Obituaries

Nelle Marie Christensen

Nelle Marie Christensen

Apr 15, 2018

Nelle Christensen was born October 27, 1931 in Clinton, Oklahoma. Died April 15, 2018 in Medford,Oregon. She was the daughter of Hercel C. Jones and Florence L. Jones (Hill).She grew up during the Great Depression. Fleeing the dust-bowl in 1939 her mother Florence, and hersecond husband Daily, loaded the pick-up truck and trailer with five children and headed west. Theylanded...

Howard Lansing Kelley

Howard Lansing Kelley

Apr 15, 2018

Howard Lansing Kelley, age 94 years, passed Sunday, April 15, 2018. He was born May 31, 1923 in Troy, NY to parents Howard & Loretta(Moore) Kelley. Howard served honorably in the US Army during WWII. He worked for Swift Meat Co. in Klamath Falls before transferring to Medford. He is survived by daughter Nancy Bentley of Milwaukie, OR and grandson...

Floyd Gene Kasper

Floyd Gene Kasper

Apr 14, 2018

Floyd Gene Kasper passed away April 14th, 2018 just 4 months shy of his 90th birthday. His family was by his side as he walked his final journey home. Floyd was born on August 13th 1928 in Klamath Falls, OR to Eli & Rebecca Mae Kasper. He moved to Eureka CA with his family in 1948. Floyd became a Christian...

Samuel Hernandez

Samuel Hernandez

Apr 12, 2018

Samuel Hernandez, age 57 years, passed Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his home.

Charles Ray Damon

Charles Ray Damon

Apr 10, 2018

Charles Roy Damon, 80, of Medford, OR passed away Tues, April 10, 2018.

Don Barry Slater

Don Barry Slater

Apr 5, 2018

Don Barry Slater, 65, of Medford OR passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Carol Ann Baxter

Carol Ann Baxter

Apr 4, 2018

Carol Ann Baxter, age 77 years, passed Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, OR. She was born July 31, 1940 in Malvern, Iowa to parents Opal Irwin and Darlene Hickman. She married Robert Charles Baxter who preceded her in 2008. She is survived by two children; daughter Nadine Jennison of Grants Pass, OR and...

James Anderson Parlet

James Anderson Parlet

Apr 4, 2018

James Anderson Parlet, 57, of Eagle Point, OR passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

Richard Salazar

Richard Salazar

Apr 3, 2018

Richard Salazar, age 59 years, passed Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, OR. He was born July 3, 1958 in San Antonio, TX to parents Juan E. Salazar and Sylvia Lopez. He served his country honorably in the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his longtime companion Theresa Pollock, three children; two son's...

Sandra Rebecca Shapiro

Sandra Rebecca Shapiro

Mar 30, 2018

Sandra Rebecca Shapiro, 73, of Eagle Point, OR passed away Friday, March 30, 2018.

Hugh Kenneth Kadin

Hugh Kenneth Kadin

Mar 26, 2018

Hugh Kenneth Kadin, age 77, of White City, OR passed Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home. He will be laid to rest in Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Medford, OR.

Maria Adelina Baker

Maria Adelina Baker

Mar 26, 2018

Maria Adelina (Mares) Baker, age 91 years, passed Monday, March 26, 2018 at her home in Harker Heights, TX. She was born July 30, 1926 in Mora County, NM to parents Jose David Mares and Manuela Chacon. She married Bruce William Baker who survives. Maria will be laid to rest on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM in Eagle...

Victor Nicholas Abatino

Victor Nicholas Abatino

Mar 26, 2018

Victor Nicholas Abatino, (Vito) passed away peacefully at his home  in hospice care March 26th, 2018. Vito was born in Modugno, Italy, June 20th 1927. The son of Francesco Abbatantuono and Maria Martino. He had three siblings; Alfonso, Maria and James. Vito and Alfonso moved to America in 1950, in search of the American dream. After arriving in America, he...

Kim Ann Shoemaker

Kim Ann Shoemaker

Mar 26, 2018

KIM ANN SHOEMAKER, age 52, died on March 26, 2018 at Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass, OR. Funeral services will be held at the LDS Church Stake Center in Central Point at 2305 Taylor Rd. at 10:00 am on Friday, March 30th. Kim was born on April 9, 1965 to Elizabeth Anna Brill and Benjamin Franklin "Jack" Worden in...

Karen Rachelle Blunkall

Karen Rachelle Blunkall

Mar 20, 2018

Karen Rachelle Blunkall, age 55, of Trail, OR passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1962 in Tillamook, OR to parents William Rodney Speece and Norma Lee McConathy. She married Donald LeRoy Blunkall Jr who survives. She will be laid to rest in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford, OR. Memorial services will be...

Donald Marvin Wiley

Donald Marvin Wiley

Mar 16, 2018

Donald Marvin Wiley, age 86 years, Passed away peacefully at his home Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born Nov. 30, 1931 in Flagstaff, AZ to parents Marvin Raymond Wiley and Lydia Mynila Mahan. He married Charlotte Ann Grigsby who survives. Don served his country honorably during the Korean war in the US Air Force. Funeral services will be held...

Jeffrey Lee Norris

Jeffrey Lee Norris

Mar 16, 2018

Services for Jeffery will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Memory Gardens Mortuary.

Mary Louise Graham

Mary Louise Graham

Mar 13, 2018

Mary Louise(Payton) Graham, age 86 years, passed Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She was born Sept. 22, 1931 in Medford to parents Claude L, Payton and Mary E. Phipps. She married Lee Owen Graham who preceded her in 1996. They had two son's: Russell Graham and David Graham both of Medford. Memorial services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, April 7,...

Louis William Haussler

Louis William Haussler

Mar 13, 2018

Louis William Haussler, age 81 years, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford.  He was born December 22, 1936 in Cambridge, NE. to parents William Carl Haussler and Opal Lentz. He was raised the family farm in Nebraska that was homesteaded by his great-great grandfather in 1889. His education began in a one room...

Ruth Josephine Richey

Ruth Josephine Richey

Feb 24, 2018

Ruth Josephine(Lindgren) Richey, age 91 years, passed Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Eugene, OR. She was born Aug. 15, 1926 in Rhinelander, WI. to parents Olie Lindgren and Josephine Wells. She married Jack Richey who survives. Private family services have been held.