Obituaries

Amira Neveh Arce

Amira Neveh Arce

Jun 26, 2013

Amira Naveh Arce, 3 months old, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2013. She is survived by her parents Jonathan and Charlene Arce, two brothers Kaden and Chauncey, and a sister Haylee Ann all of Medford. Memorial contributions can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank in the name of Amira Naveh Arce Memorial Fund. A Memorial...

Dorothy June Benner

Dorothy June Benner

Jun 17, 2013

Dorothy June Benner, age 85, of Medford, OR. passed Monday, June 17, 2013 at Rogue Regency Medical Cener in Medford. She was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Canada to Fred L. Patterson and Gertrude Ethel McIntyre. Dorothy married Erno Ernest Benner in Medford in 1996. She had been a nurse in Medford for over 32 years. Dorothy enjoyed and had...

Vivian Lorraine Nininger

Vivian Lorraine Nininger

Jun 15, 2013

Vivian Nininger Passed away on June 15, 2013 at the age of 95. She was a resident of Oxford Gardens Senior Care Home in Ashland, Oregon. She was born in McLean County, Oklahoma and moved as a small child with her family to California, finally settling in Southern Oregon. She lived in Chiloquin and Fort Klamath before moving by herself...

Betty Carter

Betty Carter

Jun 5, 2013

Betty L. Carter, age 83, of Christmas Valley OR passed June 5, 2013 at St Charles Medical Center in Bend, OR. She was born June 3, 1930 in Payette, ID., to James E. Shearer and Mabel Mordhorst. Betty married Frank E. Carter Nov. 11, 1949 in Medford, OR. Betty had worked for Jackson County, in the Clerk's office and eventually...

Robert Thomas Cummings

Robert Thomas Cummings

Jun 5, 2013

Robert Thomas Cummings 80, of Medford, OR, passed away on Wednesday June 5, 2013. Arrangements in care of Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 541-773-6162 www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Pasi Juhani Vihavainen

Pasi Juhani Vihavainen

May 26, 2013

Pasi J. Vihavainen, 51, of White City, Ore., passed away Sunday, May 26,2013 at Providence Medford Medical Center. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary, 541-773-6162.

George Charles Irvin

George Charles Irvin

May 24, 2013

Rev. George C. Irvin, loving husband, father and grandfather, went home to Jesus on May 24, 2013. He was born in Louisville, KY on October 30,1926 and married Nordica Taylor on December21, 1946; they were married 66 years and raised four sons together. George was a Southern Baptist Pastor and special missionary for 50 years. He is survived by his...

Richard Walter Lulich

Richard Walter Lulich

May 24, 2013

Richard W. Lulich, age 67, of Medford, Oregon, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013.

Kristi Marie Higday

Kristi Marie Higday

May 19, 2013

Kristi Marie Higday, 43, lost her fight with cancer and died at home in the arms of her loving family on May 19, 2013. Kristi was born on December 16, 1969 in Manistique, Michigan to James and Joan Potvin. She spent the first 12 years of her life in Garden, Michigan. She enjoyed swimming at the lake, attending Big Bay...

Donna Sprague

Donna Sprague

May 11, 2013

Donna Sprague, age 87, passed away at her home in Medford, Oregon on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Barri Gene Mckissick

Barri Gene Mckissick

May 11, 2013

Barri Gene McKissick, age 57, of Medford Oregon passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2013. Arrangements provided by Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 541-773-6162 or www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Rocky Valley

Rocky Valley

May 10, 2013

Riccardo Dee Valley, age 61, of Medford Oregon, passed away on Friday May 10, 2013. Arrangements provided by Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 541-773-6162 or www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Robert Samual Spira

Robert Samual Spira

May 6, 2013

Dr. Robert S. Spira Dr. Robert Samuel Spira, age 85, of Medford, OR., passed Monday, May 6, 2013 at Fern Gardens Senior Living. He was born Dec. 12, 1927 in Detroit, MI. He married Harriett Robena Keeler who preceded him in death in 2005. Bob and Harriett came to Ashland, OR., in 1980. He was a graduate of UC Berkeley...

Violamae Cook

Violamae Cook

May 6, 2013

Violamae Cook 88, of Medford Oregon, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. Arrangements provided by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary 541-773-6162 or www.hillcrestmortuary.com

William Herbert Ellis

William Herbert Ellis

May 2, 2013

William Herbert Ellis, 91, of Medford Oregon passed away on May 2, 2013 arrangements by Hillcrest Mortuary. 541-773-6162. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Emmett Barnett Cooter

Emmett Barnett Cooter

May 2, 2013

Emmett Barnett Cooter, 84, of Montague California passed away May 2, 2013, arrangements by Hillcrest Mortuary 541-773-6162 www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Louise Annette Poppa

Louise Annette Poppa

Apr 30, 2013

Louise Annette Poppa 88, of Cottage Grove Oregon, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013. Arrangements provided by Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary. 541-776-6162

Richard Elmer Wetzel

Richard Elmer Wetzel

Apr 30, 2013

Richard Elmer Wetzel, 84 of Medford, Ore. passed away on Tuesday, April 30 2013 at Arbor Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Floyd Burl Lay

Floyd Burl Lay

Apr 16, 2013

Floyd Burl Lay passed away peacefully at his home in Medford on April 16 at the age of 88. He was born in Dierks, Arkansas on August 21, 1924. Raised in Southeastern Oklahoma where he met his wife of 65 years- Betty Jo, before traveling to the Klamath Basin in the mid 1940s and later settling in the Rogue Valley...

Jess Cummings

Jess Cummings

Apr 15, 2013

Jess Cummings 94, of Central Point, Oregon passed away on April 15,2013 Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary in care of arrangements 541-773-6162, www.hillcrestmortuary.com