Rachel Sparlin Charles P. Johnson, well known resident of Takilma, died Saturday, August 31 at the Josephine General Hospital in Grants Pass. He was visiting here last summer with Mr. and Mrs. H. Thornton. She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter ChesMarie, sister Joanne and brother Richard. At Williams, Oregon, Sunday September 30, 1900, Mrs. H. H. [Rachel] Sparlin, aged 45 years and 9 months. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Friday, November 21, 1913] His funeral was held Sunday. : Two brothers Lee and Fount Knighten of Ukiah Ca. OSP identifies 56-year-old male victim of a fatal shooting in Merlin A few years ago, the bridge over Smith River near her home was dedicated to her and a plaque is on the bridge today in her memory. 18 A. F. & A. M. The L. B. Funeral services will be announced later by Hull and Hull. For the most comprehensive results, use a first initial and last name, i.e., J Smith. Henry Morgan Pfefferle, aged 75 years, passed away in Klamath Falls Wednesday November 26 after a lingering illness of several years. Ludwig was born on Deer Creek a few miles east of Selma and is well known by the older residents. He was Past Master of Belt Lodge No. Jack C. Nealy, 83, died at 5:30 P. M., Saturday, at his home, 430 West G street. Mrs. Tucker was born Leota Pearl Imes on Feb. 12, 1914 at the Indian Reservation in Ada, Okla. Cities: Toms River NJ, Dickinson AL , . Milton F. Parker Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2a32ebf97b2d47 Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Grants Pass, Oregon on facebook. Later, she married Peter Peacock, who preceded her in death. Throughout his life, Ken remained active in his church and maintained his life-long interests in logging, logging equipment, ranching, livestock, horses and rodeo. Oregon State Police said 56-year-old Kurt Krauss of Grants Pass was found deceased at the scene. Pruitt had a life-long interest in mountain climbing. 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. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? He was dragged for more than a mile and his body was torn to pieces and scattered along the track. He was also a member of the Methodist church. He was the son of Samuel T. White and Lucinda Woodcock. Recommend Kenneth's obituary to your friends. He was born Aug. 16, 1919 at Rolfe, Iowa and moved to Illinois Valley in 1946 from Hawthorne California. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland, In Memory of Kenneth Krauss, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239 or call (971) 544-3338. Myrick (Infant) Home Obituaries Kurt Krauss Obituary. Grants Pass Obituaries | Local Obits for Grants Pass, OR - Legacy.com Kurt Frederick Krauss, 58 - Grants Pass, OR - MyLife.com Last Update Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 . This online memorial is dedicated to Kurt F. Krauss. It is a place to A $50,000 Reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons responsible for the murder of 56-year-old Kurt Krauss of Grants Pass. We responded to her unselfish example and thus we have been successful as a club. 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. Grants Pass, Ore. Funeral services were pending Friday for George James Logan, 33, operator of a sawmill at Cave Junction, who was crushed to death by a falling tree Thursday. James E. Sowell, Old Time Resident Died In Medford WillardRansom. Anna May was the daughter of John O'Brien and Flora Powell O'Brien. Coroner Virgil Hull was called to the scene, arriving in the afternoon just after the fire was controlled. 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. The young man had been sick for some time with pneumonia which developed into consumption. Death Takes Clarence Gilbert Sawyer In the past, Kurt has also been known as Kurt Frederick Krauss, Kurt Fredrick Krauss, Kurt F Krauss and Kurt F Kruss. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, December 6, 1900] George Logan Funeral services will be held in the Clausen Illinois Valley funeral home. Surviving are his widow, Mary Valen McBriety of Takilma; three daughters, Mrs. Wendell Webb of Medford, Mrs. C. A. Hale of Cave Junction, and Mrs. C. P. Owen of Gold Beach; two sons, Carl McBriety of O'Brien and Michael McBriety, Jr. of Takilma. cemetery. Anthony "Tony" Lentini, 89, of Grants Pass died on Feb. 28, 2023, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 18, A. F. & A. M. conducted the funeral services at the graveside. Obituaries and Death Notices in Josephine County OR I knew Kurt for over 20 years and can say while he took great pride in his work and accomplishments, he was most proud of his family and being blessed with children. On Monday, December 14, 2020 at 6:52 A.M., Josephine County Sheriff's Deputies and Troopers responded to the report of a shooting at 200 Corporate way near Merlin in Josephine County. Ludwig Sauer 1501 Obituaries. Josephine County, Oregon Word has been received here by friends of the death of Mrs. Mary Adams Peacock which took place at her home at Gasquet, Calif., on Monday, July 13, at the age of 81 years. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - June 9, 1949; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] God Bless you Kurt, Medford, Wm. