Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Fred Herbert Hichens
Feb 25, 2022
Fred Herbert Hichens, age 102, of Grants Pass, died February 25, 2022 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Rick Smolen
Feb 25, 2022
Frederick James “Rick” Smolen, age 77, of Grants Pass, died February 25, 2022 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Private inurnment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass.
Kay Gwendolyn Kida
Feb 24, 2022
Kay Gwendolyn Kida, age 86, of Grants Pass, died February 24, 2022 at Asante Ashland Community Hospital. Family services will be held.
Gary Anthony Frye
Feb 24, 2022
Gary Anthony Frye, age 62, of Grants Pass, died February 24, 2022 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Shirley Rose Bertagnolli
Feb 23, 2022
Shirley Rose Bertagnolli, age 75, of Grants Pass, died February 23, 2022 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born November 13, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama to Charles & Hazel Branham. She was a member of the Cherokee-Wolf Creek Indian tribe in Virginia. She grew up in Birmingham, lived for a time in Chicago before moving to Southern California....
Doris Anna Olsen
Feb 23, 2022
Doris Anna Olsen was born in Lamont, Alberta, Canada to farmers Emil and Ludemilia Hennig on January 20, 1924. She passed peacefully at the age of 98 on February 23, 2022 in Grants Pass, Oregon, at Carl’s House, where she was lovingly cared for in her last 18 months. She loved her childhood and parents despite having no running water,...
Riott Carl-Patrick Mitchell
Feb 23, 2022
Riott Carl-Patrick Mitchell June 14, 2021 – February 23, 2022 Riott Mitchell was eight months old when he unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. On June 14, 2021 he was born Riott Carl-Patrick Mitchell at Three Rivers Family Birth Center to Jordain Mitchell and Justin Laurie, with Matt Black as...
Eugene Lynn Mcclure
Feb 23, 2022
Eugene Lynn McClure, age 56, of Grants Pass, passed away on February 23, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1965 in Alameda, California to Larry Eugene Hardesty and Nancy Ellen (Stewart). Eugene was a selfless, big hearted, compassionate giver, and a wonderful dad and loving brother. Eugene was a very happy guy! He made people feel...
Kelly Suzanne Neshkoff
Feb 22, 2022
Kelly Suzanne Neshkoff, age 66, of Grants Pass, died February 22, 2022 at The Suites Assisted Living in Grants Pass. Please add your memories to Kelly's Tribute Wall.
Ollie Woolsey
Feb 22, 2022
Ollie Woolsey just celebrated his 82nd birthday on January 15th and passed away in Grants Pass on February 22, 2022. Ollie was born January 15, 1940, at home in Grants Pass to Wayne and Addie Woolsey. He was the 10th of 11 children and the first Woolsey child of Wayne and Addie to be born in Oregon. He was a...
Max C. Ferrer
Feb 22, 2022
Max C. Ferrer, age 86, of Grants Pass, died February 22, 2022. Max was born May 29, 1935 in San Fernando, California to Felipe & Tranquilina Ferrer. On April 5, 1958 he married Lydia Araujo and in 2021 they celebrated 63 years of marriage. Max and Lydia had four children, Lillian, Max Jr, Samuel Andrew and Linda. They moved from...
Maureen Velcich
Feb 22, 2022
Maureen Setsu Nomura Velcich, age 81, of Grants Pass, died February 22, 2022 at her home. Private services and interment will be at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach, California.
Ruth E Wood
Feb 22, 2022
Ruth E. Wood, age 93, of Medford, died February 22, 2022 at an assisted living facility.
Marcella A. Spishak
Feb 22, 2022
Marcella A. Spishak, age 78, of Grants Pass, died February 22, 2022 at her home.
Michele K. Porzio
Feb 19, 2022
Michele Kathleen Porzio passed away on February 19, 2022. Michele was born in Inglewood, CA., on February 21, 1958. She was the oldest of four children. In elementary school, she moved with her family to Stateline, NV. Michele was a socially vibrant cheerleader, and had many wonderful friends. She married her high school sweetheart and moved to Huntsville, AR., to...
Robert Anthony Horton Sr.
Feb 19, 2022
Robert Anthony Horton Sr, age 63, of Grants Pass, died February 19, 2022 at his home.
Charles D. Brown
Feb 19, 2022
Charles (Charlie) Brown passed away peacefully in his home on 2/19/2022. Charlie was born in Hillsdale Oklahoma. At 18 years of age, he joined the navy and enjoyed a 30 year career as a naval aviator and engineer. He flew skyraiders off the USS Midway and USS Valley Forge during the Korean war and was active in the Vietnam war...
James Ronald Puehl
Feb 18, 2022
James Ronald “Jim” Puehl, age 81, of Grants Pass, died February 18, 2022 at Oak Lane. Jim was born October 29, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he later met the love of his life, Nancy. Jim and Nancy were married in 1962 and stayed together until her passing in 2014. Jim and his family moved from Cincinnati to Washington in...
Joyce S. Chilson
Feb 17, 2022
Joyce Chilson, age 94, of Cave Junction, died February 17, 2022 at her home. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., February 22, 2022 at Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction.
Barbara L. Musser
Feb 16, 2022
Barbara L. Musser, age 72, of Grants Pass, died February 16, 2022 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
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