Obituaries

May 7, 2011

James Paul Duffy 83, of Grants Pass died on May 7, 2011 peacefully at his home. Duffy was born on July 16, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He joined the U.S. Navy and served his country in WW II and was honorably discharged. He retired after working for the Marriott Corporation in Napa, California. There will be private family services held...

May 6, 2011

Austin Leroy Squire, 84 of Grants Pass passed away May 6, 2011 at Spring Point Memory Care in Grants Pass. Services will be held at a later date in Gridley, California.

May 5, 2011

Richard Mains, 63, of Grants Pass died May 5, 2011, at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of his life will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Stephens Family Chapel. He was born June 22, 1947, in San Mateo, Calif., to Alice Mains and Harvey H. Mains Sr. His family lived in Milwaukee while his father attended...

May 2, 2011

Thomas D. Chapman, 77, of Grants Pass passed away May 2, 2011, at his home in Grants Pass. No services are planned He was born on August 13, 1933 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Harry and Neva Chapman. He worked for over 40 years as a long haul truck driver traveling over 4 million miles with out an accident. On March...

May 2, 2011

James Douglas Morningstar, owner of Aries Computers & Cellular Oct. 2nd 1946 - May 2nd 2011 resident of Grants Pass, Passed away at his home of a massive heart attack. James was born in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, raised in Strongs, Michigan. He was 42 when he came to Oregon to work at Aries Computers He was one of seven...

May 1, 2011

Delsie Marie "Cho Chi Del" Evanich, 85, of Rogue River passed away May 1, 2011 at her home in Rogue River, Oregon. No services are planned She was born on May 30, 1925 in Adena, Ohio to Frank and Anna Potkwoski. She married George Evanich in Cleveland, Ohio in October of1946 he preceded her in death in 1992. She moved...

May 1, 2011

Allison C. "Jack" Cooley, 85, of Grants Pass died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at his home at Spring Village. Visitation will be held Thursday from 9 to 10:45 a.m. at Stephens Family Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born July 13, 1925, in Oakland,...

May 1, 2011

Apr 30, 2011

Ralph LeRoy Duncan, 55 of Days Creek died Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Grants Pass. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Apr 29, 2011

Michael C. Wright 65, of Grants Pass died on April 29, 2011 peacefully at Providence Medford Medical Center after suffering a disabling massive heart attack. Michael was born on June 11, 1945 in Santa Rose, California to Earl and Junerose Wright. He was a truck driver for 45 years. 25 years he worked for US Forrest products and R &...

Apr 28, 2011

Gerald L. Cooper, 73 of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at his residence Born March 16, 1938 in Fort Benton, Montana. Gerald lived a wonderful life in many different places and with his friend and wife of fifty years they made every place a home. He was the youngest son to Beverly and Laverne Cooper. "Jerry" grew...

Apr 24, 2011

Glenn A. Rose, 79, of Grants Pass died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at his home. A memorial service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Stephens Family Chapel. Private burial will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass, OR 97526; or to a charity of the donor's...

Apr 23, 2011

Lawrence Justin Schmitz, 82, of Cave Junction passed away April 23, 2011 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. No services are planned He was born on July 30, 1928 in Seneca, Kansas to William and Alice Schmitz. He worked for over 40 years in retail and wholesale meat as a meat cutter. In 1987 he moved from San...

Apr 22, 2011

On Friday April 22, 2011 Floyd J. Maupin husband and father of three grown children lost his life to cancer at age 64. He passed while at his home in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was born in Klamath Falls Oregon in 1946 and moved to Grants Pass in 1949 with his parents Patience and Harold Maupin. He attended Fruitdale, South...

Apr 20, 2011

Apr 14, 2011

Ralph "Sparky" Allen Reeves, 100 of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Grants Pass. Arrangements are pending.

Apr 14, 2011

Jacob L. "Jake" Meyer, 72, of Grants Pass died Thursday, April 14, 2011, in Grants Pass. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the Old Barn Tavern 2039 Redwood Avenue, Grants Pass, Oregon 97527. He was born on August 22, 1938 to John and Anna Meyer in Chicago, Illinois. In 1963 he...

Apr 11, 2011

Apr 9, 2011

Caroline Ann Holtzclaw, 67 of Grants Pass passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at her home after a long battle with Multiple sclerosis. No services are planned

Apr 7, 2011

Jean Calvert Ockenden 83 of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, Oregon. Services are pending.