Obituaries

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 âThe Jesterâ 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. Terryâs 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...

Wiley Livesay
Feb 7, 2009
Wiley Livesay, 93, of Grants Pass died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Stephens Family Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 11:30, with Milton Hayes, elder, officiating. Private Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. He was born Oct. 15, 1915, in Mooresburg, Tenn., to Thomas and Matilda...

Mary Peggy Helgeson
Feb 3, 2009
M. Peggy Helgeson, 69, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center. Helgeson was born March 25, 1939, in Oakland, Calif., to John and Mabel Steele. She graduated from Holy Names Catholic...

Norman Scott Evans
Feb 3, 2009
Norman Scott Evans, 54, of Grants Pass died on February 3, 2009 at his home in Grants Pass. No services are planned Contributions in lieu of flowers: Norman Evans Memorial Fund at any branch of Umpqua Bank. Born on February 24, 1954 in Palo Alto, California to Lyle and Ulloa Evans. Norman graduated from Awalt High School (Now named Mountain...

Zaurene Delin Meath
Feb 2, 2009
ZauRene Delin Meath , 45, of Grants Pass died on February 2, 2009 at her home in Grants Pass. Memorial Services will be held , Tuesday February 10, 2009, 10:00 AM at First Christian Church with Pastor Keith Heck of the Gospel Rescue Mission officiating. Contributions in lieu of flowers: Gospel Rescue Mission PO Box 190 Grants Pass, OR 97528-0015...

Edith Eldora Bercea
Jan 28, 2009
Edith Eldora Bercea, 85, of Grants Pass died Jan. 28, 2009, at Ashley Manor. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at Calvary Lutheran Church. One of 12 children, she was born April 28, 1923, in Ashland, Wis., to Ed and Emma Ellingsen. On Nov. 8, 1952, in Las Vegas, she married Aurel Bercea, who survives....

A. J. Yeats
Jan 27, 2009
A.J. "Jay" Yeats, 73, of Grants Pass died Jan. 27, 2009, at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1935, in Bridgeport, Texas, to Alva and Dora Yeats. He served in the Navy for 20 years and was honorably discharged. On Jan. 13, 1959, in Warner Haven, Calif., he married Donna Rainboth, who survives. After retiring, they moved to Grants...
Anthony Vincent Freitas
Jan 27, 2009
Anthony Vincent Freitas, 34, of Grants Pass died suddenly on January 27, 2009 in Grants Pass. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel with Anthonyâs good friend Elder Max Hull of Edgewater Christian Fellowship officiating. Born on January 10, 1975 in Yreka, California to John and Linda Freitas. He attended Edgewater Christian...

Phyllis M. Runals
Jan 27, 2009
Phyllis M Runals was born in Oberlin, Ohio on December 11, 1946. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 27, 2009 at her home in Grants Pass. Phyllis devoted her life to helping others. Her home was always open to all, and she always put others first. Her bright sunny spirit will be missed by everyone that knew...
Joshua Daniel Emery
Jan 23, 2009
Joshua Daniel Emery, 17, of Grants Pass died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Grants Pass. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shan Creek Community Bible Church, with Guy Shields, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens....
Silas Benjamin Emery
Jan 22, 2009
Silas Benjamin Emery, 20, of Grants Pass died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident in Grants Pass. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shan Creek Community Bible Church, with Guy Shields, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. He was born April 1, 1988, in...

Keith S. Todd
Jan 20, 2009
Keith S. Todd, 75, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Church with Ron Hayworth, pastor, officiating. Contributions may be made to Calvary Church of Grants Pass, 2193 Midway Ave., Grants Pass, OR 97527. Todd was born Dec. 8, 1933,...