Peter B. Thompson

Peter B. Thompson, 57, of Selma, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Selma.

A service will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be made to the Thompson family at www.since1928hull.com.

Mr. Thompson was born Aug. 3, 1949 in Porterville, Calif. to Alfred “Tommy” and Patty Thompson. In 1967 he graduated from Bullard High School in Fresno, Calif. He moved to Rogue Valley in 1973 and had lived in Selma for the past 15 years.

From 1973 to ‘77 he worked at the U.S. Post Office in Grants Pass. In 1980 he graduated from Southern Oregon University at Ashland with a bachelor of arts degree in political science, and in 1983 from Willamette Law School with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. In 1985 he passed the bar exam.

He practiced as an attorney for four years in Grants Pass, and for the remainder of his working life he was a paralegal in Illinois Valley.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and other outdoor activities. He also enjoyed playing pool, and his dogs.

Survivors are two daughters, Cassie Thompson, of Grants Pass, and Stephanie McNair, of San Rafael, Calif.; his mother, Patty Thompson, of Fresno; his sister, Laura Thompson-Pimental; and four grandchildren.

Illinois Valley Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Wesley F. Vahrenwald

Past longtime Illinois Valley resident Wesley Frederick Vahrenwald, 82, a graduate of the former Kerby Union High School, died Friday, June 8, 2007.

Mr. Vahrenwald, who was a current Grants Pass resident, died at a health center there.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, June 12 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors Chapel. Southern Oregon Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society, Josephine County Chapter, 31 W. Sixth St., Medford OR 97501; or Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass OR 97526.

Mr. Vahrenwald was born Nov. 6, 1924 in Williams to Emil & Elsie Vahrenwald. He was raised in Illinois Valley and graduated in 1943 from what was Kerby Union High School. In 1966 he moved to Grants Pass and worked for saw mills there until the late 1980s, retired from Murphy Creek Lumber Co.

He was a member of Grants Pass Elks Lodge 1584, and Kerby Belt Masonic Lodge 18. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golfing and playing cards.

Surviving are a son, James Vahrenwald, of Seattle; two daughters, Linda Peil, of Talent, and Judy Stevenson, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a sister, Alfreda Champion, of Grants Pass; two brothers, Amos Vahrenwald, of Cave Junction, and Dale Vahrenwald, of Central Point; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.