Long time Jacksonville, Oregon, resident John Ubhaus passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on March 28, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Mill Valley, California, on September 20, 1948, John lived large from beginning to end. His sudden passing leaves an enormous void in the many family members […]
Robert “Allen” Stewart was born in November 1945 to Peggy Oglesby and Gene Allen Stewart in Turlock, California. Growing up, he lived in Merced, Turlock, San Francisco, and Manteca, California, where he ran marathons and held various auto, farm and architectural positions. He graduated from Manteca High in 1963 […]
Gerald J. Senogles, husband, father, friend, and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, died peacefully Thanksgiving evening at his home in Jacksonville, Oregon, with Katy, his wife of 44 years, and their son, Sean, by his side. He is also survived by their daughter, Espere and two grandchildren. He was 84.
Though raised in Minneapolis and Southern California, […]
Karen Mitchell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in Medford, Oregon, on October 7, 2025. Although born in California, Karen made her home in Jacksonville, Oregon, where she lived for more than 50 years, and became a cherished member of the community.
A lifelong educator, Karen […]
Throughout his long career as a therapist in California, Frank helped individuals, business clients, and members of families and organizations. He taught them how to discover and develop their hidden strengths, embrace their similarities and differences, and enrich their personal and professional relationships. Frank moved to Jacksonville, Oregon, in […]
After many years, many friends and touching the lives of many, many people, someone special has moved on to a new life with Jesus Christ and the loved ones who preceded him. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, David faithfully served the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake […]
After decades of struggles with acute enduring anorexia nervosa and numerous surgeries, Sloane Pennington’s burdens have been lifted.
Sloane was born in Colorado but spent most of her growing-up years in the Applegate Valley. She was a guiding force behind opening the bakery at Pennington Farms and all the growers’ […]
Gary Ronald West, 86, of Central Point and Jacksonville Oregon, passed away on February 21, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born in Medford, Oregon to Fred R. West and Ethel (Pursel) West. He graduated from Jacksonville High school in 1957 and became a Journeyman Meat Cutter in 1959.
He is survived by his wife […]
Herbert Dean Beavers was born on Christmas Day in 1935 and grew up in Indio, CA and Winfield, KS. He enlisted in the Marine Corps at 19 after graduating from Winfield High School in 1953. During his three-year service, he married Judy S. Rexroad and started a family. Herb […]
Judith Lynn Lyon passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and dedication. Judie was the beloved wife of the late Stanley W. Lyon. Loving mother of Jennifer L. Lyon and Kathryn K. Lyon. Devoted sister of Charles W. “Chip” […]
Matthew Bruce Sorensen, owner and winemaker at LongSword Vineyard, passed away on July 4th, 2024 on his land, surrounded by family and friends. He had decided to go into hospice only two weeks prior after an arduous two-year battle with stage IV colon cancer.
Matt was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up with his mother, […]
Maurie Hicks passed away at home on June 20, 2024 after battling cancer and heart failure complications.
Maurie was born in Washington, to Duke and Hazel Hicks. He and his two younger brothers, Randy and Ron, grew up in southern Oregon. Maurie attended Medford High School and then attended Southern […]
Barbara Marie Hurd, 63, of Jacksonville, passed away on March 28, 2024, after a strong and courageous battle with ALS. She was surrounded by loved ones and her precious pups, Chance, and Sophie.
Barb was born in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Edina (MN) High School and Southern Oregon University. She had a zest for […]
It is with great sadness that the family announced the passing of former JV Police Officer, Billy Snow. Billy was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He is survived by his children Gary and Cheryl (Scott); Granddaughter Merissa (Brandon); Grandson AJ (Tammy); Great-Granddaughter Iris, Great-Grandson Oliver, his brother Hank, and sisters […]
Sam Hamilton passed quietly, surrounded by family, at his home in Jacksonville, Oregon on November 20, 2023. Sam was a dedicated husband, a technology wizard, a movie aficionado, and a loyal and generous friend to too many people to count.
Sam was born on April 24, 1955, in Misawa, Japan. […]
Robert “Bob” Leland Dorr, born February 12, 1945, Chicago, IL passed from life on October 27, 2023, in Medford, OR, after years of living with Frontotemporal Dementia.
Robert graduated from Arcadia High School, Arcadia, CA, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA and Cal State, Long Beach, CA.
Past president of: Kiwanis Club, […]
On September 30, Jacksonville lost a passionate man and a beautiful soul. John Dodero, long-time Jacksonville resident and studio potter passed away after a battle with lung cancer. John was 77.
