Obituaries

Robert Ernest Swingley

Robert Ernest Swingley

May 22, 2012

Robert was born in 1928 in San Francisco, California to Ernest and Louise (Goessi) Swingley. He never compromised his values and enjoyed a full and successful life. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war, graduated from Stanford University with a degree in economics in 1950, where he went on to earn an MBA. Robert...

James Henry Cunningham

James Henry Cunningham

May 19, 2012

James Henry Cunningham IV, age 87, of Medford, Oregon passed on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 6, 1925 in Roseburg, Oregon to James Henry and and Mary Margaret (James) Cunningham III. James married Ruby Fae Arnold on April 7, 1957 in Medford, Oregon who survives. He served honorably...

Todd Newman

Todd Newman

May 14, 2012

Todd Newman passed away on 05/14/12. Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park. Medford, OR. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

David Lewis Gustafson

David Lewis Gustafson

May 8, 2012

David Lewis Gustafson, age 73, of Ashland Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was born February 27, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas to Charles M. and Isabella (Reynolds) Gustafson. He grew up in Wichita Falls, TX. In 1964 in Las Vegas, NV., he married Danna L. Gustafson who survives. They resided in the Bay Area of CA., for...

Nathan James Ritchie

Nathan James Ritchie

May 2, 2012

Nathan James Ritchie passed away on May 2, 2012 at the age of 20 in Eugene, Oregon. A Celebration of Life was held on May 5, 2012 in Oakridge, Oregon. On May 2, 2012 we lost a very beloved son, brother, grandson and uncle. He will be missed very much. He is remembered for his eyes, smile, laugh, huge hugs...

Florilla Coffin

Florilla Coffin

Apr 26, 2012

Florilla Coffin passed away on 4/26/2012. Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park. Medford, OR. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Patricia Ann Dillemuth

Patricia Ann Dillemuth

Apr 24, 2012

Patricia A. Dillemuth, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 11:30 at her home. Pat was born in Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Ill., on July 11, 1929 to George and Annette Fox. Pat enjoyed drawing and fashion design as a young girl. She and her family moved to San Diego, Calif., when she was 17 and within...

Lynn R. Livingston

Lynn R. Livingston

Apr 21, 2012

Lynn Ray Livingston, age 59, of Talent, Oregon passed unexpectedly on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1952 in Ashland, OR., to Elmont & Norma(Davis) Livingston. He served honorably in the National Guard. In 1971 he married Carrie Hargrove, they later divorced. He was an auto. mechanic during his working career. He...

Yuvonne J Munsell

Yuvonne J Munsell

Apr 21, 2012

Yuvonne J. Munsell passed away on 4/21/2012. Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park. Medford, OR. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Authur Griffiths

Authur Griffiths

Apr 19, 2012

Authur Griffiths passed away on 04/19/12. Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park. Medford, OR. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Darlene Frances Bayles

Darlene Frances Bayles

Apr 18, 2012

Darlene Frances Bayles, age 54, of Medford, OR. passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012. She was born March 18, 1958 to Kenneth & Theresa Kellam in Lynwood, CA. In 1984 Darlene married Jerry Bayles, they came to the Rogue valley in 1995. She worked as a nurses assistant and seasonally for 10 years at Harry & Davids. Darlene enjoyed cross...

Gladys Irene Strawn

Gladys Irene Strawn

Apr 16, 2012

Gladys Irene Strawn, age 76, of Medford, OR., passed away Monday, April 16, 2012. As a life long Rogue Valley resident, she was born one of 16 children on April 28, 1935 in Talent; OR., to Ralph and Vica (Evans) Welburn. On September 29, 1951, in Reno, Nev., she married James S. Strawn who preceded her in death. She worked...

Paulin Ledgerwood

Paulin Ledgerwood

Apr 12, 2012

Paulin Ledgerwood passed away on 4/12/12. Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park. Medford, OR. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Roland Lloyd Raber

Roland Lloyd Raber

Apr 8, 2012

Roland Raber laid down his burden and entered into the joy of his Lord early Easter morning, April 8, 2012, from his residence at Avamere at Waterford in Medford, Ore. He was 91 years old. The first born of Morris Raber and Ida Lloyd, Roland was born May 3, 1920, in Corvallis, Ore. His family later settled in the Rogue...

Delmar Lyle Wright

Delmar Lyle Wright

Apr 5, 2012

Delmer Lyle Wright, 93 of Medford, Oregon passed away on April 5, 2012. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Oregon are in care of arrangements. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Jonathan Kanne

Jonathan Kanne

Apr 4, 2012

Jonathan Kanne, age 30, of Medford, Oregon passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon. He was born May 23, 1981 in Hemskerek, Netherlands, to Theodurous J. Kanne and Beatriz Eugenia Kanne. He moved to the Rogue Valley in 1991. Jonathan worked as a fire figher, emergency medical technician and a volunteer police officer....

Jessie Mae Johnson

Jessie Mae Johnson

Apr 3, 2012

Jessie was born April 16, 1914, at Lake Waubumun, Alberta, Canada, to John K. James and Jessie G. Burdick James. Jessie went to heaven on April 3, 2012. She had been a resident of the Blue Mission Senior Care facility for the past three years and their care given to her was superb. No services will be held at the...

Virginia Ruth Nelson

Virginia Ruth Nelson

Apr 2, 2012

Virginia Ruth Nelson, age 85, of Phoenix, Oregon passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Oregon are in care of arrangements. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Lorraine Robinson

Lorraine Robinson

Mar 23, 2012

Lorraine Robinson, age 82, passed away the evening of Friday, March 23, 2012 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. Lorraine Shaw was born to Alma Ray Shaw and Florence Anna Turner on June 6, 1929, in Tetonia, Idaho. Lorraine moved to the Rogue Valley from California in the mid 1960s. She has lived in Ashland, Medford, Talent and most recently Rogue...

Larry Wayne Smith

Larry Wayne Smith

Mar 16, 2012

Larry Wayne Smith, age 62, of Medford, Oregon passed away on March 16, 2012. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Oregon are in care of arrangements. www.hillcrestmortuary.com