Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Elsie Lee Dilbeck, 85, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her home.

Sep 13, 2021

Joseph Charles Weaver, 87, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, in Grants Pass, OR. Joseph was born in Bethlehem, PA, to John and Elizabeth Weaver. In 1957, he married Doris Hawk and they had two sons, Dave and Dan. He graduated from Park College in Kansas and served 26 years in the Air Force. Joseph was stationed at many bases...

Sep 11, 2021

Dorothy lived a wonderful and full life, passing away at the age of 92 on September 11th, 2021, at Autumn House of Grants Pass.

Dorothy was born on February 9th, 1929, in Grants Pass, Oregon. She was the daughter of Lester and Gwladys Ford. She had five siblings, Bob, Kathryn, Porter, Glynn, and Ralph, with whom she maintained close...

Sep 7, 2021

Raymond Earl Bell, 89, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away September 7, 2021. Born in Fairfield, IA, to Frank and Geneva Bell. Raymond grew up working on the family farm with his sisters, Lois and Shirley, and his brothers, Keith, Glen, Frank, Rodger, Tommy, and Terry. After school, Ray joined the Navy. On May 6, 1953, he married his Iowa...

Sep 7, 2021

Susan Christine Jarrett, 73 of Grants Pass passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, Medford, Oregon

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021, 3:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel, Grants Pass with Pastor Ken Bern officiating.

Sep 3, 2021

Aug 29, 2021

Kerry Don Bennett, 74, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home.

Aug 28, 2021

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7

Born in Mexico, Gilbert migrated to the United States with his two sisters at a very young age after losing both of his parents.

Gilbert graduated high school in 1966 and went on to work in the manufacturing industry. In 1974 he married Maria Bellen and had three children.

Gilbert was...

Aug 27, 2021

Victoria Leona Ridge, 87, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at her home.

Victoria was born in San Francisco, CA, on October 11, 1933, to Charles and Marie Muscat. Growing up in the bay area she often walked in the beautiful Golden Gate Park and lived in the mission district as well as the 'Avenues'. It...

Aug 22, 2021

Norman Clarence Eastridge, 89, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Asante Ashland Community Hospital.

Aug 17, 2021

With deep sadness we would like to share the unexpected passing of our mom,

Susan Rochester (Groom), on Tuesday morning, 8/17/21.

Honoring her wishes there will not be a service,

so we ask in honor of her memory to recall her spirit and good times...

Aug 15, 2021

William (Bill) Ivor Love Sr. was born March 12, 1943, in San Pedro, California, and went to be with his Lord and Savior August 15, 2021, in Grants Pass, Oregon, after a hard fight with COPD and lung, heart, and kidney failure. Bill was extremely loving and giving and is survived by his wife Donna Love whom...

Aug 11, 2021

Richele Marie Goff, 47, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home.

Richele was born in Salinas, CA to Ronald and Richia Loeser. She grew up in Salinas until the summer of 1986, at the age of 13, the family moved to Grants Pass, OR. In 1992 Richele graduated from Hidden...

Aug 8, 2021

Phillip Wandtke passed away at his home on Sunday, August 8, 2021, with his wife and son by his side. He was 70 years old.

Phil was born in Oakland, CA, the son of Arthur Wandtke II and Babrbara R. Wandtke. He was a building contractor who took pleasure in building his family home on the Applegate River in 2002, where...

Aug 7, 2021

Wilma June Corp, 91, of Grants Pass, Ore., passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

Aug 5, 2021

Merrien Gustav B. Seastone, 63, of Grants Pass, Ore., passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Stephens Family Chapel.

Aug 5, 2021

Mary Catherine Gallwas, 75, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. This tragic and unexpected loss has the family urgently requesting community members, friends, and family to consider the vaccine. Mary was born in Dickinson, ND to Patrick and Rose Marie McNamara. She grew...

Aug 3, 2021

Jul 27, 2021

Edna Miller, 90, of Grants Pass, OR, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Rubi's House Foster Care Home in Grants Pass, OR. Born September 23, 1930, in Moody, MO, to Reuben and Laura Walton. After the passing of her mother, Edna moved to CA to live with her brother, Robert. Her father, a Methodist Minister, passed...

Jul 25, 2021

Vernon Lesher, 90 of Grants Pass galloped into heaven on July 25, 2021. Vern was born March 27, 1931, in Oakland, California to Rutherford and Vera Lesher and was one of four children. He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1949. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951, served in the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in...