UPDATE: 9:35 p.m. After a several hour long standoff, attempted murder suspect Benjamin Foster is in custody.. 12 DAYS AGO roguevalleymagazine.com In a press release, OSP said authorities responding to the shooting. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, November 1, 1900] google_ad_slot = "9949157534"; Recommend Kenneth's obituary to your friends. View more news releases from Oregon State Police . 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. google_ad_height = 250; MERLIN, Ore. Two years after a local businessman was killed, police are still looking for answers. They have two children, Charles C. Johnson and Donald F. Johnson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Pruitt Friend. Residents of the Illinois valley were shocked to learn last Sunday that Clarence Sawyer passed away at the wheel of his car while in route from Sherwood Oregon, to Cave Junction. Merlin, Or, June 17 -- J.W. He was the son of Samuel T. White and Lucinda Woodcock. (541) 955-9199. info@playcraftsystems.com. Powders was drowned in Rogue River just below Hell Gate Wednesday and the body has not been recovered. March 31. Kurt Whitney W Krauss, 60. Jennie Sibley Weston and her children:Phillip Henry Weston - George Ephraim Weston Kenneth Krauss, age 80, passed away on July 24, 2019 at his home with family by his side. Henry Morgan Pfefferle dies in Klamath Falls She passed peacefully and gently in the loving care and presence of her children. Hoxie at Williams Monday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Williams cemetery. Rachel Sparlin "Doc" Parriott, a man of about 52 years of age, who has been living here for some time, was killed Wednesday while assisting in repairs which were being made on the Rogue River bridge. M. S. Strew Charles Minor Death Takes Clarence Gilbert Sawyer Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2a32ebf97b2d47 Krauss Craft Inc Business Data. Ken and Lynda spent a summer building and working with a Mission Organization in New Mexico. Kenneth was born on January 15, 1939 and passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Funeral services were held Saturday in Lundburg's L. B. "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. Throughout his life, Ken remained active in his church and maintained his life-long interests in logging, logging equipment, ranching, livestock, horses and rodeo. MEDFORD The Medford City Council narrowly voted Thursday night to withdraw the opposing stance to a proposed off-reservation tribal gaming facility in south Medford that the city has held for nearly a decade. cemetery. on Sept. 17, 2011. Joseph Andrew Skeeters, 79, Pioneer Miner Dies by. Edward Jules Lind was born December 22, 1868, on the high seas aboard a vessel flying the U. S. flag en route from Stockholm, Sweden, to New York. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330, Subscribe to the Grants Pass Daily Courier. SARAH E. WHITE DIED IN GRANTS PASS 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 . During summer breaks, Ken worked logging with his family throughout southern Oregon. 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. Died, at the city hotel, Grants Pass on Saturday, Nov. 17, 1900, M. S. Strew, aged 63 years. Hiram Drake was badly cut about the head and face, but not seriously injured. The funeral will be held at 2 pm at pearl funeral home Medford. Peter Joseph Pour, aged 70 years, died last Friday, June 3rd, at the Josephine General hospital. 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. UPDATE: Oregon State Police has confirmed that 56-year-old Kurt Krauss was killed in the shooting in Merlin on Monday morning. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kenneth Krauss please visit our. Funeral services were held this [Thursday] afternoon in the Cave Junction Community Church with interment in the I.O.O.F. The O'Brien Women's Club feels deeply its loss, and aside from this we sense individually a personal loss in the passing of this kindly efficient woman. He leaves the following 10 children: John A. Nealy, Hotchkiss, Colo.; James M. Nealy, Grants Pass; Richard E. Nealy, Cave Junction; Cecil King, Dryden; Ruth Nealy, Grants Pass; Jess L. Nealy, Bremerton, Wash.; Mrs. Lewis Booth, Pionia, Colo.; Oliver R. Nealy, Buhl, Idaho; Oscar B. Nealy, Cave Junction; Woodrow Nealy, Grants Pass. Found Dead in a Barn Learn more about: Privacy Policy, 2022-23 NFL Sunday Night Football schedule. Patrick, aged 4 years. Also known as Krug D Arauss, K D Krauss. BARBARA L. (nee Lever), age 49, of Northeast Phila. Melcom Patrick google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9078878034821453"; Jennie H. Yarbrough cemetery on Grants Pass. 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. Arrangements are pending with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Funeral arrangements were made by Hull & Hull funeral home. 409 S.E. Funeral services were conducted by the Mormon Church at the Hull & Hull Funeral Home in Grants Pass at 3 p. m. Wednesday July 10. 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. Think back to December 2020. He Graduated from Willamette University and the University of Oregon Medical School (now Oregon Science Health University). 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. Mr. Nealy is survived by his wife, Josephine Barr-Nealy. Jesse L. Knighten Oregon pioneer died last week Ken was born January 15, 1939 to Fritz and Susan (Tolin) Krauss at their family home in Selma, Oregon. OR 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. The remains were embalmed and on Tuesday night they were transported to Santa Barbara where a mother and sister was awaiting. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - Unknown; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Mr. and Mrs. Tresham came to Southern Oregon in 1889 and made their home here for the past 11 years. Obituaries. He was never married, but on the death of his brother many years ago he assumed the place of a father for his brothers' Children, who grew up to love him as they would love an own father. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m., at the I. O. O. F. hall in Kerby with Rev. August 14, 1933 - February 28, 2023. . Think back to December 2020. 