Obituaries

Fay Elizabeth Ross

Fay Elizabeth Ross

Aug 14, 2012

Fay Elizabeth Ross, 93, of Medford, Oregon, passed away on August 14, 2012. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Oregon are in care of arrangements. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

George Monroe Carr

George Monroe Carr

Aug 13, 2012

Memorial services were held for George M. Carr at the Anna Maria Creekside Retirement Home (822 Golf View Drive, Medford) on Friday, August 17, 2012. George passed away in Medford on Monday, August 13, 2012 from natural causes. He was born in Medford, Oregon on October 26, 1929 to Lester and Ethel Alford Carr. His family were Jackson County pioneers,...

Leslie Albert Mitchell

Leslie Albert Mitchell

Aug 11, 2012

Leslie Albert Mitchell, age 82, of Medford, Oregon passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford Oregon. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Juanita L. Weippert

Juanita L. Weippert

Aug 7, 2012

Juanita L. Weippert, age 79, of Glendale, Oregon passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Medford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A graveside service was held Saturday, August 18, 2012, 2 p.m. at Glendale Cemetery in Glendale, Oregon. Juanita was born Feb. 5, 1935, in Porterville, Calif., to William Grant Miller and Glena Bethel (Davison) Miller. On Sept. 22, 1973, in...

Shirley Maye Walker

Shirley Maye Walker

Aug 6, 2012

Shirley M. Walker, 80 of Medford, Oregon passed away on August 6, 2012. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford Oregon. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Leona "Ginger" Frazer

Leona "Ginger" Frazer

Aug 5, 2012

Leona "Ginger" Frazer, 76, a longtime resident of The Dalles, went to be with the Lord in Medford on Sunday August 5, 2012. Ginger was born July 25, 1936 in Eugene to Douglas and Marie Porter. Ginger grew up in the Springfield area and then moved to Dufur where she met her husband Bob Frazer whom she married in 1953;...

Mark Leroy Fuller

Mark Leroy Fuller

Aug 1, 2012

Marquis "Mark" LeRoy Fuller, age 72, of Medford, Oregon passed Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. Mark was born Dec. 30, 1939 in Ruth, NV. to Marquis & Mary Katharine(Dennis) Fuller. He served in the US Navy. Survivors include his brother Dennis F. Fuller of Canby, OR. and sister Glenda(Ron) Jolliffe of Walla Walla, WA., nieces and nephews. He will be laid...

Terry L. "Duke" Devlin

Terry L. "Duke" Devlin

Aug 1, 2012

Terry L."Duke" Devlin, age 66, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2012. Duke was born November 6, 1945 in Sacramento, California. He was raised throughout Oregon and settled in Medford. Duke liked to camp, fish and spend time with his family outdoors. He is survived by his wife Jerri Devlin, his sons; Mike, Chad and Ian, daughters; Lisa and Tiki,...

Ivey Louis Axhelm

Ivey Louis Axhelm

Jul 30, 2012

Ivey L. Axhelm Ivey Louis Axhelm, age 74, of Talent, OR. passed Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. He was born March 22, 1938 in Clay City, IL. To Ivey Willis & Helen Olive(Peterson) Axhelm. Ivey served honorably in the US Navy from 1955-1958 as an aircraft mechanic. After the service he worked on the Trans Alaska Pipeline from...

Tamra Rae Riley

Tamra Rae Riley

Jul 26, 2012

Tamra Riley was born July 26th, 1963 to Al and Sherry Hines and passed away July 26th, 2012 at the age of 49. She lived a short, but full life, starting with the birth of her brother Scott, June 24th, 1966. As a child, Tamra enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, hunting and camping. She traveled with her family...

Chris David Matlock

Chris David Matlock

Jul 22, 2012

Chris D. Matlock Chris David Matlock, age 59, of Roseburg, OR. passed Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. He was born Dec. 2, 1952 in Colville, WA. to Russell Lee and Elizabeth Ann(Connley) Matlock. In 2007 he married his longtime companion Linda Lee Burns who survives. Chris was an Oregon State Trooper for 29 years retiring in...

Barbara Purrier Raber

Barbara Purrier Raber

Jul 16, 2012

Barbara Purrier Raber, 87, of Medford, OR. passed away on July 16, 2012. A grave side service will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012, 10:00am at Hillcrest Memorial Park. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Leta Belle Martin

Leta Belle Martin

Jul 8, 2012

Leta Belle Martin August 27, 1915 - July 8,2012 Leta passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the age of 96. Leta Belle Gammon was born on August 27, 1915 in Republic, Missouri to Leonard Gammon and Celestia Mae "Lessie" Neill Gammon. She held her first job setting type for a local newspaper at the age of 9. On...

Marie Kathryn Keplinger

Marie Kathryn Keplinger

Jul 4, 2012

Marie Kathryn Keplinger, 95, of Medford, Ore., passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Loving Hands Adult Foster Care. There was a viewing at Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel with a graveside service to follow at 10:00 AM. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Mortuary (541) 773-6162. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Richard John Nordquist

Richard John Nordquist

Jul 3, 2012

Richard John Nordquist passed away at 1:45PM, July 3, 2012. He was born October 25, 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT to Albert C. and Marjorie O. Nordquist. He grew up in Ogden, UT, graduating from Ogden High School in 1943. He enlisted in the Navy in August, 1943, was trained as an operating room technician, participated in several Pacific...

Diane Orene Wall

Diane Orene Wall

Jul 3, 2012

Diane O. Wall, 74, of Medford, Ore., passed away at Rogue Valley Medical Hospital on July, 3, 2012. Arrangements by Hillcrest Morturay, Medford, Oregon.

William Halliday "Bill" Meisburger

William Halliday "Bill" Meisburger

Jun 20, 2012

William "Bill" Halliday Meisburger, age 82, of Jacksonville, OR. passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. A memorial service with military honors will be 11:00AM Friday July 13, 2012 at Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, OR. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, OR. are in care of arrangements. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Orrin Charles Ogier

Orrin Charles Ogier

Jun 20, 2012

Orrin Charles Ogier was born on December 11, 1924, in Burbank, California, and departed this life in Medford, Oregon, on June 20, 2012, at the age of 87 years. He was the second child and first boy born to Charles Dumont and Gertrude Mabel (Gurney) Ogier. He grew up and attended schools in the Holtville, California area of Imperial Valley...

Betty Lou Cherry

Betty Lou Cherry

Jun 18, 2012

We celebrate the life of our beloved wife, mother, stepmother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend who "graduated" from this life Monday, June 18, 2012. Betty Lou Lemmon was born to Weston McCall "Mack" Lemmon and Wilma Elmira "Billie" Lemmon, December 23, 1930, in Moreland, Idaho. In November, one month before her birth, Betty may well have gotten her inherent sense...

Barney Johnston

Barney Johnston

Jun 16, 2012

Barney Johnston Lavern "Barney" William Johnston, age 92, of Medford, OR., passed Saturday, June 16, 2012. He was born April 11, 1920 in Grants Pass, OR., to Peter and Hilda Johnston Sr. Except for his military service he spent most of his life in the Rogue Valley and Lake Creek areas. Barney served honorably in the US Navy during WWII....