Obituaries

Charles  Patrick Donnelly

Charles Patrick Donnelly

Dec 25, 2009

Charles Patrick Donnelly, 80, of Grants Pass passed away December 25, 2009 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 20th by invitation only at the Grants Pass Country Club. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the National Rifle Association of America: NRA PROCESSING CENTER P. O. BOX 420648, PALM COAST, FL...

Elaine Mun Tean Chan

Elaine Mun Tean Chan

Dec 17, 2009

“Elaine” Mun Tean Chan, 42, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at her home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to Home Valley Bank, 1532 NE F Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 Attn: Lindsey Lahr She was born Mun Tean Chan on...

J.j. Hill

J.j. Hill

Dec 12, 2009

John Joseph "J.J." Hill, 60, of Grants Pass died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Services are pending at Stephens Family Chapel. Contributions may be made to Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass, OR 97526. Hill was born Oct. 11, 1949, in San Diego. He was an ordained minister and worked in halfway houses,...

Vicky Lynn Huffman Richardson

Vicky Lynn Huffman Richardson

Dec 11, 2009

Vicky Lynn Huffman Richardson, 58, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at her mom̢۪s home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Porterville, Calif., on March 13, 1951. She spent most of her life in Oregon, but also spent some time in Nevada. She was living in Gold Hill at the time of her death. Vicky graduated from...

Richard  S. Melton  Sr.

Richard S. Melton Sr.

Dec 10, 2009

Richard S. Melton Sr., 65, of Grants Pass died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Interment will be held Thursday at noon at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Pacific Mountain Affiliate, 710 Second Ave., Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104. Melton was born Feb. 6, 1944, in Grants Pass to Harry...

Floyd  B. Smashey

Floyd B. Smashey

Dec 10, 2009

Floyd B. Smashey, 82, of Grants Pass died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A graveside service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Park View Cemetery in Manteca, Calif. Contributions may be made to the Rogue Valley Humane Society, 429 N.W. Scenic Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526. He was born May 5, 1927, in Hannibal,...

Gary  Earle Fisher

Gary Earle Fisher

Dec 4, 2009

Gary Earle Fisher, 65, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009, at his home in Grants Pass. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Stephens Family Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.garyefisher.com. Gary was born on January 23, 1944, in Sacramento, California, to Earl and Bettie Knight. Gary...

Sam Hoekstra

Sam Hoekstra

Dec 3, 2009

Sam Hoekstra, 97, of Grants Pass died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Stephens Family Chapel, with J.C. Holden, pastor of Murphy Chapel, officiating. He was born Feb. 4, 1912, in Holland to Cornelis and Saapke Hoekstra. In 1930, he moved to...

Louise Vobora

Louise Vobora

Nov 29, 2009

Louise Vobora, 95, of Grants Pass died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Stephens Family Chapel. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the Gospel Rescue Mission Building Fund, P.O. Box 190, Grants Pass, OR 97528. Vobora was born March 18,...

Frank  Edward Walker

Frank Edward Walker

Nov 29, 2009

Frank Edward Walker, 82, of Rogue River, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Private interment will be held at a later date. He was born May 31, 1927, in Los Angeles to Harold and Inez Walker. After moving to Grants Pass in 1963, he owned the Selma Tavern. He also worked for Josephine County and finally...

Leora  Isabel Bradburry

Leora Isabel Bradburry

Nov 24, 2009

Leora Isabel "Lee" Bradburry, 84, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Arbor House of Grants Pass. A family gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. She was born Leora Isabel Norton, July 22, 1925, in Sioux City, Iowa. On Dec. 7, 1946, she married Robert Leland Bradburry, who died in 1991. They...

Marion  John Lovitt

Marion John Lovitt

Nov 21, 2009

Marion John Lovitt, 95, of Wilderville died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Fair View Transitional Health Center. No services are planned. He was born Nov. 7, 1914, in Los Angeles to Cyril and Margaret Lovitt. During World War II, he served in the Army from 1941 until his discharge in 1945. On Nov. 26, 1959, in Cambridge, England, he married...

Paul  L. Seagoe

Paul L. Seagoe

Nov 18, 2009

Paul L. Seagoe, 73, of Grants Pass died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at The Suites Assisted Living. Visitation will be Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Stephens Family Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Private interment will follow at Wilderville Cemetery. He was born April 1, 1936, in Happy Camp, Calif., to Thomas and Alberta (Johnston)...

Leone Elliott

Leone Elliott

Nov 17, 2009

Leone (Menzies) Elliott, 90, of Grants Pass passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her residence. Many friends gathered for a celebration of life party on November 17, 2009 as was her wish. Elliott was born May 26, 1919, in Saskatchewan, Canada. She moved to Stockton, Calif., in 1940, and to Grants Pass in 1964. For many years, she worked...

Lawrence  Gilbert Burnett

Lawrence Gilbert Burnett

Nov 15, 2009

Lawrence “Larry” Burnett, 62, of Grants Pass passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his home in Grants Pass. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 21st, 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel with Randel Livingood, Chaplin of Lovejoy Hospice officiating. Interment with Military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass Friends may contribute to the Special...

Mary  C. Strawbridge

Mary C. Strawbridge

Nov 11, 2009

Mary C. Strawbridge, 71, of Grants Pass died Nov. 11, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at First Christian Church. Strawbridge was born June 27, 1938, in Erie, Pa. She graduated from Titusville High School in Titusville, Pa. In 1977, she moved her family to Grants...

Ronald  M. Abram

Ronald M. Abram

Nov 7, 2009

Ronald M. Abram, 77, of Grants Pass died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at his home. A private family memorial gathering will be held. Abram was born June 23, 1932, in Garfield Heights, Ohio, and he graduated from Garfield Heights High School in 1950. During the Korean War, he served in the Army as a laboratory technician. He attended Oberlin College...

Mary  Alice Porter

Mary Alice Porter

Oct 31, 2009

Mary Alice Porter, 70, of Applegate, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at her home. Private family services have been held. She was born Sept. 24, 1939, in Newport, Ky. She married William Porter in Las Vegas in 1982. In 1983, the couple moved to the Applegate area from Southern California. She was a member of the Red Hat Society in...

Dianne  Jean Silva

Dianne Jean Silva

Oct 26, 2009

Dianne Jean Silva, 54 of Grants Pass passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at her home. A celebration of life will be held Friday, October 30th, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor James Downing of Jerome Prairie Bible Church officiating. Dianne was born on July 15, 1955 in Hot Springs, South Dakota to William and Hazel Bayliss. Dianne...

Marty  Lee Hamlin

Marty Lee Hamlin

Oct 26, 2009

Marty Lee Hamlin, 27 of Grants Pass passed away October 26, 2009 at Providence Medford Medical Center. Celebration of Marty̢۪s life will be held Saturday, November 14th, 1:00PM at Rogue Valley Community Church in Rogue River, Oregon. Marty was born on September 17, 1982 in Grants Pass to Marty W. and Debbie J. Hamlin. Short of a few adventures he...

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