Obituaries

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...

Barbara Jean Owen (Pritchard)

Barbara Jean Owen (Pritchard)

Jan 26, 2013

Barbara Jean Owen slipped peacefully away in the early morning hours of January 26th. She was 77 years old. Barbara was born in Sacramento, CA in 1935, the youngest child of Robert and Pauline Pritchard. Barbara met the love of her life James Keith Owen, and they were happily married for 61 years. She worked many years as a teachers's...

Mary L. Withey (Stemach)

Mary L. Withey (Stemach)

Jan 20, 2013

Mary L. Withey, 101 of Medford, Oregon passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2012. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday, January 28, 2012 at 8:30am Internment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Juanita Capitola Larson (Darnell)

Juanita Capitola Larson (Darnell)

Jan 14, 2013

Juanita Capitola Larson, 97 of Medford, Ore. passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Wynwood Assisted Living.

Helen Lavern "Lavern" Richardson (Smith)

Helen Lavern "Lavern" Richardson (Smith)

Jan 14, 2013

Helen LaVern Richardson, 85 of Medford, Ore. passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Fern Gardens Assisted Living.

William Henry "Bill" Moore

William Henry "Bill" Moore

Jan 13, 2013

William "Bill" Moore passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, after a short illness. Bill was born October 26, 1931 in Trenton, Nebraska to parents, Elmer and Elsie Moore. Bill and Darline were married June 21, 2006 in Reno, Nevada and lived happily in Jacksonville, Oregon. Bill retired from 3M Corporation and was an active member of the Medford Moose Lodge....

William Henry Moore

William Henry Moore

Jan 13, 2013

William Henry Moore, 81 of Jacksonville, Oregon passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. Arrangements pending.

Earle David Reid

Earle David Reid

Jan 13, 2013

Earle Reid, 85, of Medford, Ore. passed away January 13, 2013 at Orchards Assisted Living in Medford, Ore. Earle was born January 21, 1927 in Chicago, Ill. to Samuel and Carolyn Reid. He was int he U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Alcoholic's Anonymous and enjoyed fishing, knitting, crocheting and bingo. Earle...

Willa Mae Norman

Willa Mae Norman

Jan 9, 2013

Willa Mae Norman, age 77 of Medford, Oregon passed away on January 9, 2013. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary are in care of arrangements. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Sharon Lurene Love-Batten

Sharon Lurene Love-Batten

Jan 6, 2013

Sharon Lurene (Love) Batten Sharon went to be with her Lord on Jan. 6, 2013, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born Aug. 24, 1941 to Cleo and Daisy (Renner) Love in Thermopolis, Wyoming where she was raised. In June 1963 she moved to Medford, Oregon. She married Douglas Batten. The marriage later...

Jean H. Hittle

Jean H. Hittle

Jan 5, 2013

Jean H. Hittle, age 88 of Medford, Oregon passed away on January 5, 2013. Jean was born on January 24, 1924 to Garner and Robert Merritt in Eugene, Oregon. In 1964 she married Meritt L. Hittle who preceded her in 1991. Jean loved fishing, boating, and cards. She retired from Pinnacle Packing Company where she worked in sales. She is...