Obituaries

W. G. Curly Lewis

W. G. Curly Lewis

Jun 1, 2008

W.G. Curly Lewis, 75 passed away 6/1/2008 at his home after a short illness. Curly was born in Harrah, Oklahoma, on 8/21/1932. In 1949 he relocated to Ventura, CA. In 1951, he joined the USAF and while serving in Texas he met and married Carol Briggs -they later divorced. After returning to California, he owned and operated a full service...

Kim  R. Franklin

Kim R. Franklin

May 29, 2008

Kim R. Franklin, 56, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Services will be planned for a later date. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Kim was born on February 3, 1952 in Delta, Utah to Raleigh and Margaret Franklin. He graduated high school from...

Carl  Raymond Pierce

Carl Raymond Pierce

May 24, 2008

Carl Raymond Pierce passed away on May 24, 2008 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. Private Interment was held at Granite Hill Cemetery A celebration of his life will be held on August 21st., 11:00 AM at Riverside Park Gazebo. He was born in Grants Pass on August 21, 1931 to Russell and Ruby Pierce who built, owned and operated the...

Jack Lowe

Jack Lowe

May 22, 2008

Jack K. Lowe, 72, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. No services are planned Jack was born on July 26, 1935 in Los Angeles, California. He served in the United States Marine Corps from April 27, 1953 until his honorable discharge on April 22, 1954. Jack worked...

Willis  E. Resue

Willis E. Resue

May 17, 2008

Willis Edgar Resue, died May 17, 2008 at Three Rivers Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah̢۪s Witness, 181 West Evans Creek Rd., Rogue River, on Saturday May 24 at 3:00 PM. He was born on October 31, 1933 in the town of Westfield, PA. His childhood years were spent growing up in...

Carol  Woodworth Richardson

Carol Woodworth Richardson

May 14, 2008

Carol Woodworth Richardson, 76, of Grants Pass passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at her home in Grants Pass. Services will be held in July 2008. Carol was born on April 14, 1932 in Mountville, Pennsylvania to Logan and Emma Woodworth. Carol worked for the Armstrong Cork Company in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On April 14, 1973 in South Pasadena, California...

Helen  M. Wittington

Helen M. Wittington

May 14, 2008

Helen M. Whittington, 84, formerly of Billings and Red Lodge Montana passed away May 14, 2008 at her home. Born on May 24, 1923 in Rapid City, ND, she was the daughter of Harry and Etha Perrigo of Billings. Helen attended Billings Senior High School and was veteran having served in the U.S. Navy Waves. Helen married Robert G. Whittington...

Walter  A. Wilson

Walter A. Wilson

May 9, 2008

Walter A. Wilson, 60, of Grants Pass died Friday, May 9, 2008, at his home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Eagle Point National Cemetery, with Glen Litwiller, pastor of Edgewater Christian Fellowship, officiating. Contributions may be made to Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass, OR 97526. He was born...

Rita  Ann McKay-Hensley

Rita Ann McKay-Hensley

May 7, 2008

Rita Ann McKay-Hensley, 55, of Grants Pass died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Grants Pass after a long battle with cancer. Private family services will be held. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 W. Sixth St., Medford, OR 97501. She was born March 19, 1953, in Potter Valley, Calif., to Tommy Leroy McKay and Charlene Ruth...

William Kramer

William Kramer

May 4, 2008

William E. "Bill" Kramer Jr., 70, of Grants Pass died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:30 p.m. May 17 at 155 Parkhill Place in Grants Pass. Contributions may be made to Victory Junction Gang Camp, for children with chronic and serious health issues, 4500 Adam's Way, Randleman, NC 27317....

Lester  L. Ferrell

Lester L. Ferrell

May 4, 2008

Lester L. Ferrell, 80, of Grants Pass passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his residence Grants Pass. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, 1:00 PM at the Apostolic Faith Church in Grants Pass. Lester was born on February 6, 1928 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Earl and Mary Ferrell. During WWII he served...

Earle  A. Tuttle

Earle A. Tuttle

May 3, 2008

Earle A. Tuttle, 91, of Rogue River passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008, at his home in Rogue River. No services are planned Earle was born on February 9, 1917 in Hartford Connecticut. Survivors include his nephew Larry Tuttle of Rogue River and his niece Sandi Richard̢۪ of Grants Pass.

Laura Robinson

Laura Robinson

Apr 30, 2008

Laura Robinson, 30, of Grants Pass passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Services will be held at a later date. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Howling Acres Animal Sanctuary 555 Davidson Rd. Williams, Oregon 97544 Laura was born on January 4, 1978 in Gainesville, Florida. She graduated...

Lillian  "jackie" Metzenberg

Lillian "jackie" Metzenberg

Apr 27, 2008

Lillian “Jackie” Metzenberg, 92, of Grants Pass passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. Services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to a charity of your choice. She was born on May 3, 1915 in Chehalis, Washington to James and Clara Santee Survivors...

Eugene  E. Siler

Eugene E. Siler

Apr 15, 2008

Eugene E. Siler, 92, of Grants Pass passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at his home. No services are planned In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lovejoy Hospice. Eugene was born on April 30, 1915 in Carthage, Missouri to Efton and Pearl Siler. He served in the US Navy during WWII until his honorable discharge on December...

Donald  L. Clark

Donald L. Clark

Apr 11, 2008

Don passed away suddenly in Eugene, Oregon. Don was born in Prairie View, Kan. to Lee and Jennie Clark. He and his family moved to Oregon in the late 30's. In his adult life, he resided between Salem and Grants Pass working in the automotive industry. In 1999, he and his wife, Jane, moved back to Grants Pass in retirement,...

Martha  Jean Salie

Martha Jean Salie

Apr 5, 2008

Martha "Jean" Salie, 76, of Williams died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at her daughter's home in Williams. No services are planned. Salie was born April 27, 1931, in Picher, Okla., to Charles and Martha VanCuren. In 1949, in Bakersfield, Calif., she married Chad William Salie, who died in June 1990. She moved to Williams in 2003 from Omaha, Neb. She...

Marvin  C. Marschner

Marvin C. Marschner

Apr 5, 2008

Marvin C. Marschner, 86, of Grants Pass passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, April 8th at 3:30 PM at Stephens Family Chapel. Memorial Contributions: First Christian Church, 305 SW H Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 Marvin was born on October 12, 1922 in Detroit Michigan...

Joyce  Elane Larsen

Joyce Elane Larsen

Apr 1, 2008

Joyce Elane Farnsworth Kelley Larsen, 78, longtime resident of Grants Pass died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Highland Manor in Fallon, Nevada of natural causes. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 7th, 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. She was born Joyce Elane Farnsworth on May 18, 1929 in Los Angeles,...

Richard  W. Devitt

Richard W. Devitt

Apr 1, 2008

Pastor Richard W. Devitt, 62, of Grants Pass passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at his home in Grants Pass. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday. April 9th, 5:30 PM at the Sacramento Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sacramento, California. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 11th 12:00 Noon at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass, Oregon...

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