Do you know someone who showed intense interest in or avoidance of this case? Homer White His philosophies were widely read in The News and the Grants Pass Courier under the name of 'Phil Snort,' in his frequent letters to the editors. 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. Meredith Groves officiating. Olaf E. Jones aged 45 years, died Wednesday morning in Medford after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were conducted by the Grants Pass Elks lodge Tuesday, July 30 at the I.O.O.F. Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon in the Cave Junction Community church with the Rev. . 8; Submitted by Robyn Greenlund] Mr. Knighten was well known in the valley where he had lived for 10 years before moving to Grants Pass. Henry Morgan Pfefferle [Source: Unknown newspaper, April 10, 1947; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] The funeral will be held at 2 pm at pearl funeral home Medford. I-Z Surnames, Carl J. Jacobson Jesse L. Knighten Oregon pioneer died last week Upon arrival, Kurt Krauss (56), of Grants Pass, was found deceased on scene. 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. Captain Witte presented the air medal to Bud's youngest sister, pinning it on her dress. He then moved to cave Junction and repaired harnesses and also managed a variety store before moving to Eugene recently. They have two children, Charles C. Johnson and Donald F. Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Arizona Belle Skeeters of Talent; two sons, Charles of Talent and Everett of Prospect; a brother, Charles F. Skeeters of Medford; a sister, Mrs. Leona Martin of Waldport; and three grandsons. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - August, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Interment will follow at the Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction Oregon. Hall funeral home. OSP is requesting anyone with information about the incident to contact the OSP Southern Command Center at 541-664-4600 or *OSP from a mobile device and reference OSP Case #SP20-347133. Last Update Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Catherine Suess cemetery on Grants Pass. 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-3003 | P.O. Kurt Frederick Krauss, age 56, Grants Pass, OR Background Check. Anyone with information can call PCI at 541-441-2209 or email at [emailprotected]. and Hiatt Knighten of Lake Port Ca. 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_slot = "9949157534"; "Ole" as he was known to many friends in the valley, was the former owner of the Cave City Theater, and helped to build our present fire truck. Patrick, aged 4 years. Carl J. Jacobson, 71, former merchant in Grants Pass and Cave Junction died Friday at his home in Eugene. Died, in this city, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1901, Melcom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? News Release. [Mountain Democrat (Placerville, CA) Feb. 26, 1898; Contributed by Robyn Greenlund] During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. Austin Tolin Melcom Patrick Hall officiating. Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. strong rebound is Krauss Craft, the playground manufacturing giant in the North Valley Industrial Park north of Grants Pass. He was married in 1914 to Florence Adams. OBITUARIES. Former valley merchant dies He later transferred to the Ft. Vannoy Job Corps in Grants Pass, where their fourth child, Kendra, was born. Thurlow had one sister, Betty Shadel, of Rogue River Oregon and 11 grandchildren. Do you know someone who suddenly departed from the area after the offense? Joseph Skeeters was the son of Isaac and Grace Skeeters, one of the earliest pioneer families of this part of the state. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 1667601-90. Survivors include a son A.E. Charles N. Versteeg Sr. MD, 86, of Cave Junction died on Monday, Dec. 23 2002 in Medford. The children are here now, having been summoned by Mr. Young's death. Obituaries. Johnson, who was born in Takilma, spent his entire life in the Illinois Valley. O.P. OSP investigating fatal shooting- Josephine County. 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. [Grants Pass Daily Courier (Grants Pass, OR) - January 10, 1948; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] [Source: Unknown newspaper; - April 11, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Charles P. Johnson, well known resident of Takilma, died Saturday, August 31 at the Josephine General Hospital in Grants Pass. Kenneth Krauss, age 80, passed away on July 24, 2019 at his home with family by his side. Anyone with information is asked to call 800-442-2068 or *OSP. Marie Larson of Minnesota, Eddie Jacobson North Dakota, Joe of Seattle, Otto of Canada and Tillie Hallum Minnesota. Post-graduation, Ken attended Oregon State University, where their first two sons, Philip and Gary, were born. 