Obituaries

Claborn Harvey

Claborn Harvey

Jul 21, 2010

Claborn "Clay" Harvey, 86, of Grants Pass died, Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at his home. A graveside service is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park. He was born Claborn Marshall Harvey on Sept. 21, 1923, in Eakly, Okla., to Enoch and Opal Harvey. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from Dec. 1,...

Robert  Frank Morrison

Robert Frank Morrison

Jul 21, 2010

Robert Frank Morrison, 71, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2412 Williams Highway. He was born Sept. 28, 1938 in Waltham, Mass. Morrison moved to Southern Oregon in 1975 and worked at Litton Industries. He later went into...

Craig  William Park

Craig William Park

Jul 18, 2010

Craig William Park, 51, of Grants Pass died July 18, 2010. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Crossroads Church. Contributions may be made to the?Rogue Valley Humane?Society, 429 N.W. Scenic Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97526. He was born Jan. 7, 1959, in Montgomery County, Pa., to William and Barbara Park. He grew...

Tony Rodby

Tony Rodby

Jul 13, 2010

Charles “Tony” Rodby, 64, of Grants Pass died July 13, 2010, at the Portland VA Medical Center. Interment with military honors will be held Friday, July 23rd at 10:00 AM at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born Charles Fredrick Rodby on August 21, 1947 in Tacoma, WA to Leonard and Julia Rodby. He served in the US Armed forces...

Eileen Shropshire

Eileen Shropshire

Jul 12, 2010

Eileen Shropshire, 73, of Merlin passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 from 9:00am-10:15am at River Valley Community Church Funeral Services will begin 10:30am at River Valley Community Church with Pastor Ken Emilio officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00pm at Eagle point National Cemetery. Donations may be made to...

Helen  V. Piper

Helen V. Piper

Jul 11, 2010

Helen V. Piper, 90, of Grants Pass died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Oak Lane Retirement Community as the result of a brain tumor. No services are planned at this time. Piper was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Wilmington, Calif., where she was raised. She lived in several cities in California before moving to Talent in 1989. She moved to...

Richard  Russell Love

Richard Russell Love

Jul 11, 2010

Richard “Dick” Love, 85, of Grants Pass died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. No services are planned He was born Richard Russell Love on January 12, 1925 to Robert and Hazel Love in Hollywood, California. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Marines serving during WWII in the Pacific. As a young...

Carol  J. Whitehead

Carol J. Whitehead

Jul 11, 2010

Carol J. Whitehead, 70, of Grants Pass passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. She was born February 15, 1940 in San Bernardino, CA to Harold and Selma Young. On February 14, 1993 in Grants Pass she married Donald Whitehead who survives. Carol enjoyed being a decorative artist....

Bill Heinzle

Bill Heinzle

Jul 9, 2010

William “Bill” Heinzle, 62, of Grants Pass passed away Friday, July 9, 2010, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, July 18th 2:00 PM at Valley Rogue Christian Center in Rogue River, Oregon Interment with Military Honors will be held Friday, July 23rd, 11:00 am at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Contributions: Valley Rogue...

Margaret Pearson

Margaret Pearson

Jul 3, 2010

Margaret Pearson, 75, of Grants Pass passed away July 3, 2010, at her daughter̢۪s home. No services are planned at this time Margaret was born on February 23, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana. on November 11, 1962 in San Francisco, California she married Daniel Pearson who survives. They moved to Grants Pass from Rancho Cordova, California in 1998. She worked...

James  Eugene Phipps

James Eugene Phipps

Jun 28, 2010

James Eugene Phipps, 89, of Grants Pass passed away June 28, 2010, in Grants Pass. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, July 5th, 11:00 AM at First Christian Church with Pastor Wes Winn officiating. Private Interment: Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Oregon James Eugene Phipps was born July 22, 1920 in Kansas to Edward and...

Nelva  Pauline Blackburn

Nelva Pauline Blackburn

Jun 28, 2010

Nelva "Polly" Pauline Blackburn, 77 passed away on June 28, 2010 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. No services are planned She was born in Utah on June 26, 1933 to Nellie and Blair Duncan. Shortly thereafter they moved to Lynwood, CA. She grew up in Compton, CA until after graduation and then moved to Downey, CA where...

Peggy  Ruth McLean

Peggy Ruth McLean

Jun 26, 2010

Peggy Ruth McLean, 60, of Grants Pass died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Fair View Transitional Health and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, July 3, 2010, 10:00 AM at River Valley Community Church with Pastor Ken Bern officiating. She was born Peggy Ruth Vessey on January 3, 1950 in Medford, Oregon to Harold and...

Donald  L. Gavello

Donald L. Gavello

Jun 24, 2010

Donald Louis Gavello, 75, of Grants Pass died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford. No services are planned. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1200 N.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 220, Portland, OR 97209. He was born June 7, 1935, in Richmond, Calif., to Elton and Beatrice Gavello. He served in the National...

Annie  Alma Elliott

Annie Alma Elliott

Jun 24, 2010

Annie Alma Elliott, 86, of Grants Pass died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her home. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, July 2nd 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Wes Winn of First Christian Church officiating. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Asante Hospice. She was born Annie Alma Boykin on...

Sharon  Ann Nickels

Sharon Ann Nickels

Jun 24, 2010

Sharon Ann Nickels, 65, of Grants Pass died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her home. No services are planned. Nickels was born March 5, 1945, in Oakland, Calif., to Clarence and Elenor Souza. For many years she worked in the plastic industry as a training instructor. On Sept. 10, 1989, in Reno, she married Billy Nickels, who survives. They moved...

Lewis  Anthony Taglier

Lewis Anthony Taglier

Jun 15, 2010

Lewis Anthony Tagliere, 64, of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved-ones at Royale Gardens on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. A celebration of Lew̢۪s life will be held at Stephens Family Chapel on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 4:00 PM. Rev. Christine M. Carpenter will conduct the Memorial Celebration. Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be sent...

Michael  L. Cathey

Michael L. Cathey

Jun 15, 2010

Michael L. Cathey, 55, of Grants Pass died Wednesday, June 15, 2010, at his home. No services are planned at this time He was born Michael Laurets Cathey on March 22, 1955 in Crescent City, California to Raymond and Carol Cathey. Michael served in the United States Air Force from 1974 until his honorable discharge in 1974. In 2002 he...

Charles  L. McLauchlan

Charles L. McLauchlan

Jun 14, 2010

Charles Leslie McLauchlan Sr., 61, of Grants Pass died June 14, 2010, at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass after a long battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held July 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Sparlin Cemetery in Williams. A celebration of life will follow. He was born Feb. 25, 1949, in San Diego to Charles and...

Ortha  Louise Reich

Ortha Louise Reich

Jun 13, 2010

Ortha Louise Reich, 79, of Grants Pass died June 13, 2010, at Laurel Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Private Interment has been held at Eagle Point Nation Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, 2:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating. She was born Ortha Louise Trautman on March 25, 1931 to Herbert...