Obituaries

David  Cantrell Fitzgerald  Jr.

David Cantrell Fitzgerald Jr.

Jan 17, 2011

David C. Fitzgerald Jr., 75, of Grants Pass died January 17, 2011 in his home after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday January 25th at 4:00 pm at College Heights Baptist Church. Private Interment will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Grants Pass. David was born August 22, 1935 in Wink, Texas to Eula...

Steven Sommerfeld

Steven Sommerfeld

Jan 16, 2011

Steven James Sommerfeld, 22, of Grants Pass died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland after a long battle with leukemia. A service of thanksgiving and memorial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at River Valley Community Church, with Mark Sumpter, pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, officiating. He was born April 19, 1988,...

Jose Cruz "Joe" Benitez

Jose Cruz "Joe" Benitez

Jan 15, 2011

Visitation Details

Sunday, January 16th, 2011 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Stephens Family Chapel

Louis Frank "Lou" Fontana

Louis Frank "Lou" Fontana

Jan 11, 2011

Louis "Lou" Fontana, 85 of Grants Pass died January 11, 2011 at his home in Grants Pass, Oregon. Services with military honors will be held at 3PM on Wednesday, January 26th, at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon He was born on October 4, 1925 in Portland, Oregon to Louis and Agnes Fontana. He served in the United States Navy...

Sue  Diane Jines

Sue Diane Jines

Jan 10, 2011

Sue Diane Jines, 68, of Cave Junction, died Jan. 10, 2011 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. A service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2400 Laurel Rd. in Cave Junction. Sue was born to Joe & Emma Mead, of Long Beach, Calif. on July 26, 1942....

Carol  Ann Bango

Carol Ann Bango

Jan 10, 2011

Carol was born and raised in Merced, CA. on December 27 1943. She attended St Anthony in Atwater and Our Lady of Mercy High School in Merced, CA. She attended several colleges and earned her degree in Social Services from Sacramento State. After marrying, she moved to Hayward, CA then spent about 30 years in San Rafael, CA while working...

Harold Richard "Rick" Hash

Harold Richard "Rick" Hash

Jan 10, 2011

Harold Richard "Rick" Hash, 53, of Grants Pass died Jan. 10, 2011, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A graveside service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born Aug. 18, 1957, in San Mateo, Calif., to Harold and Francis Hash. When he was young, his family moved to Redding, Calif., where he lived...

Helen  Christine Leahy

Helen Christine Leahy

Jan 9, 2011

Helen Leahy 71 of Indio, California, died January 9, 2011, at the home of her grandson in Grants Pass, Oregon after a long battle with cancer. Her husband Daniel survives her as well as her 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Helen recently moved to Grants Pass to be by her daughters due to her battle with cancer....

Alton  Elvin Cooper  Sr.

Alton Elvin Cooper Sr.

Jan 8, 2011

Service InformationFriday, January 14th, 2011 3:00pm, Eagle Point National Cemetery

Interment Details

Eagle Point National Cemetery

James Steger

James Steger

Jan 3, 2011

James Steger, 74 of Grants Pass died Monday, January 3, 2011 at his home. Celebration of his life will be held Saturday, January 8th, 11:00 AM at Shan Creek Community Church Contributions: The ALS Association Oregon Chapter 700 NE Multnomah St # 870, Portland, OR 97232 He was born on January 31, 1936 in Huntington Beach, California to Roy and...

Colin Patrick

Colin Patrick

Jan 1, 2011

Colin Patrick, 67 of Williams died Saturday, January 1, 2010 at Three Rivers Community Hospital from a heart attack. Private family Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please plant a tree in his honor Colin was born on April 11, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. On July 25, 1975 in San Bernardino, California he...

Kenneth Rumple  Sr.

Kenneth Rumple Sr.

Jan 1, 2011

Kenneth Rumple Sr., 67 of Grants Pass died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at his home. No services are planned He was born on September 16, 1943 in Lynwood, CA to Clarence and Lura Rumple. He moved from Southern California to Grants Pass in 2007. He loved watching football especially the St. Louis Rams, he enjoyed woodworking and watching sports. Survivors...

Norma  Lee Carmichael

Norma Lee Carmichael

Dec 30, 2010

Norma Lee Carmichael, 72 of Grants Pass died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at her home. Celebration of her life will be held Monday, January 3rd 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating Contributions: American Heart Association Norma was born on December 4, 1938 in Kimball, Nebraska to Ernest and Mary Barrett. She attended High School in...

Ray McGowan

Ray McGowan

Dec 30, 2010

Raymond "Ray" McGowan, 73, of Rogue River died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Providence Medford Medical Center. Viewing will be held Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Stephens Family Chapel. A Mass will be held Friday at noon at St. Anne Catholic Church. A reception will follow. Burial with full military honors will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m....

Judith  G. Donald

Judith G. Donald

Dec 30, 2010

Judith G. Donald, 71, of Grants Pass passed away December 30, 2010. Judith was born Aug. 30, 1939, in Coquille. She died Dec. 30, 2010, at her home in Grants Pass. She lived in Gold Beach from 1959 until 1988, when she moved to Lakeside. She married Thomas Donald in 1990 in Reno, Nev. He preceded her in death Nov....

Dorothy DeHaven

Dorothy DeHaven

Dec 26, 2010

Dorothy Louise DeHaven, 80, of Merlin, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at her home. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Stephens Family Chapel, which is in charge of cremation arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stephensfc.com. She was born on June 18, 1930 in Pueblo, Colo., to William and Bessey...

Johnny Wagner

Johnny Wagner

Dec 24, 2010

Johnny B. Wagner, 72 of Grants Pass died Friday, December 24, 2010 at his home. Services with military honors will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 2:00 PM at Eagle Point National Cemetery, Father Mike Walker of Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church in Central Point officiating. He was born on December 21, 1938 in Bremerhaven, Germany. He served in...

Gib Hunt

Gib Hunt

Dec 23, 2010

Gilbert “Gib” Hunt, 85 of Grants Pass passed away, December 23, 2010 at his home. No services are planned Contributions: Rogue Valley Humane Society, PO Box 951, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528 Gilbert was born on January 3, 1926 in Taft, California to Warnt and Nellie Hunt. He served in the United States Navy during WWII from April 7, 1944 until...

Emma  Valerie Lemm

Emma Valerie Lemm

Dec 18, 2010

Emma Valerie Evitt-Lemm, 97 of Selma died, December 18, 2010 at her daughters home. No services are planned Emma was born on November 4, 1913 in Elk Valley, Oregon to John and Hattie Evitt. Emma spent most of her life in the Illinois Valley. Over the years she worked various sales jobs including making and selling Christmas wreathes. Emma really...

Raymond  Andrew Aardall

Raymond Andrew Aardall

Dec 16, 2010

Raymond Andrew Aardal, 83, of Grants Pass passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife Elsie by his side on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at Royale Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center. At his request, there will be no service. As a veteran, he will be interred at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Mr. Aardal was born in Starkweather, N.D., on...