Death was attributed by the coroner to cerebral hemorrhage or heart failure. Jesse L. Knighten Oregon pioneer died last week [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, January 3, 1901] They have two children, Charles C. Johnson and Donald F. Johnson. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) - Friday, June 21, 1912; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. July, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Also known as Krug D Arauss, K D Krauss. She enjoyed reading, music and gardening. and Hiatt Knighten of Lake Port Ca. 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. 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. 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-3003 | P.O. News Release. The remains will be taken to that city tonight, the father having arrived this afternoon to accompany them home. Ken was born January 15, 1939 to Fritz and Susan (Tolin) Krauss at their family home in Selma, Oregon. When a young man he came to North Bend, Washington, and afterwards to British Columbia where he was a contractor. E. B. McAllister Brother of Jesse M. Squire of Earlimart, Ca. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Kurt Krauss and is located at 200 Corporate Way, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Anyone with information is asked to call 800-442-2068 or *OSP. Austin Tolin 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. Bert J. Squire passed away September 26, 1971. 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. Former longtime Selma resident, Leota Pearl (Imes) Tucker, 87, died on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2002 in a Grants Pass nursing center. The investigation is active and ongoing. Died, at the home of her son Geo. If so, we urge you to contact the Oregon State Police and help bring some closure to the Krauss family., 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, Four injured in random, unprovoked stabbing attack at Washington casino, Family pleads for Portland murder suspect to turn himself in. Upon arrival, Kurt Krauss (56), of Grants Pass, was found deceased on scene. Jennie H. Yarbrough Wakman She graduated in 1946.On Sept. 10, 1946, in Boise, Idaho, she married Bobby Pruitt, who survives. After leaving Cave Junction, he moved to Grants Pass where he and Mrs. Jones made their home until his recent illness which took him to the Mayo clinic and then back to the hospital in Medford where he passed away. ReadMore, Anthony LentiniAnthony "Tony" Lentini, 89, of Grants Pass died on Feb. 28, 2023, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Howard Monroe Yarbrough, 85, died Sunday February 21 at 5:50 P.M. at Josephine general hospital. Anna May was the daughter of John O'Brien and Flora Powell O'Brien. Melcom Patrick Graveside services were conducted at the Kerby cemetery by Belt Lodge No. The Community was shocked to learn that W.A. 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. On the two-year anniversary of the incident, OSP said investigators believe there are people who have information regarding the circumstances of Krauss death. Homer married his wife Mary Ellen Seyforth May 12, 1890 in Josephine County. James E. Sowell, Old Time Resident Died In Medford 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. [The Oregonian (Portland, OR) - Jan. 1, 1886 pg. Resides in Greenville, NY. The dead man leaves a father, three sisters and a brother at Roseburg, and the funeral will be held there. Anyone with information is asked to call 800-442-2068 or *OSP. [Illinois Valley News (Cave Junction, OR) - November, 13, 1980; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] KRAUSS. Tresham Do you know someone who suddenly departed from the area after the offense? He had undergone an operation on the preceding day, for an abscess, and had seemed to recover as rapidly and as well as could be expected, but early on Tuesday morning he sank rapidly and died in a few minutes after his condition was realized. [The Daily Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Published Thursday, May 27, 2010; Submitted by Jim Dezotell] All rights reserved. Charles P. Johnson Josephine Andrew Skeeters, 79, Talent, died Sunday, June 13, after an illness of 15 months. Anthony "Tony" Lentini, age 89, of Grants Pass, died . Two other men under the bridge escaped miraculously, as one side of the bridge was supported so that it did not reach the ground. 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. 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. Hoxie at Williams Monday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Williams cemetery. J. L. Wilder, an old resident of this county, died of dropsy at Edgewood, Cal., on Nov. 12. 