Obituaries

Violet M. Thomas

Violet M. Thomas

Jan 8, 2010

Violet Mildred Thomas, 88, of Phoenix, OR. passed Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 at her home. Violet was a lifetime Medford resident born here on Jan. 31, 1921 to Harry Lloyd & Devina Rachel Nancy(Chastain) Mills. She graduated Medford High School in 1939 and later that year married George Albert Thomas who preceded in 2005. They enjoyed RVing, traveling to Georges...

Rosann K. Johnson

Rosann K. Johnson

Jan 3, 2010

Rosann Kay Johnson, 54, of Medford, Oregon passed Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. A celebration of Rosann's life will be 2:00PM Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Bethel Church at Vista Pointe, 4245 Vista Pointe Drive, Medford, Oregon. Rosann was born Dec. 11, 1955 in Lebanon, PA. to Raymond & Joyce(Hostetter) Boyer. On Nov. 12, 1988 in Medford she and Robert Craig...

Tom L. Ruoff

Tom L. Ruoff

Dec 26, 2009

Thomas Leonard Ruoff, 53, of Roseburg, Oregon passed Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Services will be announced.

Stephen F. Donnelly

Stephen F. Donnelly

Dec 26, 2009

Stephen Frank Donnelly, 65, of Medford, Oregon passed Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 at Roge Valley Medical Center in Medford. A celebration of life ceremony will be announced at the Ramada Inn where he worked.

Claude V. Anderson

Claude V. Anderson

Dec 25, 2009

Claude Victor Anderson Jr., 67, of Applegate, Oregon passed Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 at his home. Claude was born April 1, 1942 in San Diego, CA. He is survived by his father Claude V. Anderson Sr., of Applegate, OR. and his mother Wanita Elg of The Dalles, OR. Service arrangements will be announced.

Ralph S. Goldsmith

Ralph S. Goldsmith

Dec 24, 2009

Ralph Stanley Goldsmith, 100, of Jacksonville, Oregon passed Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1909 in La Fontaine, Indiana to Charles T. & Jeanette(Nicewood) Goldsmith. In 1951 he married Bertee M. Thompson who preceded in death. Ralph did many things in his 100 years including being a Long Shoreman, truck driver and a union...

Carol A. Norman

Carol A. Norman

Dec 22, 2009

Carol Ann Norman Carol Ann Norman, 66, of Phoenix, Ore., died at home on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at 12:12 p.m. from complications related to a rare form of metastatic Sarcoma. She was surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Carrol and Mildred Grimstvedt on September 11, 1943, in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Shortly after, the family moved...

Barbara C. Baird

Barbara C. Baird

Dec 22, 2009

Barbara Carole Baird, 77, of Jacksonville, Oregon passed Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, Oregon. Arrangements will be announced.

Davis Jensen

Davis Jensen

Dec 20, 2009

Davis "Ike" Isaac Jensen, 61, of Medford, OR. passed Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. He was born April 1, 1948 in Klamath Falls, OR. to Joseph Farrin & Mary Anona(Stanger) Jensen. He came to the Rogue Valley when just a child. He retired from Fire District 5 after 20 years of service as Assistant Chief. He then went on to Eugene,...

Ruth Elizabeth Root

Ruth Elizabeth Root

Dec 20, 2009

With close friends by her side, Ruth Elizabeth (Bennett) Root of Jacksonville, Oregon passed away at her home on Sunday, December 20, 2009. Interment will be at the Eagle Point National Cemetery at 9 am on Friday, January 8 followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11 am at the Memory Gardens Chapel, 1395 Arnold Lane, Medford. Ruth, who...

Dana L. Jones

Dana L. Jones

Dec 19, 2009

Dana Lee Jones, 62, of Phoenix, OR. passed Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at her home. Arrangements will be announced.

Peggy L. Harper

Peggy L. Harper

Dec 16, 2009

Peggy Louise Harper, 62, of Gold Hill, Oregon passed Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 at her home. Peggy was born Feb. 5, 1947 in Medford, OR. to Walter L. & Dorothy M.(Jones)Dye. She graduated from Crater High School in 1965. On Aug. 12, 1967 in Gold Hill, OR. she married Leslie "Les" Keith Harper. Peggy enjoyed camping with friends and family,...

Wilma P. Guss

Wilma P. Guss

Dec 15, 2009

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Wilma Pearl Guss in Klamath Falls, Oregon on Dec. 15, 2009. Wilma was born Jan. 21, 1919 in Hepler, Kansas to Ethel & Will Watkins. She married James Ancel Guss in Hepler, Kansas in 1935 when only 16 years old. She and Jim left Kansas in 1940 to begin a...

Bruce Edward Nelson

Bruce Edward Nelson

Dec 10, 2009

Bruce Edward Nelson, of Central Point, Ore., died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. He was born Oct. 14, 1926, in Woodburn, Ore. Bruce graduated from the University of Oregon and later received his Doctorate in Education at Oregon State University. He taught for many years in the Medford School District, from the year that Hedrick Junior High opened. His enthusiasm for...

Dora Elma Hanner

Dora Elma Hanner

Dec 9, 2009

Dora Elma Hanner, 93 of Medford, Ore. passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1916 in Garden City, KS to John and Ida (Clemens) Cooper. Dora married Lloyd Carl Hanner on August 5, 1947 in Reno, NV. They moved into the Rogue Valley from Redmond, Ore. in 1953. She enjoyed crotcheting,...

Danny L. Weatherwax

Danny L. Weatherwax

Dec 9, 2009

Danny Lyn Weatherwax, 54, passed Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009 at his home in Gold Hill, Oregon. Private family interment will be in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, OR. Danny was born Nov. 10, 1955 in Inglewood, CA. to Dale Kirk & Shirly Ann(Ingles) Weatherwax. He is survived by a daughter Michele Weatherwax of Grants Pass, OR.

Kevin A. Ferris

Kevin A. Ferris

Dec 8, 2009

Kevin Anthony Ferris, 58, of Medford, Oregon passed on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.

Brent Quinn Berry

Brent Quinn Berry

Dec 7, 2009

Brent Quinn Berry, 66, of Talent, Ore., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, Medford Rehabilitation. .

David E. Harper

David E. Harper

Dec 4, 2009

David Eugene Harper, 75, of Medford, OR. passed Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He was born Nov. 16, 1934 in Benton, Arkansas to Howard David & Pauline Lena(Forbes) Harper. He married Iris Marie Linhart who survives. David was a commercial electrician by trade. He served in the US Army. In addition to Iris he is survived...

Wade Eric Marshall

Wade Eric Marshall

Dec 2, 2009

Our good friend and brother, Wade Eric Marshall passed away on December 2, 2009 in Prospect, Oregon. He was born on September 15, 1952 in San Diego, California. He moved to oregon in 2000 and then Prospect in 2007. He worked in IT support for Avamere Health Services for many years and most recently worked as a webmaster for his...