Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary

09/14/2026

08/06/2026

Verna Anne Knouff

Verna Anne Knouff, age 87, of Central Point, OR passed away on June 11, 2026 at Brookdale Memory Care Center in Stanwood, WA. She was born to Ralph and Genevieve (James) Parks on February 11, 1939 in Medford, OR where she was primarily raised and attended school. After graduation Verna attended the American River College in Sacramento, CA and completed several courses through the Rogue Community College. With the exception of a few years living in California, Washington and Vermont, Verna was a lifelong resident of Jackson County.

Verna had two previous marriages prior to finding the love of her life, Wayne Delos Knouff, through square dance lessons. Wayne and Verna married on January 29, 1983 and were devoted partners until his passing in October, 2017. They volunteered and served on various committees related to the Catholic Church and were active members of Our Lady of the River Church in Rogue River.

Verna is survived by her Sister, Sandra Kyker, her sons, Daniel (Terri) Bourdeau and Mark Belrose, her stepchildren, David Knouff, Richard (Terry) Knouff, Mark (Laura) Knouff, Jerry (Lisa) Knouff, Janet (Chip) Ward, Susan (Mark) Hall, and several, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Preceding her in death were her father and mother, her sister Georgene (Bill) Mitchell, her brother Tom (Candy) Parks, her brother-in-law Dave Kyker, as well as her beloved son Thomas Belrose.

A funeral service will be held August 22, 2026 at 10:00am in the Shephard of the Valley Catholic Church, 600 Beebe Rd., Central Point, OR 97502, with a reception of reminiscing and offering of condolences following at the adjacent church hall. Subsequently, a private gathering of family members will be held for final prayers at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, 2201 N. Phoenix Rd, Medford, OR.

It breaks our hearts that Verna's mind was attacked by the awful disease of Alzheimer's before her passing. For that reason, the family is asking for consideration of donations to be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association (https://donorservices.alz.org).

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07/14/2026

Larry William Rodgers

Larry William Rodgers - passed away July 3rd, 2026 at his Talent residence at the age of 86 years. He was born September 18th, 1939 in Cabinet, Idaho. He moved to the Rogue Valley with his parents and three sisters in 1949. He graduated from Eagle Point High School. He served his country from 1959 to 1963 in the US Air Force and was stationed in England during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked for and retired from Crater Music Company where he put in long hours providing for his family. He was predeceased by his first wife, Billie Jean Moyer. After her death he married Marilee Jo Weber. He is survived by his wife Marilee, his son Lon, and his three sisters; Corinna Butts, Sally Greb, and Jeraldene Veach. The funeral service will be on July 16th, 2026, 11:00am, at Hillcrest Memorial, 2201 N. Phoenix Road, Medford, OR. Friends wishing to make a memorial tribute may do so to the charity of their choice.

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07/09/2026

Dennis Quesada Acevedo

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06/29/2026

Mary Denison (Bills) Frost

Mary Denison (Bills) Frost was born 3 June 1932 in Champaign, IL to Robert Wesley and Virginia Lanius (Applegate) Bills, and died 28 April 2026 in Medford, OR.

She grew up in Urbana, IL and enjoyed Girl Scouts and family vacations to lakes in Wisconsin and Michigan. She missed her father terribly when he was deployed to the South Pacific for 2 years during World War II.

Mary attended Urbana High School where she was active in many clubs and activities and was salutatorian of her graduating class in 1950. She then attended the University of Illinois, B.S. 1954, and was a member of the sorority, Gamma Phi Beta.

Mary married the love of her life, Orcutt William “Jack” Frost, Jr., on 22 June 1954 at the Presbyterian church in Urbana, IL. They set out on their life together with a move to Salem, OR, where she taught science at Leslie Junior High School, 1954-1956. Mary then stayed home to nurture their four children.

In 1963, they moved to Anchorage, AK and Mary taught wilderness skills to her children at their rustic cabin outside of nearby Wasilla. She attended Alaska Methodist University, M.A.T., 1968 and taught 500 first graders in the Anchorage Public Schools, 1976-1998.

Mary was active in PEO, serving in almost every officer role and traveling one year to the PEO International Convention in Kansas City. She also enjoyed studying Japanese well into her nineties.