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. Services were at Chapel of Ferns Cooper mortuary on Wednesday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Wendell Ensor of the United First Methodist Church officiating. He was born February 29, 1884, at Kerby. She graduated in 1946.On Sept. 10, 1946, in Boise, Idaho, she married Bobby Pruitt, who survives. 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. His brother, who failed to get on the train, followed after on foot. GRANTS PASS, OR On November 5, 1988, police in the small town of Grants Pass, Oregon, found a horrific crime scene. Isaac Skeeters was one of the parties of seven who discovered Crater Lake. Think back to December 2020. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330 Phone: (541) 474-3700 | Toll-Free in . Raphael Sebastian Leonard February 13, 1941 [Source: Unknown newspaper; - February 13, 1941 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Funeral services were held in Pleasant Valley cemetery and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Peter Joseph Pour, aged 70 years, died last Friday, June 3rd, at the Josephine General hospital. Mr. Yarbrough was born June 27, 1857 in Linn County, Oregon. Randall and his little granddaughter were drowned while attempting to cross Rogue river, near Grant's Pass, on a small ferryboat. Clarence had lived in the Illinois valley for many years and was one of the old reliable members of the Illinois Valley Grange. [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. May 1941; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Ken taught at Chemawa Indian School for 3 years before accepting a teaching position at Job Corps on the Oregon Coast. Howard M. Yarbrough James Logan We are listening! Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Conger Funeral parlors in Medford with burial in Siskiyou memorial cemetery. 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. Sharpe on numerous occasions he was known as "Dad" to all. She was a handsome woman, even in her later years, and was known for the excellence of her table and open hearted hospitality. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kenneth Krauss please visit our. 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 . Oregon State Police said 56-year-old Kurt Krauss of Grants Pass was found dead outside of his business. Copyright 2022 California-Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. 2020 FOX26medford.com All rights reserved. Tina Kotek has proposed the state spend on the issue. We will remember him forever. Kurt Krauss currently lives in Grants Pass, OR; in the past Kurt has also lived in Scottsdale AZ. 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. Getting fast in the rope he could not extricate himself and was drowned. [Source: Unknown newspaper, January 19, 1938; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Here to attend funeral services, in addition to the many friends who were shocked by his passing, are his sister, Mrs. Veatch, Mr. and Mrs. Don Kirkland of Alturas California, and Mr. And Mrs. Burgess of Lebanon, Oregon. He found successively articles of clothing, then portions of the body and then the trunk. Rev. Username. Fleming had spent the night in Holland Friday and when he tried to call Minor by telephone Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, Minor failed to answer. The new bent had been raised very nearly to its place, when one of the jackscrews slipped out and the bridge collapsed, the heavy beam of the bent catching Parriott against another beam, crushing and killing him instantly. Kurt F. Krauss. In a press release, OSP said authorities responding to the shooting. Ill of Rebekah on' November 10, 1900. Charles P. Johnson, well known resident of Takilma, died Saturday, August 31 at the Josephine General Hospital in Grants Pass. 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. Anna Stiwalt Ken was born January 15, 1939 to Fritz and Susan (Tolin) Krauss at their family home in Selma, Oregon. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330, Subscribe to the Grants Pass Daily Courier. William Parriott He was also a ranch manager at Beaver Meadows Ranch on the Boulder River in McLeod, Mont., from 1979 until his death. Mr. Gray conducting the services. Shasta, California, Edward Spence of Covelo, California, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Kitterman of Mt. Hall funeral home with Rev. Do you know someone who showed intense interest in or avoidance of this case? 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. J. L. Wilder of Gold Hill and Mrs. Elsie Harker of Prineville. 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. WillardRansom. 55 of Kerby for over 40 years. He lost his position on the rods underneath a car of train No. Dianne was known for her thoughtfulness and loved cooking and tending to her plants. It is supposed that McAllister attempted to jump upon the pilot of the second engine on his train after switching and that he slipped, falling beneath the wheels. Mr. Sauer started to cross the street stepping from behind another car when he was struck causing fatal injuries. Jennie H. Yarbrough