123 N Valley Dr, Grants Pass, OR 97526, USA. In Loving memory of Anna Stiwalt, co-founder and past president of the O'Brien Women's Club, and valued personal friend of each of its members. Name. He was born at Jacksonville, Ore., April 19, 1864, and spent his entire life in Jackson and Josephine counties. F. A. Webber Maurice and Clem Sauer are brothers of the deceased. Devoted mother of Gerard (Sandra) and Michael J. Krauss. Jack C. Nealy, 83, died at 5:30 P. M., Saturday, at his home, 430 West G street. Charles Wiggins The Community was shocked to learn that W.A. 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-3003 | P.O. He came to town immediately and notified Coroner T. A. Post-graduation, Ken attended Oregon State University, where their . Parriott, killed recently while working at the Rogue river bridge, and those of J. S. Kelley, who died in a barn on the Severson place near town, were sold at auction on Saturday by order of the county treasurer. playcraftsystems.com. Kurt Krauss currently lives in Grants Pass, OR; in the past Kurt has also lived in Scottsdale AZ. The Sentinel learns that a young man named Wakman, 17 or 18 years of age, was drowned while attempting to cross Illinois river, Josephine county, a few days ago. John W. Young I-Z Surnames, Carl J. Jacobson Mr. Pefferle was a former resident of the valley for many years making his home near takilma. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, November 29, 1900] The man of whom we made mention last week, that was found dead in Mr. Pierce's barn a few miles east of town, was J. S. Kelley, supposed to be from Myrtle Creek. He was married in 1914 to Florence Adams. 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. 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. 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. Joseph Skeeters was the son of Isaac and Grace Skeeters, one of the earliest pioneer families of this part of the state. Viewing will be held at Hull & Hull Funeral Chapel in Grants Pass from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8. J. W. Young Passes After Long Illness Do you know someone who suddenly departed from the area after the offense? Interment was in Kerby I.O.O.F. Krauss lived there 63 years before moving to Grants Pass in 1966. Mr. Tolin was a veteran of the civil war. : Two brothers Lee and Fount Knighten of Ukiah Ca. Last Update Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors - Grants Pass Saturday, February 25, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Jay Johnny Rhea Jay Johnny Rhea, age 73, of Grants Pass, died February 16, 2023 at his home.. C. N. Versteeg Sr., MD Homer White Charles N. Versteeg Sr. MD, 86, of Cave Junction died on Monday, Dec. 23 2002 in Medford. 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. February 13, 1941 [Source: Unknown newspaper; - February 13, 1941 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] They want to express their sincere thanks to their many friends who are helping them carry on. Emma Tuttle Interment was in the Kerby I.O.O.F. Mr. Sauer started to cross the street stepping from behind another car when he was struck causing fatal injuries. Later, she married Peter Peacock, who preceded her in death. Surviving Mrs. White are: a daughter, Mrs. C. G. Sawyer, Holland; three sons, Ralph White, Ray E. White, both of Cave Junction, and Harold White, Corvallis; three brothers, William O. Taylor, P. J. Tycer, and E. L. Tycer, all of Cave Junction; a sister, Mrs. Alice White, Fort Bragg, Calif.; and a number of grandchildren. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Friday, November 21, 1913] Applications open for folk and traditional arts mentoring project grants; Nominations open for 2023 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award . The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hall chapel for Henry A. Krauss, 77, who died Thursday at his home in Grants Pass. 409 S.E. Homer married his wife Mary Ellen Seyforth May 12, 1890 in Josephine County. OSP investigating fatal shooting- Josephine County. [Source: Unknown newspaper, October 9, 1941; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Ken finished his teaching career at South Junior High School where he taught wood shop and drafting. 220, northbound, to pass. [Source: Unknown newspaper; January 8, 2002 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Ludwig Sauer better known as "Bill" died at the Klamath Falls Hospital Tuesday afternoon as a result of being hit by a car at Merrill. Mr. Naucke was last seen alive Wednesday evening when visited by Mr. Finch. Johnson, who was born in Takilma, spent his entire life in the Illinois Valley. Oregon State Police said 56-year-old Kurt Krauss of Grants Pass was found dead outside of his business. BLM calls it "vegetation management." [Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, Oregon) April 01, 1865] Funeral services were held at the L. B. Isaac Skeeters was one of the parties of seven who discovered Crater Lake. It is for us who remain to press together in our common cause in filling, if we can, the vacancy in our broken ranks. Olaf E. Jones aged 45 years, died Wednesday morning in Medford after a prolonged illness. Pruitt had a life-long interest in mountain climbing. 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. He was Past Master of Belt Lodge No. Logan is survived by his wife and four small children. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330 . Dianne was born on September 19, 1946, in Rockville Centre, New York. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - June 17, 1946 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough Catherine Suess Brakeman Turner Loses Foot A. Yost 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. Do you know someone who showed intense interest in or avoidance of this case? Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Conger Funeral parlors in Medford with burial in Siskiyou memorial cemetery. Wakman Tina Kotek has proposed the state spend on the issue. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? View Kurt F Krauss's profile for company associations, background information, and partnerships. