Obituaries
Nancy Lynn Gunderson
Mar 29, 2009
Nancy Lynn Gunderson, 59, of Grants Pass passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at her residence in Grants Pass. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 6th, 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern officiating. Nancy was born on April 2, 1949 in Los Angeles, California to Edward & Shirley Hornecker. Nancy moved to...
Ralph Aaland
Mar 26, 2009
Ralph Aaland, 82, died on March 26, 2009 in his sleep in Grants Pass, OR. Born and raised in Howard, South Dakota, he was a resident of Grants Pass for the last 8 years. Ralph spent much of his time here volunteering for the American Red Cross, Meals on Wheels and the Adult Literacy Program. He spent 16 years in...
Paul Leroy Piper
Mar 26, 2009
Paul LeRoy Piper, 87, of Grants Pass died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at his home. Viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Stephens Family Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Faith Baptist Church. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. He was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Des Moines, Iowa,...
Bonnie Lee Dervin
Mar 24, 2009
Bonnie Lee Dervin, 69, of Grants Pass died March 24, 2009, at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510; or to Ananda, 14618 Tyler-Foote Road, Nevada City, CA 95959. Dervin was born June 10, 1939, in San Francisco to...
Jonita May Morin-Beasley
Mar 21, 2009
Jonita May Morin-Beasley, 72, of Grants Pass died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Stephens Family Chapel. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Jonita Morin-Beasley Memorial Fund in care of Sterling Savings Bank,...
Bob Whisenant
Mar 16, 2009
Local author, poet and long time resident, Robert “Bob†L. Whisenant, died Monday March 16th, 2009 at his residence. No services were held. Donations may be made to Family Friends at 322 N.W. F street Grants Pass, OR. 97526 Phone; 476-4248. Bob was born August 8th, 1930 in Tatum, New Mexico to Clovis and Maybelle Whisenant. He graduated from Tatum...
Robert Lee Van Dyke
Mar 16, 2009
Robert Lee "Bobby" Van Dyke, 78, of Grants Pass died Monday, March 16, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grants Pass Community Church. He was born Sept. 6, 1930, in Outlook, Wash., to Vernon and MaryAnn Van Dyke. When he was 13, his family moved to Seattle, where he lived most of his life....
Thomas E. Donelson
Mar 15, 2009
Thomas E. Donelson, 71, of Grants Pass, died March 15, 2009, at home. No services are planned. Contributions may be made to the Williams Community Church Bible Camp Scholarship Fund, 228 East Fork Road, Williams, OR 97544; or to Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center, P.O. Box 36, Merlin, OR 97532. Donelson was born Oct. 30, 1937, in Long Beach,...
Mary Jean Dockery
Mar 14, 2009
Mary Jean Dockery, 83, of Grants Pass died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford. No services are planned. Dockery was born Dec. 27, 1925, in Tipton, Ind., to Silas and Violet Usselman. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for many years. On April 22, 1976, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., she married Robert Wade Dockery,...
Vince Lombardo
Mar 10, 2009
Vincent "Vince" Frank Lombardo, 65, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at his home. a celebration of his life will be held on April 18th, 1:30 PM at the Riverside Convention Center. Vincent was born August 23, 1943, in Buffalo, New York to Joseph and Jennie Lombardo. He graduated from McKinley Vocational High School. In 1962, he joined...
Constance Frances Adams
Mar 9, 2009
Constance “Connie†Adams, 45 of Grants Pass passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, March 13, 2009, 3:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating. Constance Frances Adams was born on June 27, 1963 in St. Paul Minnesota to John and...
Annjeanett Brown
Mar 6, 2009
Annjeanett Brown, 46, of Wolf Creek passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Annjeanett was born on July 23, 1962 in Sonora, California to Martin and Edna Burris. She moved to Wolf Creek, Oregon from Modesto, California where she had lived most of her life in June of 2006. Annjeanett...
Terry Thurn
Mar 6, 2009
Terry “The Jester†Wayne Thurn, 53 of Grants Pass passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at Royale Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass, Oregon No services are planned Terry was born on September 24, 1955 in Albany, Georgia to Wayne and Evelyn Thurn. Terry’s schooling included Sturgis, S.D., Wichita Falls, Texas, Taipei, Taiwan, Big Springs, Texas and Grants...
David R. C. Frantz
Feb 25, 2009
David R. C. Frantz, 38 of Gold Hill passed from this life Wednesday February 25, 2009 in Grants Pass. A memorial service was held Monday March 2nd at Grace Baptist Church in Rogue River. David and his twin sister Amy were born September 5, 1970 to Raymond and Bernice Frantz in Grants Pass Oregon. David graduated from Rogue River High...
John Edward Hamlin
Feb 22, 2009
John Edward Hamlin, 56, of Grants Pass died Sunday February 22, 2009 from cancer at his residence where he was being cared for by his niece Lacy, in Grants Pass. No services are planned Born on April 11, 1952 in Grants Pass, Oregon to John and Helen Hamlin. John attended Grants Pass area schools. He worked for many years in...
Steven Michael Annis
Feb 19, 2009
Steven Michael Annis, 58, of Merlin passed away February 19, 2009 at his home. Services with Military Honors will be held on Friday, March 6, 2009, 3:00 PM at Eagle Point National Cemetery Steve was born on August 16, 1950 in Santa Monica, California to Miland and Nanette Annis. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Steve...
Brett York
Feb 16, 2009
Brett York, 43 of Grants Pass passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 19th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel. A celebration of Brett's life will be held on Sunday, February 22nd, 2:00 PM at Redwood Christian Church. Contributions: Grove Christian Camp in care of Redwood...
Geraldine Ruth Robinson
Feb 14, 2009
Geraldine Ruth Robinson, 80, of Grants Pass died Saturday February 14, 2009 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. No services are planned Born on April 11, 1928 in Wyandotte, Michigan to George and Bertha Reichow. She married Mark James Robinson who preceded her in death on July 15, 2001. She worked as a Nurse for over 25 years...
Clarence Gerald Hamm
Feb 13, 2009
Clarence Gerald Hamm, 78, of Grants Pass passed away Friday, February 13, 2009 at his home Military Services will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM Eagle Point National Cemetery. Clarence was born on June 15, 1930 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Clarence R. and Helen Hamm. He served in the US Navy from October 27, 1947 until...
Stella May Drake
Feb 9, 2009
Stella May Drake, 90, of Grants Pass passed away Monday, February 9, 2009, at Fair View Transitional Health Center in Grants Pass. No services are planned Stella was born on January 11, 1919 in Decatur Illinois, daughter of Hubert and Viola Corothers. Married to Luther Drake who preceded her in death. Stella was a secondary school teacher for forty-three years...
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