Obituaries

John Riley Barnette

John Riley Barnette

Oct 25, 2020

John Riley Barnette, born October 22, 1935 in El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away peacefully during his sleep in the early hours of October 25th. His music career started in the Church that he grew up attending, Liberty Baptist in Lawson, Arkansas, where his father Wilbur Barnette was the Pastor. While living in Grants Pass, Oregon he formed his own band,...

William Edwin Thatcher

William Edwin Thatcher

Oct 19, 2020

William “Bill” Edwin Thatcher Jr., 84, of Grants Pass passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Hospital in Medford, Oregon.Bill was born September 12, 1936, in Gardenia, California, to William (Ed) E. Thatcher Sr. and Bes Thatcher (Hugheson) but he grew up in Hugo, Oregon. Once out of high school, Bill got to see the world...

Adeline Pearl Shelly

Adeline Pearl Shelly

Oct 17, 2020

Adeline Pearl Shelly, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020, surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law at Kinsinton Memory Care.Born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania January 12, 1927 to Irwin Weidemoyer and Grace Weaver, she worked in the defense plant during WW2. She moved to California in the early 60's. She became a cook for the Laguna Salada School District for...

Gladys Mae Williams

Gladys Mae Williams

Oct 8, 2020

Gladys Mae Williams, 78, of Merlin, Oregon, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Thursday, October 8, 2020, in Merlin, Oregon. Gladys was born September 3, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to James and Ida Jennings. The youngest of three, she was the last family member to pass.She married the love of her life, Charles D. Williams, in 1959....

Frank Daryld Mooney

Frank Daryld Mooney

Oct 4, 2020

Frank Daryld Mooney, 78, of Grants Pass, Oregon assed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Highland House in Grants Pass, Oregon. Frank was born in Spokane, WA to James and Gracella Mooney and is a Navy Veteran.He will be missed by his surviving family member; his wife of 39 years, Patti, and service dog, Skipper, a daughter, and two...

Edna Dianne Knapp

Edna Dianne Knapp

Oct 3, 2020

Edna Dianne Knapp of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

William James Downie

William James Downie

Sep 28, 2020

William James Downie Jr, 80, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 28, 2020, at his residence. His burial and final resting place is scheduled at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass, Oregon, Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 10am. Arrangements handled by Stephens Family Chapel.

Edythe Clara Davis

Edythe Clara Davis

Sep 26, 2020

Edythe Clara Davis Edythe Clara (Maxwell) Davis, 99, of Central Point, Oregon, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her residence.She was born September 20, 1921 in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Edythe grew up in Iowa where she survived lock jaw at a young age. She was a Church of Christ member, loved vegetable and flower gardening, and camping with her...

Milford Carson Bronson

Milford Carson Bronson

Sep 26, 2020

Milford Bronson of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away on Sep 26, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Arthur William McWatters

Arthur William McWatters

Sep 23, 2020

Arthur McWatters of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away on Sep 23, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Richard Lucero

Richard Lucero

Sep 22, 2020

Richard Lucero of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away on Sep 22, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dorothy Louise Judy

Dorothy Louise Judy

Sep 15, 2020

Dorothy Judy of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away on Sep 15, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Michael Edward Driscoll

Michael Edward Driscoll

Sep 10, 2020

Michael Driscoll of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away on Sep 10, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

William James Cadman

William James Cadman

Sep 10, 2020

William James Cadman was born on August 10, 1930, in Hammond, Indiana, to William Edward Albert Cadman and Dorothy Loraine Green Cadman. Bill spent his youth in this area. He earned his student pilot’s license in 1946, attended NW Military Academy in Lake Geneva, WI, in 1947, and graduated from Hammond High School in 1949. Bill proudly served his country...