Obituaries

Apr 9, 2011

Caroline Ann Holtzclaw, 67 of Grants Pass passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at her home after a long battle with Multiple sclerosis. No services are planned

Apr 7, 2011

Jean Calvert Ockenden 83 of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, Oregon. Services are pending.

Apr 6, 2011

Gerald (Gary) Brown Elliott, 71, of Grants Pass, Oregon died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. No services are planned. Gary was born January 17, 1940, in Tillamook, Oregon to Don and Milda Elliott. He graduated from Oregon Technical Institute with a degree in electronics, while having worked as a volunteer fireman for room and board. He worked...

Apr 5, 2011

Apr 4, 2011

Howard Hamilton Hands, 88, of Grants Pass died April 4, 2011, at his home in Grants Pass. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, 11:00 am, at Stephens Family Chapel. He was born on September 17, 1922 in Revelstoke BC, Canada. Howard a WWII veteran served in the United States Navy from September 11, 1941 until his honorable discharge...

Apr 3, 2011

DAVID ALLEN STRAUS, 66, of Grants Pass died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 9th 3:00 PM at Redwood Christian Church, Grants Pass. David was born, April 1, 1945 in St. Paul Minnesota. He moved to southern California at the age of 15, where he graduated from Aviation High School. He...

Apr 3, 2011

James Dale Cooper, 47, of Grants Pass died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Rogue Valley Medical Center. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating. He was born on January 30, 1964 in Grants Pass to Dale and Pamela Cooper. He graduated from Hidden Valley High School in...

Apr 1, 2011

Apr 1, 2011

Ruth Helen Wilcox 96 of Grants Pass passed away Peacefully at Spring Point in Grants Pass on Friday, April 1st, 2011. Arrangements are pending Interment Details

Washington Township Cemetery

Apr 1, 2011

Virginia Anne Ivy, 85, of Grants Pass died April 1, 2011, at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. A celebration of life will be held Saturday from 11:00 am - 3:00 PM, at the family home 1646 Lonnon Road, Grants Pass, 97527. She was born On March 18, 1926 in Greenville, Pennsylvania to Claude and Lida Gosnell....

Mar 31, 2011

Renald "Renny" John Gruber, 74, of Grants Pass passed away March 31, 2011 at his residence in Grants Pass. Services will be held Wednesday, April 6th, 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel with Deacon Bob Chapin of St. Anne Perish officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born on February 18, 1937 in...

Mar 23, 2011

Crescent Irene Kendall, 90, of Grants Pass passed away March 23, 2011 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Private Family services will be held at a later date in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born on August 20, 1920 in Cassils, Alberta, Canada. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jack Kendall of...

Mar 22, 2011

Robert Lee Mercer, 78, of Grants Pass passed away March 22, 2011 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. Private Family services will be held at a later date. Interment with Military Honors at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born on July 3, 1932 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to William and Elisa Mercer. Robert served n the...

Mar 19, 2011

William "Bill" Carey Sr., 68, of Selma passed away March 19, 2011 at Fair View Transitional Health Center in Grants Pass. Private family services will be held at later date. He was born on July 10, 1942 in Picher, Oklahoma to Oscar and Thelma Carey. Bill served in the United States Navy for almost 15 years and then Civil Service...

Mar 18, 2011

Larry M. Joplin, 69, of Wilderville passed away March 18, 2011 at his home A celebration of his life will be held at a later date at Shan Creek Community Bible Church. Interment with military honors will be held on Friday, April 1st, 11:00 AM at Eagle Point National Cemetery Contributions: Shan Creek Community Bible Church, 6101 Riverbanks, Road, Grants...

Mar 18, 2011

Bill "Willie" Latimer, 74 of Jacksonville passed away March 18, 2011 at New Dawn Senior Care in Jacksonville, Oregon. Private services will be held at a later date.

Mar 16, 2011

Betty Marie Hotchkiss, 92, of Grants Pass passed away March 16, 2011 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. She was born on March 1, 1919 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Joseph and Elizabeth Puchle. In January 1940 in Detroit, Michigan she married Norman E. Hotchkiss Sr., he preceded her in death in 1975. Betty was a true...

Mar 14, 2011

Cynthia L. Orr, 63 of Grants Pass passed away March 14, 2011 at Rogue Valley Medford Medical Center. She was born on March 4, 1948 in Illinois. Service InformationFriday, March 18th, 2011 10:00am, River Valley Community Church

Mar 12, 2011

Mary "Pat" Leone Pope, 88, of Grants Pass passed away March 12, 2011 in Grants Pass. Contributions: Rogue Valley Humane Society She was born on February 8, 1923 in Decatur, Arkansas to Rector and Minnie Patterson. She attended school up until the 8th grade. At age 14 she left home to be independent. She married Paul Pope on March 17,...

Mar 11, 2011

Mary Alice Leuppie, 98, of Grants Pass passed away March 11, 2011 at her daughter's residence in Grants Pass. Services will be held at a later date in Buffalo, New York She was born on February 23, 1913 in Pueblo, Colorado to Walter and Jennie Rogers. At an early age her family moved to Buffalo, New York. On June 19,...