Obituaries

Mar 18, 2025

Mar 18, 2025

Mar 16, 2025

Alan Leonard Ferns passed away at his home in Fern Valley on March 16, 2025 at the age of 64, the youngest son of Leonard and Barbara Ferns.

He was born in 1960 at the Rogue Valley Medical Center, and was a long-time resident of Fern Valley. The last few years of Alan’s life were spent as caregiver and companion to...

Mar 8, 2025

The community has lost an extraordinary man.

Most will remember him as the owner of D&S Harley-Davidson. But Richard F. Martin was better known as Dick, or Dad, or Pappa or Pawpa to the people who knew him best. He was the man who loved riding and driving and doing anything fast, who lived to play softball, who was the first...

Mar 7, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

Richard Scott Hamilton was born on June 2, 1937 to Cyrus Scott Hamilton and Frances Louise (Johnson) Hamilton. Dick's father and grandfather were pear orchardists So, his childhood was a good farm life, with four sisters and a little brother. Dick excelled at athletics and held a track record for low hurdles at Crater High for many years. He was...

Jan 26, 2025

Jack H. Gordon, 91, of Medford, OR, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, surrounded by his daughters. Born May 25, 1933 in Winterset, IA.

He was a proud Veteran, having served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War.

Dad was hard working and dedicated himself to the logging industry since becoming a log truck driver in the early '70s....

Jan 24, 2025

Louis Fletcher

10/12/1934 - 01/24/2025

Jan 13, 2025

Dale Newbern Hodges

June 16th, 1933 – January 13th, 2025

 

Dale Hodges passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 13th, 2025, and has gone to join his heavenly family. He is the son of Newbern and Elsie Hodges, and is survived by his own son Gordon, as well as by his grandchildren Nichole and Tyler Connor.

 

Dale married Marilyn Miller in September...

Dec 10, 2024

Karen passed away peacefully with her family in attendance. She loved cooking and every evening playing along with Jeopardy. Adventure and traveling were her main motivators and scuba diving her most loved pass time. She spoke French, Spanish and German fluently and had a bachelor's degree in Spanish from S.O.U..She is survived by her daughter Ophelia Sands, her parents David...

Dec 8, 2024

Leonard Larson “Chief” Ferns, 98, the last of the grandchildren of William Thomas Ferns and Amelia Buckley Carver, passed away peacefully at his home on December 8, 2024. Leonard was born on January 22, 1926, in the old farmhouse in Fern Valley to Archie Louis Ferns and Ida (Larsen) Ferns. He attended grade school in the one room Fern Valley...

Oct 31, 2024

John Kenneth Mack Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 1:30pm at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Oct 29, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cecilia "Karen" Ryan Born May 29, 1944 in Pueblo, Colorado to Cecil & Ruby Worthington. Karen passed on Oct 29, 2024 in Medford, Oregon at the age of 80. Karen graduated from Crater High School in Central Point in 1962 and married Howard Sollinger in 1964. They were married...

Aug 17, 2024

Pamela Rae Conrad passed away August 17, 2024, in Medford, Oregon after a short battle with colon cancer. Pamela was born in Miles City, Montana on October 3rd, 1951, to parents Neal and Lois Halsey. Pamela lived on the family farm in Lindsey, Montana where her grandpa Halsey bought her pony named Beauty. She loved that pony and enjoyed her...

Aug 12, 2024

Darrell Reed Badger March 9,1945 - August 12, 2024

Aug 7, 2024

Our beloved mother Esther "Ilene" Ogier passed away on August 7, 2024 at Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg, OR at the age of 98. She passed peacefully there in the presence of her daughter, Divonna, and surrounded by the thoughts and prayers of her family. Three months prior, her 98th birthday was celebrated by a large gathering of family in...

Jun 23, 2024

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Jun 23, 2024

Mary Frances Spani December 12th, 1935 - June 23, 2024

Jun 23, 2024

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Jun 15, 2024

Skylar Dane Dixon was born June 22nd, 1992 in Medford, Oregon. On June 15th, 2024, Skylar passed away unexpectedly after an overnight fight against heart failure, leaving us all shocked and devastated. Neither Skylar himself nor his family were aware of his condition. He leaves behind his mother, Stephanie Dixon and Dorian Jeffries. His brother Virgil Stickney III. His sister,...