Dee Jay Neville

Dee Jay Neville, age 84, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2012, in Washington, UT. He was born September 1, 1927, in Medford, Oregon to David and Veda Browning Neville. He married Marget Josephine Nelson on December 27, 1950, in the Logan Utah Temple. He was raised in Prospect, Oregon. He served in the United States…

Jean (Bitterling) Simpson

Jean (Bitterling) Simpson, died Feb. 4, 2012 in Medford. She was born in Medford on Oct. 8, 1936, to Cora and Bob Bitterling. She had a career in banking, that included a number of years as manager of Crater Bank in Eagle Point, where Chase is currently located. A memorial service will be held Feb….

EP teen dies in Medford home

On Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 p.m., police and medical personnel were dispatched to a residence in the 3100 block of Alameda Street for a 14 year old girl who was unconscious and not breathing.  The caller reported that the juvenile had ingested alcohol and helium.  The teen was tended to by medical personnel and…

George Dean Smith

George D. Smith, 25, died Jan. 31, 2012, at Providence Medford Medical Center.Arrangements by Abbey Funeral.

Chamber of Commerce weather in So. Ore.

The thunderstorm on Wednesday, Aug. 24 started nine or so small fires with some 1250 lightning strikes. They were all extremely small and quickly extinguished. As of Aug. 27, Medford has yet to reach 100 degrees in 2011. This is only the fourth time since weather records have been kept that this has occurred. This…

Multi-Agency Vehicle Pursuit

On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 just after 10:10 PM, a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop along Avenue A, in White City. The vehicle quickly fled south on Highway 62 towards Medford. The suspect vehicle, a white Chevy Cavalier, sped through many red lights. The pursuit continued through parts of Medford. Units from…

Donald LeRoy Pelham

January 2, 1940 – December 21, 2010Donald LeRoy Pelham, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday December 21, 2011 at Samaritan Lebanon Community hospital.  He was born in Pasadena, California to Thomas Ivy and Marjorie Bertha (Hunter) Pelham.  Don spent his childhood in Pasadena and moved to Medford, Oregon to live with his grandparents. He raised…

Leta Joyce Marchington

Leta Joyce Marchington, 80, of Medford, died Dec. 25, 2010, in Medford.She spent a number of years as a teacher in White City schools.Arrangements by Conger-Morris, Medford.

Pee Wee football played at Autzen

It was a long time between last year’s tough loss in championship game (Medford 6 URPW EAGLES 0) and the start of this, but as it turned out the wait was well worth it. The boys 2009 season ended in heartache as they lost to a tough Medford team 6-0, but coming into this season…

Agnes Eaves

Agnes Eaves. 90, of White City, died Oct. 20, 2010, at Arbor Place in Medford. She was born in Disputana, Va., to John and Marie Bulan. They were born in Czechoslovakia and came to American in 1907 and 1909 for a better life. Agnes was one of 13 children. She grew up in Virginia and…