Obituaries

Dennis Bender

Dennis Bender

Jul 31, 2026

Dennis Paul Bender (82) of Bonners Ferry, Idaho passed away on July 31, 2026 at his home in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Jeane Jones

Jeane Jones

Jul 25, 2026

Jeane Yvonne Jones (95) of Culver City, California, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2026, at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon. Arrangements under the care of Stephens Family Chapel.

Deborah Merkley

Deborah Merkley

Jul 25, 2026

Deborah Lynn Merkley (63) of Berkeley. California passed away on July 25, 2026 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Richard Danckwerth

Richard Danckwerth

Jul 23, 2026

Richard Danckwerth III (78) of Santa Monica, California, passed away on Thursday July 23,2026 at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass, Oregon. A Service will be held at Eagle Point National Cemetery in his honor on Friday August 07, 2026 at 9am. Arrangements under the care of Stephens Family Chapel.

Jess Pietrzak

Jess Pietrzak

Jul 23, 2026

Jess Kazimier Pietrzak (85) of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on July 23, 2026 at Countryside Village in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Sharon Lucille Coupland

Sharon Lucille Coupland

Jul 21, 2026

Sharon Lucille (Hutton) Coupland, 70, of Grants Pass, OR, peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, and is now awaiting the resurrection. She passed on July 21, 2026 in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Brawley, CA on August 15, 1955 to Ward and Barbara Hutton, the oldest of four children. She trained as a nurse but spent her...

Richard Lee Dodge

Richard Lee Dodge

Jul 17, 2026

Richard Lee Dodge, 91 of Grants Pass passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass, Oregon.Private interment with Navy Honors will be held at Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Oregon.Arrangements entrusted to Stephens Family Chapel, Grants Pass, Oregon.

Carol Ann Rasmussen

Carol Ann Rasmussen

Jul 15, 2026

Carol Ann Rasmussen (75) of Portland, Oregon passed away on July 15, 2026 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Joel Edward Thornton

Joel Edward Thornton

Jul 11, 2026

Joel Edward Thornton (79) of Providence, Rhode Island passed away on July 11, 2026 at Casa Verde Assisted Living in Medford, Oregon.

Yvonne Dorris McNeil

Yvonne Dorris McNeil

Jul 11, 2026

Yvonne Dorris McNeil (96) of Arlington, Texas passed away on July 11, 2026 at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Karl Joseph Albert

Karl Joseph Albert

Jul 6, 2026

Karl Joseph Albert (86) of Hinsdale, Illinois, passed away on Monday July 06, 2026, at his home in Grants Pass, Oregon. Arrangements under the care of Stephens Family Chapel.

Victoria Williams

Victoria Williams

Jul 4, 2026

Victoria Anne Williams (70) of Somers Point, New Jersey passed away on July 4, 2026 at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon.

A memorial service will be held on July 18, 2026 at 10am at Stephens Family Chapel in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Dean Lindeman

Dean Lindeman

Jul 4, 2026

Dean Thomas Lindeman (81) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on July 4, 2026 in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Bruce King

Bruce King

Jun 30, 2026

Bruce King (73) passed away on June 30, 2026 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon.

James Edward Pratt

James Edward Pratt

Jun 29, 2026

James Edward Pratt (60) of Los Gatos, California, passed away on Monday June 29, 2026, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Oregon. Arrangements under the care of Stephens Family Chapel.

Richard Dean Wood

Richard Dean Wood

Jun 29, 2026

Rick Wood, 76, passed away at home on June 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family in Grants Pass, Oregon.



Rick was born on October 5, 1949, in Chico, California, to Tom and Laura Wood. He graduated from McKinleyville High School before being drafted into the United States Army, where he proudly served for two years, including a tour in Korea.



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