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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... New Mexico rancher renounces federal grazing contract at Bundy event ... Local farms captured in words and color ... Since You Asked: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... New Mexico rancher renounces federal grazing contract at Bundy event ... Local farms captured in words and color ... Frank Rinna MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 24, 2016 @ 2:00 am Posted Jan. 24, 2016 @ 2:00 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Frank Rinna, a longtime Medford resident and artist, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 21, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born in June of 1922 in Sopris, Colo. Frank enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1942 and served faithfully until 1946. He graduated summa cum laude from the College of Arts and Crafts in California. He worked as a staff artist for the San Francisco Chronicle as well as a doing freelance work with Standard Oil, Chevron and PG&E. He joined Harry & David, Inc. as the Executive Art Director in the 1970s. Frank retired in 1988 to pursue his first love, watercolor painting. He was commissioned for many paintings and sculptures by local residents and businesses. He was also commissioned to do four Britt Festival posters over the years. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Lois; his two daughters, Nancy Rinna DeLand (Dori) and Lisa Rinna Hamlin (Harry); his grandchildren, Traci Deland Ryde (Ian), Delilah Belle Hamlin, and Amelia Gray Hamlin; and his great-grandchildren, Samantha Ryde and Tavis Ryde. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 W. 6th St., Medford, Ore. 97501. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 24, 2016 @ 2:00 am » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501