Obituaries

Gaye Ellen Graef (Brown)

Gaye Ellen Graef (Brown)

Aug 30, 2013

Gaye Ellen Graef, age 70, of Medford, Oregon passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. Arrangements in care of Memory Gardens Park and Memory Gardens Mortuary 541-773-7338 www.memorygardensmortuary.com

Joy Ladelle Straus

Joy Ladelle Straus

Aug 29, 2013

Joy Ladelle Straus, of Medford, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013. She leaves behind her loving husband, Richard of 33 years. Also her sons, Devin and Darin and daughter Denise. Her stepchildren; Jackie, Jani, Kim and Rick; and her grandson, Rylan. Joy was born in Wheatland, CA., on July 15, 1931, fifteen minutes ahead of her twin sister, Joyce....

Maria Leonide Cole

Maria Leonide Cole

Aug 26, 2013

Maria Leonide Cole, 90, left this earth for Heaven on August 26, 2013, at Providence Medford Medical Center, having died of an aneurysm. She was born on August 5, 1923 in Quebec, Canada to Joseph and Lillian Lagana (Tremblay). She was married to George Cole in Toronto, Canada on February 12, 1944. George died in Los Angeles, California on February...

Crocker Jennings "Crock" Hunter

Crocker Jennings "Crock" Hunter

Aug 24, 2013

Crocker J. Hunter, 82 of Central Point, Oregon passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, August 24, 2013. Crock was born in Oakland, CA. He moved to Medford with his parents in 1950. In 1951 he met Jody and they were married for 62 years. He is survived by 4 children, 4 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He worked for Consolidated...

Vedous Victoria "Vicky" Striplin

Vedous Victoria "Vicky" Striplin

Aug 20, 2013

Vedous Victoria Striplin 'Vicki", 93 of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Memory Gardens Memorial Chapel with a committal service to follow at Memory Gardens Memorial Park, 1395 Arnold Lane, Medford, Oregon 97501.

Harry Edward Withrow

Harry Edward Withrow

Aug 17, 2013

Harry E. Withrow, Sr.,. Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, 87 of Medford, Oregon passed on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Three Fountains Nursing Care.

Clifford Alan Applegate-Morin

Clifford Alan Applegate-Morin

Aug 11, 2013

Clifford Alan Applegate-Morin, 48, entered into rest on August, 11th, 2013. Cliff was born on October 4th, 1964 in Santa Maria, CA to Roland and Jonita Morin. He is a 1983 graduate of North Valley High School. His hobbies included rafting the Rogue River, mining for gold, he was an avid outdoorsman and a carpenter by trade just like his...

Mildred (Beryl) Baltazor (Flynn)

Mildred (Beryl) Baltazor (Flynn)

Jul 20, 2013

Mildred Beryl Baltazor, age 85, of Medford, Oregon passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was born December 15, 1927 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Harry Alvin Flynn and Mildred L. Lawrence. In 1977 she married Frank Baltazor who preceded her. Mildred had been a life member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 93. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and...

Charles William Gilchrist

Charles William Gilchrist

Jul 16, 2013

Charles Chuck William Gilchrist of Central Point, Ore. passed away surrounded by family at his home Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the age of 81. Chuck was welcomed into this world in Eugene, Ore. January 31, 1932, by his parents, C. Cleo and Esther N. (Sneed) Gilchrist. Ten days later the family travelled by train to their home in Gold...

Delbert Gene Edwards

Delbert Gene Edwards

Jul 14, 2013

Delbert Gene Edwards, age 78, of Central Point, Oregon passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Arrangements in care of Memory Gardens Memorial Park and Mortuary 541-773-7338 www.memorygardensmortuary.com

Miriam M White

Miriam M White

Jul 9, 2013

Miriam M. White, 91 of Phoenix, Oregon passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Willow House Adult Foster Care. Arrangements Pending.

Mildred Lorene "Millie" Cox

Mildred Lorene "Millie" Cox

Jul 9, 2013

Mildred Lorene Cox, 89, passed away Tuesday morning, July 9, 2013 at Skylark Assisted Living and Memory Care in Ashland, Ore. Millie was born June 30, 1924 in Tom, Oklahoma. She lived in Arkansas, Michigan and Southern California before settling in Ashland in 1987. Millie's survivors include her husband, Al Cox; her son, Jay White; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Millie...

Alysa Jean Bobbitt

Alysa Jean Bobbitt

Jun 27, 2013

Alysa Jean Bobbitt, 5 years old of Shady Cove, Ore. passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Three Rivers Hospital. She was born July 19, 2007 to Christopher Lee Bobbitt and Danielle RaNae Wilson and Christopher Lee Bobbitt in Medford, Ore. Alysa lived most of her life in Shady Cove. She attended kindergarten and loved coloring, swimming, reading, playing with...

Irene B. Millard

Irene B. Millard

Jun 17, 2013

Irene B. Millard, 86 of Medford, Oregon passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at her home. Arrangements pending.

Susan Kay Hanson

Susan Kay Hanson

Jun 13, 2013

Susan Kay Hanson, 67, of Medford, Ore. passed Thursday, June 13, 2013 at her home. She was born March 26, 1946 in Portland, Ore. to Richard A. Hanson and Blanche LaRoche. Susan had worked at JC Penney for a time, then later a drove school bus for 35 years with the last 15 being for special-needs children which she especially...

James Pond Adams

James Pond Adams

Jun 13, 2013

James Pond Adams, 81, of Medford, Ore. passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1932 to Elva and Thelma (Pond) Adams in Burbank, S.D. James moved to the Rogue Valley in 1946 with his family from South Dakota. James was in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1950 to 1954 in...

Sherry Claire Reed (Maddox)

Sherry Claire Reed (Maddox)

Jun 4, 2013

Sherry went to Heaven June 4, 2013. She was born August 10, 1945 in Santa Monica, Calif. and grew up and went to school in Southern California. She then moved to the Upper Applegate in the 1970s, and met George Reed in the Applegate in the 80's. They were married and lived in the Applegate and Medford areas. Sherry worked...

Ardis Arleta Smith (Casad)

Ardis Arleta Smith (Casad)

Jun 3, 2013

Ardis A. Smith earned her wings Monday, June 3, 2013 at home with family at her side, 33 days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born July 6, 1913 in Grants Pass, Ore. to John and Susie Casad who preceded her in death. Moving from the small town of Holland, Ore. to Central Point, Ore. after helping to care...

Glenda Marie Raher (Anderson)

Glenda Marie Raher (Anderson)

Jun 2, 2013

Glenda Marie Raher, age 65, of White City, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary in care of the arrangements 541-773-6162 www.hillcrestmemorialpark.com

F. Jeanie Taylor (Kanady)

F. Jeanie Taylor (Kanady)

May 29, 2013

F. Jeanie Kanady Taylor reunited with her husband in Heaven Thursday, May 29, 2013, after a valiant fight with cancer. Jeanie was born March 30, 1930, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Thomas Floy Kanady and Lela Mae Finley Kanady. She worked at Sears in her earlier years and later alongside her husband for The Wall Street Journal. In her last...