Obituaries

Marie Anthony (Heaton)

Marie Anthony (Heaton)

Apr 11, 2015

Marie Anthony , 81, of White City, Ore. passed away April 11, 2015 at Providence Hospital Medford, Ore. She was born August 6, 1933 in Batavia, Ark. to Ernie Ray and Minnie Lorena Heaton. Marie married Harold Anthony in Beach, N.D. on January 9, 1951. They made their home for awhile in Merrill and lived in Prospect for a few...

Teresa Sheryl Escalante

Teresa Sheryl Escalante

Apr 5, 2015

Teresa Sheryl Escalante, 53 of Central Point, Ore. passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015.

Charles Edwards Murphy

Charles Edwards Murphy

Apr 5, 2015

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Dean Philip Williams

Dean Philip Williams

Apr 5, 2015

Dean Philip William, age 69, of Central Point, Oregon passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home.

Sandra Lee Skiles

Sandra Lee Skiles

Apr 1, 2015

Sandra Lee Skiles After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Sandra (Sandy) Lee Skiles passed away April 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. Sandy was born in Medford, Ore. February 19, 1960 to Louis and Shirley Haussler. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Danny; daughter, Kaylene; granddaughter, Rayleigh; brother, Jerry; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended...

Floyd Edward Hayner

Floyd Edward Hayner

Mar 22, 2015

Born in Michigan in 1930, Floyd and his brother were raised by their mother and moved to southern Oregon as children. Drafted into the U. S. Army, Floyd served his country during WWII. He was a loving and loyal husband to Carol Hayner who passed nearly 15 years earlier. Everything he did was for her both living and in her...

Dean Ralston Welch

Dean Ralston Welch

Mar 22, 2015

Dean R. Welch, 74, of Medford, OR passed Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1941 in Clay Center, KS to Dean LeRoy & Mary Francelia(Ralston) Welch. Dean came to the Rogue Valley when just a child. He graduated from Medford High School, attended SOC then art school in San Francisco, CA. He...

Lewis Mark Applebaker

Lewis Mark Applebaker

Mar 6, 2015

Lewis Mark Applebaker was born December 30, 1914 in Jacksonville, Ore. to Joseph and Mable Applebaker. He passed away March 6, 2015 in the house he built beside the house he was born in. He lived for 100 years, two months, and six days. He was the first of his family to graduate from high school and was one of...

Mary Cecilia "Dolly" Wood

Mary Cecilia "Dolly" Wood

Mar 6, 2015

Mary Cecilia Wood, May 19, 1926 ~ March 6, 2015 Mom peacefully left this earth to join our Dad and her husband of 50+ years, Bob, at their new permanent residence in Heaven. Cecilia was born in Seattle, Wash. to her loving parents Cecil Bobbett and Marie Barnett. The family grew to four brothers and three sisters and all but...

Mary Eloise Jennings (Lazenby)

Mary Eloise Jennings (Lazenby)

Mar 6, 2015

Mary Elosie Jennings, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home with her family around her in Medford, Oregon on Friday, March 6, 2015. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 time is pending at the Lozier Lane Baptist Church.

Marjorie Ann Carter (Sobecki)

Marjorie Ann Carter (Sobecki)

Mar 4, 2015

Marjorie Ann Carter, 83 of Jacksonville, Ore. passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015 at her home. She was born November 24 1931 in Fond Du Lac, Wis. to Joseph & Amelia (Loechlt) Sobecki. In 1954, she married Kenneth Eugene Carter in Dearborn, Mich. Survivors, in addition to Ken, include three children: son, Richard Carter of Costa Mesa, Cal.; two daughters,...

Leora Ellen Kenton

Leora Ellen Kenton

Feb 24, 2015

Leora Ellen Kenton, 87 of Medford, Oregon passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her home. A memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Memory Gardens Mortuary Chapel. Internment will be at Memory Gardens Memorial Park.

Elaine Caroline Chase (Louden)

Elaine Caroline Chase (Louden)

Feb 20, 2015

Elaine C. Chase passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday - February 20, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born July 9, 1920 in Portland, Oregon to George B. Louden and Elizabeth Krook Louden who preceded her in death. She graduated from Vernonia High School and married Merle J. Chase on August 10, 1940 in Vancouver, Washington....

Eunice Estell Sleppy

Eunice Estell Sleppy

Feb 18, 2015

Eunice Estell Sleppy, 68 of Medford, Oregon passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at her home. She has been interned at Stearns Cemetery in Talent, Oregon. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Medford Neighborhood Church, 1819 Stewart Avenue, Medford, Oregon.

Itol Alice Downing (Roberts)

Itol Alice Downing (Roberts)

Feb 12, 2015

Itol A. Downing died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2015 at Serenity Harbor Adult Foster Home in Medford, OR. She was born Itol Alice Roberts on March 8, 1924 in Lostine, OR to James L. and Bertha Roberts. On Sept. 10, 1944, she married Weldon Downing who preceded her in death in 1994. Her brother William Roberts, and sisters Orlena Smith...

James Fredrick Lehnhardt

James Fredrick Lehnhardt

Feb 6, 2015

James Fredrick Lehnhardt, age 89, he was born March 3, 1925 in Garden Grove, California. He passed away at his home in Medford, Oregon on Friday, February 6, 2015. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in...

Helmut Gustav Podlech

Helmut Gustav Podlech

Feb 5, 2015

Harry Podlech, 78, of Medford, Ore. passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. Harry was born June 16, 1936 in Posilge, East Prussia, Germany to Josef and Helen Podlech. Harry worked for Harry & David Corporation for 17 years from 1977 to 1994. He also served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961. He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas...

Glenn Calvin Mcbride

Glenn Calvin Mcbride

Jan 29, 2015

Glenn C. McBride, 89, of Medford, Ore. passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015. He was born December 24, 1925 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. to Boyd C. and Lura (Sims) McBride. When still very young his family moved to the Bay area of Rodeo, California, where he grew up. Glenn graduated from John Swett High School in Crockett, Calif. He...

Gene Sawyer

Gene Sawyer

Jan 18, 2015

Gene Sawyer, 78 of Eagle Point, Ore. passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Eagle Point, Ore. He was born in Lee Creek, Ark on July 10, 1936 to Jack and Cora Sawyer. The Sawyer family moved to the Upper Rogue area 63 years ago. Gene drove log trucks and enjoyed hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. He was...

Grace A. Erickson

Grace A. Erickson

Jan 6, 2015

Grace A. Erickson, 88, of Rogue River, Oregon, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in West Covina, CA. Grace was born April 17, 1926 on the family farm in Reynoldsville, PA. She was the eldest daughter of Charles Blair and Zula Geneva (ne Strouse) Adams. Grace graduated from Reynoldsville High School in 1944, she then moved to California in 1945. Grace...