Obituaries

Phyllis  M. Runals

Phyllis M. Runals

Jan 27, 2009

Phyllis M Runals was born in Oberlin, Ohio on December 11, 1946. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 27, 2009 at her home in Grants Pass. Phyllis devoted her life to helping others. Her home was always open to all, and she always put others first. Her bright sunny spirit will be missed by everyone that knew...

Joshua  Daniel Emery

Joshua Daniel Emery

Jan 23, 2009

Joshua Daniel Emery, 17, of Grants Pass died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Grants Pass. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shan Creek Community Bible Church, with Guy Shields, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens....

Silas  Benjamin Emery

Silas Benjamin Emery

Jan 22, 2009

Silas Benjamin Emery, 20, of Grants Pass died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident in Grants Pass. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shan Creek Community Bible Church, with Guy Shields, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. He was born April 1, 1988, in...

Keith  S. Todd

Keith S. Todd

Jan 20, 2009

Keith S. Todd, 75, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Church with Ron Hayworth, pastor, officiating. Contributions may be made to Calvary Church of Grants Pass, 2193 Midway Ave., Grants Pass, OR 97527. Todd was born Dec. 8, 1933,...

Douglas  E. West

Douglas E. West

Jan 14, 2009

Douglas E. (Brown) West, 39, of Grants Pass died January 14, 2009 in Grants Pass, Oregon. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Stephanie Sayers officiating. A potluck will follow at the home of Deborah Jump â€" 41 SW Blenda Court, Grants Pass, 97526 Contributions: Alcoholics Anonymous...

Arlen  Ray Page

Arlen Ray Page

Jan 10, 2009

Arlen Ray Page, 72, of Grants Pass passed away January 10, 2009 at his home in Grants Pass. A celebration of his life and potluck will be held on Saturday, March 28th, 3:00 PM at 5274 Cloverlawn Drive for more information contact: 862-2426 Arlen was born on May 24, 1936 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Theodore and Margaret Page....

Sharon  Marie Moore

Sharon Marie Moore

Jan 9, 2009

Sharon Marie Moore, 67, of Grants Pass died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash. Services will be held on Saturday, January 24th, 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel Contributions may be made to the Rogue Valley Humane Society, 429 N.W. Scenic Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Sharon was...

Mary  Lee Lowery

Mary Lee Lowery

Jan 7, 2009

Mary Lee Lowery, 88, of Rogue River died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. No services are planned. Lowery was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Hot Springs, Ark., to Ray and Flo Osborne. In 1938, in California, she married Daniel Eugene Lowery, who died in 2003. They moved to Rogue River from San Jose, Calif. She enjoyed...

Robert Rae

Robert Rae

Jan 1, 2009

Robert Elwood Rae, 77, of Grants Pass died Jan. 1, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. No services are planned. He was born July 5, 1931, in Medford to Robert and Selma Rae. He graduated from Medford High School in 1949 and attended Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University). In June 1950, he married Bertha McCallister. They later...

Daniel  William McCarty

Daniel William McCarty

Dec 28, 2008

On December 28th Daniel McCarty left this earth embarking on a new journey where he will definitely awe and impress everyone he meets as he has done in this lifetime. Suitably, Dan came into this world in Hollywood on January 22nd born to Clyde and Roberta McCarty. He graduated from Enterprise High School in Redding, California and served his country...

Sonya Smashey

Sonya Smashey

Dec 17, 2008

Masona “Sonya” Sanderson Smashey, 93, of Merlin passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. A Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM â€" 12:00 PM on Tuesday December 23rd, with Funeral Services at 1:00 PM at Park View Funeral Home in Manteca, California. Interment will follow at Park View Cemetery. In...

Arthur  W. Fitchie

Arthur W. Fitchie

Dec 14, 2008

Arthur William Fitchie, 79, of Grants Pass died Dec. 14, 2008, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring. Fitchie was born Dec. 24, 1928, in Westport, Minn. For many years, he lived in Fairfield, Calif., where he owned Art's Landscaping. He moved to Grants Pass in 1998 from Fairfield. He enjoyed...

Nancy  Lloyd Arsenault

Nancy Lloyd Arsenault

Dec 13, 2008

Nancy Lloyd Arsenault, 68, of Grants Pass died Saturday, December 13, 2008, at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 20, 2008, 1:00 PM at Vineyard Christian Church, with Pastor Steve Shaw officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up in her name at Wells Fargo Bank. Nancy was...

Charles  Wentworth Cleveland

Charles Wentworth Cleveland

Dec 11, 2008

Charles Wentworth Cleveland, 90, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, December 16th, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor John Christopherson officiating. Charles was born on February 12, 1918 in Kohler, Oregon to Claude and Vera Cleveland. He attended High School...

Mildred  Clara Ernest

Mildred Clara Ernest

Dec 10, 2008

Mildred Clara Ernest 97, of Grants Pass died December 10, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 15th at 12:00 Noon, Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Rick Gilmore of the River of Life Foursquare Church officiating. Private Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass Mildred was born on January 1, 1911 in...

Ike Smtih

Ike Smtih

Dec 6, 2008

Ike Smith, 72, of Rogue River, Ore., passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern officiating. Ike was born Isaac Mahala Smith to Isaac and Jimmie Lee Smith in Temple, Texas....

Cleone  Arlene Rieland

Cleone Arlene Rieland

Dec 5, 2008

Cleone Arlene Rieland, 96, of Grants Pass died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, in Grants Pass. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Stephens Family Chapel. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park mausoleum. Rieland was born June 22, 1912, in Sprague, Wash., to Lancelot and Bessie Barton. Her early years were spent in Olympia, Wash.,...

Danette  Jean Miranda

Danette Jean Miranda

Dec 2, 2008

Danette Jean Miranda, 38, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at her home. A funeral service was held at Stephens Family Chapel, with the Rev. Ronald Nelson of St. Anne Catholic Church presiding. Interment was at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Miranda was born Nov. 13, 1970, in Downey, Calif., to Dennis and Bonnie Murray. She attended Norco Senior High...

Janice  Floy Redtfeldt

Janice Floy Redtfeldt

Dec 2, 2008

Janice Floy Redtfeldt, 56, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at her home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the family home, 586 Copper Dr., Grants Pass. Redtfeldt was born Jan. 31, 1952, in Santa Monica, Calif., to Art and Floy Townsend. In the 1960s, she moved to Grants Pass from Santa Monica. She married...

Vernon Baker

Vernon Baker

Dec 2, 2008

Vernon Dee Baker, 74, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at his home. Private family graveside services have been held at Hillcrest Memorial Park. He was born April 14, 1934, in Quapaw, Okla., to Louis and Lucy Baker. In addition to his wife, Patricia Baker, survivors include four daughters, Jodee, Sheryl, Mary Catherine and Susan; a son, Kevin;...