Obituaries

Willie Harold Fischer

Willie Harold Fischer

Apr 10, 2013

Willie crossed over the River Jordan into the loving arms of his Jesus Wednesday, April 10,2013. Willie Harold Fischer was born October 5, 1925 in Sparks, Nebraska to Carl Fischer and Dena Karcher. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Theater. He was wounded in action in 1945 and awarded the Purple Heart. After being discharged...

Karen Elaine Walker

Karen Elaine Walker

Apr 9, 2013

Karen Elaine Walker 62, of medford, Ore, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2013. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary in care of arrangements. 541-773-6162

Ray Lavonne Cummings

Ray Lavonne Cummings

Apr 2, 2013

Ray LaVonne Cummings, age 76, of Central Point, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary in care of arrangements. 541-773-6162 or wwwhillcrestmortuary.com

Iva Jean Steinmetz (Cox)

Iva Jean Steinmetz (Cox)

Mar 31, 2013

Iva Jean Steinmetz, age 87, of Medford, OR. passed Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her home. She was born August 7, 1925 in La Union, NM., to John Erman Cox and Mary ??? She was married to Samuel Howard Miller for only a few months before he was killed in WWII. She later married Donald Houghman Steinmetz who preceded her...

Jeanne Helene Porter

Jeanne Helene Porter

Mar 31, 2013

Jeanne Helene Porter, age 91, of Central Point, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary in care of arrangements. 541-773-6162 www.hillcrestmortuay.com

Jaqueline Vivian Ruben

Jaqueline Vivian Ruben

Mar 17, 2013

Jacqueline Vivian Ruben, 76, of Medford, Ore., passed away Sunday March 17, 2013. Jacqueline was born July 11, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa to John Phillip Winslow and Vivian Clarice Graeber. In 1955 she married Donald LeRoy Ruben who survives. Prior to coming to Oregon Jacqueline had worked as an assistant for an oral surgeon in San Bernardino, Calif. She...

Verner "Bud" William Mccall

Verner "Bud" William Mccall

Mar 10, 2013

Verner "Bud" McCall, 77, of Eagle Point, Ore. passed away peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. Bud was born November 15, 1935, in Portland, Ore. to Vern and Maxine (Livingston) McCall. He graduated from Medford High School in 1953 and earned his associates degree from OTI in 1955. On August 6, 1954, in Medford, Ore., he...

Richard Earl Muller

Richard Earl Muller

Mar 10, 2013

Richard Earl Muller, age 91 of Central Point, Oregon passed away on Sunday March 10, 2013. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 541-773-6161 www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Marion Lee Jack

Marion Lee Jack

Mar 6, 2013

Marion Lee Jack, 78, Talent, Oregon, died March 6, 2013 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. Marion was born August 11, 1934 in Fremont, Nebraska to Raymond Jack and Helen Samson. He graduated from Henley High School, Klamath Falls, Oregon in 1952 and served in Germany with the US Army18th Infantry Division from 1953 to 1955 obtaining rank of Specialist. Marion...

Margaret June Markham

Margaret June Markham

Feb 27, 2013

Margaret June Markham age 80, of Talent, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 . Arrangements provided by Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary 541-773-6161 or www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Shirley Ella Poland (Crawford)

Shirley Ella Poland (Crawford)

Feb 27, 2013

Shirley Ella Poland passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home in Talent, OR. Shirley was born June 11th, 1946 in Orofino, ID. to Lester and Thelma Crawford. She moved to southern California where she met and married Dick Poland. She moved back to Idaho and had 2 Children. She lived in various parts of the west coast over...

Douglas Mckee

Douglas Mckee

Feb 18, 2013

Douglas McKee, age 86, of Ashland Oregon, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013. He was born on August 30, 1926 here in Medford, Oregon to Floyd E. and Eva Myrtle McKee. On May 15, 1948 he married Barbara Marie who survives. He resided in the Rogue Valley area his whole life. He served honorably in the United States Navy....

Bill R. Pritchard

Bill R. Pritchard

Feb 17, 2013

William (Bill) Pritchard, 87, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 17, 2013. Bill was the son of Robert and Pauline Pritchard and was born in 1925 in Burkburnett, Texas. He married Barbara Marie McClellan in 1944 and was married for 66 years when she passed away in 2010. Bill served in the Army Air Corp in WWII from...

Sharon Dee Brummett

Sharon Dee Brummett

Feb 14, 2013

Sharon Dee Brummett AKA The Dainty Dictator "Rockstar" October 14, 1936-February 14, 2013 Sharon Dee Brummett passed away at her home surrounded by her family on February 14, 2013 at the age of 76. She was born in Portola, California to Ray and Florence Williams. She was the eighth of nine children, survived by her sister Gwenn and brothers Carrol...

Virginia Anne Hausotter (Hunter)

Virginia Anne Hausotter (Hunter)

Feb 14, 2013

Virginia Hausotter was born in Medford, Ore. June 30, 1932. She grew up on the family farm where she learned the joy of hard work and the pride of doing every task with excellence. Virginia was very gifted musically. Her violin became her primary instrument of expression which she played from her heart, bringing forth a wide range of rich...

Doris G. Enright

Doris G. Enright

Feb 12, 2013

We lost our wonderful Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma and dear friend on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. She peacefully passed away in the home that she loved, with her dog Mini at her side. Doris Jean Walker/Greenfield/Enright was 84. She was born on March 24, 1928, in Standish, Michigan, to Elsie Nelson Walker and Guy Elmer Walker. On June 27, 1948, she...

William Dow Cook

William Dow Cook

Feb 3, 2013

William Dow Cook, 90 of Medford, Oregon passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

James William Wedsted

James William Wedsted

Jan 31, 2013

James William Wedsted, age 70, of Medford, OR. passed Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at his home. He was born June 3, 1942 in Malvern, Arkansas to William & Nellie(Sloan)Wested. In 1971 he married Mary E. (Goodson)Wedsted who survives. Jim & Mary came to Medford from Malvern in 1976. He worked at Grover Electric & Plumbing for 15 years before retiring....

Laverne Mclain (Edwards)

Laverne Mclain (Edwards)

Jan 28, 2013

LaVerne McLain, 92, passed away in Bend, Ore. January 28, 2013. She was born February 2, 1920, in San Bernardino, Calif. to Ester and Ben Edwards. She grew up and attended school in San Bernardino and moved to Oregon when she married in 1945. LaVerne's careers included medical records and Veterans Administration payroll. During her life she lived in San...

Barbara Mcneal Blake-Topper (Blake)

Barbara Mcneal Blake-Topper (Blake)

Jan 26, 2013

Barbara McNeal Blake Topper, a resident of Medford, Oregon, formerly of Baltimore, Charlestown and Elkton, Maryland, passed from our world at 5:34 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013 AD. She is survived by her husband, George Lee Topper; two sons, Gordon Lee and Geoffrey Logan; one brother, Robert S. Blake and her sister, Susan B. Hanna, both of Elkton, as well...