Candle lit Ada F. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Berkner, who recently took possession of the fountain and lunch counter at Badden's bakery, expect to be gone about three weeks, and until their return, Kenneth Berkner will be in charge. George Gray officiating. A resident of 439 East street Trinidad, Ca. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. For the most comprehensive results, use a first initial and last name, i.e., J Smith. We are listening! They have two children, Charles C. Johnson and Donald F. Johnson. Leave a Tribute. He played football and wrestled for Illinois Valley High School and represented the school in state competitions in both sports. He is survived by his son, Verne Webb of O'Brien. Surviving are his wife Roberta of Grants Pass, sons Henry Krauss of Grants Pass and Dennis Krauss of Chiloquin, daughter Willi Krauss of Cupertino, Ca. SARAH E. WHITE DIED IN GRANTS PASS Includes Address (12) Phone (10) Email (3) See Results. McAllister was a young man, only 21 or 22 years of age, and resided at Roseburg. Born in Kurt Krauss' Illinois Valley garage nearly a quarter-century ago, and now occupying a 160,000-square-foot factory with 130 employees, Krauss Craft sends brightly-colored, state-of-the art playgrounds to several . James E. Sowell, Old Time Resident Died In Medford Sarah Elizabeth White The investigation was turned over to the Josephine County Major Crime . Wakman Pruitt is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Pruitt; two sons, Bill Pruitt of Grants Pass, and Clifford Pruitt, of McCloud, Calif; a daughter, Penny Pruitt, of Portland; a brother, Bobby Pruitt of Grants Pass; a sister, Bonny Maphet of Grants Pass; and two grandchildren. ReadMore, Send questions, comments or suggestions about this site to. Think back to December 2020. W.A. The left foot was also severely lacerated, but will suffer no permanent injury. Peter J. Pour Photo by: Michael Halstead [Investigation Discovery] . His partner had left him apparently well a short time previously, and when he returned Johnson was lying on the floor of their cabin, lifeless. Rose Shoup Henry Morgan Pfefferle dies in Klamath Falls A correspondent of the Jacksonville Times writes as follows under date of January 11: William Triplett was drowned in Rogue river, just above Galice creek, last Wednesday evening. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, November 29, 1900] His condition was such that they were compelled to stop off at this place Friday, the 19th. Yvonne Carol Bower of Grants Pass started her new journey with her passing on February 28, 2023. sister Pearl Snively of Grants Pass Six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Enter the name of the person for whom youre searching below. [Source: Unknown newspaper, April 10, 1947; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] . 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Do you know someone who suddenly departed from the area after the offense? He is survived by his widow May, two sons, Kenneth, of Sherwood, and Arthur, of Burns, Oregon; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Smith; and his brother, Freeling Sawyer of Cave Junction. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9078878034821453"; cemetery. His wife, Claudia, passed away in 1930. 220, northbound, to pass. He married May White May 2, 1906 in Josephine county Oregon. Heart disease was ascribed as the cause of his death. Stephens Family Chapel - Grants Pass Obituary. Born Feb. 2, 1900, in Burns, she taught in Josephine County and Grants Pass school systems for a number of years before her marriage. William Blaine "Billy" Pruitt, 65, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, of a heart attack while hiking on Three Finger Jack Mountain near Sisters. Captain Witte presented the air medal to Bud's youngest sister, pinning it on her dress. For the most comprehensive results, use a first initial and last name, i.e., J Smith. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) - Friday, June 21, 1912; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] An impressive ceremony was held last Monday evening in the Kerby high school, when Captain Harry Witte, from the Medford Army Air Field, presented the Air Medal, with two Oak Leaf Clusters posthumously to William "Bud" McLean, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. McLean of Kerby. The request was granted and the man, a stranger, went to the barn to sleep. OSP investigating fatal shooting- Josephine County. [Unknown newspaper, July 21, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Chas. His father was on the opposite side, but could not do anything for the drowning man. Besides her participation in other county endeavor, The O'Brien Woman's Club has been greatly benefitted by her active interest. She enjoyed reading, music and gardening. Mr. Seifert was a US Army veteran of WWII. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, March 29th at 2 p. m. in the Cave Junction Community church, Rev. A large crowd attended the ceremony, which, while very short was very impressive Captain Whitt read the citation and order from the president. She was of a large pioneer family, living at Waldo in the early day. In the past, Kurt has also been known as Kurt Frederick Krauss, Kurt Fredrick Krauss, Kurt F Krauss and Kurt F Kruss. At the grave side, full Masonic services will be held, under auspices of Belt Lodge I No. She leaves to mourn her passing the following children; Mrs. Mamie Clements and Mrs.R.T.McNicholas of Klamath Falls; Richard Miller of Dunsmuir California and Blake Miller of Cave Junction. