Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
David R. Peters
Sep 23, 2021
David R. Peters, age 65, of Rogue River, died September 23, 2021 at his home. A celebration of life gathering of family and friends will be from 12 noon to 4:00 pm, Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Griffin Park. He was born David Randolph Peters on June 26, 1956 on the Army Base at Fort Ord, California to Henry and...
Dolores "Dee" Taylor
Sep 22, 2021
Dolores “Dee” Taylor passed away Sept 22, 2021, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Dee was born August 27, 1930 to Chuck and Veva Braden, in Walla Walla Washington. The family moved to Grants Pass in 1937. Dee attended local schools and graduated from GPHS, in 1948. She was active in sports, many clubs and cheerleading. She attended OSU for...
Richard Peter Whitehead
Sep 21, 2021
Richard Peter "Rick" Whitehead, age 77, of Grants Pass, died September 21, 2021 at his home. A celebration of life will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Whitehead Family Home.
Gayle Roper Sturgeon
Sep 21, 2021
Gayle Roper Sturgeon, age 83, of Grants Pass, died September 21, 2021 at Royale Gardens.
Christopher "Elk" Crittondon
Sep 20, 2021
Christopher "Elk" Crittondon was born on November 20, 1957 in Oakland, CA, and died peacefully in his sleep in Boise, ID on September 20, 2021. He was the fourth child of Anita Crittondon and William H. Crittondon, Sr. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in Oregon, then studied Humanities and Computer Science at Chabot Community College in California. He...
Helen Ethel Kershner Guymon
Sep 20, 2021
Helen Ethel Kershner Guymon, passed away at the age of 97 due to congestive heart failure at her son’s home in Grants Pass. She was born September 5, 1924 to Harold Eugene Kershner and Alma Ovedia (Norby) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age of five, Helen began singing; and developed a love for tap dancing, school vaudevilles, and the Glee...
Ronald James Thompson
Sep 19, 2021
Ronald James Thompson, age 83, of Merlin, died September 19, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Ronald James Thompson was born in Los Angeles California in 1938 the third child of Edgar Claire Thompson and Majorie Gertrude Louden. He passed away September 19, 2021 in Grants Pass at the age of 83. Due to The Great Depression, Ronald spent...
Michael "Mickey" Macaluso
Sep 19, 2021
Michael “Mickey” Macaluso owner of Cascade Communication Services Inc. died peacefully in the arms of his wife Donna Macaluso at the age of 77 on September 19, 2021, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Mickey was born April 26th, 1944, in Blue Island, Illinois to Dominino and Elizabeth Macaluso. He was the 7th son of 12 siblings. Mickey serviced in...
Gail Denise Altrock
Sep 16, 2021
Gale Denise Altrock, age 71, of Rogue River, died September 16, 2021 at her home.
Charles "Chuck" Painter
Sep 15, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Painter, age 79, of Grants Pass, died September 15, 2021 at Royale Gardens.
Shawn Miguel Elmer
Sep 13, 2021
Shawn Miguel Elmer, age 50, of Selma, died September 13, 2021 at his home. Shawn was born February 4, 1971 in Reno, Nevada. He moved with his family from Carson, Nevada to the Illinois Valley in 1977. Shawn was a member of ECV. He especially loved his dog Sam. Survivors include three children Devan Elmer of Illinois Valley, Oregon, Curtis...
Richard Donald Crowe
Sep 13, 2021
Richard Donald Crowe, age 86, of Grants Pass, died September 13, 2021 at Highland House.
Kacey Edward Coffman
Sep 13, 2021
Kacey Edward Coffman, age 32, of Kerby, died September 13, 2021 at his home.
Alessi Fay Bower
Sep 13, 2021
Alessi Fay Bower, infant daughter of Kolin & Nicole Bower of Grants Pass, died September 13, 2021 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Tawana Louise Grabarz
Sep 12, 2021
Tawana Louise (Cuddie) Grabarz was born March 7, 1967 in Ashland, OR to Norman K and Catherine L (Campbell) Cuddie. They lived in White City, OR for two years. In 1969 they moved to Cave Junction, OR. where Tawana grew up and blessed the Illinois Valley for 54 years. Tawana attended all three Cave Junction schools and graduated with honors...
Barbara Ann Bullard
Sep 12, 2021
Barbara Ann Bullard, age 62, of Grants Pass, died September 12, 2021.
Douglas Dean Witt Jr.
Sep 10, 2021
Douglas Dean Witt Jr. born March 6th, 1958, in Medford, OR. Passed Friday, September 10th, 2021. He spent his early child years in Medford, OR. The family later moved to Clackamas, OR in 1969, where he eventually attended Clackamas High School. A natural athlete, he enjoyed baseball and Gymnastics, competing in all events. After graduating he entered the Sheet Metal...
Harley Peacock
Sep 9, 2021
Harley V. Peacock born January 8, 1965 in Grants Pass, OR to Harlene C. Peacock. Harley died on September 9, 2021 at his home in Gold Hill, OR. He was a well-respected crew boss for a private contract firefighting company out of Springfield, OR fighting fires for over 20 years across the United States. He is proceeded in death by...
Elaine Merlee Parmer
Sep 8, 2021
Elaine Merlee Parmer was born to Delbert & Edith Rossiter of Cave Junction in 1952. After graduating in 1970, Elaine began working at a cabinet factory where she met her husband John Lewis Parmer II. They married in 1976 and resided predominantly in Josephine County where they raised their 3 children. Elaine was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and...
Herbert G. Schutz
Sep 7, 2021
Herbert G Schutz, 86, of Kerby, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on Sept 7th, 2021 while at Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. His wife Joan was at there with him. Herb was born in Frontier County, Nebraska on June 20, 1935 to Ernest and Louise (Stagameyer) Schutz. Herb was one of nine children. He attended Salem...
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