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. Edward Jules Lind The body was brought to this city and an inquest held Wednesday morning. by. Kurt F. Krauss. She was born Erma "Jean" Diehl on May 20, 1924, in Twin Falls, Idaho. It is said that it is the only bridge on the highway dedicated to an individual. /* Right 300x250 Display */ Joseph Andrew Skeeters, 79, Pioneer Miner Dies Applications open for folk and traditional arts mentoring project grants; Nominations open for 2023 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award . Howard M. Yarbrough He was born Aug. 16, 1919 at Rolfe, Iowa and moved to Illinois Valley in 1946 from Hawthorne California. McAllister was a young man, only 21 or 22 years of age, and resided at Roseburg. [Illinois Valley News (Cave Junction, OR) - October 7, 1971; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] View Kurt F Krauss's profile for company associations, background information, and partnerships. Besides her participation in other county endeavor, The O'Brien Woman's Club has been greatly benefitted by her active interest. Sharpe on numerous occasions he was known as "Dad" to all. A. Myrick, aged 3 months. The town of Wilderville is named for him. Rachel Sparlin 18, A. F. & A. M. conducted the funeral services at the graveside. Post-graduation, Ken attended Oregon State University, where their . Cave Junction Sawmill Operator Fatally Hurt Four children and his widow survived his passing H.A. 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. Edward J. Lind was well known in the Illinois Valley, having lived at the Lind home for years. Year of birth: 1964; This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Kurt Krauss. Olaf E. Jones Anyone with information can call PCI at 541-441-2209 or email at [emailprotected]. [Source: Unknown unknown, January, 1939; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Kenneth was born on January 15, 1939 and passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. 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. 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. [Source: Unknown newspaper; January 8, 2002 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] The special was ordered to take the siding at Dimmick and allow the regular No. Perry Kincaid The effects of Wm. Bill Sauer Passes His parents live in Rockport, IL. Heart disease was ascribed as the cause of his death. BARBARA KRAUSS OBITUARY. His condition was such that they were compelled to stop off at this place Friday, the 19th. Upon graduation from OSU with a degree in Industrial Arts Education, Ken and his family moved to Salem where their third son, Ronald, was born. [Unknown newspaper, c. December, 2002; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Funeral services were held Saturday in Lundburg's L. B. He was taken to the hospital in Prineville January 11 and gradually sank until the end. Name. Copyright Genealogy Trails. 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. Clarence had lived in the Illinois valley for many years and was one of the old reliable members of the Illinois Valley Grange. Emma Tuttle R. Jeffries Jr. officiating. [Daily Courier (Grants Pass, OR) - Saturday, December 5, 1964] He started out on foot and reached their home about noon where he found Minor had shot himself. Death Takes H.M. Yarbrough James Logan Austin Tolin, Pioneer Resident, Is Dead Hall officiating. Peter J. Pour Deborah Halstead had recently moved back to Grant's Pass from Los Angeles with her two sons, Leo Shively, 9, and his 12-year-old brother Michael. They also enjoyed rock-hounding, taking trips to the Pendleton Round Up, and a trip to Germany to visit cousins and see where Kens father, Fritz, was born. In 1901, he moved to Spokane Washington, where he married Anna Grimmett. 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. She was of a large pioneer family, living at Waldo in the early day. Dianne was born on September 19, 1946, in Rockville Centre, New York. Do you know someone who suddenly departed from the area after the offense? The deceased was nearly seventy years of age, having been born August 23, 1842. [Source: Unknown newspaper, February 27, 1947; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Yvonne C. BowerYvonne Carol Bower of Grants Pass started her new journey with her passing on February 28, 2023. Learn more about: Privacy Policy, 2022-23 NFL Sunday Night Football schedule, $50k reward offered for info about death of Kurt Krauss, White City VA expanding who can get the Covid-19 vaccine, 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. The left foot was also severely lacerated, but will suffer no permanent injury. Her sister, Ellen Davis, became the wife of "Scotty" Allen, famed as being in charge of the Alaskan dog races for many years. The funeral will be held at 2 pm at pearl funeral home Medford. Found Dead in a Barn March 5th, George Ephraim, aged 19 months and 20 days. Anthony "Tony" Lentini, 89, of Grants Pass died on Feb. 28, 2023, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-3003 | P.O. 