Obituaries
Mardell Louise Brown
Dec 19, 2006
Mardell Louise Brown, 75 of Grants Pass died December 19, 2006 at her home in Grants Pass. Born in Mason City, Iowa to Vern and Maude brown. The youngest of three girls. Her parents passed away when she was 8 years old and her aunt raised the 3 girls. They moved to Los Angeles, California in May of 1940 she...
Kathleen Dianne Siewell
Dec 12, 2006
Kathleen Dianne Siewell, 59 of Grants Pass died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Redwood Christian Church with Pastor Jason Johnson Officiating. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to: Juvenile Diabetes Research Association, 1329 Howell Avenue, Ste 210, Sacramento, CA 95825...
Niles Bighaus
Dec 11, 2006
Niles "Jerry" Bighaus, 81 of Grants Pass, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 3:00 PM at the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church
Editha Floriene Mower
Nov 26, 2006
Editha "Teddy" Floriene Mower, 86, of Grants Pass, Oregon died November 26, 2006. Editha requested that her ashes be scattered in the surrounding hills of her childhood home in Helper, Utah. Editha was born June 4, 1920 in Thistle, Utah. She graduated from Carbon High School and later received her R.N. from Holy Cross School of Nursing. She devoted 40...
Barbara Jean Abbey
Nov 24, 2006
Barbara Jean Abbey, 73, of Selma died Nov. 24, 2006 at her home. A private family memorial will be held. Barbara was born on Jan. 24, 1933 in Delano, CA to Cletus and Evelyn Dyar. On Nov. 23, 1951 she married David M. Abbey, in Delano, CA. They moved to Selma, OR in 1986 from Simi Valley, CA. She worked...
Wayne C. Filloon
Nov 24, 2006
Wayne Filloon, 78 of Cave Junction died Friday November 24,2006 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. He was born December 5, 1927 in Toledo, Iowa to Floyd and Lorraine Filloon. Wayne served in the U.S. Army from his induction date of May 6, 1954 until his honorable discharge on February 20,...
Rachael Victoria Wetmore
Nov 17, 2006
Rachael Wetmore 76, passed away Friday, November 17, 2006 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. Private Family Services Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the Josephine County Food Bank: 1470 S.E. M St., Ste. 1-C Grants Pass, OR 97526 Rachael was born on December 25, 1929 to Lidio & Matilde Alvarado in Berkley, California. She...
Raymond Quiring
Nov 12, 2006
Raymond Quiring 73, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. No Services are planned at this time Raymond was born on May 26, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona to Peter & Alma Quiring. He served in the Army of the United States from May 24, 1955 until his honorable discharge on May 23, 1957....
Helen Charlotte Smith
Nov 10, 2006
Helen was the oldest of three children born to Lionel and Helen Leslie. She graduated from the University of Maine as a Registered Nurse in 1944. Helen served one year in the United States navy during WWII, where she met her husband, George. Upon honorable discharge, she worked at Bostonâs Childrenâs Hospital before she included the role of mother to...
Wanda June Delgado
Nov 10, 2006
Wanda June Delgado, 64, of Grants Pass died at home on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 after a valiant battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held at Newman United Methodist Church, 132 NE B Street, Grants Pass, Saturday Dec. 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Wanda was born Dec. 5, 1941 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Sonya and John...
Lawrence Earl Hart
Nov 9, 2006
Lawrence âLarryâ E. Hart, 77 of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, November 9, 2006 at his home in Grants Pass. A Celebration of Life: Saturday, November 18, 2006, 2:00PM at Stephens Family Chapel Contributions: Shriners Hospitals for Children: 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, Oregon 97239-3009 or Providence Hospice: P.O. Box 4548, Medford, Oregon 97501 Larry was born on...
Carol Jean Davis
Nov 8, 2006
Carol Jean Davis, 62 of Grants Pass passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at her home in Grants Pass. Private Family Services have been held Contributions: The Salvation Army: P.O. Box 1065, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528 Carol was born October 30, 1944 to Richard & Helen Davis in Bell, California. Through the years Carol worked as a Computer Teacher, Secretary...
John Charles Voss
Oct 18, 2006
John C. Voss, 57 of Grants Pass passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. Services will be held Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 2:00 PM, West Main Christian Church in Medford, Oregon John was born on November 2, 1948 to Donald & Deloris Voss in Grants Pass, Oregon. He graduated from Grants Pass...
Eleanor Ann McCarthy
Oct 17, 2006
Eleanor Ann McCarthy, 72 of Grants Pass passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Rogue Valley medical Center. Private Family Services Contributions: Womenâs Crises Support Team 800-750-9278 Eleanor was born May 26, 1934 in Webster, New York to William & Lydia Stibaner. She married Charles McCarthy on October 25, 1980 at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Together they moved to Grants Pass...
Wanda Sue Peterson
Oct 8, 2006
Wanda Sue Peterson 63 of Cave Junction passed away Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. Graveside Services: Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 3:00 PM, Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction Wanda was born on December 18, 1942 in Cove, Arkansas to Leonard & Goldie Winters. She married Charles Kenneth Peterson on October 20, 1962 in...
Jerry Ray Barham
Oct 6, 2006
Jerry Ray Barham, 64 of Grants Pass passed away Friday, October 6, 2006 at his home in Grants Pass. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 1:00 PM, Stephens Family Chapel, 1629 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, Oregon Contributions: American Cancer Society: 31 West 6th, Medford, Oregon 97501 www.cancer.org or Asanteâ Hospice: 1505 Washington Blvd, Grants...
Vern P. Wells
Sep 25, 2006
Vern P. Wells, 90 of Grants Pass died Monday, September 25, 2006 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. Private Interment will be held at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens in Grants Pass. Contributions can be made to: Better Life Television P.O. Box 766, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528 or online at www.betterlifetv.tv Vern was born on August 16, 1916...
Karen Merchant
Sep 16, 2006
Karen Merchant, 63 of Grants Pass died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at her home after a 13 é½ year battle with Breast Cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 23rd at 3:00 PM Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Cyril Hunkler officiating. Karen was born on April 2, 1943 in Chehalis, Washington to Harry & Millie Carlson....
Juliana Irma Wooden-Lile
Aug 13, 2006
Juliana Irma Wooden-Lile was born to Erwin and Irma Weiss on March 28, 1941 in Alexandria, V.A. A graduate of Atherton High in Louisville, KY, the Weiss family including sisters Theresia and Karla, then moved to Salt Lake City where Julie was married to Raymond Wooden in the summer of 1960. From an early age Julie showed a tremendous love...
Ronald Powell
Aug 9, 2006
Ronald G. Powell, 66 of Grants Pass died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at his home from a rare lung disease called Pulmonary Fibrosis. Funeral Services: Monday, August 14, 2006, 10AM at Stephens Family Chapel, 1629 Williams Highway. Interment will follow at Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Oregon Stephens Family Chapel is handling the arrangements. Ron was born on July...

