Obituaries
Gerald McAlmond
Jun 12, 2008
Gerald "Jerry" McAlmond, 69, of Grants Pass died Thursday, June 12, 2008. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. June 29 at Tom Pearce Park. McAlmond was born April 1, 1939, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was an owner-operator truck driver, contractor and police officer. He also worked on the Alaskan pipeline, built bridges, constructed many homes in...
Doris Rockholt
Jun 11, 2008
Doris Estelle Rockholt, 85, of Grants Pass died June 11, 2008, at her home. Graveside services were held at Ocean View Cemetery in Eureka, Calif. The youngest of seven children, she was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Louisiana. She attended school in Shamrock, TX., until graduating in 1940. She moved to the San Fernando Valley in California, where she worked...
Elmer Joseph Silva
Jun 10, 2008
Elmer J. Silva, 85, of Grants Pass died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Stephens Family Chapel. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born June 11, 1922, in Berkeley, Calif., to Joseph and Eva Silva. In 1940, he graduated form Berkeley High School....
Anne Elizabeth Anderson
Jun 10, 2008
Anne Elizabeth Anderson, 93, of Grants Pass died Saturday, June 10, 2008, at an adult foster care home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Williams Highway. Anderson was born June 14, 1914, in San Francisco to Matthew and Anna Skalko. After three years of high school, she graduated...
Terry Smith
Jun 9, 2008
Terry Douglas Smith, 51, of Grants Pass died Monday, June 9, 2008, in Grants Pass A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:00PM at the Josephine County Fairgrounds Flower Building with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Grants Pass YMCA. Terry was born on August 6,...
David Pylant
Jun 9, 2008
David Pylant, 59, of Grants Pass died Monday, June 9, 2008, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 July 12 at the Centennial Gazebo in Riverside Park. He was born Nov. 18, 1948, in Midland, Texas, to Laura and Thurman Pylant. He graduated from Lee High School in Midland and attended West Texas State...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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