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Charles Joseph Johnson
Jan 31, 2025
Charles Joseph (Joe) Johnson, age 68, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 in Grants Pass, OR. He was born on October 25, 1956 in Presidio, San Francisco, CA to Elli Knie (Germany) and Charles Jake Johnson.
After graduating from Glendale (CA) High School, Joe immediately enlisted into the US Army. He came from a military family having a Dad who...
Claudina Fay Hamilton
Jan 30, 2025
Claudina Fay Hamilton, age 79, of Grants Pass, died January 30, 2025 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Claudina was born June 24, 1945 in Grants Pass to Ira Cecil Fry and Jessie Viola Isaacs. She loved crafting and driving her 1977 ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Trans Am – fast.
She was a mom, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend.
She was preceded in...
Jane Leet
Jan 30, 2025
Jane Leet, age 94, of Merlin, died January 30, 2025 at her home.
A committal service will be held Wednesday, 2:00 P.M., Febuary 12, 2025, at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
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Robert L. Peak
Jan 30, 2025
Robert L. Peak, age 86, of Grants Pass, died January 30, 2024 at his home
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.
Please leave a memory of Robert in his Guestbook.
Mary Louise Sovereign Ashmus
Jan 29, 2025
Mary Louise (Sovereign) Ashmus, 80, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Grants Pass, Oregon. She was born on August 13, 1944, in Eureka, California to Helen Bigley and Guy Sovereign. She was known as Mary Lou most of her life and to those who knew her the longest. Mary Lou had a deep love for life and an adventurous...
David Richard Guest
Jan 27, 2025
David Richard Guest, 77, of Grants Pass, died January 27, 2025 in Grants Pass.
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Janice Marie Jakeway
Jan 26, 2025
Janice Jakeway
June 30, 1948 - January 26, 2025
Janice Jakeway (Wesman) went to be with her Lord on January 26, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Charles Jakeway, her eldest daughter Kristy Jakeway Jones, her youngest daughter Deanna Jakeway Ferguson (Greg). Grandchildren: Kenny Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Shelby Jasso (Jess), Shianne Spiker and Great grandchild Aaliyah Jasso. A...
John Vernon Hardie Sr.
Jan 26, 2025
John Vernon Hardie Sr, a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, firefighter, race car driver, truck driver, mechanic, carpenter, electrician, Harley rider, and true jack of all trades, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer. He was 78 years old.
Born with a spirit of adventure and a knack for fixing just about anything, John...
Wes Word
Jan 26, 2025
Frank Wesley “Wes” Word Jr, age 91, of Grants Pass, died January 26, 2025 at Laurel Hill Nursing Center.
A family service will be held.
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David Strevel
Jan 25, 2025
David Strevel, 54, of Grants Pass, died January 25, 2025 at his home.
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Gus Fuson
Jan 25, 2025
Gus “Fast Freddy” Fuson
April 19, 1942 – January 25, 2025
Gus Fredrick Fuson passed away January 25, 2025 at home with family at his side at the age of 82. He was born April 19, 1942 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma as a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. His life was full of family, love and adventure. Gus is survived by his...
Goldie Jean Mann
Jan 23, 2025
Goldie Jean Mann, 94, of Grants Pass, died January 23, 2025 at an assisted living facility.
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Edgar W. Woolfolk Jr.
Jan 23, 2025
Edgar "Ed" W. Woolfolk Jr., age 74, of Grants Pass, died January 23, 2025 at his home.
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Charles Alan Akers
Jan 22, 2025
Charles Alan Akers, age 76, of Grants Pass, died January 22, 2025 at his home.
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Lauris Nickolas Myler Swanson
Jan 21, 2025
Lauris Nickolas Myler Swanson, 43, of Ashland, died January 21, 2025 at his home.
A private service will be held.
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Lillian Orlowski
Jan 20, 2025
Lillian Orlowski lived a long and fruitful 98 years touching many lives on her life’s journey. Born Lillian Pumilia in a largely Italian neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York to Mariano and Gussie Pumilia, she was the third of four children: Marie, Anthony (father of Mario, John, Augusta and the late MaryAnne), Lillian and Vincent (father of Suzy and Vinny.)
With no...
Jack Oldham
Jan 20, 2025
Jack Oldham, age 85, of Grants Pass, died January 20, 2025 in Grants Pass.
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Beverly Grace Kane
Jan 19, 2025
Beverly Grace (Bev) Kane passed away on January 19, 2025, at Countryside Village of Grants Pass, Oregon. Bev was born on June 7, 1930, in Long Beach California to Johanes and Bessie Voogt.
Bev graduated from John Marshall High School of Burbank in 1948 and received her associate's degree in Home Economics at Los Angeles City College, before attending the University...
Bruce Harvey Pence
Jan 19, 2025
Bruce Harvey Pence, age 92, of Grants Pass, died January 19, 2025 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Honoring Bruce
Bruce Harvey Pence was born at home October 1st, 1932 in San Jose California by Thomas Harvey Pence and Louise Pence. On January 19th, 2025, he passed away peacefully at Asante Hospital in Grants Pass, Oregon. Bruce is survived by his...
John R. Smith
Jan 18, 2025
John R. Smith, age 60, of Grants Pass, died January 18, 2025 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grants Pass Stake Center 1969 Williams Hwy Grants Pass OR 97527.
Please share a memory of John in his Guestbook.
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