Obituaries
Margaret Jean Kolkemo
Mar 23, 2011
Margaret Kolkemo, 90, was born July 25, 1920, in Talent, Ore., to parents, George and Grace Galbraith. She passed away peacefully at Cedar Lanes Foster Home with her family at her side. Margaret (Jean) was a graduate of Talent High School in 1938. She went to college for two years, took business courses and became a legal secretary. She also...
Delphia Elizabeth Bogart
Mar 23, 2011
Delphia Elizabeth Bogart, 88 years of Eagle Point, Ore. passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Belgrove Adult Foster Care in Eagle Point. She was born to Elias and Loachia (Royce) Goodwin on Sept. 13, 1922 in Cascade, WV. Delphia married Bernard E. Bogart on April 15, 1937 in Little Falls, WV and they raised 5 girls together. She...
Carmen Matilda Martinez
Mar 18, 2011
Carmen Matilda Martinez, 57 years of Medford, Oregon passed away in her home with her family around her on Friday, March 18, 2011. Carmen was born on July 2, 1953 in Oakland, California to Manuel Gomez and Elsie S. (Rodriques) Martinez. She enjoyed camping, fishing and family events. Carmen was employed in the warehouse at Harry & David's. Carmen is...
Cleon Nellie Young
Mar 16, 2011
Cleon Nellie Young, 80 years of Ashland, OR, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Alderwood Assisted Living in Central Point. She was born to Rodney and Clarice Garrett on August 11, 1930 in Ashland, Oregon. Don Young and Cleon married on August 9, 1947 in Reno, Nevada. She lived in the Rogue Valley all of her life. She...
Ashley D. Donaldson
Mar 12, 2011
Ashley Devaughn Donaldson, age 75, of Medford, died Sunday, March 12, 2011 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. He was born to Inez and Richard on June 14, 1935 in Hamburg, Arkansas. He spent much of his time playing his guitar and singing country/western music. Ashley loved to perform and was well known in his later years to...
Gaylee Oakes
Mar 6, 2011
Gaylee Oakes, 77 of Medford, Oregon passed away at her home with her family around her on Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was born on January 23, 1934 to Oliver and Hazel (Schmidt) Ingle in Portland, Oregon. Gaylee graduated from Crater High in 1951 and married Thomas Oakes in 1959 in Nevada. She became a local bank operations supervisor. She...
Wayne Eugene Robins
Mar 4, 2011
Wayne was born February 28, 1944, to Roy I. and Anne C. (Felber) Robins in Salt Lake City, Utah. He spent time growing up in Idaho and moved to Grants Pass, Ore., in grade school. He was the brother to Yvonne Roe, Warren Robins and Rita McCloud. He graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1962. He served in the...
Beverly Louise Cheney
Feb 26, 2011
Beverly Louise Cheney, 71, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at her home in Bellevue, Washington following a brief illness. She was born May 6, 1939 in Phoenix, Oregon to Ed and Jessie Frazier. Beverly graduated from Medford Senior High class of 1957. She also attended Southern Oregon College in Ashland. She was employed as an insurance professional for Unigard Insurance...
Evelyn May Bales
Feb 24, 2011
Evelyn May Bales, 86, of Medford, Ore., went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was born on January 24, 1925, in Tolo, Ore., to Henry Ray and Forilda Jane Richardson. Evelyn graduated high school in Reedsport, Ore., and graduated from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary on June 8, 1971. Evelyn known for...
Nelly Maria Waugh
Feb 24, 2011
Nelly Waugh, 83, of Talent, Oregon has left this earth to be with the Lord on Thursday February 24, 2011 at her home in Talent, Oregon. Nelly Waugh was born September 19, 1927 in Granada, Nicaragua, the daughter of Luis and Elsa Rocha. Nelly lost both of her parents by the time she turned 12. She then helped to raise...
Curtis "Lee" Graham
Feb 22, 2011
Curtis "Lee" Graham, 83 of Shady Cove, Oregon passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at his home. Arrangments Pending.
Verda May Vinzant
Feb 21, 2011
Verda May Vinzant, 98, died at Edgewood Foster Care Home on Monday, February 21, 2011. She was born on July 10, 1912, in Edgemont, S.D., to Joseph Frank Deister and Delia Amanda. On December 6, 1930, Verda married Homer Allen Vinzant. She lived in Osage, Wyo., before moving to the Rogue Valley 62 years ago. Verda worked at Rogue River...
Geraldine Janice "Gerry" Angel
Feb 18, 2011
Gerry Angel, 81, of Central Point, Ore., passed away in Medford, Ore. She was born October 6, 1929, in Wenatchee, Wash., to Ronald and Babe Potter. On February 26, 1971, Gerry married Herman Angel in Anchorage, Alaska. They had six children and 12 great-grandchildren. She lived in the Rogue Valley for 26 years and was part of the Red Hat...
Hilda Louise Hackworth
Feb 15, 2011
Mother, as they say, "was a force to be reckoned with," strong and courageous, just as her mother before her, Verna Hobbs Sutherlin. Mom was a combination of pioneer spirit mixed with a Scottish Cherokee Indian father, William Orval Sutherlin. She was born on December 23, 1934, in Blue Mound, Ill., Hilda Louise Sutherlin Hackworth, joined her parents; son Steven...
Clara Ethel Desimone
Feb 7, 2011
Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away Monday, February 7, 2011, at age 97. Ethel was born on August 30, 1913, in Kalispel, Mont., to Ralph and Clara Kirkland. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ethel is survived by her son, Lloyd (Gilda) DeSimone; 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and close friend, Laurie Carter....
Pearl Helen Downing
Feb 5, 2011
Pearl Helen Downing, 90, of Lake Stevens, Washington, died on Saturday, February 5, 2011 in Marysville, Washington. She was a resident of Lake Stevens for 10 years. Previously, she resided in Medford, Oregon for 27 years. She was born September 1, 1920 in Chehalis, Washington, the daughter of George and Emmy Hanks and lived in Ryderwood, Washington. She married Ermel...
Barbara Pauline Rolie
Feb 2, 2011
On February 2, 2011, with family by her side, Pauline Rolie went to be with the Lord. Pauline was born on May 14, 1931, in Inglewood, Calif., to Clarence Lee Hardy and Hattie Ruth Bray. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Jacksonville, Ore., where she attended Jacksonville schools. While attending Jacksonville High School, she met...
Richard John Morris
Jan 26, 2011
Richard John Morris, 72 of Central Point, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Providence Medford Medical Center. A Memorial services was held for him on Tuesday, February 7, 2011 at Memory Gardens Chapel.
Leona Beatrice Carpenter
Jan 24, 2011
Leona Beatrice Carpenter, 81 of Ashland, Ore passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at Medford Rehabilitation Center. No services planned by family.
Helen Marie Shrode
Jan 24, 2011
Helen Marie Shrode, 92 of Eagle Point, Ore. passed away at her home on Monday, January 24, 2011. No Services will be held.
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