Billie Oakley passed away at Asante Ashland Community Hospital July 3, 2016. She was born March 1, 1925 in Paris, Ark. to Floyd and Nancy Winner. She lived with her family in Oklahoma and Arizona.Billie married Charles Oakley March 22, 1945 in Phoenix, Ariz. and moved to Ashland, Ore. in 1946 where she lived out her remaining years. They owned and operated Siskiyou Dairy for many years. She loved to fish, garden, and cook.Billie is survived by her children, Sue Grimshaw, [...]
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Jose Louis Garcia
March 19, 1929 - July 10, 2016Jose Louis Garcia, 87, passed away into heaven July 10, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.Our dad came to the Rogue Valley in 1968 with his wife and nine children. He was a hard worker and orchard foreman for several pear companies in the Valley. He became a successful mechanic providing for his wife and children, until his retirement. He was also involved in the early beginnings of Migrant Workers opportunities. In his [...]
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Joan Francis Chappell
Joan "Jo" Francis Chappell passed away July 13, 2016, at her home in Ashland, Ore.Jo was born July 25, 1938 in Oregon City. She moved to a residential home in Ashland run by Ashland Supportive Housing in 1982 where she lived with friends and those who cared for her.Her humor and playful nature never failed to brighten the day of those around her. She loved to tease and wouldn’t hesitate to unleash Tux, her favorite stuffed dog, on anyone who came near. She’d [...]
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John Robert Watson
John Robert Watson, born September 7, 1923, came to rest July 17, 2016 at age 92. He was born in Rochester, Minn. to Roy and Laura Jane Watson.John was a lifelong football fan, having played himself in high school, where he also set state swimming records. John enjoyed books and learning. He wrote poetry, played piano by ear, and especially enjoyed playing cards, particularly bridge, pitch, and poker.John attended the University of Minnesota, subsequently receiving his [...]
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Donald L. Thompson
June 29, 1935 - July 20, 2016Donald "Don" L. Thompson, 81, passed away July 20, 2016 at Roxy Ann Memory Community in Medford, Ore. He was born June 29, 1935 in Springfield, Ill. to Clyde and Lodema Thompson.Don worked for Bryds Market in Grants Pass, Ore.; Meisters Bi-Rite Market in Ashland, Ore.; and Fred Meyer in Medford, Ore.He married Betty R. (Wheat) Thompson June 6, 1954 and the couple had their 62nd wedding anniversary this spring. [...]
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Death Notices
Chardele HitesChardele Hites, 95, of Central Point, Ore. passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Medford, Ore. Arrangements in care of Conger-Morris Central Point Chapel, 541-664-3361.www.congermorris.com Donald L. ThompsonDonald L. Thompson, 81, of Medford, Ore. passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Roxy Ann Memory Care in Medford. Arrangements in [...]
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Death Notices
Adam RussellAdam Russell, 34, of Medford, Ore. passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Medford, Ore. Arrangements by Conger-Morris Medford, 541-772-7111.www.congermorris.com Esther Lee WizanskyEsther Lee Wizansky, 90, of Ashland, Ore. passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Linda Vista Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements in [...]
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Richard "Dick" Phillip Dunn
Dick Dunn passed away June 25, 2016 at his residence in Central Point, Ore. Dick was born October 12, 1931 to Harry Dunn and Emma (Bohnert) Dunn in Central Point, Ore.Dick was born into the farming world, where he worked on the family farm growing up, attending Central Point Schools, and ended his life farming in Central Point. Dick attended Oregon State for two years until he left to join the United States Army in 1952. After his term in the Army, he returned to the family farm [...]
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William "Bill" Sherman Foster
"Keep coming back, it works when you work it."Bill Foster, 94, of Phoenix, Ore. passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at his home. He was surrounded by his family which included his cat, Sydney.Bill was born November 11, 1921 in Cristobal, Panama to Colonel William Foster and Corrine Walton Foster. At a young age, his family returned to Southern California where he and his beautiful sisters grew up and attended El Monte High School. We think he may still hold the [...]
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Madeline Emily Texeira Bennett
Madeline Bennett passed away peacefully July 9, 2016 at Rogue Valley Manor in Medford, Ore. with her husband and her family by her side. Madeline was born in Byron, Calif., and grew up in and attended school in Tracy, Calif.Madeline first worked as a doctor's assistant in Tracy. She married Larry Stringaire who passed away in 1976. She served as bookstore manager at the College of the Sequoias, Vasalia, Calif. for 31 years. She married Les Bennett in 1982 at Lake Tahoe, Nev. [...]
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William "Bill" Murray Story Jr.
