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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 Snow settles on passes as cold front hits Southern Oregon ... DUIIs not all from a bottle ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 15, 1915 ... Snow settles on passes as cold front hits Southern Oregon ... DUIIs not all from a bottle ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 15, 1915 ... Ralph Lawrence Hite Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 5, 2015 at 2:00 AM Posted Nov. 5, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News Nov. 5, 1926 - Oct. 19, 2015 Ralph Lawrence Hite was born in Medford, Ore. to Reuben L. and Georgia R. Hite. He was the eldest of five children. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne D. Hite, in 1998. Ralph joined the U.S. Marine Corps January 17, 1944 and was sent to the Pacific. He served in the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, and received the Purple Heart for being wounded in Iwo Jima. After his discharge, he married Eleanor R. Clouse of Bucklin, Kans. on December 31, 1945 in San Pablo, Calif. Returning to the Rogue Valley, he worked a short time in the fruit industry and then became a third-generation logger. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Eleanor; their daughter, Rosa Tycksen (Ken) of Talent, Ore.; two granddaughters, Kendra Reed (Steven) of Magee, Miss. and Brandi Randall (Chris) of Talent, Ore.; four great-grandchidlren, Dylan Randall, Evan Randall, Calder Reed, and Emily Reed; one brother, Max Hite (Norene) of Nevada; two sisters, Audrey Kayler of Anacortes, Wash. and Georgia Cutburth (Jerry) of Surprise, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hite, of Medford, Ore.; and several nieces and nephews. Ralph was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout the Pacific Northwest and Western States. This October, at age 88, he enjoyed his last hunting season with his nephews, Ralph, Max, and Scott Hite. His ashes will be buried next to his father and baby daughter in the Phoenix Pioneer Cemetery. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 5, 2015 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