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, October 4, 1900] [Mountain Democrat (Placerville, CA) Feb. 26, 1898; Contributed by Robyn Greenlund] Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330 . . 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. Thurlow Seifert, 65, died Feb.4, 1985 at the Boswell mine residence. Jack C. Nealy Applications open for folk and traditional arts mentoring project grants; Nominations open for 2023 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award . Medal Posthumously Awarded "Bud" McLean Thurlow had one sister, Betty Shadel, of Rogue River Oregon and 11 grandchildren. In addition to Mrs. Bell surviving children are Mrs. Delia Smith, Wiley E. and Jesse Knighten all of Klamath Falls; Mrs. May M. Wimer, Wallowa Oregon; Elorice L. Knighten of Redding Ca. Funeral services will be held at the IOOF cemetery here Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.Major Norman Bowyer of the Salvation Army at Klamath Falls will conduct the services. (541) 955-9199. info@playcraftsystems.com. Mr. Sowell was born July 7, 1881, in Waldo, Oregon, the son of John Greene Sowell and Nellie Viola Hogue Sowell and had lived in this community for 23 years. Upon arrival, Kurt Krauss (56), of Grants Pass, was found deceased on scene. Michael McBriety Obituary Announcement . GRANTS PASS, OR On November 5, 1988, police in the small town of Grants Pass, Oregon, found a horrific crime scene. Captain Witte presented the air medal to Bud's youngest sister, pinning it on her dress. [The Eugene City Guard (Eugene, OR) Saturday, April 17, 1880] Olaf E. Jones Mrs. Yost was born in Kentucky, Nov. 15th, 1837. Kurt Krauss - Previous Vice-President for R & R Lumber Sales, Inc. He was a member of The Hope Presbyterian Church. Mr. Young was born March 29, 1886, in Escalante, Utah. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Do you know someone who showed intense interest in or avoidance of this case? Investigation continues 2 years after Kurt Krauss' death in Josephine We are listening! Oregon State Police news via FlashAlert.Net 409 S.E. He was a member of the Elks lodge, members of which acted as pallbearers. 123 N Valley Dr, Grants Pass, OR 97526, USA. M. S. Strew He lost his position on the rods underneath a car of train No. Funeral services were held in Pleasant Valley cemetery and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Dianne was known for her thoughtfulness and loved cooking and tending to her plants. 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For many of those years he was the only physician and surgeon in the valley. Yvonne C. BowerYvonne Carol Bower of Grants Pass started her new journey with her passing on February 28, 2023. Funeral services were held at Hull and Hull Chapel last Monday afternoon, April 7, with Rev L.B. google_ad_slot = "9949157534"; Shasta, California. They have two children, Charles C. Johnson and Donald F. Johnson. What should the county do with the Flying Lark? Hull and Hull Funeral Directors in Grants Pass, OR provides funeral, memorial, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Grants Pass and the surrounding areas. View the profiles of people named Kurt Krauss. He was born July 7, 1869 in Morris, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, March 29th at 2 p. m. in the Cave Junction Community church, Rev. The body was in the river for three hours, and was buried on the bar on which he lived Friday evening. W.A. Investigation continues 2 years after Kurt Krauss' death in Josephine Surviving besides his widow three daughters, Mrs. Edward L Schultz, Medford; Mrs. George Hoffman, Ashland, and Mrs. Linnie George, Medford; three brothers, Richard Greene Sowell, Kerby; Harrison Ebenezer and William Joseph Sowell, all of Cave Junction, and several nieces and nephews. He was born April 28, 1858 in Berry county, Mo., and came to Oregon in 1931. Died, in this city, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1901, Melcom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. She especially enjoyed her family and helping others.In addition to her husband, survivors include three sons, Ernie, Steve, and Lee; three daughters, Mary, Jeannie and Holly; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The investigation was turned over to the Josephine County Major Crime . [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, December 6, 1900] 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. He was united in marriage to Catherine L. Egger, October 8, 1903 in Waldo. McAllister was a young man, only 21 or 22 years of age, and resided at Roseburg. William Pruitt 18. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Melinda Bollman of Spokane, Clarice Bilger of Klamath Falls, Adeline Smith of Eugene, Miss Helen Jacobson San Mateo, California. 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. . Memorial Tributes Leave a Tribute Candle lit by William Adams on December 24th, 2020 I was fortunate to have Kurt as a friend and while we did not live close . Grants Pass Police Spokesperson Jeff Hattersley confirmed with News 10 that attempted murder suspect Benjamin Foster died at the hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Facebook gives people the power to. Peter J. Pour [Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, OR) Tuesday, September 2, 1941] The Oregon State Police announced it was investigating the case on Dec 14, after Krauss' was discovered deceased on 200.. Johnson, who was born in Takilma, spent his entire life in the Illinois Valley. [The Oregonian (Portland, OR) - Jan. 1, 1886 pg. Kurt Krauss. Dianne was born on September 19, 1946, in Rockville Centre, New York. MERLIN, Ore. Two years after a local businessman was killed, police are still looking for answers. Melcom Patrick 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. The brothers were from Auburn, Wash. