Obituaries

Christena Marie "Chris" Rose

Christena Marie "Chris" Rose

Feb 17, 2012

Christena "Chris" Marie Rose, age 86, of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012. She was born in Macdoel, Cal. to Raymond and Gladys Garey on September 11, 1925. She graduated from Ashland High School and then beauty college. Chris married Lawrence M Rose on February 16, 1947 in Ashland, Oregon. Chris owned and operated Roses Beauty...

Hazel Pauline Backes

Hazel Pauline Backes

Feb 15, 2012

Hazel Pauline Backes, age 92, of Medford, OR. passed Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. She was born June 21, 1919 in Centralia, WA. to George & Irene(Fresch)Adams. Hazel married Bill Backes who preceded her in 1990. She enjoyed gardening, growing roses and music, especially Elvis Presley. Hazel is survived by three sons; Richard D., George and James Backes, eight grandchildren, sixteen...

Diana Lee Monia-Wilson

Diana Lee Monia-Wilson

Feb 14, 2012

Diana Lee Monia-Wilson was born July 21, 1932 in Medford, Oregon and passed away on February 14, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. Diana retired from the Hewlett Packard Company in 1985. She had a great passion for painting and traveling, but most of all her Lord Jesus and Family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...

Mark George Settle

Mark George Settle

Feb 12, 2012

Mark Settle, age 95, of Jacksonville, Oregon was laid to rest on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Medford, Oregon.

Joseph Michael "Joe" Saia

Joseph Michael "Joe" Saia

Feb 11, 2012

"Joe" Joseph Michael Saia, age 66, of Medford, Oregon passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He was born June 7, 1945 to Joseph and Helen (Murray) Saia in Livermore, California. Joe married Jan Haskell on August 17, 1974 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. They moved to the Rogue Valley in 1997. He had owed and operated...

Bertha Alice Harrison

Bertha Alice Harrison

Feb 6, 2012

Bertha Alice Harrison, age 81, of Medford, Oregon passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at Farmington Square Residential Care Center.

Jack David "Papa Jack" Johnson

Jack David "Papa Jack" Johnson

Feb 4, 2012

Jack David Johnson (Papa Jack) passed Saturday February 4 2012 with family at his side. One of nine children, Jack was born March 27 1933 in Red Oak, Iowa to Einar and Carin Johnson. In 1939, the Johnson family headed west and after a brief spell in Coronado, California they settled in Medford where Jack lived his whole life. All...

Jerome Charles Berman

Jerome Charles Berman

Feb 3, 2012

Jerry Berman passed away on February 3, 2012, at Horton Plaza. He was born on February 11, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jack and Katherine Berman He spent his childhood in Latonia Kentucky and Cincinnati. He served in World War II as an Army Master Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, in Italy and North Africa. He returned in 1945 and married his...

Sakae Taninomiya Kelm

Sakae Taninomiya Kelm

Feb 1, 2012

Sakae Taninomiya Kelm, 73 of Medford, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her home with her family. There will be a memorial service for Sakae on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at Memory Gardens Chapel, 1395 Arnold Lane, Medford, Oregon.

Cleo Bostick

Cleo Bostick

Jan 18, 2012

Cleo Bostick, 90 of Ashland, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at her home. Arrangements Pending.

George Wesley "Wes" Williamson

George Wesley "Wes" Williamson

Jan 13, 2012

George "Wes" Wesley Williamson, 55 of Medford, Ore. passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 at his home.

Viola Beverly Coyl

Viola Beverly Coyl

Jan 11, 2012

In memory of Viola Beverly Coyl, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother who passed away peacefully at her residence in Central Point, Oregon on January 11, 2012. Beverly leaves a legacy of 7 children, 26 Grand Children and 41 Great Grand Children. Born to Rulon Sirls Winsor and Viola May Erickson on November 30, 1926 in Salt Lake...

Virginia May Browns

Virginia May Browns

Jan 4, 2012

Virginia "Ginnie" Browns, age 84, of Medford, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. She was born to Fred & Mary Dame on December 28, 1927 in Oakland, California. Ginnie and her parents moved to the Grants Pass area in 1941. She graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1947. In 1952 she and...

Robert Speer Miller

Robert Speer Miller

Dec 30, 2011

Robert Speer Miller, 87 of Gold Hill, Oregon passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Medford Rehabilatation Center. He will be laid to rest at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Donald George Graef

Donald George Graef

Dec 29, 2011

Donald George Graef, 68 of Shady Cove, Ore. passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Three Fountains Nursing Care.

Lawrence Wendall Finch

Lawrence Wendall Finch

Dec 27, 2011

Lawrence Wendall Finch, age 62, of Gold Hill, Oregon passed Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at his home. He was born June 29, 1949 in Torrance, CA. to Neilan Wendall & Mary Ellen(Pscholka) Finch. Larry spent most of his life in Orange County, CA. and came to the Rogue Valley in 1995. He was a member of Harvest Time Fellowship in...

Anna May Donaldson

Anna May Donaldson

Dec 27, 2011

Anna May Donaldson, 83 of Medford, Ore. passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Providence Hospital. No services are planned.

Elmer Emil Schlottmann

Elmer Emil Schlottmann

Dec 26, 2011

Elmer E. Schlottmann, 95, of Medford, Ore., passed away Monday, December 26, 2011, at Horton Plaza. Elmer was born November 19, 1916, in Elmonica, Ore., to Henry and Emma Schlottmann. He was one of four boys. He attended Aloha and Huber Elementary Schools, Beaverton High School, and Benson Polytechnic School. He was a track star in high school, participating in...

Gina Ranee Escobar

Gina Ranee Escobar

Dec 26, 2011

Gina Ranee Escobar, 34 of Eagle Point, Ore. passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011. She was born to Frank Escobar and Susan Sollom on July 18, 1977 in Van Nuys, Califonia. Gina was raised in Santa Clarita Valley, California. She graduated from Canyon High School in 1996. Gina has two beautiful children, Emmalie who is 11 and Dillon who...

Richard Anthoney "Leather" Railing

Richard Anthoney "Leather" Railing

Dec 25, 2011

Richard "Leather" Anthoney Railing, 52 of Medford, Ore. passed away at his home on Sunday, December 25, 2011.