January 13, 1933 - July 7, 2016Bill Story Jr., formerly of Eagle Point, Oregon passed away peacefully Thursday July 7, 2016 at his home in Central Point, Ore. He was born in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.Bill had attended Whittier College and obtained his Bachelor Degree. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard in the mid-1950s, and was awarded the National Defense Service and Good Conduct medals.He married Carol Fadler in California and fathered [...]
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Andrea Kay (Ridenour) Wilson
December 10, 1941 - July 16, 2016Andrea Kay (Ridenour) Wilson, 74, passed away July 16, 2016 at her home in Applegate, Ore. with her family by her side. She was born December 10, 1941 in Letts, Iowa to Leslie C. and Zora E. (Wherry) Ridenour.After fifth grade, Andrea’s family moved to Lindsay, Calif. where she grew up. She graduated in 1960 from Lindsay High School in Lindsay, Calif. After high school she attended various college courses with ranging [...]
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Dan Bernard Paulsen
March 28, 1933 - March 2, 2016Dan Bernard Paulsen was born in Petersburg, N.D. to George and Doris (Leet) Paulsen. He grew up in Petersburg; Thief River Falls, Minn.; and Oakland, Calif.Dan graduated from Castlemont High School in Oakland, Calif. in 1951. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War as an aviation electrician at the Alameda Naval Air Station. He re-enlisted after four years in the Navy Reserve and began his career in the [...]
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Heather Nance Byrne
January 5, 1965 - April 18, 2016Heather Nance Byrne of Milpitas, Calif. and Jacksonville, Ore. walked into Jesus’ arms peacefully April 18, 2016 at her home in Milpitas surrounded by those who loved and cared for her. Heather was born January 5, 1965 in Wauwatosa, Wis. to parents, Dr. Richard and Mary Ann Byrne.Heather was raised in the university towns of Madison, Wisconsin; Austin, Texas; and Los Angeles (University of Southern California.) She also [...]
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Jim Allen
June 7, 1925 - June 27, 2016Jim Allen, 91, passed away June 27, 2016 in Medford, Ore.He was born June 27, 1925 in Denver, Colorado.Jim served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then served in the San Mateo, Calif., police force for 31 years.He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his sister, Yvonne Vella; three children; one step daughter; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.A memorial [...]
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Stuart Conner Wyant
May 31, 1924 - July 18, 2016Stuart Conner Wyant, 92, passed away July 18, 2016. He resided at Farmington Square in Medford, Ore. at the time of his passing. He was born May 31, 1924 to Richard L. and Blanche J. Wyant in Los Angeles Calif.He married Rosemarie Wyant December 10, 1945 in Jackson County. The couple enjoyed over 70 wonderful years together, building memories in Ashland, Bandon, and Medford.Stuart worked in janitorial and small engine [...]
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Death Notices
Everett L. JenningsEverett Jennings, 77, of Eagle Point, Ore. passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Providence Medford Medical Center. Arrangements by Conger-Morris Central Point Chapel, 541-664-3361.www.congermorris.com Dan SmithDan Smith, 89, of Phoenix, Ore. passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Bend, Ore. Arrangements by Conger-Morris Medford, 541- [...]
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Stuart Conner Wyant
May 31, 1924 - July 18, 2016 Stuart Conner Wyant, 92, passed away July 18, 2016. He resided at Farmington Square in Medford, Ore. at the time of his passing. He was born May 31, 1924 to Richard L. and Blanche J. Wyant in Los Angeles Calif. He married Rosemarie Wyant December 10, 1945 in Jackson County. The couple enjoyed over 70 wonderful years together, building memories in Ashland, Bandon, and Medford. [...]
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Anthony "Tony" Lee
September 2, 1926 - July 21, 2016Tony Lee, 89, passed away July 21, 2016 at Avamere at Three Fountains in Medford, Ore. He was born Sept. 2, 1926 in Bisbee, Ariz.He served in the U.S. Navy and aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex in WWII from 1944 to 1946, after which he moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he met and married Shirley Anderbery in 1948. Tony and Shirley had three children, Ronald, Sandra, and Dennis.Tony was known for a lot of [...]
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Floyd Raymond "Ray" Burt
December 1, 1922 - July 11, 2016Floyd Raymond "Ray" Burt, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born December 1, 1922 to Perry Cuylar and Lena Mae Burt in the southernmost foothills of Appalachia commonly described as "the piney woods of Alabama." He was the third of six children and was the oldest boy.In January, 1941 Ray joined the U.S. Marine Corps. After training, he was assigned to the 1st Signal Company where he remained for almost [...]
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