Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

Carol Ann Crawford, age 83, of Grants Pass, died October 8, 2021 at her home. Family services will be held.

Oct 8, 2021

Glenn Ray Fairchild, age 95, of Prineville, died October 8, 2021 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. Glenn was born in Grass Valley, Oregon on September 15, 1926, the fifth and last child of Glenn C. & Bessie Fairchild. He spent most of his life in Southern Oregon residing in Grants Pass, and moved to Prineville, Oregon in...

Oct 7, 2021

James McCrea Speelman, 90 of Grants Pass, OR died Oct 7, 2021. Jim was born on July 5, 1931 in Ontario, OR., the sixth of nine children to Luther Delbert Speelman and Vera Grace Bentley Speelman. Jim grew up in Ontario working in the hay and sugar beet fields, the livestock sale yard, and the old Ontario Meat Company. Jim,...

Oct 7, 2021

Oct 7, 2021

Roy Edward Middleton, age 69, of Grants Pass, died October 7, 2021 at his home.

Oct 3, 2021

Nolan Dallas Mahan, age 45, of Grants Pass, died October 3, 2021 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland.

Oct 2, 2021

Richard “Skip” Sherman, age 71, of O’Brien, died October 2, 2021 in Cave Junction.

Oct 1, 2021

Maryann Bell, age 82, of Grants Pass, died October 1, 2021 at her home. Maryann was born July 22, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York to Pat & Ann Lombardi. At the age of 12, she moved with her family to California. In 1975 she graduated from San Pedro High School. She continued her schooling and in 1984 graduated with an...

Oct 1, 2021

JIMMIE D FULMER JUNIOR (February 14th, 1956 –October 1st, 2021) Retired Assistant Chemist Jimmie D Fulmer passed away on October 1st, 2021 in Grants Pass Oregon. He had 3 beautiful daughters, Jody, Jennifer & Lisa, who loved him immensely! Six wonderful grandchildren – Justin, Karleigh, Layla, Chance, Tyler and Connor. Jimmie was also very close with his only sister Sandra,...

Sep 30, 2021

Louise Anderson, age 83, of Grants Pass, died September 30, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Louise was born January 4, 1938 in Anthony, New Mexico to Dee & Mae Grimes. From 1985 to 2001 she lived in Cave Junction. In 2001 she moved to Grants Pass. Louise was an ordained Assembly of God minister and counselor. She also...

Sep 30, 2021

William Eugene “Billy” Harden, age 65, of Grants Pass, died September 30, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Billy was born March 16, 1956 in Fresno, California to Eugene Basil Harden and May Aileen (Holles). He attended schools in Fresno before joining the United States Marine Corps at age 17. After Billy’s discharge, he worked as a Merchant Marine...

Sep 30, 2021

Former Grants Pass resident, Walter Floyd Wade Sr, age 83, of Coos Bay, died September 30, 2021 at Bay Area Hospital. Walter was born November 20, 1937 in Springfield, Arkansas to Robert & Mae Belle (McCasland) Wade. At age 17 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 30 Dec 1954 to 02 Dec 1958. At age 26...

Sep 30, 2021

Kelly Ann Moana Smith-Watanabe, age 56, of Grants Pass, died September 30, 2021 at her home.

Sep 28, 2021

Grants Pass long-time resident, “Dan” Lester L. Peterson went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday September 28, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born May 9, 1933 in Grants Pass Oregon to Daniel E. and Susie Peterson who were residing in Hugo, Oregon at the time. After his father passed in 1934, Dan subsequently moved with...

Sep 27, 2021

Lucille Marion Dittrich, age 88, of Grants Pass, died September 27, 2021 at her home. Lucille was born January 27, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to Peter & Eva (Moss) Emershy. Lucille lived in Los Angeles, California, then St. Paul, Minnesota, before settling in Grants Pass over 40 years ago. While in Los Angeles, she worked at a ranch taking people...

Sep 27, 2021

On September 27, 2021, Dorothy Lavone Bierbower, at the age of 93, went peacefully to sleep and woke up in the loving arms of Jesus. Dorothy was born in Abilene, Kansas November 27, 1927 to Fred and Kathleen Buhler. As a child her family moved from Kansas to Downey, California. At the age of 17 she met, and then married,...

Sep 25, 2021

Charles R. Suddeth Jr, age 83, of Grants Pass, died September 25, 2021 at Regency Care Rogue Valley. Per his request, his will be scattered at sea.

Sep 25, 2021

Jean K. Dapper, age 87, of Grants Pass, died September 25, 2021 at Suncrest Place Assisted Living. Private inurnment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Sep 25, 2021

Natasha Kim Wardlaw, age 80, of Grants Pass, died September 25, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Natasha was born July 5, 1941 in a Shanghai, China mission. Her parents were Russian refugees. They came to the United States with a short stay in San Francisco before moving to Grants Pass in 1948. Natasha graduated from Grants Pass High...

Sep 23, 2021

LaVonne D. Watt, age 69, of Grants Pass, died September 23, 2021 at her home.