He also leaves four grandchildren. 97501. Former Portland Resident Drowns F. A. Webber His wife, Claudia, passed away in 1930. He was born Aug. 16, 1919 at Rolfe, Iowa and moved to Illinois Valley in 1946 from Hawthorne California. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330 . Mary Adams was in charge of the hotel at Gasquet during the late 90's after the death of Mrs. Gasquet, established Adams Station nearby. [Rogue River Courier (Grants Pass, OR) Thursday, November 22, 1900] Subscribe to receive FlashAlert messages from Oregon State Police . Interment will be in Siskiyou memorial park Medford. For a time, she made her home with Mrs. Walter Simmons in Grants Pass, mother of the late Mrs. George Riddle. 4. Joseph, himself, was a member of the second party to explore the Oregon Caves. On the two-year anniversary of the incident, OSP said investigators believe there are people who have information regarding the circumstances of Krauss death. During summer breaks, Ken worked logging with his family throughout southern Oregon. 55 of Kerby for over 40 years. He moved with his parents to Everton, Wyoming, where he spent his boyhood days and where his father was killed by Indians. Krauss lived there 63 years before moving to Grants Pass in 1966. February 13, 1941 [Source: Unknown newspaper; - February 13, 1941 Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] She was born May 2, 1866 at Barrington, Illinois. She enjoyed doing ceramic work at her home. Grants Pass News, Weather, Safety, Sports - NewsBreak It is for us who remain to press together in our common cause in filling, if we can, the vacancy in our broken ranks. Kurt Frederick Krauss, age 56, Grants Pass, OR Background Check. Brothers and Sisters; surviving are Peter and Hans of Minnesota. She was of a large pioneer family, living at Waldo in the early day. A resident of 439 East street Trinidad, Ca. 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. Graveside services were conducted at the Kerby cemetery by Belt Lodge No. Melcom Patrick GP student uses CPR to save choking womanA 16-year-old Grants Pass High School student who began learning CPR in class last week is being credited with saving a woman's life after she choked on food and went unconscious at the restaurant where he works. A tower of strength has fallen from our midst. 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." A Mr. Johnson, aged about fifty years, died rather suddenly at Silver creek, Josephine county, recently. Death Takes H.M. Yarbrough He met his future wife, Lynda Zimmerman, in high school and the two married on December 22, 1957. He is 28 years of age. WillardRansom. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p. m., at the Community church in Kerby with Rev. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - March 25, 1943; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Charles P. Johnson Howard M. Yarbrough Funeral will be in Eugene [Unknown newspaper, September 19, 1940; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] He was a veteran of World war one aged 77. 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. . [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. March, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Bert J. Squire Coroner Hull stated that he apparently died later the same night. He was married in 1914 to Florence Adams. Twisted Sisters: The Mass Murder That Shocked A Small Oregon Town Clarence G. Sawyer 199.241.218.178 [Source: Unknown newspaper; - August, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] [Unknown newspaper, September 24, 1942; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] [Source: Unknown newspaper, c. July, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] The investigation was turned over to the Josephine County Major Crime Team. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, March 29th at 2 p. m. in the Cave Junction Community church, Rev. 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ReadMore, Send questions, comments or suggestions about this site to. Hall Funeral home in Grants Pass were in charge of arrangements. Captain Witte presented the air medal to Bud's youngest sister, pinning it on her dress. [Grants Pass Daily Courier (Grants Pass, OR) - February 22, 1943; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Mr. Jacobson married Hannah Thomason at Morris, Minnesota August 30, 1891. Mr. Triplett leaves a wife and seven children, we are told, in destitute circumstances. He then moved to cave Junction and repaired harnesses and also managed a variety store before moving to Eugene recently. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. cemetery. Anyone with information can call PCI at 541-441-2209 or email at [emailprotected]. 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. Tipsters can remain anonymous if they wish. He was born February 29, 1884, at Kerby. He was a member of the Eastern Star and also I. O. O. F. He leaves no living relatives except his widow, Anna Lind of Grants Pass. [Unknown newspaper, July 21, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Hood, who went out this (Wednesday) afternoon to hold the inquest. Henry A. Krauss Copyright Genealogy Trails. 