Obituaries
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Greater Southern Oregon; including Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties
Kenneth James Salter
Jan 21, 2020
Ken Salter was a great storyteller. Always delighted to be the center of attention, he would have everyone roaring with laughter till their stomachs hurt. The stories he told spanned 87 years and 3 continents. Born the youngest of 4 sons to Thomas Salter and May Annie Vivian on August 12th, 1932, in Burnt Oak, just north of London, England;...
Mae Beth Williams
Jan 21, 2020
Mae Beth Williams, age 75, passed away in Grants Pass OR in the company of family at her home on January 21, 2020 due to complications of cancer. Beth was born April 6, 1944 in Illinois to Anne Maude McCarty Emge and Norman Joseph Emge and was raised in Evansville IN. She married Carey P. Williams III in Bloomington IN...
Patrick F. Dowd
Jan 20, 2020
Patrick F. Dowd, age 66, of Grants Pass, died January 20, 2020 at his home. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements.
Robert C. Land
Jan 18, 2020
Robert C. “Bob” Land, died at his home in Grants Pass on Saturday January 18, 2020. He was 88. Bob was born October 13, 1931 in Eagle Butte, South Dakota to Cornelius and Bess Land. His father died when he was an infant. He was raised on a ranch for the first year, then his family moved to Faith, South...
Guy W. Beathe
Jan 17, 2020
Guy Warren Beathe was born May 30, 1942 at Vashon, Washington. Guy passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 at Highland House. Guy was a 1961 graduate of Grants Pass High School. He enjoyed attending sporting events as an alumni booster. Guy served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the U.S.S. Constitution and the U.S.S. Coral...
Reco R. Hill
Jan 16, 2020
Reco R. Hill, age 92, of Grants Pass, died January 16, 2020 at her home. No public services are planned.
Linda Sue West
Jan 16, 2020
Linda Sue West, age 74, of Grants Pass passed away Jan. 16, 2020. A service will not be held, but rather a celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday September 26, 2020 at Hull & Hull Chapel. Linda Sue West was born in Maywood, California, to Mabel and Henry Longwill on Jan. 27, 1945. She was raised and...
Violet Deana Lytle
Jan 16, 2020
Violet Deana Lytle, age 102, of Grants Pass, died January 16, 2020 at Ashley Manor. No services are planned.
Kelly Rae Richardson
Jan 14, 2020
Kelly Rae Richardson, age 41, of Grants Pass, passed away due to complications of an underlying medical condition on January 14, 2020 at her home. Kelly was born July 26, 1978 in Medford, Oregon to Karen Velee (Scott) Richardson and Patrick Ray Richardson. She was raised in Grants Pass attending Highland Elementary, North Middle School and graduated Grants Pass High...
Roseanne Butler
Jan 14, 2020
Roseanne Butler, age 61, of Grants Pass, died January 14, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., January 20, 2020 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Lori J. Hammond
Jan 13, 2020
Lori Jane Hammond Lori was born in Blue Island, Illinois on February 8th, 1958 to Evelyn and Earl Hammond. She had an older sister Leila and an older brother Larry. She grew up and went to school in Simi Valley, California. Later, during high school the family moved to Sunny Valley, Oregon. After Lori graduated high school, she returned to...
Connie West
Jan 12, 2020
Constance A. “Connie” West, age 70, of Glendale, died January 12, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Assembly of God Church in Glendale with Pastor Terry Bess officiating. Private interment will be at Glendale Memorial Cemetery.
Thomas L. Ward
Jan 12, 2020
Thomas Larry Ward, age 79, a former 52-year resident of Gold Hill, Oregon joined his Heavenly Father; earthly parents, elder siblings and wife of 39 years, Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born November 27, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, 8th out of 10 children to Alfred and Mildred Ward. Tom grew up, along with his six brothers, learning the carpentry trade working...
Susan Webster Varona
Jan 10, 2020
Susan Webster Varona, age 95, of Grants Pass, died January 10, 2020 at Applegate House of Grants Pass. Survivors include her children, Sue Leddy, Maria Young, and Andy Varona; and numerous grandchildren.
Yvonne D. Olson
Jan 10, 2020
Yvonne D. Olson, age 67, of Grants Pass, died January 10, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are pending.
Jadeen Watson
Jan 9, 2020
Jadeen Watson, age 48, of Grants Pass, died January 9, 2020 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Delores "Dee" Hardwick
Jan 8, 2020
Delores D. “Dee” Hardwick, age 83, of Rogue River, Oregon went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2020. Delores was born August 8, 1936 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Alfred & Marie Malloy. In 1951 she met and married Jerry Austin and together they raised four children, relocating to Washington state in 1963. The couple later divorced in...
P.J. Dragseth
Jan 7, 2020
Phyllis Jean Dragseth , age 76, passed away peacefully in her home January 7, 2020. Phyllis was also lovingly known as “Mrs. D.” by her students, and “P.J.“ by her readers and the baseball community she so loved! www.baseballwise.com. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Richard Dragseth, who cared for her during her illness and was by...
Harriett L. Preising
Dec 31, 2019
Harriett L. Preising, age 77, of Selma, died December 31, 2019 at her home. Arrangements are pending.
Marlena Elizabeth Kelly
Dec 30, 2019
Marlena Elizabeth Kelly, age 17, of Grants Pass, Oregon died December 30, 2019 in Klamath, Oregon. Marlena was born April 27, 2002 in Dublin, Ireland the second child of Monika and Jason Kelly. She spent her early years in Dublin surrounded by her loving and caring family including her cousins, Lauren, Kieran, and Sean along with her brother Daniel who...
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