As a community, we were fortunate to have John as a neighbor and a caretaker of our hamlet. John […]
Sarah Rebekah Calhoun, 71, recently of Medford, Oregon and formerly a long-time resident of Oakland, California, died suddenly of natural causes at her home on June 20, 2023. She was born to Donald and Elizabeth Calhoun on January 9, 1952 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where her parents were serving […]
Beverly Maxine Hopkins, 85, of Yakima, Washington, passed away on Sunday, September 9, of causes connected to old age.
Maxine was born in Walla Walla, Washington on June 20, 1938, and grew up on a ranch in the Blue Mountains with her sisters. They moved to Jacksonville, Oregon where she […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gretchen Clarke Howard announces her unexpected passing on June 30, 2023, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. She was born in Eureka, California on March 6, 1949 to Clarence (Bud) Clarke and Jane (Clarke)Walsh and grew up with her two older sisters, Carol and Susan, at the family […]
Stephen S. Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community volunteer, passed away on April 22, 2023, at the age of 82 in Jacksonville, Oregon. Born on May 25, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, Stephen was the oldest of three brothers and lived a remarkable life filled with love, service, and […]
Born Charles LeGrand Butler, Jr., to Charles and Jane Butler (née Unger), of Buffalo, New York, Chuck Butler passed away peacefully at home in Ashland, Oregon, on Sunday, May 21, 2023, just three days before his 84th birthday, with his beloved wife, Linda Butler (née Hull), holding his hand, […]
On April 5, 2023, Pattie Bakke passed away peacefully at age 60 after a short battle with cancer. Pattie is survived by her four children, Jesse, Jeremy, Josh, and Grace.
Born in Manhattan Beach, California in 1963, Pattie grew up with a love of theater and dreams of being famous. […]
Surrounded by her loving family, Carmen Leta Cabler passed away peacefully February 6, 2023. Born in 1937, Carmen was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville – graduating from Jacksonville High in 1955 where she met first husband Jim and became a cheerleader. Daughter to Arthur Davies, a charter member of the Timber Barons, and […]
On a brisk March day, our beloved mother, Ann Marie Wisnovsky slipped the surly bonds of earth, put out her hand, and touched the face of God. He welcomed her to heaven, to be reunited with her beloved husband, Frank, who had been waiting patiently for her for the past 43 years. Theirs […]
On January 31, Jacksonville lost an icon when the mainstay of the Jacksonville Historic Cemetery, Dirk Siedlecki, passed away after a short illness. How this Long Island, New York man ended up in Jacksonville and developed a passion for and commitment to our historic Cemetery is an inspiring story and worthy of celebration.
Dirk was born […]
Bill Branham died on Monday, November 21, 2022, after a short illness, two months short of his 100th birthday. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 9, at 2:00pm, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2000 Oakwood Drive in Medford and all are welcome.
The Lions Club was a great part of Bill Branham’s life for […]
James Windfield “Jim” Lewis died at his home in Jacksonville, Oregon on 8 August 2022. He was born to Frederick Windfield Lewis and Dixie Mae Brown in Wray, Colorado on May 8, 1945. Growing up in a mobile military Navy family he identified as being from Colorado but became […]
Dolores Evers, better known as “Dee” to her many friends and acquaintances, passed away from natural causes on July 16, 2022 at the age of 92 at her home in Medford, Oregon. She was surrounded by loving friends and family and the caring staff of Northridge Senior Living. Dee was born in Brooklyn, New York. […]
In these modern times, many of us have found that our capacity to experience that which used to inspire has been lessened. The exaggerated “this and that” with the daily hyperbole of all that the internet can bring has taken a toll on our ability to be impressed. It is perhaps for that reason that […]
David “Herstle” Jones III died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on June 30, 2022. He lived heroically for seventeen joyful months after his diagnosis of glioblastoma brain cancer.
Herstle is survived by his wife Kelly, his daughter Kiana, and his son Holden. He is also survived by his father […]
A “sensitive drill instructor” may sound like an oxymoron, but Roy Raymond Striley was a most wonderful contradiction: simultaneously sweet as honey and tough as nails. Since his passing on May 1st, at the age of 72, Jacksonville has not been quite the same. Funeral services were held May 5th at […]
Michele Brown-Riding was an amazing person with vision, passion, commitment, and dedication to the City of Jacksonville. Michele passed away on June 22, 2021. She was involved in Jacksonville’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) as Coordinator with responsibility for basic and ongoing training for CERT members, coordinating callouts, tracking volunteer hours, collaborating with other Rogue […]
Alan Horobin passed away early in the morning an hour before sunrise just after breakfast on March 26, 2022. He was 95 years old and lived an amazing life. He was the only member of his family to be born in America. His father worked as a foreman for […]
Mira Bisof Wingfield passed away, in her home, on April 13, 2022, at the age of 95. She had her daughter Leah Wingfield and son-in-law Steve Clements by her side. Blue, her favorite Dalmatian, made sure that the gates of dog heaven were open for her, where she is now serving up steaks and bones […]
David Eugene Sergent died peacefully on Good Friday surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.