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, December 6, 1900] Oregon State Police said 56-year-old Kurt Krauss of Grants Pass was found dead outside of his business. Kurt Krauss currently lives in Grants Pass, OR; in the past Kurt has also lived in Scottsdale AZ. Dickinson, North Dakota. Henry A. Krauss 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. The Grants Pass City Council unanimously declared a state of emergency due to homelessness Wednesday night in hopes of securing part of the $155 million Gov. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. He was a miner in the early days and was well-known in southern Oregon. Mr. Sauer started to cross the street stepping from behind another car when he was struck causing fatal injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call 800-442-2068 or *OSP. Joseph Skeeters was the son of Isaac and Grace Skeeters, one of the earliest pioneer families of this part of the state. He would have been 92 years old on his next birthday, having been born in Forest Grove Oregon Oct. 10, 1855. He is survived by his wife Jennie, his daughter Mrs. Robert Breeding of Rogue River, a son Arthur E. Yarbrough of Grants Pass a brother Lewis Yarbrough of Smith River, California nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. ReadMore, Anthony LentiniAnthony "Tony" Lentini, 89, of Grants Pass died on Feb. 28, 2023, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Raphael Sebastian Leonard Found Dead in a Barn Mr. Sawyer had left Sherwood, where he was making his home with a son, for Cave Junction to help Freeling Sawyer, his brother, and the latter's son Phil, build their new ice plant and lockers on the Caves highway. Kenneth was born on January 15, 1939 and passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. T. M. Rowe This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. [Source: Unknown newspaper, March 12, 1942; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Neither OSP or the Josephine County Sheriff's Office have yet indicated if there is a suspect in the shooting, or if anyone was taken into custody. Kurt Krauss. She came with her family to Oregon as a girl and spent the full rich years of her life in Josephine County. Catherine Suess Joseph Andrew Skeeters, 79, Pioneer Miner Dies Funeral services were held this [Thursday] afternoon in the Cave Junction Community Church with interment in the I.O.O.F. William Triplett 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. The company's principal address is 200 . OSP investigating fatal shooting- Josephine County. As co-founder of the club she helped formulate its high ideals of mutual improvement through study and mental stimulation. Dianne Elise Harden, 76, passed away at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass on February 12, 2023. Rose Shoup Louis Randall Webb Do you know someone who suddenly departed from the area after the offense? google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9078878034821453"; [Source: Unknown newspaper; - August, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Mr. Knighten was well known in the valley where he had lived for 10 years before moving to Grants Pass. of Gold Hill and Mrs. Elsie Harker of Prineville. Last Update Friday, March 3rd, 2023. James Logan Copyright 2022 California-Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. 2020 FOX26medford.com All rights reserved. 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. 15, and in trying to regain it missed his hold and became tangled in the breakebeams [sic]. The body was brought to this city and an inquest held Wednesday morning. 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. 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. J. L. Wilder, an old resident of this county, died of dropsy at Edgewood, Cal., on Nov. 12. At the grave side, full Masonic services will be held, under auspices of Belt Lodge I No. Kurt Krauss (26 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo 55 of Kerby for over 40 years. KRAUSS ENTERPRISES LLC is an Oregon Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on April 27, 2020. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330 Phone: (541) 474-3700 | Toll-Free in . Kurt Krauss passed away at the age of 49 in Dickinson, North Dakota. Hoxie at Williams Monday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Williams cemetery. 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. The ringleader of a violent robbery crew that specialized in hitting marijuana growers in the Rogue Valley while posing as police was sentenced Thursday in federal court to more than 13 years in prison. Clarence G. Sawyer Funeral arrangements were made by Hull & Hull funeral home. Henry Morgan Pfefferle J.W. Ken and Lynda enjoyed traveling to visit their children and grandchildren throughout the United States. A resident of 439 East street Trinidad, Ca. [Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, Oregon) April 01, 1865] Mr. Gray conducting the services. F. A. Webber W.A. On January 19, 2021, Pacific Consulting and Investigations of Ashland said Krauss family is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Kurt Krauss.. