Obituaries

Elmer  Joseph Silva

Elmer Joseph Silva

Jun 10, 2008

Elmer J. Silva, 85, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Stephens Family Chapel. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born June 11, 1922, in Berkeley, Calif., to Joseph and Eva Silva. In 1940, he graduated form Berkeley High School....

Anne  Elizabeth Anderson

Anne Elizabeth Anderson

Jun 10, 2008

Anne Elizabeth Anderson, 93, of Grants Pass died Saturday, June 10, 2008, at an adult foster care home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Williams Highway. Anderson was born June 14, 1914, in San Francisco to Matthew and Anna Skalko. After three years of high school, she graduated...

Terry Smith

Terry Smith

Jun 9, 2008

Terry Douglas Smith, 51, of Grants Pass died Monday, June 9, 2008, in Grants Pass A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:00PM at the Josephine County Fairgrounds Flower Building with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Grants Pass YMCA. Terry was born on August 6,...

David Pylant

David Pylant

Jun 9, 2008

David Pylant, 59, of Grants Pass died Monday, June 9, 2008, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 July 12 at the Centennial Gazebo in Riverside Park. He was born Nov. 18, 1948, in Midland, Texas, to Laura and Thurman Pylant. He graduated from Lee High School in Midland and attended West Texas State...

W. G. Curly Lewis

W. G. Curly Lewis

Jun 1, 2008

W.G. Curly Lewis, 75 passed away 6/1/2008 at his home after a short illness. Curly was born in Harrah, Oklahoma, on 8/21/1932. In 1949 he relocated to Ventura, CA. In 1951, he joined the USAF and while serving in Texas he met and married Carol Briggs -they later divorced. After returning to California, he owned and operated a full service...

Kim  R. Franklin

Kim R. Franklin

May 29, 2008

Kim R. Franklin, 56, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Services will be planned for a later date. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Kim was born on February 3, 1952 in Delta, Utah to Raleigh and Margaret Franklin. He graduated high school from...

Carl  Raymond Pierce

Carl Raymond Pierce

May 24, 2008

Carl Raymond Pierce passed away on May 24, 2008 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Private Interment was held at Granite Hill Cemetery A celebration of his life will be held on August 21st., 11:00 AM at Riverside Park Gazebo. He was born in Grants Pass on August 21, 1931 to Russell and Ruby Pierce who built, owned and operated the...

Jack Lowe

Jack Lowe

May 22, 2008

Jack K. Lowe, 72, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. No services are planned Jack was born on July 26, 1935 in Los Angeles, California. He served in the United States Marine Corps from April 27, 1953 until his honorable discharge on April 22, 1954. Jack worked...

Willis  E. Resue

Willis E. Resue

May 17, 2008

Willis Edgar Resue, died May 17, 2008 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah̢۪s Witness, 181 West Evans Creek Rd., Rogue River, on Saturday May 24 at 3:00 PM. He was born on October 31, 1933 in the town of Westfield, PA. His childhood years were spent growing up in...

Carol  Woodworth Richardson

Carol Woodworth Richardson

May 14, 2008

Carol Woodworth Richardson, 76, of Grants Pass passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at her home in Grants Pass. Services will be held in July 2008. Carol was born on April 14, 1932 in Mountville, Pennsylvania to Logan and Emma Woodworth. Carol worked for the Armstrong Cork Company in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On April 14, 1973 in South Pasadena, California...

Helen  M. Wittington

Helen M. Wittington

May 14, 2008

Helen M. Whittington, 84, formerly of Billings and Red Lodge Montana passed away May 14, 2008 at her home. Born on May 24, 1923 in Rapid City, ND, she was the daughter of Harry and Etha Perrigo of Billings. Helen attended Billings Senior High School and was veteran having served in the U.S. Navy Waves. Helen married Robert G. Whittington...

Walter  A. Wilson

Walter A. Wilson

May 9, 2008

Walter A. Wilson, 60, of Grants Pass died Friday, May 9, 2008, at his home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Eagle Point National Cemetery, with Glen Litwiller, pastor of Edgewater Christian Fellowship, officiating. Contributions may be made to Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass, OR 97526. He was born...

Rita  Ann McKay-Hensley

Rita Ann McKay-Hensley

May 7, 2008

Rita Ann McKay-Hensley, 55, of Grants Pass died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Grants Pass after a long battle with cancer. Private family services will be held. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 W. Sixth St., Medford, OR 97501. She was born March 19, 1953, in Potter Valley, Calif., to Tommy Leroy McKay and Charlene Ruth...

William Kramer

William Kramer

May 4, 2008

William E. "Bill" Kramer Jr., 70, of Grants Pass died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:30 p.m. May 17 at 155 Parkhill Place in Grants Pass. Contributions may be made to Victory Junction Gang Camp, for children with chronic and serious health issues, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, NC 27317....

Lester  L. Ferrell

Lester L. Ferrell

May 4, 2008

Lester L. Ferrell, 80, of Grants Pass passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his residence Grants Pass. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, 1:00 PM at the Apostolic Faith Church in Grants Pass. Lester was born on February 6, 1928 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Earl and Mary Ferrell. During WWII he served...

Earle  A. Tuttle

Earle A. Tuttle

May 3, 2008

Earle A. Tuttle, 91, of Rogue River passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008, at his home in Rogue River. No services are planned Earle was born on February 9, 1917 in Hartford Connecticut. Survivors include his nephew Larry Tuttle of Rogue River and his niece Sandi Richard̢۪ of Grants Pass.

Laura Robinson

Laura Robinson

Apr 30, 2008

Laura Robinson, 30, of Grants Pass passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Services will be held at a later date. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Howling Acres Animal Sanctuary 555 Davidson Rd. Williams, Oregon 97544 Laura was born on January 4, 1978 in Gainesville, Florida. She graduated...

Lillian  "jackie" Metzenberg

Lillian "jackie" Metzenberg

Apr 27, 2008

Lillian “Jackie” Metzenberg, 92, of Grants Pass passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. Services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to a charity of your choice. She was born on May 3, 1915 in Chehalis, Washington to James and Clara Santee Survivors...

Eugene  E. Siler

Eugene E. Siler

Apr 15, 2008

Eugene E. Siler, 92, of Grants Pass passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at his home. No services are planned In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lovejoy Hospice. Eugene was born on April 30, 1915 in Carthage, Missouri to Efton and Pearl Siler. He served in the US Navy during WWII until his honorable discharge on December...

Donald  L. Clark

Donald L. Clark

Apr 11, 2008

Don passed away suddenly in Eugene, Oregon. Don was born in Prairie View, Kan. to Lee and Jennie Clark. He and his family moved to Oregon in the late 30's. In his adult life, he resided between Salem and Grants Pass working in the automotive industry. In 1999, he and his wife, Jane, moved back to Grants Pass in retirement,...

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