Mary & Jack had many wonderful adventures together, traveling to the Midwest, New England, Japan, the UK, Europe, New Zealand, Grand Cayman Island, Siberia, and on expedition cruises along the Aleutian Islands. In 1999, they retired to Medford, OR. In 2022, they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Mary is survived by her children Carol D. Frost (Eric Nye), William O. Frost, Susan M. Frost (Michael Bennett), and Robert W. Frost (Cathleen Clore); grandchildren Charles Nye, Elizabeth Frost Bennett, Ellen Nye (Garrett Allington), John Frost Bennett, Elisa Frost, William Frost, Nathaniel Frost, Laura Frost (Brennan Langman), and Noah Frost; and sister Priscilla (Bills) Bailey. She was preceded in death by her parents & her husband.

A private graveside service and interment was held at Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, OR on 15 May 2026.

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04/15/2026

Lee Harold Knauss

Lee Harold Knauss, 96, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Central Point, Oregon. He was born on September 7, 1929, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Helen Olive Kannoyer and Robert Cecil Knauss. He was # 6 in the line up of 14 children.

At the age of 16, Lee left Iowa and hitchhiked to Southern California, where he would soon meet the love of his life, Clara Agnes Rose. The two were married on February 3, 1950, and shared 64 years of marriage before Clara preceded him in death in 2014.

In the mid-1960s, Lee and Clara made their home in Central Point, OR. In the house that they built together, they remained there,for the rest of their lives.

Lee and Clara built a strong and loving family, raising four children: Lance Knauss(Donna), Jill Henney(Alfred), Julie Knauss and Joan Walker(Scott). Together, they enjoyed 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. He was deeply devoted to his family and took joy in the life and love that surrounded him through each generation.

In the early 70’s, Lee worked at

Crater High School, and then, at Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital. He then owned and operated Nu-Way Cleaners and Furriers for approximately 17 years. Prior to moving to Oregon, Lee owned two other dry-cleaning businesses in California.

Along with family, church and work, Lee also was the lead singer of the Gospel Hymns Quartet. They traveled regionally for about 13 years and it brought much joy to his life.

Wherever he went, he made friends and left a lasting impression. He was well loved for his kindness, his warm spirit, and his habit of singing and praying for just about everyone he met.

Lee will be remembered as a man, with enduring faith; who made people feel seen, cared for, and lifted up. His life was a blessing to many, across every chapter of his journey.

His memorial service will be May 18th, Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel, at 2201 North Phoenix Rd. Medford, OR 97504 (541-773-6162).

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04/03/2026

Janice Patricia Richards

Our wonderful mom, wife, sister, nana, aunt and friend, Janice Richards, died March 4, 2026, at home in Medford, surrounded by people who loved her.

She lived most of her life in Southern Oregon, working in home health care, raising two sons and making sure she was there to take care of everyone who needed her.

Jan was born Aug. 26, 1942, to Milton and Mary Budde, in Minneapolis, Minn., and had two brothers, Duke and Scott. In 1955, the family moved to Sunnyvale, Calif., where she met Johnnie Richards at a high school dance. He decided right there she was “the one,” and they got married on June 24, 1961.

They moved to San Jose and adopted two boys, Dennis Patrick in 1965 and Darrin Paul in 1968. Five years later, Jan insisted they follow the rest of the Richards family to Oregon, where the boys could grow up in a safer community. They lived briefly in Medford, before moving to a new home in the Applegate Valley. And that was fine until the boys were in high school, and Johnnie and Jan were making too many trips to school and sports practices, so they moved back to Medford.

Once the boys were raised, Jan got a degree in home health nursing at Rogue Community College and worked with families dealing with cancer. She also worked at the Jacksonville Drug Store and became the person who was always in the waiting room for any family member in the hospital.

She was also the aunt who you relied on to host wedding and baby showers, and to show up at family picnics with a huge bowl of her famous potato salad. She loved to paint and spend time with little kids. The family knew she was always there “for anyone and everyone.”

In turn, during her long illness, her family was there for her. She will be missed by her husband Johnnie; sons Dennis (Tracy) in Medford and Darrin (Michelle) in Portland; granddaughters Claire in Portland and Madison in Medford; great-grand-daughter Harper; brother Duke (Rosemary) in Sunnyvale; brother and sisters–in-law, Betty Winningham and Tommy (Patti) Richards, both of Central Point, and Marie Martin of Talent, and many, many nieces and nephews.

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