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330, Subscribe to the Grants Pass Daily Courier. Anyone with information is asked to call 800-442-2068 or *OSP. Perry Kincaid, 18 years of age, was killed near Comstock Sunday morning. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, January 3, 1901] The town of Wilderville is named for him. He appeared all right at the time, but was known to be in failing health. Then, in 1977, he started his own construction company which he operated until partial retirement in 2004. 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. 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. Dianne Elise Harden. Her sister, Ellen Davis, became the wife of "Scotty" Allen, famed as being in charge of the Alaskan dog races for many years. Mr. Naucke was born at Waldo April 2, 1869 the son of William Alfred Naucke his mother's name was Nancy. 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. Brother of Jesse M. Squire of Earlimart, Ca. Subscribe to receive FlashAlert messages from Oregon State Police . He is 28 years of age. Mr. Naucke was an Odd Fellow, having joined Kerbyville Lodge No. Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Federated Woman's Club; taught canning fruit to a local 4-H club; and worked at Kerbyville Museum. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1955. Post-graduation, Ken attended Oregon State University, where their first two sons, Philip and Gary, were born. 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. Joseph, himself, was a member of the second party to explore the Oregon Caves. During the next day, Tuesday, Mr. Pierce had no occasion to visit the barn, but on Wednesday morning he found the dead body in a shed which adjoins the barn. [Unknown newspaper, April 24, 1947; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Obituary. He was visiting here last summer with Mr. and Mrs. H. Thornton. Pacific Consulting and Investigations said theyve been hired to receive tips and forward that information on to Oregon State Police. Funeral services will be Tuesday January 13, at 2 PM at the L.B. The agency said the investigation is active and ongoing but didnt provide any more information. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon in the Cave Junction Community church with the Rev. 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. Died, in Fort Klamath, on Saturday night, 18th inst., Mrs. Margaret Sullins, aged 35 years and four months, wife of L. W. Sullins. She married Frank C. Stiwalt December 24, 1902. [The Oregonian (Portland, OR) - Jan. 1, 1886 pg. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 16, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Crescent City and interment was in the Catholic cemetery beside her husband, the late Peter Peacock, who died several years ago. Born Feb. 2, 1900, in Burns, she taught in Josephine County and Grants Pass school systems for a number of years before her marriage. While growing up in the family home, he was active in 4-H and the Selma Baptist Church Youth Group. Dianne Elise Harden, 76, passed away at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass on February 12, 2023. . 15, and in trying to regain it missed his hold and became tangled in the breakebeams [sic]. His father was on the opposite side, but could not do anything for the drowning man. [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. July, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Upon arrival, Kurt Krauss (56), of Grants Pass, was found deceased on scene. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, October 4, 1900] Mr. Seifert was a US Army veteran of WWII. Upon arrival, Kurt Krauss (56), of Grants Pass, was found deceased on scene. Hall officiating. [Source: Unknown newspaper, March 12, 1942; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Four children and his widow survived his passing H.A. Interment will be Friday January 20, 2 pm at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Henry Morgan Pfefferle, aged 75 years, passed away in Klamath Falls Wednesday November 26 after a lingering illness of several years. MERLIN, Ore. The Oregon State Police has provided an update on the shooting that took place in Merlin yesterday morning early. Mrs. Tucker was born Leota Pearl Imes on Feb. 12, 1914 at the Indian Reservation in Ada, Okla. Survivors include a son A.E. Join Facebook to connect with Kurt Krauss and others you may know. He is the father of Ferris Parker and Mrs. B.B. 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. 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. Tipsters can remain anonymous if they wish. Also there are 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. The left foot was also severely lacerated, but will suffer no permanent injury. Clarence had lived in the Illinois valley for many years and was one of the old reliable members of the Illinois Valley Grange. Found 36 people named Kurt Krauss along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. Howard M. Yarbrough [Mountain Democrat (Placerville, CA) Feb. 26, 1898; Contributed by Robyn Greenlund] 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-3003 | P.O. Hall funeral home. Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements. She was born Erma "Jean" Diehl on May 20, 1924, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Did you notice anyone who had unexplained injuries? Bill Sauer Passes 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. Last Update Friday, March 3rd, 2023. Stephens Family Chapel - Grants Pass Obituary. Mr. Jacobson married Hannah Thomason at Morris, Minnesota August 30, 1891. 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. Graveside services were conducted at the Kerby cemetery by Belt Lodge No. Is something not working correctly? Milton F. Parker At Williams, Oregon, Sunday September 30, 1900, Mrs. H. H. [Rachel] Sparlin, aged 45 years and 9 months. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, January 3, 1901] Do you know someone who suddenly departed from the area after the offense? The investigation was turned over to the Josephine County Major Crime Team. J. L. Wilder He married May White May 2, 1906 in Josephine county Oregon. He moved with his parents to Everton, Wyoming, where he spent his boyhood days and where his father was killed by Indians.