Obituaries

John Lemke

John Lemke

Nov 2, 2010

John Leonard Lemke, 83, of Montague, CA. passed on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Medford, Oregon. Arrangements in care of Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, OR. 541-773-6162 www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Phyllis D. Kelso

Phyllis D. Kelso

Oct 29, 2010

Phyllis Dorthy Kelso, 87, of Medford, OR. passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 at her home. Graveside services were held Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Phyllis was born March 1, 1923 in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada to Bert & Dorthy(Beswick)Trapp. In 1942 she married Cecil Ernest Kelso who survives. Arrangements in care of Hillcrest Memorial Park &...

Rosa Lee Young

Rosa Lee Young

Oct 28, 2010

Rosa Lee Young, 78, of Medford, OR. passed away 10/28/2010. Arrangements are being handled by: Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, OR. 541-773-6162 www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Muriel B. Stappler

Muriel B. Stappler

Oct 27, 2010

Muriel Stappler, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandma, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord during the evening of Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Muriel was born in Louisiana and moved to Southern California, where she met and married her wonderful husband of 47 years, Harvey Stappler. They started their family and moved to the Rogue Valley in 1972. Muriel...

Evelyn May James

Evelyn May James

Oct 27, 2010

Evelyn May James, 79, of Ashland, OR. passed on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Evelyn was born Feb. 7, 1931 in Eureka, CA. to Rudolph G. & Matilda May(Ford)Santsche. In 1954 she married William Edward James who survives. Memorial Services were held Monday, November 1, 2010 in the Hillcrest Memorial Chapel. Arrangements in care of Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford,...

Margaret E. Herman

Margaret E. Herman

Oct 26, 2010

Margaret Ellen Herman, age 77, of Medford, Oregon passed Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 at Hartrick Adult Foster Care. She was born Sept. 10, 1933 in Oregon City, OR. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford, OR. Funeral services will be announced.

Ronald Jerry White

Ronald Jerry White

Oct 26, 2010

Ronald Jerry White, 75, of Medford, Oregon passed Thursday, October 26, 2010 at Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford, OR. Ron was born Nov. 16, 1934 in Omaha, NE. to Orval K. & Mary Jane(Pierce)White. Private family services have been held.

Hugh L. Pickett

Hugh L. Pickett

Oct 22, 2010

Hugh L. Pickett passed away at home with family present on Friday, October 22, 2010. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Grace and Lavern Pickett, on May 6, 1920. He was married to Beverly Ackles for 70 years. Hugh was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, and saw combat in the Pacific aboard a Navy ship during World...

Bernice Ann Rucker

Bernice Ann Rucker

Oct 18, 2010

A funeral mass will be held Monday, October 25, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Medford, Ore., for Bernice Rucker, who died October 18, 2010, at age 88. Bernice was born September 30, 1922, in Belleville, Ill., and is gone from this life, into the loving arms of God. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend,...

E. Geneva Mitchell

E. Geneva Mitchell

Oct 16, 2010

The Memorium for E. Geneva Mitchell will be 11:00AM Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 at the Hillcrest Memorial Chapel. She was born & raised on a farm in Ava, MO., Sept. 6, 1922 to James Blaine & Della May(Sanders) Shelton. She was unaware of the the Great Depression until in High School in Phoenix, AZ. While in Phoenix she met her...

Clark Austin Nielsen

Clark Austin Nielsen

Oct 15, 2010

Clark Austin Nielsen, 72, of Medford, Oregon passed Friday, October 15, 2010 at his home. He was born Oct. 20, 1937 in Maskell, NE. to Albert Peter & Ida Blanche(Austin)Nielsen. In 1971 in Fullerton, CA. he married Jackie Dallas who survives. Clark served honorably in the US Army. In addition to Jackie he is survived by a son Jeff &...

Robert E. Randles

Robert E. Randles

Oct 13, 2010

Arlenne (Dickey) Randles was born in Grants Pass, Oregon on February 4, 1928. She passed away on January 8, 2011. (Added to text) After living in several different locations when she was young, Arlenne and family moved to Medford where she attended schools. In May of 1958 she was employed by Newberry's where she worked for 30 years, retiring in...

Robert E. Randles

Robert E. Randles

Oct 13, 2010

Robert Easten Randles, age 87, of Medford, Oregon passed away at his home on October 13, 2010. He was born January 27, 1922 in Ashland, OR. to Merritt Easten and Nellie Mae(Perry) Randles. In 1995 Robert married Olive Arlenne Dickey who survives. Arrangements in care of Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford Oregon. 541-773-6162. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Sylvia Lee Visser

Sylvia Lee Visser

Oct 8, 2010

Sylvia Lee Visser, 90, passed Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford. Sylvia was born July 19, 1920 in Ashland, KY. to James Allen & Elizabeth(Sammons) McDavid. In 1948 she married George Donald Simmons who preceded in 1968. In 1978 Sylvia married John Visser who passed in 1998. She and John came to Medford from Long...

Leonard Negles

Leonard Negles

Sep 26, 2010

Leonard Francis Negles Leonard Francis Negles, 88, of Eagle Point passed Sunday September 26, 2010. Leonard was born on January 12, 1922, in Harding, Colorado, to Joseph V. and Ruby(Jones) Negles. He lived in the Rogue Valley since his early childhood. Leonard served honorably in the US Army during WWII. In April of 1953 he married Velda Jean Willems who...

Lorraine Parsons

Lorraine Parsons

Sep 25, 2010

Lorraine Basso Parsons, 90, of Medford passed away on September 25, 2010. Arrangements are being handled by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, OR. 541-773-6162. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Gary Joe Williams

Gary Joe Williams

Sep 11, 2010

Gary Joe Williams, 62, of Medford, OR. passed away September 11th, 2010 at his home. Gary was born on August 14, 1948 to Joe Alva Williams and Reba Fay Carlisle in Brownwood, TX. Both deceased. He is survived by his sons, James Williams and Gary Williams, sisters Margie Britton and Melba Barber, brother Wilbur Williams, and granddaughter Leah Williams. A...

Henry Nelson

Henry Nelson

Sep 6, 2010

Henry J. Nelson, age 83, of Phoenix, Oregon, passed away on September 6, 2010. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford Oregon. 541-773-6162. www.hillcrestmortuary.com

Patricia Ann Tedford

Patricia Ann Tedford

Sep 6, 2010

Patricia Ann Tedford, 66, of Medford, OR. passed Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00AM Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at the Hillcrest Chapel, 2201 N. Phoenix Rd., Medford, OR. Pat was born July 8, 1944 in Akron, OH. to Robert Stanley & Sylvia Jane(Cole) Martin. In 1979 in Reno, NV. she married Ronald...

Gwen Imus

Gwen Imus

Sep 6, 2010

Gwen Roger Imus Sr., age 86, of Gold Hill, Oregon, passed away on September 6, 2010. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford Oregon. 541-773-6162. www.hillcrestmortuary.com