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Former valley merchant dies The effects of Wm. If so, we urge you to contact the Oregon State Police and help bring some closure to the Krauss family.. Henry A. Krauss John Wesley Young, 60 passed away at 11:30 a. m. Saturday, July 6 of a kidney ailment, after an illness of several months. [Illinois Valley News (Cave Junction, OR) - November, 13, 1980; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Through the years of the club's activities she had ever in mind the one hope for mutual improvement, culminating in the providing of a community club house. Kurt Krauss. Louis Randall Webb, 79, of Elk Creek, one of the best known people in the Illinois Valley, died Friday, July 26, 1946 at the Josephine General Hospital after a prolonged illness. The town of Wilderville is named for him. View more news releases from Oregon State Police . [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, November 15, 1900] He later transferred to the Ft. Vannoy Job Corps in Grants Pass, where their fourth child, Kendra, was born. Died, at Grants Pass, Tuesday, October 30, 1900, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Is something not working correctly? Deceased was a veteran of the civil war and had been suffering some time from long trouble. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330, Subscribe to the Grants Pass Daily Courier. Getting fast in the rope he could not extricate himself and was drowned. Josephine County, Oregon Mr. Johnson Born June 3, 1903 in Selma. Funeral services will be Tuesday January 13, at 2 PM at the L.B. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Grants Pass, Oregon on facebook. J. S. Kelley He had lived all his life on this ranch, and when his mother passed away, he was made trustee of the estate and brought the ranch into production as one of the best in the Illinois valley. She was president for five terms of the I.V. MERLIN, Ore. Two years after a local businessman was killed, police are still looking for answers. He started out on foot and reached their home about noon where he found Minor had shot himself. Kurt F. Krauss. He was also a ranch manager at Beaver Meadows Ranch on the Boulder River in McLeod, Mont., from 1979 until his death. On the two-year anniversary of the incident, OSP said investigators believe there are people who have information regarding the circumstances of Krauss death. Howard M. Yarbrough Howard Monroe Yarbrough, 85, died Sunday February 21 at 5:50 P.M. at Josephine general hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be announced later by Hull and Hull. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A private service will held, with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors of Grants Pass in charge of arrangements. [Source: Unknown newspaper, September 29, 1949; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Join Facebook to connect with Kurt Krauss and others you may know. John M. Spence Jesse L Knighten native Oregonian and resident of Grants Pass and vicinity for more than 70 years died at 1:55 A.M. last Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Olen Bell, with whom he had lived at 215 south 7th street. O.P. He was a member of the Elks lodge, members of which acted as pallbearers. Years ago he owned what is now the L.W. What should the county do with the Flying Lark? He is survived by one nephew, whose address was unknown. Under her supervision during her, two years of presidency the club was started on its way to the accomplishment of its purposes, among her many plans for the up building of the club was the determination to establish a small library for better reading for the people of the community. Graveyard services were under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge with burial at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. On the morning of Monday, December 14, 2020, multiple agencies responded to the reported shooting just before 7:00 a.m. on Corporate Way in an industrial park near Merlin. Emma Tuttle Austin Tolin I was fortunate to have Kurt as a friend and while we did not live close to each other and see each other often, I always looked forward to talking to him and learning what he was currently doing. Anthony "Tony" Lentini, age 89, of Grants Pass, died . . Toggle navigation. Robert Leslie. Sort By: Dates: Location: Anthony Lentini. "Doc Versteeg" was born in Amity, Ore. in 1916. William McLean He was found dead by the side of the road about 100 yards from the house where he had been living the past year and a half with Robert Fleming. Tina Kotek has proposed the state spend on the issue. He owned and operated Pruitt's Feed and Seed store for a number of years and was a Josephine County Extension agent. Obituaries : Create search agent: Obituaries. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330 . Feb. 22d, Phillip Henry, aged 23 days. Mr. Naucke was last seen alive Wednesday evening when visited by Mr. Finch. John M. Spence, aged 57 years, formerly of Kerby, died at the Masonic home in Forest Grove Sunday, February 9th, where he had been living for the past three years. March 5th, George Ephraim, aged 19 months and 20 days. Services for James E. Sowell, 68, who passed away at the family residence in Medford, were held in last Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. with Rev. 409 S.E. F. A. Webber and John Webber his father were on their way from Santa Barbara to Portland in hope of benefiting the health of the younger man. Lived In Albany NY, Middletown NY, New Hampton NY, Greene NY. BARBARA L. (nee Lever), age 49, of Northeast Phila. Mrs. Tucker was born Leota Pearl Imes on Feb. 12, 1914 at the Indian Reservation in Ada, Okla. Facebook gives people the power to. [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. July, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] He was born April 28, 1858 in Berry county, Mo., and came to Oregon in 1931. A. Yost Funeral services were held this [Thursday] afternoon in the Cave Junction Community Church with interment in the I.O.O.F. Raphael Leonard was born on the Leonard ranch, located on Sucker creek, about six miles from Cave Junction on the Holland road, October 29, 1889, and was 54 years old. Friends gathered from all over the west coast to pay their last respects to this pioneer character. A memorial service will be held at Stephens Family Chapel, 1629 Williams Highway, Grants Pass on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Died, In Waldo, Josephine County, February 14th, Jennie Sibley Weston, in the 22d year of her age. Death Calls Local Residents to Minnesota Or get a Day Pass for only $1.99! He was a member of The Hope Presbyterian Church. A 16-year-old Grants Pass High School student who began learning CPR in class last week is being credited with saving a woman's life after she choked on food and went unconscious at the restaurant where he works. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kenneth Krauss please visit our. Leota P. Tucker [Source: Unknown newspaper, April 10, 1947; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Mar. 4. The young man had been sick for some time with pneumonia which developed into consumption. Theodore O. Naucke Ken and Lynda enjoyed traveling to visit their children and grandchildren throughout the United States. Found 36 people named Kurt Krauss along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. A graveside service will be held at Deer Creek Cemetery in Selma at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 with Pastor Monty Pope, of First Baptist Church of Selma, officiating. Name. Cities: Toms River NJ, Dickinson AL , . [The Guard (Eugene, OR) Saturday, November 27, 1869] Cave Junction Sawmill Operator Fatally Hurt For many of those years he was the only physician and surgeon in the valley. Theodore O. Naucke, 72-year old native of the Illinois valley, was found dead in his home at Kerby about 6:45 a. m., Friday, by two Kerby friends, Phil Dessinger and J. M. Finch, Coroner Virgil Hull reported. While taking a small craft down that stream it upset and turned over on him. Funeral services were held today at two o'clock, from Hall's undertaking parlors. Her sister, Ellen Davis, became the wife of "Scotty" Allen, famed as being in charge of the Alaskan dog races for many years. Ken was born January 15, 1939 to Fritz and Susan (Tolin) Krauss at their family home in Selma, Oregon. Resides in Greenville, NY. Dianne Elise Harden, 76, passed away at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass on February 12, 2023. It is said that for many years, she was the only nurse between Waldo and Crescent City no trip was too hard or too long for her to make to aid the sick. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Pruitt Friend. Webb was born in Minnesota in 1867, and came to the Illinois Valley about 30 years ago. Coroner Virgil Hull was called to the scene, arriving in the afternoon just after the fire was controlled. Accompanied by his brother, he was beating his way south on the railroad. . On the two-year anniversary of the incident, OSP said investigators believe there are people who have information regarding the circumstances of Krauss death. He is survived by his wife Rosalie Seifert of Selma Oregon; a mother Ruth Seifert of Selma Oregon; daughters Carol Holm of Klamath Falls Oregon, Robyn Runyon of Medford Oregon, Lisa Martin of Cave Junction and Tamara Rose of Medford. BLM calls it "vegetation management." W. D. Turner was walking along the top of the cars when he fell in some unaccountable manner between two of the cars and the right leg was so badly crushed just above the ankle that amputation of the foot was necessary. Anna Stiwalt AllBiz Business Profile Search Professional Contact Details. All friends and family is invited. [Source: Unknown newspaper, October 9, 1941; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Bert J. Squire passed away September 26, 1971. Rev. [Source: Unknown unknown, January, 1939; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] He leaves his widow Myrtle, three sons Paul, and Phayo of Klamath falls and Allen of Doris California: Two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Durgin of Klamath Falls and Iona Pfefferle of Berkley California and five grandchildren. He was married in 1914 to Florence Adams. They want to express their sincere thanks to their many friends who are helping them carry on. The dead man leaves a father, three sisters and a brother at Roseburg, and the funeral will be held there. [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. July, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] J. L. Wilder Yvonne C. BowerYvonne Carol Bower of Grants Pass started her new journey with her passing on February 28, 2023. If so, we urge you to contact the Oregon State Police and help bring some closure to the Krauss family., Four injured in random, unprovoked stabbing attack at Washington casino, Family pleads for Portland murder suspect to turn himself in, Road rage incident leaves one person shot in Coos Bay, 19th annual Oregon Chocolate Festival kicks off, Medford City Council neutral on casino plan in city limits, Ashland Police Department honoring late officer Malcus Williams. Jack C. Nealy Charles Minor Coroner Virgil E. Hull said Minor apparently ended his own life to avoid continuing what he felt would be a burden on his friends through ill health and poverty. Jack C. Nealy, 83, died at 5:30 P. M., Saturday, at his home, 430 West G street. . 97501. [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. May 1941; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] She was a Selma resident for 60 years. J.W. Regardless of how insignificant you think your information might be or if OSP might already be aware of it, we want to hear from you, investigators said. The investigation was turned over to the Josephine County Major Crime Team. He was a miner in the early days and was well-known in southern Oregon. Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon in the Cave Junction Community church with the Rev. Ludwig was born on Deer Creek a few miles east of Selma and is well known by the older residents. John W. Young KMVU FOX Television 820 Crater Lake Ave. Ste 105 Medford, OR 97504 541-772-2600, Think back to December 2020. 123 N Valley Dr, Grants Pass, OR 97526, USA. Joseph Skeeters was the son of Isaac and Grace Skeeters, one of the earliest pioneer families of this part of the state. No. "Aunt Mary," as she was affectionately known to hundreds, for many years operated Adams Station, one of the historic stage stations in the West, located about one mile west of Gasquet. C. N. Versteeg Sr., MD Tresham died Monday Jan 6, 1939 Anna May was the daughter of John O'Brien and Flora Powell O'Brien.