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0 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 Crash victim June Kranenburg remembered as "phenomenal human being" ... Medford couple among the victims in Alaska plane crash ... Families rattled by lack of information on Alaska plane crash ... Crash victim June Kranenburg remembered as "phenomenal human being" ... Medford couple among the victims in Alaska plane crash ... Families rattled by lack of information on Alaska plane crash ... John Kenneth Gardner Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 9, 2014 at 2:00 AM Posted Oct. 9, 2014 at 2:00 AM » Social News John passed peacefully October 4, 2014 in Medford, Ore. at age 86. He was born in Havre, Mont. June 18, 1928 the son of Kenneth and Lucille (Lommen) Gardner. The family relocated to Seattle in 1943, where John graduated from Queen Anne high school in 1947. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954, stationed at El Toro, Calif. during the Korean War. John earned a B.A from the University of Washington in 1957. He worked 25 years in the UW administration, rising to Registrar and ultimately Vice Provost before retiring in 1984. John is survived by his wife, friend, and companion for the last 25 years, Ellen; four children, Jim (Diane), Jean (Marty) Fries, Bill (Cindy), and Carl (Kim); step-daughter Stefanie (Alan) Baker; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests remembrances to the Alzheimer's Association, supporting research into cognitive and memory conditions which were a factor in John's final years. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 9, 2014 at 2:00 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events 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 2015 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