Obituaries

Sabrina Kasiah
Oct 14, 2012
Sabrina Raquel Kasiah. 20 of Grants Pass passed away, October 14, 2012 in Grants Pass We were blessed with Bree for 20 1 â 2 beautiful years. Her smile always lit up a room, and her humor made us laugh. God blessed her with not only an easily seen physical beauty, but an inner one as well. Intelligent, artistic, &...
David Ray Brookshire
Oct 13, 2012
David R. Brookshire (52), beloved husband to Bev Ann (Kreisher) Brookshire, lost his battle with lung cancer on Saturday, October 13th, 2012, surrounded by his family. After he was diagnosed with lung cancer in July, he and Bev Ann made the decision to move to Grants Pass, Oregon to live out his remaining days with his Aunt Sharon Warren and...
Arthur Lee Janssen
Oct 7, 2012
GOD'S WORK OF ART Arthur Lee Janssen was born in Bakersfield, California on June 23, 1936 to George and Emily (Maussman) Janssen. He became a child of God when he was baptized in the Lutheran Church at age 3. His father worked in the construction of homes as a carpenter. His older brother also named George, seven years his senior,...
Joan Frances Bille
Oct 4, 2012
Joan Frances Bille, 60, of Grants Pass passed away Thursday October 4, 2012 at Asante' Rogue Regional Medical Center from injuries she received in a motorcycle accident. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 9th, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating. Private Interment: Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Joan was born on September 27, 1952 in Chicago,...
Marilyn Elvera Smith
Oct 1, 2012
Marilyn Elvera Smith. 68 of Merlin passed away, Monday, October 1, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be held Friday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel Funeral Services, Saturday 11:00 AM at Stephens Family Chapel with Interment following at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass. Reverend Joy-Anne Huth of the Center for Spiritual Living Rogue Valley officiating. She...

Sheilah L. McCrackin
Sep 27, 2012
Sheilah Lee McCrackin, 81 of Grants Pass passed away, September 27, 2012 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. Services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2012, 10 AM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Grants Pass She was born on September 28, 1930 in Burlington, IA to Arthur and Myrtle Krause. When she was a young child, her...

Sonja Mathilda Washburn
Sep 25, 2012
Sonja Mathilda Washburn of Grants Pass, Oregon died Tuesday evening, September 25th at her home at the age of 87. A Celebration of Life will be at her home following the services. Sonja was born June 21, 1925 to Gurli and Hugo Sward in Charlevoix, Michigan and was raised in Glendale, California. After graduating from Glendale High she married Arthur...
Richard Harvey Clark
Sep 20, 2012
Service InformationDetails:
Private Family Services
Interment Details
Eagle Point National Cemetery
Mary Edna Keagy
Sep 20, 2012
Mary Edna Keagy, 79 of Grants Pass passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at her home. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 5th, 11:00 AM at Eagle Point National Cemetery. She was born on November 22, 1932 in Orange, California. On January 23, 1983 in Carson City, Nevada she married Doyle Lee Keagy who survives. Together they moved to...

Fred Luevano
Sep 16, 2012
Visitation Details
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Stephens Family Chapel
Service InformationThursday, September 20th, 2012 11:30am, Stephens Family Chapel

Thomas James "Jim" Souza
Sep 16, 2012
Thomas "Jim" James Souza Jim Souza born February 24, 1941 passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. A wonderful son, brother, father, uncle and friend to many. He served our country during the Vietnam war in the U.S. Air force. He loved spending time with his family, being outdoors, working in the garden, playing poker, and his animals, Sadie and Ginger....
Fred D. Galloway Sr.
Sep 13, 2012
Fred Dale Galloway Sr. 79 of Grants Pass passed away, Thursday September 13, 2012 at Carl's House Adult Foster Care Home in Grants Pass. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, 10:00 AM at Merlin Community Baptist Church with Pastor Everett Denniston Officiating. Contributions: Charity of your choice. He was born on August 25, 1933 in Canute, Oklahoma...
Deward G. Pitts
Sep 12, 2012
Deward G. Pitts. 87 of Grants Pass passed away, Wednesday September 12, 2012 at his home in Grants Pass. Private Interment has been held at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born on September 26, 1924 in McGill, Nevada to James and Saphronia Pitts. Deward served in the United States Army from his enlistment on March 30, 1943 until his...

Richard Henry Schaller Sr.
Sep 8, 2012
Richard Henry Schaller Sr., 63 of Kerby passed away, September 8, 2012 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern Officiating. He was born on August 21, 1949 in Ellendale, North Dakota to Henry and Esther Schaller. He worked as...

Donald Lee Kane
Sep 7, 2012
Donald Lee Kane, 82 of Grants Pass passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at the home of his step-daughter in Grants Pass, Oregon. Services will be held Monday, September 10th, 2:00 PM at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens with Pastor Ken Bern officiating. Donald was born on May 29, 1930 in Burlington, Washington to Robert and Glendora Kane. He served in the...

Barbara J. Coon
Sep 3, 2012
Barbara Jean Coon, 70 of Rogue River passed away, September 3, 2012 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. She was born on March 8, 1942 in Burbank, California She moved to Southern Oregon in the early 1970's Survivors Include her husband Glen Coon of Rogue River, tow daughters Denise...

Marcie Lynn Shefren
Aug 28, 2012
Marcie Lynn Shefren August 6, 1952 - August 28, 2012 Marcie Lynn Shefren was born in Chicago, Illinois, August 6, 1952. A free-spirited adventurer, Marcie's life-journey found her living in New England, Hawaii, and in the San Francisco Bay Area, settling in Grants Pass in 2005. Marcie was an internationally acclaimed, award-winning lighting designer whose work illuminates cathedrals, churches, wineries,...

Alan Leroy Yerrick
Aug 26, 2012
Alan Leroy Yerrick, 63 of Grants Pass passed away, August 26, 2012 at his home. Services will be held with Military Honors on Friday, 3:00 PM at Eagle Point National Cemetery. He was born on February 12, 1949 in Dos Palos, California to Leroy and Dena Yerrick. Alan graduated from Dos Palos High School and DeVry University where he received...

Ronald James Betts
Aug 23, 2012
Ronald James Betts, 71 of Grants Pass passed away, August 23, 2012 at his home. Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Pastor Ken Bern officiating. He was born on February 8, 1941 in Medford, Oregon. He worked most of his life as a truck driver most recently working for R &...
Peggy Christine Templeton
Aug 21, 2012
Peggy Templeton, 82 of Grants Pass passed away, August 21, 2012 at her home after a long battle with Cancer. Celebration of life will be held on Monday, 1:00 PM at Stephens Family Chapel with Carl Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions: The Marge Bartle Scholarship Fund of PEO, C/O Gwen Childs, 475 Needlewood Drive, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526...