Obituaries
Karen "Skeeter" Guardione
Feb 15, 2025
Karen “Skeeter” Guardione
December 23, 1946 – February 15, 2025
The neighborhood cats of Grants Pass lost a warm lap on Feb. 15th 2025 when Karen "Skeeter"
Guardione passed away.
She was born in Charleston, SC to Fred William Plunkett (Chief Gunner’s Mate) and Priscilla Plunkett (who
have preceded her in death). She was the younger sister to Carol Porter (now deceased). Skeeter grew
up as...
Mervin Joe Hartman
Feb 6, 2025
Mervin "Merv" Joe Hartman, 83 of Grants Pass passed away Thursday February 6, 2025 at Redwood Terrace in Grants Pass.
Born on August 21, 1941 in Carlton, Oregon to Joe and Frances Hartman. Mervin moved to Grants Pass from McMinnville, Oregon in 1971. He worked as a surveyor for the Federal Highway Administration in Oregon, Washington and Montana including the construction...
Wing Fung Fong
Jan 16, 2025
Wing Fung Fong, Beloved Father, Grandfather, and Restaurateur, 1937-2025
Wing Fung Fong, a cherished father, grandfather, and long-time community pillar, passed away on January 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in a coastal village in the Pearl River Delta of China on March 16, 1937, Wing Fung’s journey was one of resilience, ambition, and unwavering devotion to his family.
At...
Gerald Earl Milligan
Jan 5, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Earl Milligan
May 28, 1938 - January 5, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Earl Milligan was born on May 28, 1938, in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, to Jenny and William Milligan. He lived a life filled with dedication and love, marked by his service in the United States Army from 1961 to 1967, during which he distinguished himself as a skilled marksman...
Darlene Kay Parish
Dec 30, 2024
Darlene Kay Parish, 80 of Grants Pass passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at her residence in Grants Pass, Oregon.
No services are planned
Robert Paul Phillips
Dec 25, 2024
The world bid farewell to a truly one-of-a-kind individual this past Christmas.
Born on October 3, 1958, in Aurora, Illinois, Robert Paul Phillips was the beloved son of Charles Lloyd Phillips and Joy Mary (Kresen) Phillips. He grew up in a lively household with five sisters—two older and three younger—and one older brother. In 1964, the family relocated from their Naperville...
James Paul Weissinger
Dec 24, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of James Paul Weissinger, 84 who passed away peacefully on December 24th, in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was born on June 22, 1940, in Los Angeles, California to Sarah Jean Weissinger and Raymond Gottfried Weissinger. James studied Engineering at Cerritos Community College. James later enlisted in the Air Force as...
Maria Teresa Millard
Dec 23, 2024
Maria (Mary) Teresa Jackovich Coriz, 96, of Central Point, Oregon, left this world peacefully on December 23rd, 2024. Born on September 29th, 1928 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Maria Teresa was a beloved grandmother, cherished by family and friends, and everyone who knew her. Maria Teresa’s life was a testament to the power of love and faith. She was a...
Kathleen Cheryl Bracken
Dec 16, 2024
Kathleen Cheryl Bracken, 75 of Kerby passed away on December 16, 2024 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, Grants Pass, Oregon.
Melvin A Holdener
Dec 12, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Melvin A. Holdener, born on May 1, 1936, in Belleville, Illinois. He peacefully departed this world on December 12, 2024, in Grants Pass, Oregon, at the age of 88.
Melvin was raised on a family farm on the outskirts of East St. Louis, where he cultivated a deep connection to...
Alicia Sedelia Wyckhuyse
Dec 11, 2024
Alicia Sedelia Wyckhuysc crossed the Threshold of Eternity on December 11, 2024. She was 62 years old and leaves a devastated and grieving family.
Alicia was born in Alice, Texas in 1962 to her mother, Alicia Gutierrez. She was joined by a brother and three sisters. Her life journey began in Texas and spanned several locations within the United States and...
Dr. Jim B. Hales
Dec 11, 2024
Dr. Jim Hales, 89 passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at his home in Grants Pass.
Catherine Renee Wood
Nov 21, 2024
Catherine Renee Wood, 73 died unexpectantly November 21, 2024. Her accomplishments are too numerable to mention individually, and her humble nature would dissuade the listing of every achievement. Nonetheless it demands mentioning that she contributed immensely to charitable organizations, worthy causes and the arts.
She helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for United Way in Grants Pass, established the non-profit...
Nelson Wilford Lodge
Nov 18, 2024
Former Stanford University Head Men’s Soccer Coach and Los Altos High School Girls Soccer Coach Nelson Wilford Lodge, “Coach,” passed away peacefully at his home in Grants Pass, Oregon on November 18, 2024. He was 87 years old.
Born on December 13, 1936 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania to mother Mary (Matlock) and father Nelson Lodge, Nelson was one of four children....
Barbara "Bobbi" Jo Swanson
Nov 16, 2024
Bobbi Swanson passed away at home in Grants Pass, surrounded by family, on Saturday, November 16th, 2024. Born in Montana, she grew up in Virginia, Florida, Hawaii, and California as a Navy brat, before settling in Oregon. Bobbi worked at South Middle School before starting her own business, Swanson Indexing Services. She opened her home to an array of family...
Vernon Eugene Farris Jr
Nov 12, 2024
Vernon Farris, originally from Corinth, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in Grants Pass, OR. He is survived by his two children, four grandchildren, his late partners three children, and an older brother. Private services will be held at a later date.
Garry Belden Egan
Nov 9, 2024
Garry Belden Egan, 81, of Grants Pass, passed away on November 9, 2024 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Born on December 8, 1942 in San Jose, California to Charles and Alice Egan, he grew up in Campbell, California. After graduating high school, Garry left at the age of 17 to dedicate two terms of service to the United States...
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