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. Last Update Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 . His funeral was held Sunday. 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. At Williams, Oregon, Sunday September 30, 1900, Mrs. H. H. [Rachel] Sparlin, aged 45 years and 9 months. Jack C. Nealy 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. He was born February 2, 1879 in Detroit, Michigan, and for the past 17 years has been a resident of Holland. Kenneth Krauss Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information Mr. Lind was a member of Temple Lodge No. 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. Ken finished his teaching career at South Junior High School where he taught wood shop and drafting. Belt Lodge No. [Illinois Valley News (Cave Junction, OR) - October 7, 1971; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] What's the deal with the shooting in Merlin this morning? He was the son of Clark Webb and Harriett Lancaster Webb. Mrs. Nick Sauer is his mother they all live on farms north of Kerby. Sharpe on numerous occasions he was known as "Dad" to all. Grants Pass. OSP investigating fatal shooting- Josephine County. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - September 5, 1946; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] John Wesley Young, 60 passed away at 11:30 a. m. Saturday, July 6 of a kidney ailment, after an illness of several months. Randall Yvonne C. BowerYvonne Carol Bower of Grants Pass started her new journey with her passing on February 28, 2023. It is said that it is the only bridge on the highway dedicated to an individual. Toggle navigation. George H. Gray officiating. God Bless you Kurt, Medford, Monday evening, a man applied to Mr. Pierce, who lives on the Severson place east of town, asking permission to sleep in his barn. "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. Austin Tolin, Pioneer Resident, Is Dead [Mountain Democrat (Placerville, CA) Feb. 26, 1898; Contributed by Robyn Greenlund] The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 1667601-90. . Interment was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Box 1468, Grants Pass, OR 97528-0330, Subscribe to the Grants Pass Daily Courier. 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. After graduating from high school in 1942, she attended college in Pocatello, Idaho, for two terms, and then moved to Oregon to attend the University of Oregon and Northwest Christian College in Eugene. [Source: Unknown newspaper, November 27, 1941; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] He Graduated from Willamette University and the University of Oregon Medical School (now Oregon Science Health University). Patrick, aged 4 years. He was 22 years old and until recently a resident at Portland, Or., rooming at 91 North Park street. 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] Howard Monroe Yarbrough, 85, died Sunday February 21 at 5:50 P.M. at Josephine general hospital. Graveyard services were under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge with burial at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Tresham came to Southern Oregon in 1889 and made their home here for the past 11 years. Upon arrival, Kurt Krauss (56), of Grants Pass, was found deceased on scene. 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. 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. Services for James E. Sowell, 68, who passed away at the family residence in Medford, were held in last Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. with Rev. 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526-3003 | P.O. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. 42 A. F. & A. M., at Chenny, Washington. Years ago he owned what is now the L.W. [Source: Unknown newspaper; - March 25, 1943; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Mr. Naucke was last seen alive Wednesday evening when visited by Mr. Finch. KPIC - Authorities found Kurt Krauss dead December 14, | Facebook He was Past Master of Belt Lodge No. He was united in marriage to Catherine L. Egger, October 8, 1903 in Waldo. Oregon State Police news via FlashAlert.Net He was educated in Grants Pass, Prospect and Corvallis. [Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, Oregon) April 01, 1865] ReadMore, Send questions, comments or suggestions about this site to. OSP identifies 56-year-old male victim of a fatal shooting in Merlin James Logan L. Yost, at Placer, Ore. Nov. 20th, 1900, Mrs. A. Yost, aged 63 years. Mary Adams Peacock, Station Operator, Dead Meredith Groves officiating. The body was brought to this city and an inquest held Wednesday morning. 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. Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. He started out on foot and reached their home about noon where he found Minor had shot himself. Interment was in Kerby I.O.O.F. The Community was shocked to learn that W.A. 409 S.E. 