Ayles

James Lee "Jim" Ayles

Oct 23, 2022

James Lee "Jim" Ayles, age 73, of Eagle Point, died October 23, 2022 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford.

Please share memories of Jim on his Tribute Wall.

Marjorie I. Ganoung

Marjorie I. Ganoung

Oct 21, 2022

Marjorie I. Ganoung, age 99, of Grants Pass, died peacefully October 21, 2022 at her home.

Marge was born June 13, 1923 in Sidney, Nebraska to Carl & Susie Morfeld. In 1936 she moved with her family from Sidney to Grants Pass. In 1940 she graduated from Grants Pass High School where she met fellow classmate Ed Ganoung Jr. They were...

Robert J. Hague

Robert J. Hague

Oct 21, 2022

Robert J. Hague, 77, died of natural causes on October 21 in Grants Pass, OR.

Born in San Bernardino, CA, on July 5, 1945, Bob enlisted in the Navy following his graduation from San Bernardino High School in 1964. A proud military veteran, he served in the Navy and completed his tour of duty in the Vietnam War. Upon returning he...

Dona Joan Affolter

Dona Joan Affolter

Oct 21, 2022

Dona Joan Affolter, age 91, of Rogue River, died October 21, 2022 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Please leave a message on the tribute wall.

Lorraine Kuualoha Cash Reid

Lorraine Kuualoha Cash Reid

Oct 19, 2022

Lorraine Kuualoha Cash Reid, age 93, of Grants Pass, died October 19, 2022 at her home.

Please leave a message on the tribute wall.

Philip Lawrence Googins

Philip Lawrence Googins

Oct 19, 2022

Philip Lawrence Googins, age 53, of Grants Pass, died October 19, 2022 in Grants Pass.

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James Edward Branham

James Edward Branham

Oct 18, 2022

James Edward Branham, age 53, of Grants Pass, passed away October 18, 2022 after an extended illness.

James was born to Charles & Faye Branham on October 29, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois. After settling in Grants Pass, Oregon, he graduated from Grants Pass High School (1987). He worked as a supervisor for E.S.A.M. for 20 years until his retirement in 2017.

James...

Iona H. Bong

Iona H. Bong

Oct 17, 2022

Iona H. Bong, age 91, of White City, died October 17, 2022 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service is pending.

Please leave a message on the tribute wall.

Lloyd Payne Stiewig

Lloyd Payne Stiewig

Oct 17, 2022

Lloyd Payne “Pinky” Stiewig, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Rogue Regional Hospital, from Multiple Myeloma, on October 17, 2022.

Pinky was born on October 7, 1945, in Vallejo, California to Theodore and Dorothy (Martin) Stiewig. He was the youngest of four brothers, Theodore Eugene Jr. who preceded him in death in 1983, Herbert Martin (wife Mary) and William...

Sylvia "Nikki" Shanle

Sylvia "Nikki" Shanle

Oct 16, 2022

Sylvia Mae "Nikki" Shanle, age 69, of Cave Junction, died October 16, 2022 at her home.

She was born on October 6th, 1953 in Fallon, Nevada to Delphas and Nancy Henderson. She spent most of her early life in Reno, Nevada where she loved spending time in the High Sierra mountains and lakes singing songs around the campfires. It was there...

Dean W. Smith

Dean W. Smith

Oct 15, 2022

Dean Willmont Smith was born June 5, 1933 to Ralph Kenneth Smith and Margaret "Dolly" (Good) Smith, in Ponca, Nebraska. He passed away October 15, 2022, in Grants Pass, Oregon.

He was 89.

Dean attended school in Nebraska until his family moved to Washington State, to the city of Oroville. There he completed elementary and high school, graduating from Oroville High School...

Dolores Marie Otte

Dolores Marie Otte

Oct 12, 2022

Dolores Marie “Dee” Otte, age 81, of Grants Pass, died October 12, 2022 at her home.

Dolores was born February 4, 1941 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Angelo & Lena Biondi. On June 6, 1970 she married Walter Otte, who passed away February 25, 2011. Dolores attended college for a short time, but most of her life she spent taking care of...

Doris Lydia  Esteves- Klotzbeacher

Doris Lydia Esteves- Klotzbeacher

Oct 11, 2022

Doris Lydia Esteves- Klotzbeacher, age 86, of Grants Pass, died October 11, 2022 at an adult foster home.

Please leave memories and pictures on Doris's Tribute Wall.

Kathleen H. Mcmanus

Kathleen H. Mcmanus

Oct 11, 2022

Kathleen H. McManus

April 23, 1938-October 11, 2022

Kathleen H. McManus was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl & Margarette Sibert. Of her 4 siblings, she is survived by her sister Margarette and her brother George.

In the 1950’s Kathy married James Baty and moved to Sacramento, California where they had three children; Dorrie, Laurie and Jim. Then in 1971, the family moved...

Charles John Johnson

Charles John Johnson

Oct 11, 2022

Charles John Johnson, age 49, of Grants Pass, died October 11, 2022 at his home.

Please leave a message on the tribute wall.

Rowena Hudgens

Rowena Hudgens

Oct 10, 2022

Rowena Hudgens, age 65, of Phoenix, Oregon, died October 10, 2022 at her home.

Please leave a message on the tribute wall.

Kayleen Cady

Kayleen Cady

Oct 10, 2022

Kayleen Cady, age 41, of Grants Pass, died October 10, 2022 in Grants Pass.

Please leave a message on the tribute wall.

Vernon Ray Salyers

Vernon Ray Salyers

Oct 10, 2022

Vernon Ray Salyers, age 73, of Grants Pass, died October 10, 2022 at his home.

Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Medford.

Please leave a message on the tribute wall.

Scott A. Goldsberry

Scott A. Goldsberry

Oct 10, 2022

Scott A. Goldsberry, age 45, of Grants Pass, died October 10, 2022 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Please leave a message on the Tribute Wall. 

Kathleen (Wallace) Welch

Kathleen (Wallace) Welch

Oct 10, 2022

Kathleen V. (Wallace) Welch, age 67, of Cave Junction, died October 10, 2022 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Kathleen was born November 22, 1954 in Grants Pass. Her childhood years were spent in the Jerome Prairie area. She attended all local schools. In 1981 she married George Welch. They lived in Cave Junction for the past 30 years.

Kathleen volunteered with...

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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.