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. at the L.B. He was the son of Clark Webb and Harriett Lancaster Webb. 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. J.W. The children are here now, having been summoned by Mr. Young's death. The case is still under investigation. 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 is survived by one nephew, whose address was unknown. 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. OSP investigating fatal shooting- Josephine County. I-Z Surnames, Carl J. Jacobson H.B. 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. Jennie Sibley Weston and her children:Phillip Henry Weston - George Ephraim Weston Takes own Life Not to Be Burden O.P. His wife, Claudia, passed away in 1930. Hall Funeral home in Grants Pass were in charge of arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Berkner and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Suess and son, Steven, left Friday night for New Ulm, Minn., on receiving word of the passing away of Mrs. Andrew Suess [Catherine Suess], mother of Mrs. Berkner and Mrs. Suess. Captain Witte presented the air medal to Bud's youngest sister, pinning it on her dress. Think back to December 2020. 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. Clarence G. Sawyer Theodore O. Naucke During summer breaks, Ken worked logging with his family throughout southern Oregon. 199.241.218.178 Josephine County, Oregon 8; Submitted by Robyn Greenlund] Survivors include the widower, Rollie D., Salt Lake City; four brothers, Frank Perry, Salt Lake City; Walter, John and George Perry, all of Grants Pass; and a number of nieces and nephews. [Source: Unknown newspaper; March, 1942; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] [Source: Unknown newspaper, September 29, 1949; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] He was a member of The Hope Presbyterian Church. 42 A. F. & A. M., at Chenny, Washington. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? [Source: Unknown newspaper; - June 17, 1946 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough //-->, Send questions, comments or suggestions about this site to, 409 S.E. We responded to her unselfish example and thus we have been successful as a club. We will remember him forever. The request was granted and the man, a stranger, went to the barn to sleep. Pacific Consulting and Investigations said theyve been hired to receive tips and forward that information on to Oregon State Police. He served as commissioner for two terms in Josephine County, and was an important figure in the building of the present county courthouse. Death Calls Local Residents to Minnesota Interment was in Kerby I.O.O.F. cemetery. Michael McBriety, aged 70 years passed away last Thursday, April 4th, 1946 in the Josephine General Hospital in Grants Pass. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - Unknown; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Former Portland Resident Drowns Sarah Elizabeth White, 88, Cave Junction, died at 905 West B Street in Grants Pass, on Monday March 22, 4:30 a. m. She was born on October 12, 1854, at Brownsville, Ore., and had lived in Cave Junction for 75 years. 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. Former valley merchant dies In a press release, OSP said authorities responding to the shooting. The agency said the investigation is active and ongoing but didnt provide any more information. He was also a ranch manager at Beaver Meadows Ranch on the Boulder River in McLeod, Mont., from 1979 until his death. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Mr. Knighten was well known in the valley where he had lived for 10 years before moving to Grants Pass. Peter Joseph Pour, aged 70 years, died last Friday, June 3rd, at the Josephine General hospital. The Del Norte Triplicate of Crescent City said of her, "Perhaps no other person in Del Norte County more truly symbolized the pioneer spirit of the West than Mary Adams Peacock. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p. m., at the Community church in Kerby with Rev. cemetery in Kerby. 409 S.E. 55 of Kerby for over 40 years. Throughout his life, Ken remained active in his church and maintained his life-long interests in logging, logging equipment, ranching, livestock, horses and rodeo. 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. OR P. Johnson, Lifetime Takilma resident, passes All friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services. He was dragged along the middle of the track to the switch, where he caught in the frog and was literally ground to pieces by the wheels of the cars. 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. W. D. Turner, Another Roseburg Brakeman, Lost Right Leg In Accident at Merlin Monday