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. Bert J. Squire passed away September 26, 1971. Joseph A. Skeeters Jean Pruitt His brothers Lewis and Fritz Krauss and sister Rieka Morrison are deceased. Kenneth Krauss, age 80, passed away on July 24, 2019 at his home with family by his side. Husband of Frances A. Squire of Eureka, father of Mrs. Juanita Buell of Arcata, Mrs. Virginia McGruder of Eureka, Bert E. and Edwin G. Squire both of Cave Junction, Oregon. Leota P. Tucker 409 S.E. The investigation is active and ongoing. . Johnson, who was born in Takilma, spent his entire life in the Illinois Valley. . Mr. Johnson Post-graduation, Ken attended Oregon State University, where their first two sons, Philip and Gary, were born. Also there are 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Having lived in Humboldt County for the past 14 years, Mr. Squire homesteaded on property at Thompson Creek in Illinois Valley after he was discharged from the US Army. Michael McBriety Last Rites Held For James Logan Kurt Krauss - Krauss Craft Inc, Grants Pass, Oregon Kurt Krauss Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information - Legacy.com 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. Kenneth Krauss, age 80, passed away on July 24, 2019 at his home with family by his side. 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. Wakman He was a cattle and Grain Rancher and was in the lumber trucking business before retirement. Medal Posthumously Awarded "Bud" McLean Rev. [Illinois Valley News (Cave Junction, OR) - November, 13, 1980; Contributed by Sally Yarbrough] Ken and Lynda spent a summer building and working with a Mission Organization in New Mexico. Olaf E. Jones aged 45 years, died Wednesday morning in Medford after a prolonged illness. UPDATE: 9:35 p.m. After a several hour long standoff, attempted murder suspect Benjamin Foster is in custody.. 12 DAYS AGO roguevalleymagazine.com J. S. Kelley Funeral services were held in the I. O. O. F. hall, with the Rev. On the two-year anniversary of the incident, OSP said investigators believe there are people who have information regarding the circumstances of Krauss death. 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. He was a miner in the early days and was well-known in southern Oregon. 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 . 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. Oregon State Police said 56-year-old Kurt Krauss of Grants Pass was found deceased at the scene. Reichard of the Bethany Presbyterian church officiating. Year of birth: 1964; This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Kurt Krauss. Ada F. Miller passes away in Klamath Falls Interment will be at Hillcrest memorial park. 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. Do you know someone who showed intense interest in or avoidance of this case? Charles N. Versteeg Sr. MD, 86, of Cave Junction died on Monday, Dec. 23 2002 in Medford. KMVU FOX Television 820 Crater Lake Ave. Ste 105 Medford, OR 97504 541-772-2600, Think back to December 2020. While growing up in the family home, he was active in 4-H and the Selma Baptist Church Youth Group. KRAUSS ENTERPRISES LLC is an Oregon Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on April 27, 2020. John W. Young Jesse L. Knighten Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Fritz and Susan Krauss, and his brother William (Bill) Krauss. We will remember him forever. Converted in early life, she was a consistent Christian and at the time of her death, was a member of the Baptist church in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was dragged for more than a mile and his body was torn to pieces and scattered along the track. Another Roseburg man, brakeman on a special freight southbound, lost his right leg earlier in the night be falling beneath his train at Merlin, this accident occurring at about 9:30 o'clock Monday evening. cemetery on Grants Pass. Dianne Elise Harden, 76, passed away at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass on February 12, 2023. Mr. Seifert was a US Army veteran of WWII. View the profiles of people named Kurt Krauss. 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. They have two children, Charles C. Johnson and Donald F. Johnson. Oregon State Police said 56-year-old Kurt Krauss of Grants Pass was found deceased at the scene. Theodore O. Naucke He was in ROTC, and later became an infantryman in the U.S. Army, where he trained as a paratrooper and mountain ranger. Mr. Naucke was born at Waldo April 2, 1869 the son of William Alfred Naucke his mother's name was Nancy. 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. FUNERAL HOMES. Hoxie at Williams Monday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Williams cemetery. 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. 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. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. The remains will be taken to that city tonight, the father having arrived this afternoon to accompany them home.