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, January 3, 1901] Takilma Resident Succumbs At 83 BLM calls it "vegetation management." Interment was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. All friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services. Funeral services were held Saturday in Lundburg's L. B. Mary Adams Peacock 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. Perry Kincaid, 18 years of age, was killed near Comstock Sunday morning. Coroner Hull stated that he apparently died later the same night. The case is still under investigation. [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. July, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Subscribe to receive FlashAlert messages from Oregon State Police . She passed peacefully and gently in the loving care and presence of her children. [Source: Unknown newspaper; March, 1942; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] KRAUSS ENTERPRISES LLC in Grants Pass, OR | Company Info & Reviews His wife Martha Johnson Webb died June 5, 1945. The injured man was taken aboard the train and hurried to the South Pacific hospital in this city, where he was given immediate surgical care. Multi-Length Barrier Panel Abstract: A multi-length barrier panel for use in a play area comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and extendable panels. Owner: krauss kurt Total Market Value: $574,000 Sale Price: $668,120 +Edit Past Address 10585 E Crescent Moon Dr, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262-8302 View Address Year Built: 2010 Baths: 4.67 Garage Size: 2 Pool/Spa: POOL Property Lot Size: 18446 SF Building Area: 3736 Owner: krauss kurt f Total Market Value: $1,508,000 Sale Price: $1,688,554 +Edit [Source: Unknown newspaper; - June 17, 1946 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough Mr. Seifert was a US Army veteran of WWII. Devoted mother of Gerard (Sandra) and Michael J. Krauss. Funeral services were conducted by the Mormon Church at the Hull & Hull Funeral Home in Grants Pass at 3 p. m. Wednesday July 10. He later transferred to the Ft. Vannoy Job Corps in Grants Pass, where their fourth child, Kendra, was born. [Source: Unknown unknown, January, 1939; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Ada F. Miller It is said that it is the only bridge on the highway dedicated to an individual. Search Grants Pass obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. BARBARA L. (nee Lever), age 49, of Northeast Phila. He owned and operated Pruitt's Feed and Seed store for a number of years and was a Josephine County Extension agent. Shasta, California, Edward Spence of Covelo, California, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Kitterman of Mt. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. For a time, she made her home with Mrs. Walter Simmons in Grants Pass, mother of the late Mrs. George Riddle. He is survived by one nephew, whose address was unknown. Perry Kincaid All friends and family is invited. Cave Junction Sawmill Operator Fatally Hurt Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330, Subscribe to the Grants Pass Daily Courier. [Grants Pass Daily Courier (Grants Pass, OR) - February 22, 1943; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] James E. Sowell If so, we urge you to contact the Oregon State Police and help bring some closure to the Krauss family.. When a young man he came to North Bend, Washington, and afterwards to British Columbia where he was a contractor. She was born Erma "Jean" Diehl on May 20, 1924, in Twin Falls, Idaho. E. B. McAllister of Roseburg The Unfortunate Man Under Wheels of Freight at the L.B. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Conger Funeral parlors in Medford with burial in Siskiyou memorial cemetery. Powders was drowned in Rogue River just below Hell Gate Wednesday and the body has not been recovered. [Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, OR) April 01, 1865] Have a general comment on how to make this site better? Accompanied by his brother, he was beating his way south on the railroad. Stephens Family Chapel - Grants Pass Obituary. cemetery. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? [Source: Unknown newspaper; January 8, 2002 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Henry Morgan Pfefferle dies in Klamath Falls Josephine Andrew Skeeters, 79, Talent, died Sunday, June 13, after an illness of 15 months. Interment will follow at the Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction Oregon. Pruitt was born on Dec. 26, 1932, in Grants Pass. Died, In Waldo, Josephine County, February 14th, Jennie Sibley Weston, in the 22d year of her age. Jack Nealy, 83, Called By Death In 1931 she married Dale Rubin Tucker, who died in 1972. Webb was born in Minnesota in 1867, and came to the Illinois Valley about 30 years ago. On the morning of Monday, December 14, 2020, multiple agencies responded to a reported shooting just before 7:00 a.m. on Corporate Way in an industrial park near Merlin.