Born in 1928 in Missoula, Montana to Leonard and Mary Sergent on the eve of the Great Depression, David and his four siblings grew up in impoverished financial circumstances, but in a family rich in love and loyalty. He […]
Robin Lee Nilsson, age 67, died on November 4, 2021, of complications from cancer.
Robin was born in 1954 in Palo Alto, California. She grew up in Los Altos, California with her parents Rosemary and Robert Senne, and her sister Sherrye. Inspired by books and science, after graduating high school in 1972 Robin attended UC Davis, […]
Bill Wayne Hardy, 92, of Jacksonville OR, passed away on February 9, 2022.
Bill was born in Glendale, California, on May 20, 1929, to Wesley and Eleanor Hardy. Bill honorably served in the Korean War, with the Army. He […]
David Wilson was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He left us suddenly on January 25, 2022, and his loved ones will endeavor to continue his legacy by living lives of honor and integrity.
Dave was born in Pomona, California on November 25, 1934, to Edward and Frances Wilson. […]
Mary Nelson went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2021, with her husband Carl by her side. Mary was born on January 5, 1939 to Reynold H. and Veronica M. Meyer (nee Brookbank) in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Moving quite often with her family, she met Carl in […]
Donald J. Cady was born in Madelia, MN and graduated from high school in Hector, MN, class of ’57. Following graduation, Don met his sweetheart and love of his life, Eloise Tuman, prior to military enlistment, and they wed on August 18, 1959. Five days later, Don was sent […]
Mary Ann (Nance) Byrne, 88, passed away August 31, 2021, at her home in Jacksonville, Oregon.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Gladys and Frederick Nance, she was the youngest of four children, joining her two older sisters and one brother. She had many fond memories of her childhood saying, “Our family was fortunate to have […]
Doug was born to Eugene Hunter Favell and Winifred Carol Lamm Favell in Klamath Falls, OR where his family founded the Favell Museum. Doug went to college in Ashland and studied business. He lived in Dallas, TX and Lake Shastina, CA before settling down in 1988 to live the rest of […]
Hi, my name is Sam Olsen. I want to thank many friends and neighbors who inspired me and made the quality of life, and my ride through Jacksonville, memorable and rewarding. Several days ago, I fell in my bathroom and was unable to get up. Eventually an ambulance was called […]
Back in the mid 1990s, while out hiking the Jacksonville Woodlands with my wife, Linda, we noticed an old mining road branching off of the main Rich Trail and winding up to the top of what was to become dubbed “The Knoll” or “Panorama Point.” At an elevation of […]
Darla Baack was born in Marengo, Iowa to Shirley and Marvin Baack. She was the youngest of three children and grew up on a number of farms in Iowa County, Iowa. Her father was also the local sexton, so she spent numerous hours helping to groom local cemeteries. From a young age, she […]
Michele Brown Riding passed away on June 22, 2021, at her Salt Lake City home.
She was born October 5, 1952 in Fairbanks, AK to Dale. W and Mildred W. Everill, and was raised in Salt Lake City, UT. Michele attended St. Mary’s and Judge Memorial Catholic High Schools where […]
Eric, 51, of Jacksonville, was born October 19, 1969 in Norwalk, CA to Ted & Lynn Wroblewski. Eric lost his hard-fought battle with alcoholism in April 2021. Eric was raised in the area, having lived in Phoenix, OR in the early 1970’s and in Jacksonville starting in 1975. He played Little League in the Rogue […]
On April 22, 2021, Michael R. Charles passed away suddenly of cardiac arrestat the age of 71. Michael was born in San Francisco to Robert and Lee Ann Charles and grew up in South San Francisco and Millbrae. He graduated from Mills High School in 1968 and attended Sonoma State.
Mike loved his family, friends, music, […]
Margaret Lyon was born in Wray, Colorado on October 5, 1937 and left this world in Jacksonville, Oregon on December 27, 2020. After attending school for twelve years in Wray, Margaret headed off to the University of Colorado in Boulder where she majored in English and French. She would laugh remembering […]